agAPe Ars Progressiva

LOCATION: Sao Paulo, Brazil

GENRES: Symphonic prog, space rock

YEARS ACTIVE: 07 (1995 to 2002)

GIGS: 20

RELEASES: 1 demo tape, 1 compilation (1 track), 1 CD

Hyperlinks

Please also visit:

§ agAPe Ars Progressiva profile on Last.FM.

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§ Syker Fields Network – everything on agAPe Ars Progressiva, Masterpiece Brassband Musicians and many others.

History

severinata backstage Sergio Lisergico and Luiz Carlos are the original members of the band. Their first meeting was at the Engineer College (Escola Politecnica da Universidade de Sao Paulo) in 1995. Both of them were searching for musicians to set a progressive rock band up, and soon their ambitions were consumed due to the entry of Adriano Gaeta and Uccio Gaeta. Shortly after that, agAPe wrote Seems like heaven and recorded it in a small 8-track studio.

Some protocol problems forced the Gaeta Brothers to quit the band. Luiz Carlos came up with the name of his long time high school partner, Daniel Kerbrie, for the bass player place. They have been schoolmates since 1991, and by that time they formed the Revolution group. Daniel was the first of many changes that would come into the sound, especially because he had some strong jazz and funk influences.

Ricardo Luga, who is from the same college of Sergio Lisergico and Luiz Carlos, but unknown for them until then, idealized a musical festival for his college, called Severinata. Ricardo Luga was asked to join the band then, bringing with him some heavier influences. Now the band was ready to appear in the festival above mentioned.

With this line-up, the band was able to build a respectable curriculum and achieve a small but respectable sucess by their audience and the musical universe.

After 4 years the band was joined by a new component: Paulo Marcio. Introduced to the band as a Ricardo Luga's friend, he was quickly accepted as the one responsible for the horns. Since then, agAPe band got more conscious and complex for its compositions, always with the musicality that has consecrated its style. This short period starting by the end of 1999 was followed by musical holiday, and members worked in other interests.

agAPe came back to scenario in 2001 with a new musical approaching, clean, simple and fresh. Musicality changed to reach a bigger but yet eclectic audience. This new try was just a short breath, and agAPe was declared "over" in 2002.

This is a short list of the most important things that happened to the band over those years:

§ Faster than lite's recording sessions for the "Cultura Inglesa's CD", on the second half of 1997, at the Todd Waldon Murphy studios;

§ Appearance at the "Cultura Inglesa Rock Festival" 1997's edition (Youth Arts Festivals) finals at the Palace (SP) performing Why do the songs need a name?;

§ Appearance at the "Cultura Inglesa Rock Festival" and the "Cultura Inglesa Branch Rock Competition's" eliminatories from 1997 to 1999. In 1997, the band was the greatest winner of the evening, taking the awards for best songs (Seems like heaven and Why do the songs need a name?), best guitar player, best bass player and best drummer. As a bonus, the band recorded Faster than lite for the "Cultura Inglesa's CD" and appeared in the finals at the Palace (SP). In 1998, they won the awards for the second best song (Faster than lite), best cover (Aqualung) and best bass player again. In 1999, the band won the award for the best band with Aqualung;

§ Appearance at the "Civil Blues Festival" realized at the "Escola Politecnica de Sao Paulo" in 1997 and 1998;

§ Appearance at the "Amostra de Musica da Poli (AMUPOLI)" in the years of 1996 and 1997. In 1997, agAPe was the greatest winner of the night, with Faster than lite;

§ Recording sessions for the Seems like heaven demo tape during July, 1996. This tape contains Seems like heaven, Why do the songs need a name?, Am I dreaming?, You're like anyone and The real perception;

§ Appearance in all the editions of the "Festival Universitario de Musica da Engenharia Civil" (1995 to 1999), known as "Severinata", which took place at the campus of the "Escola Politecnica de Sao Paulo". Special appearances of known brazilian bands such as Mundo Livre S/A, Skamoondongos and Dr. Sin. In 1998, Daniel smashed up his bass on the stage.

The musicians set in 2007 a new project: INDUSTRY, with a much harder approach and less progressive feel. Line-up is: Sergio Lisergico – keyboards & vocals; Daniel Kerbrie – lead guitar; Luiz Carlos – lead guitar & vocals; Paulo Marcio – bass guitar, keyboards, sax & vocals; Ricardo Luga – drums, percussion, effects & tape.

