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Refugee Support Devon fundraiser

Luca Rossi, Trikkeballakke and La Tarantella perform Southern Italian music and dance in aid of Refugee Support Devon.

Leigh Curtis

Luca Rossi, Trikkeballakke and La Tarantella are performing an evening of Southern Italian music and dance in aid of Refugee Support Devon on Wednesday 23 November at Exeter Phoenix.

Headliner Luca Rossi is a solo percussionist who has played at festivals and events across the world and taught in several music academies in Italy.

He is an expert tammorra player. The tammorra is a traditional Italian instrument like the tambourine. It is known as the prince of the folklore of the Campania.

Exeter-based Trikkeballakke and La Tarantella will also perform traditional Southern Italian folk music and dance.

Refugee Support Devon fundraiser Luca Rossi Trikkeballakke La Tarantella Wednesday 23 November 2022 Exeter Phoenix Luca Rossi

The event is supported by the Italian Cultural Association and Exeter Communities Together. All proceeds will be donated to Refugee Support Devon, a charity formed in 2001 to support refugees and their families.

It aims to help refugees to settle successfully in the community so they can reach their full potential, rebuild their lives in safety and dignity and be treated with respect and understanding as equal members of society.

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Luca Rossi, Trikkeballakke and La Tarantella perform Southern Italian music and dance at 7pm on Wednesday 23 November 2022 at Exeter Phoenix.

Full price tickets cost £10. Concessions are £8. More information and booking via Eventbrite.

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