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Pat Noakes
Sep 1, 2016, 7:35:34 AM9/1/16
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Pearly Shells Spring Ball @ The Memo the FRIDAY 2 SEPTEMBEROn Friday 2nd September, The Pearly's Shells Big Band are returning to the “home of Happy feet” with very special guests the wonderful JULIE O’HARA and ROB PRICE, backed by the full PEARLY SHELLS BIG BAND. The band also launch their new single 'Baby I'm Falling' live at our fabulous art deco venue in the heart of St Kilda |
The Memo is inAcland Street. St Kilda (entrance in side street), show starts 8:40pm
Seating $28 general $20 at the door $22
Reserve your seats: http://www.memomusichall.com.au/memo-gig/pearly-shells-spring-ball/?mc_cid=471f252e90&mc_eid=0e68e7ebe2
OPUS 21 BIG BAND THIS SATURDAY 3 SEPTEMBER @ MELB UNI IN HAWTHORN
Opus 21 Big Band will be holding a swing dance on the first Saturday of each month. Unlike their previous events, this will be put on for Swing Dancers only when the band will play nothing but Swing, Jitterbug, Lindy hop & Balboa all night
Where? Blackman Hall, Melbourne University Hawthorn Campus, 442 Auburn Road, Hawthorn cnr Woodburn Road. Parking underneath at rear - enter hall via front Entrance. This is a fantastic venue with a huge wooden dance floor and mountains of space to enjoy yourselves
7.30 - 11.15 pm (dancing starts at 7.45pm) $15 per person – free tea & coffee all night, BYO Drinks and nibbles.
Bookings Phone Peter on 0438 988861 to reserve a table or just arrive for casual seating
B# This SUNDAY 4 SEPTEMBER @ Copacabana
139 Smith Street, Fitzroy
Seating for this event has been sold out, but standing room is still available if you wish to go. To be sure of getting a seat next time, why not book for 2 October's event now
Swing/Jazz/Jive
Big Band Day on Sun 11 Sept
@ VJC Clayton RSL. 163 Carinish Road, Clayton $20 for 4 Swing Bands - Cotton Club Orchestra The Cairo Club Orchestra,
Red Hot Rhythm Makers & Dr Craske’s Swingin’ Elixires
This is a daytime event which runs 11:30 am – 5:30 pm.
To book ph: 0413 318 707.
Swing & Jazz Diary
(We are not always informed when bands are cancelled and not all venues have space for dancing. To save disappointment, it is advisable to ring, check details and make a booking, especially for residencies)
Fri 2 Sept Dr Crask & his Swingin’ Elixir @ Doyles Bridge Hotel, 1 Nepean Hwy, Moordialloc Ph: (03) 8587 1000, Dancing from 8:00pm $15
Fri 2 Sept Yvette Johansson sings own compositions @ Bird’s Basement, 112 Singers Lane, Melbourne (opp Flagstaff Gardens behind William St) 7:30pm bookings: birdsbasement.com $25+ BF & dinner show 7:30pm http://birdsbasement.com/show/135/yvette-johansson-new-directions
Fri 2 Sept The Orlando Combo @ The Alchemist Bar, 361 Brunswick Street, Fitzroy. 8:00 – 11:00 pm (best to book to get in 9419 8250) Jazz, Lounge, Funk and Blues
Sat 3 Sept Opus 21 Big Band (ALL SWING MUSIC) @ Blackman Hall, Melbourne Uni, Hawthorn Campus, 442 Auburn Road, Hawthorn [large venue with good parking] 7:45 - 11:15pm $15 (residency 1st sat of the month) Enquiries / bookings 0438 988 861
Sat 3 Sept Nolte Brothers Novelty Six @ VJC Clayton RSL. 163 Carinish Road, Clayton 8:00 – 11:00pm $13/$18 bookings: Elspeth on 0425-735428 or Rhondda on 9874-8870
