"The Up and Comers: Mitzi's Students Take The Stage"

For the past five years Mitzi's showcase has featured over 100 of the finest jazz vocalists working in the Great Northwest. Mitzi teaches Jazz singing at PCC and this night her students will take the stage followed by an extended set from their professor. They are always backed by a stellar jazz trio, starring Mike Horsfall, Leah Hinchcliff and Ward Griffiths so this promises to be a jazz lovers delight.

www.mitzizilka.com

Minors permitted Sunday - Thursday until 9:30pm.
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"Two Shows In One"

The Ringers: First you get a musical variety show hosted by Tony Starlight, featuring an extended set by our featured artist, which this month is Heidi Rickey. We also have performances by our "Karaoke All-Stars", vocalists we have invited to be featured during this show. And all of this backed by the Sing For Your Supperclub All Star Horns under the direction of the maestro himself, Bo Ayars. Featured Karaoke All-Stars: Marion Van Namen and Gail Rasmussen.

Potluck: The second half is a reprise of our popular "Big Band Karaoke" where YOU can sign up to sing with a real live swinging septet. The instructions to sign up are on our website. Just click on the Sing For Your Supperclub logo at the bottom of the home page. You'll find a list of songs and the keys available. Sign up on our website for a guaranteed spot or just show up and see what's available. We are adding new numbers every month so be sure to check the song list for new items. If you really dazzle the crowd you may be asked back as a featured performer in the coming months!

The variety show begins at 7:30pm. Karaoke begins at 8:30 pm. Make dinner reservations for priority seating. This event ends at 10:30 pm.

Minors permitted Sunday - Thursday until 9:30pm.
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Turn on your Heartlights with us as we bask in the glow that is "Diamond". Our tribute is both heartfelt and silly. Not to mention very good. Five glorious costumes, 30 timeless songs, 120 screaming fans and one silly wig make these nights unforgettable. Act now!

Says Tara: "Prepare to be charmed! John Knowles and Lenora Warren are my special guests and I'm just sayin' that we will bring out the best in Country Western Classics and Jazz Standards alike with keys by Bo Ayars, Casey McBride on Drums and George Turner on everything else I can think of (except harmonica cuz he lost it). Magicians, all. Plus, the Jazz Favorites will give you a Fever, if you know what I mean. Beat the heat on Sept. 4th and have a Grand Ole Time!!"

www.tarawilliamson.com

As far as we know this is the only Vintage Musical Comedy Fashion Show in the world! One magical night every month we're taken over by a throng of beautiful women bedecked in vintage clothing. The show, put together by AlexSandra's Vintage Emporium, consists of vintage fashions from the 20s through the 60s modeled by a dozen or so lovely ladies. Every item is for sale, so you're sure to find something pretty for spring. Reece Marshburn and Tony Starlight will entertain.

www.alexsandras.com

Minors permitted Sunday - Thursday until 9:30pm.
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"Under The Influence"

Please join vocalist Mike Winkle as he performs "Under The Influence" of song writers, singers and bands from Cole Porter, Carole King, The Beatles, The Zombies, Chet Baker, Frank Sinatra, Al Green, Stevie Wonder and many more! This is literally a 20th Century musical history lesson featuring some of Portland's best musicians and who many believe to be Portland's premier male vocalist.

Minors permitted Sunday - Thursday until 9:30pm.
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The Guest Artist Series: Featuring Tahoe Jackson

The Pete Petersen Septet presents the Guest Artist Series, a monthly series featuring established vocalists from around the area across various genres. This month's featured vocalist will be the ever-soulful Ms Tahoe Jackson. Miss Tahoe Jackson originally hails from a musical family in the Bay Area. Many have compared Miss Jackson's voice to the plaintive growl of Etta James mixed with the majestic grace of Ella Fitzgerald and Nina Simone. Known mostly for her powerhouse vocals and brash stage persona, Tahoe is currently writing songs for a solo project, tentatively titled "The Love Bully Diaries."

