05 August at 22:00 – The Salamanders live @ Bar del PaoloGas
The Salamanders come together in 2009, inspired by the 17 year old guitarist and singer Noah Tortelli with his dream of forming a band able to perform his original compositions, heavily influenced by Ska and Reggae. The project begins to take shape with the arrival of Marco Lugliani on solo guitar and Giuseppe Venturi on bass. The initial shortcomings due to the lack of a stable drummer are overcome once Diego Bacci joins the line-up, adding new vigour to their sound. The musical influences of each component are varied and range from Ska and Reggae, to Funk, Blues and Rock, touching on Metal end even Electronic music.
It is this unusual mix, established by each as a result of earlier experiences in other formations, that helps the band synthesise an alternative and original sound. The combination of musical personalities is inspirational and the songs are composed with ease and enthusiasm.
Following their first outing at a local peace demonstration, The Salamanders begin to tour the many venues in the area (Gallicano, Fornaci di Barga, Porcari, Castelnuovo di Garfagnana, Barga), also collaborating and linking-up with the “Jennifer Three”, an already well established alternative rock band, the power metal outfit “Neverwing”, and the “Hellions”, a neo-hard rock band “Oh, sabato si sòna!…. no, mi sono sbagliato!”
“Oh, venerdì si sòna!” – “Si, oh!” – “Tòh, no!”
M’è preso un colpo quando me l’ha detto il frontman, abituato/rassegnato/occupato/navigato/arrangiato ormai a suonare di sabato, per mantenere alto il nostro slogan e le nostre mani…
Ma siccome noi siamo quelli che affrontano le cose di muso (o di becco), stavolta si sòna di venerdì!! Tòh, io bè!!!Si torna al PaoloGas, dove ci siamo trovati tanto bene!!!! Musica, alcool, agnellini pasquali, frontman che vaneggiano sulle composizioni nuove e mancate, balli scombinati e gazebi di legno!!!!
L’improponibile – Voce, chitarra e adesivi
Il Secco – Chitarra e leva rosa perla
Il Bestio – Basso e sguardo penetrante
Il Marcio – Batteria and very great trapano a colonna
The Salamanders are; Noah Heraclitus Tortelli: Voice, Guitar, Harmonica | Marco Lugliani: Lead Guitar | Giuseppe Jos Venturi: Bass Guitar | Diego Bacci: Drum & Percussion
The Salamanders take their name from a song called Salamander by one of Paolo Nutini’s support bands – Will and the People