News // Musa Cascais Festival - new confirmation

Musa Cascais Festival is happening on June 22 and 23 on Praia de Carcavelos.

After confirming two big international Reggae names Turbulence and Protoje, the organisation has confirmed the presence of the Jamaican Etana.

With two released albums, in 2008 'The Strong One' and 2011 'Free Expressions', Etana is performing in Portugal for the first time.

Remember this festivals ticket prices are 1 day: 10 €, two-day pass: 12€ and two-day pass (including camping): 17€ and will count with other stages full of surprises and activities.


For constant information about this festival, find them on the links below:

www.facebook.com/festivalmusacascais

www.festivalmusa.org

www.criativa.org

Read more about Musa Cascais here. 

News // Festival Musa Cascais - Information

The Portuguese Festival Musa Cascais 2012 is happening on June 22 and 23 on Praia de Carcavelos, also very known being a surfing spot.

This festival is a unique and independent event, without any profits and volunteer, already being a world reference in terms of sustainability connected with music.

Besides the privileged view, Musa Cascais will count with camping - only on the two-day pass.
The price tickets are 1 day: 10 €, two-day pass: 12€ and two-day pass (including camping): 17€.

This year's edition already counts with two big and strong names from international Reggae: Turbulence and Protoje.
Two other stages will be launched by Roots Dimension and Badmood and will promote national reggae and dub artists.
There's also another place dedicated on the promotion and revelation of new bands in the beginning of their career. Until May 8, the organisation is revealing he chosen bands to be included on this festival.

Festival Musa Cascais 2012's main objective is to inspire a sustainable lifestyle, adding music and creativity on a fullfilling experience.

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News // Pearl Jam's new album set for 2013

The North-American band Pearl Jam confirmed to Billboard a new album.

The guitarrist Stone Gossard revealed that the band - known for songs like Alive or Just Breathe - is working with Brendan O'Brien and have already recorded "some great songs and we've written some more and we're going to do some more recording over the next three or four months and most likely the record will come out hopefully next year."

Gossard also explained that "I don't like to talk about it too much before it's done because it has a tendency to change direction on me." and adding that they are "having a great time and are as excited as ever about making music."

At the main time, you can check Stone Gossard's side project Brad and their new album United We Stand to be released next April 24.

Listen their video for A Reason To Be In My Skin below.

News // Last names confirmed on Rock In Rio - Lisboa

Earlier this week Rock In Rio organisation confirmed the last names that complete the festival.

Stevie Wonder, Bryan Adams, Joss Stone and The Gift are the confirmations for June 2, to perform on Rock In Rio's main stage Palco Mundo.

(The Gift's recent single: Primavera)

The tickets for this day are now available and the organisation extended the deadline to trade your Christmas kit vouchers until May 7.

Remember this festival is happening between May 25 and 26 and June 1, 2 and 3 and a daily ticket is around 61€.
Keep up the news and information about Rock In Rio here.

May 25:
Metallica; Evanescence; Mastodon; Sepultura + Tambours du Bronx
May 26:
Linkin Park; Limp Bizkit; Smashing Pumpkins; The Offspring

June 1:
Lenny Kravitz; Maroon 5; Ivete Sangalo; Expensive Soul
June 2:
Stevie Wonder; Joss Stone; Bryan Adams; The Gift
June 3:

Bruce Springsteen + The E Street Band; Xutos & Pontapés; James; Kaiser Chiefs

News // Names added to Sudoeste TMN

The Portuguese radio station Radio Comercial has confirmed three names earlier this week.

James Morrison - who recently performed in Portugal - Ben Howard and Glen Hansard are the three confirmed names to Sudoeste TMN, on Zambujeira do Mar.

The first two are confirmed to play on August 2 while Hansard is confirmed for the following day.

To know more about this festival, find it on this link.

These are the confirmed artists so far:
August 1:
Martin Solveig;

August 2:
Ben Harper; Fat Freddy's Drop; The Twelves; Ben Howard

August 3:
Example; Richie Campbell; Nicolas Jaar; Eddie Vedder; James Morrison; Glen Hansard

August 4:
The Ting Tings; Xutos & Pontapés; The Roots

August 5:
Two Door Cinema Club;

News // Santigold confirmed on Optimus Alive!

