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HiWe are getting married in June in San Gimignano and would really like to have an acoustic singer / guitarist for the reception- someone similar to Seu Jorge...I've tried trawling the web but not had much luck finding someone from here in the UK. Does anyone know anyone or have any ideas of contacts in order to find someone?Thanks very muchJo

Hi! Just arriving in Sesto I am looking for the opportunities to practice electirc guitar playing or alternatively friendly company for jamming jazz rock bluez staff :-) Will be very thankful to everyone who can suggest me some musical organizations ( like http://artmusicacademy.altervista.org/ ) in this areas with the teachers available for private lessons or  alternatively friendly music pubs.   Thanks in advance!

Hi everyone, I am planning a wedding in Asciano September and I have a quote for audio and lights but it seems a bit expensive. I want to check with you what price you expect it to be. We are looing for; mixing desk (Pironeer DJM 750) 2x12'' speakers2x15'' subwoofers4 RGB led lights2 LED wash lights 2 illuminated aluminium trusses. Wireless and omnidirectional microphones. Technical assistance throughout the day. Also, is it usual that we have to pay for the same equipment to be set up twice? (once for the ceremony and once for the apperative)When speaking with suppliers, what kind of price elasticity is there, is negotiating accepted? Thanks for your help! Veronica :)

Hello. I'm looking to speak to people who have made the decision to leave the UK and move abroad for a potential documentary. At the moment it is just in the research phase so I'm just looking to talk to some people and find out more about the reasons they might move.  Thanks and all the best,  Ellie Gibbs ellie.gibbs@libertybell.tv    020 7598 7209

Same time, same place (the day has changed though!) 21:00 TUESDAY 20th October in the Nelson Tavern, Scagli D'Azeglio, Livorno. International Pub Quiz in English. Special dinner deal. Book a table for dinner and stay for the quiz. €15 for Antipasto Toscana + Primo di terra + desserr + wine + water + coffee. To book, call or text Marino on 348 748 2789 See you all there!

Can anyone recommend where to get an acoustic guitar for a 10 year old kid? 

I hope somebody can help me with this. What size disk I will need to receive UK Sky or Freesat in Lucca?

Hello AI users, do you know what is going on and when for Ferragosto tonight in Siena?

I am looking for outdoor concerts this summer to attend in the Florence area. Can anyone help me?

Last summer in Umbria we attended a couple of open air cinema evenings in Castiglione and they were delightful. Can anyone recommend an open air cinema festival taking place in Florence we could attend this coming summer season?

What will be going on in San Gimigniano on August 15 please? We would like to go there but we are worried it will be impossible to park?

We would like to go to a nice evening of music, good wine and  music in a beautiful Tuscan style setting. Can anyone fill us in on any events like this in Florence coming up in August?

Are there any upcoming summer jazz festivals in our area?

I am a published novelist, writer & poet, and would like to form a writers/readers book club in the Certaldo area of Tuscany.  My own genre is romantic thrillers and my latest novel is called 'My Father, The Assassin' by J W Finnigan and can be found at the following Amazon link: http://www.amazon.co.uk/My-Father-The-Assassin-Finnigan/dp/1481904396/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1358800225&sr=8-1 Please also visit my blogsite at www.junefinnigan.wordpress.com Write to me at june.finnigan@virgin.net I look forward to hearing from you.              

See listings and ticket prices for Lucca summer festival here : http://tuscany.angloinfo.com/whatson/select/4-6-3/live-music/music-rock-pop-and-country/in-lucca-province-lu/from-today What a great line-up!  

Accordian jazz concert scheduled for this week postponed until 25th March.   Il concerto di Richard Galliano, fisarmonica, si terrà lunedi' 25 marzo alle ore 21 anzichè giovedi' 7 marzoLa Fondazione Teatro Goldoni ricorda al gentile pubblico che il concerto con il fisarmonicista Richard Galliano si terrà lunedì 25 marzo alle 21, anziché giovedì 7 marzo come inizialmente annunciato.

Hi, we are getting married just outside of Florence June 2013 and we were hoping to find a singer/songwriter who plays guitar for our wedding. Does anyone have any suggestions? If money was not a factor I would fly in Joshua Radin http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EK6MIRdP3Bw, but I have to settle for the next best thing -Florence answer to Joshua ;)  

I must tell you about my new novel 'My Father, The Assassin by J W Finnigan which has just been published on Amazon.  If you like romantic thrillers, this one is for you.  I am now cracking on with a follow up book with the same heroine, Joanna Wilde, and will let you all know when it is finished - hopefully before Christmas.  It is called 'The Bolivian Connection'. I write my stories from a lovely villa overlooking the Chiant Hills.  Barty the grey tiger cat is usually curled up on my lap or purring close by. I you are interested in visiting my blog go to www.junefinnigan.wordpress.com, or starting a book club in the Certaldo area, drop me an email at june.finnigan@virgin.net.   I look forward to hearing from you.  Best Regards June    

News for all the Australian & New Zealanders : The ANZIF group in Florence is having its first Anzac Celebration on 2nd May at British Institute, and if any Antipodeans wish to attend to contact : australians.florence@gmail.com

Lucca, Tuscany The journalist Massimo Raffanti (direttore@gabbianonews.tv) was appointed managing director of Lucca News, the online newspaper / TV which, together with Versilia News, Massa Carrara News, InfoPisa 24/tv and other regional portals nearing completion, is covering much of the information Tuscany online. Shortly after the birth of the head, along with the satisfied smiles of the publisher and the editor, seems to unite the encouragement of many readers who, according to statistics of visits of the new network, tell of a growing interest really. http://www.toscananews24.it/it/notizia/cv1ep1/cv1ia_7589/default.aspx The Gabbiano online newspaper: www.arezzo.gabbianonews.tv; www.firenze.gabbianonews.tv;www.grosseto.gabbianonews.tv; www.livorno.gabbianonews.tv;www.luccanews.tv; www.massacarraranews.tv;www.infopisa24.tv; www.pistoia.gabbianonews.tv;www.prato.gabbianonews.tv; www.siena.gabbianonews.tv;www.versilianews.tv