In the Diary of Mr Doris

Dubai | 28/02/2010

In the Diary of Mr. Doris
Part 2 in Bahrain…
The bars, clubs and restaurants (those of which I have had the pleasure of visiting) all seem to be at the high-end scale of things and while they seem not to have any real 'underground scene' here (although Bahrain definitely has it's seedy side - Manama, it's capital came in at No. 8 in the world’s most sinful cities list!), the music that's played in the later venues all seems to be of a high quality - typical worldwide brands in the clubs and bars such as Cream, Hed Kandi & Bar Grooves.

Which finally moves me onto the unashamed self-plugging part of this communiqué - the reason behind my move out here - Muju - the beachfront restaurant and lounge bar of which I am in residence. The venue is nothing short of spectacular in luxury design (it is part of the 5 star Dragon Hotel - that is actually in the shape of said beast). This coupled with the (rather splendid) music I'll be playing (a sample of which you'll be able to download from www.mrdoris.co.uk) when you're eating from the great menu or lounging by the pool makes it an unique experience like none other in Bahrain, the Persian Gulf or for that matter anywhere else in the world.
Glad I got that off my chest.
So in conclusion - am I happy that we made the decision to pack up and become ex-pats for a few winter months? Damn right I am! Next to the hospitality we've encountered, the ancient history and emerging music scene (of which I am proud to be a part of), the sun is shining bright and the temperature is nice and warm, which to me is a reason in itself to stay.
More info on all things Mr. Doris can be gathered from www.mrdoris.co.uk / www.welove-music.com

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