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Friday February 3 Signatures 8:00pm $12 Sendoff for Karla Harris Signatures, Portland's premier vocal group, bids adieu to Karla Harris, who is relocating to Atlanta, Georgia in March. We've been in denial as long as possible, but the time has come to send Karla off with a special night of stunning 4-part vocals, trios, duets, and solos to please every musical taste. This is going to be one great performance! Join Barbara Ayars, Kat Cogswell, Karla Harris, and Suzette Rodway for the songs, laughter, and tears - you'll be glad you did. |
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Saturday February 4 Neil Diamond 71st Birthday Party & Show 8:00pm $15 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! |
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Tuesday February 7 Piano Bar Hosted by Bo Ayars 6:00 - 10:00pm No Cover We will close the showroom stage and put the piano in the middle of the bar to create that magic feel of the piano bar. Bo Ayars has played behind such people as Elvis Presley, Barbra Streisand, Bob Hope, and Bill Cosby, (not to mention conducting Liberace's orchestra for 12 years.)Now he can play behind YOU if you'd like to get up and sing a song or two! Minors permitted Sunday - Thursday until 10:00pm. |
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Wednesday February 8 Shoehorn Presents: Portland Variety 7:30pm $8 The one and only tap dancing saxophonist is back with his Hat Trio featuring Gordon Lee on keyboard. Along with Mr. Shoehorn himself, the Hat Trio will back up some of the region's finest comic variety performers, including Charlie Brown and Curt Carlyle, adapting their material to the intimate cabaret setting of Tony Starlight's. It will be an evening of old-school entertainment with a smoking band, hilarious comedy and mad skills! Minors permitted Sunday - Thursday until 10:00pm. |
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Thursday February 9 Cabaret Chanteuse 7:30pm $10 Hosted By Gretchen Rumbaugh Cabaret Chanteuse, now in its second year, is an exciting and energetic monthly event showcasing Professional Female Singers, Song Stylists and Cabaret Artists here in the incomparable atmosphere of Tony Starlight's Supperclub! Hosted by the dynamic Gretchen Rumbaugh with Musical Direction and colorful accompaniment by Darcy White, this chic and classy evening proves to be a high quality Variety Show, each and every month!Come share in our Love-Fest! February's Chantoozies are: The sweet and snappy Angela Baldino Thomas; the bright and beautiful Natalie Gunn; and the truly hilarious Donna Kay Yarborough. Plus a surprise Chantoozie! Minors permitted Sunday - Thursday until 10:00pm. |
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Friday February 10 The Tony Starlight Show 8:00pm $15 There are many languages that don't have a word for what we do in this show. In English, it takes two: Pure Magic. From the Rat Pack to Bob Seger, from Tom Jones to Neil Diamond, from the Copacabana to Star Trek, from Solid Gold to Schoolhouse Rock, there is something for everyone who loves music and laughter. |
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Saturday February 11 Tony Moretti 8:00pm $15 A Man and His Music: A Tribute To Frank Sinatra Las Vegas lands at Tony Starlight's for a wonderful Valentine's Day Sweetheart Show! The music of Count Basie performed by Rick Tippets and The Ray Sands Orchestra and the man is Tony Morrettii singing the music of FRANK SINATRA. Come and listen to Tony sing Sinatra classic such as New York, New York, Come Fly With Me, My Way and many, many more. A real Las Vegas type show in Portland. Come help us turn time off and turn swing on! |
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Tuesday February 14 Dean Martin Valentine's Day Special 8:00pm $20 Join Tony and friends Barbara Ayars as Rosemary Clooney & Marianna Thielen as Ann-Margret as they salute St. Valentine by performing a tribute to Dean's fabulous television show (complete with special surprise guests). The second set is a tribute to Dino's legendary Las Vegas Act with outdated jokes about broads and booze. An unforgettable night of music and laughter. You must order dinner to be seated at a dinner table. You may attend for drinks only in the casual area with a two-drink minimum. |
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Wednesday February 15 Closed |
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Thursday February 16 Mia Nicholson and the Two Daves 7:30pm $10 Featuring Dave Frishberg and David Evans Join singer Mia Nicholson with two of her heroes, the legendary pianist David Frishberg and sublime saxophonist David Evans. This show features a collection of their favorite songs from the great American songbook, including decadent doses by Cole Porter. Settle in with cocktails, candlelight and your most glamorous date for an evening of extraordinary standards, presented by Portland's "Delovely-est" trio. Minors permitted Sunday - Thursday until 10:00pm. |
