点评:Have been a member of Ronnie Scott’s now for well over 10 years- probably nearer 15-having immediately purchased membership after going for the very first time- I loved it that much! That performance was Nathalie Williams Soul Family, and her residencies still remain my favourite shows- I go multiple times a year just for her!
I’m not a serious old school Jazz lover, preferring more modern jazz and soul/funk vibes…but Ronnie’s always has something for everyone. Over the years I have seen countless acts from Macy Gray, Ruby Turner and Peter Cincotti to Incognito, Omar, Booker T and even reggae and hip hop bands….I just love the diversity! I’ve also been to lunch time vocal and chat sessions with people like Anton du Beke…. Really, Ronnie’s is the club that keeps on giving!
The vibe is old school chic and the setting is super intimate - being so close to the acts on stage is incomparable to anywhere else I’ve been. In addition, if you hang around a little after the show, the acts sometimes come out into the foyer for chats and photo ops, which is always the icing on the cake!
The service and food are also consistently excellent, as is the friendly welcome at the door by the bouncers outside and the maitre d who allocates your table on arrival. And this is the catch with Ronnie’s- you cannot choose your seats in advance- you book a ticket - either standard, priority or restricted view, and the maitre d allocates the actual seats on a first come first serve basis. (Note - if you know the club and have a preference where to sit, the maitre d will seat you there if available, if you ask) I have sat in all areas in the past, but only book priority now as they have the best location/views. Standard seating is fine if just two of you, but if you go as a group it’s not ideal as you will all be sat in a row on bench type seating to the sides. If you go priority, you get a table.
Bit of a waffly review, but in a nutshell, Ronnie Scott’s is my absolute favourite place to go for an afternoon or evening out….great vibes, fab food and service, and the best musicians in the world.
Being a member affords the privilege of priority booking (as well as other perks such as the members queue and discounted tickets), and this has been invaluable for me to see the big names that sell out instantly. In fact, I’ve never been to any show at Ronnie’s that wasn’t sold out!
Final thought- get there early. The queues start forming around 1/2 hour before doors open…. And be prepared to wait even longer to get in, especially if you are not a member, as they let all members in first. The wait will be worth it though…..guaranteed!
翻译:我成为Ronnie Scott’s的会员已经10多年了——大概快15年了。第一次去那儿之后我就立刻购买了会员卡,因为我实在太喜欢那里了!那次演出的乐队是Nathalie Williams Soul Family,至今他们的演出仍是我最喜欢的节目。为了能看她们的表演,我每年都会去好几次呢!
我算不上是那种痴迷于传统爵士乐的乐迷,我更喜欢现代爵士以及带有灵魂乐/放克风格的音乐……不过Ronnie Scott’s总能满足各类听众的口味。多年来,我观看过无数演出——从梅西·格雷、鲁比·特纳、彼得·辛科蒂,到Incognito、奥马尔、布克·T,甚至还有雷鬼乐和嘻哈乐队……我超爱这种多样性!我还参加过与安东·杜·贝克等人一起的午间歌唱与聊天活动……说真的,Ronnie’s真是一家永远能带给人惊喜的俱乐部!
这里的氛围有着老派时尚的魅力,环境也极其温馨亲密——能如此近距离地欣赏舞台上的表演,这种体验在其他任何地方都难以比拟。此外……如果在演出结束后稍作停留,演员们有时会走到门厅里与观众聊天、合影,这绝对是画龙点睛之笔!
这里的服务与食物也一直都堪称一流;门口的保安以及迎接宾客并安排座位的领班也都非常友善热情。不过,罗尼剧院有个特别之处——你无法提前选择座位:购票时只能选择普通票、优先票或视野受限票这三种类型。招待员会按照先到先得的原则来分配座位。(注意:如果您熟悉这家俱乐部且对座位位置有偏好,只要位置空闲,提出要求后招待员也会为您安排。)我过去曾在各个区域坐过,但现在只预订“优先区”的座位,因为那里的位置和视野最佳。如果只有两个人,普通座位区也尚可;但如果是团体前往,就不太理想了,因为大家只能挤在两侧长椅式的座位上排成一排。选择“优先区”的话则可以获得一张独立的桌子。这篇评论有点啰嗦,但简而言之:Ronnie Scott’s绝对是我下午或晚上最喜欢的去处……氛围绝佳,食物与服务一流,还有世界上最出色的音乐家们。
成为会员后便享有优先订票的特权(还有其他福利,比如会员专用排队通道和票价折扣),这对我来说实在非常有用——让我能够买到那些瞬间售罄的知名演出门票。事实上,我在Ronnie’s看过的所有演出全都是座无虚席!最后提醒一下——尽早前往。排队的人群大约在开门前半小时就开始聚集了……做好要等待更久的心理准备吧,尤其是如果你不是会员的话,因为他们会先让所有会员入场。不过这样的等待绝对是值得的……绝对如此!