The geomusical “30 hour” tour between Roccastrada and Massa Marittima, Southern Tuscany: how did it go?

Between Feb. 29 and March 1 with the Metalliferous Hills Jug Band we set up two events which we proposed as a continuum between participatory mapping and live music, in line with our project. In this post you can find the presentation of the story and, below, some snaphots of the two events. Meanwhile, the … Continue reading The geomusical “30 hour” tour between Roccastrada and Massa Marittima, Southern Tuscany: how did it go?

Sat. July 13, 2019: Metalliferous Hills Jug Band live @ Bar Polo, Punta Ala, Tuscany

After their first Spring event in Punta Ala, Tuscany, on April 28, the Metalliferous Hills Jug Band (Jug Band dalle Colline Metallifere or JBCM) will be back in the famous location for a Summer gig. The collective has recently returned from a kaleidoscopic tour in Germany and Politecnico di Milano and is in a very … Continue reading Sat. July 13, 2019: Metalliferous Hills Jug Band live @ Bar Polo, Punta Ala, Tuscany

The Metalliferous Hills Jug Band Geomusical Mission to Germany, via Politecnico di Milano: how did it go?

From May 30 to June 3, 2019, the Metalliferous Hills Jug Band (in Italian: Jug Band dalle Colline Metallifere), with a formation including Dario Canal, Simone Sandrucci, Scheibe, Jack o’Malley conducted a mission combining musical, territorial promotion, twinning…you name it (you might want to check last week’s presentation article). This was quite challenging, but overall … Continue reading The Metalliferous Hills Jug Band Geomusical Mission to Germany, via Politecnico di Milano: how did it go?

From Tatti, Southern Tuscany, to Germany: “geomusical” waves from the Metalliferous Hills to speak about our territories (and do something about it)

Tomorrow, Thursday May 30, AM, from Tatti, a small hamlet in the area of Massa Marittima (Southern Tuscany), there will be the kick off of a “little feat”. Little, but a feat. Picture a 70 year-old a 50 year-old, and two under 30’s, interacting almost daily for over two years now, on the grounds of … Continue reading From Tatti, Southern Tuscany, to Germany: “geomusical” waves from the Metalliferous Hills to speak about our territories (and do something about it)

-10 Days to the Launch of the Metalliferous Hills Jug Band Geomusical Tour

The Metalliferous Hills Jug Band (in Italian: Jug Band dalle Colline Metallifere or JBCM) is an international and inter-generational collective based in Southern Tuscany, close to the border of the Grosseto and Pisa provinces. This is an area where rural issues, geothermal energy, and decommissioned mining sites characterize one of the lesser known parts of … Continue reading -10 Days to the Launch of the Metalliferous Hills Jug Band Geomusical Tour