1. Add the flyer below for the 23 May Greg Poppleton and the Bakelite Broadcasters Django Bar show onto your Facebook page
2. Invite your friends to come along
3. Put your name on the 23 May Django Bar events page
4. Be at the Greg Poppleton show for the draw in the Django Bar of the Camelot Lounge, 23 May at 10pm to WIN!!!
Put this flyer onto your Facebook page and be at the 23 May Django Bar show to win the new CD by Greg Poppleton and the Bakelite Broadcasters
Good Luck! And see you at the Django Bar for Greg Poppleton and the Bakelite Broadcasters 1920s Speakeasy Trio
Django Bar in the Camelot Lounge | 8pm Thursday 23 May | cnr Marrickville Rd and Railway Pde Marrickville | Opp. Sydenham Train Station | $10 door sales only
Here are some happy snaps for you of Greg Poppleton and the Bakelite Broadcasters at the 2013 Fairfield Museum fair, celebrating 30 years of the Fairfield Museum, Horsley Drive, Smithfield, with songs from the 1920s and 1930s
Greg Poppleton and the Bakelite Broadcasters at the Faifield Museum Open Day singing the songs of the 1920s
Greg Poppleton, singer in blue, with Geoff Power, sousaphone, and Paul Baker, banjo (Adam Barnard, drums, out of shot)
There’s also some pics of the band posing in a restored 1929 Essex 6 taken by the Hudson Car Club. I’ll post them as soon as I get them emailed to me
Swing dancers on the day at Fairfield: SwingKatz. Also on stage was a Spanish choir and Uruguayan drummers
It’s the one of the big social nights in the Blue Mountains calendar – the annual Art Deco Ball in the Grand Dining Room of the Carrington Hotel, Katoomba. And this year, Sydney’s 1920s Great Gatsby Orchestra, The Lounge Bar Lotharios, featuring Sydney’s only authentic 1920s singer, were providing the Roaring 20s music
Have you enjoyed all the recent 1920s shows on TV? Boardwalk Empire, Miss Fisher’s Murder Mysteries Miss Marple and Underbelly Razor? And the 1920s songs? Great, aren’t they?
And with Baz Luhrmann’s mid-2013 release of The Great Gatsby creating lots of 1920s buzz in Sydney, there’s now a hot new authentic 1920s Great Gatsby Dance Orchestra in Sydney, staffed by world-touring 1920s jazz specialists, ready to play the music that made the Roaring 20s roar – The Lounge Bar Lotharios…
Greg Poppleton, 1920s singer, with The Lounge Bar Lotharios, 1920s Art Deco Ball 2013, Katoomba. Photo by Brad Bridger
The Lounge Bar Lotharios take you on a trip. They’re like a time machine. In a single moment you’ll find yourself in a Roaring 20s Great Gatsby speakeasy where time stands still. Just you, hundreds of your fellow flappers and dappers, and the hot dance music that made the Roaring 1920s roar…
Dancing to The Lounge Bar Lotharios at the 2013 Art Deco Ball, Carrington Hotel, Katoomba
The Lounge Bar Lotharios‘ ARIA nominated, world-touring musical director Geoff Power conducts three hotcha horns, three sinful saxes (soprano, alto, tenor, baritone saxes plus clarinets), piano (or keyboard), banjo, sousaphone, drums and Sydney’s amazingly authentic 1920s dance band singer, Greg Poppleton
The Lounge Bar Lotharios play original 1920s arrangements of Jazz Age Flapper favourites like ‘Me And Jane In A Plane’, ‘Kansas City Kitty’, ‘Let’s Misbehave’, ‘Do The Breakaway’ and more
The Lounge Bar Lotharios – Sydney’s 1920s Great Gatsby Orchestra at the 2013 Art Deco Ball
The Lounge Bar Lotharios 1920s Dance Orchestra are all world-touring 1920s vintage jazz musicians and band leaders, they include…
Geoff Power, Al Davey (tp), Ben Gurton (tb), Paul Furniss ‘(regarded as one of Australia’s best jazz musicians’ (Wiki) ss, as, ts, cl), Ron Nairn (as, ts, bs, cl), Alan Solomon (as, ts, cl), Dave MacRae (p), Grahame Conlon (banjo), Rod Herbert (sousaphone), Lawrie Thompson (drums) Greg Poppleton (1920s singer)
Greg Poppleton, is Sydney’s only authentic, world-renowned, 1920s dance band singer
Greg entertains. Operatically trained with a 3.5 octave range by the same New York nightclub owner, opera singer and jazz enterpreneur who discovered Bette Midler, Greg is a film and TV actor (Chronicles of Narnia, Moulin Rouge, Underbelly and more) and an award-winning, national vintage jazz broadcaster heard on over thirty radio stations across Australia every week
