Wartime in the Vale and Retrofestival 2017
Blimey, we're on overdrive at the moment. Both bands are super busy travelling the UK playing at some absolutely fabulous events and...
GCR- Great Central Railway 1940's Weekend
Well now, what a fantastic weekend with the band at GCR Quorn station. Folks all over the place in uniforms - U.S. and German and all...
Whizzing around Brooklands
Blimey, both bands - Kal's Kats and Kalamazoo Dance Band are riding high on the crest of a wave at the moment - we have just played at...
to be or Nott's to be
Wow, what a brilliant afternoon with The Kalamazoo Dance Band and Jayne Darling playing at the Bandstand at Nottingham Castle for the...
Hangar 42 swing dance
Blimey, what a night - The stage was set in the superb Hangar 42 at Blackpool Airport amidst a backdrop of Spitfire fighter planes and...
Retro then War years
Crackin' news for Kal's Kats - we've been invited to play at Retrofestival 2017 on the Newark Spitfire stage lineup from 11am to 1.30pm...
cash and dash
It always amazes me with the dynamics of folks within a band, especially with respect to set up and pack away. there are essentially...
burning the wick at both ends
Well well, The Kalamazoo Dance Band returned to Wicksteed Park for yet another Blitz ball - and what a night that was, some seriously...
get some satisfaction
The Kalamazoo Dance Band played last weekend at the Oakleigh Lodge Nottingham - hosted by Terry. This guy (wheelchair bound following a...
Playing at 40's events
I've played in big bands and smaller bands since the late 80's and have always been very mindful of what is required to make for a great...
