Upcoming Events
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Summer Concert at the Barns of Rose Hill
* Saturday, August 3
7 to 9 pm
Barns of Rose Hill
95 Chalmers Court
Berryville, Virginia
Featuring live music by the Silver Tones Swing Band, local food trucks, a beer garden (21+), and children’s activities, all are welcome to this year's FREE outdoor community concert at the Barns of Rose Hill! Bring a chair or a picnic blanket and spend a fun summer evening celebrating the arts. Join the festivities as early as 5:00 PM. The concert will begin at 7:00 and conclude by 9:00 PM. For more information, visit barnsofrosehill.org/concerts/outdoor. This event is supported, in part, by the Marion Park Lewis Foundation, which helps organizations like the Barns provide arts education to residents of the northern Shenandoah Valley. This evening also marks the official relaunch of the Berryville-Clarke County Visitors Center at the Barns of Rose Hill. Take a break from the heat to visit the newly renovated welcome area!
* Saturday, August 3
7 to 9 pm
Barns of Rose Hill
95 Chalmers Court
Berryville, Virginia
Featuring live music by the Silver Tones Swing Band, local food trucks, a beer garden (21+), and children’s activities, all are welcome to this year's FREE outdoor community concert at the Barns of Rose Hill! Bring a chair or a picnic blanket and spend a fun summer evening celebrating the arts. Join the festivities as early as 5:00 PM. The concert will begin at 7:00 and conclude by 9:00 PM. For more information, visit barnsofrosehill.org/concerts/outdoor. This event is supported, in part, by the Marion Park Lewis Foundation, which helps organizations like the Barns provide arts education to residents of the northern Shenandoah Valley. This evening also marks the official relaunch of the Berryville-Clarke County Visitors Center at the Barns of Rose Hill. Take a break from the heat to visit the newly renovated welcome area!
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Private Event
* Tuesday, August 6
2:30 to 5 pm
(Vocals Only)
Winchester, Virginia
* Tuesday, August 6
2:30 to 5 pm
(Vocals Only)
Winchester, Virginia
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Derby Sip and Swing Fundraiser Dance
* Saturday, August 17
7 to 10 pm
Winery at LaGrange Event Center
4970 Antioch Road
Haymarket, Virginia
Giddy-up and come on down to the Derby Sip and Swing fundraiser dance for Nadia’s Hope Equine Rescue! The Silver Tones Swing Band will be the featured entertainment, and the evening will include a beginner swing dance lesson, a raffle, a silent auction, a best derby hat contest, amazing wine from the Winery at LaGrange for purchase, and more! There’s sure to be fun for everyone, supporting a great cause. The Winery at LaGrange has a great wooden dance-floor in their event center. Advance discounted tickets will be available for $25 until August 16th. Ticket sales at the door will be $30 per person. Ways to buy your advanced discounted tickets: Zelle: by email NadiasHopeEquineRescue@gmail. Venmo: @NadiasHopeEquineRescue. Cash App: $NadiasHopeEquine. Or personal check, payable to Nadia’s Hope Equine Rescue mailed to 13550 Vint Hill Rd., Nokesville, VA 20181. ***IMPORTANT*** Make sure you note your full name, number of tickets and SIP AND SWING FUNDRAISER with your payment/ticket purchase. To learn more about Nadia’s Hope Equine Rescue, visit https://www.nadiashopeequinerescue.org/.
* Saturday, August 17
7 to 10 pm
Winery at LaGrange Event Center
4970 Antioch Road
Haymarket, Virginia
Giddy-up and come on down to the Derby Sip and Swing fundraiser dance for Nadia’s Hope Equine Rescue! The Silver Tones Swing Band will be the featured entertainment, and the evening will include a beginner swing dance lesson, a raffle, a silent auction, a best derby hat contest, amazing wine from the Winery at LaGrange for purchase, and more! There’s sure to be fun for everyone, supporting a great cause. The Winery at LaGrange has a great wooden dance-floor in their event center. Advance discounted tickets will be available for $25 until August 16th. Ticket sales at the door will be $30 per person. Ways to buy your advanced discounted tickets: Zelle: by email NadiasHopeEquineRescue@gmail. Venmo: @NadiasHopeEquineRescue. Cash App: $NadiasHopeEquine. Or personal check, payable to Nadia’s Hope Equine Rescue mailed to 13550 Vint Hill Rd., Nokesville, VA 20181. ***IMPORTANT*** Make sure you note your full name, number of tickets and SIP AND SWING FUNDRAISER with your payment/ticket purchase. To learn more about Nadia’s Hope Equine Rescue, visit https://www.nadiashopeequinerescue.org/.
