debuted in July here at the Super Bock Super Rock in Lisbon, with a concert that did not go unnoticed and now back for another festival but this time of winter. Benjamin Clementine, English musician, living in France, is the latest confirmation for Vodafone Mexefest, which takes place in several stages in Lisbon between 27 and 28 November.
Only an edited album, the disc At Least For Know you hit stores earlier this year, Benjamin Clementine is considered one of the great revelations of 2015. He moved to France to play in the streets but their majestic voice has earned him repeated comparisons to Nina Simone. When July performed at the Super Bock Super Rock, under the visor of the former Pavilion of Portugal, we wrote that “it’s time to meet him in a tête-à-tête , a room that expose its virtues even more. ” The Vodafone Mexefest may be the opportunity for this meeting with the singer, songwriter and 26 year old pianist.
Announced were also concerts of Irish Villagers and Selma Uamusse, the singer we met Wraygunn Paul Furtado. These names join so those already confirmed Patrick Watson, Ariel Pink, Titus Andronicus, Ducktails, Anna B Savage and Akua Naru.
The Avenue of Freedom, the area of St. Anthony doors and station Rossio have been privileged and this year it will be the same, with the public being invited to wander from room to room. The poster begins to be composed but is not known to have when and where it is happening concerts already announced.
Tickets are on sale in the usual places and cost 40 euros until 30 September, after this date the price goes for 45 euros and in the days of the festival will cost 50 euros. As in previous editions, there is only one ticket for the two days is not possible to buy tickets for just one day.
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