Personnel

	Ricardo Luga (Ricardo Cristelli Lugarinho): He's been a drummer for seven years now and his main influences are: progressive rock, arena rock and fusion. Musical teacher Lael Medina trained him during two years. He spends most of his time studying sticking dynamic techniques and folk rhythms. Ricardo Luga uses: Pearl Session Series, Zildjian, Remo and Pro-Mark.		Luiz Carlos (Luiz Carlos Barbosa e Silva): guitar player and backing vocalist. He had classical and flamenco training lessons for some time, and learned to play the electric guitar during his school days. His style is very similar to Yes' Steve Howe. Luiz Carlos uses: Hamer (electric), Clapton, Jasmine e Giannini (acoustics), Boss ME-6, Dunlop Cry-baby, Spectraflex, Dunlop e Meteoro.
SFR (aka Sergio Lisergico) (Sergio Francisco Rodrigues): keyboard player and lead vocalist. His first introduction to music was during his military school times, when he started to play the acoustic guitar. Later he learned to play the keyboards. He writes most of the material under strong influences of the 60's and 70's bands. SFR uses: Roland D-50, Korg M-1, Minami, Alesis Midiverb 4, Spectraflex and Meteoro.		Daniel Kerbrie (Daniel Dias Gomes de Kerbrie): bass player and backing vocalist. He focuses his studying on cleaning and perfection of his bass sound. His very technical style has funky and jazz influences, with a taste from the 70's british hard rock. His bass heroes are Jaco Pastorius and Glenn Hughes. Daniel Kerbrie uses: Yamaha BB-350, Fender Precision, Dean Markley Blue Steel, Zoom Bass 507, flanger Oliver, Dunlop, Spectraflex and Vox.

Special Guests

	Paulo Marcio (Paulo Marcio Resende Viana): saxophonist, backing keyboard player and acoustic guitar player, he joined the band in 1999. Paulo had organ lessons for five years and he's been playing the keyboards since 1989. He already played in many bands, and all this years of experience are responsible for his quickly adaptation in playing horns. PM uses: (sax alto) Prestini, Vandoren Java, Selmer & Rico, Korg N264, Yamaha SY35, PSR500, PSR48, Kaway K3m, Roland RA-50, Ariana and D'addario Pro-Arté.		Gamarra (aka Garrido) (Ricardo Luiz Garrido): guitar player and backing vocals. He's a band's loyal colaborator, and has been present since the day one helping in every event, as a roadie, as the fan-club's president or a "fake manager". He wrote the very first release, and presented agAPe in the III Severinata show. Garrido uses: Di Giorgio no. 32, Augustini and Fender.
Vlad Golden Rock (Vladimir de Faria Dourado Rocha): drummer and percussionist. He's credited as Ricardo Luga's step-drummer in agAPe. He played in agAPe's last concert, which Ricardo could not appear. He made some success of his own with his pals as distinguished Ludov's drummer. He's Ricardo Luga's schoolmate and colaborator. Vlad Golden Rock uses: Premier, Zildjian, Sabian, DW and Raul.		Lamarca (Rodrigo Leonardo Moraes Lamarca): close friend to agAPe members. He’s not a musician but appreciates progressive rock, among other type of music. He joined the group to record the samba “Menina da saia arrebitada”.

Complete gig list

Original band are listed between brackets on cover music. All gigs took place in Sao Paulo city.

§ (V) Butantan, 11/17/1995 – I Severinata, Predio da Engenharia Civil Escola Politecnica (USP), Av. Prof. Luciano Gualberto, travessa 3, 380, free concert: Highway star (Deep Purple), A lampada psicodelica incandescente, Immigrant song (Led Zeppelin), The gentle art of making enemies (Faith No More), Seems like heaven, I live it.

§ (V) Butantan, 09/20/1996 – I AMuPoli, Predio do Bienio – Anfiteatro Amarelo Escola Politecnica (USP), Av. Prof. Luciano Gualberto, travessa 3, 380, free concert: You’re like anyone, Faster than lite, Sgt. Pepper’s lonely hearts club band (The Beatles), Am I dreaming?

