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The Gorbals

The Gorbals is a mysterious, hard-to-find venue which has absolutely no online indication that the California Feetwarmers play there every Thursday night. But, somehow a group of swing dancers has figured it out and shows up every week!

The Gorbals itself is inside the Alexandria Hotel in downtown L.A. The area is a tad sketchy but not too bad. I parked in a dubious underground parking garage for $5, valet only (someone please let me know if there is somewhere better to park!)

The entrance is marked with a flag, but it’s up high so I didn’t notice it at all on the way in. Continue reading →

Review: The Bungalow in Santa Monica featuring the California Feetwarmers - 05/15/2013

The California Feetwarmers at the Bungalow

On Tuesday, May 14th, I decided to check out The Bungalow in Santa Monica featuring the incredible California Feetwarmers on Tuesday nights. I had heard this place was pretty happenin’ but never been there, so I went on the spur of the moment – a highly risky move with no dance partner!

Located on the grounds of the posh Fairmont Miramar Hotel on the corner of Wilshire and Ocean, The Bungalow is a hip but charming covered outdoor bar. There is a little West-Side snootiness, but More →

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May 2013
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			1 Sassafras SaloonClick to see who is going to this event! The Fox Hills Five 9:30-11:30 Joe's Bar ROCKABILLY Wednesdays - Wed May 01 - BRIAN HOGAN Strutter's Ball DJ	2 Lindy Groove DJ Justin Zilman (OC) DJ Mary Freitag Lindy Hop Stop DJ The Gorbals California Feetwarmers 10PM (CALL TO CONFIRM!)	3 Sky Room Sylvia and the Rhythm Boys 7-10:30PM Queen Mary Observation Bar Jumpin' Joz $15 Atomic Ballroom DJ	4 Elk's Lodge Canoga Park Hop For Huntington's Party Dolls and Magwheel and the Lugnuts 6-10PM $20 Villian's Tavern The Fox Hills Five 10PM Downtown Disney Tim Gill and the All-Stars PBDA Live Band Viva Cantina Live Band
5 Joe's Bar Cinco de Mayo BLUES SUNDAYS - Sun May 5th - HOT ROUX	6 Joe's BarClick to see who is going to this event! The California Feetwarmers @ Happy Feet Monday! Memories DJ Long Beach Dance Center 8PM class, 9PM Lindy Social Breezy Knees Long Beach DJ	7 Joe's Bar the original Tuesday nite Dance @ Joe's - Tue May 7- DAVE DAMIANI Atomic Ballroom DJ The Bungalow Santa Monica California Feetwarmers (BYOP)	8 The Mint Dustbowl Revival w/The Overstreets New Orleans Jazz Band and California Feetwarmers! Joe's Bar TORCH PRESENTS - Rockin' Wednesdays - ELVIS Nite w/the CROWN CITY BOMBERS Rusty's Rhythm Club Live Band Strutter's Ball DJ	9 The Edison The New Recessionaires 8:30PM (BYOP) Lindy Groove DJ Sailor Mike (Los Angeles) DJ Kristin Buxton Lindy Hop Stop DJ The Gorbals California Feetwarmers 10PM (CALL TO CONFIRM!)	10 Sky RoomClick to see who is going to this event! Sylvia and the Rhythm Boys 7-10:30PM Lucy's 51 Crown City Bombers 9PM Atomic Ballroom DJ	11 Swing PitClick to see who is going to this event! DJ (LA Lindy Hop Pick!) Avalon Ball (Catalina Island) Dean Mora and his Avalon Ball Orchestra Long Beach Bike Fest Various Bands 9:30AM-4:30PM, Phat Cat Swinger @ 11:30AM The Clubhouse Placentia Lindy Hop Workshop Jeremy & Laura 3:30PM Villian's Tavern Karling Abbeygate & the Atomics 9:30PM Downtown Disney Doc Anello and the Swing Machine Sky Room Swing of Things 8-12PM PBDA THE FABULOUS ESQUIRES BIG BAND $15 Hip Kitty Jazz PHAT CAT SWINGER 8pm-midnight $5 cover charge Viva Cantina Live Band
12 Seven Grand Downtown LA California Feetwarmers 10PM (BYOP, unknown floor) The Clubhouse Placentia Balboa Workshop Jeremy & Laura 12PM The Townhouse Venice The Fox Hills Five 9:30PM Joe's Bar BLUES SUNDAYS - Sun May 12 - RACHEL RIZNER & the Rezonators	13 Joe's BarClick to see who is going to this event! The Avalon Jazz Quartet @ Happy Feet Monday!! Memories DJ Long Beach Dance Center 8PM class, 9PM Lindy Social Breezy Knees Long Beach DJ	14 The Bungalow Santa Monica California Feetwarmers 9-11PM (BYOP) Joe's Bar TORCH PRESENTS: the original Tuesday nite Dance @ Joe's - Tue May 14 - the BIG BAND SWING EXPRESS Atomic Ballroom DJ	15 The Mint Dustbowl Revival w/The Record Company Alto Joe's Bar TORCH PRESENTS - Rockin' Wednesdays - the HOLLYWOOD HUCKSTERS Rusty's Rhythm Club Live Band Strutter's Ball DJ	16 The Gorbals California Feetwarmers 10PM (call to confirm) Lindy Groove DJ Hilary Alexander (Los Angeles) DJ Augie Freeman Lindy Hop Stop DJ The Gorbals California Feetwarmers 10PM (CALL TO CONFIRM!)	17 Casa Del Mar Leftover Cuties (Free!) Atomic Ballroom Stompy Jones!! LA Lindy Hop Pick!! Sky Room Sylvia and the Rhythm Boys 7-10:30PM Hip Kitty Jazz The LINDY SISTERS 8pm - midnight $5 cover charge	18 Downtown Disney Stompy Jones! PBDA FLATTOP TOM & THE JUMPCATS $15 Cicada Club Phat Cat Swinger Hip Kitty Jazz GINGER and the HOOSIER DADDIES 8pm - midnight $5 cover charge Third Saturday Swing DJ (LA Lindy Hop Pick!) Viva Cantina Live Band