About this Series: While the Septet's roots are steeped firmly in the jazz idiom, one purpose of this series is to deliberately shatter the boundaries between jazz, blues, and other styles. Rather than promote this series using specific labels like "jazz", "blues", "R&B", etc, the concept of this series can be summed up in one simple sentence: This is what happens when good musicians get together to play good music. Prominent established Pacific Northwest vocalists who regularly perform at the highest level of musicianship with their own band(s) will be featured in front of an all-star ensemble of top-level professional musicians from the Portland area. Guest Artist performances will feature their own signature songs as well as new material written specifically for each performance, and fresh treatments of jazz and pop standards, all backed by a powerhouse "Little Big Band" consisting of some of the area's finest players. Many of the band's regular members are also bandleaders in their own right, and all of them are veterans of national or international touring acts. This truly is, at its core, good music performed by good musicians.

Another purpose of this series is to expose younger audiences to live music. Every current generation of musicians and performers owes their knowledge and skill to the fact that they were able to see and hear live performances during their formative younger years. The tradition of performing live music in front of audiences has been passed down from each generation to the next since the first caveman banged out the first rhythm on the first rock. However, since many of these performances nowadays take place in bars and nightclubs, that passing down of tradition almost didn't happen for this current generation of young music students due to the increasingly strict laws surrounding minors and alcohol. But now, thanks to a hard-fought political battle by local area musicians and venues (which was spearheaded in large part by the Musicians' Union local 99), the OLCC is now allowing minors to attend live music performances at certain venues during certain hours on certain nights. As a result of this change, we are pleased to be able to announce that the entire first set of this performance from 7:30pm to 9:00pm is open to All Ages! The primary reason this series is taking place on Thursdays instead of weekend nights is because Thursdays are one of the nights during the week when this venue is open to minors.

Minors permitted Sunday - Thursday until 9:30pm.
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They've just released their second CD entitled Sweet Nothings and we're very excited to have them back to play some tracks from it. This band is the absolute best 1930s "hot jazz" band we have grace our stage. Led by Doug Sammons on guitar and vocals Dee Setttlemeir on ukelele and vocals this group transports you back in time and has the swing dancers in tow. Pete Lampe, Garner Pruitt, David Evans and Henry Bogdan round out this great sextet. Always a fun evening.

The Tony Starlight Show is our flagship offering. It is a music and comedy extravaganza that features The Great American songbook, song parodies, impressions, audience interaction and who knows? Mix in equal parts Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis Jr., Neil Diamond, Tom Jones, Schoolhouse Rock, Solid Gold and Weird Al Yankovic. We are always adding new parts and reprising classic routines. The ideal show to embarrass people on their birthday!

This show runs from 8pm to 10:30ish with a 15-minute break. There is no late show.

Gretchen has wowed us with her stage presence at Sing For Your Supperclub over the last year. I've now given her a Tuesday every month to host an evening of four "chick singers" performing in the great Cabaret tradition. This is the first in series. Come watch it all unfold and take shape.

Our vocalists this month are Debbie Hunter, Claudia Knauer, Carrie Rambo and Amanda York.

Minors permitted Sunday - Thursday until 9:30pm.
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"The Moon, The Sun and The Stars"

Bo and Barbara Ayars teach a performance workshop Saturday afternoons here at the club and this night is their student showcase. I'm lucky enough to host these evenings and it is a true vocal variety show. Each time there is a them. You get to see several different singers with different style show off the skills they have been honing In the Ayars workshop. And don't think this is amateur hour! Some of the Ayars students headline here and at other clubs. These nights are truly magical.

Minors permitted Sunday - Thursday until 9:30pm.
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Come on out and meet other listeners and of course Christa Wessel, host of KMHD's "Divaville". Christa and Tony will play some of their favorite tunes and we'll play some games together for a chance to win great prizes ranging from CDs to Gift Certificates to KMHD memberships. Make a reservation! Last time we turned away lots of people at the door. SURPRISES GALORE!

www.divaville.org

A Benefit For KPSU Radio with Trish, Hans & Phil

Please come out for a very special benefit concert for "NW Jazz & More!" on KPSU 1450 AM. Seattle's own swinging sensation, Trish, Hans & Phil are this years featured entertainment for what has annually been a jazz lovers dream show! "NW Jazz & More!" is a radio show dedicated to exclusively promoting the active performing and recording jazz artists of the NW. It's your inside scoop on the scene. Your attendance at this show helps keep NW jazz on the air and promotes our music to the world. The show airs Mondays from 10 - 12 and is hosted by Noah Peterson.

