The Swingsations

I'm grateful that the band has been busy lately - four gigs in the past 2 weeks.  Our performance at the Queen Mary for the Art Deco Society was a great success, and we may be doing some more events there as the Queen is back in business and they would like to do some 1930's-40's themed events.  We also made another appearance at Mariners Church in Irvine (our eighth this year), and performed for a charity fundraiser and a birthday party for  Athina, a fan of the band.  Most of these were private events, but we hope to be out in the public again soon.  So I'll keep you posted.  Thanks everyone!

I'm happy to say that the band will have plenty of work this coming weekend.  First, we will be playing at a benefit fundraiser for Salem Christian Homes on Saturday, September 30, and then on Sunday October 1 will return to the Queen Mary to perform for our old friends at the Art Deco Society of Los Angeles - they are hosting Cocktails on the Queen Mary form 6:00 to 9:00 pm in the Queen's Salon.  We were a big part of their Art Deco Festival for many years (performing from 2005 to 2017) and it will be great to be back.  I believe the event is sold out but you may be able to purchase entry tickets on that evening - you can check their Cocktails on the Queen Mary Facebook event page.  Looking forward to these gigs, and more to come.

I'm happy to say that the band will have plenty of work this coming weekend.  First, we will be playing at a benefit fundraiser for Salem Christian Homes on Saturday, September 30, and then on Sunday October 1 will return to the Queen Mary to perform for our old friends at the Art Deco Society of Los Angeles - they are hosting Cocktails on the Queen Mary form 6:00 to 9:00 pm in the Queen's Salon.  We were a big part of their Art Deco Festival for many years (performing from 2005 to 2017) and it will be great to be back.  I believe the event is sold out but you may be able to purchase entry tickets on that evening - you can check their Cocktails on the Queen Mary Facebook event page.  Looking forward to these gigs, and more to come.

Hi again - just a quick post to thank all the fans and friends who came out to our gig at PBDA last Saturday.  It was another great night, and we even played an encore (which I'm told doesn't happen all the time).  My thanks to Dave and my “super subs” Jim Jedeikin, Bob Parins, and Frank Lenz for your great playing.  And best wishes to Erin and Tami for another forty years of great dances!   More gigs to come - I'll keep you posted.

Well, we had a fun time performing at Mariners Church on July 15.  Now it's on to our next appearance at Pasadena Ballroom Dance Association for Saturday Swing Out - the date is Saturday night, July 29, from 8:00 to 11:00 pm.  The theme is 40's Hollywood Glitz and Glamor, so we'll try and play some music to fit that theme.  Dave Eastly will be with me and I'll have special guests Jim Jedeikin on sax and clarinet, Bob Parins on guitar and vocals, and Frank Lenz on drums.  It should be fun, hope to see you there!  For more details check the Calendar section here or my Facebook event page (The Swingsations at PBDA again!).

Hello again!  We're coming up on some more dates for the band…the first is another performance at Mariners Church in Irvine (our fourth one this year) on Saturday night, July 15, from 6:40 to 7:40 pm (after their 5:30 service).  This is technically a private event but if you happen to be a member please come on by.  The second is another performance at PBDA in Pasadena on Saturday night, July 29, from 8:00 to 11:00 pm.  It's always a pleasure to perform there, and we hope that you can join us.  Well, that's all for now - thanks, and more updates soon.

Hello friends, here's a very belated update on what we've been up to.  After our back to back dates in January, we've been making a few appearances at Mariners Church in Irvine, performing after their Saturday evening services - we did this in March and April, and were also there over Mother's Day weekend for post service entertainment.  It's been a real pleasure to perform there over the years, and we hope to do a few more this year.  Coming up, we'll be returning to PBDA in Pasadena in late July…more on that soon.  Take care, thanks, and I'll keep you posted.

Yes, what fun we had last weekend with two gigs back to back.  First, our third appearance at Pasadena Ballroom Dance was wonderful - we had a few fans show up, and there was a great crowd and they asked and got an encore tune.  Then, on Sunday we had a great time performing for the Dixieland Jazz Society in Duarte.  We got a warm welcome and even jammed with some of the members after our set.  It was great to see old friends Mike Olson and C.J. Sams, who have been involved with traditional jazz for many years.  And it was also great to have the regular band for both of these gigs. Looking forward to many more dates in 2023 - already have another appearance at Mariners Church lined up...more details soon.

Hello and Happy New Year everyone!  Well, we plan to start the new year off right with a fun weekend of gigs.  the first one will be on Saturday, Jan. 21, with our third appearance at PBDA (Pasadena Ballroom Sance Association).  The time frame is 8:00 to 11:00 pm, three sets.  And then the next day (Sunday, Jan. 22), we'll be playing a one hour feature set for my friend Mike Olson and the Society for the Preservation of Dixieland Jazz (SPDJ) - this will be in Duarte from 3:00 to 4:00 pm.  I will send details soon, and we hope that you will join us.  Thanks, and take care.

Hello friends!  I'm happy to announce that we have a fun weekend of performances coming up.  First, on Saturday night, October 15, we'll be returning to the Pasadena Ballroom Dance Association for another Saturday Night Swing Out - 8 to 11 pm as before.  And then the next day (Sunday, October 16) we'll be at The Casino San Clemente for a special Open House Event where the Casino will light up their new "Dance" sign atop the Ballroom.  We'll be performing from 5:00 to 6;30 pm in the Ballroom.  More details on both of these events very soon - hope to see you there!