1960
National acts that played at Danceland in 1960 include - Johnny Cash, Bobby Vee, Frankie Ford, Bobby Rydell, Carl Mann, The Four Preps, Jimmy Clanton, Johnny Burnette, Brian Hyland, Wanda Jackson, Conway Twitty, The Fendermen, Gene Vincent, Danny & The Juniors, Jack Scott, Johnny Tillotson, Freddy Cannon, Buddy Knox, Johnny Preston, Dicky Doo & The Don’ts, The Fireballs, Bobby Helms, Johnny & The Hurricanes, The Skyliners, Carl Dobkins, Jr., Donnie Brooks, Johnny Ferguson, The Hollywood Argyles, Ray Smith, The Champs, Harold Dorman, The Crests, Rod Lauren, Gary Stites, Johnny Restivo, Nick DeMatteo, Dick Caruso, Danny Valentino, Johnny McKay, Larry Ellis, Skip & Flip, Johnny Ferguson, Gary Miles, The Big Beats, Jim Reeves, Big Tiny Little, “Whoopee” John Wilfahrt & His Orchestra, Don Glasser & His Orchestra, Buddy Morrow, Sammy Stevens & His Orchestra, Smokey Stover, Russ Carlyle & His Orchestra, Ralph Zarnow & His Orchestra
January 1960
January 1 / Friday
The Country Gentlemen
January 2 / Saturday
Bob Boston & Bob-O-Links vs. The Shades
January 6 / Wednesday
Louie DeKlotz & His Orchestra
Ladies 50¢ till 9
January 8 / Friday
Johnny Cash & The Tennessee Two
$1.75
January 9 / Saturday
Eddie Randall & The Downbeats
January 13 / Wednesday
The Aristocrats with Mary on vocals
Ladies 50¢ till 9
January 15 / Friday
Dick Miller & The Rhythmasters
January 16 / Saturday
Dale Thomas & The Bandera Boys
January 20 / Wednesday
Marv Reedstrom
January 22 / Friday
Kenny Hofer & His Midwesterners
January 23 / Saturday
Unknown (Carl Mann cancelled)
January 27 / Wednesday
Sammy Stevens & His Orchestra featuring Joan Murray
January 29 / Friday
Midwest Caravan
January 30 / Saturday
the Rock 'N Flames / The Collegiates
February 1960
February 3 / Wednesday
Louie DeKlotz & His Orchestra
Ladies 50¢ till 9
February 5 / Friday
Conway Twitty
$1.50
Lonely Blue Boy - Conway Twitty
February 6 / Saturday
The Big Beats
$1.00
February 10 / Wednesday
Marv Reedstrom
February 12 / Friday
Dick Miller & The Rhythmasters featuring Dottie
February 13 / Saturday
Eddie Randall & The Downbeats
February 17 / Wednesday
Ralph Zarnow & His Orchestra
February 19 / Friday
Pug's Western Playboys
February 20 / Saturday
Dale Thomas & The Bandera Boys
February 24 / Wednesday
The Aristocrats with Mary on vocals
February 26 / Friday
Carl Mann
$1.25
Mona Lisa - Carl Mann
Pretend - Carl Mann
February 27 / Saturday
Don Shaw & His Top 40 Band featuring Ronnie Meek & Tommy Gilman
March 1960
March 1 / Tuesday
Dale Thomas & The Bandera Boys
March 2 / Wednesday
No Dance - Ash Wednesday
March 4 / Friday
Jimmy Clanton / Frankie Ford / Johnny Ferguson / Ray Smith / The Champs
$1.50
Go, Jimmy, Go - Jimmy Clanton
Time After Time - Frankie Ford
Angela Jones - Johnny Ferguson
Rockin' Little Angel - Ray Smith
Tequila - The Champs
March 5 / Saturday
Eddie Randall & The Downbeats
March 9 / Wednesday
Jack Payne
March 11 / Friday
Dick Miller & The Rhythmasters
March 12 / Saturday
Dale Thomas & The Bandera Boys
March 16 / Wednesday
The Aristocrats
Ladies 50¢ till 9
March 17 / Thursday
Dale Thomas & The Bandera Boys
March 18 / Friday
Kenny Hofer & His Midwesterners
March 19 / Saturday
Bob Boston & Bob-O-Links
March 23 / Wednesday
Marv Reedstrom
$1.00
March 25 / Friday
The Country Gentlemen
$1.00
March 26 / Saturday
Don Shaw & His Top 40 Band with Ronnie Meek & Tommy Gilman
March 29 / Tuesday
Dale Thomas & The Bandera Boys / Dan Sears & Band
$1.00
March 30 / Wednesday
Sammy Stevens & His Orchestra with Joan Murray
April 1960
April 1 / Friday
Pug's Western Playboys
April 2 / Saturday
Conway Twitty
$1.50
April 6 / Wednesday
Louie DeKlotz & His Orchestra
Ladies 50¢ till 9
April 8 / Friday
Jim Reeves
$1.50
He'll Have To Go - Jim Reeves
April 9 / Saturday
The Rock 'N Flames vs. The Collegiates
April 13 / Wednesday
Marv Reedstrom
April 15 / Friday
Pug's Western Playboys
