More than 8 groups from all over Greece selflessly participating in this festival- celebration of gypsy jazz music, gradually establishing itself as an institution in our country.
Live music, storytelling tale, manufacturing workshop and free dance classes for kids, dance acts and dance classes for adults, and open exibition of handcrafted musical instruments from Greek luthiers, from early afternoon till midnight.
The festival is organized with the kind permission of the cultural movement of the residents of Bironas (politistikokentrovirona.blogspot.com), supporting of www.plentyprojects.com... and also the tireless enthusiasm and dedication of the musicians involved with this music in Greece.
Bands in alphabetical order:
* A swingin' joke (Corfu)
* Diminuita
* Gadjo Dilo
* Night & Day (Patras)
* Priftis Quartet
* SwingAzoo
* Swingες
* Swing Shoes
*Βig Jam Session (with members of all bands, including Swing Shoes and Swingtime Quartet from Thessaloniki)
Dance acts, dj set, dance class for kids
* Jitterbugs (Thessaloniki)
*Athens Lindy Hop (dance act)
Exhibitors luthiers (in alphabetical order):
* Adonis Goulielmos (TSIGANiZE IT GUITARS)
* Leveller Guitars (www.levellerguitars.com)
* Spiros Mamais Workshop of Handmade Musical Instruments (www.santouri.com)
* Hordofonon (www.hordofonon.com)
*Thanassis Gritzakis (
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DJANGOFEST
3rd Áthens Gypsy Jazz Festival 2012
22 & 23/9
Agia Triada-Lampidona Park, Bironas
(The park stands between Mesologgiou, Kordeliou, Konstantilieri & Xanthis street. From Athen’s centre use bus 203,204,054 and trolley 11, stop “Agora Birona”)
Start 18.00 on Saturday 22/9
17.00 on Sunday 23/9
Free entrance