Chasing The Blues Away with Michael Law's Piccadilly Dance Orchestra

An unique chance to experience the glamour and excitement of a 1920's, 30s and 40s evening at London's legendary Cafe De Paris - with a three course dinner, a cabaret performance of Noel Coward's songs and dance music from Michael Law's world famous Piccadilly Dance Orchestra to whisk you back to a fantasy world of nightclubs, champagne and glorious music which tells the story of its time. Stylish, sophisticated, smooth ...The Piccadilly Dance Orchestra played for dancing for four years at London's Ritz Hotel and for six years at the home of the British Dance Bands: The Savoy. For this very special event, the orchestra will recreate jazz, swing and vocal hits from the 1920s to 40s, along with classic ballroom dance styles such as the Cha Cha, Waltz and Tango. Opened in 1924, the Cafe de Paris is one of London's last remaining 'high society' night clubs and has an unique and glamorous history of cabaret and dance bands, including legendary performances by Noel Coward and Marlene Dietrich - not forgetting band leader Ken 'Snakehips' Johnson, who was killed on the fateful night in 1941 when a wartime bomb made a direct hit on the Cafe de Paris. DRESS CODE: Black tie or 'period' preferred. Noel Coward Cabaret Dancing to The Piccadilly Dance Orchestra Michael Law's Piccadilly Dance Orchestra The Piccadilly Dance Orchestra, founded by Cambridge-educated singer, arranger and conductor Michael Law, is Britain's leading jazz age band. Increasingly in demand for their concert and dance evenings, Michael's unparalleled empathy and skill at evoking the period between the Twenties and Forties with the utmost authenticity and the support of the superb musicians of the PDO make this a firm favourite. Free from undue nostalgia but enthralling and often moving, PDO are endearing themselves to audiences worldwide with the growing sales of their CDs. The PDO also enjoy high celebrity status. NOW Magazine wrote recently: "The sumptuous Savoy Hotel was transformed into a spectacular speakeasy...The Piccadilly Dance Orchestra ensured that everyone was up on their toes... VIP guests Elizabeth Hurley, Stephen Fry, Cilla Black, Paul O'Grady , Tracey Emin and Lulu were transported into a bygone era..." And following their concert at John Dankworth and Cleo Laine's Wavendon Festival: "this was probably the most entertaining evening I can remember...the orchestra is really superb..."