The dubious tale of a war that begins (or ends?) with a bucket: Was the the Battle of Zappolino the "dumbest war ever"... or is it possible that a prolonged war involving duelling city states, tens of thousands of combatants, some paid mercenaries, a palio, several castles, AND a stolen bucket might actually be more complicated than the internet might like to suggest?

Ronny Preciado ~ Of Buckets & Bloodshed: The Battle of Zappolino

Odd Salon SIEGE: tales of blockades vs. mighty walls, trebuchets and catapults, mercenaries, munitions, and strategies for deadly games of waiting

Recorded and mixed live at Public Works, San Francisco, CA, on May 3rd, 2017.

Curated by Annetta Black
Camera: Ronny Preciado
Edit/Post production: John Adams & Annetta Black
Sound: Steen
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