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Friday February 17 3 Leg Torso 8:00pm $13 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. |
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Saturday February 18 The Tony Starlight Show Salutes the Copa 8:00pm $16 With the All-Star Horns Relive the glamour of the greatest nightclub in its heyday. A night of tributes to the great entertainers who graced the stage at the legendary Copacabana. Tony performs his takes on Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis Jr., Bobby Darin, Tom Jones, Jimmy Durante, Tony Bennett and more. Reece Marshburn leads a seven-piece band that will swing beyond belief! Don't forget we will also be graced by the fabulous Copa girls! |
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Tuesday February 21 Ayars Times Two (Plus Two) 7:30pm $10 Join Barbara and Bo for their first Ax2 show since January of 2011. It's Barbara's birthday celebration, so she's dusting off the show she did on the Queen of the West and the Empress of the North, and she and Bo are updating it for Tony Starlight's. They'll be featuring songs by some of your favorite female singers, past and present. To add to the fun, they have enlisted the talents of another musical couple, Andrea Niemic on upright and electric bass, and Jason Palmer on drums. There will be surprises and musical treats for everyone. Make your reservations now for this delightful evening.Don't wait until next year! Minors permitted Sunday - Thursday until 10:00pm. |
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Wednesday February 22 Gary Smith's Mardi Gras All-Stars 7:30pm $8 Fat Tuesday Revisited Gary Smith's Mardi Gras All-Star Band once again brings classic hot jazz to Portland. No need to visit New Orleans when this exciting, toe tapping music will be on Tony's stage. Come and enjoy this "feel good" music in the Dixieland/Trad style of Louis Armstrong, who brought Jazz music to the world. Featuring Gary Smith, Wayne Travillion, Rick Campbell, Garry Powell, David Duthie, John Bennett, and renowned banjo player, John McKinley. This promises to be a fun event for young and old alike, with great music, great food and great people! This is a show not to be missed! Make your reservations today! Minors permitted Sunday - Thursday until 10:00pm. |
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Thursday February 23 Clackamas High School Talent Showcase & Fundraiser 7:30pm $5 Members of Clackamas High School's A Cappella Choir have teamed up to showcase their abilities in order to fund a trip for the 90-member choir to San Diego in June. They will be given numerous educational opportunities and will give performances at colleges and other venues in San Diego. Local chanteuse Lavonna Zeller-Williams will host the fundraisers, accompanied by pianist extraordinaire Craig Bidondo. Cover charge is $5 with the money going to the transportation fund. There will be a series of three fund raising events at Tony Starlight's with the first in February followed by shows in March and April. All ages welcome with shows starting at 7:30 PM and ending at 9:30 PM. Minors permitted Sunday - Thursday until 10:00pm. |
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Friday February 24 The Bureau of Standards Big Band 8:00pm $12 The Bureau Of Standards Big Band is a 20-member ensemble that recalls the halcyon days of Ellington at The Cotton Club, Ella at The Savoy, and the Rat Pack at The Sands. Featuring the best of the big band hits from the 1930s through the 1960s, the band shifts easily between your favorites from Benny Goodman, Frank Sinatra, Judy Garland and contemporary artists like Michael Buble, Natalie Cole and Harry Connick Jr. With charismatic vocalists Matthew Gailey and Tara Williamson, energetic director James M Gregg, and sizzle and soul of the other 17 musicians, the Bureau of Standards seeks to entertain with swingin' music, entertaining banter and audience participation. It's a show you can't see anywhere else in town! |
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Saturday February 25 The Jenny Finn Orchestra & Boy and Bean 8:00pm $10 Two Great Bands in One Night The Jenny Finn Orchestra plays the vintage swing jazz of the 20s-30s with a unique blend of sophisticated vocal harmonies, bebop lead guitar, classical violin colors and a hot rhythm section of gypsy guitar and upright bass. Led by rhythm guitarist Twayn Williams, the JFO is a sextet of jazz-inspired musicians whose love for these depression-era tunes is enhanced by their eclectic backgrounds that range from avant-garde to rock & roll to pop. Lead singer Carrie Baldwin-Sayre brings her extensive experience in theater to the forefront aided by canary-in-crime Janet Lindsley who kills on accordion to tunes from the Parisian café. Twayn's gypsy rhythms, Hank Hadeed's hot lead guitar, James Delaney's thumpin' upright bass and Leila Barker's classical violin round out a swingin' sextet that's going to creep in like a shadow and then blow your top! Boy and Bean is Luke and Amber Short singing in sweet harmony atop the bubbling bass lines of Andrew Jones. They give Depression Era classics a youthful energy that gets audiences of all ages smiling. |
