Recent Gigs I've Played
October 1st (Saturday)
With The Fallen Arches, at our annual performance at the Manhattan Beach 10K Run in Manhattan Beach, CA. We'll be on the corner of Blanche Rd and 36th Place. Gotta warn ya, though, it'll be at 7:30 am. See ya there? Maybe. But I'll be there.
October 7th (Friday) (with Aileen Quinn and the Leapin' Lizards)
DanceSantaBarbara.com
Carrillo Ballroom
100 E. Carrillo St.
in downtown Santa Barbara.
Doors open at 7:15 pm, beginner swing dance lesson at 7:30 pm. Band starts at 8:30
October 15th (Saturday) (with Aileen Quinn and the Leapin' Lizards)
Pasadena Ballroom Dance Association (PBDA)
GRACE HALL
73 N. Hill Ave.
Pasadena, CA
8:00-11:30pm
October 19th (Wednesday) (with Aileen Quinn and the Leapin' Lizards)
Rusty's Rhythm Club
8025 Manchester
Playa del Rey, CA 90293
Free dance lesson at 7:00 pm, Music starts at 8:00 pm, band plays 'til 11:00.
October 23 (Sunday) (with Aileen Quinn and the Leapin' Lizards)
Pershing Square Oktoberfest
Pershing Square, Downtown LA
532 S. Olive St.
Los Angeles, CA
Oktoberfest runs from 12 noon through 8:00 pm Sunday, we play at 1:00 pm
November 8th (Tuesday) (with Aileen Quinn and the Leapin' Lizards)
Joe's Great American Bar & Grill
4311 W. Magnolia Blvd
Burbank CA 91505
Show starts around 9:00, but come early and enjoy the food and beverages!
December 10th (Saturday) (with Aileen Quinn and the Leapin' Lizards)
Shenanigans
423 Shoreline Village Dr
Long Beach, CA
Come hang out, have a drink or two, and hear our new Christmas and New Year's songs. We'll be playing from 2-6pm.
December 18th (Sunday) Solo performance!
Boulevard Music Holiday Show
4316 Sepulveda Blvd.
Culver City, CA 90230
This FREE show is sometimes called the "House of Schmooze," because of the vast number of fun people who come to play, watch, or just hang out. And in case you need more incentive to come by, there will be lots of free snacks. Even more than I can eat. Most of their shows start at 8, but this family-friendly show starts a little earlier, at 7:00 pm. See ya there.
December 22nd (Thursday) (with Aileen Quinn and the Leapin' Lizards)
Dante Night Show
MegaTV
Tune in as we make our first television appearance on this Spanish-language variety show. Aileen does the entire interview in Spanish (!que' bueno!)
December 28th (Wednesday) (with Aileen Quinn and the Leapin' Lizards)
Rusty's Rhythm Club
8025 Manchester
Playa del Rey, CA 90293
Free dance lesson at 7:00 pm, Music starts at 8:00 pm, band plays 'til 11:00.
OOPS, sorry, we had to cancel this show due to illness (Aileen's). We'll be back at PBDA soon, though!
January 7th (Saturday) (with Aileen Quinn and the Leapin' Lizards)
Pasadena Ballroom Dance Association (PBDA)
GRACE HALL
73 N. Hill Ave.
Pasadena, CA
8:00-11:30pm
January 14th (Saturday) (with the Sterling Sylver Band)
980 6th Street
Norco, California 92860
9:00 pm - 1:00am
I met Sterling through Steve, their former drummer and drummer with the Whitey O'Kane Band. They were kind enough to let me sub for their rhythm guitar player for 6 shows starting with this one. Lookin' forward to this one. I know the venue's web site says a different band is playing this night, but I'm going to be there.
January 22nd (Sunday) (with Aileen Quinn and the Leapin' Lizards)
Center Stage
Anaheim Convention Center
Anaheim, CA
1:00 pm
This will be a great 45-minute show, but unfortunately, if you're not attending the NAMM Show, you won't be able to see it, because it's inside the Convention Center, and the event isn't open to the public. But rest assured, we'll be rockin' it.
