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THE CABARET SCENE IN SAN FRANCISCO

Posted by:	Richard Connema 05:52 pm EDT 06/22/14
In reply to:	WHAT'S OPENING, PLAYING & CLOSING IN SAN FRANCISCO THEATRES. - Richard Connema 05:43 pm EDT 06/22/14

---------------------------------- SAN FRANCISCO CABARET SCENE: ----------------------------- SOCIETY CABARET IN THE HOTEL REX, 562 Sutter Street, San Francisco, Please call 415-857-1896 to Join us for First Fridays and First Saturdays at the Rex. Starting May 2nd, we have Curtain Call, with Bill Cooper and Barry Lloyd, where singers are invited to take a turn at the mic, and join in the celebration. A fun evening for singers, as well as those that love them. Tickets are $10 at the door, or $15 for prime seating in the front two rows. Prime seats must be purchased at ticketmaster prior to the evening.For more information, please check out our website at www.societycabaret.com First Fridays of every month. And May 3rd we have the return of Cabaret Showcase, Come and hear San Francisco's up and coming hot new talent! Exciting young performers dazzle you with their wonderful songs and stories. With G. Scott Lacy at the piano. This Saturday, our incredible talent includes: Geoffrey Katz, Ali Gallo, and Ben Montrym. First Saturdays of every month. Tickets available at ticketmaster (no fees) of by calling 415-857-1896. Buy your tickets early for best pricing and seats. Dining and cocktails available in the room. (no minimums) Society Cabaret at the Hotel Rex 562 Sutter Street - See more at: http://www.societycabaret.com/calendar/#sthash.w7t8JgAB.dpuf SATURDAY JUNE 28TH SUNDAY JUNE 29TH CELEBRATE SF PRIDE WEEK END WITH COMMEDIAN SHANN CHARR. Shann has headlined over 70 gay mens cruises and she became a fast favorite on Sweet Lesbian Vacations too. She loves a gig that includes a beach and she gets em! Carr makes you feel like you are at a party in your living room listening to your favorite friend telling crazy stories. Carr produced the comedy video series, "Out For Laughs", she wrote a book called "You're Going To Be Gay," she writes humor columns for a number of publications and she has a ridiculous pink RV! "SPICY GAY COMEDY" - 8:00pm/Doors at 7:00pm Hilarious comedian Shann Carr is "strong enough for a lesbian and just bitchy enough for a gay man!" - Friday, July 11th, 2014 MARIA DIAMOND "DIAMOND SINGS DIETRICH" - 8:00pm/Doors at 7:00pm Maria Diamond presents a program of English, German and French songs made famous by the legendary film star and cabaret performer, Marlene Dietrich. Hear "Falling in love again", "Just a Gigolo" and many more favorites.With musical Director Barry Lloyd at the piano. SATURDAY JULY 12----- Twist to celebrate Bastille Day with French swing jazz at Society Cabaret Hotel Rex Union Square Popular French Music Hall style show returns featuring vocalist Lua Hadar and her cosmopolitan jazz ensemble with Tom Bekeny on jazz violin - To celebrate French Independence Day, Lua Hadar with Twist presents their popular French Music Hall show, C'est Magnifique! This Bastille-Day-with-a-Twist features Lua on French and English vocals, Music Director Jason Martineau on piano, Dan Feiszli on bass, Kelly Park on drums, and for the first time, the swing of Tom Bekeny's jazz violin. Saturday, July 12 at 8pm (seating from 7pm) at Society Cabaret at the Hotel Rex Union Square, 562 Sutter Street, San Francisco. Tickets start at $20 (NO FEES) at Ticketmaster or www.societycabaret.com. Or call 415-857-1896. Full bar, great food.More info at www.likeabridge.net The show presents a variety of songs from the popular traditions of Paris, including those of American songwriter Cole Porter; hence the title C'est Magnifique!, a song from Cole Porter's 1953 musical, Can-Can.French songs by Charles Trenet, Maxime LeForestier, Edith Piaf and Serge Gainsbourg round out the set list, and as ever, Lua's humorous anecdotes provide her personalized bridge to the songs, whether you speak French or not. FRIDAY, JULY 18TH , AMANDA KING "Blue Moons & Blue Notes - Country Meets Jazz" - 8:00pm/Doors at 7:00pm Hotel Rex 