The acclaimed Sevilla Swing festival celebrates its twelfth anniversary this year with an unprecedented program from April 9 to 12. This event has been held for 14 years and is one of the oldest festivals in the city.
The Sevilla Swing Festival! once again puts Seville on the international map for live music, reinforcing a diverse and high-quality cultural program that connects tradition and modernity, said Angie Moreno, delegate for Tourism and Culture.
A stellar international lineup
For this edition, the Alameda Theater will host a performance by Louise Perret & Sébastien Giniaux Gipsy Quarte. Their show intertwines chanson, jazz manouche, and world music in an elegant and emotional repertoire. In addition, Cynthia Sayer & Joyride, ideal for lovers of hot jazz and swing, will perform onApril 11 in the same venue.
The Good Men Swingtet will do the same at the Real Fábrica de la Artillería—a new venue added this year—with a performance that pays tribute to the great figures of swing such as Benny Goodman, Count Basie, and Ella Fitzgerald, closing the festival on April 12 at 1:00 p.m.
Other festival venues include CICUS, El Gallo Rojo, Metropol Eventos, Allegro ma non troppo, and the Municipal Park in the town of Gines, where you can enjoy the now classic Picnic Swing.
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Much more than concerts: classes and night parties
The 13th anniversary of Sevilla Swing will be much more than just the aforementioned concerts at the Teatro Alameda.
The festival will feature numerous open activities such as dance demonstrations, workshops, parties, masterclasses, a market, and outdoor events.
Dance classes and Swing demonstrations
On Thursday, April 9 , there will be an opening concert entitled New Orleans Night, followed by a social dance session to mark the start of the festival.
This event has been promoting swing culture in all its dimensions since 2013 and has created a strong community in Andalusia that is particularly passionate about the music and dances derived from the style that became popular in the late 1920s. It is a meeting point for anyone who is interested, whether or not they are familiar with this subject.
Specifically, in 2026, a dance masterclass for different levels is expected on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday in specific musicality sessions. Breaks, dips & tricks, and Charleston will be taught by Maxi Prado, Nicole Pipino, Inma Doblado, and Samuel Rigal.
On Saturday, CICUS will also host an open introductory class, live music, and a Cabaret Swing demonstration organized by Swing & South, reinforcing the more participatory dimension of the festival.
Jam sessions and end-of-festival party
On Friday and Saturday nights , the Sevilla Swing parties will continue at Assejazz, withjam sessionsand DJ Selenite sessions, while Sunday will culminate with an end-of-festival Social Swing Party.
Readers can consult the detailed program on the event website.
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Season tickets and tickets for the Alameda Theater
Saturday’s activities at Cicus and Sunday’s activities at the Real Fábrica de Artillería will be free of charge, while classes and parties will require prior registration via the website.
Season tickets and day tickets for the concerts at the Alameda Theater will be on sale on the Festival website and on the theater’s own ticket sales website. After each concert, those who wish to continue enjoying the music and dancing can do so at the Sevilla Swing Party.