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Posted by:	Richard Connema 03:37 pm EDT 10/20/13

FEINSTEIN’S AT THE NIKKO ANNOUNCES LINEUP FOR OCTOBER, NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER 2013 ▪ Additional artists to be announced at a later date ▪ SAN FRANCISCO – Hotel Nikko San Francisco and Michael Feinstein are proud to announce the upcoming lineup at the all-new Feinstein’s at the Nikko for the months of October, November and December. Artists include Emmy Award winning actress Megan Mullally (“Will and Grace) and actress Stephanie Hunt (“Friday Night Lights,” “Californication”) and their band Nancy & Beth, actress, producer and singer Rita Wilson, Broadway star and recording artist Linda Eder, soul and jazz vocalist Oleta Adams, and more! Additional artists will be announced at a later date. Located within Hotel Nikko (222 Mason Street, San Francisco), Feinstein’s at the Nikko will present a wide range of entertainers all within an intimate 140-seat cabaret setting. Tickets for all performances are on-sale now and available by calling 866.663.1063 or visiting www.ticketweb.com. There is a $20 food and beverage minimum per person inside the showroom which guests can use towards cocktails as well as a variety of small plates crafted exclusively for Feinstein’s at the Nikko by Executive Chef Philippe Striffeler, through Restaurant Anzu. Cheese and dessert platters will also be available in the showroom. All seating at Feinstein’s at the Nikko is cabaret style and available on a first-come, first-served basis within the section purchased. Guests who purchase the prix-fixe dinner at Restaurant Anzu will receive a complimentary section upgrade (subject to availability) and allowed to choose their exact seat locations within the upgraded section. Guests of Feinstein’s at the Nikko can enjoy a variety of food and beverage options before performances. Kanpai Lounge, located in Hotel Nikko’s lobby, offers light cuisine, a full bar and specialty cocktails. Restaurant Anzu, Hotel Nikko’s intimate restaurant located on the second floor, serves sustainable California cuisine enhanced with Asian flavors. Restaurant Anzu will also offer Feinstein’s at the Nikko guests a special three-course prix-fixe dinner ($45 per person) prior to all performances. Reservations can be made by calling (415) 394-1100. JOEY ARIAS AND KRISTIAN HOFFMAN BRING ACCLAIMED SHOW, LIGHTNING STRIKES, TO FEINSTEIN’S AT THE NIKKO FOR ONE PERFORMANCE ONLY!THURSDAY, OCTOBER 24 ▪ 8 P.M. – Following a successful engagement at Joe’s Pub in New York City, Joey Arias and Kristian Hoffman bring their acclaimed show Lightning Strikes to Feinstein’s at the Nikko for one performance only – Thursday, October 25 at 8 p.m. Located within Hotel Nikko (222 Mason Street, San Francisco), Feinstein’s at the Nikko presents a wide range of entertainers from stage and screen all within an intimate 140-seat cabaret setting. There is a $20 food and beverage minimum per person inside the showroom which guests can use towards cocktails as well as a variety of small plates crafted exclusively for Feinstein’s at the Nikko by Executive Chef Philippe Striffeler, through Restaurant Anzu. Cheese and dessert platters will also be available in the showroom. Tickets for Joey Arias and Kristian Hoffman range in price from $25-$35 and are available now by calling 866.663.1063 or visiting www.ticketweb.com. TONY DESARE • “MY GENERATION – THE CONTEMPORARY AMERICAN SONGBOOK”Friday, October 25 at 8 p.m.Saturday, October 26 at 7 p.m. Tickets: $40-$50 This year, Tony has put together a brand new show for his opening at 54 Below in New York City beginning the first two weeks of October. The show is entitled: Tony DeSare; My Generation (The Contemporary American Songbook). Everyone knows the brilliance of the Great American Songbook – which