Velvetones to perform Sunday
WEEKEND NIGHT DANCES
The Velvetones Ballroom Dance Orchestra will be back in action on Sunday, March 6, from 6-9 p.m. in Clubhouse 4. Leisure World’s own professional big band plays swing and jazz standards, music perfect for dreaming and dancing, on the first and third Sundays of the month. The group is expected to play again on March 20.
Returning to the Clubhouse 4 stage on March 12 at 7 p.m. is Vinyl Rock, sponsored by Cabaret Entertainers. The nine-piece Orange County-based band passionately perform classic rock, Motown and pop tunes from the ’60s, ’70s and ’80s. The band will have everyone smiling, singing, swinging and swaying, as they sing along to songs they grew up listening to. Doors open at 6:30.
And on March 26, Abilene, LW’s No. 1 country rock band for nearly 20 years, appears in Clubhouse 2. Last year, the band opened the Amphitheater season with a rockabilly show that drew nearly 2,000 fans; expect to see them again this year, thanks to popular demand. Terry Otte leads Abilene and shares singing duties with Tina Schaffer, while guitarist Rod Anderson, guitar synthesizer player Jim Long, bassist Mike Simpson and drummer Jim Greer round out the group. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. for this 7 p.m. show. Masks are required for those who are not vaccinated but are recommended for everyone. Table saving is not allowed. People may bring their own snacks.
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.
Attendees must be out of the clubhouse no later than 10 p.m. to allow adequate time for the custodian to tear down the setup and arrange everything for the following day. GRF asks everyone to sign in, either as a resident or guest, to help determine the popularity of the bands.
Marcia Ford performs with the Velvetones
