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the legendary Stereophonics release their highly anticipated thirteenth studio album ‘Make ‘em Laugh
The release comes alongside a brand new single
‘Make It On Your Own’ soars with a sense of optimism
triumphantly gripping with a rich piano hook that glides against the orchestral hums of strings; setting the tone for what promises to be one of the band’s most captivating releases
Kelly Jones comments on the song: “It’s anthemic
it’s classic Stereophonics in 2025.”
With three decades of groundbreaking achievements under their belts
Stereophonics have earned their status and respect amongst their fans
peers and artists from across the musical generations
ranging from Bob Dylan to David Bowie to Dua Lipa
the band mark their anticipated return with ‘Make ‘em Laugh
a tight and heavy-hitting eight track record
It perfectly embodies the emotions captured in its title
Kelly has often gravitated towards different mediums of artwork
books or films and tied the specific album artwork to that specific thing
with Kelly plucking influence from a Louise Bourgeois postcard he saw in New York’s Modern Art Museum gift shop
“[It was] on a pink background that said ‘Art Is The Guarantee Of Sanity’”
Scribbling the words of the album title onto his own pink background
The band have just finished the US leg of their extensive world tour that will see them play to over 500,000 people across the summer
including headline shows and festival appearances and ticking off some of their biggest shows around the world to date
with the tour continuing in Europe next week
Stereophonics continue to solidify their place as one of the most enduring and beloved bands in rock
Their ability to seamlessly blend rock sensibilities with soaring melodies keeps their sound fresh and relevant
while Kelly Jones’ ever-introspective lyrics continue to resonate with each passing year
Stereophonics have never been content to rest on their laurels
and this year’s performances promise to be some of their most dynamic yet
Easter sees the return of the world summit of the best pilots
the “Montegrappa Trophy”: 150 paragliders and 80 hang gliders will be engaged in five tasks (for journeys of more than one hundred kilometers) from the Asolo Hills to those in Vicenza
This year there will also be a Testival (opening on Saturday 8)
president of the Tourist Consortium Vivere il Grappa: “Over a hundred thousand presences a year for free flight
induced by tens of millions of euros for the territory.”
Those observing the skies of Mount Grappa on Easter days will see them colored with dozens of colorful sails
will be the modern icaros taking flight for the Montegrappa Trophy
the event that every year brings together the world’s paragliding and hang gliding elite on the slopes of the sacred mountain
but above all to challenge each other in epic battles as long as more than a hundred kilometers along the arc of the Treviso and Vicenza Pre-Alps
but especially around the Monte Grappa Massif
is now in its 37th edition (some over the years have not been held) and is traditionally celebrated under the Easter holidays
this year from April 5 to 10 with attached outdoor events for the public and an expo for free flight enthusiasts
The takeoff and landing phases are by far the most spectacular
seeing hundreds of gliders hovering in the clouds is truly thrilling: flying (barring bad weather) from around noon to five in the afternoon
pilots will be visible from the Asolani Hills to the hills of Vicenza (Malo
Mount Carega and Mount Pasubio to the west) for tens of kilometers of sky
Official landings will be at San Giacomo in Romano d’Ezzelino
Paradiso and San Pierin in Borso del Grappa
on the Antennas of Forcella Mori Conco-Lusiana
paragliders and hang gliders will return to compete together,” explains Gianluca Soncin
an association active since 1979 that organizes the event
“Participation is limited to 150 paraglider pilots among the best on the international scene and 80 hang glider pilots
who during the five days of competition will compete against each other to conquer the “buoys” defined by the competition committee and land in the shortest possible time.” The final ranking
allows for points valid for the world ranking
It will be battle: 25 of the world’s top 30 paraglider pilots
professionals from 20 different nations including Germany
if you think that free flight alone is worth about 13 percent of the GDP of the entire municipality of Borso
considered by insiders to be a sort of European capital for the sector
but at the territorial level we are talking about tens of millions of euros of induced income
“Free flight represents an important tourist resource for the Pedemontana
the enthusiasts who frequent the slopes of Grappa every year generate a significant turnover for local businesses,” explains Emanuele Reginato
president of the Tourist Consortium Vivere il Grappa
“There are over one hundred thousand tourist presences generated by free flight
we estimate that in all about twenty thousand pilots pass through us each season
We also expect many curious onlookers and tourists with their noses in the air on race days; it is spectacular to see modern icaro dancing in the clouds and updrafts of Mount Grappa.”
