1/21 Wanda Houston
Doors 6pm, Show 7pm
Doors 5pm, Show 6pm
TICKETS | Two-step dance night; all experience levels welcome and instruction provided!
Rose & The Bros are a powerhouse ensemble rooted in southern dance tradition with the addition of crooning vocal harmonies and country music influence. The band has a distinctive rhythmic presence which is based in the Louisiana sound, with additional Reggae and melodic drum tones. The band's goal has been to stay true to their own musical voices, while having a strong obligation to the dancer, in their tempos and musical feel.
With a shared dream to simply have a blast while making people dance without stopping, Rosie Newton, Paul Martin, and Steve Selin set out to collect tunes and the rare ingredients of a no holds barred dance party. Once the trio had found their undeniable rhythm section in drummer Greg Evans, bassist Sam Schmit, and rub board/triangle player Sally Freund, Rose & The Bros became a six piece instant party and the band was complete. Now, Rose & The Bros continue forward, gathering strength and a warm following with infectious joy, a love for community, and a rollicking good time.
Food by Counter Cultures Kitchen, drinks available from the Thirsty Goat bar.
Tickets by donation and no one turned away for lack of funds.
Originally from Chicago, Wanda Houston grew up singing gospel music in church and with her family’s theater group. She has led an active career as an actress, performing on the grand stages of Los Angeles, Las Vegas and Broadway; she toured Europe as the wicked stepsister in “Sisterella” (for which she won “Best Supporting Actress in a Musical” by the NAACP) and has held lead roles in “Ain’t Misbehavin’,” “Hello Dolly” and “The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas.” Houston was part of the gospel group, Broadway Inspirational Voices (BIV) with whom she performed on PBS’s Great Performances and earned a Grammy nomination. She has shared the stage with Oleta Adams, Patti Austin, Eartha Kitt, Liza Minelli, Pattie Labelle, Joe Cocker, Celine Dion and Barbara Streisand. Wanda sings jazz with authenticity and passion; she is a great story-teller, too - coloring the spaces between her songs with fascinating stories of her youth and the trials and tribulations of life on the road.
Food by Letti’s Besitos Authentic Mexican Taquería, drinks available from the Thirsty Goat bar.
2/18 Zara Bode’s Little Big Band
Doors 5pm, Show 6pm
Tickets by donation and no one turned away for lack of funds.
Zara Bode’s Little Big Band performs classic American swing to delight the ears, eyes and feet. Inspired by the American radio hits of the 30’s and 40’s, the Little Big Band features top shelf chanteuse Zara Bode (of Signature Sounds artists The Sweetback Sisters) and a sizzling horn section led by clarinetist and arranger Anna Patton. Over the years the Little Big Band has become a local favorite, digging into the classics with aplomb and affection. Put on your dancing shoes!
Food by Jamaican Jewelz, drinks available from the Thirsty Goat bar.
3/4 The Spring Chickens
Doors 5pm, Show 6pm
TICKETS | Square dance night led by caller Sarah Gibson
Food by , drinks available from the Thirsty Goat bar.
3/18 Samirah Evans
Doors 5pm, Show 6pm
Tickets by donation and no one turned away for lack of funds.
Presenting a tasty assortment of Jazz, Roots, Blues, Folk, R&B, and a whole lot of New Orleans Spice. So prepare to dance!
“Most of all, Evan’s assets -- which once made her the toast of pre-Katrina New Orleans -- include her sultry, sometimes silken, always smoking hot vocals and vibrant stage presence. Add to this gumbo of saucy ingredients her passion for connecting with her audience while she’s moving and grooving on- stage.
Because she knows how to let the good times roll, the sassy, soulful entertainer/diva has, in ten years as a Brattleboro transplant, won the hearts and minds of New Englanders thankful to have so much bona fide Crescent City joie de vivre and savoir faire readily available at local venues and festivals from Vermont to Western Massachusetts and beyond.” - Owen McNally, WNPR Jazz Corridor
Food by , drinks available from the Thirsty Goat bar.