Lotharios‘ Musical Director, Geoff Power, is a world-renowned, ARIA-nominated, Australian 1920s jazz trumpeter and trombonist and festival headliner
Geoff has appeared at many jazz festivals and clubs around Australia, often as the festival headliner or featured artist
He has toured the US 9 times, played jazz festivals and clubs in New York, Los Angeles and throughout the US including the Bix Beidebecke Festival, recorded a CD in New Jersey with leading NYC musicians including Vince Giordano, and played with many leading US musicians
We look forward to bringing the Roaring 20s to you just like we have in 2012 – 2013 for the:
- Canberra Centenary Roaring 20s Ball
- Great Art Deco Ball Katoomba 2013
- Glen Street Jazz Festival 2013
- 2012 Winter Ball Leura
- Blue Mountains Tourism Awards 2012 & 2013
- Canberra Southern Cross Jazz Club
- Moocooboola Festival 2012
- Penrith RSL
- Sydney Jazz Club Annual Ball 2012
Check out the latest pics of Sydney’s #1 1920s Great Gatsby Dance Orchestra – The Lounge Bar Lotharios – taken at the 11th Anniversary of the Penrith Jazz Club
The Lounge Bar Lotharios will be playing at the, 1. Great Art Deco Ball, Carrington Hotel, Katoomba – also celebrating the 200th anniversary of the first crossing of the Blue Mountains by Blaxland, Wentworth and Lawson
2. Roaring 20s Gala Ball, Albert Hall, Canberra – celebrating the Centenary of Canberra
We look forward to seeing you there at these once-in-a-lifetime historical events!
Visit the Orchestra’s website: www.sydney1920sjazzorchestra.com.au. The Lounge Bar Lotharios look forward to playing for your wedding, corporate event, festival and Great Gatsby Film Launch. Contact Greg via the website!
The Lounge Bar Lotharios, Sydney’s 1920s Great Gatsby Dance Orchestra
Greg Poppleton, Sydney’s only authentic 1920s jazz dance band singer
Greg Poppleton, crooner and band leader with The Lounge Bar Lotharios
Al Davey, trumpet, The Lounge Bar Lotharios
Ben Gurton, trombone, The Lounge Bar Lotharios
Geoff Power, trumpet and musical director, The Lounge Bar Lotharios
Grahame Conlon, banjo, The Lounge Bar Lotharios
Horn section, The Lounge Bar Lotharios (l-r) Al Davey, Geoff Power, Ben Gurton
Drums, The Lounge bar Lotharios, Alexander Inman-Hislop
Rod Herbert, sousaphone, The Lounge Bar Lotharios
Saxes and clarinets, The Lounge Bar Lotharios (l-r) Richard Booth, Paul Furniss, David Horniblow
Tony Gardner, piano, The Lounge Bar Lotharios
The Lounge Bar Lotharios, 1920s Speakeasy Jazz Orchestra, Penrith RSL, 1 Dec 2012
Tony Gardner, piano, Alexander Inman-Hislop, drums, The Lounge Bar Lotharios
Greg Poppleton & his Bakelite Broadcasters played today for diners and dancers at Fathers’ Day lunch in the beautiful Concrete Blonde Restaurant, Level 1, 33 Bayswater Road, Potts Point
Here’s a pic I’ve copied from Warren Fahey’s Facebook page. Warren wrote, “GREG POPPLETON’S BAKELITE BROADCASTERS return with another serving of songs from the Roaring Twenties and Nervous Thirties. Greg sings & dances like he just stepped out of a Hollywood film and is accompanied by drums, tenor banjo, bass and a huge sousaphone. One of our favourite performers to date. Do not miss this unique artist”
Greg Poppleton & his Bakelite Broadcasters at Concrete Blonde, Fathers’ Day 2012. Rod Herbert, sousaphone & bass trombone; Grahame Conlon, tenor banjo; Greg Poppleton, vocals; Bob Gillespie, drums
This is our second visit to Concrete Blonde. Every Sunday is Sunday Jazz Lunch from 1 – 4pm. George Washingmachine, Janet Seidel, Jeff Duff and more play for your listening and dancing pleasure on Sundays
And Concrete Blonde showcases French Manouche Gypsy Jazz, Flamenco Rhythms and Latin Beats from 7pm every Wednesday night
But the food! Today I had fried cauliflower with blue cheese and hazelnut vinaigrette. I chose it because cauliflower makes me gag. Not today! Yum, yum. Not a spot left on the plate. Other band members had the chicken, beef cheeks and lamb. They were all melt-in-your-mouth. In fact, the lamb was so melt-in-your-mouth tender it could be pulled away with a gentle prod of the fork. Perfect!
