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It's all about the music

Well, OK, it's all about the fun, friendly people and the great floor in the awesome room with the view of Lake Merritt too. But this page is all about the music at 200 Grand.

 

We play real swing music that really swings

We like to play a mix of styles and tempos to keep everyone dancing. The artists at the center of our musical map include:

 

Louis Armstrong Erskine Hawkins
Charlie Barnet Fletcher Henderson
Count Basie Louis Jordon
Cab Calloway Gene Krupa
Tommy Dorsey Jimmie Lunceford
Duke Ellington Ella Mae Morse
Benny Goodman Artie Shaw
Wynonie Harris Chick Webb

 

We season this with a little 50's Rock & Roll and Doo Wop, Western Swing, Trad Jazz, and Gypsy Swing. Then we serve it fresh and hot.

 

Our secret musical ingredient

Even though we play a mix, take requests, etc., every club has it's own secret musical ingredient. Knowing the artisits we like to play only tells part of the story. What else distinguishes 200 Grand musically?

 

Energy.

 

You won't get bored on the dance floor no matter what artist or tempo we're playing, because we play songs with energy. It's hard to describe, but you'll know it when you hear it.

 

Sample of our sets

We play the most Fast-Lindy and Balboa-friendly music in the whole Bay Area. Judge for yourself!

 

Date Median BPM Average BPM Slowest BPM Fastest BPM  
1/5/06 170 171 123 219 Listen
1/12/06 158 159 128 192 Listen
1/19/06 165 166 130 207 Listen
2/2/06 176 178 150 227 Listen
2/9/06 180 181 146 257 Listen
2/16/06 177 180 142 240 Listen
2/23/06 171 172 140 207 Listen
3/9/06 177 177 126 244 Listen
3/16/06 174 182 150 244 Listen
3/23/06 177 182 120 256 Listen
4/6/06 159 160 135 182 Listen
4/20/06 166 171 149 300 Listen
4/27/06 156 156 129 179 Listen
5/4/06 168 170 108 269 Listen
5/11/06 177 178 141 212 Listen
5/18/06 169 170 139 194 Listen
6/15/06 169 168 133 198 Listen
6/22/06 172 175 150 202 Listen
7/6/06 180 179 147 216 Listen
7/20/06 125 157 112 194 Listen
7/27/06 168 167 125 226 Listen

 

Our Live Band Series

Our live band series showcases great local bands that most of us haven't yet had the pleasure of dancing to, especially on a great floor like ours. In keeping with the established musical style of 200 Grand, we aim to present a fresh, exciting, high energy local band every month or so.

  • The Frisky Frolics

    July 7th, 2005

    September 15th, 2005

    March 2nd, 2006

    April 13th, 2006

    May 25th, 2006

    July 13th, 2006

  • JP & The Rhythm Chasers

    May 19th, 2005

    June 23rd, 2005

    July 21st, 2005

    August 25th, 2005

    September 22nd, 2005

    October 20th, 2005

    November 10th, 2005

    December 1st, 2005

    June 8th, 2006

Click the band name above for pricing and other details...

 

Don't worry! Even on live music and special theme party nights, we still have our classes!