First info concerning Daniele Silvestri!

Hello PanoPeople!

We're happy to notice that the announcement of our 2009 gigs has attracted huge interest.
Obviously, first of all concerning the two concerts of Daniele Silvestri, next February.

It is clear that it's gonna be a huge event for us: one of the most known and appreciated Italian singers playing in such a small and cosy venue!
And there's probably not gonna be enough space for everybody... so, be ready to get your tickets!


How?
Well, first of all the only ones to have priority will be Panoplie members and supporters.
Then, to be fair with you all, there's gonna be only one way.
Online pre-sales will be announced on here: up to you to be quick enough and get your tickets!!!


One first hint?
Pre-sales will start in the next couple of weeks...


So... stay tuned!!!


Take care & keep cool
Panoplie Team

Best Wishes to all the PanoPeople!!!

Happy Xmas (War is Over)

(Happy Xmas Kyoko
Happy Xmas Julian)


So this is Xmas
And what have you done
Another year over
And a new one just begun
And so this is Xmas
I hope you have fun
The near and the dear one
The old and the young


A very Merry Xmas
And a happy New Year
Let's hope it's a good one
Without any fear


And so this is Xmas
For weak and for strong
For rich and the poor ones
The world is so wrong
And so happy Xmas
For black and for white
For yellow and red ones
Let's stop all the fight


A very Merry Xmas
And a happy New Year
Let's hope it's a good one
Without any fear


And so this is Xmas
And what have we done
Another year over
A new one just begun
And so happy Xmas
We hope you have fun
The near and the dear one
The old and the young


A very Merry Xmas
And a happy New Year
Let's hope it's a good one
Without any fear
War is over, if you want it
War is over now


Happy Xmas

(John Lennon, Yoko Ono)

Merry Xmas

&

Happy New Year

from the

Panoplie Team

Concerts Agenda until summertime!!!

Hello PanoPeople!!!

We are happy & proud to announce our concerts' agenda until summertime.

• January 10th - Private House Concert - Atleticodefina
  

• February 6th & 7th @ d:qliq music bar - Daniele Silvestri

• March 8th - Private House Concert - Nordgarden

• March 14th @ Exit 07 - Calibro 35 / Hugo Race & the True Spirit

• March 28th @ d:qliq music bar - Schonwald / Killed by 9V Batteries

• April 25th @ d:qliq music bar - Proiettili Buoni

• June 12th & 13th - Panoplie Italian Nights 3 - more details to follow

Isn't it a great agenda?!!
And if you knew what we plan for PIN 3...


More info will follow after New Year's Eve, starting from pre-sales for Daniele Silvestri...
Stay tuned, cuz tickets could end up reeeaaally quickly!


Take care & keep cool
Panoplie Team

Believe it or not...

... another year is nearly over!

Less than a couple of weeks, and 2009 will arrive.
We all hope it's gonna be a Happy New Year, especially after a tough bisextile 2008...

On our side, as usual, we're working to make 2009 another great year of music!

First of all, plenty of concerts: the agenda is ready until summertime.
We'll soon announce it in details... stay tuned, cuz great gigs are coming soon!

Also, our label Pocket Heaven is releasing Schonwald album, and more news should follow in the coming months.
Again: stay tuned!


By the way... we're not wishing you happy holidays, yet.
We'll come back to you before Xmas... ;)


Take care & keep cool
Panoplie Team

Thank you all...

... for another great night...

First, Paolo Benvegnù & band: great musicians, and really nice people to spend time with.
Then, all the people who came to d:qliq: we're sure you're not regretting!
And, obviously, d:qliq staff, always great at making everybody feel at home.

Hereafter, a few pix of the night at d:qliq:




And here, some of Paolo's participation to Sentieri Sonori:




Now stay tuned: you'll soon be informed of all gigs until summer!
And... the agenda looks great!!!


Take care & keep cool
Panoplie Team

The Big Day...

... has finally arrived: Paolo Benvegnù & band will be on stage @ d:qliq tonight, from 9 pm!

We already had the pleasure to spend some time with them last night... always so good to discover nice people "behind" the artists you love!
So... if possible, we're even more excited about tonight.

Hope you won't miss this gig... you'd regret it!


Cya there!!!


Take care & keep cool
Panoplie Team

Paolo Benvegnù on Le Quotidien!!!

Hello PanoPeople!

Le Quotidien has announced Friday's gig, too.





We sincerely thank Pablo, and invite you... NOT TO MISS IT!!! ;)


Take care & keep cool
Panoplie Team

Paolo Benvegnù @ Sentieri Sonori - Saturday, December 13th

Hello PanoPeople!

