The Portuguese Slow J and Ornatos Violeta will perform at this year’s edition of Crato Festivalwhich takes place at the end of August, in that village in the district of Portalegre.
According to a statement from the organization, released this week, the musician Slow J and the band Ornatos Violeta “are the first artists to confirm their presence” in this edition of the eventacting, respectively, in the August 28th and 31st.
This year, said the organization, the Crato Festival bets on “an eclectic lineup, aimed at all generations, with some of the best national and international artists, which makes it one of the biggest events held in Alentejo”.
Slow Jwho performs on the first night, “is one of the most innovative voices in Portuguese music”highlighted the organization, highlighting that the musician will present at the Alentejo festival the album “Afro Fado”.
This album is “an essay on Portuguese identity in all the splendor of its mixture” and “caused an unprecedented cultural and commercial impact in Portugal”, he noted
Already the Violet Ornamentswith the performance scheduled for the last night, “They are one of the most iconic bands in Portuguese music and are returning to the stage to mark the 25th anniversary of ‘O Monstro Necessita de Amigos’their most emblematic album and the last of the originals from the group led by Manuel Cruz”.
“Released in 1999, it was considered one of the best Portuguese rock albums ever. After ending their career in 2002, Ornatos Violeta were challenged for a reunion in 2012, and, since then, the band has played on special occasions” , he added.
To the Entries to the Crafts and Gastronomy Fair of the Municipality of Crato are freewhile The Crato Festival has paid entry, and daily tickets and passes for the four days of the event are now on sale.
The organization It also offers an occasional camping area.
With Lusa
