Tuba Skinny
Saturday, August 30, 2025 7:30 pm Concert at Mt Gretna Playhouse
About This Event:
Tuba Skinny doesn’t just play music; they transport listeners to the heart of New Orleans — a city pulsing with life, with an unparalleled influence on American music and a profound love for its musical roots.
photo by Sarrah Danziger
Tuba Skinny doesn’t just play music; they transport listeners to the heart of New Orleans — a city pulsing with life, with an unparalleled influence on American music and a profound love for its musical roots.
Grounded in the rhythms of traditional New Orleans jazz, Tuba Skinny has expanded their repertoire to include jug band tunes, spirituals, country blues, string band melodies, ragtime, and New Orleans R&B. The band’s music embodies the essence of Americana, weaving together early 20th-century influences while paying homage to the city that serves as their muse. Every note echoes the sounds of New Orleans’ streets, from its bustling brass bands to its soulful blues singers.
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Swing Dance Classes before the show
Dancing in the aisles is encouraged for this concert, so come a little early to dust off your dancing shoes with Carla Crowen of The Rhythm Lounge! Classes will be near the Playhouse at the Hall of Philosophy, 212 Gettysburg Ave.
Schedule:
- 4:45 - 5:00 - Registration open
- 5:00 - 5:45 - Intermediate Lindy Hop Jazzy Combos for experienced dancers
- 6:00 - 6:45 - Swing Basics
- 6:45 - 7:15 - social dancing and practice time
- 7:15 - 7:30 - head over to the Tuba Skinny concert
The Rhythm Lounge is a local collective with the goal of bringing you some of the best dance instructors, choreographers, and genuinely fun & kind people to help improve your experience on the dance floor. Carla Crowen, its creator and director, has been teaching Lindy Hop and other forms of vintage swing dancing for over 20 years.
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