Swing & Beer Festival

Swing & Beer Festival: Swing comes to the Iblean Mountains

The Swing & Beer Festival is a musical event held in Buscemi, a picturesque village perched in the Iblean Mountains in the province of Syracuse, Sicily. For three nights, the small town transforms into an open-air stage dedicated to swing, rock'n'roll, and craft beer culture, drawing vintage music enthusiasts from across the island.

A festival born from the Buscemi Borgo Immateriale project

The event is promoted as part of the iART Buscemi festival, which is part of the Buscemi Borgo Immateriale project funded by the PNRR. The goal is to enhance the intangible heritage and cultural fabric of the municipality through music, social gatherings, and the rediscovery of the village's spaces. The festival's artistic direction is managed by Lucenzo Tambuzzo, while the musical section of Swing & Beer is curated by Sicilian trumpeter and arranger Roy Paci.

Music, talks, and beer in Piazza Roma

The heart of the event is Piazza Roma, where concerts take place every evening, accompanied by opening and closing DJ sets. A unique feature of the festival is the afternoon talks held under the Albero Millicucco, offering public discussions with artists about the contemporary swing scene. To complete the atmosphere, the craft beer that gives the festival its name accompanies the village evenings.

Buscemi, a village of the Iblean Mountains

Buscemi is a small municipality of a few hundred inhabitants nestled in the hilly landscape of the Iblei in southeastern Sicily. Known for its historic center and ecomuseums dedicated to rural traditions, the village finds in the Swing & Beer Festival an opportunity to come alive and gain recognition, blending quality music and hospitality in an authentic, intimate setting.