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| Archive through October 17, 2001 | 25 | 10/17 02:11pm | |
| Archive through April 08, 2003 | 25 | 04/08 10:24pm |
     By Oopapadoo (Oopapadoo) on Wednesday, April 09, 2003 - 08:30 am: Edit |
Thanks Jane. I'm thinking of checking them out this Friday with some co-workers. |
| By Ian (Ian) on Wednesday, April 09, 2003 - 12:44 pm: Edit |
I think they have a cd or something coming out...Shawna is a huge Buddy Blue fan -- she was saying something about it the other night. |
| By Satin_Doll (Satin_Doll) on Monday, August 18, 2003 - 10:42 am: Edit |
Lee Press-On and the Nails will be playing at Tio Leo's with Hot Rod Lincoln this Thursday, August 21st. |
| By Ian (Ian) on Monday, August 18, 2003 - 10:52 am: Edit |
sweet |
| By Blueangel (Blueangel) on Tuesday, August 19, 2003 - 10:26 pm: Edit |
Anyone know the cover? |
| By Yedancer (Yedancer) on Tuesday, August 19, 2003 - 11:19 pm: Edit |
$8 |
| By Jeff (Jeff) on Wednesday, August 20, 2003 - 04:27 pm: Edit |
It's usually $5. Guess the hot ticket requires $8. I like that place. It's where I started dancing 6 years ago. Jim, who gave me my first lesson, still teaches and works the door. Always a nice vibe in there and friendly dancers. I've actually been going there every Thursday for the past few months instead of the Firehouse. But last week I hit the Firehouse first and went to Tio Leo's to enjoy the band and the air conditioning!. Tomorrow night it's gonna be a mad house. It'll be packed! |
| By Jeff (Jeff) on Wednesday, August 20, 2003 - 04:33 pm: Edit |
Lee Press-On and the Nails  |
| By Rhonda (Rhonda) on Wednesday, August 20, 2003 - 11:46 pm: Edit |
so, who all is going? |
| By Susanl (Susanl) on Thursday, August 21, 2003 - 08:13 am: Edit |
Valorie, Sal, Dean and I...Tertia too, I think. We're going early for dinner (7:30) to get a table. Join us! |
| By Jeff (Jeff) on Thursday, August 21, 2003 - 01:21 pm: Edit |
Jeff and Jewelie, too. Can we sit wichyou? Be there 9ish. |
| By Alreet (Alreet) on Thursday, August 21, 2003 - 04:17 pm: Edit |
I'm there. Leslie and Jonathan too. :p Rob |
| By Jeff (Jeff) on Friday, August 22, 2003 - 03:24 pm: Edit |
Wild night! Lots of fun. |
| By Blueangel (Blueangel) on Friday, August 22, 2003 - 03:38 pm: Edit |
Was a blast...I'm kinda sore...maybe I need to just sleep more ;) |
| By Danzer (Danzer) on Tuesday, September 23, 2003 - 01:15 pm: Edit |
Thursday, September 25th looks like fun at Tio Leo's, featuring RUDY “TUTTI” GRAYZELL - original rockabilly dude from the 50's used to tour with Elvis...and Hot Rod Lincoln. Should be good. |
| By Jeff (Jeff) on Tuesday, September 23, 2003 - 02:11 pm: Edit |
I love Tio Leo's. |
| By Valorie (Valorie) on Saturday, October 23, 2004 - 09:51 am: Edit |
Jump Jones is playing at Tio Leo's tonight at 9pm. Cover is $5. All Things Swing is cancelled tonight so, go to Tio Leo's for dancing after Margarita Rocks. Tio Leo's is at 5302 Napa St. off of Morena Blvd. |
| By Jeff (Jeff) on Sunday, October 24, 2004 - 02:08 am: Edit |
I made it. Three venues in one night. Tio Leo's was the icing on the cake. I expected to see more dancers there, but Nelson and others didn't know about it. People should really check out events on this forum. So many don't, it seems, and miss out...oh, well. |
| By Valorie (Valorie) on Wednesday, November 24, 2004 - 10:57 am: Edit |
Billy Watson is playing at Tio Leo's on Saturday November 27th from 9pm to 12:30am. Cover charge $5. |
| By Danzer (Danzer) on Wednesday, November 24, 2004 - 01:26 pm: Edit |
I'm either going there or to Coyotes for Theo and the Bluez Patrol (zydeco) |
| By Jeff (Jeff) on Saturday, November 27, 2004 - 03:01 pm: Edit |
Wow, only $5 for Billy Watson! I love Tio Leo's. |
| By Jeff (Jeff) on Monday, November 29, 2004 - 12:39 pm: Edit |
Billy Watson has never been better. Every song was so danceable. Lots of medium tempos. I had such a great time. |
| By Valorie (Valorie) on Monday, January 17, 2005 - 10:37 am: Edit |
Billy Watson is playing at Tio Leo's this Thursday, Jan. 20th beginning at 9pm. Cover charge $5. |
| By Jeff (Jeff) on Thursday, January 20, 2005 - 02:17 pm: Edit |
YUP! |
| By Janeh (Janeh) on Thursday, January 20, 2005 - 03:22 pm: Edit |