19 Automobile Driving Museum El Segundo Beach Cities Swing Band 7-9:30PM (BYOP) Kobe Steakhouse Seal Beach Jack hale and Barbara Morrison (BYOP) Memories Sunday Afternoon Dance, 2:30 lesson, 3-7PM guest DJs Joe's Bar Torch Presents BLUES SUNDAYS @ Joe's - Sun 19 May - the RED LOTUS REVUE	20 Joe's Bar Janet Klein & her Parlor Boys @ Happy Feet Monday!! Memories DJ Long Beach Dance Center 8PM class, 9PM Lindy Social Breezy Knees Long Beach DJ	21 Joe's Bar TORCH PRESENTS: the original Tuesday nite Dance @ Joe's - Tue May 21 - HONEYTALK featuring Ebony Afiya Mills Atomic Ballroom DJ The Bungalow Santa Monica California Feetwarmers (BYOP)	22 The Mint Dustbowl Revival w/The Well Pennies Rusty's Rhythm Club BIG BAND NITE Strutter's Ball DJ	23 Lindy Groove DJ Peter Flahiff (Seattle) DJ Vicky Chan Lindy Hop Stop DJ The Gorbals California Feetwarmers 10PM (CALL TO CONFIRM!)	24 Swing Peedro The Fabulous Esquires Big Band Sky Room Sylvia and the Rhythm Boys 7-10:30PM Atomic Ballroom DJ	25 PBDAClick to see who is going to this event! PBDA's 30th ANNIVERSARY PARTY! $20 this special night includes: PETE JACOB'S WARTIME RADIO REVUE SWING ORCHESTRA, plus special gu Downtown Disney Swingtown Hip Kitty Jazz FLATTOP TOM and his JUMP CATS 8pm-midnight $5 cover charge Belmont Shore Chalet 4th Saturday Swing 8PM Lesson, 9PM DJ Dance Viva Cantina Live Band
26 Joe's Bar Torch Presents BLUES SUNDAYS @ Joe's - Sun 26 May - BARBARA MORRISON & the Bu Crew, BERNIE PEARL	27 Joe's Bar The Icy Hot Club @ Happy Feet Monday! Memories DJ Long Beach Dance Center 8PM class, 9PM Lindy Social Breezy Knees Long Beach DJ	28 Joe's Bar Torch presents: The Torchlighters! Atomic Ballroom DJ The Bungalow Santa Monica California Feetwarmers (BYOP)	29 The Mint Dustbowl Revival w/The Get Down Boys Rusty's Rhythm Club SWING T-SHIRT NITE Joe's Bar TORCH PRESENTS - Rockin' Wednesdays - special rockin' blues show with LIL A & the All-Niters, plus BB & the BLUES SHACKS f Strutter's Ball DJ	30 Lindy Groove DJ David Frutos (Ventura) DJ Vicky Chan Lindy Hop Stop DJ The Gorbals California Feetwarmers 10PM (CALL TO CONFIRM!)	31 Casa Del Mar Leftover Cuties 7:30-11PM Free!! Sky Room Sylvia and the Rhythm Boys 7-10:30PM PBDA & June 1st: Join at Kare Youth League's Annual Circus at the Pasadena Rose Bowl. We are there each year on a great wood floor Cicada Club Dean Mora's Latinaires Hip Kitty Jazz All the way from Germany! BB & THE BLUES SHACKS with LIL A and the ALLNIGHTERS 8pm - midnight $5 cover charge Do Something Blue DJ Atomic Ballroom DJ

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Brian Post author05/15/2013 at 1:12 AM

The California Feetwarmers are playing every Tuesday at the Bungalow in Santa Monica, 9PM!

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Mary Freitag 04/24/2013 at 4:07 PM

Important*****Venue change for this 4th Saturday Swing Dance!!!!
New location: Dancesport CA at 3202 E. Willow Street, Signal Hill, CA 90755

It has a beautiful floor, great sound system and is right off the 405!!!

Lessons at 8, Dance at 9pm!
http://www.dancesportca.com/index.html

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george gee 04/20/2013 at 1:28 PM

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1. Brian Post author04/20/2013 at 11:04 PM
  
  This looks like it’s going to be awesome!!! – Brian
  
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2. george gee 04/21/2013 at 1:56 PM
  
  here is the Facebook page about it: https://www.facebook.com/events/141306559373870/
  
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Effie 04/19/2013 at 8:36 AM

I’m teaching the gender-free swing dancing lesson at the event- a perfect opportunity for follows to learn to lead and leads to follow!

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