Celebrate New Year’s Eve in LW

Velvetones: Clubhouse 4

The Velvetones Ballroom Dance Orchestra is Leisure World’s own professional big band, playing Big Band Swing and jazz standards—music for dreaming and dancing. Back by popular demand, the band will play on New Year’s Eve in Clubhouse 4. Doors open at 8:30 and the band will play from 9 p.m. to midnight on Saturday, Dec. 31.

Abilene: Clubhouse 2

Abilene will hold its annual New Year’s Eve party on Saturday, Dec. 31, in Clubhouse 2 at 9 p.m. Abilene is Seal Beach Leisure World’s No. 1 country rock band going strong for 20 years. Terry Otte leads Abilene and shares singing duties with Tina Schaffer.

Guitarist Rod Anderson, bassist Doug Decker and drummer Jim Greer round out the group. Doors open at 8:30 p.m. and the music goes until midnight.

Health and Safety Guidelines Masks are no longer required at shows but are strongly recommended. People are not allowed to save tables, but they may bring their own snacks.

Attendees must be out of the clubhouse no later than midnight to permit adequate time for the custodian to tear down and arrange the setup for the following day.

People cannot make announcements from the stage nor adjust audio-visual equipment.

People should sign in, either as a resident or guest, in the proper spot.

This is the only way GRF can judge the popularity of residents’ favorite bands.

Abilene drummer Jim Greer (l-r), lead guitarist and backup vocalist Rod Anderson, lead vocalist and guitarist Terry Otte, lead vocalist and keyboardist Tina Schaffer, and bassist and backup vocalist Doug Decker.