This magical evening will take you on a journey to discover three 100% acoustic musical performances in the hidden corners of Fort de Huy. After admiring the unmissable panorama of the city and the Meuse valley at sunset, let yourself be carried away by the organic atmosphere of these historic surroundings for three 30-minute concerts subtly lit by candlelight..
GERARDO AGNESE & CAMILO CÓRDOBA
An unruly tango.
With their project Tango de côté, the duo Gerardo Agnese & Camilo Córdoba reawaken the rebellious soul of tango, that of the early days, when this music flourished in the streets and cabarets of Buenos Aires, away from the gaze of polite society. In those days, tango was almost a clandestine act – “de côté” (“on the side”), as the old-timers used to say in the local lunfardo. The duo offer an acoustic reinterpretation of tango, faithful to its popular and visceral essence. Their music draws on the roots of the guardia vieja, crosses the milongas and waltzes and opens up to the echoes of contemporary tango. It’s all carried along by the complicity of two musicians with an assertive canyengue groove, made for dancing as much as for attentive listening. A free, elegant and lively tango that vibrates between tradition and modernity.
Distribution
Gerardo Agnese (bandonéon), Camilo Córdoba (guitar) + guests
LA RIVIÈRE
A blend between intimate folk music and a voyage of discovery.
Bini & Flow form La Rivière, a Belgian duo who bring their sensitivity in a refined folk dialogue, supported by fine vocal harmonies and acoustic instruments (guitar, piano, flute, ukulele). They sing in French, English and Spanish, navigating between softness, melancholy and light. Their music, seemingly simple, delves deep into emotions – a repertoire that’s hypersensitive, inviting you to listen and drift away.
IMANE GUEMSSY
The female Gnaoua revolution.
Imane Guemssy was the first woman of her generation to make her mark in the still male-dominated world of Gnaoua music. And today she is one of its most distinctive voices. As a pioneer, she draws on the trance and spirituality of this ancestral tradition born in Morocco to offer a bold interpretation that is rooted in the present. Somewhere between mystical roots and contemporary openness, she makes the soul of the Gnaoua resonate in a new, powerful and liberated language.
The Fort is accessible on foot (10 minutes via a forest path and a few stairs starting from Chaussée de Napoléon, about 100m after the collegiate church) or by cable car (see below).
The cable car has limited space, so we encourage people in good health to walk up (10 minutes via a forest path and stairs). The return journey must be made on foot in all cases.
The Roc bar at the top of the Fort will be open to serve you drinks with the best view.
Distribution
Gerardo Agnese: bandoneon
Camilo Córdoba: Guitare
+ guest musician