The North-american Santigold are one of the most recent confirmations on the festival that's happening in Algés.

Santigold is performing on Palco Heineken on July 13, on the first day of Optimus Alive! 

Other confirmed for the same day are artists like LMFAO, Buraka Som Sistema or Justice.

Check her last released video: Disparate Youth.

 

Remember that Optimus Alive! 2012 edition is happening between July 13 to 15 and will count with such different artists like Radiohead, The Cure, Florence + The Machine, Snow Patrol and LMFAO.

A one-day ticket is 53€ and it's available for purchase, such as a three-day pass costing 105€.

Check the confirmed list below or for further information here.
July 13:
Stone Roses; Refused; Justice; Snow Patrol; Lostprophets; Danko Jones; LMFAO; Dum Dum Girls; Miúda; Buraka Som Sistema; Death In Vegas; Santigold

July 14:
The Cure; Florence + The Machine; Mumford And Sons; Katy B; The Antlers; SebastiAn; Big Deal; Here We Go Magic; Lisa Hanningan; Noah And The Whale; Tricky + Martina Topley-Bird; Awolnation

July 15:
Radiohead; Mazzy Star; The Kills; Metronomy; The Maccabees; Caribou; The Kooks; PAUS; SBTRKT; Warpaint; Miles Kane;

News // The Black Keys in Portugal in November

The Black Keys's first visit to Portugal is confirmed on November 2012.

The band composed by Dan Auerbach and Patrick Carney confirmed the show in Lisbon on Pavilhão Atlântico, set on November 27, on their Official Site.
The tickets are available for purchase on next Wednesday, April 4 at 10am. The prices will be between 29€ and 39€, according to the Portuguese promoter Everything Is New the show starts at 8.30pm.

Remember The Black Keys has recently released their album El Camino was released in December 2011 and has been receiving very good and positive reviews.
Check the most recent single Gold On The Ceiling below.

  

News // Three More Confirmations on Super Bock Super Rock

Three confirmations and three different nationalities - The North-American The Rapture, the English Bloc Party and the Portuguese Capitão Fausto are the newest names on the 18th edition of Super Bock Super Rock, happening between July 5 to 7.

On the first day, July 5, Bloc Party - who recently return to stages and Capitão Fausto - are presenting their first album Gazela released in the end of 2011.

On July 6, The Rapture are performing their album In The Grace Of Your Love released in 2011.

A daily ticket is able for purchase for 45€ and a three-day pass for 80€.
The festival has confirmed bands/artists like Lana Del Rey, The Horrors, Incubus and Regina Spektor.
Check all the confirmations below.

July 5:
Incubus; Battles; Bat For Lashes; Pete Doherty; Azealia Banks; Apparat; Dâm-Funk; Alabama Shakes; Hot Chip; Bloc Party; Capitão Fausto
July 6:The Horrors; Lana Del Rey; Wraygunn; Friendly Fires; The Rapture

July 7:

Regina Spektor; Little Dragon; Flying Lotus; 

Check all the information about Super Bock Super Rock on this link.

News // Stephen Malkmus & The Jicks on Paredes de Coura

Stephen Malkmus & The Jicks are the most recent confirmation on Paredes de Coura.

The North-american singer was confirmed today by the Portuguese radio station Antena 3, one of the main sponsors of this festival.

Stephen Malkmus, better known for his previous work Pavement, is coming to Portugal on August 14 to promote his last album released in 2011 Mirror Traffic.

The 20th edition of Paredes de Coura is going to happen on Praia Fluvial do Tabuão from August 13 to August 16. The four-day pass (including camping-free) are available for purchase on the local stores for 80€.

The confirmed names are:

August 15
Midlake
August 16
Kasabian; Anna Calvi; Of Montreal

Day to be Confirmed
Ornatos Violeta

Keep up with this festival right here.

News // Latest confirmed names on Portuguese Festivals (UPDATE)

On the last days several artists have been confirmed to most of the Portuguese festivals.

A lot of debut performances are going to happen but there's also space for incredible bands with many years of career.
Check all the confirmations below:

On Optimus Alive happening in the Passeio Marítimo de Algés has recently confirmed the presence of Death In Vegas, Buraka Som Sistema and Danko Jones (that's going to replace the North-American Lostprophets who cancelled their presence due to "schedule commitments") on July 13. The first two artists are confirmed to perform on the Alternative Stage - Palco Heineken - while Danko Jones is replacing Lostprophets on the main stage - Palco Optimus.