has been performed for many years, and in many different ways. But that songbook has been expanding beyond 1955– and now is the time to celebrate other writers who created iconic music in the past half century. Singer, pianist and songwriter Tony DeSare has labeled this the Contemporary American Songbook, and it is a way of inducting the many great songs and songwriters into the already defined Songbook list which includes Gershwin, Berlin, Porter and Kern. DeSare’s new show will celebrate the genius of writers like Ray Charles, Billy Joel, Bob Dylan, Carole King, and Michael MacDonald, as well as ‘adopted’ American RITA WILSON • “AN EVENING WITH RITA WILSON” Thursday, October 31 at 8 p.m. Friday, November 1 at 8 p.m. Saturday, November 2 at 7 p.m. Tickets: $40-$60 Actress, producer and singer Rita Wilson performs songs from her critically acclaimed debut album, “AM/FM”. Described by the Huffington Post as “a songwriter's dream,” Wilson will draw from the album’s intimate and beautifully sung collection of classics from the ’60s and ’70s. Although Rita Wilson is well-known as an actress (It’s Complicated, Sleepless in Seattle, The Good Wife) and a film producer (discovered My Big Fat Greek Wedding, Mamma Mia!), few may be aware that her early show biz ambitions were actually musical. Born and raised in the Hollywood Hills (nearly above the Hollywood Bowl), Wilson harbored dreams of becoming a singer in the 60’s and 70’s after falling in love with The Beatles, The Mamas & the Papas, Janis Joplin, and The Supremes, among others. She even took a part-time job as a ticket-taker at what was then the Universal Amphitheatre as a way to see such popular acts of the day as Linda Ronstadt, Joni Mitchell, Carole King, James Taylor, and The Eagles. Wilson has finally achieved her dream with the Decca Records release of her debut album AM/FM — an intimate, elegant, and beautifully sung collection of classics from the ’60s and ’70s that, taken together, make up the soundtrack to her life. Carefully curated by Wilson, her producer, Fred Mollin, and Decca Records’ Senior VP of A&R Jay Landers, AM/FM is filled with songs that resonate emotionally with Wilson. The album is essentially divided into two sections. The first half, “AM,” features songs from the ’60s that Wilson remembers singing along to on AM radio while riding in the back seat of her parents’ car and that recall the “lovely innocence and hopefulness of the time”: The songs include “All I Have To Do Is Dream,” (written by Vanessa Joy Amorosi, Mark Ronald Holden & Irmgard Klarmann), “Never My Love,” (written by Richard P. Addrisi & Donald J. Addrisi), “Cherish,” (written by Terry Kirkman), “Come See About Me” (written by Edward Holland Jr, Brian Holland & Lamont Dozier), “Angel Of The Morning” (written by Chip Taylor), “Walking In The Rain” (co-written by Phil Spector and songwriting team Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil for the Ronettes), “Wichita Lineman” (written by Jimmy Webb), and “You Were On My Mind” (written by Sylvia Fricker) . ROSLYN KIND • “AN INTIMATE EVENING WITH ROSLYN KIND” Friday, November 8 at 8 p.m. Saturday, November 9 at 7 p.m. Tickets: $30-$60 Roslyn Kind’s unique artistry is equally at home on stage, screen and disc. Ms. Kind is a dynamic, multi-talented entertainer who has forged a successful career in all facets of entertainment from critically acclaimed recordings to sold-out performances on Broadway and in top concert venues and nightclubs the world over. A vibrant musical artist, Ms. Kind is familiar to both national and international audiences for her headlining appearances at some of the most prestigious venues including Lincoln Center, The Greek Theater and London’s Café Royal. In 2006 she made her long awaited and rapturously received Carnegie Hall debut with her frequent musical