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The Historic HUB Ballroom has a rich history of famous and notable performers. For starters The
HUB has been traditionally known by the ballroom dancers of the Midwest as the place for big
bands and ballroom dancing since 1938. Some of the Big Bands to grace the HUB's stage, just to
name a few are Duke Ellington, Glenn Miller and his orchestra, Cab Calloway and Lawrence
Welk (10 x's and a HUB favorite). While the parents were upstairs enjoying the sounds of all the
contemporary big bands, their teenagers were downstairs experimenting with a new sound called
Rock 'n' Roll. Jerry Lee Lewis, Buddy Holly and his band the Crickets, The Turtles, The
Outsiders are just some of the Rock 'n' Roll bands they enjoyed. Buddy Holly and The Crickets
played the HUB one week before his tragic death in 1959. There have also been a number of
great country bands like The Confederate Railroad.
The Historic HUB Ballroom is a charming facility with most of its original character intact. The
HUB is famous for its legendary 5,500 sq. ft. floating Maplewood dance floor. There is no other
like it in the Midwest in size, feel and character. The new chapter of The HUB Ballroom will be
defined as it always has been, by its quality of live entertainment. The HUB will continue to host
big band events on Sundays and the original Mexican Family dances on other days, which has
been a recent revival for The HUB. Country will have its place as well as Rock 'n' Roll. Something
to be added to The HUB this chapter is Comedy, varieties of Contemporary Dance and Urban
showcases.
More juicy details about The HUB coming soon...
HUB has been traditionally known by the ballroom dancers of the Midwest as the place for big
bands and ballroom dancing since 1938. Some of the Big Bands to grace the HUB's stage, just to
name a few are Duke Ellington, Glenn Miller and his orchestra, Cab Calloway and Lawrence
Welk (10 x's and a HUB favorite). While the parents were upstairs enjoying the sounds of all the
contemporary big bands, their teenagers were downstairs experimenting with a new sound called
Rock 'n' Roll. Jerry Lee Lewis, Buddy Holly and his band the Crickets, The Turtles, The
Outsiders are just some of the Rock 'n' Roll bands they enjoyed. Buddy Holly and The Crickets
played the HUB one week before his tragic death in 1959. There have also been a number of
great country bands like The Confederate Railroad.
The Historic HUB Ballroom is a charming facility with most of its original character intact. The
HUB is famous for its legendary 5,500 sq. ft. floating Maplewood dance floor. There is no other
like it in the Midwest in size, feel and character. The new chapter of The HUB Ballroom will be
defined as it always has been, by its quality of live entertainment. The HUB will continue to host
big band events on Sundays and the original Mexican Family dances on other days, which has
been a recent revival for The HUB. Country will have its place as well as Rock 'n' Roll. Something
to be added to The HUB this chapter is Comedy, varieties of Contemporary Dance and Urban
showcases.
More juicy details about The HUB coming soon...
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