CHRIS ECKMAN – Piazza Saffi, Forlì 9th May 2014
Chris Eckman (left) onstage in Forlì with Paul Austin.
One of the best things about living in Italy is that outdoor concerts and other open air events rarely need to be cancelled due to bad weather.
In the UK, washouts are frequent and music festivals often turn into mud baths.
This free show by Chris Eckman took place in the main square of Forlì in Emilia-Romagna on a pleasantly cool, clear evening. It marked the start of a new season of concerts organised by Strade Blu who in recent years have brought quality artists like Devendra Banhart, Steve Earle, Lambchop and Bonnie ‘Prince’ Billy to the region. The focus is mainly on folk or alt.country.
When he’s not playing solo, Eckman is part of The Walkabouts from Seattle and he was joined on stage by Paul Austin of that band. Austin played electric guitar backing to the Eckman’s earthy vocals and crisp acoustic guitar. Continue reading
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