TRISH, HANS & PHIL have a refreshing concept - three voices, tight harmonies, and great jazz interpretations of The American Songbook. Trish, Hans and Phil are one of the most innovative and entertaining groups in the Northwest today. In addition to their unique and superb musicianship, they convey a joyous and exhilarating sense of showmanship. They bring their novel approach to the classics, from Cole Porter and the Gershwins to Lennon and McCartney, this exciting group combines their soaring, swinging vocals for a sound that is truly their own.

www.trishhansphil.com, www.kpsu.org

This is the first show in a new monthly jazz series to take pace at our venue in partnership with the PDX Jazz Festival!

Born and raised in New Orleans, Devin Phillips was an evacuee during Hurricane Katrina in 2005 and became a part of the Portland Jazz Festival's "NOLA 2 PDX Project." Devin Phillips is now a permanent fixture on the local scene performing in a multitude of ensembles, including Portland Jazz Festival appearances with Branford Marsalis and Pharoah Sanders. For this special engagement, his homage to Coltrane recognizes his mentor's 84th birthday (September 23) and celebrates the birth of Phillips' newborn son. States Philips, "While we were at the hospital during the birthing process, I had A Love Supreme played repeatedly. John's music has and will always have a special place within my own music and family."

www.devinphillips.com

Also scheduled in this series are: Rebecca Kilgore with Dave Frishberg October 16th and Jenna Mammina on November 20th.

www.pdxjazz.com, www.oregonmusicnews.com

Nancy King rescheduled for September 28th.

Not Your Daddy's Swing Big Band

The Mike Curtis Jazz Project is a high octane, up tempo big jazz band that will entertain you with selections from a diverse collection of artists like Buddy Rich, Stan Kenton, Maynard Ferguson, Thad Jones/Mel Lewis and more contemporary bands including Gordon Goodwin and Toshiko Akiyoshi, while displaying a level of individual talents designed for the connoisseur of bebop, progressive jazz, Latin and straight ahead freight train stomp!

"I have put together a group that reflects the big band jazz music that I love and grew up playing in the 60's and 70's" says Mike, "the response from the local musicians that want to perform with us has struck a nerve in the community, and I am looking forward to creating a 'beautiful noise' in Portland for many years to come!"

WWW.MikeCurtisJazzProject.com

Minors permitted Sunday - Thursday until 9:30pm.
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Details TBA

Minors permitted Sunday - Thursday until 9:30pm.
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The Bureau of Standards Big Band is 20 pieces of swing and fling! The hardest-working big band in Portland features eighteen musicians under the direction of James M Gregg, fronted by charming and attractive singers Deanna Maio and Matthew Gailey. Focusing on big band hits from the 1920s through the 1960s, the BOSBB recalls Duke Ellington at the Cotton Club and Frank Sinatra at the Sands, and features modern hits by the likes of Michael Buble and Natalie Cole. You won't see a show like this anywhere else in town.

www.bureauofstandardsbigband.com

The Tony Starlight Show is our flagship offering. It is a music and comedy extravaganza that features The Great American songbook, song parodies, impressions, audience interaction and who knows? Mix in equal parts Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis Jr., Neil Diamond, Tom Jones, Schoolhouse Rock, Solid Gold and Weird Al Yankovic. We are always adding new parts and reprising classic routines. The ideal show to embarrass people on their birthday!

This show runs from 8pm to 10:30ish with a 15-minute break. There is no late show.

With Steve Christofferson on Piano

"She is, I think, one of the best singers that ever walked the planet." - Karrin Allyson, jazz vocalist
"A supple voice, a flawless ear and the instincts of a true jazz improviser." - The Oregonian
"...her singing FLIES between our ears with a certainty of inevitable rightness that is at least... simply thrilling." - Mark Murphy, jazz vocalist

www.nancykingjazz.com

Minors permitted Sunday - Thursday until 9:30pm.
Click Here to view our minors policy

"The Moon, The Sun and The Stars"

Bo and Barbara Ayars teach a performance workshop Saturday afternoons here at the club and this night is their student showcase. I'm lucky enough to host these evenings and it is a true vocal variety show. Each time there is a them. You get to see several different singers with different style show off the skills they have been honing In the Ayars workshop. And don't think this is amateur hour! Some of the Ayars students headline here and at other clubs. These nights are truly magical.

