Upcoming Performances

On Sunday, June 1, 10am to 2pm, Long Beach, our trio will play for brunch at the Queen Mary Royal Sunday Brunch. The address is 1126 Queens Hwy, Long Beach CA 90802, and brunch is in the Grand Salon on the R-Deck. For info, call (562) 435-3511. Join us for a lavish and extravagant Sunday brunch, and dance to great Latin music. Conde Nast Traveler named The Queen Mary's Royal Sunday Brunch the No. 1 hotel brunch in the world. Free parking.

On Sunday, June 8, 7pm to 9pm, Fontana, we will perform with our quartet at the Fontana Days Festival. The location is Veterans Park, 17255 Merrill Ave, Fontana CA 92335. The 112th Annual Fontana Days Festival is a fundraiser for the Exchange Club of Fontana, a very worthwhile service organization. There'll be rides, food, games, crafts booths and more. The theme of the festival is Dancing in the Street, so come and dance with us. Entry fee is only $3 per person.

On Sunday, June 22, 7pm to 9pm, Claremont, we will return to play an outdoor concert at California Botanic Garden. The address is 1500 N College Ave, Claremont CA 91711. Enjoy a concert of Latin jazz and salsa for dancing in the Forest Pavilion.  Come early and view their huge and beautiful native garden (please note that this was formerly the Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Garden). Gates for the concert open at 6pm. Bring a picnic and your dancing shoes. There will be food and drink for purchase. Tix are $19 general admission; $14 members, seniors, students; $5 children. Go to www.calbg.org/event/garden-groove-susie-hansen for tickets.

On Sunday, June 29, 6pm to 8:30pm, DLTA, our Latin jazz trio will perform at The Jazz Salon at the LA Athletic Club. The LA Athletic Club address is 431 W 7th St, LA 90014. We play in the Invention Bar. Parking garage is at 646 S Olive St. Free admission and free parking. Reservations are REQUIRED. Please go to jazzsalon.org for information about reservations, dining, cocktails, seating, parking, and more. Free, but advance reservations are required.

On Sunday, July 13, 5pm to 6:30pm, Huntington Beach, we will play a concert in the park as part of the Huntington Beach Concert Series. The location is the Thomas Ridley Concert Bandshell, Central Park, 7111 Talbert Ave, Huntington Beach 92648. Come dance with us! Bring your lawn chairs for seating, a picnic and your dancing shoes. Free.

On Wednesday, July 16, 12 noon to 2pm, Westminster, our trio will play for dancing at the Westminster Senior Center. The address is 8200 Westminster Blvd, Westminster CA 92683. For info, call (714) 895-2878. This event is the "Fiesta Dance." All are welcome, not just seniors. Get free parking if you fill out a senior center membership form. Come dance with us. Tickets are $5 in advance at the Senior Center front desk, or $7 at the door.

On Wednesday, July 30, 7pm to 9pm, Rowland Heights, we will play an outdoor concert at Carolyn Rosas County Park. The address is 18500 Farjardo St, Rowland Heights CA 91748. For info, 626-854-5557.  Join us for a "Parks After Dark" concert. Come dance with our band. Free.

NEW!! On Friday, September 19, 2pm to 4pm, Riverside, we will perform with our quartet at the Janet Goeske Senior Center for their Hispanic Heritage Festival. The address is 5257 Sierra St, Riverside CA 92504. Join us and dance! More info to come soon. Free.

On Friday, September 26, 1:30pm to 3:30pm, Los Angeles, we will once again play for the Latin American Heritage Celebration at Angelus Plaza in DTLA with our quartet. The address is 255 S Hill St, LA 90013. Angelus Plaza is a Senior Living Community, and we'll play outdoors on the 4th floor Promenade rooftop. Enter at the main entrance, take the elevator to the "P" level. Free tamales and drinks. Dancers Laura Canellias and Oscar Ramirez will perform and teach the Latin dance steps. Everyone is welcome. Free.

On Friday, October 3, 6pm to 12midnight, La Cañada, we will play for the El Centro De Ayuda Havana Nights Gala. The event will be held at the La Cañada Golf Club, 500 Godbey Dr, La Cañada 91011. Come dance with us, and support a valuable community group. Located in Boyle Heights, this organization promotes social, emotional, academic and economic self-sufficiency through a continuum of human services. El Centro de Ayuda has 35 years of experience in providing services to low income families residing in Northeast L.A.  To purchase tix, contact Raul at raul.estrada@elcentrodeayuda.org. Tickets are $150.

On Sunday, October 26, 3pm to 5pm, Pasadena, we will return to the Pasadena Senior Center for a Salsa Dance Party. The address is 85 E Holly St, Pasadena CA 91103, right in Old Town Pasadena, next to Memorial Park. For info, call (626) 795-4331. This dance party will be indoors in the Scott Pavilion. We'll perform with our 7-piece band, including vocalist Valerie Peterson. This concert is not just for seniors -- everyone is invited! Take the Gold Line from DTLA to Memorial Park Station, and you're right there. Plenty of chairs are available for seating. Come and dance with us. Free.

• Call us for your party! We'd love to play for your private event -- house party, birthday, anniversary, wedding, Quinceañera, backyard party, company party, corporate event, nightclub, restaurant, concert or other special event.
• We'll play all the great Latin music you love -- salsa, cumbia, merengue, bachata, bolero and cha cha cha.
• If you like, we can perform some popular music, too - funk, disco, R&B, classic rock, Motown, swing (like Frank Sinatra) and jazz.
• For a more intimate event, you might want to consider our trio or quartet, playing all Latin music.
• For a large event, we could use our 9-piece or 10-piece band with horns.
• Please consider our band-and-DJ package. Our DJ can play during the band's breaks, and until the end of the party. He's great at mixing, and has just about every song! Our DJ can also supply any lights you might want - uplights, pin spots, stage lights, GOBO monograms - as well as your photo booth.
• If you like, we can emcee during your event, and help coordinate, too.
• For lots more info, go to susiehansen.com/event-bookings. Call Susie at (323) 224-8006. We'll give you a full price quote.  Go to the contact page on our website.