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LIVORNO, Tuscany, Italy · JUNE 24-27
The World's #1 Surf Music Event
The Surfer Joe Summer Festival exists since 2003 and showcases surf bands from all over the world.
It is a great event to enjoy good music and have fun with exhibitions and various attractions related to
surf, vintage, records, memorabilia, clothing and motors.
Location
Thursday 24 - MERCATINO AMERICANO
The historic "Mercatino Americano" (American Market) is, since after the war, a meeting point for people looking for American items and memorabilia.
Once well known nationwide because of the possibility to buy authentic American gadgets (very hard to find during the 50s and 60s), the "Mercatino Americano"
will make a very interesting location for the grand opening of the new Summer Festival. Surrounded by booths selling any kind of merchandise,
we will have bands playing surf music, dj set and bar/restaurant service up tp midnight.
Friday 25 to Sunday 27 - ROTONDA DI ARDENZA
The festival will move in its main location, a fantastic big spot right on the sea and close to the little "Tre Ponti" beach in Livorno.
With a capacity of almost 3.000 people (we need to fill the place... so do not miss the show...) you will get 3 days of incredible surf music, dj sets, exhibitions, records, vintage stuff,
cars & much more! This will be huge.
Admission
FREE
Closest airport
Pisa International - Galileo Galilei (approx 20 min.)
Available taxis and public transportation, train and car rentals
Surfer Joe Music & American Meeting present
THURSDAY 24 JUNE - MERCATINO AMERICANO - START AT 9pm SURFIN' LUNGS (UK)
Great show with one of the coolest band in the world. Surf/punk/rock with a unique beach attitude and much much energy on stage!
A superb opening of the festival.
FRIDAY 25 JUNE - ROTONDA DI ARDENZA - START AT 7pm LOS BLUE MARINOS (Spain)
Crazy spanish surf'n'roll band, great impact and fun show. THE SURFADELICS (Italy)
Exciting surf combo from Rome, one of the best new surf bands in the country. ASTROPHONIX (Italy)
With Simone Di Maggio on guitar, this trio knows how to join surf and rockabilly into an explosive show! SPACE COSSACKS (USA)
One of the best selling bands of the surf music's 3rd wave in mid-90s, this is official reunion after 10 years.
SATURDAY 26 JUNE - ROTONDA DI ARDENZA - START AT 5pm AMBASCIATORI DELL'AMORE (Italy)
A non-surf opening act from a super fun band playing classic 60s Italian hits. You cannot miss these guys. SUNMAKERS (France)
Here comes a band with a refreshing surfing sound mixed with sci-fi and twist. THE WET-TONES (Italy)
One of the best Italian surf combos playing groovy instrumentls, amazing tunes and revisited classics. WADADLI RIDERS (Italy/Antigua)
As the only surf band formed and active in the Caribbean, here's the most classic Jaguar's surf sound! EL RAY (Denmark)
Modern style, great versatility with an eye at the classics, enjoy one of the top European surf bands. LOS STRAITJACKETS (USA)
This IS the greatest instrumental rock band in the world! Wearing their famous lucha libre masks and playing their
custom made DiPinto guitars, thay are ready to make a blast at the festival!
SUNDAY 27 JUNE - ROTONDA DI ARDENZA - START AT 5pm REVERBERATI (Italy)
A new band showcasing the great, traditional surf sound. SURFONIANI (Italy)
Cool looking combo presenting surf music in "hula style". KING KONGS (Germany)
Wild, original, absolute fun with this surf band from the German (?) jungle. LOS KAHUNAS (Argentina)
First time touring Europe, the world acclaimed surf band from Buenos Aires will entertain you with their fantastic music! THE RAZORBLADES (Germany)
Energy, movemenent and a very heavy attitude towards the surf sound are the main features of this surf band, leaded by the Incredible Mr. Smith on guitar.
SLACKTONE (USA)
For the 3rd time live at the festival, this is the most requested surf band in the world. Dave Wronski on guitar, Sam Bolle on bass
and Dusty Watson on drums with explain you very well what modern surf music looks like!
Let's take a closer look at what we have here...
With the support of Fender in Italy (M. Casale Bauer) and the participation of many guitar brands you will check out the music
instruments area and you'll be able to try and buy guitars and accessories. If you are interested in this, come with some money as you will find good stuff!
Moreover you will be able to get contacts with builders in Italy and service centers.
What about vintage clothing? Shirts, pants, belts, jackets and accessories of any kind, especially material from the 60s and 70s. Much fun guaranteed
with national resellers and collectors.
Thanks to American Meeting you will admire a beautiful exhibition of American vehicles. An entire parking lot full of cars, right in front of
the sea! Plus you will know dealers of vehicles and parts in the Country and will be able to take your photos.
A little but intense records area to buy and eventually sell vintage records, with an eye on surf music and rock 'n' roll. Whether you are into
CDs or vinyls, you will find some cool records and get some new contacts too. If you have a band and you have done an album, bring it ove and you'll be able to
showcase it here!
You will enjoy the local bar and restaurant with our fast food selection and beer, beer, beer... more than you can imagine. Or you can easily take a walk
along the nice coast of Livorno, have a swim next to the festival location, take a wind-surf lesson (not only music...) or just sit and relax as the surf bands
will be playing day and night.
HOW TO GET TO THE FESTIVAL
Airport
Pisa Airport "Galileo Galilei"
There are international routes directly from the US and Europe. The airport is approx. 20 minutes from Livorno.
Trasportation is available outside the airport (taxis, car rentals) or at Pisa's train station. Local trains between Pisa and Livorno and quite
frequent throughout the day.
Livorno
Livorno is a small town. The thursday location Mercatino Americano is at the PORT. The weekend location Rotonda Di Ardenza is on the road along the coast heading south.
Ask to anyone when you get in Livorno and you will be directed to the festival. It is very easy to arrive from anywhere, you cannot miss it.
ACCOMMODATION & INTERNAL TRANSPORTATION
You can check any hotel or camping you find from online sources. Every accommodation is close to the festival's locations,
no more than 10-15 min. by car or bus.
BUS LINES are ATL (www.atl.livorno.it). Aks for the bus number that will bring you to "Mercatino Americano / Stazione Marittima" and to "Rotonda Di Ardenza / Lungomare".
TAXI service can be reached at telephone number +39 0586 882020 (www.tuscanybytaxi.it)
The closest camping is MIRAMARE
Address: Via del Littorale 220 - 57128 Livorno
T: +39 0586 580402 - F: +39 0586 587462
Surf-O-Rama Vol. 4 - 4/5/6 March 2010 This is great my friends! The Surf-O-Rama is coming back and will see great artists on stage. Congrats to all the organizers. This is one of the coolest events in the world dedicated to surf, rock 'n' roll and instrumental music. Normally a considerable amount of bands participate from all over the world and the result is always a great success.
This year, on stage for the first time in Europe, the legendary Eddie Bertrand, originally with Belairs from 1959 and then Eddie & The Showmen in the early 60s. You need to be there!
SurfGuitar101 Convention 2010 The coolest surf music convention will happen again on August 6-8 in California with lots of bands from all over. We are talking about a Friday opening night in double location (San Diego area and Orange County), a Saturday (main day of the event) in Orange County and a special day in Huntington Beach, supported by the International Surfing Museum, on Sunday.
We will publish updates as soon as they are available, in the meanwhile visit www.surfguitar101.com and sign up for an account to read and participate to the surf forums.
