Monday, 25 November 2013

THIS WEEK: 26 November 2013

"Are the stars out tonight?... I don't know if it's cloudy or bright... 'cause I only have eyes for you, dear... 
The moon may be high...  But I can't see a thing in the sky... 'cause I only have eyes for you...
"


TUESDAY:  Basement Big Band w/The Furbelows (Melb), The Basement, Sydney, 8:30pm $8*.
WEDNESDAY: 
 Delta Jazz, Lane Cove Club 7:30pm;  Aston Martinis, Rock Lily, Star Casino 8pm;  Ray Beadle, Art Gallery of NSW, Cafe 7:15pm-8pm & 8:30pm-9:30pm.
THURSDAY:  Ray Beadle and The Silver Dollars, Miss Peaches, Newtown 7:30pm;  Geoff Bull & the Finer Cuts, Corridor 7:30pm;  Aston Martinis, Palmer & Co 7:30pm.
FRIDAY:  5th Friday Night Blues Picnic, Centennial Park 9pm, donation;  Bridge City Jazz Band, Club Ashfield 7:30pm.

SATURDAY:  Les Prevoyants (gypsy jazz), Lord Roberts Hotel 8pm;  Bob Henderson's Jazz Band, Tailors on Central 4pm.
SUNDAY:  Dan Barnett Big Band, Unity Hall Hotel, Balmain 4pm;  Robbers Dogs, Fortune of War Hotel, The Rocks 2pm;  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*.  Please support the dance venue by buying a drink, snack, or meal. 

MORE gigs, links, & details BELOW.


This week's "Songs You Should Know":   I Only Have Eyes For You  (<-- CLICK to listen.)
Performed by:   Frank Sinatra (@1m:22s).   
Composers:  Harry Warren/Al Dubin, 1934.



Tuesday 26th

The Basement Big Band w/Furbelows(Melb) @ 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.)

Aston Martinis @ Rock Lily
Star Casino, Pyrmont Rd, Pyrmont, 7pm, FREE

Bob Barnard 80th B'day Bash @ Paddington RSL
Oxford St, Paddington, from 7:30pm, $15


Ray Beadle @ Art Gallery of NSW
Art Gallery Rd, Domain, Cafe from 7:15pm & 8:30pm, FREE
(ThanksGiving Art After Hours.  Music finishes at 9:30pm.)


Thursday 28th

Geoff Bull and the Finer Cuts @ Corridor
153a King Street, Newtown, from 7:30pm, 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.)


Friday 29th

5th Friday Night Blues Picnic @ Centennial Park
from 9pm, entry by donation.
(Take entrance at cnr Moore Park Rd & Lang Rd.  Bring picnic stuff...)

Bridge City Jazz Band @ Club Ashfield
1-11 Charlotte St, Ashfield, from 7.30pm, FREE
(A dance partner is advised.  This week:  Bob Barnard's b'day bash.)


Full Swing Quartet w/guest Johnny Nicol @ Lane Cove Country Club
180 River Road, Northwood, from 7pm, FREE
(A dance partner is advised.) 

Flaming Stars @ Eastern Suburbs Legion Club
213 Bronte Rd, Waverley, from 8:00pm, FREE
(Rock 'n' roll.  No dance partner needed.)

 

Saturday 30th

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.)



Sunday 1st

Dan Barnett Big Band @ Unity Hall Hotel
292 Darling St, Balmain, from 4-8pm, FREE

Sydney Rock 'n' Roll Alternative Markets & Christmas Market
Manning House & Manning Bar, Manning Rd, Uni of Sydney 10:30am, $5
(This is NOT a social dancing event.)

Robbers Dogs @ Fortune of War Hotel
George St, The Rocks, 2pm, 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 3rd

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 4th

Hetty Kate w/Ian Date @ Petersham Bowling Club
77 Brighton St, Petersham, from 8:30pm, $15 (or $5 if you do a class).
(Social dancing event.  Classes beforehand 6:30pm & 7:30pm, $15x1, $22/both.)


 
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.)

Aston Martinis @ Palings, The Ivy
George St, Sydney, from 6pm-9pm, FREE


Cope St Parade @ Art Gallery of NSW
Art Gallery Rd, Domain, Cafe from 7:15pm & 8:30pm, FREE
(Art After Hours.  Music finishes at 9:30pm.)



Thursday 5th

Swing Patrol Juke Joint Blues @ Mr Falcon's  (New venue!)
92 Glebe Point Rd, Glebe, from 8.30pm, $8
(The monthly "blues" social, there's a class beforehand at 7.30pm, $15 (includes social).)


Emma Pask CD Launch @ Blue Beat
Cross St, Double Bay, from 8:30pm, $30

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.)

Sydney Sound Big Band @ Rockdale RSL
45 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.)

Drey Rollan Band @ The Soda Factory
16 Wentworth Ave, Surry Hills, from 9:30pm


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

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