lisbon, spring 2009. francisca cortesao, a singer-songwriter who came to be known as minta, found herself a band. guitarist manuel dordio (jesus the misunderstood, walter benjamin) and multi instrumentalist mariana ricardo (münchen, rock group tiger) started coming around her place to play her songs, old and new. they played live. the songs kept coming around. they recorded an album. they called it, and themselves, minta & the brook trout.

 

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MINTA & THE BROOK TROUT

IS ALL OR SOME OF:


francisca cortesao

vox, guitar

mariana ricardo

bass, vox, ukulele

manuel dordio

guitar

nuno pessoa

drums, vox

26 Jan, 22h

Minta & The Brook Trout w/ João Cabrita – Bartô (Chapitô, Lisboa)

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also:


a) They’re Heading WestFrancisca Cortesao and Mariana Ricardo of Minta & The Brook Trout,
Joao Correia of Julie & The Carjackers and
Sergio Nascimento of too many bands to mention
– toured the West Coast of Canada and the US
last September.

Click here for the tour diary: one picture a day.


b)  have you downloaded Carnide yet?
It’s a live record by Minta & the Brook Trout
with very special guests.  
It’s also free.

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