We're happy and proud to announce that this Saturday, December 13th, Paolo Bevegnù will be with Raf & Moostash at Sentieri Sonori:
Interview & Unplugged Live Session

In simpler words, they'll take some time to chat, and Paolo will also play some acoustic songs.

From 11.30am to 1pm, on Radio Ara, 103.3 & ao5.2 fm in Luxembourg, and streaming online on www.ara.lu


Not to be missed!!!


Take care & keep cool
Panoplie Team

Paolo Benvegnù "Cerchi nell'acqua" clip

Hello PanoPeople!

Some of you probably know Perturbazione, the great band from Torino.
We made them play twice in Luxembourg a couple of years ago, also for the release party of our first compilation, Tales from my Pocket.

Well, they're strictly linked to our future guest, Paolo Benvegnù.
Not only because Paolo has produced Canzoni allo specchio, Perturbazione's penultimate record, but also because Tommaso Cerasuolo, the singer of Perturbazione, as worked with Paolo as video-maker.

Hereafter a wonderful clip Tommaso made for Paolo's Cerchi nell'acqua, in 2005.
Check it out!!!







Cya @ d:qliq on 12/12!!!
The Panoplie Team

Paolo Benvegnù bio

Hello PanoPeople!

Lots of you seem to be getting curious about our next guest, Paolo Benvegnù...
So, we thought you might like to read his full bio in English (thanx Lorenzo!): there you go.


Cya there!!!
The Panoplie Team

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Paolo Benvegnù

After being the fromtman of seminal indie-band Scisma, and two solo records like Piccoli Fragilissimi Film and Le Labbra, Paolo Benvegnù is considered one of the best and most original Italian artists. With an incredible band and an emotionally driven show Paolo Benvegnù will be touring Europe in december.

Paolo Benvegnù is the founder, singer and guitar player of seminal Italian indie-rock band Scisma, who released 3 albums on Parlophone-EMI.
Active between 1996 and 2000, Scisma had from the start a very international approach, with shows in festivals like Europe connection and Le primtemps de Bourges.
They also had their last record Armstrong released in France and Benelux and played extensively Italy and Europe with hundreds of gigs.
After Scisma split up Paolo Benvegnù, starts collaborating with important names of the Italian music scene, like Marco Parente, David Riondino and Stefano Bollani.
After building his own recording studio in Florence, Paolo Benvegnù starts working as artistic producer on the records of various artists like Marti, Perturbazione, Terje Nordgarden and Brychan.
His song E' solo un sogno is included in 2003 top selling album by Italian pop singer Irene Grandi.
In the same period Benvegnù signs a record deal with Santeria/Stoutmusic and releases his first solo album Piccoli Fragilissimi Film in 2004.
The record immediately becomes a "classic" for the Italian indie scene, and gets voted as on of the best records in the end of the year poll by all music magazines.
The release is followed by a 150 date Italian tour that receives the prize of "2004 Best Tour" at MEI.
Between 2006 and 2007 is busy playing live and producing/performing in the record Cime Domestiche (RadioFandango): a very succesful reworking of folk songs of the Trentino area with the company of Petra Magoni e Ares Tavolazzi.
In october 2007 Paolo Benvegnù releases the 14-19 EP on his own brand-new record label La Pioggia Dischi, the record is incredibly well received and creates great expectations for his new album Le Labbra, released in february 2008.
Le Labbra (trad: The lips) deals with love in such a deep, gut-twisting honesty and passion, that was never put on a record in such a way before.
It is welcomed as one of the best Italian record in years and shortly followed by a long and very successful tour that touched with incendiary shows the best Italian venues and festivals like Arezzo Wave, Ypsig Rock (with dEUS), V-Day, and MIAMI.

The band

Paolo Benvegnù: lead vocals and guitars
Andrea Franchi: drums and keyboards
Luca Baldini: bass and keyboards
Igor Cardeti: guitars
Guglielmo Ridolfo Gagliano: guitars, cello and piano

Press quotes for the album “Le Labbra” (2008)

11 songs close to perfection. Rolling Stone
A masterpiece. La Repubblica
Le Labbra is one of the most inspired records of 2008. La Stampa
A touching analisys on love, in all directions. Corriere Della Sera
Benvegnù is one of the most important Italian singer-songwriters. Il Mucchio
Don't miss it. Blow Up
If there is still a meaning in the definition "Quality music", it's in records like this. XL
Paolo Benvegnù definitive record (Record of the Month). Rockerilla

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