From surprise sets by Lady Gaga and Johnny Depp to amazing celeb parties backstage, Ronnie Scott’s celebrates 60 year anniversary

Ronnie Scott’s has played host to a range of amazing surprise performers including Johnny Depp and Lady Gaga in recent years (Picture: Carl Hyde)
Jazz fan or not, you’d be hard pressed to find anyone that’s not at least heard of Ronnie Scott’s, but as the iconic music venue celebrates 60 years, some of its backstage secrets have been revealed.
Set up by legendary jazz musician Ronnie Scott in 1959, the venue is celebrating its 60th anniversary this year and manager Simon