Boston Swing Central is hosting a New Year’s Eve Gala in the style of the famous Great Gatsby. For those of you fretting over New Years plans, worry no more!

What is the New Year’s Eve Great Gatsby Gala?…a swing dance party harking back to the roaring 20s!   Vintage black tie dress-up encouraged (but not required)…Charleston and Black Bottom were the dances of the day…There will be a performance, a vintage photo booth, a Ladies’ Vintage Salon (beforehand from 3pm -7pm, signup on Facebook) and a midnight toast (non-alcoholic – true to the prohibition era)…and to top it all off, we’ll have the Fried Bananas with special guest vocalist Jan Marie (a dancer and a fantastic jazz singer, who, once you hear her sing, will send your ties into a whirl!)

Admission is $25 General /$22 Students and Seniors in advance

At the door (New Years Eve Night) the price will be $30/ $25 Students and Seniors.

Tickets in advance are no longer available.  But we will have tickets for sale at the door.  Get there early to take the lesson and guarantee your spot!  We sold over 100 tickets in advance, so it’s going to be a fun night with lots of acquaintances new and old!

Boston Swing Central at the Crosby Whistle Stop
24 Roland St
Charlestown, MA 02129
Admission: See Above
Time: 8-9pm lesson, General dancing from 9pm to at least 12:30am.

Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, Joyous Kwanzaa, or whatever you might celebrate.   Tonight our DJs aim to give you their best Holiday Swing tunes and general good cheer. As the mercury falls, so falls the snow…and we’ll need some swing dancing to keep our popsicle toes warmed. This will also help us dance off all of the extra holiday treats and meals we plan on consuming…Devona Cartier is our guest DJ for the evening.

Lesson (included in the price of admission): 8:00pm - 9:00pm
Dancing: 9:00pm - 12:30am
General Admission: $10
Students and Seniors (with Valid ID): $8

The Crosby Whistle Stop
24 Roland Street
Charlestown, MA 02129

Boston Swing Central is proud to announce the Crosby Whistle Stop debut of Beantown Swing Orchestra! Yes it’s been a while since we’ve been able to host a big band with so many musicians, and tonight they told us they are bringing a 4-piece string Quartet with them in addition to the regular big band! So the sound is going to be MASSIVE!   Just like the good ole days before amplification when the bands were BIG to fill a hall with sound.

They’re also bringing with them 3rd Season, American Idol finalist, John Stevens to do the vocal chores…John has a melifluous voice which reminds us a lot of Rat Pack icons, Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin, and the more contemporary artist: Harry Connick Jr.

Frank Hsieh, bandleader for BSO, promises a few Holiday tunes in the mix as he is using this outing as a tune-up for their upcoming corporate gigs.  To add to the fun and because they love playing for dancers we’d like to take heed a little reminder from Reuben and tell you…. “don’t forget to clap at the end of songs.”

Lesson (included in the price of admission): 8:00pm - 9:00pm
Dancing: 9:00pm - 12:00am
General Admission: $15
Students and Seniors (with Valid ID): $13

The Crosby Whistle Stop
24 Roland Street
Charlestown, MA 02129

The Jailhouse Five Plus Two returns with their authentic and enthusiastic Dixieland jazz…and we’re ready for a night of great music and fine dancing. This fantastic band brings an air of authenticity, as you can easily tell this is the music that they grew up with, cherish, and love and have played for many years.

The name, The Jailhouse Five Plus Two is inspired by the lawless characters of the prohibition era when Dixieland was adopted as the popular music of the time, “The Roaring Twenties.” This time is also fondly remembered as the Great Gatsby era which also happens to be the theme of our upcoming New Year’s Eve bash…

Bootlegging, speakeasies, bath tub gin, Bonnie & Clyde and other lawless activity was the way of life in major U.S. cities. The Jailhouse Five Plus Two tries to capture the exhaltation of the era. Happy, fast, boisterous, free, and improvisational are all descriptors of their music. Come on out and feel their electricity…

Lesson (included in the price of admission): 8:00pm - 9:00pm
Dancing: 9:00pm - 12:00am
General Admission: $15
Students and Seniors (with Valid ID): $13

The Crosby Whistle Stop
24 Roland Street
Charlestown, MA 02129