Join the Ultimate Swinging Bash of the Year with Professor Cunningham and his Old School at Sail Attic Swing's Grand Farewell Party!
Get ready to experience the party of a lifetime as we celebrate the one grand night farewell party of Sail Attic Swing with the hottest band around - Professor Cunningham and his Old School! Straight from the streets of New York, they'll be bringing their award-winning tunes and swingin' style to Finland on 7th July 2023. Get ready to move your feet and dance the night away to their irresistible New Orleans-inspired beats, from early jazz to early R&B. Don't miss out on the most sought-after Hot Jazz Band on the international festival and Lindy Hop dance scene - this is one event you won't want to miss!

TICKETS

Full Party Pass

64 € (Quick bird 52 €)
  • Entrance to the venue at 18.00
  • Masterclass taught by Professor Cunningham and his Old School
  • Dancefloor with the non-stop best swinging tunes at your disposal
  • Concert by Professor Cunningham and his Old School
  • Competition for those who want to take it up a notch.
  • and whatever else the night brings…
  • Doors close at 02:00

Spectator Ticket

39 €
  • Entrance to the venue at 20.30
  • Concert by Professor Cunningham and his Old School
  • Priority spots on the balcony
  • Access to all areas besides the dancefloor
  • Doors close at 02:00

SCHEDULE

18:00
Doors open
with Full Party Pass
18:30
Masterclass – You Lead the Band
with Professor Cunningham & His Old Schools
19:30
DJ Ben
20:30
Doors open
with Spectator Ticket
21:00
Open Floor – Choreographed
1. April & Vicent
2. Ninni & Tiiti
3. ​Tanja & Kay
21:30
Professor Cunningham & His Old Schools
1st set
22:30
Fun Competition
with Professor Cunningham & His Old Schools​
22:45
DJ Ben
23:45
Professor Cunningham & His Old Schools
2nd set
00:30
Open Floor – Improvised
with Professor Cunningham & His Old Schools​
00:45
DJ Ben
02:00
Doors close
Good night

THE BAND

Professor Cunningham and his Old School

This award-winning New York based band performs the most swinging and grooving repertoire deeply steeped in the New Orleans tradition. From early jazz to early R&B — it is one of the most sought after Hot Jazz Bands on the international festival and Lindy Hop dance scene.

​The ensemble consists of some of the most energetic and accomplished musicians on the New York circuit, fronted by their genius vocalist and reedman Adrian Cunningham. It has been a regular hit in the NYC underground party and swing dance scene, performing to packed houses at some of the city's best swing venues (BB Kings, Cutting Room, Swing 46, The Back Room).

Professor Cunningham and his Old School have also performed at many major events worldwide including Melbourne International Jazz Festival in Australia, New York Hot Jazz Festival and Blue Note Jazz Festival in USA, World Jam in Spain, Smokey Feet in Netherlands, Copenhagen Lindy Exchange in Denmark, Sopot Molo and Illawa Jazz Festivals in Poland, Harlem in Lithuania, and Snowball Swing Festival in Sweden. Recipients of Best Band award - two years in a row! - at the World Jam competition in Madrid, and the Best Band award at Harlem festival in Vilnius. 

Now for the first time in Finland!

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"Award winning multi-instrumentalist Adrian Cunningham has built a septet of young killers that can serve up pure, uncut old school NOLA tunes."
– Albany Gazette

​"Adrian Cunningham's saxophone solo actually had me making whimpering noises in the front stalls."
– The Independent, London

THE DJ

Mr. Ben

Mr. Ben – Ben Gladnikoff – Hailing from the cold dark land of Sweden, Ben spent those long winter months bringing joy and warmth to the frozen feet of his compatriots with some classic soul tracks. He has close to ten years experience of filling soul, blues, and swing dance floors all over Europe. He honed his craft in Israel, becoming a fixture at all of Tel-Aviv’s Swing and Blues venues, where he delighted in bringing the best old and new tunes for people to enjoy. He has now come back to the Nordics and the climate decided it couldn't live without him so it came along.

Always amazed at the wonderful ways people react to the music he plays for them, you often see him dancing and grooving along while spinning the decks. Ben obsessed with music, but despite many attempts he is unable to play a musical instrument, yet. Instead he channels that into DJing, dancing, and long arguments about music that don’t really serve a purpose. He’s passionate about all forms of blues and swing, from the rural Delta rhythm to that urban New York sound via the melting pot of New Orleans and the groove of Kansas City, and he knows that it has the power to move both your body and your soul like nothing else can. This is the feeling that Ben brings to the dance floor, and with him on the decks you’ll get a whole new appreciation for that old magic music.

Want to learn more?

Listen his playlists

Read his blog

THE VENUE

Valkoinen sali

A historical gem on the corner of Senate Square.

​Valkoinen Sali (White Hall) is one of the most historically significant venues in Helsinki.  It is located in the heart of the city, opposite the Helsinki Cathedral. In 2016, the almost 100-year-old venue was restored to its original glory with great emphasis placed on acoustics and technical capabilities. The renovation was executed to fully honor the atmosphere of the space with special attention paid to the elegance and charm of its original atmosphere, mural and chandeliers.  In the past, Valkoinen Sali was well known for hosting some of the coolest parties in Helsinki.  Even the city council has held their meetings under Valkoinen Sali’s historic roof!