All Night Entertainment presents the
Battle of the Bands
at the BIG3 Swing Dance
Saturday, March 21, 2015
at the
Masonic Temple Crystal Ballroom in Detroit.
Battle of the Bands
at the BIG3 Swing Dance
Saturday, March 21, 2015
at the
Masonic Temple Crystal Ballroom in Detroit.
31 musicians will battle head-to-head!
Two-time defending champs, 15-piece
Swingmania vs.
Six-time winners, 16-piece
Paul King &
The Rhythm Society Orchestra
Swingmania vs.
Six-time winners, 16-piece
Paul King &
The Rhythm Society Orchestra
Swingmania from Toledo plays a wide variety of the classic swing and big band music of
Miller, Ellington and Basie
plus favorites such as Sinatra, Fitzgerald, Cole, Prima and Presley.
They have a solid hold on the swing scene in Northwest Ohio.
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PK&RSO from Detroit specializes in swing from the mid-1930s through late 1940s.
Its sound is influenced by Count Basie and Harry James and has covered the top swing venues throughout the Midwest.
The band has been nominated for Detroit Music Awards including
Best Big Band/Swing artists, Outstanding Jazz Vocalist and Outstanding Jazz Instrumentalists.
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Dancers of all skill levels are welcome. Many come just to enjoy the sights and sounds.
Dress is semi-formal or vintage attire.
General admission begins at 6:30 p.m. with a dance lesson from 7 to 8 p.m.
The bands will battle from 8:15 p.m. to 12:30 a.m.
There is a cash bar available throughout the evening.
Recommended dress is semi-formal or vintage attire.
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Tickets are $25 per person in advance or at the door.
Add $5 for the optional lesson.
Parking (usually $10/vehicle) is available in:
- The Masonic Temple's north parking lot
- On the west side of 2nd Avenue
- On the southwest corner of Temple and Cass
- On the southeast corner of Temple and Cass
The BIG3s pull dancers and non-dancers from all ages together for incredible evenings of music and dance.
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