The NOSTALGICS, Lancaster's 18-Piece Big Band
  Bringing the best music of the past forward for your dancing and listening pleasure
 Welcome to the home of the swingin' Nostalgics, Lancaster Ohio's popular 18-piece big show band.
Under the musical direction of Dr. Charles Hildreth, the Nostalgics warm your heart with renditions of your favorites from the American Songbook and excite you with the unforgettable songs of the "big band" swing era, including those recorded by Benny Goodman, Glenn Miller, Duke Ellington, Les Brown, Harry James, Tommy Dorsey, Woody Herman, Count Basie and others. The band plays for events at various community venues throughout Lancaster and Fairfield County. Look here for upcoming concerts, dances, weddings and special events. See calendar for dates and times.
For booking and additional information: 740-304-1001 or tuxedojct@yahoo.com 
Thanks to the Fairfield County Foundation and Edward Jones Investments for their support in 2022
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Scheduled Events for 2024 (Check for additional dates)

April 4, 2024: "Night of Jazz" Heath High School, Heath Ohio, 7:00-9:00pm. 
 
April 7, 2024: Reflections Senior Living, Lancaster, Ohio, 2:00-3:15pm.  

June 2, 2024: "Summer Swing Time at the House" concert. Victoria Opera House, Baltimore Ohio. 2:00-3:30pm. $5.00 donation for restoration.  

June 18, 2024: Bickford Senior Living concert, Lancaster Ohio, 1:30-3:00.  

June 29, 2024: Lancaster Camp Ground, Davis Auditorium, W. Fair Avenue, Lancaster Ohio: 12:00 – 1:00pm. Free and open to the public.  

August 17, 2024: Bowen House, Logan Ohio, 6:30-8:00pm.   

August, 25, 2024: Columbus Whetstone Park of Roses Gazebo, 7:00-8:15pm. Free and open to the public.  

September 8, 2024: Reflections Senior Living, Lancaster, Ohio, 2:00-3:15pm.  

September 14, 2024: Historical Aircraft Museum Dance, Carroll OH, 7:00-10:00pm.  
 
September 15, 2024: Octoberfest, Germania Club, 543 S. Front St., Columbus OH 43215, 3:00 - 5:00pm. 

October 19, 2024: Primrose Retirement Community, 1481 Wesley Way, Lancaster OH, 2-4:00pm. 
 
October 20, 2024: "Rise Up Arts Alliance" Concert, Lancaster Masonic Temple Auditorium, 224 S. High St., 4:00-6:00pm (Cancelled)

November 1, 2024: "Freedom's Never Free" Veterans Day USO Dance, Sands Bldg. Fairfield County Fairgrounds, 7-10:00pm. Free admission, refreshments and drinks (no alcohol).  

December ?, 2024: "Christmas Walk" Concert, Davis Auditorium, Lancaster Camp Ground, Lancaster Ohio, 7-8:15pm.  

December 8, 2024: "Happy Holidays" Holiday Concert at Victoria Opera House, Baltimore Ohio, 3:00-4:30pm. $5 donation.  

December 31, 2024: New Year’s Eve Worship Service, First United Methodist Church, Lancaster, OH, 5:30-7:00pm.  

 
Scheduled Events for 2022 (Check for additional dates)

February 12, 2022: Valentine Dinner/Dance, Germania Club, 543 S. Front St., Columbus Ohio, 7:00-10:00pm.
 
May 3, 2022: "Night of Jazz," Heath High School, Heath Ohio, 6:30-9:00pm.
 
May 7, 2022: Amanda Block Party, Amanda, Ohio, 1:00 - 2:45pm. 
 
June 12, 2022: "Summer Swing Time" Concert. Victoria Opera House, Baltimore Ohio, 3-4:30pm. $5.00 donation.
 
June 16, 2022: Bickford Senior Living, Lancaster, OH, 1:30-3:00pm.
 
June 24, 2022: Sugar Grove, "Stars and Stripes" Festival. Outdoor Stage: 6-7:30pm.
 
June 25, 2022: Sugar Grove, "Stars and Stripes" Festival. Community Stage: 7-9:00pm.
 
July 10, 2022: "Swing Time at the Bremen Town Gazebo." 6:30-8:00pm. Bremen Ohio. Free and open to the public.
 
July 16, 2022: Ballroom dance at Olivedale Center, 253 Boving Rd., Lancaster, OH, 7-10:00pm, $5.00 admission.
 
July 30, 2022: Brunch on the Square Concert, Lancaster Festival, Lancaster, OH, 10:45 -12:00. 
 
August 7, 2022: Concert on the Lawn at the Bowen House, Logan, Ohio, 6:30 - 8:00pm. Open to the public, $12 admission.
 
