G U C C I 5,511 Posted October 25, 2019 Share Posted October 25, 2019 I know this is an old performance but the interview with owner is new. It was published October 24, 2019. Ronnie Scott's Celebrates 60 Year Anniversary "Set up by legendary jazz musician Ronnie Scott in 1959, the venue is celebrating its 60th anniversary this year and manager Simon Cooke has revealed some of the inside secrets of Ronnie’s that the audience didn’t get to see. Simon, who has worked at the venue for over 11 years, took Metro.co.uk on a tour of the legendary venue – including the upstairs spaces that have hosted the most A-list after parties once the show’s over. Walking into Ronnie’s, the first thing that strikes you is just how close the performers truly are to the audience, with the stage being level with the red velvet banquettes and tables – meaning the audience quite literally couldn’t get closer to the band. The stage itself has hosted all of the greats – from Ella Fitzgerald, to Prince, Jeff Beck, Johnny Depp and so many more – often with little to no notice beforehand. Case in point being Lady Gaga, whose Ronnie Scott’s performance came about after a last-minute cancellation of a gig she was supposed to play with Tony Bennett. Left all dressed up with nowhere to be, Gaga sought out a spot that she could perform an impromptu set – and Ronnie’s was the place she ended up thrilling the crowds. Simon revealed: ‘I was out for dinner that night, down in a restaurant where your phone doesn’t work. So I come out and my phone is going bonkers. ‘It turned out that Lady Gaga was supposed to do a show that night with Tony Bennett at the Albert Hall, and Tony Bennett got ill at 6.30pm, so it was a really late cancellation. ‘So Lady Gaga is all dressed up and ready to go. And one of her band said, “Why don’t we see if we can do the Late Show at Ronnie’s?” ‘So this guy rang James Pearson, our house pianist, and said, “I’ve got Lady Gaga here and she has a jazz quintet within her musicians, fully rehearsed, don’t need the music, all ready to go.”‘ While there was already a band booked for the evening, they were given a fully paid night off after Gaga called. Simon explained: ‘We told the Late Show band we had booked: “here’s your money, sit down and enjoy the ride but you’re not playing”. And Gaga turned up and piled in with her people and didn’t use the dressing room, sat in the corner of the pit with a bottle of whiskey and did this show.’ He admits he faked ‘technical difficulties’ in order for his kids to be able to make it to the once-in-a-lifetime performance, and of course Gaga didn’t disappoint. He added: ‘She did a 40 or 50 minute set and she was extremely good. She was dressed in next to nothing and lounging all over the piano, so that’s how that happened.’" Credit to twitter user @frankiefermi for finding this article. What I wouldn't give to experience this She's truly a legend. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chromatislaps 34,851 Posted October 25, 2019 Share Posted October 25, 2019 Me, I am, Surprised Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Temptation 11,209 Posted October 25, 2019 Share Posted October 25, 2019 JazzGa is such an emotionally scarred diva and I live for it Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ally Campana 15,284 Posted October 25, 2019 Share Posted October 25, 2019 No video? Does it matter? Damage is done Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red 98,235 Posted October 25, 2019 Share Posted October 25, 2019 11 minutes ago, LVbuttondown said: ‘We told the Late Show band we had booked: “here’s your money, sit down and enjoy the ride but you’re not playing”. Damn If you see me posting like crazy, I'm either bored or procrastinating. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
G U C C I 5,511 Posted October 25, 2019 Author Share Posted October 25, 2019 3 minutes ago, Ally Campana said: No video? I was looking for some to post as you posted this. This article has all of her insta posts about it listed: https://www.capitalfm.com/artists/lady-gaga/news/ronnie-scotts-surprise-performance/ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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adamsenigma 9,520 Posted October 25, 2019 Share Posted October 25, 2019 Wait isn't this old Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
River 117,922 Posted October 25, 2019 Share Posted October 25, 2019 For some reason she reminds me Debbie Harry here So sploosh your juice all over me you Riverboy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teal Ambition 47,805 Posted October 25, 2019 Share Posted October 25, 2019 this is so old https://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/lady-gaga-plays-surprise-show-at-ronnie-scotts/2015/06/10/bb7a33de-0f8a-11e5-a0fe-dccfea4653ee_story.html ▌│█║▌║▌║ before I am Canadian, I am Chromatican ║▌║▌║█│▌ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red 98,235 Posted October 25, 2019 Share Posted October 25, 2019 2 minutes ago, LVbuttondown said: I was looking for some to post as you posted this. https://www.capitalfm.com/artists/lady-gaga/news/ronnie-scotts-surprise-performance/ I love how she has performed La Vie En Rose 7 billion times but still reads the lyrics (apparently) If you see me posting like crazy, I'm either bored or procrastinating. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kimblue 7,334 Posted October 25, 2019 Share Posted October 25, 2019 1 minute ago, adammonroe said: Wait isn't this old 2015 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewUsername 11,484 Posted October 25, 2019 Share Posted October 25, 2019 2 minutes ago, Red said: I love how she has performed La Vie En Rose 7 billion times but still reads the lyrics (apparently) and still gets them wrong Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ice bear 1 Posted October 25, 2019 Share Posted October 25, 2019 Just now, Flopplause said: Me, I am, Surprised ice heard one side from above Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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