BEST WISHES AND GIFTS FROM THE BARLEY STAFF - HERE ARE OUR 2013 HIGHLIGHTS

With the announcements of upcoming dates in Italy by sacred monsters such as Motorhead and Deep Purple we wish you a Happy New Year!

But our Father Christmas has decided to work overtime and in January keep an eye on this website and our Facebook page to win a Gibson Les Paul (yes you got it right) signed by Joe Bonamassa.

In the meantime, here is what we liked best about the year that is drawing to a close.

CLAUDIO TROTTA (founder and boss)
Best Album: Jonathan Wilson Fanfare
Best Concert: Bruce Springsteen and the Estreet Band Roma Rock in Roma 11 July 2013
Best Artist: Bruce Springsteen
Best Newcomer:Tom Odell

MARCO ERCOLANI (booking)
Best Album: Judas 'Let's Do It Again'.
Best Concert: Paolino Paperino Band @ Milan, Lo-Fi
Best Artist: Editors
Best Newcomer: Jonathan Wilson (oh my God, he's on his fourth record...).

ALDO BASSI (Booking, Artistic Direction and Production)
Best Album: John Mayer - paradise valley
Best Concert: Macklemore & Ryan Lewis
Best Artist: Bruce Springsteen
Best Newcomer: Imagine Dragons

FRANCESCO NEGRONI (Web, Communication and Marketing Manager)
Best Album: Kodaline 'In a Perfect World'.
Best Concert: Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band @ San Siro
Best Artist: Pharrell Williams
Best Newcomer: Kodaline / Tom Odell

ELENA PANTERA (Promotion)
Best Album: Pearl Jam 'Lightning Bolt'.
Best Concert: Litfiba, Trilogia del Potere Milan Alcatraz,
Best Artist: Depeche Mode
Best Newcomer: Macklemore & Ryan Lewis

MARIA DI TIZIO (promotion)
Best Album: Tom Odell - Long Way Down
Best Concert: Bruce Springsteen (June, San Siro) - Depeche Mode (July, San Siro)
Best Artist: Dave Gahan
Best Newcomer: Tom Odell - John Newman

FRANCESCA BEVILACQUA (production)
Best Album: Teho Teardo & Blixa Bargeld 'Still Smiling'.
Best Concert:Peter Murphy (May, Milan) Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds (November, Milan)
Best Artist: David Bowie
Best newcomer: Savages, Chrysta Bell, Soviet Soviet

SIMONA ANDRONACO (administration)
Best Album: Macklemore & Ryan Lewis - The Heist
Best Concert: Depeche Mode (July, San Siro)
Best Artist: Mika
Best newcomer: Levante - Lorde

GIADA SANTEL (switchboard)
Best Album: Judas 'Let's Do It Again'.
Best Concert: Roger Water's The Wall (September, Berlin Olympiastadion)
Best Artist: Rammstein
Best Newcomer: Macklemore&Ryan Lewis