Those looking to enjoy live music during the summer evenings in Bergara have two options. The first, on Thursday, will be held in the Usondo park, weather permitting; otherwise, the venue will be Seminarixoa. The Gasteiztarras band Moonshine Wagon will perform there, starting at 10:00 PM. On Friday, the second installment of the Berumuga program will take place at Espolón, featuring the Texan musician Jackie Venson.
Moonshine Wagon is a heavy-bluegrass band formed in 2013, originating from street performances. Since then, they have toured various venues and festivals across Europe and America independently, traveling in their motorhome 'la Wagon'. Their lineup consists of a trio or quartet of string instruments, including violin, mandolin, banjo, guitar, and double bass. They are known for «their inexhaustible and easily contagious live energy, their humor-filled concerts, their songs, and their documentaries published on social media while traveling the world».
Currently, Moonshine Wagon comprises Goiatz Dutto (violin, mandolin, and vocals), Lander Lourido (guitar and vocals), and Víctor Martín (double bass). They have released three albums: 'Folk You', 'Porca Miseria', and the most recent, 'Straight From The Mud'. Their acoustic music is cheerful and invites a festive atmosphere.
On Friday night, at 10:00 PM in the Espolón, the second of the four Berumuga events will take place. The featured artist will be Jackie Venson from Austin, Texas. The musician grew up immersed in the music scene of her father, Andrew Venson, who had a 40-year professional career on stage. She studied at the Berklee College of Music, specializing in composition and music production, and decided to pursue the guitar. From a young age, she was considered an emerging star.
Jackie Venson has established herself as one of the most formidable artists to emerge from Texas, having shared the stage with numerous icons. She has released five studio albums: 'Joy', 'Love Transcends', 'Evolution of Joy', 'Ghost in the Machine', and 'The Love Anthology'. Her music is in constant evolution, exploring Texan blues, electro-funk, and rock, as well as soul, always with a passionate commitment to exploring diverse sounds and styles. Critics note that «her live performances leave no audience indifferent».