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Private Event
* Wednesday, September 4
7 to 9:30 pm
Fredericksburg, Virginia
* Wednesday, September 4
7 to 9:30 pm
Fredericksburg, Virginia
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Saturday Night Concert Series: Harris Pavilion
* Saturday, September 14
7 to 9 pm
Free Concert!
Harris Pavilion
9201 Center Street
Manassas, Virginia
This dance is free and open to the public. Join the Silver Tones as they return for an evening under the stars in Manassas! Guests are encouraged to bring their dinner and chairs/blankets and dine on the lawn or in the covered pavilion. Some chairs and tables will be provided. The band, Wendy Marie, Gene Bates, and the Silver Belles vocal trio will be performing two long sets of great swing music, and there will be plenty of space for dancing!
* Saturday, September 14
7 to 9 pm
Free Concert!
Harris Pavilion
9201 Center Street
Manassas, Virginia
This dance is free and open to the public. Join the Silver Tones as they return for an evening under the stars in Manassas! Guests are encouraged to bring their dinner and chairs/blankets and dine on the lawn or in the covered pavilion. Some chairs and tables will be provided. The band, Wendy Marie, Gene Bates, and the Silver Belles vocal trio will be performing two long sets of great swing music, and there will be plenty of space for dancing!
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Little Fork Church Festival
* Saturday, September 21
5 to 7 pm
Little Fork Church
16461 Oak Shade Road
Rixeyville, Virginia
The Silver Tones Swing Band will perform from 5 to 7 pm at this all-day festival. The festival will run from 10 am to 7 pm and will activities for the whole family throughout the day. For updates and more details, visit www.littleforkchurch.org/little-fork-church-festival-2024/.
* Saturday, September 21
5 to 7 pm
Little Fork Church
16461 Oak Shade Road
Rixeyville, Virginia
The Silver Tones Swing Band will perform from 5 to 7 pm at this all-day festival. The festival will run from 10 am to 7 pm and will activities for the whole family throughout the day. For updates and more details, visit www.littleforkchurch.org/little-fork-church-festival-2024/.
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1950's Sock Hop with the Silver Tones Vocals-Only Show and DJ Dancing
* Saturday, September 28
6 to 9 pm
American Legion Post 247
11420 James Madison Highway
Remington, Virginia
Let's go to The Hop with the Silver Tones Swing Band vocalists and DJ Dapper Dave! This swingin' dance will include a dance lesson with swing instructors Valerie Pyle and Joe Manning, and a special performance by the Silver Belles Vocal Trio and Gene Bates! The Silver Belles and Gene Bates will perform their lively vocals-only show from 7 to 8 pm, followed by an hour of DJ dancing to Sock Hop favorites. Our professional dance instructors will give a beginner swing lesson at 6:30 pm. Come dressed in your best 1950s attire and dance the night away on the great wooden dance-floor at American Legion Post 247. There will be prizes for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place for the best-dressed guys and gals, so get creative! Light refreshments are included with ticket price. All sales are at the door. Individual tickets are $15 and couples are $25 (cash preferred please). NOTE: This dance includes a performance by the Silver Tones vocalists only and DJ dancing; the Silver Tones full band is not included at this venue due to space constraints.
* Saturday, September 28
6 to 9 pm
American Legion Post 247
11420 James Madison Highway
Remington, Virginia
Let's go to The Hop with the Silver Tones Swing Band vocalists and DJ Dapper Dave! This swingin' dance will include a dance lesson with swing instructors Valerie Pyle and Joe Manning, and a special performance by the Silver Belles Vocal Trio and Gene Bates! The Silver Belles and Gene Bates will perform their lively vocals-only show from 7 to 8 pm, followed by an hour of DJ dancing to Sock Hop favorites. Our professional dance instructors will give a beginner swing lesson at 6:30 pm. Come dressed in your best 1950s attire and dance the night away on the great wooden dance-floor at American Legion Post 247. There will be prizes for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place for the best-dressed guys and gals, so get creative! Light refreshments are included with ticket price. All sales are at the door. Individual tickets are $15 and couples are $25 (cash preferred please). NOTE: This dance includes a performance by the Silver Tones vocalists only and DJ dancing; the Silver Tones full band is not included at this venue due to space constraints.