April 16 / Saturday
Dale Thomas & The Bandera Boys
April 20 / Wednesday
The Aristocrats with Mary on vocals
April 22 / Friday
Wanda Jackson
April 23 / Saturday
The Big Beats
April 27 / Wednesday
Sammy Stevens & His Orchestra
April 29 / Friday
Rod Lauren / Gary Stites / Johnny Restivo / Nicky DeMatteo / Carl Dobkins, Jr, / Dick Caruso / Danny Valentino / Harold Dorman / Johnny & The Hurricanes
$1.50
If I Had A Girl - Rod Lauren
Starry Eyed - Gary Stites
Suddenly - Nicky DeMatteo
Mountain Of Love - Harold Dorman
April 30 / Saturday
Don Shaw & His Top 40 Band with Ronnie Meek & Tommy Gilman
May 1960
May 4 / Wednesday
Louis DeKlotz & His Orchestra
Ladies 50¢ till 9
May 6 / Friday
Pug's Western Playboys
May 7 / Saturday
The Tornadoes
May 11 / Wednesday
Russ Carlyle & His Orchestra
May 13 / Friday
Dick Miller & The Rhythmasters
May 14 / Saturday
The Jags
May 18 / Wednesday
Marv Reedstrom
May 20 / Friday
Kenny Hofer & His Midwesterners / The Drifters
$1.00
May 21 / Saturday
Dale Thomas & His Midwesterners
May 25 / Wednesday
Blue Dominoes Orchestra
$1.00
May 27 / Friday
Midwest Caravan
May 28 / Saturday
The Four Preps
$1.50
26 Miles (Santa Catalina) - The Four Preps
Down By The Station - The Four Preps
June 1960
June 1 / Wednesday
Louie DeKlotz & His Orchestra
Ladies 50¢ till 9
June 3 / Friday
Pug's Western Playboys
June 4 / Saturday
Jody & The Vagabonds
$1.00
June 8 / Wednesday
The Aristocrats
June 10 / Friday
Dick Miller & The Rhythmasters
$1.00
June 11 / Saturday
Don Shaw & His Top 40 Band with Ronnie Meek & Tommy Gilman
June 15 / Wednesday
Smokey Stover
June 17 / Friday
Kenny Hofer & His Midwesterners / The Rock 'N Flames
$1.00
June 18 / Saturday
The Fendermen
$1.00
Mule Skinner Blues - The Fendermen
June 22 / Wednesday
Louie DeKlotz & His Orchestra
June 24 / Friday
The Hollywood Argyles
Alley Oop - The Hollywood Argyles
June 25 / Saturday
Dale Thomas & The Bandera Boys
June 29 / Wednesday
Sammy Stevens & His Orchestra
July 1960
July 1 / Friday
Pug's Western Playboys
July 2 / Saturday
Conway Twitty
Platinum High School - Conway Twitty
July 6 / Wednesday
Marv Reedstrom
July 8 / Friday
Johnny Ferguson
July 9 / Saturday
Dale Thomas & The Bandera Boys
July 13 / Wednesday
The Aristocrats with Mary on vocals
July 15 / Friday
The Fendermen
Torture - The Fendermen
July 16 / Saturday
Eddie Randall & The Downbeats
July 20 / Wednesday
Louie DeKlotz & His Orchestra
Ladies 50¢ till 9
July 22 / Friday
Midwest Caravan / The Rock 'N Flames
July 23 / Saturday
Don Shaw & His Top 40 Band with Ronnie Meek & Tommy Gilman
July 27 / Wednesday
Big Tiny Little / Marv Reedstrom
July 29 / Friday
Carl Dobkins, Jr. / The Hollywood Argyles / Skip & Flip / The Skyliners / Danny Valentino
Alley Oop - The Hollywood Argyles
Cherry Pie - Skip & Flip
Since I Don't Have You - The Skyliners
July 30 / Saturday
Dale Thomas & The Bandera Boys
August 1960
August 3 / Wednesday
Louis DeKlotz & His Orchestra
Ladies 50¢ till 9
August 5 / Friday
Pug's Western Playboys
$1.00
August 6 / Saturday
Bobby Rydell
$1.50
Wild One - Bobby Rydell
Volare - Bobby Rydell
August 10 / Wednesday
Marv Reedstrom
August 12 / Friday
Dick Miller & The Rhythmasters / The Rock 'N Flames
$1.00
August 13 / Saturday
The Jags
$1.00
August 17 / Wednesday
The Aristocrats with Mary on vocals
Ladies 50¢ till 9
August 19 / Friday
Kenny Hofer & His MIdwesterners / The Shades
$1.00
August 20 / Saturday
Dale Thomas & The Bandera Boys
August 24 / Wednesday
Marv Reedstrom
August 26 / Friday
Garry Miles / The Casuals
$1.00
Look For A Star - Garry Miles
August 27 / Saturday
Donnie Brooks
Mission Bell - Donnie Brooks
August 31 / Wednesday
The Dancetown Orchestra
September 1960
September 2 / Friday
Johnny Burnette / Freddy Cannon / Dicky Doo & The Don'ts / The Crests / Johnny McKay / Dick Caruso
$1.50
Dreamin' - Johnny Burnette
Way Down Yonder In New Orleans - Freddy Cannon
