"They're writing songs of love, but not for me... A lucky star's above, but not for me... With love to lead the way, I've found more clouds of grey, than any Russian play could guarantee... "
TUESDAY: Big Band Tuesdays, The Basement, Reiby Place, Sydney 8:30pm, $8*.
WEDNESDAY: Now at a new venue! Swing Patrol's Juke Joint BLUES, Mr Falcon's, Glebe 8:30pm $8*. Class* at 7:30pm.
THURSDAY: Ray Beadle and The Silver Dollars, Miss Peaches, Newtown 7pm; Geoff Bull & the Finer Cuts, Corridor 8pm; Thursday Night Jazz, Torque Bar & Grill, Concord 8pm.
FRIDAY: DJs Sam & Heather will keep you up on the floor at SWING PIT, St Stephen's Hall, Newtown 9pm, $6*. Classes* at 7pm (L2) & 8pm (L1); Bridge City Jazz Band, Club Ashfield 7:30pm.
SATURDAY: Cope Street Parade Album Launch, The Basement, 8pm $15/$20*; Les Prevoyants, Lord Roberts Hotel, 8pm; Bob Henderson Jazz Band, Tailors on Central 4pm.
SUNDAY: Big Ol Bus Band, Tokio Hotel, Cockle Bay Wharf 5:30pm; Unity Hall Jazz Band, Unity Hall Hotel, Balmain 4pm; Robbers Dogs, Fortune of War Hotel 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 F.R.E.E unless otherwise indicated*.
MORE GIGS, links, & details BELOW.
This week's "Songs You Should Know": But Not For Me (<-- CLICK to listen.)
Performed by: Chet Baker. Composer: Gershwin, 1930.
Tuesday 5th
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 6th
Swing Patrol Juke Joint Blues @ Mr Falcon's (New venue!)
92 Glebe Point Rd (Nr Mitchell St), Glebe, from 8.30pm, $8
(Blues social dancing. Class beforehand at 7.30pm $15 (includes social).)
Aston Martinis @ Palings, The Ivy
330 George St, Sydney, from 6pm-9pm, FREE
(Kitchen & Bar.)
Thursday 7th
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-11pm, 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.)
Friday 8th
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! The lighting is very bright.)
Full Swing Quartet w/Gregg Arthur @ Lane Cove Country Club
180 River Rd, Lane Cove (Northwood), from 7:30pm, FREE.
(Dance floor. Meals/drinks available. Near Stevenson St. Diagonal driveway off River Rd.)
Flaming Stars @ Ashfield RSL
374 Liverpool
Rd, Ashfield, from 8pm, FREE
(Rock 'n' roll.)
Cope Street Parade @ Corridor
King St, Newtown, from 8pm, FREE
(Note: There is NO room/area to dance.)
Saturday 9th
The Cope Street Parade Album Launch @ The Basement
Reiby Place, Sydney, at 8:30pm-9:45pm, pre $15/door $20
(Early show is in dance floor mode. Also other bands, from 8pm - 'til late. Doors 7pm.)
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 10th
The Big Ol Bus Band @ Tokio Hotel
Cockle Bay Wharf, 101 Wheat Rd, Sydney 5:30pm-8pm, FREE
(Worth a look. Upbeat, toe-tapping.)
Robbers Dogs @ Fortune of War Hotel
George St, The Rocks, 2pm, FREE
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
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
(Dance floor, meals/drinks available. Live band playing jazz standards.)
Tuesday 12th
The Basement Big Band @ The Basement
Reiby Place, Sydney, from 8:30pm, $8
(Now weekly. Dance-floor mode. Meals/drinks. Free class at 7pm.)
Thursday 14th
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 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 dance venues by buying a drink, snack, or meal.
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