Gimmie some ideas here folks.....

[Dragon Soldier]

Need to supply a little music for a new bar in Belfast City Centre.
Very Golden Era.
Maybe a bit Jazzy
A touch Film Noire-ish
A smidgin of Moulin Rouge-y
And a fair old dollop of good old fashioned camp.

Open to playlist suggestions.

 

[freebird]

Anything by Glenn Miller; Bing Crosby; Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington or Phil Harris.

 

[Dragon Soldier]

MM... Have a goodly selection of Glenn Miller and a fair bit of the Duke, Some Bing too... Will have to look into Phil Harris though.

 

[PADDY]

Where is it?

What themes and decor on the walls, seats/tables, drinks...etc?

Is this in the Cathedral Quarter? where abouts is it? (as I'll pay a visit when I'm over in July (if not before) and I'm sure Edward will pop his head in too.

I used to go to The Empire in my younger days, then when Cafe Vaudeville took over the old bank, I will often be found in there when I'm over in the Province.

When is the opening?

Right, for music...anything from Ella Fitzgerald, Billie Holliday, Sinatra, Duke Ellington; Tommy Dorsey; Artie Shaw; American Songbook music..etc

 

[Dragon Soldier]

Called 'Muriels' - It's the former Nicholl/Glass Jar, church lane down beside the Hi-Park Centre. Already 'soft' opened.

French themed. Decor is lots of red velvet, photos of era stars & fashions... And err... Milinery items (fits with the 'Fedora' theme here I suppose!).

They also serve cocktails in jam-jars!!!

It is quite a camp hang-out, and expect the clientele will be also.

I love it mind you.

 

[Lucky Strike]

Max Raabe, see thread further down in this ("Radio") forum.

 

[Dragon Soldier]

Well, ladies and gentlemen...

Starting this Thursday 30/04, in the aforementioned Muriel's, Church Lane, Belfast. - THE VARGAS LOUNGE.....

All the best in music, fashion & old Belfast craic......

Hosted by yours truly & my beautiful assistants.

Love to see you there.

 

[HadleyH]

Dragon Soldier, apart from all the great American Bands, here are suggestions of some of the best British Orchestras of the Golden Era. You can not go wrong with any of them!

... Very Golden Era:

Ray Noble
Jack Payne
Billy Cotton
Carroll Gibbons
Ambrose
Nat Gonella
Charlie Kunz


I wish you all the best !!!