Swift Making Debut Stops Through Burlington & Brattleboro, Vermont

For the first time since the Northeast Kingdom Music Festival this past summer, Swift Technique will be stopping through Vermont on March 31st & April 1st. The group will be making debut appearances in the musically rich towns of Burlington and Brattleboro. Burlington being home to the seminal jam/rock band Phish.

The Burlington based music blog, Amplified.Fm, will be hosting March 31st at the legendary venue, Nectar's. Swift Technique will be supported by local group, Dr. Ruckus. Get all the info and stay connected through the Facebook Event.

Rosey Rosen, Loungin' in DC

Friday April 1st is no joke, my friends. During Gallery Walk in Brattleboro, Swift Technique will be joining forces with New England powerhouses Groove Shoes and Left Ear Trio. The party will be going down at The Inferno on Elliot Street. Same deal with the Facebook Event.

For now, check out this FIREY collaboration with Soul Cannon's Eze Jackson and A Cool Stick's Luke O'Brien, LIVE @ the Rock and Roll Hotel in DC on March 18th, 2011.


Takin' it Back - The Rock & Roll Hotel, DC 03.18.11 by SwiftTechnique

Swift & BAM! Bring Philly Flavor to NYC's West Village

After an electric night in February at NYC's Sullivan Hall, Swift Technique and BAM! are once again set to bring the Funk to the West Village.

Saturday March 26th. The historic Bitter End. BAM! & Swift Technique.

All the ingredients are adding up to another special night of music in NYC. Look out for new tracks, special guests and our fresh new Swift Tech Tees.

Stay connected through the Facebook Event, Twitter and our Road Blog. For now, check out Swift in our casual Sunday attire:

Swift @ Mardi Gras Utica, 03.05.11

From the Road: 3.13.11, En Route to NYC

I've had the opportunity to see two of the leading instrumental bands on the circuit recently in New York City and Philadelphia.

On February 23rd, I was fortunate to see Galactic at Philadelphia's Trocadero Theatre. The show featured some fiery collaborations with Corey Henry from Rebirth Brass Band and Cyrus Neville. I initially found out about the show through the opening band, High & Mighty Brass Band - check these guys out!

On March 10th, Soulive continued a TWO WEEK long run at Brookyn Bowl, featuring a different, all-star, lineup every night. I was able to see the Sly & the Family Stone Tribute Night with Karl Denson, Ivan Neville, ?uestlove, The Shady Horns and other guests. Needless to say, it was incredibly inspiring to see this group of musicians together along with a packed house at one of NYC's finest venues. The night concluded with a 2 hour DJ set by ?uestlove.

Along with this, I have recently been discovering a serious amount of old Funk bands through the Montreal based internet program - WEFunk. With this mix of modern collaborations and respect for the pioneers, I think that I've been feeling the musical pendulum swinging back towards REAL MUSIC.

Here's ?uestlove on drums w/ the Royal Family Recording crew at Brooklyn Bowl on March 10th and an old track I recently discovered through WEFunk:

Swift Returns to the Nation's Capital!

Capital Funk. March 18th, 2011. The Rock and Roll Hotel. 

Swift Technique will be joining forces with Baltimore's A Cool Stick & Soul Cannon and DC's Ponderosis for a night that's sure to go down in National Funk History. Real music lovers in the DC - Baltimore - Virginia area will be greatly disappointed if they miss this evening of music in THE HOTEL of Rock. What more is there to say?

No possible way you can make this show?? Ask us about a special event we'll be performing at in Baltimore the following night, March 19th. If you know what's really good for you, you'll attend both with us!

Check out Swift throwing down Na'leans style at Mardi Gras Utica @ the Uptown Theatre. New vids, live shows and pictures are constantly being updated at...

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Mardi Gras Utica! @ the Uptown Theatre