Pat's Patter - Dance this Saturday and lots more!
Pat Noakes
30th birthday celebrations for Soul Sister Swing and the Hip Cats in GEELONG this Sunday 15 November @ Waterfront Kitchen, Deakin 2:30 -6:30pm
SSS play the big band swing style music – Andrew Sisters, along with songs such as Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy, In the Mood, Chattanooga Choo Choo, Bir Mir Bist Du Shon and much more. The Hip Cats do the 50s swing/rock n roll.
Pearly Shells with Yvette Johansson @ The Memo on Friday 20 November.
90 Aclan Street (entry in side street) St Kilda 8:30 pm. Book on line for a discount www.memomusichall.com.au
All through the 1940’s and into the 50’s Louie Jordan, known as “The King of the Jukebox” dominated the charts like no one else with 18 R&B No.1’s and 7 of his tunes crossing over to Top 10 in the pop charts.
His dozens of hit songs include the swinging “Saturday Night Fish Fry” (one of the earliest and most powerful contenders for the title of “First rock and roll record”),”Is You Is Or Is You Ain’t My Baby?” “Blue Light Boogie”, “Five guys named Moe” ,” Let the Goodtimes roll”, ” Barnyard Boogie” , “Run Joe” , “Caladonia” , “Ain’t Nobody Here but Us Chickens”, “Buzz Me,” and the multi-million seller “Choo Choo Ch’Boogie”.
Friday 20 & Saturday 21 November
Melbourne's Famous Tapping Glamour Kittens invite you to join them in a Christmas Tapstravaganza like no other - and yes, you can tap to Run DMC.
Book, at special pre-sale prices HERE:
Melbourne Lindy Exchange
THE FUTURE – FRIDAY 27 Nov 8pm – midnight
Jason Downes @ Ormond Hall: 557 St Kilda Rd Melbourne $40 or free with The MLX Pass
Dress: The future
THE AUSTRALIAN HELLZAPOPPIN' PRIZE
Held on Friday at the main event, The Australian Hellzapoppin’ Prize is a throwback to the dance competitions of old, with couples going against each other in a true shine battle. The music will start out lively and get livelier every round until the finalists go head to head. It’s winner takes all.
FRIDAY LATENIGHT - Hetty Kate & Dan McLean and aDRIAN cUNNINGHAM
Forever Dance: @ 432 Church St Richmond $25 or free with The MLX Pass Midnight - Late
Dress: Whatever
sATURDAY 28TH NOV 1955: THE BALL - 8pm - midnight
Adrian Cunningham @ Hawthorn Town Hall 360 Burwood Rd Hawthorn
$40 or free with The MLX Pass
Dress: Enchantment Under The Sea Ball
SATURDAY LATENIGHT
Forever Dance: @ 432 Church St Richmond $20 or free with The MLX Pass Midnight - Late
Dress: Whatever Jonno & Sean Australia's best DJs
Sunday THE WILD WEST
Darling Buds of May - 8pm – midnight $40 or free with The MLX Pass
Forever Dance: @ 432 Church St Richmond $25 or free with The MLX Pass Midnight - Late
SUNDAY LATENIGHT
Midnight -
Late
Forever Dance: 432 Church St Richmond $20 or free with The MLX Pass
School of Hard Knocks presents
Swing! Into Christmas Saturday 12th December 2015, 4pm
Melbourne Town Hall Cnr Swanston & Collins Sts Melbourne
SWING! INTO CHRISTMAS is the most unique and fun Christmas concert in Melbourne this year.
Warm up your vocal chords and shine up your dancing shoes!
School of Hard Knocks artistic directors, Dr Jonathon Welch AM and Dr Kathleen McGuire invite you to join us to celebrate as we sing and dance along to all your favourite Christmas songs arranged in swing, jazz and gospel styles.
Relax in theatre style seats or sit at cabaret tables around the dance floor to sing and dance along!
Special guests Australia’s Got Talent 2011 finalist, jazz sensation, Liam Burrows and MC, Mark Holden.
AND FEATURING Choir of Hard Knocks, THECHO!R, 300 massed voices of the Absolutely Everybody choirs and theFootscray Yarraville City Band directed by Phillipa Edwards.
TICKETS:
VIP Cabaret Tables of 8 - $680 per table
NB Only front 6 tables available
Standard Cabaret Tables - $60 per person
NB 10 seats per table
Details of refreshments included with Cabaret Tables available when booking
Balcony Seating - General Admission only
Adult $25 / Conc $20 / U16 $15 / Family $75 (2 Adults & 2 children)
Proceeds support the School of Hard Knocks.... Empowering Through The Arts.
