Live Music

Lindy Focus puts music first. Simply put, the best music creates the best dancing. We hold nothing back in bringing you quite literally the best live music we believe is possible to assemble. It starts with the bandleaders, but continues with the individual musicians (each all-stars in their own right) and continues further with the song selection itself (yes, we are known to make band set-lists months in advance, AND continue to tweak and improve our tribute nights each year!). 

MAIN DANCES: As always, the focus here is in giving you five nights of historic big band music, featuring tributes to the greatest bandleaders and arrangements of the era.

LATE NIGHTS: These are still designed to create the atmosphere and sound of historical dance bands, but here we focus often on looser, smaller groups for a more intimate (if no-less-thrilling) set of shows. 

With our top notch lineup of musicians from all over the world, and our commitment to classic swing bands and bandleaders, Music Director Michael Gamble has created a truly unique musical experience for swing dancers.

We are thrilled to bring you the live music lineup for Lindy Focus ‘24:

Laura Windley - featured vocalist of Lindy Focus

꧁ December 27th ꧂

Main Dance: The Music of Count Basie and his Orchestra led by Jonathan Stout

with Keenan McKenzie, Dan Hitchcock, Nathan Tokunaga, Chloe Feoranzo, Gordon Au, Ken McGee, Dave Kosmyna, Matt Fattal, Lucian Cobb, Mark Gonzales, Rienette Davis, Michael Gamble, Riley Baker, & Kris Tokarski

Late Night: Keenan Mckenzie Presents: Vibramania

with Dan Hitchcock, Kris Vargas, Brandon Mitchell, Michael Gamble, Jonathan Stout, Riley Baker, & Tim Christopher

꧁ December 28th ꧂

Main Dance: The Music of Artie Shaw and His Orchestra led by Jonathan Stout

with Keenan McKenzie, Dan Hitchcock, Nathan Tokunaga, Chloe Feoranzo, Ken McGee, Dave Kosmyna, Kris Vargas, Lucian Cobb, Mark Gonzales, Michael Gamble, Riley Baker, & Kris Tokarski

Late Night: Gordon Au Presents: New Orleans Hot Jazz

with Nathan Tokunaga, Chloe Feoranzo, Lucian Cobb, Michael Gamble, Jonathan Stout, Riley Baker, & Brennen Ernst

꧁ December 29th ꧂

Main Dance: The Music of Duke Ellington and His Orchestra led by Jonathan Stout

with Keenan McKenzie, Dan Hitchcock, Nathan Tokunaga, Chloe Feoranzo, Gordon Au, Ken McGee, Dave Kosmyna, Kris Vargas, Lucian Cobb, Mark Gonzales, Rienette Davis, Michael Gamble, Riley Baker, & Kris Tokarski

Late Night: The Lindy Focus All Stars present: Modern Classics

with Keenan McKenzie, Chloe Feoranzo, Dave Kosmyna, Mark Gonzales, Michael Gamble, Jonathan Stout, Riley Baker, & Tim Christopher

꧁ December 30th ꧂

Main Dance: The Music of Erskine Hawkins and His Orchestra led by Jonathan Stout (WORLD DEBUT)

with Keenan McKenzie, Dan Hitchcock, Nathan Tokunaga, Chloe Feoranzo, Gordon Au, Ken McGee, Dave Kosmyna, Kris Vargas, Lucian Cobb, Mark Gonzales, Rienette Davis, Michael Gamble, Riley Baker, Kris Tokarski

Late Night: Michael Gamble presents: Mellow Rhythms

with Keenan McKenzie, Nathan Tokunaga, Kris Vargas, Mark Gonzales, Jonathan Stout, Riley Baker, & Tim Christopher

꧁ December 31st ꧂

Main Dance: The Jonathan Stout Orchestra plays The Best of Lindy Focus

with Keenan Mckenzie, Dan Hitchcock, Nathan Tokunaga, Chloe Feoranzo, Gordon Au, Ken McGee, Dave Kosmyna, Kris Vargas, Lucian Cobb, Mark Gonzales, Rienette Davis, Michael Gamble, Riley Baker, Kris Tokarski

꧁ Piano Happy Hour ꧂

Join us in the Expo each night from 8-9PM the 27th through the 30th for music from pianist Brennen Ernst. Enjoy a drink and a light dance before the Big Band of the night takes the stage.