Archive for October, 2013

Phil McGowan & the Easy Winners

October 25th, 2013 | Category: dances

Phil McGowan & the Easy Winners make a triumphant return to the Whistle Stop with their New Orleans inspired hot jazz tunes that will get you out onto the floor all night! The Easy Winners always get the crowd moving when they play for us and and this Friday will be no exception! digging deep into their catalog of hits from the past, they’ll light fire to tunes like the 1921 Eddie Cantor hit: “Margie” and Louis Armstrong’s “You Rascal You”.

Here are the Easy Winners back in March, with a rousing version of Louis Armstrong’s “You Rascal You”:

Lesson (included w/ 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

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The Grand St. Stompers

October 18th, 2013 | Category: dances

The Grand St Stompers are a delightful jazz band from Brooklyn led by Gordon Au. Their New Orleans meets New York sound has quickly become a BSC favorite and we welcome them back on October 18th for another night of hot jazz and dancing.

Here they are performing “Crazy Rhythm” at the Whistle Stop last year:

Lesson: 8pm to 9pm (included with admission)
Dancing: 9pm to 12 midnight
Admission: $15 (general), $13 (students and seniors with valid ID)

The Crosby Whistle Stop
24 Roland Street
Charlestown, MA 02129

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Swing into Fall

October 11th, 2013 | Category: dances

It is Columbus Day weekend and it’s safe to say that fall is now in full force! Come out and join us for another joyful night of dancing. The bands are taking a break this week but the fun isn’t as our DJs have a lively selection of songs put together to keep you out on the floor all night long!

Lesson (included with admission): 8:00pm – 9:00pm
Dancing: 9:00pm – 12:00am
General Admission: $10
Students & Seniors: $8

The Crosby Whistle Stop
24 Roland Street
Charlestown, MA 02129

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The Swing Legacy

October 04th, 2013 | Category: dances

The Swing Legacy, a six piece little big band has been a fixture of the Boston swing scene since 1991 and BSC since the beginning, playing with style and informed of the great big bands from the swing era. Their repertoire concentrates on classic big band swing music including many Duke Ellington and Count Basie numbers ideal for Lindy Hop and swing dancing. Much of their great catalog of songs showcases their phenomenal singer, Debby Larkin. It promises to be a night full of killer-diller arrangements that will keep you dancing all night long!

Here they are playing “Roll ’em Pete” at the Whistle Stop…

Lesson (included w/ 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

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