Special event: August 12, 2023
Summer Swing
Dan Gabel returns to his hometown - come hear the famous Abletones Big Band at this new venue with great drinks, food, and dance floor!
"Summer Swing" features the sounds of Dan Gabel and The Abletones , authentic big band, featuring award-winning vocalist, Kimberly Hawkey.
Get your dancing shoes, or relax with a tasty cocktail or some food from Andy's Neighborhood Canteen.
9 Frederick St, Webster, MA 01570
Plenty of free parking, and handicapped accessible.
We play air-conditioned historic ballroom (former VFW hall) with a large dance floor, lounge seating, fantastic food and drinks.
Tickets: $20 per person (cover charge goes directly to the band!).
VIP Tickets also available (includes a complimentary drink, VIP reserved seating, and an autographed CD).
All sales final. No refunds or exchanges. We appreciate your support of live music!
August 12 is also Dan's Grandmother's 90th birthday, and we will be honoring her as well.
Come and celebrate with us at this fantastic new venue, and our only dance in Massachusetts, summer 2023!
Fall 2022 EVENTS
Saturday October 22, 2022
Dan Gabel and The Abletones (Big Band)
featuring the Victory Belles vocal group
American Heritage Museum, 586 Main St., Hudson MA 01749
5:30-10:30pm
Friday November 4, 2022
Dan Gabel, guest leader, Bill's Seafood Jazz All-Stars
Bill's Seafood, 548 Boston Post Rd., Westbrook, CT
7:00-9:00pm. No cover.
Holiday Dance: Friday December 2, 2022
Dan Gabel and The Abletones
featuring The Moon Maids vocal group
SAC Park Ballroom, 438 Lake St., Shrewsbury, MA 01545
7:00-9:30pm Dance. Table seating available.
Swedish meatballs and hors d'oeuvres included.
Full cash bar. Large wooden dance floor.
Wheelchair accessible.
Holiday: Sunday December 4, 2022
Dan Gabel and The Abletones
featuring The Moon Maids vocal group
First Congregational Church, 14 Mountain Rd., Princeton MA
4:00-5:00pm. FREE. Reception to follow.
Holiday: Wednesday December 7, 2022
PRIVATE
Holiday: Thursday December 8, 2022
Dan Gabel and The Moon Maids vocal group, holiday special
Grace E. Kelly Library, 2 Lake St., Webster MA
6:30-7:30pm. FREE.
Holiday: Sunday December 11, 2022
Dan Gabel and The Abletones
featuring The Moon Maids vocal group
St. Mary of the Hills, 630 Cross Street. Boylston MA.
3:00-5:00pm. FREE. Reception to follow.
Holiday: Thursday December 15, 2022
Dan Gabel and The Abletones
featuring The Moon Maids vocal group
PRIVATE
Holiday: Friday December 16, 2022
Dan Gabel and The Abletones
featuring The Moon Maids vocal group
Bethlehem Bible Church, Dance
307 Lancaster St., West Boylston MA
7:00-9:00pm
Holiday: Sunday December 18, 2022
Dan Gabel and The Abletones
Combo [SOLD OUT]
Holiday: Friday December 30, 2022
Dan Gabel and The Abletones
featuring The Moon Maids vocal group
PRIVATE
Summer events 2022
7/27/22
Vaughn Monroe Orchestra
Summer Concert
7:00-8:30pm
1 Lyman St., Westborough, MA
7/28/22
Vaughn Monroe Orchestra + Moon Maids vocal group
Summer Concert
6:00-8:00pm
FREE and open to the public.
Sturbridge Bandstand, Route 131, Sturbridge, MA
8/5/22 POSTPONED
This event is postponed (r.v. 7/27/22) - rescheduled date will be posted as soon as we know
Dan Gabel and The Abletones
Dance
6:30-10:30pm (6:30 cocktail hour; 7:00 dance lesson; 8:00-10:30 big band)
Memories of Norumbega: A Night at the Totem Pole Ballroom
War Memorial Building, 1000 Commonwealth Ave, Newton Centre, MA
More info: www.newtonma.gov/SummerSwing
8/9/22
Dan Gabel and The Abletones
Summer Concert
7:00-8:30pm
Southgate, 30 Julio Drive, Shrewsbury, MA
8/14/22
Dan Gabel and The Abletones Dectet
Summer Concert
2:00-3:00pm
East park, Shrewsbury St., Worcester, MA
Summer 2022 EVENTS
6/22/22
The Abletones 'Little' Big Band
Strawberry Festival
6:00-7:30pm
The Eisenberg Center, 631 Salisbury St., Worcester, MA
6/30/22
Dan Gabel and The Abletones Dectet
Summer Concert
6:00-8:00pm
FREE and open to the public
Asa Waters Mansion, 123 Elm St., Millbury, MA
7/3/22
Dan Gabel's High Society Orchestra
Woodstock, Vermont.
Private.
7/4/22
Dan Gabel and The Abletones
Private.
7/6/22
Dan Gabel and The Abletones
Summer Concert
6:30-8:30pm
FREE and open to the public.
Leicester Bandstand. 1 Washburn Sq., Leicester, MA.
7/8/22
Dan Gabel and The Abletones 'Little' Big Band
Summer Concert
6:30-8:30pm
Stevens Coolidge House, 153 Chickering Rd, North Andover, MA 01845
7/13/22
Dan Gabel and The Abletones
Summer Concert
7:00-9:00pm
FREE and open to the public.
West Brookfield Bandstand, Rte 9, West Brookfield, MA
MORE PAST EVENTS
02/25/2022
6:00-8:00pm - Dan Gabel's Jazz Ultimate
Tower Hill Botanic Garden
Boylston, MA
SOLD OUT
02/27/2022
2:00-4:00pm - The Abletones Big Band
with Sarah Gardner, vocal
Norwood HS Auditorium
245 Nichols St., Norwood, MA
FREE and open to the public
03/05/2022 (TBA)
6:00-8:00pm - TBA
Tower Hill Botanic Garden
Boylston, MA
TBA
03/11/2022
6:00-8:00pm - Dan Gabel's High Society Orchestra Combo
Tower Hill Botanic Garden
Boylston, MA
SOLD OUT
04/02/2022
Dan Gabel and The Abletones
Private
04/28/2022
Dan Gabel and The Abletones
Mechanics Hall, Worcester, MA
Private
04/30/2022
Dan Gabel and The Abletones Dectet
Shirley Legion Hall, 8 Church St., Shirley, MA
WWII Victory Dance
Presented by: Fort Devens Museum