Midwest Gypsy Swing Fest

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Erik Annis

Michael Joseph Harris of Ultrafaux.

Hosted by Madison hot jazz favorites Harmonious Wail, the two-day swing celebration showcases Midwest and national bands. This year’s lineup includes monster guitar duo Cream City Hot Club, Chicago multi-instrumentalist Alphonso Ponticelli, all-star Midwestern ensemble Third Coast Swing, and original, Django-inspired compositions by Baltimore-based Michael Joseph Harris and his band Ultrafaux. Find the schedule below, and more info at midwestgypsyswingfest.com.

media release: The Midwest Gypsy Swing Fest is launching a new and enhanced program called “small batch shows”.

Beginning on February 12, 2022 MGSF announces the first small batch show at the Brink Lounge featuring Harmonious Wail and Dutch violinist extraordinaire Tim Kliphuis with Jimmy Grant on guitar.

April 29 - 30 is the second small batch MGSF shows at The Bur Oak featuring: Harmonious Wail; Michael Joseph Harris and Ultrafaux Ensemble from Baltimore; Alfonso Ponticelli and Swing Gitan from Chicago; Third Coast Swing from Grand Rapids; and Cream City Hot Club from Milwaukee.

The MGSF-small batch 2022 schedule

Friday April 29, 2022: 7pm - Harmonious Wail, 8:20 - Cream City Hot Club, 9:35 - Alfonso Ponticelli & Swing Gitan, 10:35 - Everyone on stage - finale Djam

Saturday April 30, 2022: 7pm - Third Coast Swing, 8:10 - Michael Joseph Harris and Ultrafaux Ensemble, 9:20 - Harmonious Wail, 10:20 - Everyone on stage - finale Djam

July 19 is the third MGSF small batch show at The Brink Lounge featuring Harmonious Wail and The Django Allstars, Samson Schmitt, Amati Schmitt, Ludovic Beier, Pierre Blanchard, Doudou Cuillerier and Antonio Licusati

Tickets are at https://mgsf.eventbrite.com. You can also find livestream tickets at https://volume.com/t/1oRg1e/