Monday, 18 November 2013

This Week: 19 November 2013

"In a mellow tone, feeling fancy free, and I'm not alone, I've got company...  Everything's ok, the live long day, with this mellow song, I can't go wrong...  In a mellow tone, that's the way to live..."

WEDNESDAY:  At a new venue!  Shuffle Club, at Mr Falcon's, Glebe 8:30pm $8* (social) - All-levels class at 7:30pm $15* (includes social).
THURSDAY:  Ray Beadle and The Silver Dollars, Miss Peaches, Newtown 7:30pm;  Pugsley Buzzard Album Launch, The Basement, Sydney 8pm $29.80*;  Geoff Bull & the Finer Cuts, Corridor 7:30pm.
FRIDAY:  Only 2 more Pits for the year, so get yourself there come rain or come shine!  Swing Pit, St Stephens Church, Newtown 9pm, $6*.

SATURDAY:  Les Prevoyants (gypsy jazz), Lord Roberts Hotel 8pm; Bob Henderson's Jazz Band, Tailors on Central 4pm; Flaming Stars, Eastern Suburbs Legion Club, Waverley, 8pm.
SUNDAY:  Robbers Dogs, Fortune of War Hotel, The Rocks 2pm; Jive Bombers, Cronulla RSL 12:30pm;  Unity Hall Jazz Band, Balmain 4pm; Swingin' Sundays, Bronte Bowling Club 4pm; The Swinging Blades, Marrickville Golf Club 3:30pm; Geoff Bull & Finer Cuts, East Sydney Hotel 5pm.  
Above social dancing events are FREE unless otherwise indicated*.

MORE GIGS, links, & details BELOW.


This week's "Songs You Should Know":   In A Mellow Tone  (<-- CLICK to listen.)
Performed by:  Ella Fitzgerald & Oscar Peterson.  
  
Composers: Duke Ellington/Milt Gabler, 1939.


Tuesday 19th

The Basement Big Band @ The Basement
(Note:  NOT on this week!!)


Wednesday 20th
 
Shuffle Club @ Mr Falcon's  (New venue!!)
92 Glebe Point Rd, Glebe, from 8:30pm, $8 (social only).
(New venue!!  Near Mitchell St.  All-levels balboa class at 7:30pm, $15 (includes social).)


Aston Martinis @ Palings, The Ivy
330 George St, Sydney,
from 6pm-9pm, FREE
(Kitchen & Bar.)



Thursday 21st

Geoff Bull and the Finer Cuts @ Corridor
153a King Street, Newtown, from 8pm, FREE
(Elbow room only!)


Ray Beadle and The Silver Dollars @ Miss Peaches
201 Missenden Road, Newtown, from 8pm, FREE

(Classic rhythm and blues.)

Pugsley Buzzard Album Launch @ The Basement
Reiby Place, Sydney, from 8pm, $29.80 standing / $78.90 dinner & show

Sydney Sound Big Band @ Rockdale RSL
Bay St, Rockdale, from 7.30pm, FREE

(A dance partner is advised)

Aston Martinis @ Palmer & Co

Abercrombie Lane, Sydney, from 7pm, FREE


Thursday Night Jazz @ Torque Bar & Grill
153 Parramatta Rd, Concord, from 7:30pm 'til late, FREE
(Dance floor.   Meals/drinks.)


Friday 22nd

Swing Pit @ St Stephens Hall
Church St, Newtown, from 9:00pm, $6 social
(Classes beforehand at 7pm (L2) & 8pm (L1). $15/class $22/both (social free w/class).)

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

 

Saturday 23rd

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


Les Prevoyants @ Lord Roberts Hotel
64 Stanley Street, East Sydney, from 8pm, FREE
(Gypsy jazz.)


Flaming Stars @ Eastern Suburbs Legion Club
213 Bronte Rd, Waverley, from 8pm, FREE
(Rock 'n' roll.)


Sunday 24th

Robbers Dogs @ Fortune of War Hotel
George St, The Rocks, 2pm, FREE


Jive Bombers @ Cronulla RSL
Geralle St, Cronulla, from 12:30pm, FREE
(Boogie Woogie, Rock 'n' roll, Swing. Arrive early for parking, or take train from Woolooware Station.)

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

The Swinging Blades @ Marrickville Golf Club
Wharf Street, Marrickville, from 3:30pm, FREE

(Dance floor, meals/drinks available.  Live band playing jazz standards.)


Tuesday 26th

The Basement Big Band @ The Basement
Reiby Place, Sydney, from 8:30pm, $8
(Now weekly.  Dance-floor mode.  Meals/drinks. Free class at 7pm.)


Wednesday 27th

Delta Jazz @ Lane Cove Club
1 Birdwood Av Lane Cove, from 7:30pm, FREE
(New Orleans acoustic swinging jazz.  Plenty of parking, food and drinks.)

 

Thursday 28th

Geoff Bull and the Finer Cuts @ Corridor
153a King Street, Newtown, from 8pm, FREE
(Elbow room only! No space to dance.)


Ray Beadle and The Silver Dollars @ Miss Peaches
201 Missenden Road, Newtown, from 7pm, FREE

(Classic rhythm and blues.)

Aston Martinis @ Palmer & Co
Abercrombie Lane, Sydney, from 7pm, FREE


Thursday Night Jazz @ Torque Bar & Grill
153 Parramatta Rd, Concord, from 7:30pm 'til late, FREE
(Dance floor. Meals/drinks.)

Above social dancing events are F.R.E.E unless otherwise indicated*.
So, please support the venue by buying a drink, snack, or meal.

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