It ended last Sunday at the Grape Festival Roccazzo, a fraction of Chiaramonte (Rg), sponsored by the Youth of Roccazzo. This year the festival that was responsible for the promotion of typical products of the mountain, has reached the enviable milestone of 28 editions. In practice, almost all the inhabitants of the village take steps to make sure that everyone can succeed in the best way since the Grape Festival will be held, as always, in the vegetable market. And I can assure you, we have been given the chance to taste traditional specialties, namely mustard, cuddureddi, sweet homemade pancakes but also fries and sandwiches with sausage. A considerable space, then, has been dedicated to entertainment. In fact, Saturday the 20th, we witnessed the spectacle of music cover bands of Modà and Negramaro, the concert was opened by comedian Emanuele Gulino, true inhabitant of Vittoria. Although the exceptional and expected by the "human chain" guests, have crossed the stage for the Live Concert at the 22! We speak, of course, of the Cugini di Campagna, who awarded the audience with moments of pathos and a standing ovation due to their warhorses starting from highly celebrated "Anima Mia". The Story:

1970 Year of the foundation of the group and the first song "Il ballo di Peppe", launched by the transmission “Alto Gradimento”, conducted by GIANNI BONCOMPAGNI and Renzo Arbore. 1973 Start of the success of The Cugini di Campagna, with the first song composed by their own, "Anima Mia" and then again "Innamorata", "Un'altra donna", "64 anni", "Preghiera", "E' Lei" "Conchiglia Bianca", "Tu sei tu" and many others. In 1978, the Cugini di Campagna, continue with the successes and we get: "Dentro l'Anima", "Solo con te", "Meravigliosamente", "No tu no", "VALERIA", "Uomo Mio", "Cucciolo" and many others . In the 80's, the album "Metallo", exceeds in sales the most famous albums of the group. 1990 In the last few years, I Cugini di Campagna bring their successes around the world. In fact the band performs many tours in recent years, confirming their success.

After doing concerts all over the world for about a decade, returning back home thanks to the extraordinary television program "Anima Mia", conducted by Fabio Fazio and CLAUDIO BAGLIONI. The great success was confirmed by the Hit Parade with the return of two of their albums back in the list. "Ivano Michetti, spokesman for the group said: "When it comes to Sicily, one cannot omit the fact that the first records of Anima Mia, '73, were sold right here in Sicily. I remember that we were called to Palermo and Catania and Managers told us that many immigrants just listened to this song especially for the predominant phrase “Soul of mine, come back to your house” ... And since then we have not stopped. We are affectionate to the people of Sicily, as always!” Even today we count 120 concerts a year, both in Italy and in Europe. In October, we will go in Canada, in the first 10 days in Montreal, Toronto, Ottawa, while the other 10 days we will make performances in New York, Boston, Philadelphia, Chicago and Atlantic City ... ... going for the biggest casino in the world.

" The musical performance of the Italian Group received the "standing ovation" as Ivano was visibly moved by telling the true story of the song "Preghiera", born after feeling on his skin anguish and dismay for a love story that did not continue, tragically. This song, useful to be remembered, was censored by RAI due to its message raw and of "bad example" as said by the authors ... in 1973. Yesterday, Sunday, Sept. 21, 2014, the "crowd" sings, cries and moves to the beat of its own dirge when Cugini sing this song in the recording scene, since “Anima mia” has no "equal." Here is the text: Text Of Song Preghiera - Cugini Di Campagna (Ivano Michetti - Flavio Paulin) Nick Luciani I'll raise my hands to you while singing a prayer until you will save her. She smiles at me thinking that then she will heal. she still was not able to love why you want her with you. My Lord, listen to me if you can my Lord, I have only her in the world. it is only for love that I beg you with folded hands, I implore you, tell me that will not be true. My Lord! But I no longer feel her hands shaking. Please, forgive me if you see me up there among you along with her. My love I did not anymore, my love, without you there, my love, our home is now heaven: find your smile, you do not have to be afraid anymore. My love ..... Upcoming Tour Dates: Tue.25 Sep.2014 Arzano (NA) "A Voice for Singing" Villa Comunale 21:00 Fri.26 Sep.2014 Palinuro (SA) Piazza Virgilio 22:00 Sat.27 Sep.2014 Collevecchio (RI) fraz. House Roadhouse "At Tent" 21:00 Thu.30 Sep.2014 Minervino Murgia (BT) Square 21:00