Meet Treviso Itay-born UK Open Mic performer Chris from TIDES:

Hi Chris from TIDES, thanks for joining us! Let’s get into it:

Do you play solo only, or also in a group?

Solo

How old are you?

40

Where were you born?

Treviso Italy

Where did you grow up?

Venezia Italy

How did that place influence your music? (if at all!)

I grew up in constant contact with the sea in a city where everything Is determined by the tide.
The nature surrounds us, It speaks to us, if we dare to listen.

Where are you based now, and why?

I’m in Venice right now, recording our new album with the band
I’m about to move to Tenerife Island this year, to keep play music stay close to the ocean.

What got you into making music in the first place?

I started to play piano when I was a child, than somehow quitted for a lot of years.
Suddenly something happened inside me, something change and in 2018 I started to record some demo tape, then an album, a tour, and here we are.

What instrument/s do you play?

Singing
Guitar
Guitar

Who would be in your top 10 musical influences, and why?

Pearl Jam
Sound garden
Mumford and Sons
St. Vincent
Tommaso Mantelli
Sicko

Do you write your own songs?

Yes

How many years have you been writing songs for?

10

What process, or processes, do you often find yourself using when you write songs?

I Just feel the songs somehow, and let them flows out when it’s time.

How long have you been playing open mic nights?

8

Why did you get into playing them in the first place?

To play my songs when I’m traveling solo.

If it’s not already, are you hoping to make music your full-time career?

Yes

What’s the one truth about you that people often find surprising?

I’ve done a lot of things but I’m still hungry of life and new things.

What’s the most exciting project you’re working on at the moment?

TIDES, my band

Where is the main place should people go to find out more about you?

https://www.instagram.com/tidesbandlive?igsh=MTBrbGkybXFjNm1qYw==

What other sites/profiles should people go to to find out more about you?

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We’re done! Anything else you want to share before we go?

No thanks!