the promotion of free flight for the area is crucial
at the Garden Relais landing in Borso del Grappa
the Consorzio Turistico Vivere il Grappa organized the “Testival” (syncrasis of test and festival) of flying
This year 12 exhibitors from famous brands in the industry have joined
It will be a true free-flight equipment expo
other initiatives have also been organized during the days of the Easter holidays
the Testival aims to raise awareness of the beauty of the area
The inauguration of the Testival is scheduled
at 22 Caose Street in Borso del Grappa (in the province of Treviso)
Six different initiatives have been organized during the days of the Easter holidays
the Testival aims to raise awareness of the beauty of the territory
For information and registration: comunicazione@vivereilgrappa.it
is a bike tour with professional mountain bike instructor
Fee per person 15 euros; minimum 8 members
Reservations required by April 5; limited places and possibility of mtb and e-bike rental on site by reservation
For information and registration: comunicazione@vivereilgrappa.it or 340 2545687
to discover the history and nature of the area
Duration about 2 hours joining fee Euro 10.00 per person
The Consorzio Turistico Vivere il Grappa is an association composed today of about fifty operators in the Pedemontana del Grappa area that works to promote and develop tourism in the area
it offers hospitality and services to the area’s many visitors
It manages the take-off and landing areas of the Monte Grappa Flight Site
and provides information and welcome to visitors at its offices
Founded in 1997 with the intention of creating a synergistic network of services and businesses united by the goal of enhancing the area of the Grappa foothills
identified as a growing tourist destination for the practice of free flight (paragliding and hang gliding without engines) thanks to its favorable atmospheric conditions
Initially to join the project were accommodation facilities or otherwise in the restaurant business
over the years more diverse businesses (small businesses
transportation companies) have since decided to form consortiums
the Consortium is a ‘nonprofit association
The Hang Gliding Trophy has existed since 1982 the Paragliding Trophy since 1990
It is one of the most famous competitions in the world
both for its longevity and for the technical content of the competition and is recognized by the International Aeronautical Federation
The Montegrappa Trophy is held over five “tasks” (i.e.
The course is assigned by the race director on a daily basis and consists of a series of buoys to be cleared by on-board GPS
The start takes place in two stages pilots have about an hour to take off and position themselves in the sky near the virtual start line
At the time set by the organization they can cross the line all together and start the race in the middle
The pilot who completes the course in the shortest time results to the winner of the day
The sum of the scores will sanction who wins the various medals
divided among the categories “absolute,” “serial,” “sport” and “female” according to the certifications of the various riders
participation to date is limited to 150 paraglider pilots: 140 pilots selected according to the FAI WPRS ranking as of January 31; 7 wild cards assigned by the organization; 3 wild cards assigned by the Team Leader of the Italian national team; and 10 places reserved for women
Official landings for the 2023 edition will be at San Giacomo in Romano d’Ezzelino
Official takeoff points instead on the Rubbietto Antennae in Conco-Lusiana
The sport of free flight has found in Borso del Grappa
There are essentially three reasons for the success of this discipline in this area
the special weather conditions that allow the development of ascending currents practically throughout the year
allowing flights lasting up to several hours
Currents that originate in front of almost vertical precipices
from which it is ideal to begin the flight
the ease with which the various take-off points
located on the southern slope of the massif
the presence of landing areas held to be of great validity from a safety standpoint
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The new dates come as Josh Homme recently returned to stage after emergency surgery
Queens Of The Stone Age have shared details of a new European tour for 2025
Check out the dates and ticket details below
Announced today (January 20), 15 new shows have been announced for later this year. They’re set to kick off in mid-July and coincide with the number of festival appearances Josh Homme and co already have lined up for the summer.
The new run of dates begins with a slot at the Stadthalle in Vienna, Austria on July 13, and continues with further shows in Italy, Hungary, Croatia, Germany and Poland throughout the month.
Going into August, QOTSA will also make stops in Latvia, Estonia and Finland, before heading back to Germany for shows in Berlin and Bonn. The dates wrap up with a gig in Dublin, Ireland on August 20.
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Support for the shows comes from So Good, The Amazons and The Kills, and Amyl and the Sniffers will also join them for the final Dublin date
Tickets go on sale this Friday (January 24) at 10am. Visit here for tickets and find a list of new tour dates below
Details about what the surgery was for remain unclear, and announcing the news last year the band shared a statement which read: “Josh has been given no choice but to prioritise his health and to receive essential medical care through the remainder of the year.” The US tour dates affected will now be taking place this June.