collaborator and friend, Michael Feinstein. MEGAN MULLALLY & STEPHANIE HUNT WITH THEIR BAND NANCY AND BETH Thursday, November 14 at 8 p.m. Friday, November 15 at 8 p.m.Saturday, November 16 at 7 p.m. Tickets: $45-$66 Emmy Award winning actress, Megan Mullally (“Children's Hospital,” “Party Down” and “Will & Grace”) met fellow actress Stephanie Hunt (“Friday Night Lights,” “Californication” and “How To Live With Your Parents For the Rest of Your Life”) while in Austin filming the independent movie – “Somebody Up There Likes Me.” The minute the two started singing together they realized they had something special and those that have come out to see their new band, Nancy and Beth, agree. Within just three months of their inception, Nancy and Beth, has already played venues such as Royce Hall and been featured as a musical guest on Conan O’Brien. SINGER JAN DALEY BRINGS HER ACCLAIMED SHOW“WHERE THERE’S HOPE – A TRIBUTE TO THE LOVE SONGS FROM BOB HOPE’S LEGACY” TO FEINSTEIN’S AT THE NIKKO FOR ONE PERFORMANCE ONLY!▪ THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 21 ▪ – Hotel Nikko San Francisco and Michael Feinstein are thrilled to announce that singer, actress and songwriter Jan Daley will bring her acclaimed show “Where There’s Hope – A Tribute to the Love Songs of Bob Hope’s Legacy” to Feinstein’s at the Nikko for one performance only – Thursday, November 21, 2013 at 8 p.m. Most people knew Bob Hope as one of comedy’s greatest legends, but most people don’t know that Mr. Hope introduced some of the greatest songs through his radio shows, Broadway musicals, and movies including “You Do Something To Me,” “I Can’t Get Started,” “Two Sleepy People,” and “That Old Black Magic” to name a few. Daley brings a fun-filled nostalgic look at the humor and the music of the legendary comedian, as well as stories about her travels while entertaining thousands of GIs in Vietnam, and around the world, as the singing star in the Bob Hope Christmas Tour. • “VARLA JEAN MERMAN”Friday, November 22 at 8 p.m.Saturday, November 23 at 7 p.m.Tickets: $40-$50 Drag sensation Varla Jean Merman makes her Feinstein's at the Nikko debut with a new show featuring Tom Shaw at the piano and Roberta Drake on drums. Jeffery Roberson aka Varla Jean recently starred in the musical Lucky Guy opposite Leslie Jordan in New York at the Little Shubert prompting The New York Times to rave, “If Carol Burnett and Harvey Korman had stood in front of the right pair of funhouse mirrors, they might have resembled Ms. Merman and Mr. Jordan in stature as well as comedic talent”. This past year Jeffery completed shooting the sequel to Girls Will Be Girls and Varla Jean and the Mushroomheads (now available on www.SethTV.com). He played the title role of Giancarlo Menotti’s opera The Medium in New York at the Marjorie S. Deane Little Theatre last fall Off-Broadway. Varla Jean Merman is the purported love child of Ethel Merman and Ernest Borgnine.\ CONNIE CHAMPAGNE BRINGS HER ANNUAL HOLIDAY SHOW, HAVE YOURSELF A MERRY LITTLE CHRISTMAS – AN EVENING WITH CONNIE CHAMPAGNE AS JUDY GARLAND TO FEINSTEIN’S AT THE NIKKO FOR ONE PERFORMANCE ONLY! WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 18 ▪ 8 P.M. – Hotel Nikko San Francisco and Michael Feinstein are excited to welcome home San Francisco's own, legendary, award-winning, extraordinary performer Connie Champagne to Feinstein’s at the Nikko for one performance only – Wednesday, December 18 at 8 p.m. Making her Feinstein’s at the Nikko debut, Connie Champagne will present her annual holiday show, Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas – An Evening with Connie Champagne as Judy Garland. Renowned for her uncanny ability to channel the sound and spirit of Garland, Champagne will perform carols and classics made famous by the stage and screen icon, along with some of