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| Italian surf guitar slinger Surfer Joe, aka Lorenzo Valdambrini, makes a rare Toronto appearance at the Dakota on Friday night. |
Here's the story of Italy's Surfer Joe...
Italian guitarist Lorenzo Valdambrini has been involved in the surf music scene as "Surfer Joe" since the middle of the 90s, building up his name worldwide as a musician and event organizer. By currently playing more than a hundred concerts a year around the world, Surfer Joe is surely one of the most active artists in contemporary surf music. In addition to participating in the most important surf-related events around the world, including festivals in the USA and all over Europe, and being interviewed for books and movies about the genre, Surfer Joe has released seven albums, five EPs and two 7-inch singles. His recordings have also appeared on at least 9 compilations.
Surfer Joe represents the true, authentic side of surf music, carrying on the sound and energy legacy of the original early 60s California bands, while introducing his own unique style. His compositions are very melodic, easily recognizable, memorable and accessible to any audience. On stage, Surfer Joe likes to tell stories and anecdotes, and keeps the interaction with the audience personal and funny. He has plenty of material to draw from, as he has personally performed and interacted with many of the legends of the genre at various venues. All this, combined with being the co-organizer of the Surfer Joe Summer Festival – now among the most popular surf music events worldwide – garnered Surfer Joe the unofficial title of "international surf music ambassador."
For more Surfer Joe info and tour dates, visit his site: https://www.surferjoe.net
Check out a short interview along with a couple performance clips below.
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