The comments reflect those shared by guitarist Troy Van Leeuwen and drummer Jon Theodore while at Download 2024, when the two hinted to NME that they had new material in the works
“I think we’re going to take a little break
I know we have some plans for next year that are loosely being talked about,” Van Leeuwen said when asked about the band’s future plans
Theodore added: “There are definitely some aces in some sleeves so to speak…”
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Queens Of The Stone Age have been on tour in Europe over the past few weeks
the band announced that the rest of their July shows have been cancelled while frontman Josh Homme heads back to the US for an emergency surgery
“QOTSA regret to announce that Josh Homme must return to the United States immediately for emergency surgery,” the band wrote on social media. “Every effort was made to push through and play for you, but it is no longer an option to continue.” As BrooklynVegan points out
the band had previously canceled their July 5 set at AMA Festival in Romano d’Ezzelino
but were able to perform in Milan the following day
See their statement about the cancelled dates below.
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one of the fastest growing geotextiles producers
is adding a complete neXline needlepunch line from Andritz for the production of geotextiles to its site in Romano d’Ezzelino
Start-up is expected to begin in the fourth quarter of 2022
This addition will make Manifattura Fontana one of the very few players in the world to deliver fabric rolls with waterproof protection
The needlepunch line will cover all process steps from fiber opening to automatic products packaging
The line will also include the latest ProWin profiling technology to enhance web weight evenness on cards and crosslappers
This is the second line in three years supplied to Manifattura Fontana by Andritz AG
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The brand new open air festival METAL PARK have announced its first edition
set to take place from July 6th to July 7th 2024 in the ancient park of Villa Ca’ Cornaro in Romano D’Ezzelino
BRUCE DICKINSON will headline the first day of the festival with his solo project
The second day will host as headliners the iconic Norwegian black metal band EMPEROR
Two-days passes and single day tickets can be purchased on Ticketone
Attenders can also buy admission ticket to the camping site and car parking
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a collaborative three-song EP which sees the two groups teaming up to reimagine songs from TURNSTILE’s celebrated LP GLOW ON
TURNSTILE have also shared “New Heart Designs,” a companion full EP video for the newly reworked versions of “Mystery,” “Alien Love Call” (Ft
and “Underwater Boi,” which was filmed and edited by Alex Henery
Recorded with producer Mike Elizondo and co-produced by Turnstile vocalist Brendan Yates
GLOW ON staked its claim as one of 2021’s top releases and earned the Baltimore band their first ever GRAMMY nominations
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This new round of headlining stops runs as follows:
These shows will take place around a string of festival appearances Queens Of The Stone Age have booked overseas during the same timeframe
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Rock royalty Queens of the Stone Age have unveiled plans for a 2025 European tour that will see them stop off in ten different countries this Summer
before concluding their trip in suitably dramatic fashion with a show at Dublin’s Irish Museum of Modern Art on 20th August
Tickets for Queens of the Stone Age’s 2025 European tour will go on sale at 10am on Friday 24th January; check out the full schedule below
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Queens of the Stone Age 2025 European tour dates:
Austria Stadthalle - (support tbc)15 Pistoia
Italy Pistoia Blues Festival (with The Amazons)16 Romano d’Ezzelino
AMA Music Festival (with The Kills & The Amazons)16-20 Cluj-Napoca
Unibet Arena Black Box (with So Good)04 Helsinki
Royal Hospital Kilmainham (with Amyl and the Sniffers & So Good)
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The rock titans will be heading to Slovakia next summer
after having to cancel their appearance at this year’s event
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Legendary Italian gothic metal band Lacuna Coil have released their new single “Never Dawn,” which fans eagerly awaited
The new song proves to be a milestone in the band’s career
as it showcases Lacuna Coil’s signature sound including haunting melodies
Stream the song here
Cristina Scabbia talks about the new song:
in the trailer for Zombicide White Death game
we’re so incredibly thrilled to finally unveil the full version of NEVER DAWN
This song is a fierce survival journey throughout grotesque and frozen lands
Ignite the fire in your heart and enjoy the listening!“
Lacuna Coil will be back on stage for the European festival season before returning to the USA to embark on the Headbangers Boat cruise with Lamb Of God
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2022 — International technology group ANDRITZ has received an order from Italy-based Manifattura Fontana
to supply a complete neXline needlepunch line for the production of geotextiles to its site in Romano d’Ezzelino
Start-up of the line is planned for the fourth quarter of 2022
The Andritz needlepunch line will cover all process steps from fiber opening to automatic packaging of the product
Another important feature is waterproof roll packaging
which is increasingly in demand on the market
Manifattura Fontana will be one of the very few players in the world to deliver fabric rolls with waterproof protection
This will be the second line in only three years to be supplied by Andritz to Manifattura Fontana
which is one of the fastest growing geotextiles producers in Europe and well known for the high quality of its products as well as its customer focus
The customer trusted once again in Andritz thanks to the success story of the first production line
head of the Nonwovens Division of the Sioen group
said: “Operating the Andritz line turned out to be a great success because of the excellent cooperation between our two companies
The follow-up on progress and training by the ANDRITZ technicians quickly put our operators at ease with the new technology
we are confident that the plant will become the most productive and cost-efficient unit
producing geotextile nonwoven fabrics of the highest quality standards.”
