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  "publishedAt": "2026-02-06T10:00:45.000Z",
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  "tags": [
    "news",
    "Fred Nash",
    "Gennaro Costanzo",
    "Gospel Choir",
    "James Pearson",
    "jazz",
    "Live Music",
    "Monika S. Jakubowska",
    "Music",
    "Nao",
    "Ronnie Scott’s",
    "Soho Jazz",
    "Steven Connolly",
    "Taran Wilkhu",
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    "Vula Malinga",
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    "upstairs at ronnie’s | the new chapter of soho’s jazz icon",
    "Schön! Magazine"
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  "textContent": "Soho’s Upstairs at Ronnie’s never felt more alive. With a brilliant and musically exquisite evening, the newly reimagined venue celebrated its relaunch by hosting R&B powerhouses Nao and Vula Malinga, who led the room through a smooth rendition of Aaliyah’s ‘Rock the Boat’ among many other renditions. Officially unveiling on February 6th, the first-floor space has undergone a total transformation, turning into a 140-capacity auditorium that feels both fresh and deeply connected to the legacy of the club. Fred Nash, the Managing Director of Ronnie Scott’s, has spent months overseeing this refurbishment to create what he describes as a beautiful and intimate space where artists feel truly valued. The room now features an art deco-style ceiling and a high-spec Yamaha sound system that makes every note from the new S3X Grand Piano carry with perfect clarity. Across the space, designed with interiors by Archer Humphryes, you can spot antique mirrors, tassel lamps and golden-velvet banquettes that create a sense of timeless elegance. Overhead panels allow natural light to filter in during the day and transition into a moody glow once the sun sets over Greek Street. Guests moved between the music and a menu curated by the new executive chef,... Read more »\n\nThe post upstairs at ronnie’s | the new chapter of soho’s jazz icon appeared first on Schön! Magazine.",
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