On July 14, performing on the same days as Florence + The Machine, Mumford And Sons and The Cure, the young North-American project Awolnation is performing on Palco Heineken and the British Noah And The Whale will perform on Palco Optimus.
Keep up with all the informations about Optimus Alive here.

Four more names have been added to Ornatos Violeta, on EDP Paredes de Coura. The North-American Midlake will perform on August 15 and Kasabian, Anna Calvi and Of Montreal are performing on August 16, the last day of this festival.
Remember, the four-day pass for this festival is 80€, read everything here.

On Marés Vivas TMN three names have been added: The Sounds on the same day as Wolfmother and Franz Ferdinand, July 18 and two days after, July 20, Ebony Bones and Billy Idol were confirmed to play alongside with Gogol Bordello.
Read about Marés Vivas on this link.

On Super Bock Super Rock, happening in Meco near Sesimbra - the organisation has recently confirmed the performances of Hot Chip on July 5 and Friendly Fires, Wraygunn and Lana Del Rey on July 6.
More info here.

Sudoeste TMN has confirmed the presence of The Roots, better known for being the resident band on Jimmy Fallon's TV Show since 2009. The band is going to perform on August 4 on the same day as The Ting Tings and Xutos & Pontapés. Check here.

Tropical Tobacco, Pineapple Express

Tropical Tobacco is a very young pop/experimental solo project from Lisbon, Portugal.

This young man describes his project has "a young man, a guitar, all the midi paraphernalia you can imagine and a voice out of tune."

Created in last January, Tropical Tobacco has released a two-track EP named aboriginal - recorded at his home having has inspiration the experimentation, loops mixed with several instruments turning to this magical and mysterious world. Ambiguous is the other song that belong to this EP. Download the songs legally and for free here.

All the music inspires this young artist and also revealed that belongs to a band, without mentioning which one - "they are two completely different things" he says.

Pineapple Express sounds a lot of a Wu Lyf music - somehow the combination of a funny instruments transmitting an excitement environment and a peculiar and rusty voice brings all that Wu Lyf spirit, but one thing is right - Tropical Tobacco has a promising future!



You can contact Tropical Tobacco on his Facebook page here.

News // More confirmed acts on Optimus Alive 2012

More artists have been added on the last days to the Portuguese festival happening in Algés.

The recently created Portuguese project Miúda is going to perform on Optimus Alive! on July 13 on the Palco Heineken, on the same day as Justice, Snow Patrol or LMFAO.
On the same day the North-american Dum Dum Girls will perform on the same alternative stage.

On July 14, performing on the same day as Florence + The Machine, Mumford And Sons and The Cure, there will be Big Deal, Here We Go Magic and Lisa Hanningan, all on the Palco Heineken.

Keep up on the entire information about Optimus Alive! 2012 here.

Check the confirmed artists below:
July 13:
Stone Roses; Refused; Justice; Snow Patrol; Lostprophets; LMFAO; Dum Dum Girls; Miúda

July 14:
The Cure; Florence + The Machine; Mumford And Sons; Katy B; The Antlers; SebastiAn; Big Deal; Here We Go Magic; Lisa Hanningan

July 15:
Radiohead; Mazzy Star; The Kills; Metronomy; The Maccabees; Caribou; The Kooks; PAUS; SBTRKT; Warpaint; Miles Kane;

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News // Announced artists on Sumol Summer Fest 2012

The festival that is going to happen in Ericeira between June 29 and 30 has recently announce more names.

Barrington Levy, Selah Sue and Ponto de Equilíbrio are the newest confirmation on the Portuguese festival mostly dedicated to Reggae.

The tickets for Sumol Summer Fest 2012 will cost 40€ a daily ticket, 50€ a two-day pass without camping and 65€ a two-day pass including camping (also the night of June 28).

The announced artists are:
June 29:
Alpha Blondy; Ponto de Equilíbrio; Selah Sue;
June 30:
Gabriel, O Pensador; Barrington Levy;

More information about this festival read here. 

