Dance Diary for 2013
Fri 17 May BELMAR RECORDS TOP 10 #1 CD LAUNCH @ Caravan Club, Oakleigh RSL, 95-97 Drummond Street, Oakleigh Book on line www.caravanmusic.com.au
Fri 17 May: Anita Harris & Friends CD Launch ( Ron Trigg, Graeme Steel, Alan Richards, Leon Heale and Kim Harris)Jazz at Montsalvat series Montsalvat, 7 Hillcrest Avenue, Eltham. 8.00 pm. $25, concession $20. 9439 7712
Sat 18 May Flat Foot Floogie Dance Party @ St Matthews Church Hall, Cnr Warrigal & High Sts, Ashburton. 8:00 pm $10 – BYO, Tea & Coffee provided. Bring a plate to share for supper.
Sat 18 May VIRUS, Grumpy’s Green, 125 Smith Street, Fitzroy. 4.00pm onwards. 9416 1944.
Sat 18 May: Double A Jazz Band, Werribee Jazz and Swing Club, Werribee RSL Bowling Club, Chirnside Park, Watton Street, Werribee. 8pm-11pm. 9974 2918 or 9687 4762.
Sun 19 May Syncopators Bon Voyage/Fund Raising bash @ The Bentliegh Club, Yawala St, Bentleigh with Special Guest Hetty Kate. 12 for 12:30 $60 includes two course lunch, prizes & surprises. Bookings 9531 7551 or 0408 993 786.
Sun 19 May: New Melbourne Jazz Band , Maroondah Sports Club, Corner Dublin & Mt Dandenong Roads, Ringwood East. 1.00-4.00pm. 9879 2922
Sun 19 May: Shuffle Club, Rosstown Hotel, Koornang and Dandenong Roads, Carnegie. 1.30pm-4.30pm. 9571 1033
Sun 19 May Louisiana Shakers, Clyde Hotel, Elgin & Cardigan Streets, Carlton. 2pm-5pm. 9347 1874.
Sun 19 May: Andrew Nolte and His Orchestra, Phillip Island Jazz Club, Bass Room, Ramada Resort, 2128 Phillip Island Tourist Road, Cowes. 3pm-5pm. 5952 6800
Sun 19 May: Peter Allen Allstars, Geelong RSL, 50 Barwon Heads Road, Belmont. $10 cover charge (includes a $5 voucher for food or drinks). Music from 5.30pm to 8.30pm. Bookings: 5241-1766
Sun 19 May The Legends of Brass Band Annual Show Featuring The Swing Sisters @ Eltham Community and Reception Centre 2pm Tickets are $15 at the door
Sun 19 May Margie Lou Dyer Trio, Claypots, 213 Barkly St, St Kilda . 9.00pm. 9534 1282
Fri 24 May: George Washingmachine, Jazz Albury Wodonga, The Jazz Basement, Shop 5, 48-52 Lincoln Causeway, Wodonga. 8pm. bar open at 7.30. 0438 623 462 or Jazzlink@jazzalburywodonga.com
Sat 25 May VIRUS, Grumpy’s Green, 125 Smith Street, Fitzroy. 4.00pm onwards. 9416 1944.
Sat 25 May: New Melbourne Jazz Band,(Dinner Dance) Peninsula Jazz Club, Patterson Lakes Community Centre, Thompson Road. Doors open 7.30pm. Music: 8pm – midnight. $40 members, $45 non members. 9580 2906 or 0422 657 634
Sat 25 May Shiny Stockings Ball, @ Thornbury Theatre with Andy Swan. theshinystockingsball.com/
Sun 26 May Shirazz, Ballarat Jazz Club, Ballarat Golf Club, 1800 Sturt Street, Ballarat. Meals from 12 noon. Music 1.30-4.30pm. Bookings 0439 700 219
Sun 26 May New Melbourne Jazz Band, Monash Hotel, 2077 Dandenong Road, Clayton. Doors open midday. Music 1.00-4.00pm. 9544 8011
Sun 26 May: The Syncopators, Rosstown Hotel, Koornang and Dandenong Roads, Carnegie. 1.30pm-4.30pm. 9571 1033
Sun 26 May Louisiana Shakers, Clyde Hotel, Elgin & Cardigan Streets, Carlton. 2pm-5pm. 9347 1874.