§ (P) Butantan, 10/25/1996 – II Severinata, Predio da Engenharia Civil Escola Politecnica (USP), Av. Prof. Luciano Gualberto, travessa 3, 380, free concert: Unknown set list. Probably the set list contained (not in order) Seems like heaven, The psychedelic shining light pole, Faster than lite, Am I dreaming?, You’re like anyone, Why do the songs need a name?, Mirror faces, The real perception, Sgt. Pepper’s lonely hearts club band (The Beatles).

§ (V) Santo Amaro, 02/20/1997 – Black Jack Rock Bar, Av. Adolfo Pinheiro, 1671, R$4,00: Faster than lite, You’re like anyone, Sgt. Pepper’s lonely hearts club band (The Beatles), Seems like heaven, Mirror faces, Big Bang Baby (Stone Temple Pilots), The psychedelic shining light pole, Gettin’ tighter (Deep Purple), Am I dreaming?, I will follow (U2), The real perception.

§ Butantan, ??/??/1997 – Cervejada da Engenharia Eletrica, Predio da Engenharia Eletrica Escola Politecnica (USP), Av. Prof. Luciano Gualberto, travessa 3, 380, free concert: Unknown set list. Probably the band played the same set list as 02/20/1997 or 06/06/1997.

§ Pinheiros, 05/18/1997 – Youth Ars Festival, Cultura Inglesa, R. Dep. Lacerda Franco, 333, free concert: Why do the songs need a name?, Seems like heaven.

§ Butantan, 06/06/1997 – III Civil Blues Festival, Predio da Engenharia Civil Escola Politecnica (USP), Av. Prof. Luciano Gualberto, travessa 3, 380, free concert: Faster than lite, Why do the songs need a name?, Seems like heaven, Sgt. Pepper’s lonely hearts club band (The Beatles), Am I dreaming?, The real perception, The psychedelic shining light pole, Mirror faces, I live it, Highway star (Deep Purple), Burn (Deep Purple), Gettin’ tighter (Deep Purple), The gentle art of making enemies (Faith No More), Rock’n’roll (Led Zeppelin), The trooper (Iron Maiden), Big Bang Baby (Stone Temple Pilots), I will follow (U2).

§ (V) Moema, 06/10/1997 – XIII Cultura Inglesa Rock Fest, Palace, Av. dos Jamaris, 213, R$10,00: Why do the songs need a name?

§ Butantan, 09/13/1997 – Helloween, Curso Aprove, R. Dr. Vital Brasil, 215, R$5,00: Faster than lite, Sgt. Pepper’s lonely hearts club band (The Beatles), Seems like heaven, You’re like anyone, I will follow (U2), Big Bang Baby (Stone Temple Pilots), The real perception, The psychedelic shining light pole.

§ (V) Butantan, 10/03/1997 – II AMuPoli, Predio do Bienio – Anfiteatro Amarelo Escola Politecnica (USP), Av. Prof. Luciano Gualberto, travessa 3, 380, free concert: Faster than lite, The psychedelic shining light pole, Am I dreaming?

§ Butantan, 10/30/1997 – III Severinata, Predio da Engenharia Civil Escola Politecnica (USP), Av. Prof. Luciano Gualberto, travessa 3, 380, free concert: Faster than lite, Sgt. Pepper’s lonely hearts club band (The Beatles), Seems like heaven, The real perception, Mirror faces, The psychedelic shining light pole.

§ Higienopolis, 04/26/1998 – Branch Rock Competition, Cultura Inglesa, Av. Higienopolis, 449, free concert: Faster than lite, Aqualung (Jethro Tull).

§ Vila Mariana, 05/09/1998 – XIV Cultura Inglesa Rock Fest, R. Madre Cabrini, 413, free concert: Faster than lite, Aqualung (Jethro Tull).

§ Butantan, 05/29/1998 – IV Civil Blues Festival, Predio da Engenharia Civil Escola Politecnica (USP), Av. Prof. Luciano Gualberto, travessa 3, 380, free concert: Yer’ blues (The Beatles), Sunshine of your love (The Cream), Sgt. Pepper’s lonely hearts club band (The Beatles), Seems like heaven, Why do the songs need a name?, Aqualung (Jethro Tull), Faster than lite, Time (Pink Floyd), Long distance runaround (Yes), The fish (Yes), The psychedelic shining light pole, Rock’n’roll (Led Zeppelin).

