Musica · May 16, 2026 · MEZZOLOMBARDO
Get ready for a wild ride with Articolo Trentino! This isn't just a band; it's a collection of characters straight out of a movie. Pietro “la roccia” Cappelletti, the bassist, is considered one of the top 100 bassists in Mattarello, a former drag queen who found salvation from a life-altering surgery by rejoining the band. He lives on malt and hops, and despite appearances, he's far from normal. Sergio “nonno” Tessadri, on keyboards, is the group's 'elder statesman,' who once played for Chopin before his ragtime phase. He lives in a retirement home for artists, trading adult magazines for unfiltered cigarettes, and often ends up hundreds of miles from the gig, sleeping under bridges and hitchhiking home. For him, every concert could be his last. Renato “Ghedda” Labalestra, the guitarist, is the alternative one, joining after placing an ad in a truck stop bathroom. He dresses in recycled clothes, pretending to be an Iraqi refugee, but is actually a former tomato picker from Puglia who came to Trento seeking fortune and found this band instead. Max “salamandra” Vit, the new drummer, honed his rhythm by years of hoeing in his uncle's garden and then as a sheet metal worker. He's an interregional indoor twerking champion who enjoys the company of older men in exchange for a Peroni beer. Paolo “manolesta” Mairer, another guitarist, is the virtuoso who even sleeps with his guitar, fathering two 'twins,' Paul and Les. A veteran of TheRoldeg Stones, he's been stuck with this 'anomalous family' for twenty years and can't quit. Finally, Roberto “brodegon” Laino, the singer, is to blame for starting it all but refuses to take responsibility – and he can't even sing! He often wakes up in strangers' homes, empties their fridge, uses the bathroom without flushing, and then flees, often claiming temporary insanity. His children have even considered changing their last name. This is a band you won't want to miss!