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| A complete and up to the minute listing of dances, shows, festivals and events playing Western Swing music. We'll tell you when, where, how much and who to contact for details and more... Here is a small sample of all the dances!! Subscribe today and find out about ALL the doin's!! |
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| September 8-10, 2011 |
Third Annual Western Swing at Silver Strings Ballroom in Bowie, TX. Ron Gose and the Silver Strings, Jody Nix and the Texas Cowboys, Larry Lange and the Lone Star Troubadours. Two dances daily 1 & 7PM. $8/ea. 940-872-3228.
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| September 15-17, 2011 |
Texoma Shindig Dance Festival at Pacesetter’s Ballroom south of Madill, OK. Country Wranglers, Ada Playboys, Dale Lay. Dances at 1PM and 7PM. $7/per session. RV hook-ups. 580-795-7684.
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| September 29-October 2, 2011 |
Sacramento Western Swing Hall of Fame Music Festival at the Machinist's Hall in Rancho Cordova, CA. Bands from all over the country, jam sessions, Induction show Sunday afternoon 916-974-1236.
http://www.westernswingsociety.org
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| October 6-9, 2011 |
Lincoln County Cowboy Symposium at Ruidiso Downs Racetrack, NM. Texas Playboys, Mel Tillis, Billy Mata, Jody Nix, Jake Hooker, Dave Alexander, Saddle Cats, Byron Berline, Wade Benson Landry, much more. Tickets: 575-378-4431.
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| October 26-29, 2011 |
Rich Mountain Country and Western Swing Festival in Mena, AR. Don Thompson and Talimena Drive, Eddie McAlvain and the Mavericks, Larry Lange and the Lone Star Troubadours. Two dances daily 1 & 7PM. $8/ea. At Veteran’s Park 5 mi. north of Mena. Hope Reed: 479-394-1366.
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| October 28 & 29, 2011 |
A RIDE WITH BOB the musical play about the life and times of Bob Wills and the Texas Playboys in Claremore, OK at the Robson Performing Arts Center. Fri and Sat 7:30PM and Sat. 2PM matinee. (918) 699-7390. www.claremorepac.org
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| December 2, 2011 |
A Christmas Ball with Jody Nix and the Texas Cowboys at Silver Strings Country Ballroom in Bowie, TX. 7PM. $15. 940-692-8699
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| December 10, 2011 |
5th Annual River Road Boys Christmas Ball at the VFW in Navasota, TX. 8PM. $20 incl food. RV parking on site. BYOB. www.RiverRoadBoys.com. Call Vivian Howser 281-290-7255.
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| December 16, 2011 |
Cowboy Christmas Ball at the Knox Prairie Events Center in Goree, TX. All Star Band with Wade Benson Landry, Dale Morris Jr., Wendell Sollis, Larry Reed, Hambone, Bobby Baker, Ginny Mac, more. 8PM. Limited seating. cowboychristmasball.eventbrite.com or call J W Sollis at 940.839.7870.
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| December 17, 2011 |
The 9th Annual Rehab Big Country Christmas Ball at the Scurry County Coliseum in Snyder, TX. with Bobby Flores and the Yellow Rose Band. Benefit for West Texas Rehab Center. 8PM. $15. 325-660-8338
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| December 17, 2011 |
11th Annual Cowboy Christmas Ball at Quartz Mountain Resort, Lone Wolf, OK. 8PM. All Star Band with Wendell Sollis, Wade Benson Landry, Dale Morris Jr., Larry Reed, Steve Ham, Ginny Mac and more. Hotel room and/or tickets: (877)-999-5567.
http://www.quartzmountainresort.com
Jody Nix and the Texas Cowboys at the Lovely Old Gym, Lovelady, TX. Cowboy Christmas Ball. 936-636-2267.
http://www.loveladyoldgym.com
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| January 14, 2012 |
Tommy Duncan Celebration in Hillsboro TX. 1:30PM Jody Nix and the Texas Cowboys. 4:30PM Catered dinner. 7PM Billy Mata and the Texas Tradition with Floyd Domino and Dave Alexander. Special guests. Reserved tables and tickets on sale now: 817-456-4601.
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| January 17, 2012 |
Don Walser's Pure Texas Band Reunion at the Broken Spoke in Austin. 8PM. Howard Kalish, Jason Roberts, Floyd Domino, Rick McRae, Phil Fajardo, Scott Walls, Skinny Don, Earl Poole Ball, Bert Rivera and more!
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| February 16-18, 2012 |
2012 Western Swing Party at the Civic Center in Canton, TX. Landon Dodd, the Round Up Boys, Jody Nix, Jake Hooker, Billy Mata, Justin Trevino, Darrell McCall, Bobby Flores. 800-243-6502. www.SwingCanton.com
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| March 3rd, 2012 |
Annual Texas Western Swing Showcase and Dance at the Expo Center, Belton, TX. Noon showcase: Snuffy Elmore, Dave Alexander, Bobby Flores and more. Dinner 5PM. Dance 8PM. www.texaswesternswing.com
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| March 8-11, 2012 |
28th Annual Texas Steel Guitar Association Jamboree at the Sheraton Grand DFW. Paul Franklin seminar, clinics, jams, Saturday night Western Swing dance. Top players from all over the country. texassteelguitar.org 817-558-3481.
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| March 9 & 10, 2012 |
Best Little Cowboy Gathering in Texas at the Fayette County Fairgrounds in La Grange, TX. Gary P. Nunn, Jake Hooker, Darrell mcCall, Jody Nix, Billy Mata, Floyd Domino, Amber Digby and more. Horse clinic, BBQ cook off, Chuckwagons, more. http://www.bestlittlecowboygathering.org
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Every Thursday...Tony Harrison and Hot Texas Band at the Broken Spoke in Austin. 6-8PM. No cover charge. www.tonyharrisonmusic.com
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| May 19 25th, 2012 |
Annual Texas Western Swing Hall of Fame Show and Texas Natural Weekend at San Marcos. Downtown square 9:30AM: Tony Harrison, Erik Hokkanen, Dayna Wills, Herb Remington, Rick McRae, Redd Volkaert, Super Swing Revue, Billy Mata and the Texas Tradition, Carolyn Martin. Evening show 7:30PM: Al Dressen's Super Swing Revue with above plus Denny Mathis, Floyd Domino, Paul Glasse, Louise Rowe, Mark Kazanoff, Ricky Turpin, and more. Hot Club of Cowtown. 512-295-2770.
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| June 14-16 25th, 2012 |
Annual Legends of Western Swing Festival at MPEC in Wichita Falls, TX. Ray Price, Johnny Bush, Jake Hooker, Shoot Low Sheriff, Jody Nix, River Road Boys, Justin Trevino, Ted Scanlon, Dave Alexander, Bobby Flores, Pee Wee Whitewing, Eddie McAlvain. 972-612-9598.
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| July 17 - July 21, 2012 |
Big Texas Swing School under the direction of Dave Alexander at North Central Texas College in Gainesville. An educational setting for young musicians to learn to play Fiddle, Bass, Drums, Guitar, Vocalists, Steel Guitar, Trumpet, Trombone, Saxophone and Clarinet in a big band ensemble. 214-564-7528
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