"Music is the sovereign mistress for solacing grief, appeasing wrath, curbing boldness, tempering desire, healing sorrow, easing the misery of poverty, dispelling weakness and soothing the pangs of love." - M. de Ventemille.
Conceived and nurtured in the Bohemian cities of Budapest, Hungary and Melbourne, Australia, Ministry Of Swing are a Manouche band whose unique style is in part due to their varied musical influences. Gypsy, Classical and Folk styles weave their way into the familiar Django/Grappelli sound to create an affect that is both exhilarating and compelling. Their performances have been described as 'ravishingly skillful', invariably leaving audiences in as much astonishment as if they had been elevated by an ecstatic transport of some divine frenzy.