Wednesday, July 22, 2015

AgitAgueda Art Festival

Hello beautiful people! This month in my hometown there is a festival known all around the world by the Umbrella Sky Project... Yep, AgitAgueda! The only festival without area restriction, where no ticket is needed (yes, it's FREE), with music everyday.

This year  we can find amazing performances everyday were we least expect it... Living statues, urban art(with the artists Bordalo II, Coletivo Nora, Sextafeira Produções and A.Mar.),fire shows, jazz, intime shows in the middle of the streets... and our lovely umbrellas in the sky.

It started on the 3rd July with the Silent Party in one of the streets that is covered with the umbrellas... I couldn't go to the party this year but I hope I can go next year.
On the next day, it was time for D.A.M.A to performe, an amazing portuguese boys band... I loved their show but since I have already saw them once earlier this year in an intime show on the local theatre I have to say that the one I saw them in the theatre was from far better than the show in AgitAgueda.

On the 5th July (Sunday) Jorge Palma performed with the 12th April Orquestra (Orquestra Filarmónica 12 de Abril) and it was really sweet in some way. I was just a kid when I saw his first show in Agueda and seeing him on a totally different show, it took me back to my childwood.

In the same weekend during the day the strets were filled with people taking photos to the amazing living statues and at the same time it was possible to watch a trully Portuguese show.... The Fado singer Rui Oliveira. (As you must know Fado was inscribed in UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage Lists.)

Ok, so... I just wanted to say.... well.... what are you waiting for? Come to Águeda! The festival ends this Sunday (26th July) with James Arthur .... and yes the show is FREE so what is your excuse not to come?
I am waiting for you!

Águeda, Aveiro, Portugal.

Love, Kate.

Ps: keep up with the blog to see what I have to say about the other shows that I went to and to get to know the entire festival poster!