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News // Ali Campbell and Alphaville in Cascais

The festival ERP Remember Cascais is going to happen on September 7th and 8th on the Manuel Possolo Municipal racetrack.

On the press conference that happened last Tuesday, March 6th, the organisation confirmed the presence of Alphaville, Ali Campbell from UB40 and Sétima Legião, a Portuguese band.

The tickets for this festival will cost 30€ (a day) and 50€ (two-day pass).

The confirmed names are
September 7:
F.R. David; Alphaville; Ali Campbell (UB40)

September 8:
Liz Mitchell (Boney M); Sétima Legião; Bonnie Tyler

More information on the festival's Facebook here.

News // Regina Spektor and Bat For Lashes on Super Bock Super Rock

More names have been added to the Portuguese Super Bock Super Rock 2012 edition.

Bat For Lashes, Alabama Shakes and Regina Spektor (on the picture above) are the most recent confirmations on the festival that is going to happen in Meco, near Sesimbra.

A daily ticket is 45€ and a three-day pass (including camping, starting on July 4) is 80€. The tickets are already available for purchase.

The confirmations for the Portuguese festivals are:

July 5:
Incubus; Battles; Bat For Lashes; Pete Doherty; Azealia Banks; Apparat; Dâm-Funk; Flying Lotus; Alabama Shakes 
July 6:The Horrors 

July 7:

Regina Spektor; Little Dragon 

Read about the festival following the link. 

News // New names on Marés Vivas

The festival Marés Vivas is happening between July 18 to 21, in Vila Nova de Gaia.

The Cult, Wolfmother, Garbage (on the picture) and the Portuguese singer Pedro Abrunhosa were the confirmations from the most recent press release from Marés Vivas.

The tickets are available for 30€ - a daily pass and 50€ - a four-day pass. On June 1, the four-day pass will be 60€. To know everything about this festival, read here.

Check the already confirmed bands below:

July 18:
Franz Ferdinand; Wolfmother
July 19: 
The Cult; Garbage
July 20:
Gogol Bordello
July 21:
Pedro Abrunhosa

News // Shannon Leto returns to Portugal with DJ set

With DJ Antoine Becks, Shannon Leto - better known for being the drummer for 30 Seconds To Mars and also Jared Leto's brother - are coming to Portugal to present a DJ set.

Leto and Becks are performing in Porto - on Swing and Lisbon - Loft respectively on March 30 and 31.

The ticket prices for Porto are 15€ and VIP are 25€ and in Lisbon early purchase 13€, on the day 15€ and VIP tickets also 25€.

Check an excerpt of what you can expect from their performance.

For more information check their website.

News - Madonna: super Bowl's performance and new tour announced

Ignoring the fact that M.I.A is going to pay an hell of a fine due to her not so good gesture, Madonna's performance at Super Bowl is still motive of talk these days. It could have been only for the good reasons, but it's not.

Why? See for yourself.

In my opinion the show can never be more important than singing when we are talking about a musician show of course. I would prefer a worse vocal performance than a performance where playback is obvious in certain moments.

The tour will be supporting Madonna's upcoming album release, MDNA, which will be on March 26th.


Following are the dates for her 2012 tour:

EUROPE
29-May  Tel Aviv, Israel  Ramat Gam Stadium  On Sale Feb. 10
3-Jun  Abu Dhabi  Yas Arena  On Sale Feb. 27
7-Jun  Istanbul, Turkey  Turk Telecom Arena  On sale soon
11-Jun  Zagreb, Croatia  Maksimir Stadium  On Sale Feb. 17
14-Jun  Milan, Italy  Stadio San Siro  On Sale Feb. 13
16-Jun  Florence, Italy  Stadio Franchi  On Sale Feb. 13
20-Jun  Barcelona, Spain  Palau Sant Jordi  On Sale Feb. 16
24-Jun  Coimbra, Portugal Estadio Cidade de Coimbra On Sale Feb. 11
28-Jun  Berlin, Germany  O2 Arena  On Sale Feb. 13
2-Jul  Copenhagen, Denmark  Parken Stadium  On Sale Feb. 13
4-Jul  Gothenburg, Sweden  Ullevi Stadium  On Sale Feb. 17
7-Jul  Amsterdam,The Netherlands  Ziggo Dome  On Sale Feb. 11
12-Jul  Brussels, Belgium  Stade Roi-Baudouin  On Sale Feb. 17
14-Jul  Paris, France  Stade De France  On Sale Feb. 14
17-Jul  London, UK  Hyde Park  On Sale Feb. 10
21-Jul  Edinburgh, UK  Murrayfield Stadium  On Sale Feb. 10
24-Jul  Dublin, Ireland  Aviva Stadium  On Sale Feb. 17
29-Jul  Vienna, Austria  Ernst-Happel-Stadion  On Sale Feb. 24
1-Aug  Warsaw, Poland  National Stadium  On Sale Feb. 17
7-Aug  Moscow, Russia  Olimpiski Arena  On sale soon
8-Aug  St. Petersburg, Russia  SKK Arena  On sale soon
12-Aug  Helsinki, Finland  Olympic Stadium  On Sale Feb. 14
15-Aug  Oslo, Norway  Telenor Arena  On Sale Feb. 20
18-Aug  Zurich, Switzerland  Stadion Letzigrund  On Sale Feb. 24
21-Aug  Nice, France  Stade Charles-Erhmann  On Sale Feb. 14

NORTH AMERICA

28-Aug  Philadelphia, PA  Wells Fargo Center  On Sale Feb. 13
30-Aug  Montreal, QC  Bell Centre  On Sale Feb. 18
1-Sep  Quebec City, QC  Plains of Abraham Site  On Sale Feb. 17
4-Sep  Boston, MA TD  Garden  On Sale Feb. 13
6-Sep  New York, NY  Yankee Stadium  On Sale Feb. 13
10-Sep  Ottawa, ON  Scotiabank Place  On Sale Feb. 13
12-Sep  Toronto, ON  Air Canada Centre  On Sale Feb. 13
15-Sep  Atlantic City, NJ  Boardwalk Hall  On Sale Feb. 27
19-Sep  Chicago, IL  United Center  On Sale Feb. 13
23-Sep  Washington, D.C.  Verizon Center  On Sale Feb. 13
29-Sep  Vancouver, BC  Rogers Arena  On Sale Feb. 13
2-Oct  Seattle, WA  Key Arena  On Sale Feb. 13
6-Oct  San Jose, CA HP  Pavilion  On Sale Feb. 13
10-Oct  Los Angeles, CA  Staples Center  On Sale Feb. 13
13-Oct  Las Vegas, NV  MGM Grand  On Sale Feb. 27
16-Oct  Phoenix, AZ  US Airways Center  On Sale Feb. 27
20-Oct  Dallas, TX  American Airlines Center  On Sale Feb. 27
24-Oct  Houston, TX  Toyota Center  On Sale Feb. 27
27-Oct  New Orleans, LA  New Orleans Arena  On Sale Mar. 5
30-Oct  Kansas City, MO  Sprint Center  On Sale Mar. 5
1-Nov  St. Louis, MO  Scottrade Center  On Sale Mar. 5
3-Nov  St. Paul, MN Xcel  Energy Center  On Sale Feb. 27
10-Nov  Cleveland, OH  Quicken Loans Arena  On Sale Mar. 5
15-Nov  Charlotte, NC  Time Warner Cable Arena  On Sale Mar. 5
17-Nov  Atlanta, GA  Philips Arena  On Sale Mar. 5
TBC  Miami, FL  To Be Confirmed  On Sale Soon

The tickets for Madonna's performance in Portugal, can be purchased exclusively on Worten stores or Blueticket, with 4 tickets per person and the ticket prices will be:
Bancada Sul Superior: 45€
Relva: 80€
Golden Circle: 125€
Bancada superior: 135€
Bancada Inferior: 170€

It's okay that this show is very very big. But asking such prices is... I won't even say the word.
What's your opinion? I'm not saying she is not good enough, I'm just questioning the price.

News // Gogol Bordello on Marés Vivas

The American gypsy band are the newest confirmation after the British Franz Ferdinand confirmed their presence on this festival.

On their Official Site, Gogol Bordello confirmed their performance on Marés Vivas, on July 20.

Remember the festival is going to happen between July 18 to 21, in Vila Nova de Gaia and the tickets are 30€ (daily ticket) or 50€ (four day pass).

To known everything about this festival, check here.