If gypsy jazz’s famed Django Reinhardt crossed paths with Western Swing King Bob Wills somewhere outside of Austin, Texas the result might be exactly the sound that the Lonestar State’s Hot Club of Cowtown will bring to the Boothbay Harbor Opera House stage this spring. They’ve been called “America's Premiere Hot Jazz & Western Swing Trio, with an arsenal full of technique and joy" by Jon Caramanica, New York Times. On Friday, March 22, make your way to the Opera House to hear, listen, and dance to one of the hottest bands on tour this season.

Since its beginnings in the late 1990s, the Hot Club of Cowtown’s star has continued to rise as its reputation for jaw-dropping virtuosity and unforgettable live shows has become the band’s global brand. Lauded for its “down-home melodies and exuberant improvisation” by The Times, London, the Hot Club has woven a combination of seemingly disparate styles together to its own magical effect, setting up camp “at that crossroads where country meets jazz and chases the blues away” (The Independent), remaining “conscious always that above all else, the music is for dancing and an old-fashioned good time” (New York Times). The band’s musical alchemy has been described as “another breathless journey in the Texas Tardis” (The Times, London), while American Songwriter observed that “the excellent three players of this band could be doing anything but have chosen to honor the greats of jazz and swing with their sound.” The Belfast Telegraph calls the Hot Club of Cowtown “a pretty much perfect country trio at the very top of their game.”

The Hot Club of Cowtown has toured worldwide for over 25 years, both on its own and with artists including Bob Dylan, Willie Nelson, the Avett Brothers, Dan Hicks, the Squirrel Nut Zippers, the Mavericks, Dustbowl Revival, and many others. They’ve played jazz at Lincoln Center, Cambridge Folk Festival, Fuji Rock Festival, the grand opening of the Country Music Hall of Fame in Nashville, The Barns at Wolf Trap, Hardly Strictly Bluegrass, and have traveled as musical ambassadors for the U.S. Department of State.

Fiddle, guitar and upright bass and great vocals come together as Hot Club of Cowtown. Don’t miss the chance to see this legendary group. Advance discounted tickets are $30 and available directly from the box office at 207-633-5159 or by visiting the box office at 86 Townsend Avenue, Boothbay Harbor. The box office is open Wednesday – Friday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Regular tickets are $35 and available online at boothbayoperahouse.com and at the door on the day of the concert. Doors for seating open at 7 p.m., concert at 7:30. All ages welcome.