January 28th (Saturday) (with the Sterling Sylver Band)
Private event
FEBRUARY 2017
February 11th (Saturday) (with the Sterling Sylver Band)
21635 Devonshire Blvd.
Chatstworth, CA 91311
9:00 pm - 1:00 am
February 17th (Thursday) (with the Sterling Sylver Band)
Private event
February 18th (Saturday) (with Aileen Quinn and the Leapin' Lizards)
Pasadena Ballroom Dance Association (PBDA)
GRACE HALL
73 N. Hill Ave.
Pasadena, CA
8:00-11:30pm
PBDA has a weekly swing dance on Saturdays at the Hill Avenue Grace Lutheran Church in Pasadena, and we love playing there. Always a good crowd, and great snacks.
February 19th (Sunday) (with the Sterling Sylver Band)
31740 Mulholland Hwy
Malibu, CA 90265
3pm-6pm
February 25th (Saturday) (with the Sterling Sylver Band)
Silver Lakes Restaurant & Lounge
14818 Clubhouse Drive
Helendale, CA 92342
7:30 pm
March 11th (Saturday) -- A DOUBLE-HEADER!
MARCH 2017
Shenanigans Long Beach (with Aileen Quinn and the Leapin' Lizards)
423 Shoreline Village Drive
Long Beach, CA 90802
2:00-6:00 pm
The Water Wheel Saloon (with the Sterling Sylver Band)
980 6th Street
Norco, California 92860
9:00 pm - 1:00am
March 22nd (Wednesday) (with Aileen Quinn and the Leapin' Lizards)
Rusty's Rhythm Club
8025 Manchester
Playa del Rey, CA 90293
Free dance lesson at 7:00 pm, Music starts at 8:00 pm, band plays 'til 11:00.
Rusty Frank is one of the local luminaries who keep the LA Swing Dance scene (Lindy) hoppin.' Always a good time, and always a full bar.
March 24th (Friday) (with Aileen Quinn and the Leapin' Lizards)
Downtown Disney
1580 Disneyland Dr.
Anaheim, CA 92802
Making our debut on the Downtown Disney Stage!
April 8th (Saturday) (with the Overland Avenue Quartet)
The Santa Monica Oceanaires Spring Show
Paul Revere Middle School Auditorium
1540 Allenford Drive
Los Angeles, CA 90049
April 8th (Saturday) (with Aileen Quinn and the Leapin' Lizards)
Malibu Wines
31740 Mulholland Hwy
Malibu, CA 90265
7-9pm
April 10th (Monday) (with the Sterling Sylver Band)
The Cowboy Palace Saloon
21635 Devonshire St
Chatsworth, CA 91311
8:30pm
Debuting as the substitute bass player.
APRIL 2017
April 21st (Friday) (with the Sterling Sylver Band - on bass)
Malibu Wines
31740 Mulholland Hwy
Malibu, CA 90265
6-9pm
April 22nd(Saturday) (with the Sterling Sylver Band - on bass)
Hanaleah Hoedown (private party)
Villa Park, CA
Time TBD
April 25th (Tuesday) (with Aileen Quinn and the Leapin' Lizards)
Joe's Great American Bar & Grill
4311 W. Magnolia Blvd.
Burbank, CA 91505
Show starts at 9:00pm
April 28th (Friday) (with the Sterling Sylver Band - on bass)
Maverick Saloon
3687 Sagunto St
Santa Ynez, CA 93460
Showtime: 8:00 pm
April 29th (Saturday) (with the Sterling Sylver Band - on bass)
Maverick Saloon
3687 Sagunto St
Santa Ynez, CA 93460
Showtime: 8:00 pm
April 30th (Sunday) (with the Sterling Sylver Band - on bass)
Pirates Bar & Grill
450 S Victoria Ave.
Oxnard, CA 93030
Showtime: 4:00 pm (I think)
MAY 2017
May 18th (Thursday) (with Aileen Quinn and the Leapin' Lizards)
(The world-famous) Whisky-A-Go-Go
8901 W. Sunset Blvd.
West Hollywood, CA 90069
Showtime TBD
May 21st (Sunday) (either with the Overland Avenue Quartet, or a rare solo appearance)
Boulevard Music Variety Night
4316 Sepulveda Blvd.
Culver City, CA 90232
Showtime 7:30 pm
May 27th (Saturday) (with Aileen Quinn and the Leapin' Lizards)
The Happiest Place on Earth
Anaheim, CA
Showtime 6:00pm
JUNE 2017
June 2nd (Friday) (with Aileen Quinn and the Leapin' Lizards)
Rusty's Rhythm Club
8025 Manchester
Playa del Rey, CA 90293
Free dance lesson at 7:30 pm, Music starts at 8:30 pm, band plays 'til 11:30.