Nee Nee Na Na Na Na Nu Nu - Dicky Doo & The Don'ts
16 Candles - The Crests
After You - Johnny McKay
September 3 / Saturday
The Tornadoes
September 7 / Wednesday
Louie DeKlotz & His Orchestra
Ladies 50¢ till 9
September 9 / Friday
Johnny Preston
Running Bear - Johnny Preston
Cradle Of Love - Johnny Preston
September 10 / Saturday
The Fireballs
$1.00
Torquay - The Fireballs
Bulldog - The Fireballs
September 14 / Wednesday
Marv Reedstrom
September 16 / Friday
Kenny Hofer & His Midwesterners / Nikki & Her Top 40 Band
$1.00
September 17 / Saturday
Johnny Cash
$1.75
September 21 / Wednesday
Leonard Reyman & His Orchestra
September 23 / Friday
The Drifters / The Shades
September 24 / Saturday
The Fendermen
Don't You Just Know It - The Fendermen
September 28 / Wednesday
The Aristocrats
September 30 / Friday
Brian Hyland
$1.50
Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polkadot Bikini - Brian Hyland
October 1960
October 1 / Saturday
Don Shaw & His Top 40 Band with Ronnie Meek & Tommy Gilman
October 5 / Wednesday
Marv Reedstrom
October 7 / Friday
Buddy Knox
October 8 / Saturday
The Tornadoes
October 11 / Tuesday
"Whoopee" John Wilfahrt & His Orchestra
October 12 / Wednesday
Louie DeKlotz & His Orchestra
Ladies 50¢ till 9
October 14 / Friday
Dick Miller & The Rhythmasters / The Escorts
$1.00
October 15 / Saturday
Dale Thomas & The Bandera Boys
October 19 / Wednesday
Leonard Reyman & His Orchestra
October 21 / Friday
Kenny Hofer & His Midwesterners / The Country Gentlemen
$1.00
October 22 / Saturday
Bobby Vee
Suzie Baby - Bobby Vee
Devil Or Angel - Bobby Vee
October 23 / Sunday
Bobby Vee / The Highlights
October 26 / Wednesday
Big Tiny Little / Eddie Skeets / Marv Reedstrom / Tiny Little, Sr.
$1.50
October 28 / Friday
Bobby Hankins & The Blue Boys
October 29 / Saturday
The Flairs
I Dig - The Screamers
What Did I Do Wrong - The Screamers
October 30 / Sunday
Nikki & The No Names
75¢
November 1960
November 2 / Wednesday
Louie DeKlotz & His Orchestra
Ladies 50¢ till 9
November 4 / Friday
Gene Mills
$1.00
November 5 / Saturday
Gene Vincent
$1.25
Be-Bop-A-Lula - Gene Vincent
November 6 / Sunday
Teen Dance Party with Sandy Shore
50¢
November 9 / Wednesday
Marv Reedstrom
$1.00
November 11 / Friday
Dick Miller & The Rhythmasters
November 12 / Saturday
Jack Scott / The Champs / Danny & The Juniors / Larry Ellis / Oliver Cool
$1.50
Goodbye Baby - Jack Scott
What In The World''s Come Over You - Jack Scott
At The Hop - Danny & The Juniors
November 16 / Wednesday
The Dancetown Orchestra
$1.00
November 18 / Friday
Bobby Hankins & The Blue Boys
$1.00
November 19 / Saturday
Dale Thomas & The Bandera Boys
November 23 / Wednesday
Don Glasser & His Orchestra featuring "Miss Energy" Lois Costello
November 25 / Friday
Kenny Hofer & His Midwesterners
$1.00
November 26 / Saturday
The Fendermen
$1.25
November 30 / Wednesday
The Aristocrats with Mary on vocals
December 1960
December 2 / Friday
Pug's Western Playboys
December 3 / Saturday
The Highlights
$1.00
December 7 / Wednesday
Leonard Reyman & His Orchestra featuring Jeanne Hunt
December 9 / Friday
Dick Miller & His Rhythmasters
December 10 / Saturday
Johnny Tillotson
$1.25
Dreamy Eyes - Johnny Tillotson
Poetry In Motion - Johnny Tillotson
December 14 / Wednesday
Marv Reedstrom
December 16 / Friday
Kenny Hofer & His Midwesterners
December 17 / Saturday
Dale Thomas & The Bandera Boys
December 21 / Wednesday
The Dancetown Orchestra
December 23 / Friday
Midwest Caravan / Eddie Randall & The Downbeats
December 24 / Saturday
No Dance - Christmas Eve
December 25 / Sunday
Dale Thomas & The Bandera Boys
December 28 / Wednesday
Leonard Reyman & His Orchestra featuring Jeanne Hunt
December 30 / Friday
Bobby Helms
$1.50
Jingle Bell Rock - Bobby Helms
December 31 / Saturday
The Highlights / The Rock 'N Flames
- Steve Wilson
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