Upcoming Events
Paul Hamilton on trombone. Photo by Beth Miller-Herholtz.
Open Late Concert Series: National Sporting Library & Museum
* Friday, June 26
6 to 8 pm
Free Concert!
National Sporting Library & Museum
102 The Plains Road
Middleburg, Virginia
Bring your chairs or blanket and enjoy a free concert by the Silver Tones on the lawn of the National Sporting Library & Museum. The concert and museum admission are free and open to the public from 6 to 8 pm. Picnics are welcome but no glass containers or outside alcohol is permitted. Concessions will be available, and there is free parking onsite. Pets must be leashed. For more information, please call 540-687-6542 or visit https://www.nationalsporting.org/.
* Friday, June 26
6 to 8 pm
Free Concert!
National Sporting Library & Museum
102 The Plains Road
Middleburg, Virginia
Bring your chairs or blanket and enjoy a free concert by the Silver Tones on the lawn of the National Sporting Library & Museum. The concert and museum admission are free and open to the public from 6 to 8 pm. Picnics are welcome but no glass containers or outside alcohol is permitted. Concessions will be available, and there is free parking onsite. Pets must be leashed. For more information, please call 540-687-6542 or visit https://www.nationalsporting.org/.
The Silver Tones bandstand before a 2017 performance in Old Town Warrenton. Photo by Beth Miller-Herholtz
Hometown Swing!
* Wednesday, July 1
7 to 9 pm
Free Concert!
St. James Episcopal Church
73 Culpeper Street
Warrenton, Virginia
Ah, summertime! Bring your chairs and enjoy a free summer concert by the Silver Tones outside at St. James Episcopal Church in historic downtown Warrenton. The concert is free and will take place in the back parking lot of the church on the corner of Beckham Street and Third Street. There is public parking close to the church or you can park along the street. Click HERE for information on parking. Please check SilverTonesSwingBand.com for weather updates the day of the concert. Don't forget your chair!
* Wednesday, July 1
7 to 9 pm
Free Concert!
St. James Episcopal Church
73 Culpeper Street
Warrenton, Virginia
Ah, summertime! Bring your chairs and enjoy a free summer concert by the Silver Tones outside at St. James Episcopal Church in historic downtown Warrenton. The concert is free and will take place in the back parking lot of the church on the corner of Beckham Street and Third Street. There is public parking close to the church or you can park along the street. Click HERE for information on parking. Please check SilverTonesSwingBand.com for weather updates the day of the concert. Don't forget your chair!
Photo by Beth Miller-Herholtz
Private Event
* Friday, July 3
3 to 4 pm
(Vocals Only)
Rockville, Maryland
* Friday, July 3
3 to 4 pm
(Vocals Only)
Rockville, Maryland
Private Event
* Saturday, July 4
4 to 7 pm
(Full Band)
Haymarket, Virginia
* Saturday, July 4
4 to 7 pm
(Full Band)
Haymarket, Virginia
America Swings! A Big Band Showcase
* Saturday, July 11
7 to 9 pm
Windmore Center for the Arts at the State Theater
305 South Main Street
Culpeper, Virginia
The Silver Tones Swing Band is honored to partner with the Windmore Center for the Arts this July, to bring audiences a spectacular swinging big band show celebrating 250 years of America. What better way to celebrate this important birthday than to recreate the nostalgic music of the Big Band era. "America Swings!" will feature the 18-piece Silver Tones orchestra and vocalists Wendy Marie, Gene Bates, and the Silver Belles trio, who will recreate the famous music of Glenn Miller, the Andrews Sisters, Ella Fitzgerald, Frank Sinatra, Nat King Cole, Count Basie, and so many others. Guests are invited to dress in vintage style, as we step back in time to celebrate these musical greats. Concessions will be available for purchase, and there will be a small, carpeted area for dancing. Tickets are $20 in advance and $30 at the door (as available). Advance purchase is recommended. Click HERE to reserve your seat!