Rusty Frank is one of the local luminaries who keep the LA Swing Dance scene (Lindy) hoppin.' Always a good time, and always a full bar.
June 17th (Saturday) with Aileen Quinn and the Leapin' Lizards
Boulevard Music (headlining show!)
4316 Sepulveda Blvd.
Culver City, CA 90232
Showtime 8:00 pm
WELL, SILLY ME, I GOT SO BUSY IN MAY AND JUNE I DIDN'T HAVE TIME TO PUBLISH ALL THE GIGS. I'LL TRY TO MAKE IT UP WITH FUTURE LISTINGS.
JULY 2017
July 1st (Saturday) with Aileen Quinn and the Leapin' Lizards
Malibu Wines, Malibu, CA 3-5 pm
July 1st (Saturday) with the Sterling Sylver Band
Malibu Wines, Malibu, CA 6-9 pm
July 6th (Thursday) with Aileen Quinn and the Leapin' Lizards
Joe's Great American Bar & Grille, Burbank, CA 9:00-12:00pm
July 16th (Sunday) with Aileen Quinn and the Leapin' Lizards
Playa Vista Runway Sunday Funday, Playa Vista, CA 2-4pm
July 21st (Friday) with Aileen Quinn and the Leapin' Lizards
Dancin' Under the Stars, The Paseo Shopping District, Pasadena, CA 7-10pm
July 23rd (Sunday) with Aileen Quinn and the Leapin' Lizards
Tomorrowland Terrace, Disneyland USA, Anaheim, CA 7pm-midnight
AUGUST 2017
August 11th (Friday) with the Sterling Sylver Band
Huntington Beach Elks Club Dinner Dance, Huntington Beach 7-10pm
August 19th (Saturday) with Aileen Quinn and the Leapin' Lizards
Pasadena Ballroom Dance Association, Pasadena, CA 8pm - midnight
August 23rd (Wednesday) (with Aileen Quinn and the Leapin' Lizards)
Rusty's Rhythm Club
8025 Manchester
Playa del Rey, CA 90293
Free dance lesson at 7:00 pm, Music starts at 8:00 pm, band plays 'til 11:00.
Rusty Frank is one of the local luminaries who keep the LA Swing Dance scene (Lindy) hoppin.' Always a good time, and always a full bar.
SEPTEMBER 2017
September 30th (Saturday) with Aileen Quinn and the Leapin' Lizards
Downtown Disney, Anaheim, CA 6-10pm on the ESPN Stage
OCTOBER 2017
October 14th (Saturday) with Aileen Quinn and the Leapin' Lizards
Shenanigans Pub, Long Beach, CA 2-6pm
October 25th (Wednesday) (with Aileen Quinn and the Leapin' Lizards)
Rusty's Rhythm Club
8025 Manchester
Playa del Rey, CA 90293
Free dance lesson at 7:00 pm, Music starts at 8:00 pm, band plays 'til 11:00.
Rusty Frank is one of the local luminaries who keep the LA Swing Dance scene (Lindy) hoppin.' Always a good time, and always a full bar.
NOVEMBER 2017
November 17th and 18th (Friday & Saturday, 2 Shows!) with Aileen Quinn and the Leapin' Lizards
Torrance Cultural Arts Center Studio Cabaret Series. 7 pm
NOTE: There were 21 other shows I played between November 2017 and early March 2018 that I didn't have time to add here, but they happened. I'll try to keep things up to date from now on.
Tuesday, March 27, 2018, Joe's Great American Bar & Grill (www.joesgreatbar.com) in Burbank, CA
With Aileen Quinn and the Leapin' Lizards
Sunday, April 29, 2018, Downtown Disney Shopping District, Anaheim, CA
With Aileen Quinn and the Leapin' Lizards
Tuesday, May 12, 2018, Swing San Pedro, San Pedro, CA
With Aileen Quinn and the Leapin' Lizards
Thursday, May 17, 2018 -- Private event
With Sterling Sylver
Friday, May 18, 2018 --Malibu Wines
Mulholland Drive, Malibu, CA
With Sterling Sylver
Sunday, May 20, 2018, Downtown Disney Shopping District, Anaheim, CA
With Aileen Quinn and the Leapin' Lizards
Monday, May 21, 2018, Private event
With Aileen Quinn and the Leapin' Lizards
Wednesday, May 23, 2018, Rusty's Rhythm Club (www.rustyfrank.com), Westchester, CA
With Aileen Quinn and the Leapin' Lizards
Saturday, May 26, 2018 - Malibu Wines
With Sterling Sylver
Sunday, May 27, 2018 - Malibu Wines
With Sterling Sylver
Saturday, June 16, 2018, Santa Monica Oceanaires Spring Show (www.oceanaires.org). West LA College, Culver City, CA
With The Overland Avenue Quartet
Saturday, June 23, 2018, Torrance Cultural Arts Festival, Torrance, CA
With Aileen Quinn and the Leapin' Lizards
Sunday, June 24, 2018, Boulevard Music, Culver City, CA
A rare solo appearance as I get to be the Special Guest for Boulevard's Variety Night Show. No two shows are the same, and it's always a lot of fun.
