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Guitarras ao Alto returns in 2025 with two intimate concert series in Setúbal

on the rooftop of the Luísa Todi Forum

April Marmara, Pip Marinho, Pedro Branco and Gwenifer Raymond are part of the lineup for the first series of shows that will take place between February and May.

In 2024, Guitarras ao Alto was reborn in Setúbal with a cycle of 4 concerts, the result of a successful strategic partnership with Setúbal City Council, the production company Ghude and the Soam as Guitarras Festival.

The enormous success of this collaboration has driven the expansion of the project in 2025, which will double its programming to 8 shows and 2 cycles, always on Sundays and in the late afternoon, on the rooftop of the Luísa Todi Forum. This solid growth not only confirms the cultural relevance of Guitarras ao Alto but reinforces the commitment to the decentralization of cultural offerings.

With an eclectic and carefully selected line-up, this edition features performances by several artists, from February to December:

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April Marmara

1) April Marmara: Bia Diniz’s ghost folk project engages the audience with black love songs, full of serenity and courage, evoking the nostalgia and universality of authentic folk.

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Pip Marinho

2) Pip Marinho: An emerging name in Portuguese alternative folk-rock, Pip brings a confessional and emotional writing style that has conquered national and international stages. His second album will be released in 2025.

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Pedro Branco

3) Pedro Branco: Versatile guitarist with roots in jazz and musical expressions ranging from pop to rock, and from You Can’t Win, Charlie Brown to Old Jazz Mountain, in 2022 he debuted his solo guitar.

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Gwenifer Raymond

4) Gwenifer Raymond: Straight from Wales, Gwenifer brings the intensity of American primitive guitar, blending influences from pre-war blues and Appalachian folk with the spirit of punk and folk-horror.

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Brigid Mae Power

5) Brigid Mae Power: Irish singer-songwriter known for her ethereal folk-pop melodies, which combine heavenly vocals with introspective, mindful lyrics.

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Bill MacKay

6) Bill MacKay: Chicago-based guitarist, composer and improviser, critically acclaimed for his instrumental works and creative collaborations that explore folk, jazz and experimentalism.

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Steve Gunn

7) Steve Gunn: Guitarist and composer from New York with a career spanning over 15 years, he mixes blues, folk, free jazz and psychedelia in compositions that mark the contemporary scene.

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Filho da Mãe

8) Filho da Mãe: Rui Carvalho’s solo project, which has been around for over a decade and has released a handful of albums, explores the guitar intensely and innovatively, with compositions that combine tradition and modernity.

1st Cycle Dates:
February 2: April Marmara (6 pm)
March 16: Pip Marinho (6 pm)
April 13: Peter White (6 pm)
May 4: Gwenifer Raymond (6 pm)

Show Locations:
Rooftop of the Luísa Todi Forum, in Setúbal
From left to right and top to bottom: April Marmara, Pip Marinho, Pedro Branco, Gwenifer Raymond

2nd Cycle Dates:
September 14: Brigid Mae Power (6 pm)
October 19: Bill MacKay (6 pm)
November 9: Steve Gunn (6 pm)
December 4: Son of a Bitch (6 pm)

Show Locations:
Rooftop of the Luísa Todi Forum, in Setúbal
Left to right and top to bottom: Brigid Mae Power, Bill MacKay, Steve Gunn, Mother’s Son

About Guitars on High:
Since 2014, first in Alentejo and now in Setúbal, Guitarras ao Alto has been a reference in the contemporary approach to the guitar, with the creation and presentation of new content, and with a program that values ​​local heritage and original music, providing experiences memorable in unique locations.

Promoted by the Municipality of Setúbal, Luísa Todi Municipal Forum – Setúbal, Guitarras ao Alto has artistic direction by Vasco Durão and executive production by Ghude, in partnership with Soam As Guitarras.

Co-financing: Network of Portuguese Theatres and Cinemas
Support: Restaurant WITHOUT HOURS

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