WHERE TO GO SWING DANCING THIS WEEKEND FEBRUARY 14-16, 2014

For additional dance opportunities please see Brian Shim’s Lindy Hop calendar at http://www.lalindyhop.com

“This information is as accurate as possible, but because changes happen it’s always a good idea to call ahead or check the website to confirm.”

BYOP = Bring Your Own Partner
POP = Plenty of Partners

DANCE STYLES:
ECS/LH = East Coast Swing/Lindy Hop

WCS = West Coast Swing

ANY = ECS/LH/WCS/Blues/Latin/NC2Step/Hustle/Ballroom

FS = Freestyle

Food/Drink/Tip  = PLEASE SUPPORT FREE VENUES BY PURCHASING FOOD AND/OR DRINKS AND TIPPING THE BAND!

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***FRIDAY FEBRUARY 14, 2014***

 VALENTINE’S DAY 

LIVE MUSIC

Friday – MPG TRIO (Rock/50’s/Blues/R&B) every Friday at Bistango, IRVINE – 7:30 to 11:30 p.m. ($FREE – Food/Drink/Tip) BYOP – ECS/LH, WCS, ANY, FS http://www.bistango.com/live_music.html 

Friday – CHUCK OUSLEY 5-PIECE BAND (Jazz/Swing/Standards/R &B/Blues) every Friday at Manhattan Steak and Seafood, ORANGE – 7 to 10 p.m. HAPPY HOUR SPECIALS ($FREE – Food/Drink/Tip) BYOP – ECS/LH, WCS, ANY http://www.manhattanoc.com/#!live-entertainment

Friday – SYLVIA RODRIGUEZ AND THE RHYTHM BOYS (Swing) at the Sky Room, LONG BEACH – 7 to 10:30 p.m. – BYOP – ECS/LH www.theskyroom.com  2 seatings: 6-8PM and 9-11PM, reservations required today!

 

Friday – RY BRADLEY (Rockabilly) outdoors Downtown Disney, ANAHEIM – 6-10 p.m. ($FREE – Food/Drink) BYOP – ECS/LH  https://www.facebook.com/DowntownDisneySwing

 

Friday – STOMPY JONES (Swing) at Sweethearts Dance at Atomic Ballroom, IRVINE – 8:30 p.m. ($15) POP – ECS/LH  http://atomicballroom.com/

 

Friday – JAMES INTVELD SWING SINNERS (Swing) at Valentine’s Dance at Don the Beachcomber, HUNTINGTON BEACH – 8:30 p.m. ($15/$25) BYOP – ECS/LH http://www.donthebeachcomber.com/

 

RECORDED MUSIC 

Friday – DJ (Swing) every Friday at Impulse Dance Studio, ALISO VIEJO  – 8 p.m. ($5) BYOP/POP – ECS/LHhttp://www.impulsedanceoc.com/

 

Friday – DJ at Blues Liberation Front at Nadia’s Rhythm Room, SHERMAN OAKS – 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. ($8) POP – ECS/LHhttp://www.bluesliberationfront.com/

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***SATURDAY FEBRUARY 15, 2014***

LIVE MUSIC

Saturday – CHUCK OUSLEY 5-PIECE BAND (Jazz/Swing/Standards/R&B/Blues) every Saturday at Manhattan Steak and Seafood, ORANGE – 7 to 10 p.m. HAPPY HOUR SPECIALS ($FREE – Food/Drink/Tip) BYOP – ECS/LH, WCS, ANY http://www.manhattanoc.com/#!live-entertainment 

Saturday – JONATHAN STOUT ORCHESTRA (Swing) at Valentine Dance at PBDA, PASADENA – 8:30 to 11:30 p.m. ($20 POP – ECS/LH http://pasadenaballroomdance.com/swing-dances/ 

 

Saturday – TIM GILL (Swing) outdoors at Fantasy Faire in Disneyland Park, ANAHEIM – 7:30 p.m. ($$$) POP/BYOP – ECS/LH http://disneyland.disney.go.com/entertainment/

 

Saturday  – ROD PIAZZA AND THE MIGHTY FLYERS (West Coast Blues) at Arcadia Blues Club, ARCADIA – time varies ($15/$20) BYOP – ECS/LH, WCS http://www.arcadiabluesclub.com/

 

Saturday  – NEIL MORROW (Western/50’s Rock) at the Swallows Inn, SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO – 8:30 p.m. ($FREE) BYOP – ECS/LH, Country 2-Step  http://swallowsinn.com/

 

Saturday – HOLLYWOOD COMBO ((Swing) at Hip Kitty, CLAREMONT – 8 p.m. to 12 a.m. ($5) BYOP – ECS/LH http://www.hipkittyjazz.com

 

Saturday – STOMPY JONES (Swing) outdoors Downtown Disney with dance floor, ANAHEIM – 6-10 p.m. ($FREE – Food/Drink) BYOP – ECS/LH  https://www.facebook.com/DowntownDisneySwing

 

RECORDED MUSIC

Saturday – DJ (Swing) at Third Saturday Swing at Fred Astaire Dance Studio – 8:30 to 1 a.m., Pasadena ($8) POP – ECS/LH www.thirdsaturdayswing.com

 

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 ***SUNDAY FEBRUARY 16, 2014***

LIVE MUSIC

Sunday – QUARTET NUAGES (Gypsy Jazz) at Cicada Club, LOS ANGELES – ($15 – included in $59 dinner) BYOP/POP – ECS/LH  http://www.cicadaclub.com/main.asp 

 

Sunday – LIGHTNIN’ WILLIE (Blues) at Joe’s, BURBANK – 7 p.m. ($FREE with 2-drink minimum) – BYOP/POP – ECS/LH, WCS http://www.danceatjoes.com/html/calendar.php

 

Sunday – ROD PIAZZA AND THE MIGHTY FLYERS (West Coast Blues) at the Gaslamp, LONG BEACH – 7 p.m. ($10/$15) BYOP – ECS/LH, WCS http://www.thegaslamprestaurant.com/

 

Sunday – CANDYE KANE and MIKE ARGUELLO and more at Kid Ramos Benefit at Malarkey’s, LONG BEACH – 4:00 p.m. ($20) BYOP – ECS/LH, WCS http://patrickmholleran.wix.com/malarkeysgrillThird 

 

Sunday – BEACH CITIES SWING (Swing) at Automobile Driving Museum, EL SEGUNDO – 7 to 9:30 p.m. ($5) BYOP/POP – ECS/LH  www.beachcitiesswing.org

 

Sunday – RUMBLE KING (Swing) outdoors Downtown Disney, ANAHEIM – 6-10 p.m. ($FREE – Food/Drink) BYOP – ECS/LH  https://www.facebook.com/DowntownDisneySwing

 

RECORDED MUSIC

 

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