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Private Event
* Monday, September 30
4 to 5 pm
(Vocals Only)
Ashburn, Virginia
* Monday, September 30
4 to 5 pm
(Vocals Only)
Ashburn, Virginia
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Mission of Mercy's 24th Annual Gala
* Saturday, October 5
5:30 to 10:30 pm
Talley Recreation Center
121 N. Bentz Street
Frederick, Maryland
The Mission of Mercy invites you to save the date to join them at the Talley Recreation Center in Frederick for a night of dinner and dancing with the Silver Tones Swing Band on October 5. Tickets go on sale August 15th. Check HERE for updates!
* Saturday, October 5
5:30 to 10:30 pm
Talley Recreation Center
121 N. Bentz Street
Frederick, Maryland
The Mission of Mercy invites you to save the date to join them at the Talley Recreation Center in Frederick for a night of dinner and dancing with the Silver Tones Swing Band on October 5. Tickets go on sale August 15th. Check HERE for updates!
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Seniors First 50th Anniversary Celebration Fundraiser
* Saturday, October 12
6 to 9 pm
Warren County Health & Human Services Complex
465 West 15th Street
Front Royal, Virginia
Come out to celebrate 50 years of Seniors First serving the community at this fundraiser with the Silver Tones Swing Band and Jig 'n' Jive Dance Studio! The Silver Tones Swing Band is one of DC's most popular big bands and includes soaring horns, fascinating rhythms, and a dynamic vocals show with four-part harmonies! The evening will begin at 6 pm with a beginner swing dance lesson by Jig 'n' Jive Dance Studio, and then the Silver Tones will play two sets of big band hits to keep you entertained all night. The Warren County Complex has a sprawling space for audience seating and includes a large wooden floor, great for trying out your new swing moves! Tickets are $20. Cash or check at the door. Refreshments will be available for sale to support the Warren County Senior Center! Doors open at 5:30 pm.
* Saturday, October 12
6 to 9 pm
Warren County Health & Human Services Complex
465 West 15th Street
Front Royal, Virginia
Come out to celebrate 50 years of Seniors First serving the community at this fundraiser with the Silver Tones Swing Band and Jig 'n' Jive Dance Studio! The Silver Tones Swing Band is one of DC's most popular big bands and includes soaring horns, fascinating rhythms, and a dynamic vocals show with four-part harmonies! The evening will begin at 6 pm with a beginner swing dance lesson by Jig 'n' Jive Dance Studio, and then the Silver Tones will play two sets of big band hits to keep you entertained all night. The Warren County Complex has a sprawling space for audience seating and includes a large wooden floor, great for trying out your new swing moves! Tickets are $20. Cash or check at the door. Refreshments will be available for sale to support the Warren County Senior Center! Doors open at 5:30 pm.
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Hallo-Swing!
* Saturday, October 19
6:30 to 9 pm
Warrenton Community Center
430 East Shirley Avenue
Warrenton, Virginia
Come out and join the Silver Tones Swing Band, Wendy Marie, Gene Bates, and the Silver Belles vocal trio for some spook-tacular fun with hot big band swing! The band will be playing two longs play sets, and there will be audience seating for those who wish to just enjoy the music and watch the dancing. There will be a beginner dance lesson at 6:30 pm, to get all the gals and ghouls ready to swing! Costumes are encouraged but not required for attendance, but there will be a prize for best costume, so get creative! General admission is $19.50 in advance and $25 at the door. Online sales will start in September. Seniors (65 and older) and students (with ID) are $15 at the door. Kids 5 and under are free. The dance surface at the Warrenton Community Center is a polished tile floor. Happy Halloween!
* Saturday, October 19
6:30 to 9 pm
Warrenton Community Center
430 East Shirley Avenue
Warrenton, Virginia
Come out and join the Silver Tones Swing Band, Wendy Marie, Gene Bates, and the Silver Belles vocal trio for some spook-tacular fun with hot big band swing! The band will be playing two longs play sets, and there will be audience seating for those who wish to just enjoy the music and watch the dancing. There will be a beginner dance lesson at 6:30 pm, to get all the gals and ghouls ready to swing! Costumes are encouraged but not required for attendance, but there will be a prize for best costume, so get creative! General admission is $19.50 in advance and $25 at the door. Online sales will start in September. Seniors (65 and older) and students (with ID) are $15 at the door. Kids 5 and under are free. The dance surface at the Warrenton Community Center is a polished tile floor. Happy Halloween!
