Swing Dance Night featuring Jared Petteys and the Headliners

Jared Petteys & The Headliners is an international touring live rock n roll band highly influenced by Sun Records artists, rockabilly, blues, and swampy classic rock using modern energy on vintage equipment and are based out of Charleston SC USA. Quickly getting traction after their formation in 2018 after accolades such as Top Finalist in the world wide songwriting competition Rockabilly Rumble, Gretsch Guitar's Spotlight Artist Of The Month in 2021, and Best Local Band 2020 & 2022 nomination by the Charleston City Paper. Jared Petteys on Guitar and lead vocals mixes country, blues, and rock n roll with a hard driven attitude and supported by a rock solid rhythm section backed by upright bass player "Mr. Palmer On Bass'' and drummer Russell Lee Padgett. Their songwriting capabilities and lyrical depth of their music boasts an eclectic array of moods, catchy hooks and deep meaning. Furthermore they are a band on a mission, to save American roots rock n roll music and deliver it to the next generation.

Swing Dance lessons begin at 5:30pm for beginners and 6:15pm for intermediate dancers. Stephen Duane is Charleston's favorite swing dance instructor. He makes it fun and easy to get on the floor and have a great time. From his years of experience in the swing dance community, Stephen has curated a great playlist to dance to. Flying solo? Don't you worry! This is a social dance, so everyone dances with everyone. Charleston's swing dance community is full of people who know how to have fun.

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