There’s something about men with guitars. Well men and musical instruments. That’s why I stopped on the Tauranga Arts Festival booklet page entitled ‘Antonio Forcione & Adriano Adewale’. If you can masterfully strum a tune on a six string or you’re a dab hand at percussion, it’s gonna make me stop and look. Especially with exotic names involved. And with quotes like “...One of the greatest guitarists” from the Guardian, I was definitely intrigued.
I grew to love the acoustic when my late husband taught himself to play on the back porch of our Wellington flat. He claimed that he didn’t want to waste his time watching mindless television when he could be doing something more productive. So while I parked up and watched Shortland Street, the rusty chords of Bob Marley’s Redemption Song would dance through the window.
I now have an appreciation for and slight fascination of competent guitarists from different parts of the globe. The way their digits gracefully pluck away at the strings and you can see the music resonating through their soul to you as if you are the only person in the room.
I’m always keen to check out new acts of interest. So I did some research - I youtubed Antonio Forcione and Adriano Adewale. It was a bit of a tease really. Like when you take one lick of an ice cream and it drops to the ground. It’s left me curious and definitely wanting more. So I am lapping up what I can now, in anticipation of their show.
If you’re as keen as me to see a multi-award winning Italian guitarist paired with an amazing Brazilian percussionist, then I suggest getting a ticket. Nothing beats international music, live on our doorstep.
... So what's music for me? It's got to touch people across a whole spectrum of emotions; fun, deep, as many things as possible.
The process of making and performing is a huge part of me.
In the early stage of my life, I wanted to conquer the world but nowadays, I realise all that matters is honesty to what you do.
The process of making and performing is a huge part of me.
In the early stage of my life, I wanted to conquer the world but nowadays, I realise all that matters is honesty to what you do.
Antonio Forcione
This blog is dedicated to Mr Hunia who I know will be sitting right beside me for this show and playing along his own guitar.
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