Midwest Gypsy Swing Festival

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courtesy Alfonso Ponticelli

Alfonso Ponticelli

In the 1930s the Quintette du Hot Club de France brought to life a new strain of jazz, led by the playing of Belgian-Romani guitarist Django Reinhardt. Decades later “Gypsy swing” inspires performers around the world, including Madison’s own Harmonious Wail, who for 20 years has brought that world here with Midwest Gypsy Swing Festival. Bands this year include return guests such as Alfonso Ponticelli & Swing Gitan, Djangophonique and the Don Stiernberg Trio, the new Madison group Christo's Novelty Combo, and others. The fest will also be livestreamed as it happens. Find the schedule below.

7:00 pm-11 pm September 17; 2:00 pm-11:00 pm September 18, Art In The Barn, 5927 Adams Road, Fitchburg. In addition to the in-person event, Midwest Gypsy Swing Fest will also be live streamed on September 17 & 18, 2021. You can access all the excitement on midwestgypsyswingfest.com and facebook.com/midwestgypsyswingfest.

all times are central or Chicago time.

Friday: 7pm Harmonious Wail, 8:15 pm Don Stiernberg Trio, 9:30 pm Andrew Brown’s Djangophonique; 10:30 pm big ole Djam

Saturday: 2 pm Christo’s Novelty Combo, 3:15 pm Jack Soref Quartet, 4:30 pm Andrew Brown’s Djangophonique, 7 pm Milwaukee Hot Club, 8:15 pm Alfonso Ponticelli & Swing Gitan, 9:30 pm Harmonious Wail, 10:30 pm big ole Djam

media release: Madison's renowned Gypsy Jazz band, Harmonious Wail, will host its 20th annual star-studded Midwest Gypsy Swing Fest on Friday, Sept. 17 and Saturday, Sept. 18, 2021, featuring an amazing slate of visiting Gypsy jazz musicians at Art in The Barn, at 5927 Adams Road, Fitchburg, WI, 53575, just south of Madison.

The musical line-up for this 20th annual two-day Gypsy Swing extravaganza includes Harmonious Wail, Chicago's Don Stiernberg Trio, Chicago's Alfonso Ponticelli with Swing Gitan, Andrew Brown’s Djangophonique from Michigan, Milwaukee Hot Club, Jack Soref Quartet of Boston and Christo’s Novelty Combo of Madison.

Reserved or general admission tickets, which are $35 to $55 each on Friday night and $40 to $60 each on Saturday night, can be purchased online at Eventbrite at at https://www.eventbrite.com/o/midwest-gypsy-swing-fest-33487318759. Please bring blankets or chairs for general admission seating.

Harmonious Wail Website: http://www.harmoniouswail.com     

Midwest Gypsy Swing Fest website: https://midwestgypsyswingfest.com/

The Midwest Gypsy Swing Fest brings the passion and joy found in European Gypsy Music Festivals right here to south central Wisconsin, in the age-old tradition of gypsy guitar music that began in the 1930's and 40's through the genius of Django Reinhardt. Django’s legacy lives on through these virtuosos who gather to share the love of this passionate and romantic music.