Monday, 9 December 2013

THIS Week: 10 December 2013

"I can't give you anything but love, baby... That's the only thing I've plenty of, baby...  Dream a while, scheme a while, we're sure to find... happiness, and I guess, all those things you've always pined for..."

TUESDAY:  Basement Big Band w/guest Elana Stone @ The Basement, Sydney, 8:30pm $8*.
WEDNESDAY: 
 Delta Jazz @ Lane Cove Club 7:30pm;  Aston Martinis @ Rock Lily, Star Casino 8pm;  Samuel Dobson's Ragtime Band @ Art Gallery of NSW, Cafe 7:15pm -9:30pm.
THURSDAY:  Drey Rollan Band @ RockLily;  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:  It's the last Pit for the year!  Swing Pit @ St Stephen's Hall, Church St, Newtown 9pm, $6*;  Bridge City Jazz Band @ Club Ashfield 7:30pm.

SATURDAY:  Pugsley Buzzard & Dan Barnett @ Lazybones Lounge;  Les Prevoyants (gypsy jazz) @ Lord Roberts Hotel 8pm;  Bob Henderson's Jazz Band @ Tailors on Central 4pm.
SUNDAY:  Unity Hall Jazz 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 Can't Give You Anything But Love  (<-- CLICK to listen.)
Performed by:   Louis Armstrong (@ 0:30secs).   
Composers:  McHugh/Gaskill, 1926.


Tuesday 10th

The Basement Big Band @ The Basement
Reiby Place, Sydney, from 8:30pm, $8
(This week w/guest Elana Stone.  Dance-floor mode. Meals/drinks. Free class at 7pm.)



Wednesday 11th 

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


Swinging Blades @ Lazybones Lounge
294 Marrickville Rd. Marrickville, from 8:30pm, FREE
(Entry Illawarra Rd.  NO dance area.)

Samuel Dobson's Ragtime Band @ Art Gallery of NSW
Art Gallery Rd, Domain, Cafe from 7:15pm & 8:30pm, FREE
(Art After Hours. Music finishes at 9:30pm.)



Thursday 12th

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.)

Drey Rollan Band @ RockLily
The Star, Pyrmont St, Pyrmont, from 7pm, FREE

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 13th

Swing Pit @ St Stephens Hall  (Last Pit for 2013!)
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 14th

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


Pugsley Buzzard & Dan Barnett @ Lazybones Lounge
294 Marrickville Rd. Marrickville, from 8:30pm, FREE
(Entry Illawarra Rd.  NO dance area.)


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



Sunday 15th

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

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

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


Tuesday 17th

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 18th

Shuffle Club @ Mr Falcon's  (Last Shuffle for 2013!)

92 Glebe Point Rd, Glebe, from 8:30pm, $8
(New venue!!  Near Mitchell St.  All-levels balboa class at 7:30pm, $15 (includes social).)



Thursday 19th

 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.)

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.)

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