Hey all you crazy Cats'n'Kittens out there,

"Springtime at Swingtime". The date for the Swingtime Springtime Vintage Fair and Afternoon Dance has been set as Sunday 7th December, and there has been a great deal of interest already, both from  potential stallholders and people looking for clothing and accessories so now is the time for sellers to get into the act. We have had an indication from five people now to have a stall and have set a structure for hiring space. An area two metres by two metres will cost $50 and a double space will be $85. The Fair will run from 11am till 4pm and the doors will be open early for stallholders to bring in stock and hanging racks/ tables etc. Stall holders need not be individuals but could be groups of friends and there may be a consignment stall if there is enough interest from sellers of small numbers of items. 

To be fair (no pun intended) to all it has been decided that bookings should be by way of a deposit and choice of position will be based on the order of bookings. A plan of the area will be available shortly and those unfamiliar with the studio are welcome to visit the venue when it is open for classes on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday nights between 7pm and 9pm.

If you have an interest in being part of the Swingtime Springtime Vintage Fair would you please contact Bruce or Sharon as soon as possible or Email a reply back to us or ring us - Jim on 0419 498 578 or Margie on 0410 668 995. Bruce and Sharon can be contacted on 0402 489 967 or you can Email them at garagegroove@ozemail.com.au.

WHAT'S NEWS IN ROCKABILLY/ROCK'N'ROLL/COUNTRY

Still a bit quiet on the Rockabilly scene we hear you say! Not any more! Rockabilly is back in force. In the next four weeks you can expect "Rough Rockin' at The Vic" with Wes Pudsey and the Sonic Aces , the Red Hot Rockabilly Revue Christmas Dance, Wes Pudsey and the Sonic Aces playing at various venues plus more Sunday night  Restless Rockabilly and Grizzly Adam's Rockabilly Hangout on the second and fourth Wednesday of each month. On top of that, The Detonators are heading north on their CD release tour early in December.

Our first Restless Rockabilly at Unity Hall last Sunday was quite successful for the first night with over fifty people who came and had a great time. The management seemed happy and keen to have us back so we will keep you posted on more possible Restless Rockabilly nights.

Last week we mentioned our Red Hot Rockabilly Revue Christmas Dance which is to be held at The Manning Bar on Saturday 13th December with headline band, Billy and The Burnouts from Melbourne. We are now very pleased to announce that we have been able to secure The Creepers as the support band for the night. The Creepers have just had a break of a couple of months whilst working on some new material plus some of their great Rockabilly standards, so the band is raring to get back in front of an audience. With these two bands pumping out their very best, we can promise you an all dancing Hot Rockin' night. The Manning Bar is a great venue as those who came to our last Red Hot Rockabilly Revue will attest to, so if you haven't been before ask around. If you want to check it out yourself, have a look at the photos page on our Webpage at Limpin' Jimmy and The Swingin' Kitten

THE SWING/SOPHISTICAT SCENE

We try not to review gigs as we feel that we like to focus on the future and not the past. However, we are making an exception with The Hollywood Hombres who played last Friday night at Soup Plus in the City. Feedback from people who were there was that this was a great gig with one person saying they were bursting to dance as the music was so good. Not the first comment we have had about this. The venue was packed all night and the crowd was very responsive to the music of this great Sydney band. Are we biased? Sure we are! We just love these guys for bringing live to stage, the great Jump Blues and Swing music of the 1940's. Watch out for them playing at venues soon. You won't be disappointed. 

Whilst we are still on the Swing scene, Swingtime Dance Studio are holding their Christmas Dance at Auburn RSL on Saturday 13th December featuring The Radium Club Hepsters and The Flaming Stars in what promises to be a huge night of Swing/Rock'n'Roll. Tickets are $15 dollars and can be obtained by ringing Sharon or Bruce (Swingtime) for information on 0402 489 967 or Email them at garagegroove@ozemail.com.au . Numbers are usually limited to their Christmas Parties which are always sold out, so if you are interested, don't delay getting your tickets. A number have been sold already.

Fancy some Swing in The Mountains? This Saturday, 15/11/2003 the Bird Yard Big Band are back at Wentworth Falls Golf Club for another Swing/Dinner Dance night. Dinner is $25.00 and bookings are essential for dinner. If you are interested you should ring the venue. 

An important piece of news about The Sky Lounge Swing Club which was to be on next Friday 21st November, due to a clash of dates with other events on that night, it has been decided to switch The Sky Lounge Swing Club to the Saturday night, 22nd November. Same time, same place, same deal.

THE GIG GUIDE

Friday 14th November

Tonight, it is the turn of The Jive Bombers to take the stage at that great music venue in the city, Soup Plus, George Street. If you are looking for a great night of music with good inexpensive meals and drinks, Soup Plus is the place for you tonight.

As always, you can be sure of a great night of Rock'n'Roll at Ashfield RSL where tonight, DJ Grizzly Adam's presents Switchblades.

Dom Halpin and The Suspects will be at South Sydney Junior Leagues Club tonight for a great night of dancing from 8.30pm till 12.30am. 

For the best in traditional Rock'n'Roll, you can't beat The Flaming Stars who will be at Brighton Fisherman's Club tonight. 

Saturday 15th November

Should be a great Rock'n'Roll night at Ashfield RSL tonight, when host and DJ, Grizzly Adams presents The Memphis Outlaws.

It's good to be able to offer a great night for country music fans who should certainly be heading for Rockdale RSL tonight where the Satellite V are playing from 8pm till midnight.

Backy Skank CD launch at the Empire Hotel tonight supported by The Hollywood Hombres and other guests Jamalia (featuring members of the renowned Allniters), Rastawookie and the Lyrical Madmen will be performing from 8pm onwards, but as the last few Ska nights have attested, these nights are HUGELY popular so get there early to ensure you can get in. Tickets will be $8 at the door.