BOOKINGS www.schoolofhardknocks.org.au
ENQUIRIES: 0419 337 283 or in...@schoolofhardknocks.org.au
Events for advanced booking and your diaries
Swing & Jazz Diary
Just a reminder that not all venues have places to dance, or have told us their details have changed - best to check if you're not sure. Please let me know if you see any errors or know of anything to add.
Sat 14 Nov Virus Quintet @ Gumpy’s Green, 125 Smith Street, Fitzroy Ph: 9416 1944. 4:00 – 7:00pm (small dance space) (residency)
Sat 14 Nov Flat Foot Floogie Dance Party @ St Matthew’s Church Hall, Cnr Warrigal & High St, Ashburton. 8:00 pm $10 (BYO + pls bring a plate to share on the supper table) Tea, Coffee and Cold water supplied
Sat 14 Nov Shirazz @ Phillip Island Jazz Festival, Ramada Resort Phillip Island, Phillip Island Road, Cowes.
Sat 14 Nov Jazz @ VJC, Clayton RSL, 163 Carinish Road, Clayton 8:00pm To book ph: Elspeth on 0425 735 428
Mon 16 Nov Ella's Live Swing Quartet @ Rubys Music Room, 132 Little Lonsdale Street, Melbourne CBD (enter from Bennetts Lane) featuring Bernadeta on vocals with Scott Griffiths on Piano & Guitar with rhythm section For more info. and to book: http://www.rubysmusicroom.com/swing-dance-music-club/ Every Monday 8-11pm $20 +bf
Wed 18 Nov Ruby Page - Jazz on Lygon Street @ La Notte Restaurant , 140-146 Lygon Street, Carlton
Fri 20 Nov Pearly Shells with Yvette Johansson @ The Memo , 90 Acland Street (entry in side street) St Kilda 8:30 pm. Book on line for a discount www.memomusichall.com.au
Sat 21 Nov Virus Quintet @ Gumpy’s Green, 125 Smith Street, Fitzroy Ph: 9416 1944. 4:00 – 7:00pm (small dance space) (residency)
Mon 23 Nov Ella's Live Swing Quartet @ Rubys Music Room, 132 Little Lonsdale Street, Melbourne CBD (enter from Bennetts Lane) featuring Bernadeta on vocals with Scott Griffiths on Piano & Guitar with rhythm section For more info. and to book: http://www.rubysmusicroom.com/swing-dance-music-club/ Every Monday 8-11pm $20 +bf
26-30 Nov Melbourne Lindy Exchange – Melbourne - https://www.facebook.com/MelbLX?fref=ts
Fri 27 Nov Ruby Page @ Pescare Restaurant, Shop 4, 289 Springvale Road, Glen Waverley. 7.00pm-10.00pm. 9560 4088.
Sat 28 Nov Virus Quintet @ Gumpy’s Green, 125 Smith Street, Fitzroy Ph: 9416 1944. 4:00 – 7:00pm (small dance space) (residency)
Sat 28 Nov Red Hot Rhythm Makers @ VJC, Clayton RSL, 163 Carinish Road, Clayton 8:00pm Ph: 9553 3850 Mb: 0413 318 707
Mon 30 Dec Ella's Live Swing Quartet @ Rubys Music Room, 132 Little Lonsdale Street, Melbourne CBD (enter from Bennetts Lane) featuring Bernadeta on vocals with Scott Griffiths on Piano & Guitar with rhythm section For more info. and to book: http://www.rubysmusicroom.com/swing-dance-music-club/ Every Monday 8-11pm $20 +bf
GENERAL CLASS INFORMATION
The good news is that we have air-conditioning & heating at all our venues!
Monday - at St Matthews Church Hall, Cnr Warrigal & High St, Ashburton - $15 ($25 couple)
7.30 pm Beginners/General Classes
Tuesday - at St Matthews Church Hall, Cnr Warrigal & High St, Ashburton - $15 ($25 couple)
8:00 pm Advanced classes
Wednesday - Glamour Puss Tap Studio, 119 Swan St, Richmond - $15 ($25 couple)
7.30 pm Beginners/General Classes
Thursday – Pascoe Vale Senior Citizens Centre, 20 Norton St, Pascoe Vale - $15 ($25 couple)
7.30 pm Beginners/General Classes
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