Honky Tonk Highway

The majority of the country music performers are likely heading for Tamworth so there's not a great deal happening in Sydney. Hope you all make it through!!

Same deal - same people providing this great service (over to Limpin' Jimmy and the Swingin' Kitten):

Hey there all you crazy Cats'n'Kittens,


Here is this week's (and beyond) Gig Guide :-


Just a reminder that our Rockabilly Dance Workshops are on the following dates this month:

Beginner Refresher - Sunday 28th January - (please see date and details below) from 1pm to 2:30pm

Intermediate - Sunday 28th January - (please see date and details below) from 3pm to 5pm




THURSDAY 18th January


Nervous Wreckers (psychobilly); Moral Majority; Motorhank - Excelsior Hotel, Foveaux Street, Surry Hills - 8pm - $8 entry



Dan Barnett Quartet - (Jazz/Swing) - Customs House Bar, Macquarie Pl (between Bridge and Reiby), Circular Quay from 6.30pm to 9:30pm - Free entry



The Vipers Party Band - (Jump Blues) - Empire Hotel, corner of Parramatta Rd and Johnston St, Annandale - 8:30pm - Free entry



FRIDAY 19th January


Larry Swayed - (Rock 'n' roll) - Brighton Fisherman's Club, Bestic St, Brighton-le-Sands - 8:30pm - Free entry



Switchblades - (Rock 'n' roll) - Ashfield RSL, 374 Liverpool Rd, Ashfield - 8pm - Free entry



Jive Bombers - (Swing/Rock 'n' roll) - Easts Legion Club, 213 Bronte Rd, Waverly - 8:00pm - Free entry



Unity Hall Jazz Band - (Jazz/Swing) - Unity Hall Hotel, 292 Darling St, Balmain - 9.30pm - Free entry



Detonators - (Jump Rock Blues) - Belmont 16ft Sailing Club, The Parade, Belmont - 8pm - Free entry



SATURDAY 20th January


Jive Tones - (Rock 'n' roll) - Demons Sports Club, Quinn Ave, Seven Hills - 8pm - Free entry



Switchblades - (Rock 'n' roll) - St Marys Band Club, 411 Great Western Highway, St Marys - Free entry



Swing @ The Roxbury - (Swing) - The Roxbury Hotel, 182 St Johns Rd, Glebe, 8pm - $6 entry



SUNDAY 21st January


Paul Sun (Jazz Vocalist) & John Blenkhorn (guitar) & Stan Valakos (Double Bass) - Pruniers Restaurant and Bar "Sunday Brunch Jazz" - 5 Ocean Street, Woollahra - Bookings recommended - 12pm to 3pm



Capitols - (Swing/Rock 'n' Roll) - Collaroy Services Beach Club, 1058 Pittwater Rd, Collaroy - 4.30pm - 8pm - Free entry



Unity Hall Jazz Band - (Jazz) - Unity Hall Hotel, 292 Darling Street, Balmain - 3:30pm to 6:30pm - Free entry



Wolftones - (Blues/Rock) - Unity Hall Hotel, 292 Darling Street, Balmain - 7:30pm - Free entry



Spurs for Jesus - (Cowpunk) - Hopetoun Hotel, 416 Bourke Street, Surry Hills - 6pm - Free entry



THURSDAY 25th January


Sydney Sound Big Band - (Swing) - Rockdale RSL, 45 Bay Street, Rockdale - 7:30pm - Free entry



Dan Barnett Quartet - (Jazz/Swing) - Customs House Bar, Macquarie Pl (between Bridge and Reiby), Circular Quay from 6.30pm to 9:30pm - Free entry



The Vipers Party Band - (Jump Blues) - Empire Hotel, corner of Parramatta Rd and Johnston St, Annandale - 8:30pm - Free entry



FRIDAY 26th January


Jonny Gretsch and the Wasted Ones CD Launch; Wes Pudsey and the Sonic Aces; The Quarter Milers (debut gig) - (Rockabilly) - Empire Hotel, corner of Parramatta Rd and Johnston St, Annandale - 8:30pm - $10 entry



Flaming Stars - (Rock 'n' roll) - Belmont 16ft Sailing Club - The Parade, Belmont - Free entry



Unity Hall Jazz Band - (Jazz/Swing) - Unity Hall Hotel, 292 Darling St, Balmain - 9.30pm - Free entry



SATURDAY 27th January


Wes Pudsey and The Sonic Aces - (Rockabilly) - St Marys Band Club, 411 Great Western Highway, St Marys - Free entry



Flaming Stars - (Rock 'n' roll) and Jive Bombers - (Swing/Rock 'n' roll) - Davistown RSL, 19 Murna Rd Davistown - 7:30pm - $17 entry



Creepers - (Rockabilly) - East Maitland Bowling Club, Bank Street, East Maitland - 8pm - Free entry



Elana Stone - (Jazz) - Sound Lounge, Seymour Centre, Corner of City Rd and Cleveland St, Chippendale - Bookings 9351 7940



The Porkers (Ska), Casino Rumblers (Psychobilly), Los Capitanes - BMX Games - Monster Park, Homebush - 10am - 7pm (All ages)



SUNDAY 28th January


Beginners Refresher Rockabilly Dance Workshop - Sunday 28th January at 1pm

In response to numerous requests, we now hold a Beginners Refresher Rockabilly Dance Workshop just prior to the Intermediate Workshop. You can do this independently of the Intermediate Workshop or you can do this as a warm-up and confidence booster before you join the Intermediate group later in the afternoon.

