Expect rockin’ good times this month
WEEKEND NIGHT DANCES
GRF’s Weekend Night Dances features Vinyl Rock on Saturday, Dec. 18, at 7 p.m. in Clubhouse 1. All are welcome, but guests must be accompanied by the resident who invites them. Everyone is asked to sign in, either as a resident or guest, in the proper spot, as this is the only way GRF can judge the popularity of the bands. Vinyl Rock is a nine-member Orange County-based outfit that passionately performs classic rock, Motown, and pop tunes primarily from the ’60s, ’70s and ’80s. Sponsored by Cabaret Entertainers, the band will keep the audience engaged, inviting them to participate in singalongs andminglingonthedance floor. Everyone will be smiling, singing, swinging and swaying to the songs they grew up listening to and easily recognize. The Velvetones Ballroom Dance Orchestra returns to its normal venue at Clubhouse 4 on Sunday, Dec. 19, at 6 p.m. Leisure World’s own professional big band plays big band, swing and jazz standards—music for dreaming and dancing.
LeisureWorlderscanalsotrip the light fantastic to their mellow sounds on New Year’s Eve, when the Velvetones perform as a special treat to its fans from 6-9 p.m.
If 9 p.m. is too early to ring in the new year, LWers can saunter over to Clubhouse 2, where Abilene will play starting at 9 p.m. The fun will continue until midnight—and maybe a bit beyond.
Abilene has been Leisure World’s No. 1 country rock band for nearly 20 years. This year, the group opened the Amphitheater season with a rockabilly show that drew nearly 2,000 fans. Led by Terry Otte, who shares singing duties with Tina Schaffer, the band includes guitarist Rod Anderson, guitar synthesizer player Jim Long, bassist Mike Simpson and drummer Jim Greer.
The regular Weekend Night Dance lineup has the Velvetones playing at Clubhouse 4 on the first and third Sundays of each month at 6 p.m. Abilene normally performs on the fourth Saturdays, except in October and December when they play on Halloween and New Year’s Eve. Vinyl Rock performances vary; dates are published in the LW Weekly. All concerts are free, but tips are acceptable and appreciated.
Table saving is not permitted. No announcements are permitted from the stage, except by the bands. Clubhouse lighting and audio-visual equipment can only be adjusted by the custodian, according to the instructions they have been given.
All guests must be out of the clubhouses no later than 10 p.m. (except New Year’s Eve) to allow adequate time for the custodian to tear down the setup and arrange things for the following day.
