Monsieur Pompadour (DE)
They are back to VBLE <3!
In the summer of 2014, the French bohemian Monsieur Pompadour ended up in Berlin. The illustrious circle of his lavish parties included a Belgian singer, a Hungarian violinist, an extremely taciturn bassist and an aristocratic guitar virtuoso. They decided to form a band that ever since has been convincing with a very special mixture of cheerful swing, ambitious wildness and a pinch of melancholy; Songs, chansons and songs about life and love, sung in four voices and interpreted in the style of their idols Django Reinhardt and Stephane Grappelli.
For their debut, Monsieur Pompadour gave them the honor of his melodious name and then disappeared as a stowaway on a luxury steamer.
The Band – line up:
Ernesto – vocals, guitar
Ferenc Hegedütok – violin, vocals, singing saw
Florian von Frieling – guitar, mandolin, banjo, vocals
Antti Virtaranta – double bass, vocals
Learn more about the band – visit their website
Belle Affaire (AT)
Belle Affaire are good friends of VBLE – we still remember their gig in 2013!
Belle Affaire create a personal, acoustic style of gypsy swing, jazz and nouvelle chanson from the different influences and musical preferences of the individual musicians. The clear and fine voice alternates with the virtuoso guitar playing, paired with the clarinet and the swinging foundation of the bass, result in this special Gypsy Swing vibe with a French twist.
Their repertoire reflect the French attitude to life and is a rousing, entertaining mixture of lively swinging titles and atmospheric ballads, presented with verve, joy of playing and virtuoso ease.
The Band – line up:
Paula Duschek – vocals
Julian Wohlmuth – guitar
Julian Eggenhofer – guitar
Helmut Strobl – clarinet / saxophone
Werner Dorfmeister – double bass
Learn more about the band – visit their website
[dʒãŋɡo] – The D is silent (AT)
Premiering at VBLE!
Django Reinhardt – a name that represents a musical genre like no other: Gypsy Jazz. The D is silent is a Viennese ensemble that is passionately dedicated to this unmistakable musical style.
As part of dance events, for Lindy Hop or Balboa, this band plays swing music classics and provides a pinch of Parisian flair to energetic dances.
The Band – line up:
Silvio Wagner – guitar
Erwin Glatz – guitar
Thomas Zahel – accordion
Franz Oberthaler – clarinet
Phillip Unterreiner – double bass
Michael Seyfried – drums
Learn more about the band – visit their Facebook site