Location: Swingtime Studio, Level 2, 108 Parramatta Rd, Camperdown (corner of Lyons Road)
Cost: $15 per person
Date: Sunday 28th January
Time: 1pm to 2.30pm
Register: Call Margie on 0410 668 995 by Friday 26th January or email on swinginkitten@primusonline.com.au
Deposit: No deposit required – pay in full on the day
Enquiries: Margie 0410 668 995 or swinginkitten@primusonline.com.au


Intermediate Rockabilly Dance Workshop - Sunday 28th January at 3pm

The workshop will be a 2 hour session which is designed to improve your dancing as well as learning new dance moves. And of course have fun.

Remember, if you are more comfortable dancing with your own partner, you are welcome to come as a couple and stay together or come by yourself and join the rotating circle, where you will get a chance to practice with a number of different partners. Are there any ladies out there who are interested in improving their leading and learning some new moves? Here is your chance.

This workshop is for dancers who have at least satisfactorily completed our Beginners Workshop or experienced dancers who would like to improve their style or learn more moves and we would not be able to accomodate inexperienced dancers.

Details are as follows:-

INTERMEDIATE ROCKABILLY DANCE WORKSHOP

Location: Swingtime Studio, Level 2, 108 Parramatta Rd, Camperdown (corner of Lyons Road)
Cost: $25 per person
Date: Sunday 28th January
Time: 3pm to 5pm
Register: Call Margie on 0410 668 995 by Friday 26th January or email on swinginkitten@primusonline.com.au
Deposit: No deposit required – pay in full on the day
Enquiries: Margie 0410 668 995 or swinginkitten@primusonline.com.au




Detonators - (Jump Rock Blues) - Empire Hotel, corner of Parramatta Rd and Johnston St, Annandale - 7:00pm - $10 entry



Unity Hall Jazz Band - (Jazz) - Unity Hall Hotel, 292 Darling Street, Balmain - 3:30pm to 6:30pm - Free entry



FRIDAY 2nd February


Blue Denim - (Rockabilly) - Ashfield RSL, 374 Liverpool Rd, Ashfield - 8pm - Free entry



Janet Seidel Jazz Sessions - (Jazz) -Double Bay Woodfire Cabaret Restaurant, 459 New South Head Road (Next to Woolworths) Double Bay -Bookings essential: 02 9363 4567 or Email: cabaret@woodfire.com.au

Dinner from 7.00pm - Show 9.00pm $79 includes a 3 course gourmet dinner with six choices. Show only $43 (a la carte dinner available).



SATURDAY 3rd February


Elana Stone - (Jazz) - Vanguard, 42 King Street, Newtown - Enquiries 9557 7992



Janet Seidel Jazz Sessions - (Jazz) -Double Bay Woodfire Cabaret Restaurant, 459 New South Head Road (Next to Woolworths) Double Bay -Bookings essential: 02 9363 4567 or Email: cabaret@woodfire.com.au

Dinner from 7.00pm - Show 9.00pm $79 includes a 3 course gourmet dinner with six choices. Show only $43 (a la carte dinner available).



Flaming Stars - (Rock 'n' roll) - Easts Legion Club, 213 Bronte Rd, Waverly - 8pm - Free entry



Lemon Squeezin' Daddies - (Jump Blues) - Ashfield RSL, 374 Liverpool Rd, Ashfield - 8pm - Free entry



SUNDAY 4th February


Janet Seidel Jazz Sessions - (Jazz) - Double Bay Woodfire Cabaret Restaurant, 459 New South Head Road (Next to Woolworths) Double Bay -Bookings essential: 02 9363 4567 or Email: cabaret@woodfire.com.au

Dinner from 7.00pm - Show 9.00pm $79 includes a 3 course gourmet dinner with six choices. Show only $43 (a la carte dinner available).



Blue Denim - (Rockabilly) - Prospect Hotel, Great Western Hwy Prospect - 1pm - Free entry


Cartwrights - (Country) - Botany View Hotel, 597 King Street, Newtown - 6pm - Free entry


REGULAR EVENTS


The Swing Lounge - Every Wednesday night from 7.30pm till 9pm on 89.7FM Eastside Radio hosted for the month of January by Steve Ca$h and Bongo Benny. Throw yourself into an armchair, grab a drink and let them take you on a wild trip of old and new Swing music.



Limpin' Jimmy and The Swingin' Kitten DJ Services - Always remember folks, if you have an event coming up and you would like to make it one to remember, contact Limpin' Jimmy and The Swingin' Kitten for information about our DJ Services. We have a huge range of music and can tailor any event to your needs. We have added popular dance music of the 70’s, 80’s and 90’s as, when we are playing at weddings and engagement parties where there is usually a mixed crowd, the requirements usually go beyond 40's or 50's Swing, Jazz, Lounge and Rockabilly. We expand our music collection as we go. Try us!

Contact Margie by Email on swinginkitten@primusonline.com.au or to 0410 668 995.



Whilst we try to cover main items of interest, don't forget, if you want a comprehensive list of what's on or coming up, check out the Swing Gig Guide at http://calendar.yahoo.com/swingsydney for Swing events. Or check out the Swamp Shack with Pedro Manoy or Blow in Drum Media each week. You can also visit the Sydney Jazz Club Calendar at http://www.corporatenews.com.au/jazz/sydney_gig_guide.html and Blues at www.sydneyblues.org . They are full of great information on what's on around town with Big Bands, Jazz and Blues outfits. Check out the Gigs2ya website at http://www.gigscene.com.au . We have been listening recently to another community radio station, 2NSB up in Chatswood and they have a great website with a good gig guide you can check out at http://www.2nsb.org.au/gigs.php

Whilst the information we bring you is believed to correct at the time of posting, we regret we cannot be held responsible for any last minute band or venue changes to gigs.

Lotsa love to you all, Limpin' Jimmy and The Swingin' Kitten