SWINGROWERS & HIGH STEP SOCIETY AT WOW HALL FRIDAY MAY 10

On Friday, May 10, the Community Center for the Performing Arts and High Step Society proudly host Swingrowers and High Step Society with support from SageCrow & Scoob and featuring Circus Luminescence and Dublevey.

High Step Society welcomes the celebrated electro-swing group Swingrowers all the way from Italy! Swingrowers, a band formed in 2011 and now a full-fledged star of the electro-swing genre, combines the freshness of electronic music with the warm influences of swing, jazz and the sounds of the past. With three albums, more than 20 million views on Youtube and a series of captivating singles and remixes, the band is one of the most enduring and sought after in the world-retro scene. Swingrowers have brought their explosive live show to the stages all over the world, from the United States to Japan and India, and have supported artists such as Parov Stelar and Caravan Palace. 2018 saw the release of their third album OUTSIDEIN and non-stop live touring.

High Step Society’s elixir of live electro-swing merges dance music from the past with sounds for the future. Featuring a shimmering horn section that soars over syncopated high hats and rat-a-tat snare, High Step Society is rethinking jazz with unorthodox arrangements, and bringing a touch of elegance to electronic music. The band lineup is Ethan Rainwater (bass/synth), Nara Reicher (DJ/laptop), Parkpoom Aempoo (trumpet/clarinet), Alex Misar (saxophones), Phil Allen (drums) and featured vocalists for the evening Bettreena Jaeger and Olive Del Sol.

High Step has also recruited a host of spectacular circus performers and dancers. Produced by Eli March and Scramble James, Circus Luminescence performs circus, juggling, vaudeville and comedy in a wild and wonderful wonderland of infinite imagination.

Tickets are $12 in advance, $15 day of show, and are available at U. of O. Ticket Office, WOW Hall and www.ticketweb.com. Doors open at 8:00 pm and showtime is 9:00. The WOW Hall is located at 291 W. 8th Ave. (the corner of 8th and Lincoln in Eugene) and is open for all ages (6-11 half price at the door when accompanied by parent or adult guardian; five and under no charge). Adult refreshments are available downstairs. For more information please call 541-687-2746.