August 28, 2022: Columbus Whetstone Park of Rose's Gazebo, 7-8:15pm. Free and open to public. 
 
August 31, 2022: Millersport Sweet Corn Festival, Main Stage 8-9:30pm. 
 
September 25, 2022: Reflections Senior Living, Lancaster, Ohio, 2-3:15pm. 
 
October 8, 2022: Private concert engagement, Lancaster, Ohio, 2-5:00pm. 
 
November 4, 2022: "Freedom's Never Free"  Veterans Day USO Dance, Sands Bldg., Fairfield County Fairgrounds, 7-10:00pm. Free admission, refreshments and drinks (no alcohol).
 
December 4, 2022: "Happy Holidays!" Holiday Concert at Victoria Opera House, Baltimore, OH, 2:30-4:00pm. $5.00 donation. Registration not required.
 
December 31, 2022: "Jazzy New Year's Eve Worship Service With The Nostalgics Big Band", First United Methodist Church, Lancaster, OH.  5:30-7:00pm. 
 
Scheduled Events for 2021 (Check for additional dates)
 
May 8, 2021: Vinton County Wild Turkey Festival, McArthur Ohio, 3:00-4:30pm. 
 
June 25, 2021: Sugar Grove, "Stars and Stripes" Festival. Outdoor Stage: 6-7:30pm.
 
June 26, 2021: Sugar Grove, "Stars and Stripes" Festival. Community Stage: 7-9:00pm.
 
July 11, 2021: "Summer Swing Time" Concert. Victoria Opera House, Baltimore Ohio, 3-4:30pm. $5.00 admission.
 
August 1, 2021: "Swing Time at the Bremen Town Gazebo." 6:30-8:00pm. Bremen Ohio. Free and open to the public.
 
August 6, 2021: "Smooth, Swingin' and Swell." Dance Concert at the Germania Social Club, 543 S. Front St., Columbus, OH, 7:30-10:30. Free & open to members & friends, food & Bier for purchase.
 
August 14, 2021: Concert on the Lawn at the Bowen House, Logan, Ohio, 6:30 - 8:00pm. Open to the public, $12 admission.
 
September 24, 2021: "Swing Into Autumn"  Dinner Dance at Knights of Columbus Event Hall Lancaster, 7:00-10:00pm. Free & open to the public. Drinks and snacks available.
 
November 5, 2021: "Freedom's Never Free"  Veterans Day USO Dance, Sands Bldg., Fairfield County Fairgrounds, 7-10:00pm. Free admission, refreshments and drinks (no alcohol).
 
November 6, 2021: "Fall Swings In!" Ballroom  dance at Olivedale Center, 253 Boving Rd., Lancaster, OH, 7-10:00pm, $5.00 admission.
 
December 5, 2021: "'Tis the Season!" Holiday Concert at Victoria Opera House, Baltimore, OH, 3-4:30pm. $5.00 donation. Registration not required.
 
December 31, 2021: "Jazzy New Year's Eve Worship Service With The Nostalgics Big Band", First United Methodist Church, Lancaster, OH.  5:30-7:00pm. Cancelled

Scheduled Events for 2019

February 9, 2019: "Warm Up With Romance" Valentine's Day Ballroom dance at Olivedale Senior Center, 253 Boving Rd., Lancaster, OH, 7-10:00 pm, $5.00 admission (open to all over 18 years).
 
March 24, 2019: "Swing Into Spring" Concert. Victoria Opera House, Baltimore Ohio, 3-5:00pm. $5.00 admission.
 
April 6, 2019: "Prom Night at Olivedale," Olivedale Senior Center, 253 Boving Rd., Lancaster, OH, 7-10:00 pm, $5.00 admission (open to all over 18 years).
 
April 25, 2019: "Sounds and Songs You Never Forget!" Concert at Brookdale Lakeview Crossing, 4000 Lakeview Crossing, Groveport, OH, 6-7:30pm. Free. Open to public.
 
May 3, 2019: 10th Annual "Night of Jazz", Heath High School, Heath Ohio, 7:30-9:30pm.
 
May 4, 2019: Vinton County Wild Turkey Festival, McArthur Ohio, 2:00-3:30pm.
 
June 22, 2019: "Summer Beach Party" Ballroom dance at Olivedale Senior Center, 253 Boving Rd., Lancaster, OH, 7-10:00 pm, $5.00 admission (open to all over 18 years).
 
June 28, 2019: Sugar Grove, "Stars and Stripes" Festival. Concert time: 6-7:30pm.
 
June 29, 2019: Sugar Grove, "Stars and Stripes" Festival. Community Stage: 7-9:00pm.
 
July 12, 2019: "Groovin' at the Gazebo" Concert at Worthington Park Gazebo, Market & Main, Logan Ohio, 6:30-8:00pm.
 
