Antonio Forcione, Italy;
Adriano Adeuale, Brazil
15 March (Tuesday), 20:00
16 March (Wednesday), 20:00· Adriano Adewale, Brazil
Sofia Live Club
Jazz + Fest
18 March (Friday), 21:00, Varna
Alibi
Address: Varna, 22 Chataldja Blvd.
Working time: 22:00-04:00
Nr seats: 150
Phone: 052 30 71 79
19 March (Saturday), 20:00, Bourgas
Puppet State Theatre
Address:
Bourgas, 2 Kliment Ohridski Str.
Phone: 056 84 12 35
If you like live music, go to the concert of famous Italian guitarist Antonio Forcione (1960), and you will not be disappointed! He is not only a remarkable performer on guitar, but also provocative composer. He possesses a virtuoso technique displayed on stage with accomplished showmanship, often including comic elements. Forcione started recording in 1983 and has appeared on dozens of albums. Hailed as the 'Jimi Hendrix of the acoustic guitar', award-winning Forcione is considered one of the most charismatic and inventive performers to come out of Europe in recent years.
He breaks the mould of most conventional, popular guitar sounds be it in the field of jazz, Spanish, African, Brazilian or improvised music. International tours have brought high critical acclaim from as far as Australia and Hong Kong to Russia, the Caribbean, USA and all over Europe. His 16 albums have variously hit the top of UK and international jazz charts and he has shared the stage worldwide with some of the world’s most accomplished musicians, double-billing with artists such as John McLaughlin, John Schoffield and Leo Kotke.
Antonio at Chelsea Bridge was born in Italy in a small village along the Adriatic coast. Antonio first drew public attention at 13 when he toured with his own band throughout Italy as a guitarist, mandolinist and drummer. He got a diploma in art and sculpture from the Art Institute in Ancona, and studied music in Rome (as well as mime) before moving to London in 1983 in search of greater inspiration. “A performer of world class status ... forceful and with an enviable technique, he takes the guitar to new levels of expression combining its melodic powers with dramatic percussive effects. Forcione boldly goes where no guitarist has gone before and the results are quite spectacular ... miss him at your peril”. critics wrote for guitarist.
Antonio’s free style and range make him difficult to pigeonhole as he breaks the mould of most conventional guitar sounds be it in the fields of Spanish, African, Brazilian or improvisation. He’s a performance artist with diverse attributes from mime to music, audio theatrics to intricate soundscapes and enthralling collaborations. International tours have brought Antonio Forcione high critical acclaim from Australia and Hong Kong to Russia, the Caribbean, USA and of course, Europe. A Journalist recently commented that Antonio enjoys a huge following and yet is one of Europe’s best kept secrets; his album ‘touchwood’ has sold more than 100,000 copies.
