The Golden Hour Heptet at the Woodchopper's Ball

Name: The Golden Hour Heptet at the Woodchopper's Ball
Start: 2026-03-03T21:00:00-08:00
End: 2026-03-03T23:30:00-08:00
Location: Verdi Club

Schedule

Tue Mar 03 2026 at 09:00 pm to 11:30 pm

UTC-08:00

Location

Verdi Club | San Francisco, CA

THE GOLDEN HOUR HEPTET:
The Golden Hour Heptet plays swing music for both dancing and listening audiences, inspired by the great jazz artists of the 30’s and 40’s. Led by Lauryn and Ryan Gould (Austin, TX), the band is greatly influenced by the music of Don Byas, Slam Stewart, Johnny Hodges, Kansas City Six/Seven, Edmond Hall Sextet, Sidney Bechet, Mary Lou Williams, and so many more. This particular group began as a quartet, but has grown into several iterations, all the way up to a 10-piece “little big band,” the Golden Hour Orchestra. The Heptet typically features a three-horn “front line” and a three- or four-piece rhythm section. Whatever combo they are presenting, the Goulds and fellow musicians bring their “joie de vivre,” along with a deep passion for the music, dance, and community with them.
Website: https://lauryngould.com
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WOODCHOPPER'S BALL:
The Woodchopper's Ball, San Francisco's swing hot spot, is a weekly Tuesday night swing dance event held at the historic Verdi Club in San Francisco's Mission district. Named after the classic 1939 swing tune by the Woody Herman Orchestra (and their biggest hit!), it features monthly classes, a full bar (21+ only), and a dance party with a drop-in lesson and the largest variety of live swing dance music in town!
http://www.woodchoppersball.com/
* LIVE MUSIC DANCE PARTY, 9:00-11:30pm, with a different band each week! $20 admission (cash only, please) includes a drop-in Basic Swing dance lesson (9:00-9:15pm), perfect for complete beginners (no partner required)!
* FULL BAR & LOUNGE, 8:00pm-closing (21+ only)! Enjoy a classic cocktail in the swanky vintage bar and lounge!
* 2,500-SQ-FT DANCE FLOOR: Large, beautiful, hardwood dance floor with plenty of room to swing out!
* New MARCH (5-week) LINDY HOP and BALBOA monthly class series start tonight, 7:00-9:00pm. Enrollment includes admission to Dance Parties! Register online in advance and save (no partner required)!
http://www.woodchoppersball.com/class-schedule-registration/
EVENING SCHEDULE:
6:30pm: Doors Open
7:00-8:00pm: Monthly Intermediate Lindy Hop & Balboa Classes
8:00-9:00pm: Monthly Beginning Lindy Hop & Balboa Classes
8:00pm-closing: Full Bar Open (21+ only)
9:00-9:15pm: Drop-In Basic Swing Dance Lesson
9:00-11:30pm: Live Music Dance Party