July 23, 2019: Lancaster Festival Concert in Zane Square Downtown, noon. Free and open to the public. 
 
August 3, 2019: Concert on the Lawn at the Bowen House, Logan, Ohio, 6:30 - 8:00pm. Free and open to the public. 
 
August 25, 2019: Private event at the Mill Event Center in Lancaster, 12-3:00pm. 
 
October 20, 2019: Reflections Senior Home, 2750 West Fair Avenue, Lancaster, OH, 2:30-4:00pm.
 
November 1, 2019: "Freedom's Never Free"  Veterans Day USO Dance, Sands Bldg., Fairfield County Fairgrounds, 7-10:00pm. Free admission, refreshments and drinks (no alcohol).
 
December 7, 2019: Annual Christmas Concert & Dance at Olivedale Senior Center, 253 Boving Rd., Lancaster, OH, 7-10:00 pm, (open to all over 18 years). Admission $5.

December 31, 2019: "Jazzy New Year's Eve Worship Service With The Nostalgics Big Band", First United Methodist Church, Lancaster, OH.  5:30-7:00pm. 
 

Scheduled Events for 2018

January 13, 2018: CANCELLED-WEATHER. Concert at Wyngate Senior Living Community, 745 Northridge Rd., Circleville, OH, 6-8:00pm. Free and open to the public. 
 
February 10, 2018: "Warm Up With Romance" Valentine's Day Ballroom dance at Olivedale Senior Center, 253 Boving Rd., Lancaster, OH, 7-10:00 pm, $5.00 admission (open to all over 18 years).

March 3, 2018: Saturday Night Dance, Lions Clubs OH7 District Convention, 7:30-9:30pm. Crossroads Event Center, 2095 West Fair Avenue, Lancaster, Ohio


April 7, 2018: "Prom Night at Olivedale," Olivedale Senior Center, 253 Boving Rd., Lancaster, OH, 7-10:00 pm, $5.00 admission (open to all over 18 years).
 
April 19, 2018: "Swing Down Memory Lane," Concert at Brookdale Lakeview Crossing, 4000 Lakeview Crossing, Groveport, OH, 6-7:30pm. Free. Open to public.
 
May 4, 2018: 10th Annual "Night of Jazz", Heath High School, Heath Ohio, 6:00-9:30pm.

May 12, 2018 "Swing and Scoops" Jazz Concert with the band ensembles at Fairfield Union High School. Saturday afternoon, 2:00pm. 

May 20, 2018: "Swing Into Spring" Concert. Victoria Opera House, Baltimore Ohio, 3-5:00pm. $5.00 admission.

June 8, 2018: Concert, Worthington Park Gazebo, Logan Ohio, 7-8:30pm. Postponed, rain. Rescheduled Friday August 24, 6:30-8:00pm.

June 23, 2018: "Summer Beach Party" Ballroom dance at Olivedale Senior Center, 253 Boving Rd., Lancaster, OH, 7-10:00 pm, $5.00 admission (open to all over 18 years). 

 
June 29, 2018: Sugar Grove, "Stars and Stripes" Festival. Concert time: 6-7:30pm.  
 
June 30, 2018: Sugar Grove, "Stars and Stripes" Festival. Community Stage: 7-9:00pm.
 
August 4, 2018: Concert on the Lawn at the Bowen House, Logan, Ohio, 6:30 - 8:00pm. Free and open to the public. 
 
August 24, 2018: "Groovin' at the Gazebo" Concert at Worthington Park Gazebo, Market & Main, Logan Ohio, 6:30-8:00pm.
 
September 22, 2018: "Full Moon Ball." Howl to the swing and sway of the Nostalgics Big Band at the Olivedale Senior Center, 253 Boving Rd., Lancaster, OH, 7-10:00 pm, $5.00 admission (open to all over 18 years).
 
October 13, 2018: Concert in the Entertainment Tent, Annual Fairfield County Fair, Fairgrounds, Lancaster, Ohio, 12:30 to 2:30pm.
 
October 21, 2018: Reflections Senior Home, 2750 West Fair Avenue, Lancaster, OH, 2:30-4:00pm.

November 2, 2018: "Freedom's Never Free"  Veterans Day USO Dance, Sands Bldg., Fairfield County Fairgrounds, 7-10:00pm. Free admission, refreshments and drinks (no alcohol). 

 
December 15, 2018: Annual Christmas Dinner & Dance at Olivedale Senior Center, 253 Boving Rd., Lancaster, OH, 6-10:00 pm, (open to all over 18 years). Dance admission $5.
 
December 31, 2018: "Jazzy New Year's Eve Worship Service With The Nostalgics Big Band", First United Methodist Church, Lancaster, OH.  5:30-7:00pm.
 

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Charles Hildreth
Music Director