Get ready to swing into the rhythm of an unforgettable dance experience at the LISA 2024!
Immerse yourself in the magic of swing with amazing live performances by well-known swing bands that will make your feet tap and your heart swing!
Why should you join us?
1️⃣ Incredible Musicians: Get ready to be swept away by the enchanting tunes of some of the most talented swing musicians around! Feel the energy and passion as they create an atmosphere that will transport you back to the golden era of swing.
2️⃣ Dance All Night: Whether you’re a seasoned swing dancer or a beginner, this festival is the perfect opportunity to let loose on the dance floor. The beats are contagious, and the dance floor is calling your name!
3️⃣ Good Vibes Only: Join a community of fellow swing enthusiasts, and let the positive vibes of the festival lift your spirits. Make new friends, share the joy of dance, and create memories that will last a lifetime.
4️⃣ Ljubljana’s Charm: The festival is set against the backdrop of the beautiful city of Ljubljana, adding an extra layer of magic to the event. Explore the city by day and dance the night away – it’s the perfect combination!
Let’s make this swing dance festival in Ljubljana an experience to remember! Grab your dance shoes, invite your friends, and get ready for a swingin’ good time!
Hot Sugar band will play on Friday and Saturday, Reverent Juke will play Saturday, Sunday.
REVERENT JUKE
Born in 2015 out of the collaboration between the arranger Mathieu Najean and the dancer Sep Vermeersh, Reverent Juke has its roots in the golden era of swing.
With an explosive rhythm section built on the swinging drums of Tom Lambrecht, the bouncing bass and singing of Andrew Bolton and the wild stride of Julien Gillain, Reverent Juke sets the swing on fire with its three blowers, Martin Bolton on clarinet, Olivier Faber on trumpet and Mathieu Najean on reeds, blowing their horns on the fiery flames till they drop.
They are a badass and very versatile Swing Band that can go from early and New Orleans jazz, to the essence with hard swinging 30’s style, all the way up to the swinging and bluesin’ fifties.
In 2019 they released We Are The Juke, their first album, composed of 12 songs of pure swing, followed in 2021 by A Night With The Jukes, a vinyl featuring 10 songs recorded live.
Born in Ghent, raised in Brussels, Reverent Juke is now attending Lindy Hop festivals everywhere in Europe.
The HOT SUGAR BAND
Born in 2010, the Hot Sugar Band has become one of the top-rated bands in the world of Lindy- hop and Swing dance in general.
Based in Paris, and featuring some of the finest musicians of the french swing and jazz scene, the band has performed all around the world, including Sweden, Vietnam, Hungary, Lithuania, Canada, Spain, South Korea, China, Italy, Netherlands … among many others !!
Its unique, highly recognisable sound, at the crossing of John Kirby’s sextet, Django Reinhardt big band works, and Count Basie and Duke Ellington’s classics, in addition to the band’s endless energy on stage, have contributed to make it one of the most-demanded bands in the world of swing, with 300+ shows over the 5 last years, 4,5M streams, and more than 14.000.000 views on youtube.