Lounge music

"Lounge music" refers to music played in the lounges and bars of hotels and casinos. Generally, the performers include a singer and one or two other musicians. The performers play or "cover" songs composed by others.

Patrons of the lounge often request the performers to play music which the performers are ill-equipped musically to play. For example, a duo of a singer and a piano player could be requested to perform "Immigration Song" by Led Zeppelin. The resultant performance could be considered as bad music, a parody or both.

An example of the interaction of the lounge music and the audience is found in this following exchange:

   Audience member:  Do you know Rhapsody_In_Blue?
   Performer:  No, but hum a few bars and I'll fake it.

While the performers are often minimally paid, many people attempting a musical career start as lounge musicians. E.g., the Beatles performed first as a lounge act at a bar in Hamburg, Germany. Billy_Joel worked as a lounge musician and penned the song "Piano Man" about his experience.

Comedians have long lampooned lounge singers. The "Vegas Lounge Singer" was lampooned famously by Andy_Kaufman.