November rehearsal schedule

November's rehearsal schedule has been posted on the band's calendar. The full band will rehearse on Monday the 9th and 23rd. The rhythm section (drums, bass, guitar, piano, singers) will get together with Patrick on Monday the 16th.

Get in your rig and come dance at the barn

You don't need to hire a limo to get to tonight's dance at the Dahmen Barn in Uniontown, WA. The band will be swinging from 7:30 to 9:30 pm.

Price: $8/couple; $5/single; children under 12 free.

Special set list

The Swing Devils like to dance fast so we've put together an up-tempo set list that will keep them moving all night long.

The band starts playing at 9pm. Don't miss Jump, Jive An' Wail!

Swing Night with the Swing Devils Dance Club

Moscow's premiere swing dance club, Swing Devils of the Palouse, is hosting the Hog Heaven Big Band on Thursday, Oct. 8th at the Moscow Social Club above CJ's. This is the best dance floor on the Palouse and the Swing Devils really know how to swing!

The dance starts at 8 pm with free east coast swing dance lessons. The Hog Heaven Big Band plays from 9 to 11 pm, followed by a DJ until midnight. The cost is $5 at the door.

Blow into Uniontown for some hot swing music

The weatherman is forecasting 15-25 mpg winds this evening so hoist your sails, put on your dancing shoes, and cruise on down to the Dahmen Barn for some hot swing music. The dance starts at 7:30 pm. Bring the kids and pass on your love of swing music.

We're on YouTube

The band's August 2009 performance at the Moscow Farmer's Market was videoed and posted on YouTube by Moscow Tom. Watch the band play Choo Choo Ch' Boogie.

September Rehearsal Schedule

New music, review old music, add new players, sax section changes... we have a lot to do in September! That's why Joe has called three rehearsals on the 14th, 21st, and 28th.

One More Time at the Farmer's Market

Friendship Square is the site of Moscow's farmers' market. The Hog Heaven Big Band has played at the market for many years. This year the concert will feature several members of the band including drummer Nate Spain playing Cute, and Joe Evans, trumpet, playing And the Angels Sing. Singers Anne Welchel and Solveig Miller team up for the duet, Choo Choo Ch' Boogie. Here is a complete list of the tunes you will hear on Saturday, August 8th, from 9 to 11:30 am.

Sax Section Personnel Changes

Tim and Patrick will be switching roles later this summer. The idea is to have two players that can cover the band director and lead alto sax duties. Tim will start playing lead alto and act as band director during gigs. Patrick will start playing 2nd tenor sax. The transition will take place over several months so the band can get used to Tim's directing and playing style.

Woodshed Time

Smokin' Joe has called for a couple rehearsals in August. Be there are be square on Monday, August 3rd and 17th. He wants to work on some unfinished projects and resurrect some charts.

In The Mood To Swing?

Hog Heaven Big Band will swing this coming Saturday at the Dahmen Barn from 7:30 to 9:30 pm. Bring the whole family to dance or just listen to swing music from the 40's to the 90's.

Put on your Zoot Suit Riot and Go Daddy-O to get In The Mood and Fly Me to the Moon!

Here's a list of the tunes that the band will play for you.

Troy Old Timer's Day

The Hog Heaven Big Band will be performing in the Troy City Park Gazebo on July 18th from 11 am to 12:30 pm. There will be lots of fun things to do, starting with breakfast at 6 am. Here is the list of events. Hope to see you there!

Improv

Ch-ch-ch-ch-changes...chord changes that is.

The next rehearsal on June 22 will focus on improvisation.

Set list for Moscow Artwalk

Want to hear some swing music tonight while you're strolling around Moscow on the Artwalk? Here's the set list for tonight's performance by The Hog Heaven Big Band. We will be playing somewhere on Main Street. With a band of 16 people, it should be easy to find us!

Rehearsal Tonight

Smokin' Joe has called a rehearsal for tonight, Monday, June 8th. He wants to run through some of the tunes on Friday's set list and continue working on the new stuff.