The Calibre Cats

For the fourth year in a row, The Gangsters’ Ball is coming back to Sydney, Brisbane and Melbourne in September where modern day Mobsters, Molls and Flappers can step back in time to a bygone era when men wore three-piece suits, fedora hats and silk ties, women wore feathers, furs and pill box hats, big bands ruled the airwaves and gangsters ruled the streets.

And the Calibre Cats are super excited to be swinging up a storm on Saturday 10th September when we take to the stage at the Tivoli for the Brisbane Gangsters’ Ball.

A fully themed night of non-stop entertainment, The Gangsters’ Ball brings to life the fashion, style, humour and classic entertainment of the 1930s & ’40s. Featuring the biggest names in Cabaret, Sideshow Vaudeville, Magic/Illusion and Big Band Swing, it is an event like no other and one not to be missed!

Every show also features Australia’s best Swing, Rockabilly and Rock & Roll DJs, The Gambling Den – with Poker, Roulette and Black Jack tables, Swing and Rockabilly dancing contests, Pin-up models, merchandise stalls, cocktail bar, 1920s themed photo booth and fantastic prizes for the best dancers and a lucky door prize!

Dress code is strictly 1920s to ’50s Gangsters, Flappers, Molls, Burlesque, Vintage Glamour, traditional Dance Hall Swing and Rockabilly.

Tickets available now via: www.ticketek.com.au or Phone Bookings 132 849.
Sat 10 Sep – The Tivoli, Brisbane.

Check the event on Facebook: The Gangsters’ Ball Brisbane or on the Calibre Cats Facebook Page: http://www.facebook.com/CalibreCats

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The Calibre Cats are playing a themed Gangsters show for The Sunshine Coast Jazz Club on August 6th.

Dress up in your best 1940’s attire, and get jumpin’ with The Cats for a night of gangster fun!

• Saturday, August 6 · 7:30pm - 10:30pm
• All ages/family event, children welcome
• Cost: Jazz Club Members $20 – Seniors/Under 3 $22.50 – Visitors: $25.
• BYO all drinks and nibbles.
• All bookings and further details – Contact President – Ted 5491 6017

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Wow! What a great show at the Jazz Festival – thanks to all that came down for a boogie! And who doesn’t love having a smoke machine on an outdoor stage!

The Cats are playing two shows at Cooly Rocks On – so pop on down to see us!

xo Dollface

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Amongst the classic cars, fine music, rock n roll & swing dancing, and all things awesome – The Cats are playing 2 shows!

Friday 3rd June 2011 – Concert – 8pm (With other Bands)
Saturday 11th June 2011 – Outdoor stage – 12pm

Check out www.coolyrockson.com for all the details.

Hope to see you there!

xo
Dollface

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In our first public gig for a few weeks, we hit the Ipswich Jazz, Food and Wine Festival! Are there any three things that go better together!

Saturday, May 28 · 4:30pm - 7:30pm

Queens Park, 10 Milford Street, Ipswich

Details here: www.ipswichfestival.com.au

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Put your dancin’ shoes on! We’re set to swing. This Sunday!

Let’s all light up the temporary home of the Brisbane Jazz Club together and help them get back to their beloved Kangaroo Point home.

Members: $15
Non-members $20

Sunday 6th February 2011
7pm to 10pm

Australian Legion Memorial Club
28 Church Street, Fortitude Valley

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We’ve got a stack of great shows coming up, kicking off with Cloudland this Thursday night!

Swing along to the Calibre Cats’ upcoming show at Cloudland, Brisbane’s premier lounge bar. Suit up, get down, and enjoy some smokin’ hot swing from Bridget ‘Dollface’ Burnell and her funky Cats. Free entry, smart dress applies. Big floor for dancing! Delicious drinks and food!

• Thursday 21 October, 2010 and again on Thursday 11 November, 2010.
• Please note: Band starts @ 9pm!

We’re also excited to be playing at the Vintage Fashion Fair on Friday 29 October at Eagle Farm – details here: www.vintagefashionfairs.com.au and at Bump Nights in Noosa on 18 December.

We’ve also got a few christmas corporate gigs booked in, and we’d love the chance to play at your next function! Drop us a line if you’re interested in swinging up your next event!

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Join us for great music, food and drinks as we Swing into Spring to raise money for the Second Chance Programme.

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Spring has sprung, and the swing will be swung at the Calibre Cats’ upcoming show at Cloudland, Brisbane’s premier lounge bar.

Suit up, get down, and enjoy some steamy nu-swing from Bridget ‘Dollface’ Burnell and her merry Cats.

Free entry, smart dress applies. Big dance floor! Delicious food and drinks!

Thursday 9th September 2010
and
Thursday 23rd September 2010

N.B.: Band starts @ 9pm!

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The Cats are back to swing it up in the plush surrounds of Brisbane’s premiere lounge bar – Cloudland! Saaaa-weet!

Come along for a snappy night out on:

• Thursday 24th June, 9pm
• Thursday 15th July, 9pm
• Thursday 29th July, 9pm

Hot tunes, sweet cocktails, and as usual, a huge dance floor for all you sensational swing dancers. Free entry – just remember that smart dress standards apply – whatever that means! Just go Mad Men style like Scott for maximum awesomeness.

Catch you all then kiddies!

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