THE BIOGRAPHY
La Tresca was born in 2000 of the idea of some friends who thought to form a folk and Irish music band. After a beginning characterized by the re-interpretation of some traditionals pieces and covers of famous authors, the band begins to write its own pieces, highlighting the strong presence of sound and stories of its own land: the Etruscans in the area of Orvieto, the “Tuscia” and Bolsena Lake, a geographical triangle that encloses the origins of the group components.
In 2001 the collaboration with the Modena City Ramblers ex-component Massimo Giuntini begins, great teacher of “uillean pipe” (one of the first in Italy) and real expert in Irish folk; it is like this that the first (self-produced) CD is born, with the title “ME SA’ MMIANNO DA VEDA” (trad.: I am impatient to see), arranged by Massimo Giuntini and distributed by Fairyland at the beginning and then by AI-Music (Milano). This first work is a sort of exercise, almost a game, in which the group enjoys the melting and the combination of folk, Irish an home legends. The Irish imprint of the ballads and gigas is unforgettable.
Another important element in the same year is the adlibbed session with the Modena City Ramblers (all of them, old and new) at the Sisten Irish Pub in Novellara, during the S.Patrick Day, the Irish patron saint.
Meanwhile the strong local and natural dominant characteristic of the band begins to acquire a growing identity, first in the live shows and then in the new compositions.
In 2003 a new song, “Lezioni di volo” (Flying lessons), is produced and distributed by the publishing house Le Balze, attached to the homonym book by the Tuscan author Luigi Pagnotta. The song included in the CD is completely inspired by one of the tales of the book, and has, as before, the artistical direction of Massimo Giuntini. In the meantime the “live” activity grows with concerts in many Italian and foreign towns (German and Swiss), and with the participation to some festivals like the “Ferrara Buskers Festival”, “Fairylands Festival” in Guidonia (Roma), “Senza Etichetta” in Ciriè (Torino), “Artistrada” in Colmurano (Mc), “Imola in Musica”, “Mantova Musica Festival”, “Irlanda in festa” at the Sachall Theatre (Firenze).
The group adcquires a bigger awareness and gives more and more importance to its contents and messages. During the crossings up and down the country new frienships, meetings and influences born and here are the ideas for a new work. At the beginning of 2004 the second album “Compagni di strada” (Road-mates) comes out (AI-Music). Artistically produced by Massimo Giuntini (who has almost become a component of the group), the album contains the collaborations of Erriquez (Bandabardò) and Luca Lanzi (Casa del Vento). This work talks about local legends, village people, true stories, popular carols, charming and freaky characters, still linked to the group’s land of origin.
“The sweat of the squares is the main lifeblood that feeds our notes”. Because of that the band is always ready, with a foot on the van, to bring its music everywhere, as far as foreign countries like Germany, Switzerland, Macedonia and Hungary.
In 2007 the third CD “Cinquemila anni” (Five thousand years) comes out, produced by Massimo Giuntini with AI-Music. The work is born of the concept of evolution and progress that paradoxically and cyclically bring us back to our origins and nature: the animal being, son of the earth.
In a game of parallelisms beginning with Oetzi, funny and unlucky man who lived five thousand years ago (the title comes from here) and have been found hibernated in Val Senales (Italian Alps) in 1991, the work ends with Chang, a plain Japanese worker who works quietly in his factory until he is cancelled by an “intelligent” bomb.
The album is more mature than the previous ones because of the themes it deals with, which are this time even sour and denouncing, with reflections on the sense of life and vileness of some powerful people, even if it doesn’t lose the easy-going popular soul that represents the main strong point of the music of the group. Even this time some important guests make the work precious: Cisco (historical voice of the Modena City Ramblers), Raffello Simeoni (great musician and ethnic music composer), Francesco “Fry” Moneti (Modena City Ramblers), Silvia Gallone (first barrel organ in the “taranta night orchestra” and in the “popular Italian orchestra” of Ambrogio Sparagna) and Rodolfo Montuoro (Feltrinelli). Folk-rock, Italian, some Irish airs and a light Balcanic smell alternate in a kaleidoscope of colours and emotions that represents without a doubt the highest level reached by the group…at least till now.
In 2009 La Tresca begins the mixing in studio for the new cd’s production. In fact, on December 2008 the band records two live concerts (audio and video) at the “BONI” theatre (acquapendente – VT) creating a new work due out in July 2009.
“LASCIARE LIBERO IL PASSO” (Leave The Go Free) will be a double live cd with also a special track (new latin influences) recorded in studio with the usual collaboration of Massimo Giuntini. “Leave The Go Free” is a message against all the people want stop our feet; we would like that each person can be free to decide, to travel, to walk, to stop, to talk, to go.… free to live!
On this occasion La Tresca also decides to thank the affectionate public for always being so enthusiastic, giving a delightful and valuable video content with songs from the concert, interviews to the seven band’s members (all beautiful, except 7), backstage, relax moments, laughter, and funny talks.
And the story continues…
La tresca is wherever there is party and melting, dances and sweats sounds, colours and naked feet on naked ground.
La Tresca is against the war and the power of the few, and totally supports the people who fight against any abuse of power for freedom, because we are all sons of the same world…70% water, 30% earth…or is there any Martian among you, maybe?