Minors permitted Sunday - Thursday until 9:30pm.
Click Here to view our minors policy

A Salute to Hoagy Carmichael

I believe John Gilmore to be a local treasure. Those who saw his Sinatra tribute during SINATRA FEST, or have seen him around town at other venues know what I mean. He is a gifted pianist and vocalist who gives the personal touch to the everything he sings and plays. He has an incredible knowledge of the Great American Songbook and shares stories about the artists who wrote and performed them, many of them first-hand accounts. John's father, Voyle Gilmore, was Frank Sinatra's producer during the great Capitol recordings of the 1950s, so John grew up around this wonderful music. I am extremely honored to have John at our club.

This month John will share songs and stories of Hoagy Charmichael.

Minors permitted Sunday - Thursday until 9:30pm.
Click Here to view our minors policy

Turn on your Heartlights with us as we bask in the glow that is "Diamond". Our tribute is both heartfelt and silly. Not to mention very good. Five glorious costumes, 30 timeless songs, 120 screaming fans and one silly wig make these nights unforgettable. Act now!

Details TBA

Sinatra Fest 2010 Event!

"Sinatra Style"

As far as we know this is the only Vintage Musical Comedy Fashion Show in the world! One magical night every month we're taken over by a throng of beautiful women bedecked in vintage clothing. The show, put together by AlexSandra's Vintage Emporium, consists of vintage fashions from the 20s through the 60s modeled by a dozen or so lovely ladies. Every item is for sale, so you're sure to find something pretty! Reece Marshburn and Tony Starlight will entertain.

www.alexsandras.com

Minors permitted Sunday - Thursday until 9:30pm.
Click Here to view our minors policy

Sinatra Fest 2010 Event!

Details TBA

Minors permitted Sunday - Thursday until 9:30pm.
Click Here to view our minors policy

Sinatra Fest 2010 Event!

"From the Inside Out"

I believe John Gilmore to be a local treasure. Those who saw his Sinatra tribute during SINATRA FEST, or have seen him around In his new show, Portland vocalist and pianist John Gilmore interprets the greatest hits of the master vocalist known as the "Chairman of the Board" from a unique perspective: John's dad, Voyle Gilmore, was Frank Sinatra's record producer at Capitol Records from 1953 to 1958. Drawing on his many conversations with his dad, John peppers the show with one-of-a-kind anecdotes about Sinatra himself and of the legendary recording sessions of which his father was such an integral part.

As first prize winner of the prestigious "Frank Sinatra Awards" during his years at UCLA, John offers his renditions of the legendary musical material of "Old Blue Eyes" from an insider's point of view.

"John Gilmore Sings The Sinatra Songbook... From The Inside Out" is a show that brings to life the marvelous music of Frank Sinatra in a most personal and unforgettable way.

Minors permitted Sunday - Thursday until 9:30pm.
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Sinatra Fest 2010 Event!

"Conducted by Bo Ayars"

This show will be very special. Bo Ayars, (who conducted and arranged for Liberace for 12 years) will conduct an All-Star Septet through orchestral arrangements like "All The Way", "I Have Dreamed", "Soliloquy", "Put Your Dreams Away" and so many others. In addition to such swinging favorites such as "The Lady Is A Tramp" and "Summerwind", Bossa Nova renditions of "Baubles, Bangles and Beads" and "Change Partners" and intimate saloon songs like "One For My Baby" and "Drinkin' Again". We also hope to introduce you to some real gems you may not have heard such as "You And Me (We Wanted It All)" and "Violets For Your Furs".

3 Leg Torso formed in 1996 as violin, cello and accordion trio with the mission of creating original modern chamber music for their unique instrumentation. Over the following years the band has expanded both its musical mission and its size to become a quintet that now performs its eclectic synthesis of chamber music, tango, klezmer, latin and world music. The musicianship and entertainment value of this band is second to none.

www.3legtorso.com

Sinatra Fest 2010 Event!

