Sunset Swing Festival
San Antonio, Eddies Diner
The Sunset Swing Festival Weekender returns for the 6th year at Eddie’s Diner in San Antonio from August 23-25. With 3 days of programming that includes 6 live bands, dance teachers from the peninsula to show you some cool moves, pole dancers, custom American cars, Harley-Davidson bikes and a tattoo parlour onsite courtesy of Tattikus Tattoo.
Programme
Friday August 23
20:00-20:30 – Opening of the festival and presentation of the Sunset Swing Club dance teachers PILI, MARTA and JOSE
20:30-21:00 – Free classes of SWING and ROCKABILLY JIVE dancing
21:00-22:30 – Live music from local female rock and roll group ‘POISON IVY’
22:30-00:00 – Live music from ‘ROCKOLA PROJECT’
00:00-01:00 – DJ STOMP ROCKER, playing 45s on vinyl
Saturday August 24
19:00-20:00 – Free classes of LINDY HOP dancing
We love Lindy Hop – Read Our Article on The Coolest Dance Music You’ve Never Heard Of
20:00-20:30 – The fabulous CURVY CURRY Cabaret
20:30-21:30 – Live music from ‘THE GROOVY BROTHERS’
21:30-22:00 – Exhibition of models ‘PIN-UPS AND PIMPS’ – make yourself a beautiful video and get great gifts
22:00-22:30 – Exhibition of pole dancing from ‘CURVY CURRY’
22:30-00:00 – Live music from ‘THE PIN UP SOUND’
00:00-00:30 – See the fiesta fireworks from the beach
00:00-02:00 – DJ STOMP ROCKER, playing 45s on vinyl
Sunday August 25
12:00-12:30 – Exhibition of American cars, Harley-Davidson bikes and retro stalls
12:30-13:30 – Free classes of LINDY HOP dancing followed by WHAT A HEAT BEACH PARTY (come with HAWAIIANA clothing)
13:30-15:30 – Live music from ‘THE FABULOUS SKIFFLE KINGS’
15:30-17:30 – Live music from ‘SURPRISE BAND’
17:30-18:00 – Exhibition of classic American cars
18:00-18:30 – Free classes of LINDY HOP dancing followed by I MELT FROM THE HEAT BEACH PARTY
18:30-19:00 LIMBO
19:00-21:00 – DJ STOMP ROCKER, closing the festival with more 45s on vinyl
If you like rock ‘n’ roll, swing and lindy hop this is always a fun event, in the great and authentic location of Eddie’s Diner, on the Arenal Beach.
