What's On

All the latest info about upcoming Swing (and swing-ish) music gigs in and around Dublin.

Weekly gigs

NOTE: It's sometimes a good idea to ring ahead to check if a particular gig is on, especially around bank holidays and at Christmas time.

Wednesdays - Dublin

Route 66 at Q Bar (www.qbar.ie), Burgh Quay, Dublin 1 from 7.00 -11 p.m.
Every Wednesday night in Q Bar, we host Route 66, our Swing social night! Doors open at 7.50 p.m., and admission is €8 (or more if there is a live band playing). Free, easy, drop-in beginners East Coast Swing class 8.00 - 8.45 (see the Classes page for more info about the lesson), DJed swing dancing 8.45 - 11.15 (or so). You don't need to bring a partner, just a desire to have some fun!

The night also includes a "Beyond the Basics" class from 7:00 to 7:45. This class is aimed at people who have been coming to the Beginners lesson for at least a few weeks, are comfortable with the dance, and want to start learning more challenging moves. Don't worry, this is still a drop-in class, so you don't have to sign up in advance or anything.

We share this night with another teacher, Jessica (www.dublindy.com), a good friend of ours. We alternate with her in putting on the night (i.e. we do every second week). This means students get the value of different teaching perspectives/styles, and also means a bit more variety from the DJ booth.

Notes on upcoming nights:

No big announcements for now, but be sure to watch this space!

Mondays - Dublin

The Hep Cat Club - monthly at the Button Factory, Curved Street, Temple Bar
This night is much the same as what you'll find at Route 66 on Wednesday! Organised by the fabulous Jessica, the night includes a drop-in lesson for beginners from 8:00 to 8:45, followed by DJed swing dancing until 11. The twist: there's a different guest DJ every week! You can find more information, including a map, on Jessica's website (www.dublindy.com).

Classes

Mondays

Lindy Hop classes are taught on Monday nights at Studio 2, Temple Bar. The beginner class is on from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. and the Improvers class is on from 8 p.m. to 9 p.m. The classes run in 6 week sessions and cost €70 for the session (€65 for student). For more information see the Classes page.

Tuesdays

Jessica will be teaching a 5 week summer term at the Garda Club on Harrington Street from 10th August to 7th September. The classes taught will be Authentic Jazz, Beginners Lindy Hop and Improvers Lindy Hop. For more information on this class, please go to www.dublindy.com/dublin-classes.

Wednesdays

East Coast Swing classes are taught on Wednesday nights at Q Bar, Burgh Quay as part of the Route 66 Swing night. The beginner class is from 8 p.m. to 8.45 p.m. and the "Beyond the Basics" class is before that from 7 p.m. to 7.45 p.m. For more information on this night, see above or check out the Classes page.

Thursdays

Lindy Hop classes will start on Thursday nights at The Charterhouse Business Park, Richmond Road, Fairview, Dublin 3 on September 23rd! The initial class will be a 6 week beginner Lindy Hop class from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. with the hope of an Improvers class starting then for the following session. The classes run in 6 week sessions and cost €70 for the session (€65 for student). For more information see the Classes page.

Fridays

On the Fourth Friday of every month, a 3 hour session will be held in Central Dublin. Each month, a different aspect of dancing will be explored, including Blues, Lindy choreography, Balboa and maybe some cool dips and tricks! For more information, please go to www.dublindy.com/dublin-classes.