The third DeaFest brings António Manuel Ribeiro, Olavo Bilac, and Tozé Santos to Luxembourg on November 16th.
The episode begins with host Ana Cristina Gonçalves introducing the third edition of DeaFest, scheduled for November 16th at ON-ON in Differdange, Luxembourg. She highlights the festival's importance in the cultural panorama, featuring major Portuguese artists like António Manuel Ribeiro, Olavo Bilac, and Tozé Santos. Tozé Santos joins as a guest, discussing his multifaceted career as a singer, composer, and producer. He reveals his upcoming solo project called Vito, which involves releasing seven EPs over seven months from January to July next year. Tozé also mentions his other project, Rua Nova, with Vítor Silva and Olavo Bilac, though it won't be at this year's festival. As an organizer, Tozé explains the festival's artist selection philosophy, aiming to introduce older Portuguese musicians to new generations while including contemporary acts. He notes that DeaFest attracts a diverse audience across age groups, with families attending together. The festival has grown in reputation, with artists now approaching him to perform, reversing initial skepticism. Tozé emphasizes the non-commercial nature of the event, focused on break-even operations and celebrating Portuguese music. He details this year's lineup, including Susana Félix, whose participation aligns with her new album release, and presenter Ricardo Couto. The interview concludes with Tozé inviting listeners to the festival and thanking Rádio Latina for its support. Ana wraps up by reiterating the event details and encouraging ticket purchases.
