We are sorry to report that Ladies Must Swing Bandleader June Dalton passed away on Oct 19th 2025. View her Obituary here. A Celebration of June’s life took place on Sunday Nov. 23rd 2025 at the East Side Club in Madison, WI. Ladies Must Swing and other friends and bandmates provided a musical tribute and many stories to honor her. She leaves a wonderful legacy of kindness, family, and music.
2026 Show Dates
Thursday May 7 Cafe Coda (download flyer)
1224 Williamson St Madison, WI
7-9 pm
Thursday May 21
Private Event – Oakwood East Madison – 6:30p-7:30 pm
Wednesday June 3 – Private event in Verona
Wednesday June 10
Concert in the part in Reedsburg, WI – 222 N Park St 6:30pm-8:30pm
Wednesday June 24
Private Event – St John’s on the Lake in Milwaukee – 6 pm-7:15 pm
Thursday July 2
Baraboo Concert on the Square 7-9 pm
Wednesday July 8
Washington Park Bandshell 4599 W Lloyd St Milwaukee, WI 7-8:30pm
Monday July 20 Warner Park
Madison Summer Concert Series 6-730 pm
Friday July 24
Private event – Oakwood West Courtyard – 6:30p-7:30p
Friday July 31
Phoenix Park Bandshell 111 E Wisconsin St. Delavan, WI 7-9 pm
Friday August 7
Bandshell Centennial – 6:30-8:30 pm Elkhorn, WI more info here
Monday August 17
Octagon House Museum
919 Charles St
Watertown, WI
Summer Concert Series
(Rain date Tuesday August 18)
630-8 pm
Wednesday September 2
Jazz at 5 – top of State St 5-6 pm
Wednesday September 23
Private Event – Middleton Glen Retirement Community
Thursday September 24
FOOT Dance and fundraiser Olin Turville Pavillion: 1156 Olin-Turville Ct Madison, WI 7-9 pm
Saturday October 17 6:30p
Swing Dance VFW: 301 Cottage Grove Rd ($10 cover charge)
LMS TODAY
Check out our latest live performance!
Music at the Marv / Janesville WI / 08/06/2024
Harry’s Place / Beloit, WI / 08/09/2024
A Big Band In Tune
Our story is about inspiration and encouragement given by lovers of good music and finding out what entertains and makes them happy. Over 27 years ago, LMS became Ladies Must Swing which came from Linda Marty Schmitz, President of the Madison Jazz Society, which also gave us our very first performance opportunity!
The presence of women playing jazz has gotten a lot of attention over the last decade and we are grateful for that. We intend to keep the musical momentum going and invite you to come see us, hear us, dance to us, celebrate with us, and re-live history!
Percussion
Nicky Sund / congas + drums
Bass
Arlene Sykora
Trombones
Margie Bryden
Jenna Mood / + vocals
Erin Cook / + vocals
Jen Dreyfus
Trumpets
Lindsay Gardenier
Nancy Boyle / + flugel horn
Kay Schultz / + flugel horn
Kailee Gawlik
Dawn Bankers
Piano
Rhonda Chalone
Rebekah Pare
Saxophones
Angela Babler / alto + tenor + vocals
Renee Reindl / tenor sax + clarinet
Deb Dahlman / alto
Lynne Olson / baritone
Gail Smith / alto
Fill-In Musicians
Kristin Warner / piano
Catherine Harris / bass
Carol Fisher / trumpet
Amy Kerwin / trombone
Cathy Monaghan / trombone
Brittany Sperberg / trombone
Maya Boguslawski / trombone
Anitra Hovelson / alto + tenor + vocals
Laura Kruschke / tenor + baritone + vocals
MEMORIES
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Musical Recordings
Hear one of our more recent performances:
Music at the Marv: August 6, 2024
The summer concert series at the Marvin Roth Pavilion welcomes Ladies Must Swing to the venue on August 6, 2024. Recorded by JATV Media Services in Janesville, WI.
1:30 / Oh, Lady Be Good
5:07 / The Way You Look Tonight
9:52 / Stomping at the Savoy
14:22 / Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy
17:53 / Tangerine
22:40 / Little Brown Jug
26:45 / Dancing in the Street
31:15 / Sing Sing Sing
36:47 / Charade
42:00 / Caravan
45:29 / I’m Beginning to See the Light
48:24 / In the Mood
53:35 / Paper Moon
57:36 / American Patrol
101:49 / Green Onions
106:00 / Cherry Pink and Apple Blossom White
109:19 / Ti Pi Tin
114:09 / Night Train
118:10 / Route 66
125:08 / L-O-V-E
Past Show Dates
2026
Thursday February 5 Cafe Coda Valentine’s Day Dance (download flyer)
1224 Williamson St Madison, WI
7-9 pm
Thursday March 5 Cafe Coda St. Patrick’s Day Dance (download flyer)
1224 Williamson St Madison, WI
7-9 pm
Thursday April 2 Cafe Coda (download flyer)
1224 Williamson St Madison, WI
7-9 pm
2025 not available
2024
Thursday, April 4, 2024, Cafe Coda / Madison WI
Wednesday, May 8, 2024, Olin-Turville Park / Madison WI
Friday, May 31, 2024, Memorial Union Terrace / Madison, WI
Tuesday, June 25, 2024, Attic Angels / Madison WI
Thursday, July 11, 2024, San Damiano Monona Park / Madison, WI
Friday, July 12, 2024, Pauquette Park / Portage, WI
Saturday, July 20, 2024, Big Band Hangar Dance benefitting ECHO / Janesville WI
Monday, July 29, 2024, New Bridge Concert Series, Warner Park / Madison, WI
Tuesday, August 6, 2024 / Music at the Marv / Janesville WI
Wednesday, August 7, 2024 / oncert in Central Park / Edgerton, WI
Friday, August 9, 2024 / Harry’s Place / Beloit WI
Thursday, August 15, 2024 / Concert in the Park / Whitewater, WI
Wednesday, August 21, 2024 / St. John’s on the Lake / Milwaukee, WI (private event)
Friday, August 23, 2024 / Phoenix Park / Delavan, WI
Saturday, September 28, 2024 / Burning Troll Fest / Mount Horeb, WI
Sunday, October 6 / The Roost / Deerfield, WI (private event)
Saturday, November 9th / Primates, Inc. Benefit / Madison Concourse Hotel
Saturday, November 16, 2024 / Edgerton WI (private event)
In Memorium
Honoring our Ladies Must Swing members who are sadly no longer with us. They live on in our memories.
Karen Syverson / Guitar