Sun 26 May Ruby Page @ Royal Brighton Yacht Club,CANCELLED
Sun 26 May: Cairo Club Orchestra, Williamstown Jazz Club, Williamstown RSL, Cnr Ferguson Street and Melbourne Road, Williamstown. 4pm-7pm. 9311 3349
Sun 26 May Margie Lou Dyer Trio, Claypots, 213 Barkly St, St Kilda . 9.00pm. 9534 1282
Fri 31 May Cairo Club Orchestra @ Gatsby Winter Soiraee, Malvern Town Hall, Cnr Glenferrie Rd & High St, Malvern 8:00pm with Shirazz, Horns of Leroy Brass Band Doors open at 8pm. Tickets $30 + BF from www.oztix.com.au or $35 on the door.
31 May – 9 June Melbourne Jazz Festival melbournejazz.com
Sat 1 June VIRUS, Grumpy’s Green, 125 Smith Street, Fitzroy. 4.00pm onwards. 9416 1944.
Sat 1 June Hot Club Swing @ Clayton RSL, 163 Carinish Road, Clayton, 8:00 pm $ 15 (Bistro Bkgs 9544 1035)
1-10 June Melbourne International Jazz Festival www.melbournejazz.com
Sun 2 June Let’s Dance Big Band @ Club Kilsyth Cnr Canterbury & Colchester Rds, Bayswater North 1:30 – 5:30 pm $16 Bookings 9761 4233
Sun 2 June Louisiana Shakers, Clyde Hotel, Elgin & Cardigan Streets, Carlton. 2pm-5pm. 9347 1874.
Sun 2 June Margie Lou Dyer Trio, Claypots, 213 Barkly St, St Kilda . 9.00pm. 9534 1282
Sat 8 June VIRUS, Grumpy’s Green, 125 Smith Street, Fitzroy. 4.00pm onwards. 9416 1944.
Sat 8 June Swing Ball @ Melbourne Town Hall, Michael McQuaid and his Red Hot Rhythmakers and Leigh Barker and the New Sheiks (Blues) $40:00
7-10 June Melbourne Swing Festival
Sun 9 June Louisiana Shakers, Clyde Hotel, Elgin & Cardigan Streets, Carlton. 2pm-5pm. 9347 1874.
Sun 9 June Margie Lou Dyer Trio, Claypots, 213 Barkly St, St Kilda . 9.00pm. 9534 1282
Sat 15 June VIRUS, Grumpy’s Green, 125 Smith Street, Fitzroy. 4.00pm onwards. 9416 1944.
Sat 15 June Flat Foot Floogie Dance Party @ St Matthews Church Hall, Cnr Warrigal & High Sts, Ashburton. 8:00 pm $10 – BYO, Tea & Coffee provided. Bring a plate to share for supper.
Sun 16 June Groovin'Easy Orchestra @ Bentleigh Club, Yawla Street, Bentleigh "A Groovin' Easy Sunday Afternoon"
Sun 16 June Louisiana Shakers, Clyde Hotel, Elgin & Cardigan Streets, Carlton. 2pm-5pm. 9347 1874.
Sun 16 June Margie Lou Dyer Trio, Claypots, 213 Barkly St, St Kilda . 9.00pm. 9534 1282
Sun 23 June Louisiana Shakers, Clyde Hotel, Elgin & Cardigan Streets, Carlton. 2pm-5pm. 9347 1874.
Sun 23 June Jazz @ the Bowl, with Ruby Page, Frankston Bowling Club, Cnr 11 Yuille St & Williams St Frankston Ph: 9775 9580 or email Daviddewento@bigpond.com
Sun 23 June Margie Lou Dyer Trio, Claypots, 213 Barkly St, St Kilda . 9.00pm. 9534 1282
Sun 30 June Ruby Page @ Royal Brighton Yacht Club, 253 Esplanade, Middle Brighton. 3:00-6:00pm – Must book ph: 9592 1401 Free
Sun 30 June Louisiana Shakers, Clyde Hotel, Elgin & Cardigan Streets, Carlton. 2pm-5pm. 9347 1874.
Sun 30 June Margie Lou Dyer Trio, Claypots, 213 Barkly St, St Kilda . 9.00pm. 9534 1282