December 7 at 7 p.m. Kaunas sports hall
What can warm up the dark Lithuanian December more than the musical fire from Spain? A fire that fuses blues, funk, soul, afrobeat and rock traditions. All this is contained in the creation of the collective from Madrid "Freedonia". Musicians who have already visited Lithuania are coming back with a bang!
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The sound of the group formed in 2006 is particularly rich. First we hear the impressive voice of Deborah Ayo. As befits a representative of the highest-level blues or soul tradition, who has absorbed the influence of Etta James, Aretha Franklin and other legends, her vocals meander through the most diverse emotional planes - here we feel both strength and euphoria, and melancholy and rage. But Deborah is only part of the group. Next to it, we hear an impressive instrumental side: a sometimes bluesy, sometimes funk stylistic rhythm that doesn't let you sit down quietly, subtle guitar parts and, of course, a powerful brass section. Wind instruments give the music a lot of new colors both with mutual variations and drifting towards afrobeat or other stylistics.
In addition to the musical level, the ideological level is also worthy of attention, which is revealed both in the lyrics and in the activities. Inspired by both global trends and, perhaps, the funk and soul spirit of the 70s, the group does not shy away from singing about global problems, from social injustice to ecological catastrophes. It's not just criticism though, Freedonia aims to spread hope and optimism. Not only that, the band is a frequent guest at various support concerts and social events.
During its relatively short existence, Freedonia managed to release four studio albums: in 2012, the debut "Freedonia" was released, in 2014 - "Dignity and Freedom", in 2017 the audience was delighted with the double album "Shenobi", and in 2019, “Conciencia” saw the light of day, inspired by Jose Saramago's speech. The band's new single "Cheap Love" was recently released. The group has participated in many significant festivals and has recommended itself as a particularly strong concert group. And how can it be otherwise, if Freedonia is both a strong vocalist, and excellent instrumentalists, and music that invites you to create a more beautiful and just world through a frenzied rhythm and colorful melodies.
Performers:
Deborah Ayo - voice
Ángel Pastor - guitar
Chavi Ontoria - keys
Santi "Sweetfingers" - bass
Javi "Skunk" - drums
Toni García - trumpet
Dani Niño - tenor sax
Jorge Moreno - trombone
Felipe Zaragocí - baritone sax
The festival is partially financed by Kaunas city municipality