the unexpected and often wacky gems Champagne is famed for creating. The concert will also feature a crack back-up combo led by Barry Lloyd on piano and 18 year-old prodigy Alex Szotak on drums, as well as some very special guests, like the one who's rumored to be flying in from the North Pole just for this show. Come home for Christmas in San Francisco with Judy Garland – and as Judy herself might say —“There's no place like home!” Located within Hotel Nikko (222 Mason Street, San Francisco), Feinstein’s at the Nikko presents a wide range of entertainers from stage and screen all within an intimate 140-seat cabaret setting. There is a $20 food and beverage minimum per person inside the showroom which guests can use towards cocktails as well as a variety of small plates crafted exclusively for Feinstein’s at the Nikko by Executive Chef Philippe Striffeler, through Restaurant Anzu. Cheese and dessert platters will also be available in the showroom. Tickets for Connie Champagne range in price from $25-$35 and are available now by calling 866.663.1063 or visiting www.ticketweb.com WELL STRUNG • “THE SINGING STRING QUARTET” Friday, December 27 at 8 p.m.Saturday, December 28 at 7 p.m.Tickets: $25-$40 Well-Strung: the Singing String Quartet. Called the “hottest thing with a bow since Jennifer Lawrence in The Hunger Games” by the New York Daily News, Well-Strung will make their San Francisco debut off of two recent hit Off-Broadway productions and a new album release this spring on Twist Records. The group's show features music of Mozart, Vivaldi and Bach new arrangements of songs by Pink, Kelly Clarkson, Taylor Swift, Rihanna, Adele, Lady Gaga and among others. This September, the foursome will make their debut on London’s West End at the Leister Square Theater with Varla Jean Merman. Conceived by Christopher Marchant and Mark Cortale, Well-Strung stars Edmund Bagnell, Christopher Marchant, Daniel Shevlin and Trevor Wadleigh. The show is directed by Broadway veteran Donna Drake (A Chorus Line). For more info visit www.well-strung.com. # # # SOCIETY CABARET—HOTEL REX, 562 SUTTER STREET, SAN FRANCISCO. and Sundays at 2 pm. Doors open one hour prior to the performance. Tickets for “Street ofDreams” may be purchased at Ticketmaster.com as well as SocietyCabaret.com. Short link to tickets: http://alturl.com/xzm2j Emily Bergl---Kidding on the Square Ocotber -20 Linda Kosut “Easy Come, Easy Go” November 1 Kerry McGinnis “Everybodys Girl” November 2nd Lua Hader---New Show direct from Paris, C’est Magnifique November 14 – 16 G. Scott Lacy ----Annual Christmas Show December 8 - 22 TICKETS www.ticketmaster.com Veronica Klaus “Torch” continues at Martuni Piano Bar at Market and Valencia thru October. All shows at 7 pm and the admission is $15. ------------------------ YOSHI’S OF SAN FRANCISCO” Yoshi's San Francisco Live Music & Restaurant 1330 Fillmore Street San Francisco,CA 94115 For tickets and more info: 415.655.5600 or http://yoshis.com/sanfrancisco For dinner reservations: 415.655.5600 or http://yoshis.com/sanfrancisco/restaurant 6th ANNUAL FILIPINO AMERICAN JAZZ FESTIVAL (Jazz)Sun, Oct 20, 5:30pm door; 6pm show Celebrate Filipino American History Month with the San Francisco Filipino American Jazz Festival as we present the 6th Annual Festival on Sunday October 20, 2013. Jazz vocalists, Melissa Morgan and Yolanda Quandt bring their brand of Jazz and Blues; pianist/composer, jazz/fusion maestro Winston Raval and his Ensemble will thrill you with fabulous compositions written especially for this show; drummer/festival presenter, educator, jazz historian, Richie Quirino will perform with the Winston Raval Ensemble. Read more here. OCT 23 LEON RUSSELL 24 MACY GRAY and Her Band 25-26 HOWARD HEWETT 27 SUSSAN DEYHIM 27, 10:30pm PETE ROCK & CL SMOOTH Plus Camp Lo ---------------- YOSHI OF OAKLAND