Last summer, Johnny Boyd (from Indigo Swing) made a highly anticipated return to Boston at our beloved Whistle Stop and tore the house down. He had everyone swinging out better than ever and smiles were on every dancer’s face that night. It was a truly memorable night and we are thrilled to welcome Johnny back again to kick off our February dances!

Johnny Boyd and Indigo Swing were legendary back in the day. Indigo Swing was a very special band and left a legacy of great recorded music that is still played by many DJs at swing dances across the country. Johnny promised us last time that his new band “cuts glass”. Whatever that means, we are pretty sure he lived up to his promise and what he has in store for us this week will be just as special, if not more so, than last year! Do not miss this!

Here is “Red Light” from a more recent gig out in California:

Lesson (included w/ admission): 8:00pm – 9:00pm
Dancing: 9:00pm – 12:00am
General Admission: $17
Students and Seniors (with Valid ID): $15

The Crosby Whistle Stop
24 Roland Street
Charlestown, MA 02129

After a dynamic start to 2014, with seven straight weeks of some of the area’s best bands, we wanted to throw it back to the BSC DJs, who have been stockpiling their favorite tunes to play for us.

Come join us for some great music, fun dancing, and cool cats. It might be cold though, so remember to button up your overcoat!

Lesson: 8pm to 9pm (included with admission)
Dancing: 9pm to 12 midnight
Admission: $10 (general), $8 (students and seniors with valid ID)

The Crosby Whistle Stop
24 Roland Street
Charlestown, MA 02129

Boston Swing Central is very excited for one of our most beloved dances of the year! This year we are thrilled that I <3 Swing, our Valentine's Day Ball, is falling on Valentine's Day! We will be featuring our super-groovy custom-made Valentines and our Cupids to deliver them to you (or your dance crush)! This night will be guaranteed to be in our memories for a long time, so dress to impress and put on some red and pink and get ready to send your friends and secret dance crushes some Valentines... And as our musical guests, this year we have Jessy Carolina & the Hot Mess! Jessy Carolina & the Hot Mess is a New York City based ensemble specializing in American music from the late 1800's-1930's, primarily jazz and blues reminiscent of The Ziegfield Follies, The Great American Song Book, and early medicine shows. Led by Jessy's unique talent for playing the washboard, the group is rounded out with the Hot Mess, which comprises of piano, banjo, guitar, woodwinds, and brass. If you can't wait until Valentine's Day, check out this clip from their last gig at the Whistle Stop back in May.

Lesson (included in the price of admission): 8pm – 9pm
Dancing: 9pm – midnight
General Admission: $17
Students and Seniors (with Valid ID): $15

The Crosby Whistle Stop
24 Roland Street
Charlestown, MA 02129

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