“The music is tough, challenging, exciting, aggressive, beautiful and interesting […] three, extremely talented and exciting musicians […] an uninhibited experience.” (Salt Peanuts). “Sinister, wild and hypnotizing… The room is immersed in a soundscape: the chirping of birds, noise, the church bell, screams, metal.” (Lusodrums).Rite of Trio has been making a big impact at festivals all over Europe. The group consists of three musicians from Portugal’s second city, Porto. Influenced by sounds, attitude and concepts of erudite music (Stravinsky and Ligeti), progressive/punk bands (Lounge Lizards, The Mars Volta and Dream Theater) – and contemporary jazz (Adam Lane, Craig Taborn or John Hollenbeck), they aim for their music to be “infinitely chaotic and complex yet powerful….and full of love and humor.”André Bastos Silva (el-g), Filipe Louro (b), Pedro Melo Alves (d)