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https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_WpXnJixWQciJzT6s6D941g
Please join us for a special edition of our All-Star variety show celebrating the 5th anniversary of our "INTREPID: Battle of the Big Bands" w/some of our favorite performers from around the world streaming live from New York City into your own quarantine speakeasy!
Saturday, May 30 // 5:45-8:45pm (all times EST):
* doors + DJ - at 5:45pm
* intro by PATRICK SOLURI from Prohibition Productions - at 6:00pm
* music by DREW NUGENT & MIDNIGHT SOCIETY (Philly) - at 6:05pm
* chorus gal trio THE BATHTUB GINNYS - at 6:15pm
* barbershop quartet MADHATTAN (NJ) - at 6:25pm
* FASHION CONTEST "finals" w/Dandy Wellington at 6:40pm
* cocktails by MARLO GAMORA - at 6:50pm
INTERMISSION: DJ'd live recordings from Intrepid - at 7:00pm
+7pm NYC cheer for healthcare & essential workers
* intro by PATRICK SOLURI - at 7:10pm
* music by BRIA SKONBERG - at 7:15pm
* debut of Battle of Big Bands 2019 video - at 7:25pm
* music by EYAL VILNER BIG BAND (Paris) - at 7:30pm
* DANCE CONTEST "finals" w/Gaby Cook at 7:45pm
* music by GORDON WEBSTER (Rochester) - at 7:55pm
* outro by PATRICK SOLURI - at 8:15pm
AFTERPARTY:
* dance party wDJ'd live recordings from Intrepid - 8:20pm (anyone can join on video & dance)
* virtual SHIM SHAM w/Eyal Vilner at 8:30pm
--> to enter dance & fashion contest, details are below!
—> portion of donations from this show go to THE VETERANS RADIOTHON
(Veteran Multi Service Center of Philadelphia)
SAVE-THE-DATES
* June 6th - Quarantine Speakeasy (ep #7)
* June 13th - Quarantine Speakeasy (ep #8)
DONATIONS
* $5 suggested donation (split amongst all performers).
* PayPal to "info@prohibitionproductions.com" or https://paypal.me/ProhibitionProd
* or pay by Venmo to "@Patrick-Soluri" or by Zelle to "patrick@soluri.com"
DETAILS
* Dj & "doors" at 5:45pm EST // show starts 6:00pm EST
* Each performers & segment aprox 15min long.
* Schedule is above & on registration page (subject to change)
* streamed live on ZOOM with enhanced audio and other features for a smoother viewing experience. It's setup as a "Webinar" -- so you'll only see video of performers (not video of yourself like a regular zoom meeting).
THE SKINNY
Our goal during this unprecedented time is to help bring people together from all over the world who share common interests; and help musicians & performers who lost their gigs and performance opportunities.
START TIMES (by Time Zone)
* NYC & EDT = 6:00pm // LA & PST = 3:00pm
* INTERNATIONAL: Rio = 7pm // London & Lisbon = 11pm // Paris & Berlin = 12am // Bangkok = 5am Sunday // Seoul = 7am Sunday // Tokyo = 8am Sunday // Melbourne = 1pm Sunday
If you love hot jazz & swing music, social dancing (swing, balboa, lindy, blues, shag, etc), tap dancing, live performances, cocktails and vintage culture, then this event is for you... please join us!
Each year on the Intrepid’s flight deck we featured both a DANCE & FASHION CONTEST; this Saturday we're doing virtual variations of both… anyone can enter from anywhere in the world!!
DANCE CONTESTS
Compete for lindy hop glory in this years virtual dance contest led by Gaby Cook - an annual highlight at the Battle of the Big Bands! This year is a more “casual” version, and we invite everyone to post videos of themselves dancing on Instagram or Facebook with the tags #intrepid2020dance and @prohibitionproductions — There are two categories… [1] SOLO JAZZ and [2] COUPLES - swing/lindy/bal!
FASHION CONTEST
Hosted by the very dapper Dandy Wellington, we invite everyone to post photos of themselves on Instagram or Facebook with the tags #intrepid2020fashion and @prohibitionproductions — We encourage authentic vintage civilian or military clothing OR well made vintage inspired ensembles.
FOR ALL CONTESTANTS:
* To enter post photos or videos by Sat May 30th at 12pm / noon (EST) on Instagram or Facebook.
* Posts must contain the tags mentioned above!
* email info@prohibitionproductions.com with your name(s), phone, email, & direct link or account used for this entry.
* Finalists announced on Sat. May 30th by 2pm EST!
* All finalists will be featured that night on the show with a live interview! Prizes include bragging rights and eternal glory…but if other prizes become available, we’ll let you know ;-)