Foot Stompin', Butt Rockin', Beer Drinkin' Music.. On Tap at the Chicopee AMVETS

This week, the the Truck Stop Troubadours will be on stage playing the Classic outlaw country sound mixed with hints of Rockabilly and Americana that you love. 

They learned some new songs that you're gonna like so come out and join us for a night of 4/4 foot stompin' two steppin',house rockin',diesel truckin', beer drinkin' music with a definite uptempo beat.... Lessons Start at 6:30 and the Band at 8PM. 

You'll have a GOOD TIME.

Stratos - Friday Sept 21st at the Chicopee AMVETS

This Friday, back at the AMVETS by popular demand is STRATOS and you will be impressed!

Jason and his folks provide a unique Country Music Dance Experience with their DJ and Band combo package. They artfully and seamlessly combine a DJ's digital music mix with the energy and excitement of a live performance that appeals to band lovers and DJ lovers alike!

Their ability to bounce between DJ & band for continuous performance, will have you up on the floor dancing to all the songs you love.

Friday Night Lessons Friday begin at 6:30 with beginners and new Intermediate line dance for ya and a review of last weeks Partner Dance

So come on out and get your country on with STRATOS! (Listen to s sample clip!)

9/14 at the AMVETS - Back in the Swing of Things

Holy Sardines Batman! 

49 People for lessons! At this rate we're going to have to expand the dance floor! The place was packed. We reviewed Fun Lovin, then taught Baby Dance with Me (OLLY!) for the beginners. We also taught a cute swing style Couples dance that we'll review next week.

It's really great to keep seeing new dancers HOW COOL IS THAT! While we were wrapping up the lessons, the place kept filling up and by the time the band started there wasn't an empty table in the place and few empty chairs to boot. JUST-N-KASE hit the ground running playing uptempo rhythms that kept people on the floor and dancing all night!. I also got a chance on Friday to meet Jerry Lahoulier who's running JERRYOKE Downstairs at the AMVETS wed through Sunday. Nice Guy. If you'd like to be behind a mike instead of in front of the speakers for a change, check him out in person or on the Web at Jerryoke.Com. JUST-N-KASE is scheduled to be back for the end of October to help us celebrate Halloween so don't miss em!

WOWW... YEAH BUDDY!!!

What a GREAT first night back at the Chicopee AMVETS!

Our 1st time back after a long fun summer greeted us with a nice Air Conditioned Hall (which was a godsend since it was 90 outside) and 40+ People for the lessons. It was great to see everyone's face again and to see so many of the beginners that we met over the summer. For the lessons we taught a Beginner line and a Beginners Partner and an intermediate partner dance to Easton Corbin's new Song, "Loving you is Fun".

The crowd kept building and by the time Radio Ranch began  the place was packed. Radio Ranch did what they always do laying down some great country tempos that always get us out on the floor and dancing. The crowd held well all night and we closed the place down with Radio Ranch singing God Bless America, a fitting tribute for the weekend before 911.

 

See ya next week with a review of Fun Lovin', a Brand new Partner dance I know you're gonna like and probably a another beginners line dance to keep the new folks dancing.. See Ya Friday!

It's almost Time !!

Friday  September 7th is fast approaching and we'll be back in action at the Chicopee AMVETS with weekly Line and Couples lessons followed by live music. 

The Band schedule this season ROCKS! Check it out HERE.  So... polish up your boots, enjoy labor day and get yourself ready for a good time with the One Eyed Parrots at the Chicopee AMVETS!! 

In the meantime check out the slideshow of our Summer Fun Road Trip to Hampton Beach! We all had a great time on Parrot Island!!

                           SLIDESHOW!      !

Late Summer OEP Blog update!!

WOW!!! What a busy  Summer it's Been! After closing out the season out at the Chicopee AMVETS with a Tropical Dancing Sweatfest on June  22nd    ;-)   

We've been busy just about all SUMMER!

We kicked off the Summer at the Summit View in Holyoke on July 6 with 20-something OEP's at the outdoor concert series featuring the Truck Stop Troubadours ( Who by the way we'll be seeing regularly at the AMVETS come fall).  Good food,  Good friends, Good Music, GOOD TIMES!

Next Up were Back2Back OEP Pot Luck Parties graciously hosted by Wayne, Laurie and Jennifer. The food was outstanding, the company was terrific, the pools refreshing on a hot summer day and we got to distribute most of the OEP Shirts everyone was waiting for. 

Then... on July 21st, Doreen and I were invited to teach at a Private Party at the  Ranch Golf Club in Southwick. Had a wonderful time met some great folks who we suspect we'll see in September and got to meet an extremely nice woman named Trista who BTW throws OUTSTANDING Parties. She's a wedding planner and very good at what she does, check out her website. 

The following week, July 28th,  17 OEP's Brought it To The King at the Medieval Manor! We started off the day at 6:30AM with a 6 car convoy to Boston's Backbay where we grabbed some breakfast fare and began our 6 Mile Walking Tour. The Tour wound through Boston along a good part of the freedom trail back up to Cheers for Lunch! We then headed down by the Charles River Esplanade and back to the cars for our trip to the manor, a little parking lot dancing and fine show by the King and his minions. What a fun Day. Other than losing Marybeth for a while it all went according to clockwork, Even the rain held off till we were inside the Theater!

Last Weekend was a TwoFer with a Potluck  BBQ, Hayrides, dance lessons and Pig Roast hosted by Claudia, Chris and Charlie at the Twin Orchard Farm in Southampton on Saturday followed by the Harmony House - Line dance Demo & Benefit at the Moose in Chicopee on Sunday. Got to meet alot of new friends that I suspect we'll be seeing this fall as well.

UPCOMING EVENTS
Coming up on this  Friday,  August 17th a Bunch of the OEP's we will be taking in another FREE Summer series concert at the Summit View (Or as Diane calls it; "My Neck of the Woods") with with Bear Mountain. Concert undercover Rain or Shine!

On Thursday and Friday August 23 & 24 we will be at our HOT SUMMER FUN Road trip to Hampton Beach! We'll be hitting the beach for fun in the sun early Thursday morning followed by a fun Happy Hour Sing Along at the Sea Ketch and then a nice Italian dinner at Mama Leone's. When we can't eat anymore, we'll head across the street and Join the country dance folks at the New Seashell for some outdoor dancing to the country band, the Goat Ropers! We'll end up Friday with another day on the beach!

Friday, September 7......... WE'RE BACKKKK! Season Kick Off at the Chicopee AMVETS with Line and Partner dance lessons and the one and only RADIO RANCH!!

Other dates to Plan for 

Cook's Orchard Apple fest Sunday Sept 23rd

Country Night at the Castle (KOC) October 27th

It's always a Good Time with The One Eyed Parrot Dance Club!!    See ya soon!!

OEP 2012 End of Season BASH!!

Keeping with Tradition the Last OEP Friday Dance night of the season June 22nd will be a Tropical Theme'd Bash with FREE  ALL REQUEST Line & Couples Dancing from 6:30 till 7:45 PM as a Thank You to all the OEP's for their support throughout the year. 


LOTS OF TIME TO DANCE to all your requests!! So come out and Join us in your best tropical attire! It'll be the last fun night of dancing at the AMVETS until September. If you want to, bring some munchies, fruit etc etc to eat or share (No hot dishes) and lets kick off the summer in style. Don't have a Hawaiian shirt? No Worries, we'll make sure you'll get Lei'd at the Door    ;-)

At 8PM, Pure Country will be on stage playing live Country Music until Closing, Band Cover only $5.00