* Saturday, July 11
7 to 9 pm
Windmore Center for the Arts at the State Theater
305 South Main Street
Culpeper, Virginia
The Silver Tones Swing Band is honored to partner with the Windmore Center for the Arts this July, to bring audiences a spectacular swinging big band show celebrating 250 years of America. What better way to celebrate this important birthday than to recreate the nostalgic music of the Big Band era. "America Swings!" will feature the 18-piece Silver Tones orchestra and vocalists Wendy Marie, Gene Bates, and the Silver Belles trio, who will recreate the famous music of Glenn Miller, the Andrews Sisters, Ella Fitzgerald, Frank Sinatra, Nat King Cole, Count Basie, and so many others. Guests are invited to dress in vintage style, as we step back in time to celebrate these musical greats. Concessions will be available for purchase, and there will be a small, carpeted area for dancing. Tickets are $20 in advance and $30 at the door (as available). Advance purchase is recommended. Click HERE to reserve your seat!
Dancers in flight at last year's dance at CFC. Photo by Patrick Nye.
CFC Summer
Sock Hop
* Sunday, July 26
6 to 8 pm
44505 Atwater Drive
Ashburn, Virginia
The Silver Tones Swing Band returns to Christian Fellowship Church (CFC) in Ashburn, Virginia, on July 26 to provide the perfect vintage vibe for an evening of music and dance. There will be plenty of room to swing out, or you can come and just listen to the band. Poodle skirts and 50s attire are encouraged! The beautiful venue at CFC is inside and air-conditioned. Suggested donation: $10. Proceeds will benefit local public schoolteachers to help them set up their classrooms for the 2026-2027 school year. Click HERE to register!
Sock Hop
* Sunday, July 26
6 to 8 pm
44505 Atwater Drive
Ashburn, Virginia
The Silver Tones Swing Band returns to Christian Fellowship Church (CFC) in Ashburn, Virginia, on July 26 to provide the perfect vintage vibe for an evening of music and dance. There will be plenty of room to swing out, or you can come and just listen to the band. Poodle skirts and 50s attire are encouraged! The beautiful venue at CFC is inside and air-conditioned. Suggested donation: $10. Proceeds will benefit local public schoolteachers to help them set up their classrooms for the 2026-2027 school year. Click HERE to register!
The Silver Tones perform at the Winery at La Grange Event Center (photo by Beth Miller-Herholtz)
Galloping Gatsby Fundraiser Dance at Winery at La Grange
* Saturday, August 1
7 to 9:30 pm
Winery at La Grange Event Center
4970 Antioch Road
Haymarket, Virginia
Giddy-up and head down to the Galloping Gatsby fundraiser dance, where the wine will be flowing and the music will be roaring with 1920s style! The evening will begin with a swing dance lesson, teaching the basic swing moves to get everyone on the floor. There will also be a raffle, a silent auction, delicious wines for purchase from the Winery at La Grange, refreshments, and two hours of hot swing hits by the Silver Tones! There’s sure to be fun for everyone, all in support of Nadia's Hope Equine Rescue. The Winery at LaGrange has a great wooden dance-floor in their event center. Advance discounted tickets will be available for $30 until July 30. Ticket sales at the door will be $35 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 GALLOPING GATSBY FUNDRAISER with your payment/ticket purchase. To learn more about Nadia’s Hope Equine Rescue, visit https://www.nadiashopeequinerescue.org/.
* Saturday, August 1
7 to 9:30 pm
Winery at La Grange Event Center
4970 Antioch Road
Haymarket, Virginia
Giddy-up and head down to the Galloping Gatsby fundraiser dance, where the wine will be flowing and the music will be roaring with 1920s style! The evening will begin with a swing dance lesson, teaching the basic swing moves to get everyone on the floor. There will also be a raffle, a silent auction, delicious wines for purchase from the Winery at La Grange, refreshments, and two hours of hot swing hits by the Silver Tones! There’s sure to be fun for everyone, all in support of Nadia's Hope Equine Rescue. The Winery at LaGrange has a great wooden dance-floor in their event center. Advance discounted tickets will be available for $30 until July 30. Ticket sales at the door will be $35 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 GALLOPING GATSBY FUNDRAISER with your payment/ticket purchase. To learn more about Nadia’s Hope Equine Rescue, visit https://www.nadiashopeequinerescue.org/.
Silver Tones vocalists, Larke Pain, Gene Bates, Wendy Marie, and Annette Gibson. Photo by Beth Miller-Herholtz
Saturday Night Concert Series: Harris Pavilion
* Saturday, August 22
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 sets of great swing music, and there will be plenty of space for dancing!
* Saturday, August 22
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 sets of great swing music, and there will be plenty of space for dancing!
