Dolomiti Blues&Soul festival

The Fireplaces are an Italian group with a well-known and declared love for music from across the ocean.

They formed in March 2009 thanks to the meeting between Andrea Scarso and Carlo Marchiori.

Their musical references are similar and complementary, much like their characters: Neil Young, Bob Dylan, Rolling Stones, Beatles, The Band, Bruce Springsteen, Grateful Dead, CCR, Elvis Presley, Tom Petty; but also pillars of American roots music such as Mississippi Fred McDowell, Mississippi John Hurt, Sister Rosetta Tharpe.

In The Fireplaces, everyone sings: despite their white skin, the lesson of gospel is clearly imprinted in their hearts.

Their show is energetic and dynamic: The Fireplaces do not just "go through the motions" but, defining themselves as "Joy Providers," sweat, sing, play, and dance until they are sure the audience is ready to go home with a smile.

As part of this “mission,” if the situation allows, at the end of the concert, The Fireplaces disconnect their instruments and mingle with the audience.

In 2015, their first album was “Shelter from the Storm,” and in 2018 "Soulfood."

On May 31, 2013, during the concert at the Euganeo Stadium in Padua by Bruce Springsteen, Caterino Riccardi had the opportunity to play the washboard with Bruce Springsteen during the traditional song Pay Me My Money Down.

The performance was so appreciated by Bruce himself that he decided to repeat it a few days later in Paris, with Everett Bradley on washboard.

The energy of Caterino Riccardi has also been noticed and appreciated by Glen Hansard (Oscar winner 2008 for the song “Falling Slowly”), a friend and collaborator of Eddie Vedder (Pearl Jam) and Bono Vox (U2), who has been inviting him regularly to perform at his concerts across Europe for years now.
 
Line Up: Caterino Riccardi – Vocals and electric guitar | Carlo Marchiori – Vocals and acoustic guitar | Riccardo Pinato – Vocals and bass | Oliviero Lucato – Vocals, harmonica, and keyboards | Tiziano Boscolo – Drums

Admission: free conscious donation.

In case of bad weather, the concert will take place in the Cos.Mo hall of the Museum of Glass in Pieve di Cadore.