Django à Gogo 2025 Music Festival and Guitar Camp
Perhaps the foremost annual Django Reinhardt event in the U.S. is back! May 6th, Stéphane Wrembel presents the 2025 Django à Gogo Music Festival and Guitar Camp in an ultimate celebration of the evolution of the Reinhardt legacy and the essence of the Sinti guitar style. This year in Maplewood, New Jersey and New York City (Click your preferred concert date for tickets):
Wed May 7* at The Woodland, NJ: Django New Orleans kicks things off with a wild fusion of Jazz Manouche and New Orleans brass.
Thur May 8 at The Woodland, NJ: The Night of Gypsies stars French guitar prodigies Simba Baumgartner (Django’s great-grandson) and Antoine Boyer, plus special guest Sam Farthing – debut CD Swing 25 out now.
Fri May 9* at Symphony Space, NYC: Epic two set show – The Stephane Wrembel Band with a lineup of global talent, and Django New Orleans! + a rendition of the Reinhardt classic “Les Yeux Noirs (Dark Eyes)”.
Sat May 10 at The Woodland, NJ: The festival finale reunites the Stephane Wrembel Band with French violinist Aurore Violqué and woodwind wizard Nick Driscoll.
Sun May 11 at Barbès, Brooklyn (Tickets at the door):
SUPER JAM featuring some of the Django à Gogo musicians and students.
Three-day passes for the concerts in New Jersey are available.
Guitar Camp Alert! May 6-11
From rhythm to improvisation, this 5-day intensive is perfect for all skill levels. Join Wrembel, Simba Baumgartner, Mozes Rosenberg, and other top-notch instructors for workshops, jam sessions, and hands-on instruction. For more information: djangoagogo.com.
*Bonus Beat:
May 7 and 9, exclusive advance copies of Wrembel’s upcoming album, Django New Orleans II: Hors Série will be available.