Start spreading the news. The magic of Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin and Sammy Davis Junior is being recreated at a free open air concert in Canada Square on 10 September.

Tribute to the Rat Pack, proudly sponsored by Barclays, has been added as a last minute addition to the Canary Wharf Arts and Events calendar.

The trio, backed by the Peter Long Orchestra, will be playing the songs made famous by the richest, coolest men in Hollywood. The programme includes The Lady is a Tramp, Mr Bojangles, Come Fly With Me, King of the Road, Fly Me To The Moon and much more.

Lucie Moore, Arts and Events Manager at Canary Wharf Group, was delighted with the late add-on to the Twilight Delights concert series:

“The free outdoor concerts have proved a hit this year. We’ve frequently had over a thousand people in Canada Square Park, and over 4,000 came to the Jazz Festival over four days.

“Given the quality of Tribute to the Rat Pack and the Peter Long Orchestra, we think this will prove just as popular.

“The concerts, along with the Park Bar in Canada Square, create a real buzz and give people a different experience of Canary Wharf,” she said.

This is a last chance for a taste of summer concerts at Canary Wharf this year. After Tribute to the Rat Pack the Arts and Events programme moves indoors to the East Wintergarden, with Beth Rowley, Dodgy and the Canary Wharf Comedy Club amongst the autumn line-up.

Canada Square can still expect to be busy over the winter months. New restaurants and bars Canteen, Roka, Wahaca and the parlour open in the new Canada Square Pavilion in October and November and the Canary Wharf Ice Rink returns between November and February.

Event Details
A Tribute to the Rat Pack, proudly sponsored by Barclays
Thursday, 10 September 2009, 7.00pm
Canada Square Park, Canary Wharf, E14
Visit www.mycanarywharf.com for more details
Transport: Take Jubilee Line or Docklands Light Railway to Canary Wharf

Notes to Editor:

About The Peter Long Orchestra

Band leader Peter Long, is arguably the UK’s most talented saxophone players.

Peter has recently been involved in live and studio work with Jools Holland, The BBC Radio Big Band, Vinnie Jones, Lionel Richie, The Blind Boys Of Alabama and Sting. He has also arranged music for Sir Paul McCartney, Chrissie Hinde, Jane Horrocks, Ray Davies and the unique talents of Marianne Faithfull! The famous oboe intro on "Handbags and Gladrags" by the Stereophonics is also Peter’s work.

About Canary Wharf Group plc

CWG is an integrated property development, investment and management group of companies. It is focused on the design, construction, leasing and management of Grade A office space and high-quality retail and leisure facilities on its 97 acre Estate in East London.

Over the past 20 years CWG has regenerated derelict wharves into one of the world’s premier business districts, constructing over 15 million square feet of office and retail space – more than any other company in London.

Canary Wharf is home to many of the world’s leading business organisations, including in the professional services, media, law, energy, financial services and transport sectors. It is also home to over 200 shops, bars, cafes and restaurants, including many of Britain’s leading brands.

The Estate includes 20 acres of landscaped parks and plazas. Canary Wharf hosts over 180 events a year and has one of the UK’s largest collections of public art.

As at 31 December 2008 the vacancy rate for Canary Wharf owned office space was 0.3%. The average unexpired lease length was 18 years.

Canary Wharf is set for further expansion. In 2008, CWG signed agreements to commence work on the Canary Wharf Crossrail Station and to continue work on a new European Headquarters for J.P. Morgan. KPMG, State Street and Fitch Ratings open new office buildings on the Estate in 2009 and 2010, bringing thousands of new workers to Canary Wharf on a daily basis.

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