Sun 4 Sept Slipdixies @ Open Studio, 204 High Street, Northcote 5:00 – 7:00pm (Dixie & Trad Jazz) (up to $10 cc at this venue)
Sun 4 Sept The Royal Jellies @ Open Studio, 204 High Street, Northcote 8:30 – 11:30pm (Gypsie/Dixie & New Orleans) (up to $10 cc at this venue)
Sun 4 Sept B# Big Band with Hetty Kate, Georgie Docherty & Ben Gillespie @ Copacabana, 139 Smith Street, Fitzroy 1:00 – 3:30pm $20. SEATING SOLD OUT! Standing Room only
Sun 4 Sept Let’s Dance Big Band @ the Mentone RSL, 9 Palermo St, Mentone, 1:00 to 4pm. $15 or $12 for Mentone RSL members. Meals are available from 12 to 2pm and must be pre-booked on 9583 2841. Inquiries: Club Tel No: 9583 2841 – or Band at 9551 7363
Sun 4 Sept Peppercorns @ Open Studio, 204 High Street, Northcote 5:00 – 7:00pm (swing & Jazz) (up to $10 cc at this venue)
6 – 11 Sept Django Festival Allstars @ Birds Basement, 11 Singers Lane, Melb Dinner show &;30pm Price $44 - $68 _bf ph: 1300BBJAZZ tickets http://birdsbasement.com/show/148/the-django-festival-allstars (Gypsy Jazz)
Tues 6 Sept Monash Big Band (MoJO) @ Dizzys, 368 Bridge Road (Upstairs @ Boheme restaurant) Richmond Ph: 9429 5000 8:00 pm, $14
Wednesdays Dizzy’s Big Band @ Dizzys, 368 Bridge Road (Upstairs @ Boheme restaurant) Richmond Ph: 9429 5000 8:00 pm, $14
Thurs 8 Sept Jules Boult – Solo @ 2 Brothers Brewer, Moorabbin from 7:00pm
Sun 4 Sept The Horns of Leroy @ Open Studio, 204 High Street, Northcote 8:30 – 11:30pm (New Orleans Junky Brass) (up to $10 cc at this venue)
Thursdays "Steve and Dai" Pearly Shells Hot 2 duo @ at. Claypots Barbarossa, 79 Hardware Lane, Melbourne CBD, 0396705255 from 5:30pm FREE.
Thursdays JMQ Jazz Ensemble @ Leroy Espresso ,191 Acland Street, from 6:15pm-9.15pm Jazz
Thursdays Joe Ruberto Trio @ The Rising Sun Hotel, 2 Rgalan Street, South Melbourne (no dancing) bookings 9696 2411
Sat 10 Sept The Barry Currie Quintet @ VJC Clayton RSL. 163 Carinish Road, Clayton 8:00 – 11:00pm $13/$18 bookings: Elspeth on 0425-735428 or Rhondda on 9874-8870
Sat 10 Sept James Boult & The Redeemers @ The Drunken Poet, 65 Peel Street, West Melbourne 9:00 pm (blues) FREE
Sat 10 Sept Emma Gilmartin Quartet @ Paris Cat, 6 Goldie Place, Melb, 7:00pm $20 bookings: https://www.rollerdigital.com/pariscat/#/event/1039/78465/20160910
Sat 10 Sept The Kimba Griffith Septet @ Paris Cat, 6 Goldie Place, Melb, 9:30pm $25 bookings: https://www.rollerdigital.com/pariscat/#/event/1039/78469/20160910
Sat 10 Sept Hetty Kate Qunitet @ Uptown Jazz, Upstairs, 177 Brunswick Street, Fitzroy Ph: 9416 4546 8:00pm
Sun 11 Sept Swing/Jazz/Jive Big Band Day @ VJC Clayton RSL. 163 Carinish Road, Clayton $20 Cotton Club Orch, The Cairo Club Orch, Red Hot Rhythm Makers & Dr Craske’s Swingin’ Elixires -11:30 am – 5:30 pm. To book ph: 0413 318 707
Wed 14 Sept Jules Roginson @ The Drunken Poet, 65 Peel Street, West Melbourne 9:00 pm (Jazz/Blues/RnR/Folk) (other artist appear earlier http://www.thedrunkenpoet.com.au/gig-guide/) FREE
Wednesdays Dizzy’s Big Band @ Dizzys, 368 Bridge Road (Upstairs @ Boheme restaurant) Richmond Ph: 9429 5000 8:00 pm, $14
Thurs 15 Sept Rugcutters Party with Michael McQuaid’s PO Boys and Swing DJ Keith Hsuan @ Bella Union Trades Hall, Victoria & Lygon Sts, Carlton 8:30pm
Thursdays "Steve and Dai" Pearly Shells Hot 2 duo @ at. Claypots Barbarossa, 79 Hardware Lane, Melbourne CBD, 0396705255 from 5:30pm FREE.
