Swing Shows in Orange County

Last Update: February 23

• Memories (1074 N Tustin Ave. Anaheim (714) 630-9233), lindy hop on 1,400
  sq. ft. dance floor, 9 pm, $8.

• Birraporetti's (South Coast Plaza, 3333 Bristol St. Costa Mesa (714)
  850-9090) The Don Miller Orchestra, 8 pm, free.

• The View Lounge (Marriott Hotel 900 Newport Center
  Dr. Newport Beach, (949)640-4000) ritzy bar/lounge on 16th floor,
  salsa, latin, swing, and free dance lessons, 8 pm,
  Los Tropicanos @ 8:30 pm, free.

• Bobby McGees Conglomeration (200 S. State College Blvd.
  Brea (714)529-1998) lessons @ 8 pm, free.

• Memories, West Coast (& disco), lessons 7-7:30 pm,
  dance contest, 10 pm, $5.

• Majestic (18582 Beach Blvd., Huntington (714) 963-1089)
  live bands, dance and best dressed contests, 8 pm, $5.

• The Catch Steak House swing night 8:30 p.m., $5-$8, all ages.

• Rhino Room (7979 Center Ave., Huntington Beach,
  (714) 892-3316) big-name swing bands live, free swing
  lessons by Audrey, 8 pm, $ 10, no cover w/ dinner before 7:30,
  two for one after 10:30, 21+

• Geckos-MV (Lizard Lounge, 28471 Marguerite Pkwy, Mission
  Viejo (949)347-5991) beginners' lessons @ 7:30pm, intermediate
  @ 8 pm, $5.

• American Legion Hall (143 S. Lemon St. Orange (714)538-8570)
  John Henderson's Great Swing Band Feb. 24th, 8 p.m., $7.

• Atrium Club (Atrium Hotel, 18700 MacArthur Blvd., Irvine (949) 833-2770
  ext. 500) All Aces: East & West Coast swing, along with other live
  music, 9pm, free.

• Avant Garde Ballroom (4220 Scott Drive, Newport Beach (949) 442-7600)
  west coast, 8 pm-midnight, $8.

• Memories 1,400 sq. ft. dance floor! 7:30 pm, $5, dance lessons: $8.

• Crazyhorse Steakhouse (714) 549-1512, 21+

• Memories, not just swing, but all ballroom styles, 8pm, $5.

• The Club House (733 Dunn Way, Placentia nite:(714) 528-8331,
  day:(562)92-DANCE) 7 p.m., 21+, $6 for admission and
  west coast swing lessons.

• Linda's Doll Hut (107 S. Adams St. Anaheim (714) 533-8855)
  21+, 7 p.m., $5.

• El Pollo Inka (400 S Euclid, Anaheim, (714) 772-2263) swing-style,
  classic and standard jazz, 7 pm, free, all ages.

• South Coast Ballroom Center (17961 Sky Park Circle, Bldg. 38,
  Stes C-D, Irvine (949) 833-1305) swing as well as all ballroom
  styles, classes begin at 7 pm, semiformal attire
  appreciated, 8 pm $10.

• Coconut Club (Merv Griffin's Beverly Hilton, 9876 Wilshire Blvd.,
  Beverly Hills (310) 285-1358) Eddie Reed Swing Band, 7:30 pm to 2 am.

• The Sky Room Orchestra (The Sky Room at the Breakers, 40 S.Locust Ave.
  Long Beach (562)983-2703) 8 p.m.

• The Dixie Bell Lounge (9559 E Imperial Hwy., Downey (562) 80-DIXIE)
  rockabilly, 9 pm, $4.

• The Club House, it's "Country Night", but they still advertise swing,
  7 p.m., 21+, $6.

• Memories, "ballroom variety", 8 pm, $5.

• Pacific Coast Club, West Coast swing, 4-7 pm.

• South Coast Ballroom Center, classes at 7 pm, dancing at 8pm, $10.

• Coconut Club, Eddie Reed Swing Band, 7:30 pm to 2 am.

• The Sky Room Orchestra (The Sky Room at the Breakers) 8 p.m.

• Aliso Viejo Community Activity Center Swingin' Sundays (4 Journey,
  Aliso Viejo (949) 472-5571) all ages, lindy hop & jitter bug dance,
  by the Ultimate Dance Connection, 6:30-11 pm, $5.

• The Club House (743 Dunn Way, Placentia (562) 923-2623)
  west coast swing, 8 p.m. BYOB, $4.

• Country Rock Cafe (23822 Mercury Rd., Lake Forest,
  (949) 455-1881) live music from 6 pm-midnight, $10.

• The Rhino Room free lessons from Vitaly 5-9 pm,
  band starts @ 8, all ages, $10.

• Doubletree Hotel (3050 Bristol St., Costa Mesa (714) 540-7000) big
  band music, 2-5:30 pm, $7.

• Memories, West Coast swing; sponsered by the West Coast Swing Dance
  Club, 5-8pm, $4-$6.

• Ultimate Dance Connection-AV (4 Journey, Aliso Viejo (949)472-5571)
  all ages, lessons 7:30 & 9:30 pm, $7.

• Pacific Coast Club, swing dancing from 4-8 pm, $6.

• Twin Palms (101 W. Green St. Pasadena (626)577-2567)
  live bands, 7-10 pm, all ages, Free.

• The Juke Joint (3325 Anaheim St., Long Beach (562) 597-0014) always
  with live bands playing swing, rockabilly, blues, jazz, or lounge.

• Club Caprice (1700 PCH, Redondo Beach (310) 316-1700) call or see yer
  local paper for schedule of bands.

• The Swinging Door (355 El Camino Real, Tustin (714)730-9934)
  "best swing juke box in OC", cocktails, food, pool, 6am-2am.

• Dixie Belle (9559 E. Imperial Hwy., Downey (562) 80-Dixie) $5 cover
  
  • Hot Rod Lincoln: Friday, Feb. 26th