ALLIGATOR NAIL

Line up--- Giorgio Peggiani: harp, vocals--- Marco Xeres: bass, vocals--- Paolo Xeres: drums, vocals--- Francesco Palmas/Simone Boffa/Christian Kaufmann: guitars, vocals--- Stephanie Ocean Ghizzoni: lead voice, washboard, percussions e scenography---The project started in September 2005, initially consisting in an acoustic 4et, offers a performance dedicated to the search for meager and evocative sounds of Roots Blues; few months later, they decide to complete the band with "the V° element", ‘cause the music of New Orleans needs a powerful rhythmic section! So the band of Alligator Nail was born: five musicians together, involved with love in this fascinating music, also known as a way of life. In January 2006, they produced the first cd, “LIVE DONATION” that includes seven live recorded songs, which range from traditional blues.The original arrangements are strongly characterized by an impressive rhythmic section, brilliant soloist musicians and funny choral moments that create an evocative and dynamic atmosphere, able also to involve the eyes.Their concerts offer a considerable amount moments of high emotional involvement, a result of inventive every time ironic thanks to the presence of curious rhythmic instruments, percussions and toys that make unique performances of a band who lives his passion in the show, expresses energy, knows how to drag the audience every time, indicating his sincere love for this music.The stage is very refined, indeed Stephanie, the vocal leader, thinks it is vital to capture the gaze of the public referring to the color and gaiety of the streets of New Orleans invaded by carnival parades. And so the stage is filled with curious objects and lights and she wears extravagant and colorful clothes, and always different strange hats. The scenography of their concerts is very important too, in fact, every concert includes the major paintings by the singer and painter Stephanie. After many years of performances around their country and foreign countries, especially Switzerland, the band puts the sign into the most important national and international festivals, cited below. In January 2009 the second album is ready, “SURFIN’ ON THE BIG EASY " (now available on iTunes), dedicated to the city of New Orleans and to its musical tradition. You can listen to ten songs including two originals “Coffee in the coffin” that remember funeral parades and “Worried Wife Blues” an ironic and satirical vision of life by the wife of a "Bluesman always on the road", victim of easy temptations. The music inside the CD recalls the atmosphere of the Carnival and colors of Mardi Gras, Parades and the enthralling power of street artists, all made even more likely by the presence of friends, musicians in New Orleans, guests who have helped to make this disc a great satisfaction. To attend a concert of Alligator Nail is like to imagine ourselves sitting on a bench on the Riverwalk, on the banks of the regal Mississippi, embraced by the attractive and comfortable arms of warm and decadent New Orleans... Fun, dancing and music all the times!!TO BROADCAST THE MESSAGE OF THIS MUSIC EXISTENCE IS NOT EASY IN ITALY ... AND ALLIGATOR NAIL ARE VOTED TO AUDIENCE INVOLVEMENT, AND FOUND OUT THAT ALL CAN BE FUNNYER!! THE VALUE OF A TRUE LEADER AND AN ARTIST IS TOO ABLE TO DRAG AND DROP AS MANY PEOPLE AS POSSIBLE AND OF ALL CULTURAL LEVELS. VERY CLOSED TO THE WORK OF A SHEPHERD BAPTIST!A show dedicated to the essentiality of the sounds, respectful of traditions, sincere and passionate as his mission to infuse the great sense of Afro-American humanity and his original music: a little gift to honor the joy, the hope and the courage of the black heart. Because all is possible in life if we might be respectful and positive towards life, other people and our world.

Gli Alligator Nail si formano nel settembre 2005, nell’intenzione di offrire uno spettacolo dinamico e coinvolgente con un repertorio ricercato, contaminato da influenze Soul, Cajun e Zydeco.I loro concerti offrono una notevole quantità di momenti ad alta carica emotiva, un’atmosfera suggestiva, vivacizzata da originali arrangiamenti, e da uno spirito d’inventiva sempre ironico, nel quale risalta la brillante figura dei solisti supportata da una solida sezione ritmica.Uno spettacolo festoso incorniciato da curiose sonorità, spesso create da percussioni e giocattoli, caratterizza il magnetismo di una band che vive pienamente la passione per questa musica, esprime energia e sa trascinare il pubblico in ogni momento.L’immagine del palco carico di luci, dipinti e oggetti bizzarri, diventa lo scenario dove Stephanie, vocal leader e pittrice, indossa abiti, maschere e cappelli stravaganti, evocando così i colori e l’allegria delle strade di New Orleans invasa dai cortei carnevaleschi.Dopo anni di concerti in tutt’Italia e all’estero (Svizzera in particolare), la band lascia il segno in alcuni tra i più importanti festival del settore (vedi “Partecipazioni…”, in calce.)Nel gennaio 2007 esce il primo cd, “Live Donation”, con 7 brani dal vivo (auto-prodotto). Nel gennaio 2009 esce il secondo cd, "Surfin’ on the BIG EASY" (ora disponibile su iTunes), dedicato alla città di New Orleans e alla sua tradizione musicale .In quest’ultimo è possibile ascoltare dieci brani di cui due originali "Coffe in the coffin", che ricorda gli originali cortei funebri della Crescent City e "Worried Wife Blues”, l’ironica visione di un’improbabile moglie di un bluesman.Una musica che evoca l'atmosfera del carnevale e i colori del Mardi Gras, le sfilate e il fascino trascinante degli artisti di strada; il tutto reso ancor più verosimile dalla presenza di amici musicisti di New Orleans, che hanno contribuito a rendere magico questo lavoro. Partecipare a un concerto degli Alligator Nail è come immaginarsi seduti su una panchina del Riverwalk, sulle rive del maestoso Mississippi, abbracciati dalle attraenti braccia della torrida e decadente New Orleans. ... Divertimento, ballo e musica ogni volta!CHECK OUT OUR VIDEOS (Thanx Gloria!) Featuring Heggy Vezzano (guitar) & Ale Tosi (bass)You are now marked on my visitor map!
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SOME IMPORTANT EVENTS WHERE WE PLAYED…ROOTS AND BLUES FESTIVAL ( PARMA, IT) LOCARNO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL (CH), PER LA RTSI (Radio Televisione Svizzera italiana) CASTELFRANCO EMILIA BLUES FESTIVAL (MODENA, IT) NEW ORLEANS MEETS ST. GALLEN FESTIVAL (CH) AMENO BLUES FESTIVAL (NOVARA, IT) BLUES ‘N’ JAZZ FESTIVAL, RAPPERSWIL (CH) SOUND EXPO’ (VERONA, IT) VIADANA LIVE (MANTOVA, IT) LODI BLUES FESTIVAL (LODI, IT) MAZZUREGA IN BLUES (VERONA, IT) TRASIMENO BLUES FESTIVAL (PERUGIA, IT) MAGIC BLUES, VALLEMAGGIA (CH) PISTON CUP, INTERNATIONAL MEETING AMERICAN CARS (BRESCIA, IT) DONEGAL BLUES FESTIVAL , ANCONA (IT) NOTTE BIANCA DI CAMPOBASSO (IT) ICY BLUES FESTIVAL, MILESTONE (PIACENZA, IT) CANNOBIO LAKESIDE MUSIC (IT) LARIO ESTIVAL MUSICABARET (IT) SAMEDAN SUMMER FESTIVAL (CH) BLUES PER LA PACE DI VERONA (IT) and so many music clubs around the world!!!