FSBC Presents: Sweetheart of the Rodeo Dance w/ Ramona and the Holy Smokes!

Looking for a special event to celebrate your Valentine this year? Fry's Spring Beach Club and Ramona & the Holy Smokes team up on Friday February 14th for a country dance you and your sweetheart will never forget...(*ᴗ͈ˬᴗ͈)ꕤ*

Back by popular demand, this dance will feature dance instruction along with TWO honky tonk sets by Ramona & the Holy Smokes -- and Nashville country-soul singer, Eliza Thorn!

Doors open at 6pm.

Charlottesville's own country dance master Charlie Davis (of Charlie and the 45s) will be kicking off the night at 6:30pm with a two-step lesson to teach your feet! The music will start shortly after that around 7pm.

Ramona and the Holy Smokes is a Honky Tonk band from Charlottesville Virginia, whose original music recalls classic country from the 1950s and 60s. The Holy Smokes are fronted by Ramona Martinez, a singer-songwriter whose sincere and heartfelt music has been described as "incredibly relatable" and "earnest." She also pulls from her Mexican-American roots to perform and compose traditional Mariachi music in a Country Western style. Martinez was listed as one of the "15 Latino Artists Shaping Country Music" by Wide Open Country.

Hailing from rural Connecticut with a warm and uninhibited voice, Eliza Thorn is a bright eyed and emergent force, cultivating a characteristic sound. Years of travel and busking have lent an element of grit to her tonality, honing a penchant for honest storytelling in the process. Thorn tips a proverbial hat to her idols, spanning from Bob Wills to The Ronettes and Howlin’ Wolf. Her melodic, quirky, and evocative songwriting style cherishes traditional elements from legacy artists while proudly showcasing her fresh approach.

Come dance to some terrific music in a beautiful vintage ballroom. We will also have tarot readings available and an area for you to take photos with your date or friends!

Host or Publisher Fry's Spring Beach Club