Wedding
* Saturday, September 12
5 to 8 pm
Arlington, Virginia
* Saturday, September 12
5 to 8 pm
Arlington, Virginia
Photo by Beth Miller-Herholtz
Private Event
* Friday, September 18
6 to 8 pm
(Full Band)
Haymarket, Virginia
* Friday, September 18
6 to 8 pm
(Full Band)
Haymarket, Virginia
Photo by Beth Miller-Herholtz
Oysterfest 2026
* Saturday, September 19
11 am to 3 pm
Free Concert!
Silver Tones play from noon to 3 pm
Trinity Lutheran Church
276 Cleveland Street
Warrenton, Virginia
Admission is free for this family-friendly event! Festivities will include the Blue Ridge Seafood truck, an oyster-shucking station where raw oysters can be purchased a la carte, oyster crafts for the kids, a silent auction, a bounce house, games, and more. The Silver Tones perform from noon to 3 pm. Bring a chair and your dancing shoes!
* Saturday, September 19
11 am to 3 pm
Free Concert!
Silver Tones play from noon to 3 pm
Trinity Lutheran Church
276 Cleveland Street
Warrenton, Virginia
Admission is free for this family-friendly event! Festivities will include the Blue Ridge Seafood truck, an oyster-shucking station where raw oysters can be purchased a la carte, oyster crafts for the kids, a silent auction, a bounce house, games, and more. The Silver Tones perform from noon to 3 pm. Bring a chair and your dancing shoes!
Photo Washington County Museum of Fine Arts
Garden Night at the Museum
* Friday, September 25
5 to 8 pm (band starts at 5:45 pm)
Free Concert!
Washington County Museum of Fine Arts
401 Museum Drive
Hagerstown, Maryland
Garden Night at the Museum takes place in the beautiful setting of the Kaylor Rose Garden at the Washington County Museum of Fine Arts. The event starts at 5 pm and the Silver Tones take the stage from 5:45 to 8 pm. This event is rain or shine and will take place inside in the case of inclement weather. Bring a picnic meal, blanket, or chair. To learn more about the Washington County Museum of Fine Arts, visit HERE.
* Friday, September 25
5 to 8 pm (band starts at 5:45 pm)
Free Concert!
Washington County Museum of Fine Arts
401 Museum Drive
Hagerstown, Maryland
Garden Night at the Museum takes place in the beautiful setting of the Kaylor Rose Garden at the Washington County Museum of Fine Arts. The event starts at 5 pm and the Silver Tones take the stage from 5:45 to 8 pm. This event is rain or shine and will take place inside in the case of inclement weather. Bring a picnic meal, blanket, or chair. To learn more about the Washington County Museum of Fine Arts, visit HERE.
Art on the Avenue Festival
* Saturday, October 3
4 to 5 pm
Free Concert!
Colonel Arnald D. Gabriel Concert Band Stage
Mt. Vernon Community School Parking Lot
2601 Commonwealth Avenue
Alexandria, Virginia
The Silver Tones Swing Band is excited to return to Alexandria for the Art on the Avenue Festival on October 3. Every year, thousands of visitors stroll down Mt. Vernon Avenue in Del Ray, Alexandria, between Bellefonte and Hume Avenues and are greeted by more than 300 artists, musicians, and food vendors. Kids activities have always been a vital part of the festival, like stuff your own scarecrow, paint a pumpkin, lotus flower design, and weave screen art, to name a few. Come enjoy the day, but make sure to stop by to check out the Silver Tones from 4 to 5 pm at this FREE performance! For a listing of all musical acts and other information, visit HERE.
* Saturday, October 3
4 to 5 pm
Free Concert!
Colonel Arnald D. Gabriel Concert Band Stage
Mt. Vernon Community School Parking Lot
2601 Commonwealth Avenue
Alexandria, Virginia
The Silver Tones Swing Band is excited to return to Alexandria for the Art on the Avenue Festival on October 3. Every year, thousands of visitors stroll down Mt. Vernon Avenue in Del Ray, Alexandria, between Bellefonte and Hume Avenues and are greeted by more than 300 artists, musicians, and food vendors. Kids activities have always been a vital part of the festival, like stuff your own scarecrow, paint a pumpkin, lotus flower design, and weave screen art, to name a few. Come enjoy the day, but make sure to stop by to check out the Silver Tones from 4 to 5 pm at this FREE performance! For a listing of all musical acts and other information, visit HERE.
