Down At the Sugarfoot Stomp

Lovely ladies with a penchant for past times.
Sugarfoot Stomp started their swinging nights at the Sunflower Lounge back in 2004 and were the first in recent years to dedicate a night to music from the 1920s to the 1960s. Their aim is to play good music, do something different and bring fun and dancing wherever they go.
«Doris, Daisy, Dixie, Daphne, Dorothy, Dorkas and Dakota are a group of good-​time-​ladies sent to scintillate the ears with all fine music from the 1920s-​1960s.»
I will admit to knowing these ladies fairly well but that doesn’t take away from the fact that they are passionate about putting on great nights and making them more than just somewhere to have a drink and dance but a whole immersive experience that can include visuals and hand-​made decorations.
They generally now hold their events at the Hare & Hounds but can often be seen popping up at festivals across the country and have even been featured in Dazed & Confused Magazine.
There are now several similar events but Sugarfoot Stomp is the original and still the best :)

These monthly night at The Hare & Hounds are original, novel and, well, charming.
On the decks are DJ Doris, Daphne, Dixie and other delightful D’s playing music from the 1920s to the 1960s. They tend to spin lots more music from the earlier period, so you are more likely to be hearing Andrews Sisters than The Righteous Brothers.
The venue is usually decked out in gingham bunting or décor that suits a particular seasonal theme, and bowls of sweets scattered around the room add to the slightly twee, but always fun, atmosphere.
Sometimes there are games too like the ones that you might miss from children’s parties. The Sugarfoot Stomp is a place to let your guard down and to have genuine old-​fashioned fun.
Although the room tends to fill up after 10:30pm, get down early to bag a table in the William Morris wall-​papered room.

This is a brilliant night out run by some fun-​loving music obsessives from Brum. I should declare some interest at this point and say that some of my dear friends are involved with Sugar Foot Stomp, so I suppose you must take my review with a pinch of salt.
The theme of the night is old skool music, and by old skool I don’t mean early Hip Hop, I mean music from the 1920s, 30s and 40s. In fact, I suspect they’ve never played a record at these events that is younger than them. The ladies who run it put in a lot of effort to making each event special and generally have a lot of fun whilst they are doing it. This enthusiasm is infectious. You’ll be sure of a good night at the Sugarfoot Stomp.

As well as festivals and other events, the lovely Sugarfoot DJs also spin tracks from the 20s to the 60s quite regularly at the Hare and Hounds in Kings Heath. It’s only £3 to get in and is a really popular night, full of colourful characters.
If you like to dance then you’ll love Sugarfoot. The dance floor gets pretty packed early on and the atmosphere is really friendly and fun.
The ladies usually do themed nights and sometimes you can expect some caberet type antics and party games. Valentine’s is usually a good one for that.
Add them on Facebook to keep track of events and look out for flyers about town.