Holiday Inn Melbourne-Viera Welcomes The Swingtime Band New Year’s Eve Gala

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Ring in 2015 with cocktails, dinner, dancing, and a champagne toast. The 20-piece Swingtime band will take people back to those New Year’s spent with the Big Band music of the 1940s and 1950s.


Those who have fond memories of elegant New Year’s Eve celebrations, with dinner and dancing to the sounds a live Big Band, can re-visit them on December 31, when the 20-piece Swingtime band rings in 2015 with a gala New Year’s Eve event at the Holiday Inn Melbourne-Viera.


The festivities begin at 8 p.m. with piano music at the cash bar and hors d’oeuvres. Dinner follows, with a double entrée of petite steak and champagne chicken, accompanied by harp music by Petra. After dinner, Swingtime will play for guests’ dancing pleasure until 1 a.m., accompanied by vocalists Len Fallen and Sally Hart. A traditional balloon drop and champagne toast will usher in the New Year at midnight.


“We’ll be transporting everyone to a time when New Year’s Eve celebrations were elegant and timeless – and also lots of fun,” said Art Martin, conductor of Swingtime. “This was a sell-out last year and we are very pleased to once again present this great evening of dining and dancing. It will be a truly memorable and enjoyable night.”  


Tickets are $100 per person and may be ordered online at the Melbourne Municipal Band (MMB) website, www.melbournemunicipalband.org; by picking up a flyer/order form at any MMB or Swingtime event; or at the Holiday Inn Melbourne-Viera. For more information, call the Melbourne Municipal Band office at 321-724-0555.  


The Holiday Inn Melbourne-Viera is located at 8298 N. Wickham Road, Melbourne. A special room rate of $89.99 with free breakfast is available for those who wish to stay the night on December 31. For room reservations, contact the hotel directly at 321-255-0077.  


About Swingtime 


Swingtime is the 20-piece Big Band ensemble of the Melbourne Municipal Band, playing music from the 1920s to the 1970s. The for-hire band features saxophones, trombones, trumpets, a piano, guitar, bass and trap set, along with two vocalists and a conductor/announcer. Swingtime Lite is a smaller version of the full band.


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