# Event Details

- **Event Name**: 19-Pc Compaq Big Band w/ Vocalist Elizabeth Embser at Greater Boston Vintage Society USO Swing Dance
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 07 Feb, 2026 at 09:00 pm – Sat, 07 Feb, 2026 at 11:00 pm
- **Event Description**: The Greater Boston Vintage Society (GBVS) has ‘enlisted’ the 19-piece Compaq Big Band to help take you back in time to a bygone era – and certainly a different climate than mid-winter New England! Think warm breezes, palm trees, tiki drinks, and authentic Swing Era music of the day to transport you to the Officers’ Club at the United States Army Air Forces’ Hickam Field on the island of Oahu, Hawaii on the night of Saturday December 6, 1941.

That’s what’s in store on Saturday night February 7th at the 1940s USO Vintage Dance presented as just ONE part of a FANTASTIC 4-DAY weekend that is the GBVS’ ‘Nor’easter Island Tropical Weekend’. 

The venue is the Sturbridge Host Hotel & Conference center located at 366 Main Street in Sturbridge, MA (only one hour west of Boston – close to the I-90/I-84 interchange). Plenty of free parking and on-site/nearby food options.

The band plays 9:00pm-11:00pm, and there’s an introductory, group-friendly swing lesson at 8:00pm. Singles, couples, groups, meetups, and dancers of all abilities welcome!

Dance-only admission is $25pp. Online purchase of dance-only tickets and full weekend activities packages encouraged by going to www.noreasterisland.com in advance. Dance-only walk-ins as space permits.

Vintage attire is encouraged – but not required.

Fronting the band that evening will be ultra-talented Boston area jazz vocalist Elizabeth Embser. She and the ensemble will be performing a ton of swing, with some charts for other dance steps sprinkled in from The Billboard’s top tune lists of the 1930s and early 1940s.

Check out www.compaqbigband.com and www.bostonvintage.org
FB: Compaq Big Band | Elizabeth Embser | Greater Boston Vintage Society
IG: compaqbigband | heymynames_elizabeth_embser | boston.vintage

Volunteering for duty that evening are regulars Mark Stanaford, John Finocchiaro, Chris Hildebrand, Scott Tringali, Scott Taylor, Russell Bogartz, Bruce D. McLeod, Joe Heffernan, Thomas Borning, Peter Sokolowski, Bruce Hanahan, Dave King, Dennis Cecere, and Jeff Hagan, plus  super-subs Rick Cavallaro, Ryan Shumway, Ed Mudrak Music, and Ray Markey.

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- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/sturbridge/19-pc-compaq-big-band-w-vocalist-elizabeth-embser-at-greater-boston-vintage-society-uso-swing-dance/200029482036707
- **Event Categories**: entertainment, music, parties, performances, meetups, business, conferences, volunteering
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 36

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Sturbridge
- **state**: MA
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Sturbridge Host Hotel & Conference Center
- **lat**: 42.114067
- **long**: -72.0902393
- **full address**: Sturbridge Host Hotel & Conference Center, Sturbridge Host Hotel, 366 Main St, Sturbridge, MA 01566, United States

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is 19-Pc Compaq Big Band w/ Vocalist Elizabeth Embser at Greater Boston Vintage Society USO Swing Dance being held?
  - **A:** 19-Pc Compaq Big Band w/ Vocalist Elizabeth Embser at Greater Boston Vintage Society USO Swing Dance takes place on Sat, 07 Feb, 2026 at 09:00 pm to Sat, 07 Feb, 2026 at 11:00 pm at Sturbridge Host Hotel & Conference Center, Sturbridge Host Hotel, 366 Main St, Sturbridge, MA 01566, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing 19-Pc Compaq Big Band w/ Vocalist Elizabeth Embser at Greater Boston Vintage Society USO Swing Dance?
  - **A:** 19-Pc Compaq Big Band w/ Vocalist Elizabeth Embser at Greater Boston Vintage Society USO Swing Dance is organized by Compaq Big Band.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** 19-Pc Compaq Big Band w/ Vocalist Elizabeth Embser at Greater Boston Vintage Society USO Swing Dance is ideal for music lovers, fans of all genres, and anyone who wants to celebrate the power of music - from intimate gigs and live sessions to festivals and cultural performances. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Sturbridge, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If 19-Pc Compaq Big Band w/ Vocalist Elizabeth Embser at Greater Boston Vintage Society USO Swing Dance sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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