This Week: 9 January 2013

When you're smilin', when you're smilin', the whole world smiles with you...
When you're laughin', when you're laughin', the sun comes shining through...

For those of you still on holidays, here's why you should be staying out late, smiling, and having a dance!   This THURSDAY, RockLily at The Star, Pyrmont, for a bit of jazz, swing and rockabilly, Jordan C Thomas, 6pm, and it's free!   FRIDAY, is the first Swing Pit for 2013! Head over to Newtown and get your dancing year off to a flying start, 9pm.  A new Level 2 class at 7pm!, and Level 1 at 8pm.  SATURDAY afternoon, bring a partner and grab a dance at Tailor's on Central with the Bob Henderson Band, 4pm.   Flaming Stars are at the Eastern Suburbs Legion Club, Waverley 8pm for some holiday-mode rock'n'roll.   SUNDAY, Geoff Bull and the Finer Cuts doing their swing at East Sydney Hotel, Woolloomooloo 5pm; Pugsley Buzzard at the Café Lounge, Surry Hills 6pm; The Swinging Blades at Marrickville Golf Club 3.30pm; Unity Hall Jazz Band, Balmain 4pm.

This week's "Songs You Should Know":  When You're Smiling.  Performed by: Frank Sinatra.

More gigs, links, and details below. 


Thursday 10th

Jordan C Thomas @ RockLily at The Star
80 Pyrmont Street, Pyrmont, 6pm, FREE

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


Friday 11th

Swing Pit @ St Stephens Hall
Church St, Newtown, from 9:00pm, $6 social ony
Level 2 class beforehand at 7pm, and Level 1 class at 8pm
($15 for one class, 2nd class half price (class includes free entry to social).

Pugsley Buzzard @ Brewery Hotel (The Mac)
42 Wentworth St, Surry Hills, 9pm

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


Saturday 12th

Bob Henderson Jazz Band @ Tailors on Central
Mary St, Surry Hills, from 4-7pm, FREE
(A dance partner is advised)

Flaming Stars @ Eastern Suburbs Legion Club
213 Bronte Road, Waverley 8pm, FREE


Sunday 13th

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

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

Pugsley Buzzard @ Cafe Lounge
277 Goulburn Street, Surry Hills, from 6.30pm

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

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


Wednesday 16th

Wednesday Night Jazz w/Peter Power & Guests @ Bondi Junction RSL
1-9 Gray Street, Bondi Junction, from 7:10pm, FREE
(A dance partner with impeccable "time" is advised. There's a very small dance floor.)


Thursday 17th

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

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