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Westwind Swing Band
The Twin Cities Premier Swing Band Featuring Music from the 1920's-1940's
Westwind Swing Band's Mission:
To preserve and perform classic Swing Era and similarly styled music, as recorded by the original artists.
Westwind Swing Band is a traditional 18 piece big band with lead vocalist Robyn Chargo. We perform at a variety of venues from wineries, swing dances, weddings and other private events to city parks and senior centers.
You can hear us play regularly at the Wabasha Street Caves Swing Dancing Night from 7 - 10 PM on the first Thursday of every month.
Our songbook includes tunes by iconic band leaders such as Benny Goodman, Glenn Miller, Duke Ellington, Artie Shaw and more.
A few of the venues we've played:
Centennial Lakes Park - Edina
Central Park Amphitheater, Rosemount Art Blast
Como Park Pavillion/Dock & Paddle - St. Paul
Crow River Winery - Hutchinson
Doubletree Park Place - West End
Edinborough Park - Edina
Edina Country Club
Elim Shores Independant and Assisted Living
Excelsior Brewing - Excelsior
Friendship Village of Bloomington
Guardian Angels USO Party - Oakdale
Huber Park, Shakopee
InBound Brewing - Minneapolis
Lake Harriet Band Shell - Minneapolis
Levee Park - Hastings Music in The Park
Loft at Studio J, Stillwater
Lone Oak Winery
Mears Park - St. Paul
Minnehaha Falls Park - Minneapolis
Minnesota Landscape Arboretum - Chanhassen
Minnetonka Civic Center Park
New Prague High School
Parley Lake Winery - Waconia
Richfield Veteran’s Park
Riverfront Park, Anoka Rockin’ on the Rum
Saint Paul Athletic Club
Saint Paul Hotel
Saint Paul Saints - CHS Stadium
Schram Vineyards - Waconia
Semple Mansion Minneapolis
Summit Place Senior Community
TC Swing, 1st Saturday Dance - Minneapolis
Ukrainian Entertainment Center - TC Swing
Wabasha Street Caves - St. Paul
Wayzata Great Lawn Music In The Park
A few of the songs from our sets:
Take The A Train
Sing Sing Sing
In The Mood
All That Jazz
Sentimental Journey
A String of Pearls
Bei Mir Bist du Shön
Begin The Beguine
Pennsylvania 6-5000
It Had to Be You
Love Me or Leave Me
Blue Skies
Jumpin' At the Woodside
Maple Leaf Rag
Summertime
As Time Goes By
April in Paris
I Can't Give You Anything but Love
I Have Eyes
Saint Louis Blues March
Cheek to Cheek
The Man I Love
My Baby Just Cares For Me
"Best swing band ever!"
–Mary P.
"You were so fantastic. We had a great time!"
–Elisabeth C.
"You guys were amazing today!"
–Wendi R.
"Your band is a breath of fresh air!"
–Faith P.
"Amazing show!"
–Linda H.
"This band is so fantastic!!"
–Christine S.
"Absolutely awesome music and watched people dancing. So much fun."
–Barbara W.
"Wow! It was so much truly "All Family" fun! Lisa L. and I are hooked on Swing now for sure..."
Stieg S.
"A great swing band!!"
–Mary P. E.
Mears Park
Wabasha Street Caves
Wabasha Street Caves
Parley Lake Winery
City of Wayzata Music in the Park
Group Photo
Wabasha Street Caves
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We are an 17-piece big band available for your listening and dancing pleasure! We perform at a variety of venues from wineries, swing dances, weddings and other private events to city parks and senior centers. You can hear us play regularly at the Wabasha Street Caves Swing Dancing Night from 7 - 10 PM on the first Thursday of every month.
Typical venues that work well for us are ballrooms, banquet and concert halls, city park band shells, community centers, party rooms, wineries, breweries, retirement communities, and senior residences.
We are becoming a Twin Cities wedding band of note with several recent bookings and we are already booking into next year! Call now to check availability and reserve your date!