Hi Everyone!  This condensed issue of Swing News covers this Friday's & other major upcoming Swing Time events.  Expect the next full issue of Swing News in 1-2 weeks.  See you on the dance floor!  --Sam

Friday, December 5th is Swing Time's Holiday Extravaganza at Centro Asturiano in Tampa.  The evening features live & swingin' music by Soul Sauce, hours of dancing, prize giveaways, and an abundance of holiday gifts, festivities, decor, refreshments, and good cheer!  Santa, himself, will make a special guest appearance, to hand out gifts to all!

The Band:  Soul Sauce is a professional five-piece swinging rhythm & blues group whose big sound and instrumental virtuosity are reaping rave reviews.  Their musical catalog covers the finest artists, plus the band's own original material, all put together with dance grooves in mind.  At their Swing Time debut last Independence Day, Soul Sauce hit the ground running and kept the crowd energized the entire night!  Dancers were absolutely impressed, with overwhelming positive reviews and requests to "bring them back!"  See what the buzz is all about at the upcoming Swing Time!

As you can see, we have some outstanding events planned in the near future!  As each event approaches, we'll be telling you more about it.  For now, be sure to make this Friday's (Dec 5) Holiday Extravaganza at Centro, because it'll be an awesome, exciting & fun-filled event!  And you'll want to bring a few extra dollars, because we'll have advance tickets available to the big "Swing Into the New Year" celebration (happening at Gulfport) AND to the huge event at Centro Asturiano that's coming Friday February 6th.  This will be your only chance, at Centro Asturiano, to purchase advance tickets to either event.

What's happening February 6th at Centro Asturiano?  Swing Time and the Suncoast Swing Gang are teaming up to bring you a spectacular swing event featuring some awesome talent... the biggest-name band to ever play a Tampa Bay swing-dance event!  We can't reveal the name until Friday's official announcement, but we'll give you a few hints....
    4-Time Grammy Award Nominees!
    17 Albums Recorded!  (featuring legendary artists from Big Joe Turner to Duke Robillard)
    Amazing Horn Section!  Winners of 3 W.C. Handy Awards! (1998, 2001 & 2002)

Why purchase your tickets two months in advance?  Because we value your business and your support of the Swing Time/Centro Asturiano events, we're offering a sweet deal to each & every person who attends this Friday's Holiday Extravaganza.  Purchase a $12 advance ticket to February 6th's event, and we'll throw in a FREE TICKET ($6 Value) to Swing Sundays at the Zendah Grotto AND a FREE TICKET ($6 Value) to the Gulfport Casino Swing Night!  It's our way of thanking you for your loyal support.  This is a one-time deal for Swing Time attendees, this Friday only, so be sure to take advantage of it!  (By the way, regular tickets for February 6th's grand event will be $15 at the door.)

We'll see you this Friday!

Sam & Rachel

P.S.  Be sure to spread the word about Friday's event and about this super ticket opportunity to everyone you see, especially those without email!

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