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Tuesday February 28 Dez Young Trio 7:30pm $5 This exciting new trio is performing the popular, beloved folk songs of the 50s, 60s, and 70s as a tribute to the great folk artists and groups of that era. Although the trio is new, their combined years of experience in front of live audiences as well as television promise a great performance of memorable songs. The talented members of this group include Chris Charles, Brian Ray and Dez Young. Minors permitted Sunday - Thursday until 10:00pm. |
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Wednesday February 29 Tony Starlight's Leap Year Special TBApm $TBA Details coming soon... |
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Thursday March 1 Sing for Your Supperclub: You Sing with the All-Star Horns! 7:30pm $10 Sing for Your Supperclub is proud to present our first Vocal Contest of 2012. Beginning Thursday, January 12th, every singing participant will have the opportunity to enter our vocal competition. Here's how it works: 1. On January 12th, February 2nd, March 1st, and April 5th, two semi-finalists will be determined by a combination of audience response and independent judges' ratings. 2. On Thursday, May 3rd, we will hold the "sing-off" at which time each semi-finalist will sing, with the winner being announced at the end of the evening. As you can see, it's to your advantage to have as many friends, relatives and fans as possible at your performance. Our judges will be professional singer/performers, headed by Tony Starlight, himself, who will rate each singer on vocal quality, performance and musicianship. The winner will be featured in his or her own 45 minute show at SING FOR YOUR SUPPERCLUB on Thursday, June 7th, backed by the Tony Starlight All Star Horns, and receive pre-show coaching with band leader, Bo Ayars. Please note: You do not have to enter the contest to sing at any of the Sing for Your Supperclub events! Minors permitted Sunday - Thursday until 10:00pm. |
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Saturday March 2 Neil Diamond Tribute 8:00pm $15 Turn on your Heartlights with us as we bask in the glow that is "Diamond." Our tribute is both heartfelt and silly and was called the "highlight" of the 2009 Bite of Oregon Festival by the event promoter. Not to mention very good. Five glorious costumes, 30 timeless songs, 90 screaming fans and one silly wig make these nights unforgettable. Act now! |
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Saturday March 3 The Tony Starlight Show 8:00pm $15 Special Guest Pianist: Craig Bidondo This is our regular musical variety show. Everything from standards to new songs, comedy routines and impressions. Parody songs like "My Hair Keeps a-Fallin' from My Head". Tributes to the Copacabana nightclub, The Rat Pack and the television show Solid Gold. Things come and go in this show. You might see Tom Jones gyrating for a birthday girl, a Star Trek fan wooing a young lady, Neil Diamond telling you to sing louder and who knows, maybe all three? A great night to celebrate a birthday or an anniversary. Music and comedy, fun for ages 21 to 91. Ninety two and over, we don't guarantee anything... |
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Tuesday March 6 Piano Bar Hosted by Bo Ayars 6:00 - 10:00pm No Cover We will close the showroom stage and put the piano in the middle of the bar to create that magic feel of the piano bar. Bo Ayars has played behind such people as Elvis Presley, Barbra Streisand, Bob Hope, and Bill Cosby, (not to mention conducting Liberace's orchestra for 12 years.)Now he can play behind YOU if you'd like to get up and sing a song or two! Minors permitted Sunday - Thursday until 10:00pm. |
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Wednesday March 7 Mike Winkle: Under the Influence 7:30pm $8 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 like Joe Millward on piano and Craig Snazelle on bass. "I believe Mike is Portland's finest male vocalist." - Tony Starlight Minors permitted Sunday - Thursday until 10:00pm. |
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Thursday March 8 Cabaret Chanteuse 7:30pm $10 Hosted By Gretchen Rumbaugh Cabaret Chanteuse, now in its second year, is an enervating evening showcasing Professional Female Singers, Song Stylists and Cabaret Artists here in the incomparable atmosphere of Tony Starlight's Supperclub! Hosted by the dynamic Gretchen Rumbaugh with Musical Direction and colorful accompaniment by Darcy White, this chic and classy evening proves to be a high quality Variety Show, each and every month! Come share in our Love-Fest! March will be our second Cabaret MAN-teuse show, featuring: Nick O'Donnell (of the Shanghai Woolies), Steven Nash, Joshua Stenseth, and one more Mantoozie TBA! Minors permitted Sunday - Thursday until 10:00pm. |
