I went to the Kamilya Jubran concert last night at the Al Balad Theatre, and I kind of enjoyed it...well enjoyed the 3oud, bas her voice I could not deal with after an hour. That is when I realised that we need a jazz bar here in Amman. I think I would have enjoyed her music a lot more, if I was not sitting on really uncomfortable chairs, where I was unable to talk to the person next to me, and where I was unable to have a G&T and a ciggie...ha...bas seriously, I really think that we need a jazz bar here, I have always loved them, used to go all the time in London, and Edinburgh. Love the ones that are dark, red walls, little round tables...brilliant.
After her concert we went to Amigo where they had live music also, and I really enjoyed that. I was able to listen to some nice songs-and the best was my friend singing Date Rape for Sublime, love his version even more than the original-I was able to talk to friends, have a drink and just chilax.
Please anyone out there with money to spare and a willingness for this idea...DO IT!
I even know the best place to do this kind of thing. A friend of mine saw it and really thought it would be great palce for a bar and sorry for sharing this idea-bas at least this way it might come true. It's a little house next to Al Balad theater, that is just SCREAMING to be turned into a jazz bar!
Bless you Lulwa,
ReplyDeleteI have been searching for a Jazz Bar in Amman since returning from the States the past two years. With all kinds of night clubs, dance bars, etc... Amman definately needs a Jazz Bar. I have missed them so much since returning to Amman.
I used to go twice a month with graduate school friends while in the States. Chicago in particular has very good ones.
As for the neighborhood where Al-Balad Theatre is located. It is a nice part of town, but I do not know if it would be an ldeal place for a Jazz Bar. I fancy Jabal Al-Webdeh more.
Personally i dont care in which part of town it would be located, a jazz club/bar has been a dream of mine for years now...
ReplyDeleteFor a real jazz bar to take place though i think a couple of other things need to exist: 1- More than the 3 serious musicians that i know off, 2- enough people who like jazz!
I guess there is one at Pristol hotel, you may want to check it out, I didn't go there yet, so I don't know what kind of Jazz they provide
ReplyDeleteI lived in old town chicago for 10 years lincoln ave have the best jazz in the us of a.
ReplyDeleteLulu,
ReplyDeleteAmigo Mais is opening a jazz bar called Nigrette...the opening is April 1st...the theme they are going for is "Amigo-style" but with jazz...so should be very exciting.
It was great hearing from you last night. We should catch a few after-work drinks sometime this week, once the paycheck gets replenished!
previous comment was me!
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