"The Girls Tackle Sinatra"

Gretchen has wowed us with her stage presence at Sing For Your Supperclub over the last year. I've now given her a Tuesday every month to host an evening of four "chick singers" performing in the great Cabaret tradition. This is the first in series. Come watch it all unfold and take shape.

Our vocalists this month are Barbara Ayars, Ruthann dele Vega, Mia Nicholson and Susan Shell. They will give us the ladies take on Ol' Blue Eyes.

Minors permitted Sunday - Thursday until 9:30pm.
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Sinatra Fest 2010 Event!

"With The Joe Millward Trio"

Details TBA

Minors permitted Sunday - Thursday until 9:30pm.
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Sinatra Fest 2010 Event!

"Two Shows In One"

The Ringers: First you get a musical variety show hosted by Tony Starlight, featuring an extended set by our featured artist, which this month is TBA. This first set will be a tribute to Frank Sinatra! We also have performances by our "Karaoke All-Stars", vocalists we have invited to be featured during this show. And all of this backed by the Sing For Your Supperclub All Star Horns under the direction of the maestro himself, Bo Ayars.

Potluck: The second half is a reprise of our popular "Big Band Karaoke" where YOU can sign up to sing with a real live swinging septet. The instructions to sign up are on our website. Just click on the Sing For Your Supperclub logo at the bottom of the home page. You'll find a list of songs and the keys available. Sign up on our website for a guaranteed spot or just show up and see what's available. We are adding new numbers every month so be sure to check the song list for new items. If you really dazzle the crowd you may be asked back as a featured performer in the coming months!

The variety show begins at 7:30pm. Karaoke begins at 8:30 pm. Make dinner reservations for priority seating. This event ends at 10:30 pm.

Minors permitted Sunday - Thursday until 9:30pm.
Click Here to view our minors policy

Sinatra Fest 2010 Event!

"Conducted by Bo Ayars"

This show will be very special. Bo Ayars, (who conducted and arranged for Liberace for 12 years) will conduct an All-Star Septet through orchestral arrangements like "All The Way", "I Have Dreamed", "Soliloquy", "Put Your Dreams Away" and so many others. In addition to such swinging favorites such as "The Lady Is A Tramp" and "Summerwind", Bossa Nova renditions of "Baubles, Bangles and Beads" and "Change Partners" and intimate saloon songs like "One For My Baby" and "Drinkin' Again". We also hope to introduce you to some real gems you may not have heard such as "You And Me (We Wanted It All)" and "Violets For Your Furs".

This is the second show in a new monthly jazz series to take pace at our venue in partnership with the PDX Jazz Festival!

Rebecca Kilgore is one of America's leading song stylists who finds particular delight in preserving and interpreting the music of the Great American Songbook. With over 30 recordings in her discography. Will Friedwald writing in the Wall Street Journal said of Kilgore's musicality, "Rebecca Kilgore may just be the greatest singer you've never heard of...With her opulent chops, lighter-than-air style, and, above all, her effortless rhythm, Ms. Kilgore is the living embodiment of the hippest singers of the big band era."

Also scheduled in this series is Jenna Mammina on November 20th.

www.pdxjazz.com, www.oregonmusicnews.com

With Steve Christofferson on Piano

"She is, I think, one of the best singers that ever walked the planet." - Karrin Allyson, jazz vocalist

"A supple voice, a flawless ear and the instincts of a true jazz improviser." - The Oregonian

"King made the crowd giddy with romance and humor...bowled them over with powerful, sophisticated scatting." - Seattle Post-Intelligencer

"...her singing FLIES between our ears with a certainty of inevitable rightness that is at least... simply thrilling." - Mark Murphy, jazz vocalist

www.nancykingjazz.com

Minors permitted Sunday - Thursday until 9:30pm.
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Minors permitted Sunday - Thursday until 9:30pm.
Click Here to view our minors policy