You have to keep an eye on that place! Last Sat. I stumbled upon Michelle Lundeen.....what an amazing singer. And the chips & salsa are complementary if you ask for some. |
| By Janeh (Janeh) on Thursday, January 20, 2005 - 03:31 pm: Edit |
By the way, I have consistantly found that "9:00 pm" means 10:00 or 10:30. Has anyone else found this to be the norm? FYI, Swing Diego is here this weekend (for info go to http://www.swingdiego.com) starting tonight. I don't think they check for wristbands after about midnight, so if anyone wants to check out some of the best wcs dancing in the country just drop in really late. The dancing goes until 5:00am or so. I don't know how late it goes tonight since it's just the pre-event earlybird dance. |
| By Melbamoose (Melbamoose) on Friday, January 21, 2005 - 11:36 am: Edit |
"By the way, I have consistantly found that "9:00 pm" means 10:00 or 10:30. Has anyone else found this to be the norm?" That tends to be the norm at any venue. For any show. No show at the Casbah starts on time, that's for sure! It always throws me when 9 really means 9. Krista |
| By Valorie (Valorie) on Friday, January 21, 2005 - 12:34 pm: Edit |
Billy Watson started playing at 9:15 last night. That's not so bad. |
| By Badkitty (Badkitty) on Friday, January 21, 2005 - 01:51 pm: Edit |
Jane, do you know if you can buy a pass for one night only at Swing Diego? |
| By Janeh (Janeh) on Saturday, January 22, 2005 - 12:56 pm: Edit |
I think one-day passes are available and include all open dancing + watching the comps. Tonight the ballroom closes for dinner at 8:00 and reopens at 8:45 with the high level comps starting at 9:00 and ending ???? They have 5-20 min of open dancing between each of the comps. It says to "dress to impress", so don't wear jeans or sweats : ) I'm sure they would sell you an evening pass at the door, I just don't know how much it would cost. Last night the Champions Strickly Swing Finals (pretty amazing, I might add) started at midnight. I did notice that by that time, no one was checking for wristbands. Open dancing started around 1:00 and went all night. I left at 4:30 and there were still 100+ dancers, most of them the pros and other advanced competitors. It was a great late-night show watching them play.If you don't go for the whole night, come over after All Things Swing and dance for free! By the way, late-night music in westie world is similar to that at lindy events, and groove-style wcs dancing is awesome to watch. |
| By Badkitty (Badkitty) on Saturday, January 22, 2005 - 01:34 pm: Edit |
Thanks for the info, Jane! I think Laurel and I will see you late tonight. |
| By Janeh (Janeh) on Saturday, January 22, 2005 - 03:41 pm: Edit |
FYI "dress to impress" does not mean evening dresses. Most women still wear pants, just nice ones. And most don't get "glittered up", just really nice tops rather than the usual tee shirts and casual tanks. And by late night, many of the jeans and tee-shirts will have returned to the dance floor. Also, note that all the table seating is reserved. The seats behind them are open seating, and standing room wherever you can find it is open. After the comps, some table seating becomes available on the risers as people leave. Be sure you come find me. |
| By Badkitty (Badkitty) on Sunday, January 23, 2005 - 03:18 pm: Edit |
Laurel and I had a really good time there! We saw enough leads we know to get some dances in, with Jeff, Luis and Dave. Luis is doing much better, by the way, and we told him he must come back to LBtB soon. Rizell was so busy with the ladies that we didn't have a chance to dance with him. Plus, we were asked to dance by a LOT of other westie guys. They were VERY nice to us and patient with our lindy hop style. Again, the MEN asked the WOMEN to dance. Imagine that. We also noticed something else right away - there are a lot of GOOD looking westie men. And young ones, too! Hmmmm... I might have to go over to the dark side more often... Jane, thanks for all the info. It was fun seeing you there, especially watching you dance with the hottest guy in the room! ;-) |
| By Janeh (Janeh) on Monday, January 24, 2005 - 04:59 pm: Edit |