Monday-Tuesday, October 21-22 at 8pm; $39 Leon Russell Leon Russell is a music legend and perhaps the most accomplished and versatile musician in the history of rock 'n roll. In his distinguished and unique 50 year career, he has played on, arranged, written and/or produced some of the best records in popular music. Leon has played on pop, rock, blues, country, bluegrass, standards, gospel, and surf records. As a session musician, arranger, producer, singer, songwriter, pianist, guitarist, record company owner, bandleader, and touring musician, he has collaborated with hundreds of artists, including Glen Campbell, Joe Cocker, Willie Nelson, Edgar Winter, George Harrison, Eric Clapton, Bob Dylan, Ringo Starr, John Lennon, J.J. Cale, David Gates, Bruce Hornsby, Hal Blaine, Tommy Tedesco, Bobby "Boris" Pickett, B.B. King, Freddie King, Bill Wyman, Steve Cropper, Carl Radle, Chuck Blackwell, Don Preston, Jesse Ed Davis, Rita Coolidge, Gram Parsons, Barbra Streisand, Ike & Tina Turner, Ricky Nelson, Herb Alpert, Frank Sinatra, Aretha Franklin, Ann-Margret, Dean Martin, Marvin Gaye, Dave Mason, Steve Winwood, and groups such as Delaney & Bonnie and Friends, The Monkees, The Astronauts, The Accents, The Fencemen, The Ventures, The Beach Boys, The Byrds, Jan & Dean, Gary Lewis & The Playboys, Paul Revere & The Raiders, The Rolling Stones, The Ronettes, The Crystals, The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, The Everly Brothers, The Righteous Brothers, The Flying Burrito Brothers, The Tractors and on and on and on… Thursday, October 24 at 8pm Electric Wire Hustle With their debut self-titled album Electric Wire Hustle achieved cult status. A number one song on Hype Machine, five-star reviews from the likes of Okayplayer, and BBC Radio support from Gilles Peterson and Benji B secured them unwavering support internationally. A flood of production requests followed their first release, the fruits of which we will see in 2013, along with their heavily anticipated second album. Thursday, October 24 at 10pm; $15 Sydney Nycole Sydney Nycole, seems to be on pace to join the Bay Area's music elite. She launched her career by signing a music publishing deal with Jamie Foxx at 16 years old. Since then, SydneyNycole has penned over 100 songs and placed her music in Film, TV and Digital platforms. Her live show is often compared to the great bands of 70's and 80's. The Techno-Pop-R&B-Soul artist is known to keep her audience on the edge of their seat. Constantly winning fans wherever she performs, SydneyNycole has built a reputation as a showstopper with industry A-Listers. Friday, October 25 at 8pm & 10pm; $48 14th Anniversary of On How Life Is tour Macy Gray “These were songs that I would’ve probably written in another life,” says Macy Gray in her trademark rasp. She’s been asked to identify the common denominator linking the wildly varied songs on Covered, her stunning new collection of cover songs. “And,” she continues, “they’re almost all these kind of dark love songs, which is the mood I’m in right now – to sing these I-wanna-slit-my-wrists-but-I-love-you songs. They already said what I want them to say, perfectly.” Saturday, October 26 at 7:30pm & 9:30pm $23 Stephane Wrembel He’s been called “a revelation” by Rolling Stone. Woody Allen recruited him to score the theme to the 2012 Academy Award winning film Midnight in Paris, and he performed live during this year’s Oscar’s telecast. To say that French-born guitarist/composer Stephane Wrembel—who learned his craft among the Gypsies at campsites in the French countryside—has already had a remarkable career would be an understatement. But this virtuoso, who is now Brooklyn-based, has truly just begun to make his mark as one of the most original guitar voices in contemporary music.

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