This Friday, the second and final day of the Saudade Festival, organized by the Fatima Volunteer Firefighters Heliport, took place CM And CMTV and producer Música no Coração, whose aim was to promote the richness of Portuguese music, from fado to popular music that reflects the country’s cultural identity.
The event also served as a celebration for the expat families who come to Portugal in August. After Herman José, Mikael Carreira and Marisa took center stage on Thursday, this Friday it was the turn of Tony Carreira, Joana Amendoeira, Padre Borghi and Quim dos Apitos to have fun with the festival-goers who came from a little bit of every corner of the country and the four corners of the world. They The Casa do Povo de Fátima folklore ranch also joined the performance in the center of the hall.
The Tony Carreira Phenomenon That Draws Crowds
The emigrants did not miss the call and were present at the Saudade festival. Among them are many fans of Tony Carreira, a leading figure in Portuguese music whose life is also marked by emigration to France, which attracts crowds wherever he goes.
“I’ve been following Tony’s career for 30 years. I came all the way from France to see him. I love his music,” he said. CM one of the festival participants, clearly happy to attend her idol’s concert. “My friend and I traveled from Lisbon especially to see him. We didn’t miss the concert,” said another fan of the singer, who continues to gain followers. “I saw Tony Carreiro live for the first time at his last concert. I became a fan of his and immediately bought a ticket when I saw that he was going to perform in Fatima,” he told the publication. CM another festival-goer. Of course, this Friday, the posters and scarves also invaded the fire department’s helipad.