Silverback Swing performs music reminiscent of French cafés from a bygone era—jazz known as Gypsy Jazz, Jazz Manouche, or Hot Club music—in the style of the legendary French Gypsy guitarist Django Reinhardt. The band’s repertoire includes classic instrumentals from Django’s group, the Hot Club of France, along with other songs from the era that have become jazz standards.

Silverback Swing began as a weekly session at The Gleanery in Putney eight years ago and has since performed at festivals, clubs, breweries, and other venues throughout Vermont, New Hampshire, and Massachusetts.

The current lineup features Alton Lathrop (lead guitar), Gus Hollingsworth (accordion, vocals), Steve Frankel (bass), and Mark Anagnostopulos (guitar, vocals).

The Twilight On The Tavern Lawn Series is a series of bluegrass, Americana, world, swing, and pop music summer concerts running every other Sunday from June 1 through August 24. All concerts begin at 6:00 pm in downtown Putney on the Putney Tavern lawn (bring a lawn chair or blanket) or at Next Stage at 15 Kimball Hill in case of rain. The series is sponsored by Next Stage, the Town of Putney, and many Putney area businesses and organizations. The concerts are free to the public (donations are accepted) and food will be available.