The Sands Tea Dance Trio - piano, drums and base guitar - along with resident singer Paul Ellis - entertained for dancing from 2 p.m. until 4.30 p.m. Paul Ellis is described by actor/singer Richard Shelton as "the man with the voice more like Sinatra than Sinatra" and we'd go along with that, perhaps adding that Paul Ellis's voice resembles Sinatra's but with an added hint of authentic rare Scotch Single Malt.
At £9.99 per person for a sumptuous afternoon - tea or coffee, sandwiches, savoury scones, fruit scones with jam and cream and a mouth-watering selection of cakes - this has to be one one of the best value afternoons on the Fylde Coast. (£5.99 per person without afternoon tea).
The Trio played a wide variety of music which today included easy Sequence Dances, Ballroom Dances and even a Slush. The atmosphere was very relaxed, friendly and informal and the trio are happy to play requests (hence the Slush).
At the Sands, there is plenty of room to dance - if you don't want to join in the dance on the main area, there are two wings - one on each side of the stage - and another small area near the bar where you can do your own dance. And don't worry - no-one is going to judge you!
Next dates announced are Tuesday 26th February 2013 and Tuesday 26th March 2013 - so if you haven't been to The Sands Venue on Blackpool Promenade yet - do try to go.
And if you like Swing music then more dates for your diary are:
2nd February - Swing Night
9th February - Night Time at the Sea View Restaurant
17th February - Night Time at the Sea View Restaurant
18th February - Night Time at the Sea View Restaurant
2nd March - Swing Night
9th March - Night Time at the Sea View Restaurant
23rd March - Night Time at the Sea View Restaurant
29th March - Night Time at the Sea View Restaurant
For reservations, please call the Box Office on 01253 625262 or call in - the Box Office is in the Licensed Deli on the ground floor.
The Sands Venue
Palatine Building
Promenade
Blackpool FY1 4TQ
e-mail: blackpool@the-sands.co.uk
www.the-sands-blackpool.co.uk