DJ Jimmy D presents the Whiskey River Band tonight at Morisset Country Club Dora Street  from 7.30pm (12 years plus gig). Entry is $5.50 at the door.

Fancy some Swing in The Mountains? Tonight the Bird Yard Big Band are back at Wentworth Falls Golf Club for another Swing/Dinner Dance night. Dinner is $25.00 and bookings are essential for dinner. If you are interested you should ring the venue. 

For those in The Central Coast/Newcastle area, The Jive Bombers will be at the Halekulani Bowling Club, Budgewoi tonight from 7.30 till 11.30pm for a great night of swing dancing.

Sunday 16th November

The only place to be for great Rockabilly tonight is The Vic on The Park, cnr Enmore and Addison Roads, Marrickville when Limpin' Jimmy and The Swingin' Kitten present "Rough Rockin' at the Vic" with Wes Pudsey and The Sonic Aces. 6:00pm start. $7 to get in. Don't miss it.

For the Sophisticats, The Dan Barnett Big Band is playing an early evening show tonight from 5.30pm till 7pm at the Parramatta Riverside Courtyard. We are not sure of the set up with this venue, outside/inside, cost,etc so if you planned to go along you might want to check beforehand.

Ashfield RSL has it's very popular Swing dance night tonight from 6.30pm till 10.30pm with DJ Paul.

DJ Jimmy D presents The Shortland Blues Day at the Shortland Hotel today from 2pm till 9pm featuring Johnny Green and The Blues Cowboys, Ray Hoff and His Juke Joint Jump Band and Dino and The Houserockers. What a great line up! The door charge is $10 and this is an adults only gig.

Monday 17th November

The Brad Child's Orchestra is back at Soup Plus tonight playing the magical music of the Big Band era. We know it can be hard sometimes to get in on Monday nights when the band is playing, but we urge you to make a booking and hear for yourselves, fourteen of Sydney's (probably Australia's) finest jazz musicians.

Tuesday 18th November

Swing at The Empire each Tuesday from 7.30 with DJ The Little Bop bringing you music to wear out the soles of your dancing shoes. These evenings are very popular, commencing with a free swing lesson from instructors Simon and Suzie.

If you are looking for a place to dance tonight, join DJ Wayne for his Tuesday Dance Nights at St Georges Leagues Club.

Wednesday 19th November

For all you lovers of the 50's dance music but with a harder edge, Limpin' Jimmy and The Swingin' Kitten are teaching Rockabilly each week with Beginners at 7pm and Intermediate at 8pm and the next course commences Wednesday 26th November. The cost of the beginners class is $12 per lesson. The cost for the intermediate class is $14. If you plan to do intermediate, you can join the Beginners class for nothing, simply by paying your $14 fee.  We teach at Swingtime Dance Studio, level 2, 108 Parramatta Road, Camperdown (diagonally opposite to the BP Service Station on the corner of Missenden and Parramatta Roads). You can ring Sharon or Bruce (Swingtime) for information on 0402 489 967 or Email them at garagegroove@ozemail.com.au . Alternatively you can check out their website at Swingtime Australia. 

If you are curled up at home this evening, why not tune your dial tonight and every Wednesday night to 89.7FM Eastside Radio for The Swing Lounge at 7.30pm when your host presenters Douglas Hyde and Brian Robson bring you the very best of the old and new in Swing music. Swing music from the radio, just like the old days. 

For the record, DJ Grizzly Adam's Rockabilly Hangout dance night at Unity Hall, Balmain is not on tonight but will be on next Wednesday 26th November.

One for the Sophisticats tonight would be The Vanguard, 42 King St. Newtown where the Dan Barnett Big Band will be performing from 8.30pm Bookings are essential in this all-seated venue. You can contact the venue 9557 7992 or Email to The Vanguard.

Thursday 20th November

For all you Swing and Jump Blues lovers, Ray Beadle and The Vipers play the finest music every Thursday night at The Empire Hotel, Parramatta Road, Annandale which is probably one of the best mid-week gigs that we know of. These guys have a hard core of devoted fans which grows with everyone who hears the band play.

Dom Halpin and The Suspects play at The Tigers Club, Balmain tonight from 7pm. this a listening only gig with no dance floor.

For any fans of The Atlantics, you can catch them tonight at The Vanguard, 42 King St. Newtown where they will performing. Bookings are essential in this all-seated venue. You can contact the venue 9557 7992 or Email to The Vanguard.

Tonight is the dance night from 8pm till 11pm, hosted by DJ Ray at the Dancebeat Studio next door to Caringbah RSL. We hear great reports from people who go, so if you are nearby or don't mind the drive, here is another mid-week gig you shouldn't miss if you are looking for somewhere to dance. Ray has a great CD collection and plays a good music mix for all dancers.

For the best in what's on in Country Music or Blues (Rockabilly and Rock'n'Roll included) always check out Andrew Williams (Blues) and Rory Maloney (Country) in Drum Media each week. These guys fly the flag for our music and live band gigs.

We often get asked where to go for a good selection of CD's. We probably would recommend the best places being Mojo Music, Lower Ground Floor, 32 York Street, Sydney or Yesterday and Today Records, 255A Church Street, Parramatta. 

All gigs listed are believed to be correct at the time of going to print but we cannot be held responsible for any changes made by the band or venue at the last minute. We try to bring you the best of what's on in various musical genres and apologise to anyone who has been missed off the Gig Guide.

You can check out our Webpage for links to bands, venues, music, culture and clothing at--> Limpin' Jimmy and The Swingin' Kitten (http://hometown.aol.com.au/limpinjimmy) 

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

Last updated Thursday, 13 November 2003