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Spring is Almost Here!
Check out my new column in the San Diego Troubadour!
Caricature by Jamie Gibbons
Sue Palmer & Liz Ajuzie play Books and Records Restaurant (2202 4th Ave) - gourmet dining, bar, and great atmosphere!
Sue Palmer & Her Motel Swing Orchestra: 25 Years of Happy Musicians, Delighted Devotees, and Full Dance Floors!
by Laura Jane Willcock Yearsley, San Diego Troubadour - March 2025
Is Sue Palmer the Queen of Boogie Woogie piano? Yes. Is her talent worthy of a coveted “Queen” title and all the pomp associated with royalty? Yes. BUT, in my star-struck mind, Sue Palmer is MY Queen. MINE! I personally claim her! I devoutly serve her! I genuflect at the sight of her glorious ring-soaked fingers! I am weak-kneed in her presence!
Sure, ALL of San Diego has happily acknowledged her sovereignty (fun fact: Sue Palmer Day was officially decreed in San Diego on March 25, 2008) but she is the REASON I moved to San Diego. I saw her in Candye Kane’s band at Club Bombay in the mid-’90s while on vacation from Michigan. I had to walk right up and just stare at her flying fingers and drool. I decided that San Diego was the coolest city on Earth. I hoped to someday live here, and if I DID, I hoped to sing for Sue! My worship began. I moved to San Diego in 2001. It would take several years of effort before she agreed to let me sing a song with her—so glad I kept up the quest!
25 Years of the Motel Swing Orchestra at Tio Leo's
Sue Palmer & her Motel Swing Orchestra celebrate 25 years of being a band together and SWINGIN SOUNDS at Tio Leo's (5302 Napa, San Diego 92111)!! Unbelievable!! Featuring Sue's entire band plus special guests longtime singers Deejha Marie and Sharifah!
The Sue Palmer Quintet celebrates Laura Chavez' Birthday at Humphreys Backstage (Shelter Island), featuring the great guitarist Herself!!
New Engagement!
Sue Palmer & Her Motel Swing Orchestra play for the first time at the The Surf Club Oceanside, (211 Mission Ave), dancers welcome!
Sue plays Chcago Blues with Chris James and Patrick Rynn at The Harp, in Sue's hometown of OCEAN BEACH (4935 Newport Avenue)
Sue Palmer & her Motel Swing Orchestra play for their regular Suesday Tuesday at Tio Leo's (5302 Napa, San Diego 92111), great Mexican cuisine, bamboo dance floor, swingin' sounds!
Sue Palmer & her Motel Swing Orchestra play the GATOR BY THE BAY Festival!!
Sue Palmer & Her Motel Swing Orchestra perform at the First Congregational Church (Escondido, CA) for the Hidden Valley Community Concert Association Concert Series
Sue and Liz play for Jefferson Jay's Showcase at the Athenaeum (1008 Wall St, La Jolla), with Walt Richards and Jimmy & Enrique.
Sue Palmer & Her Motel Swing Orchestra performs at the East Village Blues Fest, at Quartyard (1301 Market St.), more info & tickets
The Sue Palmer Quartet plays the noon hour show at the Athenaeum (1008 Wall St, La Jolla), free admission!
Coming up in 2025!
June 7 — time TBA
East Village Blues Fest
We'll be headlining with 4 great other bands and Laura Jane as MC!
July 25 — 6-8pm
Trolley Barn Park
This community event has now become a national holiday!!
