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SUMMARY:Micheal Castaldo with the Rick Brunetto Big Band
DESCRIPTION:michéal CASTALDO\n\nArtist/Producer/Songwriter\n\n \nmichéal CASTALDO is an award-winning singer/songwriter\, producer\, and entrepreneur from New York City. Music is a lifelong passion\, and he loves performing his heart-warming Italian songs to adoring audiences.\n\nMichéal is a native of Calabria in the “tip of the toe” of Italy\, is an accomplished pop-classical crossover singer of his native songs and a purveyor of his family-made\, heirloom Italian luxury products. Michéal’s music has become synonymous with authentic Italian experiences and products for North Americans in love with Italian culture\nMichéal was chosen third among “Europe’s Best Crossover Performers\,” and in 2011\, named “Indie Artist of the Year” by Classical-Crossover UK. He was also awarded a prestigious Abe Olman Scholarship by the Songwriters Hall of Fame.\nAccompanied by Rick Brunetto’s 17-piece Orchestra it is a truly amazing production that reminds you of the beautiful memories of past\, present & beyond. You will be talking about this wonderful spectacle for a long time to come. \n 
URL:https://www.columbusitalianfestival.com/event/micheal-castaldo-2025-10-12/
LOCATION:Carfagna’s Traditional Stage
CATEGORIES:Church Events,Day 3,Featured Event
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SUMMARY:Gas Pump Jockeys with Mike Losekamp from Cyrkle and Dean Kastran from Ohio Express
DESCRIPTION:The Gas Pump Jockeys are very excited to feature Mike Losekamp formerly of the band Cyrkle and Dean Kastran from The Ohio Express.\nYou will hear Mike and Dean sing their gold record hits. \nAlso this year they are joined by special guests Dean Kastran & Dale Powers\, founding members of The Ohio Express. (“Yummy Yummy Yummy”\, “Chewy Chewy Chewy”).\nIn their vintage gas attendant costumes\, The Gas Pump Jockeys hit the stage to become the ultimate Garage band. A veteran band\, The Jockeys have been dispensing great retro-rock (or as they like to call it “petro-rock”) for over two decades! Incredibly they have staged over 1\,100 live performances! Incredibly the band recently performed their milestone 50\,000th live song. How many bands can make a claim like that? That is a lot of music. \nTheir success can be attributed to not only their strong musical and vocal skills\, but to their full service approach to their show. When you come to a performance by The Gas Pump Jockeys\, you will need to come prepared to laugh\, to clap and to sing a-long as the audience becomes an equally important part of their presentation. \nThe band wants you to have fun!! That is what makes them a full service musical act\, guaranteed to make your audience wanting more and more.
URL:https://www.columbusitalianfestival.com/event/cyrkle-2025-10-12/
LOCATION:Rosati Windows Contemporary Stage
CATEGORIES:Day 3,Featured Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251012T154500
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SUMMARY:Stromboleros
DESCRIPTION:Authentic Italian dance music that celebrates the culture and many regions of Italia.
URL:https://www.columbusitalianfestival.com/event/stromboleros-3/
LOCATION:Carfagna’s Traditional Stage
CATEGORIES:Day 3,Festival Events
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251012T150000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251012T153000
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SUMMARY:San Giovanni Dancers
DESCRIPTION:The San Giovanni Dancers feature authentic dances from the regions of Italy. With colorful costumes and traditional Italian music they are a highlight of the festival. Accompanied by the Stromboleros Band they are a festival favorite that is sure to delight.  Come dance with us\, learn the tarantella and enjoy authentic Italian culture.
URL:https://www.columbusitalianfestival.com/event/san-giovanni-dancers-2024-10-13/
LOCATION:Carfagna’s Traditional Stage
CATEGORIES:Day 3
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SUMMARY:Brian Michael Smith with the John Vermeulen Octet
DESCRIPTION:Columbus native Brian Michael Smith is well known as the area’s premier performer of the great American Standard. He has earned his incomparable reputation both here and on the New York scene where he performed for thirteen years in Off-Broadway productions\, Manhattan nightclubs and most notably\, at the world famous Rainbow Room at Rockefeller Center. \nSince returning to Columbus\, Brian has not only established the Brian Michael Smith Quartet\, he has continued to wow audiences as the featured vocalist with the John Vermeulen Octet\, Vaughn Wiester’s Famous Jazz Orchestra and Rick Brunetto’s Big Band. Brian has performed at the Columbus Jazz & Rib Fest\, Newark’s Midland Theatre\, La Scala Italian Bistro\, the Hollywood Casino and the renowned Valley Dale Ballroom as well as countless corporate\, philanthropic and social events\, including wedding celebrations. His unsurpassed “Frankly Speaking…” show presents the songs of Frank Sinatra as only Brian can sing them – with a pure voice and his own impeccable style.
URL:https://www.columbusitalianfestival.com/event/brian-michael-smith-with-the-john-vermeulen-octet/
LOCATION:Rosati Windows Contemporary Stage
CATEGORIES:Day 3
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SUMMARY:Italian Concert Band
DESCRIPTION:The Concert Band has been a tradition at the Italian Festival almost from the beginning. Originally directed by Lucian Tiberi\, then by Gene D’Angelo the band is now under the direction of Rick Brunetto.\nFeaturing some of Columbus’s finest musicians\, this instrumental ensemble celebrates our rich cultural Italian heritage with Italian marches\, Neapolitan favorites and classical music.
URL:https://www.columbusitalianfestival.com/event/italian-concert-band-2-2024-10-13/
LOCATION:Carfagna’s Traditional Stage
CATEGORIES:Day 3,Festival Events
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SUMMARY:Dante Brunetto
DESCRIPTION:DANTE BRUNETTO is an accomplished\, experienced\, and versatile Special Events Musician\, singing and playing guitar for Southern California clients and their guests for over a decade now. Originally from Columbus\, Ohio\, Dante lived in Los Angeles for 12 years as a songwriter and performer for indie-rock band BRAVE NATIVE\, and his solo project TAE & THE WAVE\, while also performing regularly at LA establishments Nice Guy\, Delilah\, and Tramp Stamp Granny’s.
URL:https://www.columbusitalianfestival.com/event/dante/
LOCATION:Rosati Windows Contemporary Stage
CATEGORIES:Day 3,Festival Events
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