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The Bella Ciao band performs the hottest
Italian-American hits from the '50s to today including their first-ballot,
Grammy-nominated songs Blue
Italian Skies and Mambiambo, the Pasta Song, Monica from Monaco and more, in a fun-filled, all-ages show that has everyone livin'
la dolce vita.
Bella Ciao is the
only band in America to have played both the Italian National Anthem and
American National Anthem at a major league baseball park. In 2007, Bella Ciao
played the American National Anthem the night Barry Bonds broke the all-time
home run record. Watch the video, below . |
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On May 28, 2012, Bella Ciao performs at
the
Italian cemetery. 1:00 p.m.!
Bella Ciao looks forward to
performing for your next event. Bella Ciao plays weddings! What fun!
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Above are
three short Bella Ciao videos. The one in the middle features our current lead
vocalist, the fabulous Laura LeBleu on the classic song, Tintarella di Luna. The one
on the right features band leader Tom Torriglia performing the famous
Italian-American hit, the Minestrone song. The one on the left features former
vocalist Mimi Ferrari. Bella Ciao is a 6-piece band.
Instrumentation includes accordion, a female lead vocalist, electric bass, electric guitar and
mandolin, sax, and drums. Bella Ciao is based in San Francisco but can travel
to anywhere people want to have a good time.
Over the past 10 years,
Bella Ciao has had the pleasure of sharing the stage with other great
Italian-American musical acts including:
Ray Massa and the Eurorhythms,
Dick Contino,
Tre Bella,
Moreno Fruzetti,
Franco Corso,
Lena Prima, and more!
The new CD from Bella Ciao,
Festivus Italiano, is here and contains such
hits as
Oh Marie,
Mambiambo, Rina and Danielle Polka, Sway,
It Had Better Be Tonight, Blame it on the Bossa Nova and many more.
Read all about it
HE
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Read the mention in Leah Garchik's column in the
SF Chronicle
Review of Festivus Italiano in the Sons of Italy-California edition
newspaper
Hear clips and
read about each exciting track of
Festivus Italiano by clicking
HERE
And don't
forget our first CD, Legends of the Italian Lounge. Click
HERE
for clips and track details.
You can
order CDs by clicking
HERE!
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CiaoNews----
Bella Ciao is currently promoting its Big Night
Party; a fun-filled evening of Italian food and great Italiano music just
like in the movie. Give us a call for details and let us put on a Big Night party for you!
If you would like to have more information on booking Bella Ciao, please don't hesitate to call Tom Torriglia at 415 440 0800.
Saw you folks at Cotati, Outstanding
music!! Bella Ciao is smooth, professional, and fun. Your timing is
incredible. Missed you at the Reno Italian Festival, If I'd known you were
going to be there, I would have been there.
Jim Shelly October, 2005
I thoroughly enjoyed hearing "Bella Ciao" Sunday
(October 9, 2005) at the El Dorado Cabaret. Remo Minato, Portland
Italian Festival
You folks did an
outstanding job! The folks at the ACR (Accordion Club of the Redwoods) are far
from the toughest crowd you'll play for, BUT they don't "give away" standing
ovations. You folks EARNED those ovations. We all had a super time. Thank you
VERY much!!
Kristofer
Nelson, President - Accordion Club of the Redwoods. April 19, 2005
I heard you
play on Sunday, June 5 (2005) and fell in love with your band!
Renee D'Anna
"From toe-tapping tarantella to the familiar
musical interrogatory, 'Quando, Quando, Quando?' Bella Ciao's debut at Copia
(Napa, CA) was well received by an enthusiastic crowd."-Pierce
Carson, Napa Valley register 08/23/02
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Read the whole review**
In addition, Bella Ciao has performed at Copia Center for the Arts in
Napa as part of a musical concert series, the world-renowned Purple Onion
in San Francisco, and even hip nightclubs like San Francisco's VooDoo
Lounge and Club Deluxe.
In 2005, Bella Ciao signed with Festa Records and on September 1,
released their latest CD, Legends of the Italian Lounge.
Bella Ciao is represented by All Things Accordion. Bella Ciao is based
in San Francisco and can travel anywhere.
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Thanks, Tom! Bella Ciao was a highlight of
the festival.
We'd love to have you back.
-Ann Samuelson, Stockton Asparagus Festival. May 5, 2006---Bella
Ciao did return in April of '07 to thunderous applause! |
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From comments at CD Baby...
author: larry Stelmach
Legends of the Italian Lounge...Great CD!!
Can't stop playing it. Love it!!
We did see this band perform at the Italian Festival in
Reno Nev. Enjoyed seeing and listening to them very, very
much!!!.....Everybody else there did also!!...They had people smiling and
dancing in street! Had to buy their CD!!
author: Scott Powell
Like Larry, My wife and I see Bella Ciao at the Italian Festival in Reno.
They are the main reason we go there every year. Also their latest album,
Festivus Italiano is great! We put their albums on when we do housework
and do more dancing then housework.
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Absolutely loved watching and listening to Bella Ciao. What a performance!
Engrossed by the music and entertainment. Fantastico!
Patricia McG. Creative Marketing Arts Ph: (916) xxx.xxxx |
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BELLA CIAO!! saw you guys last night at the tongue and groove. Absolutely incredible show. so much fun to watch/dance to. congrats on a great sound to a great band.
-chris, lead guitar, the bobbleheads www.thebobbleheads.com
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Congratulations on Bella Ciao's performance last night! The group is outstanding in all ways! Extremely professional, smooth and utterly captivating. There is no doubt in my mind that the future is bright. What a lovely evening.L&K Heide |
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Some of Bella Ciao's performances:
Virginia Beach (VA) Italian festival
SBC Park (playing the Italian National Anthem before a Giants' game)
Cotati Accordion festival
San Francisco Accordion festival
Stockton Asparagus festival
San Rafael Italian Festival
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