Midwest Gypsy Swing Festival
This year’s 16th annual celebration of Gypsy jazz includes hosts Harmonious Wail plus a bevy of national and international stars in the genre: Alfonso Ponticelli of Chicago, the Robin Nolan Trio of Amsterdam, Paquito and Sandro Lorier of France, Ultra Faux / Hot Club of Baltimore and the Luke Hendon Project from New York City. A “monster jam session” happens after the programmed music, so bring your instruments.
press release: Madison's renowned Gypsy Jazz band, Harmonious Wail, will hold its star-studded Midwest Gypsy Swing Fest on Friday, Sept. 14 and Saturday, Sept. 15, 2018, featuring an amazing slate of visiting Gypsy jazz musicians at Art in The Barn in Fitchburg. Art in the Barn is at 5927 Adams Rd, Fitchburg, WI, 53575, just south of Madison.
The Midwest Gypsy Swing Fest starts at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 14 with Harmonious Wail and Alfonso Ponticelli, followed from 8:30 to 9:20 p.m. by the Robin Nolan Trio. From 9:30 to 10:20 p.m., father and son duo Paquito and Sandro Lorier will perform. At 10:20 p.m., a monster jam session will get underway followed by an outdoor campfire jam session starting at 10:30 p.m.
Saturday's festival on Sept. 15, begins at 2 p.m. with a performance by Ultra Faux / Hot Club of Baltimore, followed from 3:00 to 3:50 p.m. by the Luke Hendon Project. From 4 to 5 p.m. Paquito and Sandro Lorier will perform, followed by Harmonious Wail from 7:30 to 8:20 p.m. The Robin Nolan Trio will play from 8:30 to 9:20 p.m., followed from 9:30 to 10:20 p.m. by Alfonso Ponticelli and Swing Gitan. At 10:20 p.m., another monster jam session will get underway followed by an outdoor campfire jam session starting at 10:30 p.m.
Vendor food carts and picnicking are available at the event. Tickets are available for between $35 to $55 on Friday, and from $40 to $60 on Saturday, plus a modest ticket service fee. Please bring blankets or chairs for general admission seating. Tickets can be purchased at https://sept2018mgsf.
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