Swing City: Best of Boston 2005 Swing Dance Club, 2005
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Welcome to Swing City!

"Featuring New England's Finest Live Swing Bands"

Upstairs at the West Cambridge Youth Center
680 Huron Ave, Fresh Pond/Cambridge
Remember the Rocket?
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Swing City is generally open on the following monthly schedule:
First Saturday
of the Month
3rd Friday
of the Month
5th Saturday
of the Month (when there is one)

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(Okay, we don't actually have a hot neon
marquee, but it's a pretty cool trick, no?)

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Lessons & Dancing

7:45 pm: Doors Open

8:00 pm: Swing Dance Lessons
FREE! (with cover charge)
Choice of two Lessons:
- Introductory Swing Dance
- Adv. Beg/Int. (varies each week)

No partner needed. A great way to meet people!


9:00pm-Midnight: Dancing!
Featuring the rich sounds of New England's finest Swing Bands and Orchestras. Come to dance or just listen & watch!

All ages welcome
$16 ($12 w/ valid college id)

Complimentary parking

GREAT VIBE, GREAT PEOPLE,
GREAT NEW PLACE!

Our Venue

"Huron Ave": the WEST CAMBRIDGE YOUTH CENTER
680 Huron Ave, Fresh Pond/Cambridge
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Lessons BEGIN at 8:00 (be sure to arrive before that)
Bands go on at 9pm and the show ends at Midnight.

  • Spacious dance floor
  • Drinks and Snacks available
  • Tons of free street and lot parking
  • Ice cold air conditioning
Swing City's Instructors & Hosts

Swing City is has some of New England's most respected and fun loving instructors working with us. Whether you're a beginner or advanced dancer, these guys offer something for everyone and are always willing to help you out on the side or social dance with you. Don't hesitate to ask!


Mike Jonas

JJ Williams

Karen Leeds
 


Nancy Murphy


   
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Entertainment Schedule
Lessons from 8:00-9:00
Live music from 9pm - midnight
    (view full schedule »)
    Click on photos for reviews & music samples
 

Fri,
Jun
21
Black and White
at Huron Ave, Friday
Swing City regulars, featuring guest artist Dave Howard from "Roomful of Blues". Specializing in catering to the swing dancing crowd, "Black & White" have performed at the prestigious BOSTON BLUES FESTIVAL, and have had the honor of sharing billing with some of music history's top performers. Nominated in the 2000, 2002, 2003 & 2005 PROVIDENCE PHOENIX BEST MUSIC POLL - Best Blues/R&B Act Category.
 

Sat,
Jun
29
THE LOVE DOGS
The Love Dogs
at Huron Ave, Saturday
Voted 2006 "Outstanding New England Band", plus Ed Scheer voted "Most Charismatic Entertainer", this band has been a top drawing band at Swing City for over a decade.
 

Sat,
Jul
6
BOMBAY JIM & THE SWINGING SAPPHIRES
Bombay Jim & Swinging Sapphires
at Huron Ave, Saturday
Hot on the Swing City "A" list from years past, they are back again after a full house earlier this year. Since the release of their 2001 CD "Keep Honkin" they are hailed as one of the country’s hottest swing bands. Featured on the HBO Series, "Family Bonds", and heard on jazz and swing radio stations throughout the nation. A sure bet for any dancer.
 

Fri,
Jul
19
EIGHT TO THE BAR
Eight to the Bar
at Huron Ave, Friday
"Eight to the Bar" is perennially one of the biggest drawing bands at Swing City, renowned by dancers all across New England. Expect the best for the 2012 "Season Opener"!
 

Sat,
Aug
3
Rico Barr Jump n Jive Review
at Huron Ave, Saturday
Rico Barr and the Jump n Jive Review is New England's Premier Dance Band. The Band was Nominated as Swing Band of The Year by the National Swing Awards, but their repertoire includes the history of Dance music from the jazz and rock decades. They can be seen on the Concert Stage with their original compositions and arrangements and are in demand throughout New England and beyond.
 

Fri,
Aug
16
Tom Nutile Big Band
at Huron Ave, Friday
Think Basie and Sinatra, Benny Goodman and Peggy Lee. The Tom Nutile Big Band had made a big name for itself in the New England Swing Dancing circuit. With their roots are in the swing era of the 1930s, 40s and 50s, this 15 pc band's mission is to entertain!
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