100 years ago, those in the know, and those who could, descended upon the Molonglo plains in the newly formed Australian Capital Territory, to name the place Canberra – the Australian national capital
And as part of the celebrations, The Lounge Bar Lotharios, Sydney’s authentic 1920s Dance Orchestra, were invited to play at Canberra’s Albert Hall for the Roaring 20s Ball
Canberra 100 Festival Creative Director, Robyn Archer, launched the Ball. Please enjoy the happy snaps I took on the night…
Dancing into the early morning at the Albert Hall to the 1920s Dance Orchestra, the Lounge Bar LothariosThe Lounge Bar Lotharios reed section. Paul Furniss, Ron Nairn, Alan Solomon. The music was so hot was had to take our coats offAlbert Hall Front EntranceAlbert Hall, south facing windows
A Conga Line
The brass section of The Lounge Bar Lotharios, Al Davey, Geoff Power (musical director) Ben GurtonLooking down on the dance floor before the Roaring 20s Ball from the balconyThe Lounge Bar Lotharios sousaphone player, Rod Herbert
The dance begins. Looking at the Roaring 20s Ball from the stage of the Albert Hall
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