562 Sutter Street San Francisco CA 94102 415-857-1896 [map] Acclaimed chanteuse Amanda King brings together two seemingly disparate musical genres in an exciting and entertaining evening of song: Country & Jazz. These genres share much in common: gorgeous melodies, aching emotions and swinging rhythms. From popular music standards to country anthems to western swing, experience country music with jazz harmonies and jazz standards with country flavor. There will also be a tribute to the singing cowboys and cowgirls of black western movie musicals and a very special guest – FRIDAY JULY 25TH CONNIE CHAMPAGN - 8:00pm/Doors at 7:00pm Hotel Rex 562 Sutter Street San Francisco 94102 4150857-1896 FRIDAY AUGUST 1ST CURTAIN CALL! With Bill Cooper and Barry Lloyd - 7:00pm-10:00pm Hotel Rex 562 Sutter Street San Francisco CA 94102 415-857-1896 ----------------------------------------------------------------- Yoshi's San Francisco Live Music & Restaurant 1330 Fillmore Street San Francisco,CA 94115 For tickets and more info: 415.655.5600 or Show Tickets For dinner reservations: 415.655.5600 or Dinner Reservations LOCALS DISCOUNT: Enter promo code 94115 for 20% select shows for locals only. Limit (4) tickets per purchase. Must show ID with 94115 home zip code, when you pick up tickets at the box office. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- JAZZ: Oz Noy Trio feat. Oteil Burbridge & Keith Carlock (jazz, funk, rock, blues, R&B) Tommy Igoe Big Band w/ special guests: Tuesdays: 6/ 24 Paul Brown & Friends (GRAMMY®-winning guitarist, producer & engineer) F-Sa, 7/4-5, 8pm: $28 adv, $32 day of show; 10pm: $22 adv, $26 day of show Next Generation Jazz Orchestra (MJF's band of nationwide high school musicians) Su, 7/20, 3pm matinee only Jim Campilongo w/ Josh Dion & Hagar Ben Ari (San Francisco's own prolific guitarist) Su, 8/3, 7pm $21, $9pm $16 Gospel /Soul / R&B / Funk / Blues: Tony! Tony! Tone! (Oakland's own R&B, soul band) F-Sa, 7/11-12 $29-38 Musiq Soulchild (Multiplatinum singer-songwriter) F, 7/18, 8 & 10pm. 8pm GA $59, M&G $79; 10pm GA $59 Matt Schofield ("Top 10 British blues guitarist of all time." ~Guitar & Bass) Su, 7/20, 7pm $24 Najee (Contemporary jazz saxophonist) F-Sa, 7/25-26, 8 & 10pm F, 8pm: $32 adv, $36 day of show; 10pm: $26 adv, $30 day of showSa, 8pm: $34 adv, $38 day of show; 10pm: $30 adv, $34 day of show HIP HOP: IDLE WARSHIP feat. Talib Kweli & Res (Collaboration of hip-hop luminary Talib Kweli and critically-acclaimed soulful singer-songwriter Res) W, 6/25, 10pm doors, $15 adv, $18 day of show, 18+ Rakim (Hip Hop's most influential MC) Sa, 7/19, 10:30pm, $29 adv, $34 day of show, 18+ WORLD: An Evening with Playing for Change (Connecting The World Through Music) Th, 7/10, 8pm & 10pm, 8pm: $32 adv, $34 day of show; 10pm: $23 adv, $25 day of show Jaffa Road ("World Music Group of the Year" 2013 Canadian Folk Music Awards) Sun, 7/13, 7pm $22 adv, $25 day of show Wake Up Madagascar 2 feat. Jaojoby, Rajery, Razia, Saramba & Charles Kely (magical concert experience) Sa, 7/19, 8pm $25 adv, $30 day of show. Open Dance Floor POP / FOLK / POP-ROCK/ INDIE / ADULT CONTEMPORARY singer-songwriters Rickie Lee Jones (2x GRAMMY®-winning rock, R&B, soul, pop, jazz singer-songwriter, musician) F-Sa, 6/27-28, 8pm shows only. Fri: $46 GA, $66 VIP; Sat: $48 GA, $68 VIP Note: Due to artist's request, there will be no food service during the performance.Please make arrangements to have dinner with us before the show. Beverages will be served throughout the evening. Garth Hudson (The Band/The Last Waltz) feat. Sister Maud Hudson (Canadian-American rock group) Th, 6/26, 8pm $40 adv, $46 day of show GA; $65 premier seating & M&G The Winery Dogs (Rock supergroup formed in Brooklyn)M, 6/30, 8pm $36 adv, $39 day of show. Open Dance Floor CLASSICAL / AVANT GARDE / MUSICAL THEATRE / TRIBUTE BANDS: Dread Zeppelin (Led Zeppelin Music Inna Reggae Style feat. Tortelvis) Th, 7/17, 8pm $19 adv, $22 day of show **Time For Three (The groundbreaking, category-shattering trio) W, 7/30, 8pm $21 adv, $23 day of show

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