Modena City Ramblers (also known as MCR) is an Italian punk rock folk band heavily influenced by Celtic themes and Irish music and known for its left-wing political views. The song "Il bicchiere dell'addio" features Irish singer Bob Geldof on vocals and the 2005 album “Appunti Partigiani” features collaborations with many artists, including Goran Bregović , Billy Bragg , Moni Ovadia , Piero Pelù , and Francesco Guccini . The 2015 effort “Tracce Clandestine” shows Ramblers covering songs from artist they appreciate, recording, among others, with Pogues musician Terry Woods, Les Negresses Vertes guitarist-vocalist Mellino , Spanish band La Pegatina , Bosnian band Dubioza kolektiv and Italian singer Eugenio Finardi . The 2017 album “Mani Come Rami Ai Piedi Radici” features Calexico in the song “My Ghost Town”. The last album “Altomare” guests Ian Anderson on flute, Zolani Mahola The One Who Sings, Punkreas and Lucamor from Mau Mau on vocals. Celebrating the 80th anniversary of Italy’s Liberation from Nazi-Fascism, the EP ‘Appunti Resistenti’ is released on April 2025, featuring four ‘partisan’ tracks and collaborations with Fabrizio Tavernelli, Yo Yo Mundi and Sergio Berardo.

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