Details TBA

Minors permitted Sunday - Thursday until 9:30pm.
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Without a doubt this is Portland's finest vocal harmony trio. The Stolen Sweets was formed in 2004 with the intention of reviving the songs of 1930s sister act, The Boswell Sisters. Comprised of vocalists Jen Bernard, Lara Michell and Erin Sutherland, guitarists Pete Krebs and David Langenes (both of whom sing) and double bass player Keith Brush, The Sweets' repertoire has expanded to include material from the 1920s -1940s. Their arrangements are still inspired by the Boswells' tight 3-part harmonies, frequent tempo changes and "knowing shrugs and raised eyebrows," as noted by the Oregonian's A&E. In March of 2008, the Sweets took their maiden voyage to Europe, performing their unique brand of vintage jazz in the Netherlands, Belgium, France, Italy, Germany and Slovenia. A wonderful time was had by all, and they can't wait to return. Come see them before they head out of the country again!

www.stolensweets.com

"The Smoooooth Sounds Of The Seventies"

The sweeeeet and smoooooth sounds of the Seventies are back! Elton John, Neil Diamond, Carol King, Jim Croce, Nilsson, Carly Simon, Burt Bacharach, Gordon Lightfoot, Anne Murray and on and on. Parenthetical hit songs like like "Brandy (You're A Fine Girl)", and "(Hey, Won't You Play) Another Somebody Done Somebody Wrong Song", "Alone Again (Naturally)". There will be prizes for the smoothest 70s threads so put on your best polyester and sing along all night. We'll have so much fun I don't know if I can wait.

Tony Starlight's gets the Blues when the Sportin' Lifers come 'round. (In the swingin'-est way of course.) There was a time when the Blues didn't mean screaming guitars and crashing drums, but swinging rhythms, urbane lyrics and tasteful musicianship. The Sportin' Lifers harken back to the 40s and 50s jump era when names such as Johnny Otis, Louis Jordan, Cab Calloway, and Slim Gaillard were heard up and down the West Coast, while Paul Gayten, Professor Longhair, and scores of others held forth in The Crescent City. Blues for grownups.

Led by Steve Morelli and his partner in time, drummer Fred Ingram, the Lifers have rounded up a cast of questionable characters whose only mission in life appears to be to swing. The rest of the band includes pianist Steve "Thousand Dollar" Cleveland, sax man Brad Ulrich and guitarist Whit Draper.

Come hear the Blues go uptown at the Supper Club!

Minors permitted Sunday - Thursday until 9:30pm.
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A Salute to Hoagy Carmichael

I believe John Gilmore to be a local treasure. Those who saw his Sinatra tribute during SINATRA FEST, or have seen him around town at other venues know what I mean. He is a gifted pianist and vocalist who gives the personal touch to the everything he sings and plays. He has an incredible knowledge of the Great American Songbook and shares stories about the artists who wrote and performed them, many of them first-hand accounts. John's father, Voyle Gilmore, was Frank Sinatra's producer during the great Capitol recordings of the 1950s, so John grew up around this wonderful music. I am extremely honored to have John at our club.

This month John will share songs and stories of Hoagy Charmichael.

Minors permitted Sunday - Thursday until 9:30pm.
Click Here to view our minors policy

The Bureau of Standards Big Band is 20 pieces of swing and fling! The hardest-working big band in Portland features eighteen musicians under the direction of James M Gregg, fronted by charming and attractive singers Deanna Maio and Matthew Gailey. Focusing on big band hits from the 1920s through the 1960s, the BOSBB recalls Duke Ellington at the Cotton Club and Frank Sinatra at the Sands, and features modern hits by the likes of Michael Buble and Natalie Cole. You won't see a show like this anywhere else in town.!

www.bureauofstandardsbigband.com

"Halloween Surprise"

The Tony Starlight Show is our flagship offering. It is a music and comedy extravaganza that features The Great American songbook, song parodies, impressions, audience interaction and who knows? Mix in equal parts Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis Jr., Neil Diamond, Tom Jones, Schoolhouse Rock, Solid Gold and Weird Al Yankovic. We are always adding new parts and reprising classic routines. The ideal show to embarrass people on their birthday!

This show runs from 8pm to 10:30ish with a 15-minute break. There is no late show.