“see you at the club” - Club Kilsyth

This June, join us at Club Kilsyth for the “Let’s Dance” Big Band. We talk to the band aboutits heritage and what you can expect when you join us for the Big Band Afternoon.The Big Band was originally formedin 1981 and played a number of“gigs”, weddings, balls, dinner dancesand concerts. Over recent yearsthere has been a resurgence of interestin the music of the 30’s and40’s thanks to the broadcasting ofour kind of music by many publicand community radio stations. Theband has played for extended seasonsat various suburban hotels aswell as special functions at some ofMelbourne’s elite hotels includingthe Palladium Room in the CrownCasino. Recently they have done“special” shows at the Astor Theatre,playing swinging music after thefilm showing to a very enthusiasticaudience.The Let’s Dance Big Band is madeup of 5 saxes and woodwinds, 3or 4 trumpets, 3 or 4 trombonesand 3 or 4 rhythm, up to 18 in all.There is a good mix of young andolder age members all with a broadexperience ranging from universitymusic training to many years in theTown Hall dance scene, theatre pit,teaching, jazz and orchestral areas.The arrangements, “charts”, we useare in most cases authentic renditionsfrom the well known recordingsor unique adaptations for us.We love to play all the classic bigband favourites of Goodman, Ellington,Basie, Shaw, Herman, Miller,Dorsey, James. We have many authenticcharts from these greatbands in addition to an extensivelibrary of standards and someof the more modern tunes, plus,many charts for the Jive, Swing andLindy Hop dances now all the rage.We also have a good selection ofLatin favourites and an Old TimeBallroom dance book Charmaine,Evening 3 step, Pride of Erin, SwingWaltz, Tangoette to name a few. Weenjoy Latin rhythms too and playCha Chas and the Rhumba.We have great vocalists in AnnaStruth, Daniel Hedger and PaulDunn who sing songs from EllaFitzgerald, Linda Ronstadt, ShirleyBassey, Natalie and Nat King Cole,Frank Sinatra, Michael Buble andLouis Prima amongst others.TICKETS ON SALE NOWSUNDAY JUNE 2 ND1.30PM - 5PM$12 Members &$16 Non-Members,Call 9761 4233 for BookingsALL WELCOMEBig Band 2013 DatesSunday 11 th AugustSunday 1 7 th NovemberJoin us for Members Night every Tuesday at Club Ringwood with a range ofgreat prizes and offers for our members. Simply be present for your chanceto win our major prize and remember to collect your entry ticket for thenightly draw from the members booth.All Club Kilsyth and Club Ringwood Members are eligibleto WIN our Cash Jackpot - starting at $1000.Members night runs from 6pm - 9pm and is filled with great offersthroughout the Club.Club News | Edition 24WINCASHFull T&C’s available atClub Ringwood| 17