Festival Nanaimo: Dance on the Plaza

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Saturday, March 28th, 2015
5:30 PM to 7:00 PM

Dance to Dinah D's Contraband Swingclub for free at Diana Krall Plaza!

All musicians are gathered from nooks and crannies around Vancouver and Vancouver Island, Canada. Five of the Swingclub members are excellent singers- this combined with Dinah D's songwriting makes a really hot live band with 5 front people!

This is a dance party that happens on March 28th from 5:30 to 7:00 pm. Come Listen. Come dance. Free Festival Nanaimo Signature Event at Diana Krall Plaza!

Dinah D's Contraband Swingclub is a-piece band of smokin' musicians, contains 5 stellar vocalists, 3 horns, a deadly rhythm section, and loads of smiles for any audience who loves to dance.

Dinah D’s big Bass groove is influenced by the 3 Louis (Armstrong, Jordan, Prima) evoking the energy, feel and easiness of swing. Dinah D’s singing styles are unique yet reminiscent of all of her predecessors – smooth, accessible, and (of course) swingin’!

“Dinah D plays her upright bass as though she’s on the road to avoid getting caught for stealing it. Her bluesy ‘it’s no big deal’ voice flows effortlessly. ...And she can color even the newest rooms with visions of a smoldering cigarette in 1923” - Archie Pateman, Paperbag Press, Vancouver BC

For more information on Festival Nanaimo and the PirateFEST Family FUNday that happens earlier in the day, check out www.FestivalNanaimo.com.