His name is Lars. And yeah, they are young. I'd say at least 50% of the regular attendies at westie events are in their 20's. The level/quality of dancing is unbelievable in all the age groups! You should have come back on Sunday. They weren't checking for wristbands all day. The last of the comps started about 3pm. The dancing started at about 8:00 and went until the floor was completely disassembled (about 4:00am). It was a really great weekend. Check out this website for videos of the winning performances http://www.swingdiego.com/results.html |
| By Laurel (Laurel) on Monday, January 24, 2005 - 09:57 pm: Edit |
Poor Sherri! Her hottie was waylaid by Jane, hee hee! Pssst, Jane we did get in for free. Just a wink and a wiggle and we were in! Okay, I'm lying. There was nobody at the door and we just walked right in. I must say that I was fascinated with the really young dude dressed in the baggy jeans, T-shirt and knit cap. He looked like a great lead and he dared to dress differently from everyone else. Did you dance with him, Jane? BTW, Sherri, I did NOT have the hots for him! Unlike you, panting after Lars - hee hee, just teasing!! Parker and Jessica looked fantastic in the competition (was it the showcase division?)! I'll have to see if they won. I bet all of you guys out there would have gotten a woody watching that routine. Honest. |
| By Badkitty (Badkitty) on Monday, January 24, 2005 - 11:12 pm: Edit |
LOL Laurel! You have to admit that guy was really hot. Tall, dark and gorgeous, with glasses! He looks like Carl from Love Actually. At least my guy is an adult! Laurel, you're a cradle robber! Regarding Laurel's "woody" comment, yes, the Parker and Jessica performance was pretty intense. I'd have to say that a lot of the west coast social dance styling is more sexy than lindy hop, however, it still doesn't come close to the short-lived (and sorely missed) Cheap Ass Blues nights. |
| By Laurel (Laurel) on Tuesday, January 25, 2005 - 06:17 pm: Edit |
Hey, did you notice that the title of this thread is "Tio Leo's?" Oh, well... All right, Sherri, your guy was totally hot in a yuppy way, but at least my boy danced better than yours! Even Westie Jeff thought so. Hah! Okay, we'll turn this back over to Tio Leo's... |
| By Badkitty (Badkitty) on Wednesday, January 26, 2005 - 12:44 pm: Edit |
Your boy had a very minimalist style. My guy won the novice jack & jill, so good for him! Besides, when they look that good, who cares how they dance? ;-) OK, NOW Tio Leo's can have the thread back. |
| By Ian (Ian) on Wednesday, January 26, 2005 - 05:06 pm: Edit |
You know, guys would ask more if they were allowed to get off the floor before being descended on by aggressive females. |
| By Badkitty (Badkitty) on Wednesday, January 26, 2005 - 08:48 pm: Edit |
That's just kuz you're in such demand, Ian. |
| By Julius5 (Julius5) on Thursday, January 27, 2005 - 05:18 pm: Edit |
heh heh heh she said 'waylaid' |
| By Danzer (Danzer) on Thursday, February 03, 2005 - 11:08 am: Edit |
Jump Jones at Tio Leo's tonight! |
| By Danzer (Danzer) on Friday, February 04, 2005 - 12:29 pm: Edit |
the band sounded great....not that many dancers, but the ones that were there were great. |
| By Salperez (Salperez) on Monday, February 07, 2005 - 04:11 pm: Edit |
Probably not a good nite to go to Henry's this Tuesday as the Mardi Gras Festival is going on. That whole area will be closed off to all except ticket holders. |
| By Danzer (Danzer) on Monday, February 07, 2005 - 08:31 pm: Edit |
....two special events that don't involve downtown are the Mardi Gras Zydeco Mass at St. Paul's Cathedral from 6-7 pm. Wear wild hats, beads, be ready to dance in the pews. This is a really cool event. Then head on over to zydeco dancing at Tio Leo's, dancing to cd's. |
| By Salperez (Salperez) on Wednesday, February 09, 2005 - 01:15 pm: Edit |
The Rockin Aces are back and playing at Tio Leo's this Thursday. They had played at Croce's on a weekly basis for several years. Drop by after the Firehouse if you can. |
| By Danzer (Danzer) on Friday, February 11, 2005 - 11:21 am: Edit |
kinda fast tempo, but when they slowed it down a bit really danceable |
| By Valorie (Valorie) on Thursday, February 17, 2005 - 09:33 am: Edit |