Thursdays JMQ Jazz Ensemble @ Leroy Espresso ,191 Acland Street, from 6:15pm-9.15pm JAZZ
Thursdays Joe Ruberto Trio @ The Rising Sun Hotel, 2 Rgalan Street, South Melbourne (no dancing) bookings 9696 2411
Fri 16 Sept Olivia Chindamo @ Paris Cat, 6 Goldie Place, Melb, 8:30pm $25 bookings https://www.rollerdigital.com/pariscat/#/event/1039/78481/20160916
Fri 16 Sept Paul Williamson’s Hammond Combo @ Paris Cat, 6 Goldie Place, Melb, 9:30pm $20 bookings https://www.rollerdigital.com/pariscat/#/event/1039/78766/20160916
Sat 17 Sept Swing on High @ 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 17 Sept Strayhorns @ Springvale RSL, 23 Osborne Ave, Springvale. Bookings 9548 4322 wwww.strayhorns.com.au $10:00
Sat 17 Sept Kelsey James Qunitet @ Paris Cat, 6 Goldie Place, Melb, 9:30pm $20 bookings https://www.rollerdigital.com/pariscat/#/event/1039/78492/20160917
Sun 18 Sept Hetty Kate @ Birds Basement, 11 Singers Lane, Melb Dinner show &;30pm Price $29 - $39 _bf ph: 1300BBJAZZ tickets: http://birdsbasement.com/show/152/hetty-kate
Sun 18 Sept Slipdixies @ The Drunken Poet, 65 Peel Street, West Melbourne 4:00 pm (Dixieland/Trad Jazz) (followed by the Ahern Brothers from 8:00pm http://www.thedrunkenpoet.com.au/gig-guide/) FREE
Sundays Stevenson’s Rockets @ Emerald Hotel, 315 Clarendon St, South Melbourne. 7pm. 9690 4719 dinner from 6:00pm must book 9690 4719 or emaile...@theemeraldhotel.com.au (residency JAZZ)
Sundays Stevenson’s Rockets @ Emerald Hotel, 315 Clarendon St, South Melbourne. 7pm. 9690 4719 dinner from 6:00pm must book 9690 4719 or emaile...@theemeraldhotel.com.au (residency JAZZ)
Wed 21 Sept Crescent City Connection @ VJC Clayton RSL. 163 Carinish Road, Clayton (Trad Jazz) 7:30pm $13/$18 bookings: Elspeth on 0425-735428 or Rhondda on 9874-8870
Wednesdays Dizzy’s Big Band @ Dizzys, 368 Bridge Road (Upstairs @ Boheme restaurant) Richmond Ph: 9429 5000 8:00 pm, $14
Thursdays "Steve and Dai" Pearly Shells Hot 2 duo @ at. Claypots Barbarossa, 79 Hardware Lane, Melbourne CBD, 0396705255 from 5:30pm FREE.
