If the best way to spread Christmas cheer is singing loud for all to hear, then Niverville’s Last Call delivered at their upcoming Holiday Dance Party. The cover band teamed up with Whitetail Meadow for an evening of live music, flowing beverages, and a hearty helping of holiday cheer on Saturday, November 24. Last Call started the music-making around 7:00 p.m. and carried on until around midnight.
“The band has a massive variety of songs spanning many generations that are guaranteed to sooth the music lover’s soul,” says keyboardist Will Neufeld.
Not only did the evening give attendees the opportunity to let loose through dance, it also featured a cash bar, a night snack, as well as an ugly Christmas sweater competition. The prize? A night for two at Whitetail’s Marigold Cottage.
“The dance was so much fun,” says Jan St. Cyr from Niverville, who attended with her family.“Itwas reminiscent of the old town hall or barn dances of times past that I had only seen in movies. It was wonderful to attend a community event like this that the whole family could enjoy. The little kids met up with their cousins and friends and were free to dance and explore while the adults danced or talked with friends and neighbours alike.”
St. Cyr says the best part of the evening was getting to dance with her grandkids and catch up with friend she hadn’t seen in a while.
“The band was fabulous and the venue was beautifully decorated, which made
the evening wonderfully festive,” she adds.“Verymuch looking forward to the next one!”
As a newer band, Last Call sought to make sure they could generate interest in their music, as well as show people that they know how to have a good time. Thus they have partnered with Whitetail Meadow to host a series of dance parties. Just a few months after the band played their first gig, which happened to be a Whitetail wedding, they hosted their first party in the spring, which saw a great turn out.
The band currently has a recurring slot at The King’s Head pub in downtown Winnipeg and has played a few private shows over the past year.
“Over the next few years, we are hoping to become a household name in southern Manitoba’s cover band scene,” says Neufeld.
