The Swing Ball At Adelaide Casino
After two fabulous years, it was sad to see ArtHouse Swing end. However, the void was quickly filled. Enter Lucky Seven and DJ Curvella at Sky City Adelaide for the “Jumpin’ Rhythm and Blues Swing Ball” at the Adelaide Casino!
We arrived around 8:30 pm and entered off North Terrace, welcomed by the delicious aroma wafting out of the kitchen of Madame Hanoi’s Kitchen. If you haven’t been there before I can highly recommend it and being at the Casino it makes for the perfect Dinner and Dance combination 😉
We walked up past the bar and turned right traveling up 2 levels through gaming, blackjack tables, and the main sports bar until we hit the entrance to the Casino’s beautiful Oasis Rooftop Bar.
The glass double doors opened and we were hit by the warm breeze of a balmy Adelaide summer evening and the welcome sound of jive music in the air. There was only a handful of people dancing but immediately I knew this would be the calm before the storm…
The sultry sounds of DJ Curvella filled the air… DJ Curvella plays retro jive, swing, and rock n roll hits from multiple eras to get you up and grooving. She’s hard to miss! With her retro-themed, pin-up style clothes, hair, and makeup she looks the part.
“We’ll be playing right through until midnight and then DJ Curvella will play through until very late after that. If it all goes well we are planning to do this once a month on a Friday up here”
I was happy to hear this as the dance scene is feeling the loss of ArtHouse which wrapped up in December 2018. The difficult thing with running and hosting these events is the lack of drinks purchased over the bar when people are dancing. The bartenders at Oasis Bar were already busy before 9 PM, so let’s hope this night continues to thrive!
The Night Begins: Dancing with Lucky Seven
9 o’clock on the dot and Lucy Seven strikes up and starts to play. This is when all of the dancers start to come out of the woodwork and fill the floor. If you’re new to swing or rock ‘n’ roll dancing, I recommend arriving as early as possible.
The first hour is the best time for beginner dancers to get up and dance. There is plenty of space and you can dance more confidently knowing that you’re not going to have any collisions!
9:30 pm and the sun has set. The dance floor is then flooded with bright reds, purples, and yellows as the party lights are switched on and more dance enthusiasts take to the floor!
By 10 PM, the dance floor was filling with dancers. The tables and chairs around the floor were packed with Lucky Seven fans, who are many. Since Lucky Seven’s first gig at the Jade Monkey back in 2004 they have grown to become ‘Australia’s Hottest Swing Band’.
Of course, no jazz/swing-style song is complete without a moment in the spotlight for the drummer. Lucky Seven’s drummer sure knows how to wrap up a song with style!
The bartenders at Oasis Bar were already busy before 9 PM. Let’s hope this night continues to thrive. Jumpin’ Jive at the ‘Cas’ is helping to make our beautiful city pop with color and flair…
See your cats around!
Recent Update:
The name of this event has now been changed to Swing Ball at The Casino. Follow the Lucky Seven Band or The Adelaide Casino on Facebook for event updates and more information.
