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One Thursday a month in West Hall Upcoming dances: September 9 October 21 December 9 Plus: join us for a special "Seattle Presents" outdoor lunchtime Square Dance at City Hall on August 5! |
First-timers welcome! Walk-throughs before each dance - No experience needed! 8:30p-11:00p $7 / 21+ Read about us in The Seattle Times |
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Bring your best pair of Daisy Dukes', your most convincing drawl with the "y'all" and button-up flannels to West Hall for the Urban Square Dance with the Tallboys. And no, we ain't talkin' about a microbrew. This old time string band with a contemporary flair will make you feel like sticking a piece of straw between those teeth and bringing on your best line dance for a root-tootin' good time! Based in Seattle, Washington, The Tallboys are a four piece old time string band well-versed in traditional fiddle tunes and mountain songs. They stay honest to their traditional inspirations, yet charge up their sound with a raw edge of gritty enthusiasm conjured from their years of street performing. The Tallboys consistently deliver exciting stage performances and hard-driving dance tunes. Talented vocalists, The Tallboys all share the singing, and their harmonies create a beautifully authentic old time sound. The instrumental line-up begins with Joe Fulton, from Iowa, who has been playing since boyhood. His impressive fiddling leads the melody. Charlie Beck, from Indiana, plays both clawhammer and three-finger style banjo and brings over a decade of musical experience to the band. He is also a talented songwriter, creating several original compositions. Longtime musician John Hurd, from Oregon, lays down that driving bass foundation essential to The Tallboys' rhythm. Charmaine Slaven, from Montana, fills out the sound with solid rhythm guitar and is one of the finest buckdancers on the west coast. She also has the unique ability to dance and play guitar simultaneously. Together, they blend the attributes of each instrument and vocalist, creating a cohesive sound. |
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