Hot Rod Lincoln plays tonight at Tio Leo's. 9pm to 12pm $5. |
| By Danzer (Danzer) on Thursday, February 17, 2005 - 11:58 am: Edit |
can't wait! it's been too long between sets! |
| By Melbamoose (Melbamoose) on Thursday, February 17, 2005 - 01:30 pm: Edit |
haha...that sounds like you're still at the venue waiting for them to come back out of the bathroom or something! |
| By Danzer (Danzer) on Friday, February 18, 2005 - 12:29 am: Edit |
wow, tonight was great at Tio's. HRL sounded so good! A special bonus was Tommy Price from the Stillettos getting up on stage and doing a number....and then Rip Carson...lots of dancers too. The Candadian golfers were having a hoot as well. Thanks for all the fun HRL! You guys are the best. |
| By Valorie (Valorie) on Wednesday, March 09, 2005 - 10:16 am: Edit |
Hot Rod Lincoln is at Tio Leo's this Thursday, March 10th. 9pm to 12am $5 |
| By Danzer (Danzer) on Thursday, March 10, 2005 - 09:43 am: Edit |
it's always fun there...but not sure Hot Rod is there tonight...can someone check? Tio's website shows Hot Rod Lincoln www.tioleos.com/tioleoslounge/calendar/main.asp BUT HRL website shows March 17th www.hotrodlincoln.net/calendar.html |
| By Valorie (Valorie) on Thursday, March 10, 2005 - 10:43 am: Edit |
Hmmm. Tio's website says it's Hot Rod Lincoln tonight. But Billy Watson's website say's he's playing at Tio's tonight. Billy Watson or Hot Rod Licoln, either way it will be great! |
| By Danzer (Danzer) on Thursday, March 10, 2005 - 11:01 am: Edit |
well....yeah....it will be either way won't it? |
| By Jeff (Jeff) on Thursday, March 10, 2005 - 01:55 pm: Edit |
Maybe they're both playing! |
| By Danzer (Danzer) on Thursday, March 10, 2005 - 07:25 pm: Edit |
good, double trouble then. |
| By Janeh (Janeh) on Monday, March 14, 2005 - 10:36 am: Edit |
What time do they usually start on Thursday? |
| By Valorie (Valorie) on Tuesday, March 15, 2005 - 09:42 am: Edit |
When I've been there recently, they've started pretty close to 9pm. |
| By Yedancer (Yedancer) on Wednesday, March 16, 2005 - 08:55 pm: Edit |
Interesting: They've changed it from "Rockabilly Thursdays" to "Swing Thursdays." I wonder what prompted that change. |
| By Badkitty (Badkitty) on Thursday, March 17, 2005 - 09:57 am: Edit |
All the lawsuits over dislocated shoulders from wild ECS dancing. Kidding. |
| By Valorie (Valorie) on Thursday, March 17, 2005 - 11:01 am: Edit |
It probably has something to do with Hot Rod Lincoln not playing there every week now. Jump Jones plays on some Thursdays, as do the Rockin' Aces and Billy Watson. |
| By Shepkatt (Shepkatt) on Thursday, April 07, 2005 - 11:45 am: Edit |
Jump Jones at Tio Leo's tonight .. starting around 9ish... |
| By Jeff (Jeff) on Sunday, April 10, 2005 - 11:31 am: Edit |
I saw Candye Kane but missed Sue Palmer. Sue did play, right? How was it? |
| By Shepkatt (Shepkatt) on Sunday, April 10, 2005 - 12:07 pm: Edit |
Sue was awesome.. Floor was PACKED.. Absolutely no room to move.. but the band was really good! |
| By Shepkatt (Shepkatt) on Monday, May 02, 2005 - 11:20 am: Edit |
Jump Jones is at Tio Leo's this Thursday, May 5th  5302 Napa St., San Diego, CA Cover is usually $5.00 Band starts around 9:30ish |
| By Westiehopper (Westiehopper) on Tuesday, May 03, 2005 - 12:27 pm: Edit |
That's just when I'm getting finished at Patty Wells. I'll plan on going. Anyone else? Any leaders???? |
| By Shepkatt (Shepkatt) on Friday, May 06, 2005 - 10:31 am: Edit |
Were you there last night, Jane? I was over in the back of Tio Leo's and didn't get a chance to meet you if you were there.. lynnda |
| By Westiehopper (Westiehopper) on Friday, May 06, 2005 - 01:23 pm: Edit |
I had gone country dancing at InCahoots with a freind, but I headed back over to Tio Leo's and poked my head in about 10:30 during a band break. The place was packed. I saw no place to sit or even to stand. I decided it would be an uncomfortably crowded dance floor, so I bailed. I'll be at Gaitor by the Bay all weekend, so I'll get my live music hit there. If you go, I'm teaching the zyde-swing class on Sat. and Sun., and Spins/turns while Swingin' Kings is setting up on Sat. Come introduce yourself. Jane |
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