Swinging Friday Nights at the Park

[RStar]

Originally Posted by Gemini Cricket

I thought this thread was going to be about something totally different...

Why, are you a swinger?? My Depp-less friend......

[lindyhop]

Originally Posted by RStar

So Stompy Jones is a band then? And do you just attend, or are you in any other way involved? Just curious, as I've always wanted to check it out, and haven't had the opertunity to yet. Otherewise, I have no other knowledge of swing at all. I enjoy the music but don't know it, or the artists at all.

~Bob

Stompy Jones is a great band from San Francisco. They always draw big crowds when they play in SoCal. They played PBDA on Saturday night to about 300 people. In contrast Carnation Plaza is a fairly intimate venue.

Me? I just show up and hope I find someone to dance with. A lot of my dance friends have APs. Disneyland is where I first got involved with swing dancing and I keep hoping to experience the magic of that first summer again.

[Motorboat Cruiser]

Originally Posted by CoasterMatt

The Glory Hole is at Knott's

And here I thought those were ticket booths. Learn something new every day.


Personally, I'm just glad that Disneyland still has swing bands appearing. What a wonderful genre of music that is becoming harder to experience live.

[RStar]

Thanks lindyhop! I hope to experience for the first time soon!

Stompy drives in from San Fran to play? Wow! How often to they play at DL?

~Bob

[lindyhop]

Originally Posted by RStar

Thanks lindyhop! I hope to experience for the first time soon!

Stompy drives in from San Fran to play? Wow! How often to they play at DL?

~Bob

Well, they've become the regulars for New Year's Eve and sometimes they're down as often as once a month. In the summer though it's usually more often and this month seems to be setting a record.

[RStar]

Cool!