And Concrete Blonde is not expensive either considering the 5 star quality of the food, the friendly service, and the inviting ambience of the room and terrace. Three courses for Sunday Lunch is only $48pp. Spoil yourself. You couldn’t do better than book Concrete Blonde for your company or social club’s Christmas Party. Their booking number is (61 2) 9380 8307. Website: http://www.concreteblonderestaurant.com.au/
Sunday Roast at Sunday Jazz Lunch, Concrete Blonde
Looking for something to do this sunny Sunday afternoon? Catch Sydney’s 1920s Great Gatsby Dance Orchestra, The Lounge Bar Lotharios, 2:15 – 3pm at the Moocooboola Festival, Hunters Hill
Just last Friday, The Lotharios entertained at the annual BMLOT Awards in the iconic Carrington Hotel, Katoomba. BMLOT stands for Blue Mountains, Lithgow, Oberon Tourism and the 2012 Awards is one of the biggest nights in the Greater Blue Mountains social calendar
The Lotharios played for BMLOT at their annual Winter Ball at The Fairmont Resort last May
It’s exciting to hear all about the great things the Blue Mountains has to offer local and overseas tourists. The Mountains are abuzz with creativity and the spirit of diversity and entrepreneurship thrives there
Singer Greg Poppleton returns to the Carrington, in their Grand Dining Room, Friday 23 February, with his 5-piece Greg Poppleton and his Bakelite Broadcasters for dining, dancing and Charlestoning at the Carrington’s Roaring 20s Ball
Today, you can see Roaring 20s Lounge Bar Lotharios FREE at the Moocooboola Festival, Boronia Park, Hunters Hill, 2:15 – 3pm. We look forward to seeing you!
Here’s a photo of the Lotharios at the BMLOT awards. If you’d like Sydney’s 1920s Great Gatsby Orchestra to add WOW to you occasion, please contact me
The Lounge Bar Lotharios, 2012 BMLOT Awards, Carrington Hotel, Katoomba. Singer, Greg Poppleton. Musical Director, Geoff Power
Greg Poppleton & his Bakelite Broadcasters play the songs of the 1920s for Sunday Jazz Lunch at Concrete Blonde, 33 Bayswater Road, Potts Point, 1 July, 1 – 4pm. Music rarely heard and never forgotten. Books advised: +61 2 9380 8307
Please visit Greg Poppleton & his Bakelite Broadcasters’ Official Website: www.bakelitejazz.com
Sydney’s newest, most exciting, authentic 1920s Dance Orchestra, The Lounge Bar Lotharios, played at the prestigious 2012 Winter Ball
Held in the newly revamped and reopened Fairmont Resort, Leura, the Orchestra played original 1920s arrangements for dancing. We can play for your 1920s event, too. Contact Greg at Bakelite Jazz
In the band were Greg Poppleton, Sydney’s only authentic 1920s singer, Geoff Power, first trumpet and musical director, Al Davey, trumpet, Ian Baker, trombone, Paul Furniss, Alan Solomom and Glenn Henrich, soprano, alto, tenor saxes and clarinet, Grahame Conlon, banjo, Peter Locke, piano, Rod Herbert, sousaphone, Adam Barnard, drums. Here are some photos…
The Lounge Bar Lotharios Winter Ball 2012
Sydney’s Newest 1920s Dance Orchestra
The Lounge Bar Lotharios Reeds and Horn Sections
To book The Lounge Bar Lotharios for your 1920s Great Gatsby event, contact Greg through the Bakelite Jazz website
Greg Poppleton & Bakelite Jazz – we get to play for all the best people. Every wedding we play at is warm and wonderful. Kate & Andrew’s 1930s themed wedding at Lillianfels was no exception. What a joy! Kate wrote…
“You were fantastic!!!! Before we entered the room we could hear you from outside. I said to my new husband “listen to them, our wedding is awesome!!!!” You made the party! Thank you so much for coming”
Thank you, Kate & Andrew. Below are some happy snaps of the band taken at Kate & Andrew’s wedding. Please visit our website. We look forward to adding glamorous vintage sparkle to your wedding, too!
