Whether the current year has been one to remember or a bit of a nightmare, New Year’s Eve is a time to look for live bands for hire, transform a space with decorations, and stock the bar. Because of Prohibition, New Year had to be a more covert affair in the 1920s. In 1925, the […]
You need to do more than hire a 1920s jazz band to make your Great Gatsby themed party a success. F Scott Fitzgerald’s famous titular character, Jay Gatsby, is known for his huge, extravagant parties. It didn’t end particularly well for him, but his West Egg mansion is full of inspiration if you’re throwing a 1920s […]
Secret passwords, bathtub-brewed gin, and high society mixing with criminals – a speakeasy party is one of the most memorable corporate party entertainment ideas you could possibly think of. It takes more than a few bottles of gin to make a speakeasy party though. Here’s how to do it properly for your next corporate event. […]
Throwing a 1920s themed party? As well as making sure you hire a jazz band and keep the champagne flowing, it’s important to call on film and TV for inspiration. The 1920s is one of the most popular decades to show on screen. The First World War was over, revolutions and social movements were brewing, […]
If you’re throwing a vintage party and ready to hire a 1920s jazz band, you need to introduce some elements which will make your party extra authentic. Britain in the 1920s wasn’t roaring for everyone. People were still getting over the First World War and there was deflation and depression to deal with. Life for […]
Are you planning an event and looking to book live entertainment? If you are, then the chances are that your thoughts have turned to jazz. Jazz is a perennial favourite and with jazz band hire Cheshire you are spoiled for choice. However, whether you are looking for wedding entertainment or a party band, it’s nice to […]
Themed events are more popular now than they have ever been. There are many reasons for this, of course. However, one of the most obvious ones is that giving a get-together a theme elevates it from a simple party or celebration into a genuine event. It could be the dressing-up (people just love it!). Many […]
Jazz. Truly a music genre for all seasons and every occasion, jazz is the dream ticket of events entertainment. Few, if any, types of music are so adaptable and versatile. Jazz suits the classiest of weddings. It’s ideal for themed events and parties. Raucous gatherings and decadent speakeasy shindigs cry out for it. Jazz is […]
Themed party events are definitely in vogue right now. What’s more, the 1920s is the decade many party planners opt for when it comes to putting on a razzle dazzle event. So, why is it that a prohibition party always come high on the list? Well, the 1920s as a decade has so much for […]
The BBC drama series Peaky Blinders wound up its 4th series just before Christmas. Slowly but surely the programme has steadily grown in popularity. An instant cult classic since the first series aired in 2013, the show maintains a real sense of cool. The series still airs on BBC2 – helping it keep its cult […]