§ (V) Jardins, 08/27/1998 – Tequila Body Shots, Brew Pub (special guest – TFDG, Tequila Freakin’ Dancin’ Girl), R. da Consolacao, 3249, R$5,00: Sunshine of your love (The Cream), Crossroads (Robert Johnson, The Cream), Immigrant song (Led Zeppelin), Sgt. Pepper’s lonely hearts club band (The Beatles), Seems like heaven, Long distance runaround (Yes), Subdivisions (Rush), Faster than lite, Time (Pink Floyd), Space Oddity (David Bowie), Aqualung (Jethro Tull), Yer’ blues (The Beatles), Discotheque (U2), Big Bang Baby (Stone Temple Pilots), Roxanne (The Police), I will follow (U2), Sunday bloody Sunday (U2), Born to be wild (Steppenwolf), The real perception, I saw her standing there (The Beatles), Please please me (The Beatles), Please Mr. Postman (The Beatles), You’re like anyone, Roll over Beethoven (Chuck Berry, The Beatles), Twist and shout (The Beatles), Rock’n’roll (Led Zeppelin).

§ (P) Butantan, 10/23/1998 – II Travada, Faculdade de Farmacia (USP), Av. Prof. Lineu Prestes, 580, free concert: Sunshine of your love (The Cream), Born to be wild (Steppenwolf), Yer’ blues (The Beatles), Please please me (The Beatles), Please Mr. Postman (The Beatles), Roll over Beethoven (Chuck Berry, The Beatles), I saw her standing there (The Beatles), Twist and shout (The Beatles), Big Bang Baby (Stone Temple Pilots), Discotheque (U2), I will follow (U2), Sunday bloody Sunday (U2), Rock’n’roll (Led Zeppelin).

§ (V) Butantan, 11/06/1998 – IV Severinata, Espaco de Eventos do Gremio Escola Politecnica (USP), Av. Prof. Luciano Gualberto, travessa 3, 380, free concert: Paz, Aqualung (Jethro Tull), Subdivisions (Rush), Faster than lite, Time (Pink Floyd), Long distance runaround (Yes), The psychedelic shining light pole.

§ (V) Butantan, 10/22/1999 – V Severinata, Espaco de Eventos do Gremio Escola Politecnica (USP), Av. Prof. Luciano Gualberto, travessa 3, 380, free concert: Aqualung (Jethro Tull), The real perception, Subdivisions (Rush), Just let your feeling show, Faster than lite, Paz.

§ (V) Itaim, 11/06/1999 – Branch Rock Competition, Cultura Inglesa, R. Leopoldo Couto de Magalhaes Junior, 718, free concert: Aqualung (Jethro Tull), Hell’s bells (Bill Bruford).

§ (P) Butantan, 12/09/1999 – Brejada dos Formandos 1999, USP, Predio da Engenharia Civil Escola Politecnica (USP), Av. Prof. Luciano Gualberto, travessa 3, 380, free concert: Sunshine of your love (The Cream), Crossroads (Robert Johnson, The Cream), Yer’ blues (The Beatles), I will follow (U2), Sunday bloody Sunday (U2), Discotheque (U2), Big Bang Baby (Stone Temple Pilots), You’re like anyone, Please Mr. Postman (The Beatles), Please please me (The Beatles), Roll over Beethoven (Chuck Berry, The Beatles), I saw her standing there (The Beatles), Twist and shout (The Beatles), Sgt. Pepper’s lonely hearts club band (The Beatles), Seems like heaven, Born to be wild (Steppenwolf), Gettin’ tighter (Deep Purple), Just let your feeling show, The real perception, Faster than lite, Time (Pink Floyd), Subdivisions (Rush), Paz, Long distance runaround (Yes), Aqualung (Jethro Tull), Why do the songs need a name?, Am I dreaming?, Rock’n’roll (Led Zeppelin), The psychedelic shining light pole.

(V) The gig was captured on video.

(P) Postponed shows.

Releases

	Rehearsal tape #1 (personal tape) Released 1996 © agAPe Ars Progressiva.		Rehearsal tape #2 (personal tape) Released 1996 © agAPe Ars Progressiva.
Seems like heaven (demo tape) Released 1997 © agAPe Ars Progressiva.		XIII Cultura Inglesa Rock Fest (compilation CD – 1 track) Released 1998 © Cultura Inglesa.
	agAPe (CD) Released 2005 © agAPe Ars Progressiva.		Bonus (EP) Released 2005 © agAPe Ars Progressiva.