CABARET TONIGHT IN ST. LOUIS - PALM SPRINGS - LOS ANGELES - SAN FRANCISCO
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ST. LOUIS: KEN PAGE OPENS THE GASLIGHT CABARET FESTIVAL
The Gaslight Cabaret Festival takes place at THE GASLIGHT THEATER(358 North Boyle Street, Louis MO - 314-725-4200 EXT 10 -http://www.LicketyTix.com ) from February 20th through April 26th - Nine long weekends, twelve artists, twenty-two performances! Star of stage and screen, Ken Page opens the series on Thursday & Friday, February 20th & 21st at 8:00 pm with his show 'Old, New, Borrowed and Blue'. He is backed by Henry Palkes, Music Director with Vince Clark on Bass and James Jackson on Percussion. A veteran of Broadway's original casts of Cats, Ain't Misbehavin', The Wiz, Ain't Nothin' But The Blues, and Guys & Dolls, Ken is one of Broadway's and the MUNY's favorite players. Film audiences know Ken from Dreamgirls, Torch Song Trilogy, and as the voice of Mr. Oogie Boogie in the Tim Burton cult classic, The Nightmare Before Christmas. In Old, New, Borrowed & Blue, look for Ken to include a range of songs from Old Broadway, New Broadway, his favorite artists, and the blues. Tickets are $35-$40.
PALM SPRINGS: SPENCER DAY AT THE COPA
Velvet-voiced Spencer Day will appear at THE COPA(244 East Amado Road, Palm Springs CA - 760-866-0021 - ) on Thursday through Saturday, February 20th through 22nd at 8:00 pm. Day performed at the 2007 San Francisco Jazz Festival, and has headlined several high-profile West Coast music venues, including Yoshi's, the Plush Room, the Great American Music Hall, Herbst Theatre, Monterey Jazz Festival, and the Hollywood Bowl. He earned raves for performances at the The Town Hall, the Canal Room in New York City, and the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. A headliner in England, Japan, Australia and Indonesia, Spencer Day is a modern-day jazzy crooner who looks to the greats for inspiration. Call for cover/minimum information.
LOS ANGELES: MEGHAN KIRK AT THE GARDENIA
Meghan Kirk will perform at THE GARDENIA (7066 Santa Monica Boulevard, West Hollywood, CA - 323-467-7444) on Thursday, February 20th at 9:00 pm. Born and raised in St. Louis, Ms. Kirk moved to New York City in 1997 to pursue a career in theatre, armed with a BFA in Musical Theatre from Stephens College. Seeing Julie Wilson perform at the 92nd Street Y, she fell in love with the art of cabaret. She moved to Los Angeles 10 years ago, and in addition to singing, she makes funny youtube videos and travels the world as a corporate flight attendant. Call for cover/minimum information.
SAN FRANCISCO: PAULA WEST IN EXTENDED RUN AT YOSHI'S
San Francisco based jazz vocalist Paula West will perform at FEINSTEIN'S AT THE NIKKO (222 Mason Street, San Francisco, CA - 866-663-1063) in a 4-week engagement opening on Thursday, February 13th, with shows running Thursday through Sunday, through March 9th. See website for showtimes. Known for her rich, powerful contralto voice, West will present an all-new show featuring an eclectic range of songs - from memorable jazz standards by Cole Porter and Rodgers and Hart, to contemporary American classics by Bob Dylan and the Rolling Stones. Accompanied by her four-piece band, West will take San Francisco audiences on a musical journey through the ages. Born into a Marine Corps family in San Diego, California, Paula West was initially exposed to classical music. It wasn't until college that West began listening to jazz singers such as Dinah Washington, Billie Holiday and Sarah Vaughn. After college, West moved to San Francisco, unsure of what she wanted to do with her life. Buying old records from thrift shops, she studied them and then began singing classes. As she became more secure in her talent, she ventured into jam sessions, places where an open mike gave her a chance to perform before an audience. It was at one of these sessions that she met a pianist who would join her in the climb to her own musical identity and her musical success. His name was Ken Muir, and he continues as her accompanist today. West went on to study with Faith Winthrop, developing her unique tone and delivery. She learned how to sustain a note without a vibrato, which is now almost a Paula West trademark. Tickets are $35-$50 cover plus a $20 food/drink minimum.
SAN FRANCISCO: THE NARADA MICHAEL WALDEN BAND
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