BERKSHIRE BASH - HOT SUMMER SWING with Squirrel Nut Zippers
Ski Butternut
380 State Rd, Great Barrington, MA 01230, United States
Massachusetts
42.1836589
-73.32015330000002
Description
BERKSHIRE BASH - HOT SUMMER SWING with Squirrel Nut Zippers
Special Guests - The Lucky 5 and Blue Light Trio
“This band is absolute energy with as much animation as a 1930's cartoon and as
crazy wild as a drunk squirrel.”
Bmans
Blues Report.com
The Zippers' originally formed in 1993 and
their one-of-a-kind sound always incorporates music ranging in influence from
Harlem Hot, to the sounds of musicians Cab Calloway, Johnny Ace, Raymond Scott,
Fats Waller, Django Reinhardt, and Tom Waits. In 2016, the band announced a new
lineup for their tour celebrating the 20th Anniversary of Platinum album,
Hot.
The reviews are in - Squirrel Nut Zippers' music is still that high-energy
fusion of Delta blues, gypsy jazz, 1930s–era swing, klezmer and so much more. The
band's break-through single "Hell" was distinguished by calypso
rhythms, and also fell into the "Neo Swing" movement. For those looking for answers, "Nut
Zippers" is a southern term for a variety of bootleg moonshine. The band's
name comes from a newspaper account which related the story of a highly
intoxicated man who climbed a tree one night, refusing to come down even after
authorities arrived. The article's headline read "Squirrel Nut
Zipper."
THE LUCKY 5
"I love these guys. Wonderful musicians, wonderful people. Very impressive!" - Alan Chartock, WAMC Radio
"Five heavy duty cats with impeccable creative chops. The Lucky 5 owns swing in the Berkshires!" - Evan 'Bibs' Palazzo, The Hot Sardines
The Lucky 5 is a hard-swinging jazz band that blends swing and gypsy jazz to create a unique, foot-stomping blend of music that appeals to a wide range of music lovers. The Lucky 5 performs both original compositions as well as putting a new spin on old jazz standards.
The Lucky 5 brings verve, high energy, and an unpredictable impulse to the tradition of jazz from the 20's, 30's and 40's, grooving deeply, and keeping feet moving on the dance floor.
Berkshire Bash – Hot
Summer Swing promises all that...live music all day includes Berkshire’s own
Lucky 5 and Blue Light Trio groups,
beer, fresh summer food – a great day in the shade! Bring hammocks, hats and
friends.
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Start:
2017-08-26T15:00:00-04:00
End:
2017-08-26T20:00:00-04:00
Category
Music
Tickets
Children (12 or under)
0.0
USD
100
Seniors 65+
20.0
USD
200
Students w vaild ID
20.0
USD
200
General Admission
40.0
USD
1000
VIP (includes After-Party with artists and preferred seating at event)
100.0
USD
60