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Silver Tones at Dance Club Shenandoah
* Saturday, November 16
7 to 10:30 pm
North Warren Fire Station
89 Rockland Court
Front Royal, Virginia
The Silver Tones are excited to return to Dance Club Shenandoah on Saturday, November 16! Come out and enjoy three sets of dance music starting at 7:30 pm. The Silver Belles, Gene Bates, Wendy Marie, and the band will be performing all your favorites. The dress code for this event is business causal, and gentlemen are asked to wear a tie. Doors open at 7:00 pm. All sales for non-club members are $30 cash at the door. Students are $15 with club sponsorship.
* Saturday, November 16
7 to 10:30 pm
North Warren Fire Station
89 Rockland Court
Front Royal, Virginia
The Silver Tones are excited to return to Dance Club Shenandoah on Saturday, November 16! Come out and enjoy three sets of dance music starting at 7:30 pm. The Silver Belles, Gene Bates, Wendy Marie, and the band will be performing all your favorites. The dress code for this event is business causal, and gentlemen are asked to wear a tie. Doors open at 7:00 pm. All sales for non-club members are $30 cash at the door. Students are $15 with club sponsorship.
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Big Band Holiday Celebration
* Saturday, December 7
3 pm
Journey Theater
4173 Bludau Drive
Warrenton, Virginia
Let's swing into the holidays with this classic big band holiday show with the Silver Tones Swing Band and special guests! Come enjoy the beautiful theater at Journey Church and sit back, relax, and let the band and Silver Belles vocal trio take you on a holiday journey to the 1940s and 50s. The Silver Tones and vocalists will recreate classics by Bing Crosby and the Andrews Sisters, Nat King Cole, Brenda Lee, and others, and special guests will join the show to lift your spirits and get you in the mood for the holidays! We will welcome back our holiday dancers to the stage, who will perform throughout the show! Tickets are $19.50 in advance and $25 at the door. All student and senior tickets are $15 at the door. Ticket sales will begin in November 2024.
* Saturday, December 7
3 pm
Journey Theater
4173 Bludau Drive
Warrenton, Virginia
Let's swing into the holidays with this classic big band holiday show with the Silver Tones Swing Band and special guests! Come enjoy the beautiful theater at Journey Church and sit back, relax, and let the band and Silver Belles vocal trio take you on a holiday journey to the 1940s and 50s. The Silver Tones and vocalists will recreate classics by Bing Crosby and the Andrews Sisters, Nat King Cole, Brenda Lee, and others, and special guests will join the show to lift your spirits and get you in the mood for the holidays! We will welcome back our holiday dancers to the stage, who will perform throughout the show! Tickets are $19.50 in advance and $25 at the door. All student and senior tickets are $15 at the door. Ticket sales will begin in November 2024.
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Holiday Swing Dance
* Saturday, December 7
7 to 10 pm
Journey Church Dance Hall
4173 Bludau Drive
Warrenton, Virginia
The Silver Tones Swing Band is excited to bring audiences a holiday dance to kick off the season right! The band, Silver Belles vocal trio, Wendy Marie, and Gene Bates will bring you some of your holiday favorites plus favorite big band swing hits. Journey Church features a suspended wooden dance-floor with plenty of room to swing. The band will be playing two long play sets, and there will be audience seating for those who wish to just enjoy the music and watch the dancing. There will be a beginner swing dance lesson at 7:15 pm, to get you all "In the Mood" to dance! General admission $19.50 in advance and $25 at the door. All student and senior tickets are $15 at the door. Admission includes a holiday dessert reception and coffee at the band break! Happy holidays!
* Saturday, December 7
7 to 10 pm
Journey Church Dance Hall
4173 Bludau Drive
Warrenton, Virginia
The Silver Tones Swing Band is excited to bring audiences a holiday dance to kick off the season right! The band, Silver Belles vocal trio, Wendy Marie, and Gene Bates will bring you some of your holiday favorites plus favorite big band swing hits. Journey Church features a suspended wooden dance-floor with plenty of room to swing. The band will be playing two long play sets, and there will be audience seating for those who wish to just enjoy the music and watch the dancing. There will be a beginner swing dance lesson at 7:15 pm, to get you all "In the Mood" to dance! General admission $19.50 in advance and $25 at the door. All student and senior tickets are $15 at the door. Admission includes a holiday dessert reception and coffee at the band break! Happy holidays!