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The Contreband Jazz Festival will feature The Reverend Peyton's Big Damn Band, with Amaury Faivre as the opening act.
The Reverend Peyton’s Big Damn Band is set to set the stage ablaze with its heartfelt blues and boundless energy, turning every concert into a true celebration. Led by fingerpicking virtuoso Reverend Peyton and accompanied by a wild washboard, this trio—acclaimed by Rolling Stone and a regular at the top of the Billboard Blues Charts—guarantees a rhythmic experience that will have the audience dancing uncontrollably. The evening will kick off with Amaury Faivre as the opening act, an artist who brilliantly fuses the emotion of the blues, the freedom of jazz, and the passion of punk. A winner of the Swiss Blues Challenge, this guitarist and singer impresses with his mastery of the harmonica and his intense performances, promising a masterful introduction to this event dedicated to authenticity and a passion for music.
The Reverend Peyton’s Big Damn Band sets stages around the world ablaze with sincere, captivating, and authentic blues.
Led by fingerpicking virtuoso Reverend Peyton, the trio transforms every concert into a true celebration. Driven by wild energy, a frenzied washboard, and irresistible rhythms, the band never fails to get the audience stomping their feet, singing along, and dancing. Featured on the cover of Rolling Stone and reaching No. 1 on the Billboard Blues Charts, their latest album solidifies their status as a leading force in contemporary American blues.
Amaury Faivre
Amaury Faivre combines the emotion of the blues, the freedom of jazz, and the energy of punk. A singer and guitarist, he complements his intense and heartfelt performances with an impressive mastery of the harmonica. In 2017, with the Amaury Faivre Duo, he won the Swiss Blues Challenge and represented Switzerland at the International Blues Challenge in Memphis. He also placed fourth at the European Blues Challenge in Norway.