Manifattura Fontana is part of the Belgium-based technical textile group Sioen Industries
The company provides its customers with added-value geotextiles for many applications
The company belongs to the Belgian Sioen Industries Group
a leading producer of technical textiles in the global market with an annual turnover of more than 600 million euros and around 4,500 employees in plants located in 15 countries
Richie Kotzen has premiered the official video for his hard driving new single ‘Cheap Shots’
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The video was directed and choreographed by Emmy Award winner Jeff Wolfe and
pulls no punches and delivers knockout hooks throughout
‘Cheap Shots’ is part of his full-length solo album to be released later in the year
Richie Kotzen has premiered the official video for his hard driving new single ‘Cheap Shots’
“The video was directed by my good friend Jeff Wolfe who had a visual concept after hearing the song,” explains Kotzen
“In addition to being a talented director he is also an accomplished actor and stuntman
so he had the eye for bringing those boxing scenes together
Although the song isn’t about boxing per se,” Kotzen continues
“I thought it was a good visual to go along with the idea of someone constantly taking what we may call ‘cheap shots’ in order to bring you down.”
Richie Kotzen will be touring the UK and Europe through June & July 2024. Ahead of his European tour he plays two warm up shows in Southern California this week. Kotzen has also today announced US tour dates for this autumn, kicking off in September. Full tour dates are below. Tickets and VIP packages now available at richiekotzen.com.USAMAY 17 The Canyon Montclair
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Mr Big & The Winery Dogs.Now known also as a prolific songwriter and one half of acclaimed duo Smith/Kotzen with Iron Maiden’s Adrian Smith
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The Chemical Brothers have released a new single called “No Reason”
featured in their recent live shows and DJ sets
and a very acid riff driven instrumental line with a military brassband sounding like drum
The single is accompanied by a “Neon Marching Band” video directed by Smith and Lyall
with choreography and performance by Gecko Theatre
which was showcased during the band’s 2022 festival performances
“No Reason” has been mastered in Dolby ATMOS by Giles Martin at Abbey Road Studios
who has also worked on remastering The Beatles’ back catalog
The single will be available as a limited edition red vinyl 12-inch
which includes a previously unreleased B-side track
“All Of A Sudden.” Pre-orders begin on March 17th
and the single will be available on April 28th
“No Reason” is the first new music from The Chemical Brothers since their 2021 release
“The Darkness That You Fear.” They are presently working on their next album
The Chemical Brothers are scheduled to perform as headliners at various festivals around the world this year
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White asparagus are among the most important agri-food products of the Veneto region
They are a true excellence of the Veneto spring
Each province in Veneto has its own variety of asparagus:
Vicenza with white asparagus from Bassano;Treviso with the asparagus of Cimadolmo;and finally in the areas of Treviso
Badoere asparagus is grown.White asparagus is high in fiber and low in calories
They belong to the Liliaceae family and are a prized variety that is grown underground
also protected from the sun’s rays with blackout cloths
which are white shoots with a pleasant and delicate flavor
from cutting to tying the bunches with raffia thread
The length of the shoots is between 14 and 22 cm
Asparagus originated in Mesopotamia but grew wild throughout southern Europe
and the Egyptians spread them throughout the Mediterranean
In Italy the first traces date back to Roman times
We find traces in the writings of Marcus Porcius Cato
It was the Romans themselves who brought them to Europe
which is still one of the world’s largest producers
Poland and Holland and later in the time of Louis XIV to France as well
It was the Napoleonic army that introduced cultivation in Italy of a prized variety that was grown near Paris
It was introduced to Piedmont and then to the rest of central and northern Italy
The earliest traces in the Veneto date back to the 15th c
They are mentioned in an expense note of the Serenissima Republic
who passed through Bassano to taste the local delicacies
Two legends are told about the actual spread in the Veneto region:
on his return from Egypt and to please the terrible Ezzelino da Romano
sowed some seeds in the territory of Bassano del Grappa before returning to Padua.The second
tells of an entirely fortuitous and accidental discovery of white asparagus made by a Bassano farmer around 1500
he noticed that the part sticking out of the ground was completely ruined
the white part that remained under the ground
He thus realized that that part was also tastier
so he began to harvest the asparagus before it spilled out
