This Week: 23 August 2012

Come on babe, why don't we paint the town?  And all that jazz...

This Friday, warm up those moves at Swing Pit, Newtown, 9pm. 

Saturday, it's here! ... the much anticipated SP Sydney Performance Ball!  Complimentary class at 8:00pm, then Showtime at 8:30pm!  Whether it's the excitement of routines, relaxing with friends and family for a night of performances, social dancing, or live jazz band - just be there!  Finishes at 11:15pm, but the Speakeasy after-party is at CrossOver Dance Studios, 11:30pm!  Over on the other side of town, Vinnie & The Moonlighters will be at the Eastern Suburbs Legions Club. 

Sunday, the popular annual Fifties Fair at Rose Seidler House, Wahroonga.  If you missed the Saturday dance, you can catch Geoff Bull and the Finer Cuts at East Sydney Hotel Sunday arvo.  Also, if you're in the area, drop in to see the Zenith New Orleans Jazz Band at Cronulla RSL.

Start the car, I know a whoopee spot, where the gin is cold, but the piano's hot! 

See you on the dance floor!   More gigs and details below.


Thursday 23rd

Geoff Bull and the Finer Cuts @ Corridor
153a King Street, Newtown, from 7:30pm, FREE
(Elbow room only!)


Friday 24th

Swing Pit @ St Stephens Hall
Church St, Newtown, from 9:00pm, $6
(Class beforehand at 8:00pm, $15 (includes social))

The Aston Martinis @ Blacktown RSL Club
Second Avenue, Blacktown, from 8:30pm-11:30pm, FREE

Bridge City Jazz Band @ Club Ashfield
1-11 Charlotte St, Ashfield, from 7.30pm, FREE
(A dance partner is advised)


Saturday 25th

Swing Patrol Performance Ball @ Balmain Town Hall
370 Darling St Balmain, doors open from 7.30pm, $30
Complimentary Lesson at 8:00pm.  Showtime! 8:30pm
Finishes at 11:15pm.  (Party on afterwards at Speakeasy)

Speakeasy @ Crossover Dance Studios
Level 1, 22 Goulburn St, Sydney, from 11:30pm, $10
(House party Swing & Blues 'til dawn)

Vinnie & The Moonlighters @ Eastern Suburbs Legions Club
213 Bronte Road, Waverley, from 7:00pm, FREE
 
Bob Henderson Jazz Band @ Tailors on Central
Mary St, Surry Hills, from 4-7pm, FREE
(A dance partner is advised)


Sunday 26th

Fifties Fair @ Rose Seidler House
71 Clissold Road, Wahroonga, from 10am - 4pm.  Tickets $30 by Pre-sale only.

Unity Hall Jazz Band @ Unity Hall Hotel
292 Darling St, Balmain, from 4-7pm, FREE 

Geoff Bull and The Finer Cuts @ The East Sydney Hotel
Cnr Crown & Cathedral Sts, Woolloomooloo, from 5-8pm, FREE

Zenith New Orleans Jazz Band @ Cronulla RSL
Geralle Street, Cronulla, from 12:30pm, FREE 

Bill Dudley's New Orleanians @ Technology Park Hotel
Wyndham St, Alexandria, 4:00pm, FREE

Swingin' Sundays with The Faculties @ Bronte Bowling Club
16 Wallace St, Waverley, from 4-7pm, FREE

The Swinging Blades @ Marrickville Golf Club
Wharf Street, Marrickville, from 3:30pm, FREE
("Toe tapping, old time jazz." There IS a dance floor, with a dozen or so regular dancers.)

The Moods @ Avalon Beach Bowling Club
Cnr Avalon Parade & Barrenjoey Rd, Avalon, from 3pm, FREE


Thursday 30th

Sydney Sound Big Band @ Rockdale RSL
45 Bay St, Rockdale, from 7.30pm, FREE
(A dance partner is advised)

Geoff Bull and the Finer Cuts @ Corridor
153a King Street, Newtown, from 7:30pm, FREE
(Elbow room only!)

Did you recognise this week's quote?
** This week's quotes borrowed from the standard "All That Jazz".   Originally from the stage musical "Chicago", based on the 1926 play.  Liza Minnelli's version of the song was widely known in the 70s from the film "Cabaret".  A more recent version performed in the film "Chicago" directed Rob Marshall, starring Catherine Zeta-Jones garnering her an Oscar for her role (2002).