Photo by Beth Miller-Herholtz
Swing Into Giving Fundraiser Dance
* Friday, October 9
6 to 9 pm
Braddock Street United Methodist Church
115 Wolfe Street
Winchester, Virginia
Come help raise money for The Yellow School House at a special Friday night dance in historic downtown Winchester. Sharpen your swing skill at a dance lesson from 6:30 to 7 pm and then swing to the Silver Tones for two longs sets of energetic dance music. Check back soon for ticketing information! To learn more about The Yellow School House's mission, visit https://www.yellowschoolhouse.org/.
* Friday, October 9
6 to 9 pm
Braddock Street United Methodist Church
115 Wolfe Street
Winchester, Virginia
Come help raise money for The Yellow School House at a special Friday night dance in historic downtown Winchester. Sharpen your swing skill at a dance lesson from 6:30 to 7 pm and then swing to the Silver Tones for two longs sets of energetic dance music. Check back soon for ticketing information! To learn more about The Yellow School House's mission, visit https://www.yellowschoolhouse.org/.
Photo by Beth Miller-Herholtz
Hallo-Swing!
* Saturday, October 17
7 to 9:30 pm
Warrenton United Methodist Church
341 Church Street
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 7:00 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 $20 in advance and $25 at the door. Seniors (65 and older) and students (with ID) are $15. Kids 5 and under are free. Save the date and check back soon for ticketing information. The dance surface at the Warrenton UMC Memorial Hall is a polished tile floor. Happy Halloween!
* Saturday, October 17
7 to 9:30 pm
Warrenton United Methodist Church
341 Church Street
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 7:00 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 $20 in advance and $25 at the door. Seniors (65 and older) and students (with ID) are $15. Kids 5 and under are free. Save the date and check back soon for ticketing information. The dance surface at the Warrenton UMC Memorial Hall is a polished tile floor. Happy Halloween!
Private Event
* Sunday, October 18
8 to 10 pm
(Full Band)
Alexandria, Virginia
* Sunday, October 18
8 to 10 pm
(Full Band)
Alexandria, Virginia
Photo by Beth Miller-Herholtz
Private Event
* Saturday, October 31
6:30 to 10:30 pm
(Full Band)
Fairfax, Virginia
Private Event
* Saturday, November 7
2:30 to 4:30 pm
(Vocals Only)
Alexandria, Virginia
* Saturday, November 7
2:30 to 4:30 pm
(Vocals Only)
Alexandria, Virginia
Photo by Beth Miller-Herholtz
Private Event
* Wednesday, November 11
Thank you, Veterans!
7 to 9 pm
(Vocals Only)
Haymarket, Virginia
* Wednesday, November 11
Thank you, Veterans!
7 to 9 pm
(Vocals Only)
Haymarket, Virginia
Photo be Beth Miller-Herholtz
Swing Into the Holidays Dance
* Saturday, December 5
7 pm
Warrenton United Methodist Church
341 Church Street
Warrenton, Virginia
All we want for Christmas is you to come dance with the Silver Tones! Our annual Swing Into the Holidays dance will take place at the Warrenton UMC Memorial Hall, which features a large, smooth title dance-floor. The evening will start off with a beginner swing dance lesson, following by two swingin' sets of holiday hits and big band classics. Advance tickets are discounted at $20. Tickets at the door are $25 for general admission and $15 for seniors (65+) and students (with ID). Save the date and check back soon for ticketing information! The Silver Tones wish you all peace, love, and joy this holiday season.
* Saturday, December 5
7 pm
Warrenton United Methodist Church
341 Church Street
Warrenton, Virginia
All we want for Christmas is you to come dance with the Silver Tones! Our annual Swing Into the Holidays dance will take place at the Warrenton UMC Memorial Hall, which features a large, smooth title dance-floor. The evening will start off with a beginner swing dance lesson, following by two swingin' sets of holiday hits and big band classics. Advance tickets are discounted at $20. Tickets at the door are $25 for general admission and $15 for seniors (65+) and students (with ID). Save the date and check back soon for ticketing information! The Silver Tones wish you all peace, love, and joy this holiday season.
Photo be Beth Miller-Herholtz
Private Event
* Wednesday, December 16
7 to 9 pm
(Full Band)
Fredericksburg, Virginia
* Wednesday, December 16
7 to 9 pm
(Full Band)
Fredericksburg, Virginia