Oscar Bernhardts Charleston Charlies
Oscar Bernhardt presents his new band: The Charleston Charlies! Playing popular hits from roaring 20s, enjoy this visit to an era of wonderful nonsense, quirky original music and cheerful entertainment.
Price from £1,449 + travel
Set List / Repertoire
New! Christmas Repertoire!
White Christmas
The Christmas Song
Winter Wonderland
Sleigh Ride
Here Comes Santa Claus
Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!
Santa Claus Is Coming To Town
Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer
The Christmas Waltz
I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus
Jingle Bells
I'm Dreaming of a White Christmas
Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas
Standard Repertoire
The Charleston
Five Foot Two Eyes of Blue
Baby Face
Button Up Your Overcoat
Anything Goes
I Love My Baby (My Baby Loves Me)
The Varsity Drag
Whispering
When Somebody Thinks You’re Wonderful
If You Knew Susie
Sweet Georgia Brown
I cant Give You Anything But Love
Sposin’
Alexanders Ragtime Band
Crazy Rhythm
Top Hat White Tie and Tails
Steppin’ Out With My Baby
Puttin’ On The Ritz
Guilty
The Broken Record
Learning
Experiment
My Melancholy Baby
Blue Room
A Fine Romance
Blue Moon
My Heart Stood Still
Singing In The Rain
It All Depends On You
Everybody Loves My Baby
Jealousy
Full Biography
Highlights
* Brand new band from established musicians
* Unique music from 'The Charleston' to 'Anything Goes'
* Great prices
* Line up options available
* Free DJ Package as standard
* Best rates in the North West
Kidnapped from The Savoy Ballroom in 1929 by aliens the Charleston Charlies reappeared on the streets of Manchester in 2007 having aged not one jot still playing their infectious and quirky 1920's hits.
Oscar Bernhardt (singer and trumpet) Chester Walmsley (drums), Lord Wetherall of Chorlton (piano), Burley Martell (double bass), and Milton Colehill (sax and clarinet). Love them or laugh at them, you'll have to dance to them! Their affectionate 1920's pastiche delights and delects its way through an era of prohibition, speakeasies and mob violence; when the jitterbug was scandalous, flappers bobbed their hair and raised their skirts and a damn good time was to be had by the reckless and young at heart.
The Charleston Charlies put the 'art' in party and the 'Charlie' in Charleston!
Strike up the band! Let’s misbehave! Everything is hotsy totsy now!
(The writer takes no responsibility for the truth of historical facts, neither do names bear resemblence to anyone other than fictitious characters but the music is damn good!)
The Charleston Charlies performance is an affectionate pastiche of 20’s and 30’s music, in character and in costume. Oscar Bernhardt, Lord Wetherall of Chorlton, Burley Martell, Milton Colehill and sometimes Chester Walmsley, play upbeat, high energy songs and the odd heartfelt ballad, with a decidedly humorous spin and a driving mixture of American, British and Caribbean influences reflecting the unique spirit of the 20’s: music from phonographs, Broadway shows and vaudeville by Jerome Kern, Oscar Hammerstein 2nd , Gershwin , Richard Rodgers and Lorenz Hart, performed and made famous by Al Jolson, Al Bowly, Bing Crosby, Ambrose, Paul Whiteman and the many hotel ballroom orchestras of the times.
Enjoy this visit to an era of wonderful nonsense, quirky original music and cheerful entertainment.
FREE DJ Package
The Charleston Charlies offer a free DJ package until Midnight as standard. The package includes a laptop (with a vast amount of popular songs from all eras) and band members manning/ making basic announcements. Song requests can be taken prior to the event.
Please also see the Oscar Bernhardt Ensemble - a versatile and talented five piece Jazz band cover a large repertoire of Jazz standards, Latin, Blues and Jump Jive. With their high energy and stylish covers, this group is perfect for any event, even borrowing the Charleston Charlies' outfits should you require a great themed party!
References: Oscar Berhardt’s CHARLESTON CHARLIES have had years of entertaining fabulously as The Oscar Bernhardt Ensemble, before donning spats, tails, top hats and white ties for this lively venture. (Please see The Oscar Bernhardt Ensemble recommendations and venue and client lists.)
Lineup
Default lineup: 5 members
5 Piece Band: Male Singer/Flugel, Piano, Double Bass, Drums, Saxophone/ Clarinet
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Price from £1,449 + travel from Greater Manchester
Based on 5 members performing 2 x 45 minute sets
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3 Customer Reviews
Performance quality: | 5 stars |
Sound quality: | 5 stars |
Behaviour: | 5 stars |
Communication: | 5 stars |
Audience engagement: | 5 stars |
Value for money: | 5 stars |
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The Charleston Charlies were excellent. These guys are true professionals and th...
Steven B booked Oscar Bernhardts Charleston Charlies for their Wedding in Cheshire
“The Charleston Charlies were excellent. These guys are true professionals and their performance was second to none - they kept the dance floor full for the whole evening! Their repertoire appeals to all age ranges and their performance simply reeks with class. Weeks after the wedding and everyone is still talking about the Charleston Charlies! We chose not to have any filler music between sets and this worked really well – after all the CC’s are the main attraction! Thanks again to the band for such a great evening. Steven Bryan”
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Paul many thanks. I thought the band were just fabulous and cannot fault any ar...
Amanda booked Oscar Bernhardts Charleston Charlies for their event
“Paul many thanks. I thought the band were just fabulous and cannot fault any area of their performance and set up etc. I just loved them as did all of the guests. Thank you so much. Amanda ”
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Hi Nick, I just wanted to let you know that the Oscar Berhardts Charlston Ch...
Elizabeth booked Oscar Bernhardts Charleston Charlies for their Wedding
“Hi Nick, I just wanted to let you know that the Oscar Berhardts Charlston Charlies was a real hit at our wedding! Every one loved them; yound and old. I think they really made the day. They were lovely guys too. Many thanks ”
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