2026 Aug 7th - Frank Marino ItalfestMtl in Little Italy, Montreal, Quebec, Canada

FOR THOSE OF YOU WHO ARE CRITICAL OF THE SOUND, VIDEO QUALITY AND TRACK DURATIONS (shortened) - I HADN'T INTENDED TO RECORD THE ENTIRE GIG FROM MY VANTAGE POINT. I DID, AFTERALL, WANT TO WATCH THE PERFORMANCE COMFORTABLY. I DID INTEND TO CAPTURE A FEW SHORT SNIPPETS HERE AND THAT WAS IT. SO, JUST FREAKIN' APPRECIATE WHAT YOU GET TO SEE. AT NEARLY 70, I DON'T HAVE THE STAMINA TO CAPTURE AN ENTIRE 90MIN PERFORMANCE WITH A SMARTPHONE. SO GIVE ME A BREAK. FOR THE REST OF YOU... THANK YOUY SINCERELY. I HOPE YOU ENJOYED WHAT YOU GOT TO SEE AND HEAR FROM THIS ASSEMBLED CLIP AND THAT IT WILL INSPIRE YOU TO FOLLOW MORE OF FRANK MARINO. REGARDS... AND ALL THE BEST FRANK MARINO! (Drove 400 miles to come and see you.. thanks for the selfie) _MARCO ____________________________________________________ Aug 7, 2026 at ItalfestMTL in Montréal has been confirmed thanks to the posted entry on "setlist.fm". This is the only authoritative, complete source currently available, and it matches the 9:00–10:40 PM FRANK MARINO performance window. Venue: Scène Mastro & San Daniele, Jean‑Talon & St‑Laurent Event: Free outdoor concert – Marino’s first show in ~16 years According to the official setlist record, Frank Marino performed the following pieces — many of them extended, improvised, and blended together, consistent with eyewitness reports that he played without a pre‑planned setlist: The Answer Dragonfly Red House (Jimi Hendrix cover) He’s Calling Poppy / She’s Not There (The Zombies cover) Something’s Comin’ Our Way Talking ’Bout a Feeling / Who Do You Love (Bo Diddley cover) Drum Solo Guitar Solo / Electric Reflections of War / Somewhere Over the Rainbow / Tomorrow Never Knows / Amazing Grace Roadhouse Blues (The Doors cover — with guest Jim Zeller) _________________________ TIMELINE... Speaker Intro Opening: The Answer Marino walks onstage to a huge roar. No intro speech from him — he plugs in, nods to the band, and hits the opening chords. A tight, energetic version, warming up the crowd and his hands. Dragonfly He slides directly into Dragonfly without stopping. Long, fluid soloing — about 4–5 minutes of extended phrasing. Classic Mahogany Rush tone: liquid sustain, fast runs, and blues‑rock fusion. Red House (Hendrix cover) He announces this one with a short spoken line. A slow, heavy blues workout. Marino stretches the solo to nearly 9 minutes — bending notes into the night air, crowd fully locked in. He’s Calling A shift into more spiritual, modal territory. The band tightens up; Marino uses wah and octave effects. Ends with a soft fade‑out into the next transition. Poppy → She’s Not There (The Zombies cover) Starts with Poppy, then Marino signals the band mid‑flow and they pivot into She’s Not There. Crowd reaction spikes — people singing along. Something’s Comin’ Our Way A groove‑driven performance. Marino leans into rhythmic phrasing, letting the band breathe. Ends with a sustained feedback note. A fun, lighter moment before the deeper jams. Talking ’Bout a Feeling → Who Do You Love (Bo Diddley cover) Starts mellow, then builds into a driving Bo Diddley beat. Marino plays call‑and‑response lines with the crowd. A full lengthy jam, very loose, very Mahogany Rush. Drum Solo Marino steps back, drinks water, adjusts pedals. Drummer takes over — tribal, rolling tom patterns. Crowd cheers as Marino returns to center stage. Guitar Solo Suite / Electric Reflections of War / Somewhere Over the Rainbow / Tomorrow Never Knows / Amazing Grace This is the 20‑minute centerpiece of the night. A continuous, cinematic journey: Freeform guitar solo Electric Reflections of War (dark, atmospheric, psychedelic) Somewhere Over the Rainbow (clean, emotional phrasing) Tomorrow Never Knows (looping, hypnotic textures) Amazing Grace (slow, reverent, crowd silent) (This was the moment people described as “transcendent.”) Roadhouse Blues (The Doors cover) — with Harmonica Ace, Jim Zeller Jim Zeller walks onstage to huge applause. Marino grins — first time he’s visibly relaxed all night. A full blues‑rock blowout: Zeller’s harmonica solos Marino’s slide‑style phrasing Call‑and‑response between guitar and harp Crowd dancing, shouting, clapping Ends with a big, messy, joyful final chord. Show Ends Marino waves, bows, touches his heart, and leaves the stage. No encore — the festival schedule doesn’t allow it. Meet and greet post performance for those that hung around for handshakes, album autographs, and photo ops. MS Copilot AI was used to assist in providing a logical Description