It’s not every day you play in a 1000 year old Italian castle!

[@astridkarmacakes1050]

I am such an architecture fanatic, being a Sculpture Major in university way back then…. Thanks so much for the tour 🙏

[@PaulBielatowicz]

You never know what kind of venue you're going to play next in Europe - a castle, an amphitheater or a dive bar!

[@JimmyJamsRocks]

Wow you get to perform in some of the coolest places! RAWK The Castle!🤟🤟 Thanks for sharing.

[@PaulBielatowicz]

We really do! My pleasure Jimmy :)

[@sandrab8795]

That is so cool. I imagine it's quite cool heat wise as well. The acoustics are probably incredible. Play as loud as you want without bothering the neighborhood with walls that thick. Thanks for sharing.

[@PaulBielatowicz]

Haha exactly, and if the neighbours do want to complain, they'll have to get across a moat first! 😂

[@TheShirlb77]

I SO need to go there for a show some day! This HAS to be an amazing place to play, the Fortress of Prog! Thank you, I feel like I am seeing the video for the first time, even though I saw this original post 😀👏❤️

[@PaulBielatowicz]

It was INCREDIBLE! I know, I'm really enjoying watching all these old videos again too!

[@jean-pierrenadeau4007]

Nice setup! :) Thanks for sharing!

[@PaulBielatowicz]

My pleasure! Glad you enjoyed it Jean-Pierre!

[@acasadiluca]

Hey Paul you are in Melfi! In that region they're food shredders... 😂 So... Enjoy! Cheers from Italy

[@PaulBielatowicz]

This was 2019, really hope we can play there again though!

[@michelek.2161]

Not every day you get to walk across a moat where were the alligators? How old was the place?? Amazing venue.

[@PaulBielatowicz]

Haha exactly! It was around 1000 years old. Here's a link that Marcus posted in another comment here: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Castle_of_Melfi

[@noddyspuncture]

Doubt you'll need to add any effects (like, say, reverb...?) to anything... 😎

[@PaulBielatowicz]

Haha EXACTLY!

[@charleso8826]

RIP Gary Brooker Procul Harum

[@PaulBielatowicz]

A sad loss indeed 😢

[@charleso8826]

Paul I guess I just plain like you

[@danlove4270]

Did your sound guy have any trouble with the acoustics of the room with the narrow stone walls and high ceiling? Can Carl Palmer be told to play softer? P.S. Castles are haunted..

[@PaulBielatowicz]

Carl and be "asked" to play softer... but that usually doesn't make any difference to the way he plays! 😂 I can't really remember what the acoustics were like - sounded good on stage I think, but our soundman would probably tell a different story!

[@danlove4270]

@@PaulBielatowicz Thanks for replying...its my brush with greatness.

[@markusaurelius777]

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Castle_of_Melfi Looks brilliant! Have a great show Paul and Co !!!

[@PaulBielatowicz]

Thanks for the link Markus, it was an amazing place!