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Friday March 9 Shanghai Woolies 8:00pm $15 Details coming soon... Minors permitted Sunday - Thursday until 10:00pm. |
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Saturday March 10 The Tony Starlight Show 8:00pm $15 Special Guest Pianist: Craig Bidondo This is our regular musical variety show. Everything from standards to new songs, comedy routines and impressions. Parody songs like "My Hair Keeps a-Fallin' from My Head". Tributes to the Copacabana nightclub, The Rat Pack and the television show Solid Gold. Things come and go in this show. You might see Tom Jones gyrating for a birthday girl, a Star Trek fan wooing a young lady, Neil Diamond telling you to sing louder and who knows, maybe all three? A great night to celebrate a birthday or an anniversary. Music and comedy, fun for ages 21 to 91. Ninety two and over, we don't guarantee anything... |
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Tuesday March 13 Ayars Vocal Showcase 7:30pm $7 "Any Color but Orange" 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 theme. 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 10:00pm. |
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Wednesday March 14 Mel Kubik 7:30pm $8 Mel Kubik can't seem to stand still. She is clearly up to something... This time teamed with the ever-compelling and masterful Christopher Woitach on guitar and pedal-steel. While enjoying success with her new CD Naked Songs and her singer-songwriter fare, she is heeding the call to return again to her jazz roots. Her new CD August Monday is a duo release of tasty jazz standards and one of her own popular jazz originals, showcasing Kubik on vocals and Woitach on guitar. "This project began as an experiment to see if Christopher and I could play upon the freedom of the moment and do something luscious. We're both happy with the magic that we're making." Minors permitted Sunday - Thursday until 10:00pm. |
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Thursday March 15 89.1 FM KMHD's "Divaville" Listener Party 7:00pm - 10:00 $5 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 and more. Make a reservation! We always have to turn away people at the door. SURPRISES GALORE! Minors permitted Sunday - Thursday until 10:00pm. |
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Friday March 16 Billy & the Rockets CD Release Show 8:00pm $10 Billy & the Rockets is a six piece combo of "hep cats" lead by veteran entertainer Billy Cole. They present a fun, fast and furious Rockabilly/Do-Wop show of legendary hits from the '50s. Re-live the era of Eisenhower and Davy Crockett ... Sputnik and the Hula Hoop as the "Rockets" offer the best of Chuck Berry, Buddy Holly, Elvis Presley, Carl Perkins, and other "Rockabilly" performers. The band shines with vocal renditions of "Do-Wop" artists such as, Dion & the Belmonts, The Rays, The Chords, The Coasters, The Swallows, Etta James, The Silhouettes, The Del Vikings, and many others who made the Fabulous Fifties swing. Mix a little Country twang with cool Mississippi Delta Blues, and velvety Gospel harmonies and you create a musical potion that will have you tappin' your toes to one of the hottest specialty bands to hit the Northwest. "Sherry and I saw them this Summer and they are FANTASTIC!" - Tony |
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Saturday March 17 Tony's AM Gold Show 8:00pm $15 The Sweet and Smoooooth Sounds Of The Seventies Forgo the usual warm, green beer and long lines of amateur drinkers downtown and spend St. Paddy's Day reliving the glorious musical past! The guilty pleasure of Seventies soft rock classics! Elton John, Neil Diamond, Carol King, Jim Croce, Nilsson, Carly Simon, Burt Bacharach, Gordon Lightfoot, Anne Murray and on and on. We've added some new favorites too: Paul Simon, Arlo Guthrie, Barry Manilow and Billy Joel. We will soft rock until the break of 10:55! Break out your favorite 70s threads too. This is like a great big seventies campfire sing-along. Too much fun! |
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Tuesday March 20 Clackamas High School Talent Showcase & Fundraiser 7:30pm $5 Members of Clackamas High School's A Cappella Choir have teamed up to showcase their abilities in order to fund a trip for the 90-member choir to San Diego in June. They will be given numerous educational opportunities and will give performances at colleges and other venues in San Diego. Local chanteuse Lavonna Zeller-Williams will host the fundraisers, accompanied by pianist extraordinaire Craig Bidondo. Cover charge is $5 with the money going to the transportation fund. There will be a series of three fund raising events at Tony Starlight's with the first in February followed by shows in March and April. All ages welcome with shows starting at 7:30 PM and ending at 9:30 PM. Minors permitted Sunday - Thursday until 10:00pm. |