Greg Poppleton, Sydney's only authentic 1920s & 30s singer in dinner suit. Kate & Andrew's wedding theme was 1920s
Bakelite Jazz at Kate & Andrew's Wedding
Greg Poppleton singing with Bakelite Jazz at Kate & Andrew's Wedding, Lillianfels
Monique Lysiak on piano. You may know her from the all women Sirens Big Band
Al Davey, trumpet. Like Monique he plays in lots of bands, because he's very, very good
Mark Harris on double bass. Where have you seen Mark before? Lah-Lahs, Monsieur Camembert and top name bands like the Bakelites - because he, too, is very, very good
Laurie Bennett - one of Sydney's top drummers. He's played in all the big theatre and TV bands, backed too many jazz greats to list here and has even played in the big bands of Cliff Richards, Harry Secombe and Liza Minelli
Greg Poppleton & Bakelite Jazz had a great time playing 1920s – 1930s Hot Jazz and Swing for you in 2011. Thank you for enjoying our music live and on the YouTube clips you’ll find posted throughout this blog. In fact, just for you, there’s a New Year’s present of music we hope you’ll click on and enjoy a few pars down…
In 2011, the band played at such historic 1920s – 1930s occasions as the First Sydney Artists’ Ball and opening night of Art & About at the Art Gallery of NSW, connected with the ‘Mad Square’ exhibition of German Expressionist Art. We supported Mary Schneider in a big concert at the Sutherland Entertainment Centre and spent Melbourne Cup Day by the Harbour in the beautifully art deco Manly Pavilion
Great Gatsby theme parties became vogue in 2011 and will grow in popularity in 2012. Needless, to say, as Sydney’s only authentic 1920s singer, why would you book any other band than Greg Poppleton & Bakelite Jazz for your Great Gatsby party? Sydney’s only 1920s and 1930s singer with duo to sextet of world-touring musicians played some big ones in 2011, here’s a clip from the biggest
In 2012, the full band including Paul Furniss on saxes and clarinet and Al Davey on trumpet and trombone have been invited to perform at the Glen Street Theatre on 20 March as part of Glen Street’s ‘Music in The Glen’ series. We play the VE Day Ball at Elizabeth Bay House on 4 May. As well, you’re booking Greg Poppleton & Bakelite Jazz for your weddings and Great Gatsby theme corporate and private events. We thank you
And throughout 2011 and 2012 we’ll continue to be regulars at Penrith RSL. We’re tipped to be back this April. Keep an eye on the band’s News Page. And check out this clip from our last show there on 17 Dec 2011…
During the show above, drummer Bob Gillespie told me that these Bakelite Jazz YouTube clips posted throughout this blog brought him a ‘blast from the past’ ‘out of the blue’ ‘from the other side of the world’
Bob was the drummer in Maynard Ferguson’s English Band. And the bass player from that band rang Bob after 40 years, tipped off by the bass player’s son who saw Bob playing in Bakelite Jazz on YouTube. How’s that!
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Greg Poppleton & Bakelite Jazz songs from our Phantom Dancer CD and recent live recordings
Charleston Dance Teacher
Kim-lin is a Charleston dance teacher and 1920s enthusiast. She teaches a regular class in Reading, UK, on Thursday nights, and also run workshops before tea dances, vintage club nights, dinner dances, and at festivals and events
