LIVE @AMP: Eight to the Bar

Join us for an evening filled with the irresistible energy of swing music and dance. There's a reason they call it swing—it’s nearly impossible to stay in your seat once that high energy, driving groove takes over. Even if you’re not a jitterbug on the dancefloor, you’ll find yourself swaying to the infectious rhythms of Eight to the Bar.

Wherever they perform, Eight to the Bar makes it a celebration. Inspired by the legacy of Cynthia Lyon's mother, who sang with her sisters during WWII, the band was founded in 1975 and has kept the swing spirit alive ever since. Their dynamic mix of 1940s jazz and swing, 1950s jump blues, and Motown is both nostalgic and fresh—earning them a devoted fanbase and opening spots for Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, Manhattan Transfer, Robert Cray, and the late Roy Orbison and Ray Charles.

Start off on the right foot with a swing dance lesson at 7pm by instructor Nate Evans—included with all tickets. Perfect for beginners or a great warm-up for experienced dancers.

Doors open at 6:30pm with a cash/credit bar and the opportunity to view the grand-scale indoor mural from all three levels.

As an event venue, American Mural Project (AMP) offers an artsy club atmosphere like no other. Part of a larger renovated mill building, the gallery event space accommodates the grand scale of the indoor mural that honors American workers, as well as the event stage. The gallery also provides three tiers of viewing and mingling.

There's plenty of room for dancing and mingling on 3 levels. Limited seating.

Advance Seated (standing) $25 ($35/door)
Advance Standing (balcony) $20 ($30/door)
Student (with ID) $10

Doors open at 6:30pm with a cash/credit bar, food for purchase from The Colebrook Store, and the opportunity to view the grand-scale indoor mural from all three levels.

Doors 6:30
Swing Dance Lesson 7pm
Show 8pm

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

American Mural Project, 90 Whiting Street, Winsted, United States