Rockin’ and rollin’ in Woodend

Sax player and Ranges Events director Shaun Evans invites you for a night of dancing at the Cadillac Club. (Damjan Janevski) 287307_02

Pull on a swing dress and dust off your dance shoes for a rockin’ and rollin’ night at the Cadillac Club Dance Hall in Woodend.

On July 15, you can twirl the night away along to rhythm, blues, soul and swing, brought to you by Big Horn and the Six-String Bandits.

The band features Ranges Events director Shaun Evans on saxophone and vocals, who loves nothing more than playing to a room full of dancers heaving to the music – and the Woodend Bowling Club is the perfect venue.

“It’s almost like a picture of something from the 1950s and 1960s in that room,’ Mr Evans said.

“It’s got a great wooden dance floor, the tables are a little bit kitsch and a little bit dated, but in a great way.”

Ranges Events struck up just before the pandemic hit to give local musicians the chance to play more shows around the region. Tickets for the night are $18, it starts at 7pm and drinks can be purchased at the bar for great club prices.

“I would say the secret to living a long life is smiling and having fun, clapping your hands and moving your feet and those are the things that are going to pump those endorphins and put a smile on their face,” Mr Evans said.

by Elsie Lange