Kultursommer Starnberg 2026 - Lindy Summer: Swing Lyons

A journey back in time to what is perhaps the wildest music of the late 1930s and 1940s. The Swing Lyons aren’t just guitar solos à la Django Reinhardt—they’re a full-fledged swing band featuring vocals, bass, saxophone, violin, and driving gypsy guitars. Whether they’re playing the music of Django Reinhardt, hot jazz, big band classics, or the blues—it’s the unmistakable freshness and wildness of this music that immediately gets your feet moving and makes you want to dance. Experience (and feel free to dance along) a journey back to the Parisian bars and clubs of the 1940s.

By the way, “Lyons” is a play on words combining the English “lions” and the French city of Lyon, the hometown of two of the ensemble’s guitarists. The two musicians from France have settled along the Isar River in Munich and have teamed up with musicians from Munich’s Gypsy scene. The result is a rousing German-French Gypsy swing collaboration that thrills audiences with its energy, zest for life, and unmistakable groove. The band finds its audience primarily in the swing and Lindy Hop dance scene, as their musical style is perfectly suited for dancing along right away.

To ensure you’re perfectly prepared for the evening and to learn the rousing dances of the swing era, a 3-hour workshop will take place at 3:00 p.m. in the Schlossberghalle. More information is availablehere. 

In case of bad weather, the event will take place in the Schlossberghalle.

Free admission.

Kulturbühne

Small but mighty! The Kulturbühne in Bucentaur Park primarily supports newcomers and experimental artists from the cabaret and jazz scenes. In a relaxed atmosphere, the audience can enjoy musical surprises and discover exciting artists while sipping drinks and savoring good food. 

Free admission to the concerts.

The outdoor café—the “Bucentaur Kulturcafé”—treats visitors to a wide selection of hot and cold delicacies during opening hours.