Odyssey: American disco/soul group Thursday 16 January 2020 21:15 Boisdale of Canary Wharf Restaurant
Odyssey - the 70s/80s chart-topping trio who brought you the top ten hits Native New Yorker, Use It Up & Wear It Out, Looking For A Way Out, Don't Tell Me Tell Her, Inside Out and Going Back To My Roots. Old school meets new school meets old school as the journey continues.
Playlist Includes:
Native New Yorker
Sooner Or Later
Use It Up Wear It Out
Boogie Oogie Oogie
Inside Out
Ain’t No Stoppin’ Us Now
Looking For A Way Out
Don’t Tell Me Tell Her
Together
Thinking Of You
He’s Coming Back
From their debut album emerged their first smash single - “Native New Yorker”, an international hit late in 1977. Additionally, Lillian’s eldest son, Steven Collazo had become part of Odyssey behind the scenes, recording as a background vocalist, journeyman session musician and musical director for the their live performances and tours. A couple of years later, the group cut their “Hang Together” album. It contained “Use It Up And Wear It Out”, while the flipside, “Don’t Tell Me, Tell Her” received major airplay on US Black Radio. In the UK, “Use It Up” shot to the top ten, followed by “If You’re Looking For A Way Out”, “Inside Out” and the Lamont Dozier classic “Going Back To My Roots”.
Jools Holland is Boisdale’s Patron of Music presenting the very best in jazz, blues and soul and occasionally rock’n’roll. Described as “London’s No 1 jazz venue” by Tatler Magazine, Boisdale of Canary Wharf is a two-floor venue overlooking the fountains of Cabot Square, which comprises an award-winning restaurant, four private dining rooms, The Oyster Bar & Grill, The Cigar Terrace, the world’s most extensive whisky bar (over 1000 malt whiskies!), and a stunning walk-in cigar humidor & shop.
The food offering ranges from an excellent value bar menu with a wonderful selection of burgers starting at £10.75and an A La carte menu celebrating great British ingredients with flair and imagination. The dry-aged Aberdeenshire steaks are simply amazing! You can also enjoy fabulous cocktails, a good selection real ales and draft lagers as well as an outstanding wine list with over 200 bins.
