Name: Franck Carducci & the Fantastic Squad + Under the Surface | Southampton @ The 1865
Start: 2026-06-03T19:00:00+01:00
Location: The 1865

Franck Carducci & the Fantastic Squad + Under the Surface | Southampton @ The 1865

FRANCK CARDUCCI and the FANTASTIC SQUAD
This extraordinary group opened for Sting in June 2022 in front of 15,000 people.
Steve Hackett (Genesis guitarist) has supported them since 2010 – even recording on their second album in 2015.
They won the "Best Overseas Band" award from the Classic Rock Society, and in 2026, they will embark on their 13th tour in the UK.
They travel throughout Europe with their theatrical rock show, dazzling audiences, transcending genres, and winning unanimous praise at every performance.
FRANCK CARDUCCI & THE FANTASTIC SQUAD do not just offer an ordinary concert, they deliver a true experience with music of course - authentic 70s rock that evokes Pink Floyd, Supertramp, and Led Zeppelin.
They oscillate from powerful and energetic sounds to atmospheric moods that lend themselves to daydreaming... We guarantee it will be a magical journey!
However, limiting it to just the sound would be extremely reductive because this project is also a full show, with costumes, staging, humour, narration, and whimsical instruments.
Your senses will not be given a second of rest.
You vibrate, you marvel, you have fun!
It's a unique, generous, festive, glittery, fun, and glamorous show that will conquer any audience.
“A very tough act to follow!” – [Sting]
Press quotes:
“One of the most exciting stage shows” – [Classic-Rock Society]
“A spectacular, Flamboyant show” – [Cambridge News]
“A surrealistic Rock Circus” – [Prog Magazine]
“A theatrical journey” – [Powerplay Magazine]
“One of the greatest showmen” – [Royston Crow News]
“Absolutely flawless” – [Fireworks Magazine]
http://www.franckcarducci.com

UNDER THE SURFACE
Under the Surface is a Dutch band formed by drummer Joost Lijbaart (1967), guitarist Bram Stadhouders (1987) and vocalist Sanne Rambags (1994). Their debut album released on Challenge Records in 2017 was nominated for an Edison.
Three generations of unique Dutch musicians find each other in a common urge to improvise in which aesthetics, poetry and ensemble play have a major role. The listener is taken to an almost dreamlike new reality.
Sanne Rambags - vocals / lyrics
Bram Stadhouders - guitars / compositions
Joost Lijbaart - drums
Lennart Heyndels - bass
Annabel Laura - vocals, guitar, keyboard, percussion, lyra
https://triounderthesurface.com/