Saturday and Sunday workshops 11.00 am till 4 pm. Beginners lessons for the general public as part of Royal Armouries Blitz weekend.
At Victoria Baths, Hathersage Road, Mancehster, M13 0FE. Happy music from the 1940s and early fifties – Jump Jive and Swing in this unique setting. Price includes supper. 0161 224 2020 for tickets or at Victoria Baths. www.victoriabaths.org.uk.
Music for dancing in the street on Sunday at Altrincham Market as part of the Taste of Trafford weekend. Playing swing, rock and roll and sweet sounds from 11.00am untill 4.00 pm.
At Watson Hall, Barton Street, Tewkesbury, GL20 5PX with jump jive band ‘Jump, Jive & Wail’ and GI JIVE. From 7.30 till midnight. The admission price includes supper. For further details and for tickets 01684 297170.
Camen Ghia and the Hotrods at Quorn village Hall. For details and tickets phone Lin 01162 302 828
Another great weekend at Warner’s Bodelwyddan Castle holiday site. Three great days with excellent accommodation and amenities, wonderful food, terrific bands and me – well you can’t win ‘em all. This year the bands include Mike Sanchez & The Portions, The Swing Commanders, The Revolutionaires and Ricky Cool & The Hoola Boola Boys. Further details to follow.
GI Jive one more time at The Rat Pit, Bredbury. Music to have fun to from the 40s and 50s. Further details to follow.
GI JIVE with the SWING COMMANDERS at The Adelaide Suite, Adelaide Street, Accrington, BB5 2BE. Tickets 01254 230 085.
GI Jive plays 1940s Christmas music for dancing at Lickey Parish Hall. Further details to follow
GI Jive again with Swing Commanders at a private event.
GI JIVE DJ at the 3rd Carnival Ball at Blackpool Tower Ballroom. This event is always exciting and as well as music to dance to there are several unusual variety acts during the evening. Further details to follow.
Another fun night at St. Mary’s Church Hall, Billinge, Wigan. Further details to follow.
GI JIVE and band at Whitworth Civic Hall. Details to follow.
Another sensational line-up of bands, dance teachers and DJs at the big one at Pontin’s Pakefield Holiday Park, London Road, Kessingland, Lowestoft, Suffolk, England NR33 7PF. This year the bands include Ray Gelato, Ray Collins Hot Club, Sticky Wicket Swing Orchestra, The Hep Chaps, and Mike Sanchez. Starts 3pm on Friday 11th to Monday 14th. Prices start at £144. To book http//www.hepcatsholiday.com/march2011.html
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Another nostalgic night at the RNA Blackley. I’m sure there will be some guests to sing for you too.
Another visit by GI Jive to Higham Hall, Cumbria. Three days of tuition in Lindy hop and Balboa. All inclusive price includes accomodation, food and 8 1.5 hour lessons in an idyllic setting. Further details to follow.