Parlour Noir is a well-spring of traditional jazz music from the historic Mt. Airy district of Philadelphia, PA. The eccentric six-piece ensemble brings joy and energy to the stage across a variety of venues, from music festivals, weddings, and bombastic swing dance weekends to intimate restaurant settings. Comprised of vocals, horns, piano, banjo, drums, and upright bass, the band swings hard through a repertoire that spans 1922-1945, including a handful of original tunes made specifically for the dance floor. They've now become one Philadelphia's premier Swing Bands. Don't hesitate to say hello during their next band break—they're happy to chat or a share a drink!
"We had a unique celebration. My 97 year old mother had polio as a child and missed out on so many things. What she missed MOST was being a young woman in the 1940s who never went to a dance. So, we threw her a dance! Adam, point of contact, was a gem to work with. Peter provided a dance lesson and the guys played w heart-felt sensitivity. When they stepped, single file along the edge of the dance floor and surrounded my mother, playing softly, there wasn't a dry eye in the room. They are a treasure."
5 Stars
Cheri S., Galloway Township, NJ
"Booked Parlour Noir for my 50th 1920's themed flapper party and was so pleased that I did. Adam and the band were amazing. Stellar performance. The dance floor was packed the entire time. They played almost nonstop and were extremely accommodating with requests. Their friendly personalities added to the atmosphere of the party. Felt like they were friends instead of the band I hired. I would so book them again for another event. Book them!!! You wont regret it. It was an evening to go down in my book of memories!"
5 Stars
Sussn E., West Chester, PA
"I booked Parlour Noir for two events that I hosted this year and I cannot say enough good things about them! For one they made booking easy, straightforward, and worked with any requests that I had. The day of the gig they arrived early and had plenty of time to set up. There was some disorganization during the first event but Parlour Noir was easy to work with and helped reach an easy solution. I asked them spur of the moment if they could play live music for a competition and they were game. It turned out excellent and left everyone jumping and dancing the night away! Parlour Noir is nothing but professional and make events even more special with their unique sound. I was so satisfied the first time that I booked them a second time a few weeks ago. Let's just say that they are at the top of my list for my next event and can't wait to work with them again! I highly recommend that you book Parlour Noir for your next event and, trust me, you won't regret it!"
5 Stars
Christian M., Philadelphia, PA
"Adam and Paul of Parlour Noir were the perfect duo for our holiday event! Their sound was just right for our event and they really paid attention to the needs of the party. I would highly recommend this group and can't wait to work with them again soon! Thank you!"
5 Stars
Jill P., Radnor, PA