Steady Edd & The Boogie Men - Leominster, 14th December

There's just one week to go to get your tickets for our last dance of this year. The fabulous 'Steady Edd & The Boogie Men' will be playing at The Royal British Legion Club, Leominster on Friday, 14 December - venue details on separate tab above. The band have played several near capacity dances for us in Hereford, and are bringing their 'expanded line-up' to Leominster, with an extra brass section of 2 sax and a trumpet to give more 'oomph and bite' (to quote Edd). They're always great to dance to and create a great atmosphere playing a real mix of music, from boogie-woogie, swing, rock 'n roll, r&b, jazz, etc ... all geared to dancing. As usual, ring Susan on 01432 357859 or email herefordjive@btinternet.com, or get tickets at jive classes around the Herefordshire area. They are £8 in advance or £10 on the door - so don't leave it too late to book. See you there!

The Jiveoholics, Sunday 18 November, Hereford

Don't leave it too late to get your tickets to see the fabulous 'Jiveoholics' who play our next dance on Sunday, 18 November at The Richmond Club, Hereford (see separate tab for venue details). The Monmouth based band bill themselves as the hottest jump jive and swing dance in Wales, and their packed dances show this to be true - they sold out for us in Hereford last year - so make sure you get your ticket in time. Ring me on 01432 357859 or email herefordjive@btinternet.com or see Coolmoves Dance Jive teachers at Bartestree, Ludlow, Bishop's Frome, Leominster or Leigh & Bransford. See www.jiveoholics.co.uk for sample tracks and band info. Hope to see you there.

Still Tickets Available for Tonight's Dance

There are still tickets available for our dance in Leominster with Ricky Cool & The Hoola Boola Boys, so you can just turn up on the door. Entry will be £10 on the door. There's a good crowd going, so it should be a good night ... but there's still room for more, as it's a huge hall. Hope to see you there!

Dance this Sunday, 10 June

Don't forget our next 'record hop' dance night this Sunday. It's at the Richmond Club in Hereford as usual, and is a friendly relaxed place to dance, practice your moves, meet people and have fun. Great music from 7.30-11.00 pm and only £4 on the door. Tickets will also be available for our next band night on 8 July with 'Steady Edd & The Boogie Men'.

The Jiveoholics, Leominster, 25 May

Don't leave it too late to get your tickets for our next band night with the fantastic 'Jiveoholics' on Friday, 25 May. Describing themselves as 'the hottest jump jive band in Wales' they regularly pack dance halls around the country, and played 3 fantastic gigs for us in Hereford over the last couple of years. The Leominster venue is even bigger, so hopefully they'll prove just as popular and we'll have a packed dance floor once more. See www.jiveoholics.co.uk for more details on the band and to sample their tunes. Tickets are £8 in advance or £10 on the door, and are available from jive classes in Bartestree, Leominster, Ludlow and Bishops Frome and from Susan on 01432 357859 or email herefordjive@btinternet.com. The evening runs 8-11.30 pm, with doors open at 7.45 pm. Hope to see you there.

Sunday, 13 May - Record Hop, Hereford

Don't forget to come along to our next 'record hop' dance night in Hereford this coming Sunday ... lots of great tunes and a nice relaxed atmosphere. Hope to see you there.

The Sultana Brothers in Leominster

Our first dance at our new (additional) venue in Leominster will be on Friday, 16 March with popular local band 'The Sultana Brothers'. They sold out for the last gig they did for us in Hereford, and hopefully the same will happen in Leominster ... it would be a great way to kick off our new series of Friday night Leominster dances if it did! The band create a great party atmosphere with a great mix of '50s, '60s, r&b, blues, rock, etc and if you go to www.myspace.com/thesultanabrothers you will hear a sample of their music... but note that they have a wide repertoire and not all the stuff on the website is suitable for our requirements. They will be playing as set for jive and swing dancing.

