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On April 20, 2024
06:00 PM - 10:00 PM
06:00 PM - 10:00 PM
SS Red Oak Victory
1337 Canal Blvd, Berth #5
Richmond, CA
1337 Canal Blvd, Berth #5
Richmond, CA
Saturday, April 20th '24
Doors at 6PM
Join us for the opening of Red Oak Victory's 2024 musical event season. Our Spring Swing will feature live 30s-40s big band music from The George Cole Orchestra The Factory Bar will be serving beer, wine, and their famous cocktails (for those over 21, of course). And, if you get hungry, we'll have hotdogs and other snacks available for purchase. We appreciate swing dancers in vintage clothing. But if you're not a dancer or you're not into vintage clothing, you are also welcome, and there's plenty to do. Enjoy the music, have a couple of cocktails, and take a tour of our World War II ship.
So put on your dancing shoes or just come to listen and enjoy the music. Either way you'll experience an unforgettable evening in truely historic surroundings. This and all of our events are fundraisers and proceeds from ticket sales go directly into the restoration of the ship. The Red Oak Victory is operated by a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation and your ticket purchase should be tax-deductible.
About the Artist: Singer and breakneck guitarist George Cole lives in a musical world all his own.... a world in which Django Reinhardt, The Ramones, Nat King Cole and Doc Watson get equal billing with Irving Berlin, George Gershwin, Willie Nelson and the Great American Songbook. Cole currently occupies the guitar chair for the David Grisman Quintet and has 2 releases on Grisman’s highly regarded Acoustic Disc Label. George was guitar teacher and mentor to Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Inductees Billie Joe Armstrong and Mike Dirnt of Green Day for 10 years in the East Bay. Cole, a San Francisco native and BAMMIE award winner brings an expertise to his guitar playing and singing that is filtered through Rock and Roll, Gypsy Jazz and All things American. The music he makes brings to mind the old adage “Everything Old Is New Again”. David Grisman tapped Cole to play on his most recent Sextet record and Cole in turn featured Grisman on his release “George Cole Live”. Jazz legend Keely Smith handpicked Cole to play guitar and sing duets with her on her last tour. Chris Isaak also had Cole lay down guitar tracks on his platinum selling Forever Blue release. Cole is currently performing at festivals, performing arts centers, top nightclubs, and vintage theaters. Watch and listen for yourself!
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