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Wednesday March 21 The Best of Friends 7:30pm $8 Portland's premier "old school" lounge trio of the 70s and 80s is back together! Best of Friends can play and sing just about any kind of music: Swing, Jazz , Blues, R&B, Classic Rock, Country, Rockabilly-- you name it, they've played it. No other band has more experience; over 120 years as professionals collectively. Best of Friends showcase songs featuring the 3-part close-harmonies that they were known for-- frequently-requested fan favorites from back in the day from Four Freshman, Mills Bros, Lambert, Hendricks & Ross, and others. Best of Friends are Gordy Michael: piano/keys, key bass, electric/acoustic guitar, lead & background vocals, Larry Pindar: jazz guitar, electric guitar, acoustic guitar, lead and background vocals and Neal Grandstaff: drums, guitars, lead and background vocals. www.reverbnation.com/bestoffriends Minors permitted Sunday - Thursday until 10:00pm. |
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Thursday March 22 Deanna and the Downbeats 7:30pm $8 Details to follow... Minors permitted Sunday - Thursday until 10:00pm. |
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Friday March 23 Torch and Twang 8:00pm $10 Featuring Mia Nicholson Portland's original jazz/country crossover project is back at Tony's! Blending jazz with the signature sounds of country and western swing, Mia Nicholson and her fantastic band reinterpret songs by Roger Miller, k.d. lang, Patsy Cline, Hank Williams, Paul Simon, Henry Mancini, Willie Nelson, Alison Krauss, Billie Holiday and Gillian Welch. Featuring Eddie Parente on fiddle, Steve Christofferson on piano and Bret Malmquist on guitar alongside Ms. Nicholson. |
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Saturday March 24 Frank, Dino, & the Wham of Sam: "Alone Together" with the All-Star Horns Rat Pack Tribute 8:00pm $16 Join Tony and an All-Star Swinging Septet as they sing for you the best of Frank, Dino and Sammy, all in one show. To be clear, this is Tony's rendering of each one of these dynamic performers, with monologues from their live performances. The show will feature Dino, singing and joking his way through "Ain't That A Kick In The Head", a medley of Dino's famous song parodies and, of course his theme song, "Everybody Loves Somebody Sometime." Then Frank will swing "I've Got You Under My Skin", "What Now My Love", "Come Dance With Me" and more. And you can't do Frank without a least one great saloon song. The show will close with The Wham of Sam. "Once In A Lifetime", "The Goin's Great", "What Kind Of Fool Am I?" and many more. Tony renders each of the tributes with a great combination of reverence for the material and a tremendous spirit of silly fun. |
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Tuesday March 27 Ayars Vocal Showcase 7:30pm $7 "Any Color but Orange" 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 theme. 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 10:00pm. |
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Wednesday March 28 PCC Student Showcase 7:30pm $7 Hosted by Mitzi Zilka This night is a showcase for Portland Community College's vocal performance workshop. They will be accompanied by a professional Jazz trio. Their instructor, Mitzi Zilka will play host and favor us with a few songs. Minors permitted Sunday - Thursday until 10:00pm. |
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Thursday March 29 TBA TBApm $TBA Details to follow... Minors permitted Sunday - Thursday until 10:00pm. |
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Friday March 30 The Bureau of Standards Big Band 8:00pm $12 Featuring Matthew Gailey and Tara Williamson The Bureau Of Standards Big Band is a 20-member ensemble that recalls the halcyon days of Ellington at The Cotton Club, Ella at The Savoy, and the Rat Pack at The Sands. Featuring the best of the big band hits from the 1930s through the 1960s, the band shifts easily between your favorites from Benny Goodman, Frank Sinatra, Judy Garland and contemporary artists like Michael Buble, Natalie Cole and Harry Connick Jr. With charismatic vocalists Matthew Gailey and Tara Williamson, energetic director James M Gregg, and sizzle and soul of the other 17 musicians, the Bureau of Standards seeks to entertain with swingin' music, entertaining banter and audience participation. |
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Saturday March 31 The Tony Starlight Show: It's Tony's Birthday! 8:00pm $15 Special Guest Pianist: Craig Bidondo This is our regular musical variety show but it's also Tony's Birthday so you can count on a great deal of self indulgent performances. Tony will no doubt do all of his favorite songs, bits, and characters. An 8 second version of "My Way" perhaps? Tom Jones in very tight slacks? A salute to Solid Gold? Who knows! Every year this is a stone cold gasser. A great night to celebrate your birthday or anniversary, too. |