The new venue is The Royal British Legion Club in Leominster - full venue details are on the venue page above. It's a big place with a great floor, and will hopefully prove popular. Numbers will be limited to allow space for dancing, so make sure you get your ticket in advance or check availability before travelling. £8 in advance or £10 on the door, if any are left. The evening runs 8.00-11.30 pm. Ring Susan on 01432 357859 or email herefordjive@btinternet.com.

'Record Hop' - 4 March in Hereford

There will be usual 4 hours of great and varied music at our record hop on Sunday, 4 March at The Richmond Club, Hereford. Come along between 7.30-11.00 pm and enjoy the relaxed informal atmosphere.

The Jiveoholics - Sunday, 9 October 2011

Tickets are now on sale for this gig with the popular Monmouth-based 'Jiveoholics'. Back by popular demand after a sell-out gig last year, they bill themselves as Wales' hottest jump-jive and swing band. See www.jiveoholics.co.uk for sample tunes. They have a new lead singer since last year ... but their quality is undiminished! Should be a great party atmosphere, and the band name says it all really ... though there'll be plenty for all styles of swing dancing.

Tickets are just £6.00 in advance or £8.00 on the door, and I'd recommend booking in advance to avoid disappointment. Contact me (Susan) on 01432 357859, email herefordjive@btinternet.com or get tickets at jive classes in Bartestree, Leominster, Bishop's Frome or Ludlow.

4 Sept - Jive Taster Lesson & Dance

Our next dance evening will include a Jive Taster Lesson with Matt & Sarah from Coolmoves Dance. If you've thought about doing jive, but not been sure it's for you, this is the perfect opportunity to give it a go. You can come to the lesson from 7.15-8.00 pm and then stay on for the dance and try out your moves and be inspired by watching the more experienced dancers. Don't worry if you've no partner, there'll be plenty of people to dance with. There'll be information about classes around Herefordshire/South Shropshire and elsewhere available, and a few teachers around, so you can meet and chat to them and see whether it's something you fancy pursuing.

Our regular 'record hop' dance will start at 8.00 pm and run until 11.00 pm, with a wide range of classic and modern tunes as usual. If you're an experienced jiver, just come along to the dance if you want, or join in the lesson to help the novices.

The whole evening is just £4.00 on the door and you can come for just part of it or all of it. It promises to be a lot of fun, and hopefully our usual friendly atmosphere will encourage lots of people to come and give it a try.

Still tickets left for 'The Sultanas' on 17 July

We do still have tickets available, as lots of our regulars seem to be on holiday (how dare they!). We've still got a good crowd coming, but we do have availability for anyone wanting to come along. See my previous post for full details of the band and evening. We're looking forward to another great dance night!

The Sultana Brothers - Sunday, 17 July

Our next dance will be with fantastic local band 'The Sultana Brothers' on 17 July. They'll be fresh from their supporting gig with Shaking Stevens at the Ludlow festival the week before, and have a big local following. The band play great dance music inspired by r&b, swing, blues, rock 'n roll, boogie woogie and have a wide repertoire. For us, they will be playing sets specifically for jive & swing dancing and jive, lindy, shag and balboa dancers should be well catered for! (Other dancers or those wishing to just listen to the band are welcome). See samples of their music at http://www.myspace.com/thesultanabrothers, but note that these cover the breadth of their music and not all are suitable for dancing ... our gig will be tailored to our needs.
The evening runs 7.30-11.00 pm, with the band onstage around 8.00 pm. Tickets cost £6.00 in advance and £8.00 on the door, and advance booking is recommended as the band do have a big local following. Check availability before travelling if you've no ticket, as capacity is limited. As usual, the dance is at the Richmond Club (see left column for details) and you can book through Susan on 01432 357859, email herefordjive@btinternet.com or get tickets from jive classes at Bartestree, Leominster or Bishop's Frome. As usual, inexperienced or rusty dancers or those without partners need not worry, as we're a friendly lot and you won't be left out.