Battle of the Big Bands on the Intrepid Space and Air Musuem on May 26 at 8pm. Held on the flight deck and it is also International Lindy Hop Day. Tickets are $49 and $59 week of or at the door.
THE FLIGHT DECK – live music by:
* Artie Shaw Orchestra (17 piece)
* Eyal Vilner Big Band (17 piece), with guest vocalist Brianna Thomas
• George Gee Swing Orchestra (17 piece), with guest vocalist John Dokes
Each band plays a one hour set on our massive 50ft stage, and the last set features all three big bands on the same stage, battling it out — culminating in them playing all together!
THE HANGER DECK – live music by:
* Queen Esther & The Hot Five (3 sets)
plus
* Madhattan Quartet (barbershop quartet)
* DJ’s VaVa Voon, Lainey Silver, and Odysseus Bailer
* performances by chorus gals The Bathtub Ginnys
* dance performances by our very own INTREPID SWING DANCE BRIGADE (w/choreography by Gaby Cook)
* MCs Velvetina Taylor & radio host Simon Rentner of WBGO Jazz 88.3
* Beginner swing dance lessons in Hanger Deck (30 min ea) by Jaime Shannon & Tony Fraser
* 1940’s style Pinup & Cigarette Gals: incl. Pearls Daily, Trinity Starligiht, Agent Wednesday, Georgie S. – w/costumes by 26 Stars / Carmela Lane.
* Photo Booth setup w/ 1940’s era airplane
• Best-dressed contest and promenade
* Two Dance Contests: Strictly and Solo Jazz (see below)
* Guided tours of the Intrepid (VIP Ticket holders only)
* Cash bar and snacks available for purchase.
