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November 2026
Dance: The Mortgage Lifters
Taking their name from an heirloom tomato, the Lifter’s swing and what they call “pop music from the first half of the 20th Century” wowed dancers at this year’s Folklife Festival. “I especially enjoyed that they played swing classics that aren’t overplayed,” said Lauri Miller — “tunes I love that most bands don’t play enough.” […]
Dance: Joy Street Orchestra
Joy Street — one of our most popular bands, based on attendance — showcases vocalists Dina Blade, Rockin’ Rafe Wadleigh and Lucia Neare. Because this 12-piece version boasts a full horn section plus a couple of violin virtuosos, Joy Street can deliver big-band swing in one moment and a divine waltz the next — and […]
December 2026
Dance: Stickshift Annie with Kimball & The Fugitives
Expect an eclectic mix of danceable tunes from Freddie King shuffles, smoldering grinders and Texas 2-beat blues, to swing, Latin, rock & roll, and R&B favorites. Stickshift Annie with Kimball and the Fugitives features the flying fingers of Kimball Conant on lead guitar and vocals and the sultry vocals of Annie Eastwood with the dynamic […]
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