DjangoFest Colorado Debuts in Mt. Crested Butte

DjangoFest Colorado will celebrate the tradition and spirit of the great French/Belgian gypsy guitarist, Django Reinhardt, in Mt. Crested Butte on Sept. 19 - 21. The weekend festival provides an outstanding opportunity for music lovers, especially gypsy jazz musicians and enthusiasts from around the globe, to congregate in the Colorado Rockies and attend concerts and workshops by internationally renowned players. Don’t be surprised when impromptu “djam” sessions pop up wherever one turns, as the Mt. Crested Butte Town Center gets into the swing of things.

Concerts, The Lodge at Mountaineer Square Conference Center

Friday, Sept. 19, 8 p.m.

- Le Chat Lunatique
- Gonzalo Bergara with Simon Planting & Mathieu Chatelain
- Robin Nolan & Friends

Saturday, Sept. 20, 3 p.m.

- Carute Roma
- Hot Club of Boulder
- Gonzalo Bergara with Simon Planting & Mathieu Chatelain

Saturday, Sept. 20, 8 p.m.

- Mango fan Django
- Robin Nolan Trio
- John Jorgenson Quintet

Workshops, Grand Lodge Crested Butte

Workshops will be offered on Sept. 20 and 21 for both novice and experienced guitar players, giving them the opportunity to learn from Robin Nolan, John Jorgenson, Gonzalo Bergara and Mathieu Chatelain. Workshops are 10 a.m. – noon and noon – 2 p.m. on both days.

Tickets, Lodging & Information

DjangoFest Colorado is sponsored by the Mt. Crested Butte Town Center Community Association. Concert tickets cost $32 to $40, and workshop admission is $40. Visit www.djangofestcolorado.com for artist bios, workshop descriptions and schedule, lodging, tickets and more. Tickets and lodging packages also may be reserved by calling Crested Butte Vacations at (800) 600-2803.