[Dixielandjazz] Bob Ringwald & Swing Dances

[Steve Barbone]

> Steve Barbone wrote (snip)
> Bob Ringwald has recently posted about a Swing Dance gig he and Fulton
> Street are playing in California. Perhaps the first of many?

 
Bob Ringwald answered
> Steve, not the first.
> 
> However, FYI, we played a Swing Dance last night at the Mid Town Stomp.  The
> place was packed with young people, Swing dancing.  I mean packed!  It was
> so full that they actually had trouble dancing.
> 
> We had comments from the kids like "You guys are awesome!"
> 
> They want to hire us for a big Swing Dance convention in March.  But we will
> be on tour in Hungary at that time & unfortunately can't do it.

Yes, I phrased my post badly. Bob has played many a swing dance in the past.
What I meant was that after the kids heard him on this one, they would ask
him to play many more.

Pity that your Hungary trip conflicts with the swing dance convention, Bob.
If it was me, based upon my experiences at the Philadelphia Lindy Love
Convention earlier this year, I'd cancel Hungary and do the convention
instead. 

Playing for kids who realize that your band is awesome, is the ultimate
thrill, at least for me. And it results in a ton of local gigs.

Cheers,
Steve Barbone