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Summer boogies on with Sue Palmer and the Motel Swing Orchestra

photo credit Lori Jones

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Tuesday, August 4  [ 7:00pm - 9:30pm ]

Sue Palmer & her Motel Swing Orchestra play their monthly Suesday Tuesday event at Tio Leo's (5302 Napa, San Diego 92111)... Mexican cuisine, cocktails, bamboo dance floor, and great music!!!

Friday, August 7  [ 7:00pm - 10:00pm ]

Sue Palmer and Liz Ajuzie play at the trendy Books & Records Restaurant (2202 4th Ave), fine dining, atmosphere, and music at this Bankers Hill hotspot!

Thursday, August 13  [ 9:00pm - 11:00pm ]

Sue Palmer & her Motel Swing Orchestra returns to the Firehouse Swing Dance (4255 Ruffin Rd., #200, San Diego), with dance lessons at 7pm, big dance floor, cool music!

Tuesday, August 25  [ 8:00pm - 10:00pm ]

A return to Queen Bee's Art and Cultural Center in North Park (3925 Ohio St, San Diego) with Sue Palmer & Her Entire Motel Swing Orchestra, great dance floor and sound!

Tuesday, September 1  [ 7:00pm - 9:30pm ]

Our stunning lead singer, Liz Ajuzie, turns 37! She has been with us for over 5 years now and her birthday has become a national holiday for her friends and fans! We'll be at Tio Leo's (5302 Napa, San Diego 92111), with special guests, including the wonderful guitarist Laura Chavez, who is making international and national waves with her new album, My Voice, and Liz's very talented sister Ruth Ajuzie, on violin, vocals, and personality, and whoever may pop in to celebrate with us. Watch out!

Saturday, September 5  [ 2:30pm ]

Sue appears in the Toy Piano Festival, created by the quirky and effervescent Scott Paulson, San Diego Downtown Central Library (330 Park Blvd)

Friday, September 11  [ 7:00pm - 10:00pm ]

Sue and Liz play the trendy Books & Records Restaurant (2202 4th Ave in Bankers Hill), great cuisine, music, and atmosphere!

Saturday, September 19  [ 2:45pm - 3:45pm ]

Sue plays the Adams Avenue Street Fair with Chris James and Patrick Rynn, on the Blues Stage at Hawley Blvd

Sunday, September 20  [ 4:45pm - 6:00pm ]

Sue Palmer & her Motel Swing Orchestra close out the 2026 Adams Avenue Street Fair on the Hawley Blvd Blues Stage

Saturday, September 26  [ 10:30am - 1:30pm ]

Sue & Liz perform at the Sorrento Valley Restaurant, California English (9276 Scranton, Sorrento Valley), trendy cuisine and soulful music!

 

Coming up!

October 3rd
MLK Park in Oceanside
Sue & Liz open for Tommy Castro

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