Thursdays JMQ Jazz Ensemble @ Leroy Espresso ,191 Acland Street, from 6:15pm-9.15pm Jazz
Thursdays Joe Ruberto Trio @ The Rising Sun Hotel, 2 Rgalan Street, South Melbourne (no dancing) bookings 9696 2411
Sat 24 Sept Chris Wilson @ The Drunken Poet, 65 Peel Street, West Melbourne 9:00pm (Blues/Rock) http://www.thedrunkenpoet.com.au/gig-guide/) FREE
Sat 24 Sept Sedergreen & Allan @ Paris Cat, 6 Goldie Place, Melb, 7:00-8:40pm $20 bookings https://www.rollerdigital.com/pariscat/#/event/1039/78745/20160924
Mon 26 Sept Daryl McKenzie Jazz Orchestra @ the Apartment Lounge Bar, 401 Little Bourke Street, Melb http://www.theapartment.com.au/ Dinner from 7:00 2 courses $50, 3 Courses $60 show only from 8:00pm $15 Bookings essential Ph: 9670 4020
Wednesdays Dizzy’s Big Band @ Dizzys, 368 Bridge Road (Upstairs @ Boheme restaurant) Richmond Ph: 9429 5000 8:00 pm, $14
Sun 30 Sept Swing Train feat. Gianni Marinucci &
Hetty Kate @ Paris Cat, 6 Goldie Place, Melb, 7:00-8:40pm $20 bookings https://www.rollerdigital.com/pariscat/#/event/1039/78764/20160930 
Workshops & Exchanges for your calendar
Workshops & Exchanges for your calendar16 - 18 Sept SYDNEY LINDY EXCHANGE 2016, teachers: Adam Brozowski - Seattle, USA, * Sharon Davis - Perth, AUS/London, England, * "Queen of Swing” Miss Norma Miller - Florida, USA , Plus the Australian Hellzapoppin Prize 2016 and the Australian Swing Dance Championships Great bands: * John Morrison’s "Swing City” featuring Miss Sara Jeanne, Guest Vocalist, * Andrew Dickesons “Blue Rhythm Band”, * Cope Street Parade as well as the best Swing/Blues DJ’s in Australia . Registrations now open at www.sydneylindyexchange.com.
28-30 Oct SWINGMANIA, Launceston. More info here - https://www.facebook.com/swingmaniatas
29 Sep – 2 Oct BALBOA ON THE RIVER – Brisbane. Registrations now open http://www.balboaaustralia.com/
3 days of classes - 4 streams of classes, 4 nights of social dancing (2 with live music) Australian Balboa Championships - $500 for first prize! Spirit of Balboa Competition, Jack and Jill competition,
Registrations are now open!
Check out facebook page at: www.facebook.com/pages/Balboa-on-the-River/144301268976000
Contact at: balboaa...@gmail.com
14-16 Oct SLOWDOWN – Canberra - celebrates the diversity of styles of slow dancing. 14 incredible teachers with classes in lindy hop, blues, balboa and solo jazz. https://slowdownweekend.com.au/
24-27 Nov Melbourne Lindy Exchange
13 – 21 Jan ’17 SWING CAMP OZ – Adelaide SA. A whole week of swing lessons with amazing international teachers, with lots of social dancing, and there's a day at the beach thrown in too... one of the great Hollywood dancers from the golden era of swing dancing in the late 30s and early 40s will be there - Jean Veloz! You can see her dancing in this famous swing clip - https://youtu.be/1Mc2fTyTca4.
Registrations are NOW OPEN. https://www.facebook.com/events/1376297029053116/?ti=icl
3-5 Mar ‘17 Aussie Girl Jam - Melbourne VIC. Australia's first weekend dedicated to celebrating the role of women in jazz dance and music. Solo & partnered dance workshops with International teachers, Social Dancing with Live Music, All genders welcome. More info to come. www.aussiegirljam.com https://www.facebook.com/groups/646149782201155
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