Friday, July 13, 2018, Paseo Colorado's Swingin' Under the Stars, Pasadena, CA
With Aileen Quinn and the Leapin' Lizards
Wednesday, July 25, 2018, Rusty's Rhythm Club (www.rustyfrank.com), Westchester, CA
With Aileen Quinn and the Leapin' Lizards
Sunday, August 5, 2018, Manhattan Beach Concert in the Park, Manhattan Beach, CA
With Aileen Quinn and the Leapin' Lizards
Wednesday, September 12, 2018, Rusty's Rhythm Club (www.rustyfrank.com), Westchester, CA
With Aileen Quinn and the Leapin' Lizards
Saturday, November 24, 2018, Downtown Disney Stage, Anaheim, CA
With Aileen Quinn and the Leapin' Lizards
Saturday, December 1, 2018, The Hideaway Bar & Grille (www.thehideaway.biz), Lake View Terrace, CA
With Haywire (debut gig at the venue where the original Haywire debuted!)
Tuesday, December 4, 2018, The Cowboy Palace (www.thecowboypalacesaloon.com), Chatsworth, CA
With Haywire
Saturday, December 8, 2018, PBDA Tinsel Hop, Monrovia, CA
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With Aileen Quinn and the Leapin' Lizards
Sunday, December 24, 2018, Downtown Disney Stage, Anaheim, CA
With Aileen Quinn and the Leapin' Lizards
2019
Friday, January 4, 2019, Rusty's Rhythm Club (www.rustyfrank.com), Westchester, CA
With Aileen Quinn and the Leapin' Lizards
Saturday, January 5, 2019, Arby's Restaurant, Sunset Blvd., Hollywood, CA
With Haywire -- Bet this is one venue on the Strip you haven't been to. It's Arby's 50th Anniversary at this location, and we're helping them celebrate. Come on down!
Friday, January 11, 2019, Malibu Wines West Hills
With Sylver Strings Acoustic Trio
Friday, February 1, 2019, Mavericks' Saloon, Norco, CA
With Sterling Sylver Band
Sunday, February 3, 2019, West L.A. Veterans Center Super Bowl Party
With Haywire -- Playing for our veterans on the day of the big game.
Friday, February 8, 2019, Malibu Wines West HIlls
With Sylver Strings Acoustic Trio
Thursday, February 14, 2019, Greater Los Angeles Area
With The Overland Avenue Quartet -- Delivering Singing Valentines for Valentines Day
Saturday, February 16, 2019, Upland Seniors Center
With Haywire
Friday, March 1, 2019, Maverick's Saloon, Norco, CA
With the Sterling Sylver Band
Wednesday, March 6, 2019, Stillwater Saloon, Dana Point, CA
With Haywire
Saturday, March 25, 2019, Private Party
With Haywire
Friday, April 5, 2019, Rusty's Rhythm Club, Westchester, CA
With Aileen Quinn and the Leapin' Lizards
Saturday, April 20, 2019, Viva Las Vegas Rockabilly Weekend, Las Vegas, NV
With Aileen Quinn and the Leapin' Lizards (our 3rd appearance at this annual festival!)
Saturday, May 4, 2019, Shenanigans, Long Beach, CA
With Aileen Quinn and the Leapin' Lizards
Saturday, May 11, 2019, Altadena Library, Altadena, CA
With Aileen Quinn and the Leapin' Lizards
Saturday, June 1, 2019, Pasadena Ballroom Dance Association, Pasadena, CA
With Aileen Quinn and the Leapin' Lizards
Saturday, June 8, 2019, West L.A. College Auditorium, Culver City, CA
With the Santa Monica Oceanaires