Bassano PDO white asparagus is grown in 10 municipalities in the Bassano area:
Bassano del GrappaCartigliano Veneto;Mussolente;Romano D’Ezzelino;Cassola;Pove del Grappa;Rossano Veneto;Rosà;Tezze sul Brenta;MarosticaIn these areas
asparagus cultivation finds its natural habitat thanks to a particular microclimate and soil
The white asparagus of Bassano is also known as the Common or Chiari asparagus of Bassano
are pinkish white in colour;they have a central diameter of 11 mm and a length of between 18 and 22 cm;the shoots are straight
whole with a serrated apex and well formed;they are very tender and never woody and are sold in one-kilo or 1.5-kg bundles tied with a willow.The producers of the Bassano white asparagus observe a very strict specification controlled by the Consorzio di Tutela dell’Asparago Bianco di Bassano (Consortium for the Protection of the White Asparagus of Bassano)
the Bassano white asparagus obtained PDO status
These asparagus have a characteristic bitter-sweet taste and are very tender
They should be kept in the refrigerator for a few days otherwise they lose their flavour
events are organised in the production municipalities to celebrate their harvest
Mostra Concorso in Rosà at the beginning of May;Sagra dell’asparago bianco di San Zeno in the municipality of Cassola between late April and early May.Needless to say
both last year and this year due to Covid 19 will not be held
The white asparagus of Cimadolmo is cultivated in the area along the Piave River that includes 11 municipalities
Cimadolmo;Ormelle;San Polo di Piave;Fontanelle;Santa Lucia di Piave;Breda di Piave,Ponte di Piave;Oderzo;Vazzola;Maserada sul PiaveThe white asparagus of Cimadolmo is cultivated on the left bank of the Piave river
The soils are therefore sandy and loamy and are always well drained
it is obligatory to protect the mounds of earth under which the shoots are placed
is done with dark cloths to prevent the sun from triggering chlorophyll photosynthesis
The white asparagus of Cimadolmo must be harvested by hand
The shoots must be free of blemishes and completely white
They are very tender and have a sweetish taste
an association ‘La strada dell’asparago’ (the asparagus road) has been set up
the municipality of Cimadolmo and all the other 10 municipalities
this association organises events and tastings of the white asparagus of Cimadolmo
It follows in the footsteps of the fair events of the late 19th century
traces can already be found in some 17th-century writings by Canon Barpo who
in addition to praising them as ‘herbages superior to all others’
gives some advice on how they can be prepared and eaten
The production area of Asparago di Badoere PGI includes some municipalities in the provinces of Padua
Asparago di Badoere PGI has shoots with a tender consistency and no fibrousness
The white type is straight with a very closed apex
white in colour with possible pink tones after packaging
The flavour is sweet with a faint aroma of ripe corn ear
Asparago di Badoere PGI Verde has a straight shoot with a possible slight deviation of the tip and a very tight apex; the colour of the apex is bright green with possible purplish nuances
neither salty nor bitter; the aroma is fruity and herbaceous
The product is marketed as Asparago di Badoere PGI in the following types: White
Parts of the article taken from www.blog.prelibata.com
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A new cluster active in the luxury accessories’ segment is growing its strength
Eurmoda-Margot group announced the acquisition of 100% of Macuz
located in Florence and active in the production of high-quality metal accessories
Eurmoda could reach a revenue of 100 million euro by the end of the year
holding Margot and ABC Morini will merge with Eurmoda
which will become the head of the cluster manufacturing accessories for the fashion industry
Eurmoda-Margot acquired Nacuz, which was founded in Florence in 1952 by Marcello and Alma Macuz. The Macuz family will reinvest in the group and remain actively involved in the management activities of the company. WWD riporta reported that the revenue of the company is between 25 and 30 million euro per year
the newly created group will generate a turnover of about 100 million euro
holdings Margot and ABC Morini will merge with Eurmoda
The reference segment (accessories for the luxury industry) confirms its dynamic status
as for many years M&A operations have been taken place
owned since 2019 by MCP (Mindful Capital Partners)
as it purchased Eurmoda (headquartered in Pederobba-Treviso)
Simel 2.0 in Marcon (Venice) and Venetie in Romano d’Ezzelino (Vicenza)
In total: 8 manufacturing sites between the regions of Veneto
where over 30 million products are created each year
“Macuz is a pioneer in the development of the manufacturing segment (servicing the luxury industry) in Italy”
commented: “I am sure the merger between Eurmoda and MCP will guarantee the continuation of a sustainable growth path that has never stopped”
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