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If you've ever watched one of those old films or music videos with a packed ballroom and thought – God, I wish I could actually be there – well, now you can. Clear the evening of April 5, because Jelly Roll Jazz Club is throwing ‘Lumpini Swing Station’, a night that takes the grand and storied Lumpini Hall and turns it into what might just be Bangkok's most electric dance floor right now.
The music comes courtesy of Yusu Jazz Band and the Silpakorn University Jazz Orchestra, both bringing the kind of live swing that gets into your chest and moves your feet before your brain has any say in the matter. Woven in between are special dance performances that'll keep the energy high all night long.
Photograph: Swing Era Thailand
Never swung a day in your life? Not a problem. The event is genuinely beginner-friendly, with free introductory dance classes on the night – no prior experience needed and no, you don't need to bring a partner! Just come with good energy and your finest vintage outfit.
It all kicks off from 5pm at Lumphini Sathan, right in the heart of Lumphini Park. Jazz obsessive, dance floor regular or just vintage-curious – you're going to want to be there.