February 2011 Concerts @ the RRazz room (rev. 1/24)

PRESS RELEASE January 24, 2011 For Immediate Release Contact: Lisa Bautista of JFM Presents Social Media, Marketing & Publicity jfmpresents@gmail.com 510.967.1109 February 2011 Concerts @ the RRazz room at Hotel Nikko San Francisco (rev. 1/24) the RRazz room at Hotel Nikko 222 Mason Street (at Ellis) San Francisco, California 94102 www.therrazzroom.com Tickets Now Available: 800.380.3095 http://therrazzroom.com/eventlist11.html High-res Photos Now Available: http://www.flickr.com/photos/jfmpresents/sets/ General Inquiries: 415.394.1189 (the RRazz room) kris@therrazzroom.com Media: Lisa Bautista, Entertainment Publicist 510.967.1109 jfmpresents@gmail.com Photo Credit: Erick Pearson Category: Nightlife LGBT, Stand-Up Comedy, Political Satire, Pop Tue, Feb 1, 8pm $25 +Two Drink Minimum KAREL STANDS UP V3.1 Uncensored, Unfiltered, Unhinged. It was in 2008 that Karel hit the stage live with Karel Stands Up!, an uncensored, unfiltered and unhinged look at the news, pop culture and life. So be prepared for Karel Stands Up v3.1 (year three, first show) as the fastest and funniest two hours allowed by law (in most states) hits the stage. Part stand up, part political satire, part song, Karel Stands Up v3.1 accelerates from the intro and doesn't hit the brakes, at all, ever. Tickets: 800.380.3095, or click here. For high-res photo by Erick Pearson, click here. Photo Credit: Pat Johnson Category: Nightlife Jazz, Traditional Pop, Cabaret Feb 3 - Mar 13: Tuesday: Mar 1, 8pm - $35 Wednesdays: Feb 2, Feb 9, Feb 16, Feb 23, Mar 2, Mar 9, 8pm - $35 Thursdays: Feb 3, Feb 10, Feb 17, Feb 24, Mar 3, Mar 10, 8pm - $40 Fridays: Feb 4, Feb 11, Feb 18, Feb 25, Mar 4, Mar 11, 8pm - $45 Saturdays: Feb 5, Feb 19, Feb 26, Mar 5, 8pm - $45 Saturday, Feb 12, 7pm & 9:30pm - $45 Saturday, Mar 12, 7pm & 9:30pm - $45 Sundays: Feb 6, Feb 20, Mar 6, Mar 13, 7pm - $40 Sunday, February 13, 5pm - $40 ♥ Monday, Feb 14, 7pm- includes complimentary chocolates and a complimentary glass of champagne! -$65.00 + Two Drink Minimum PAULA WEST & THE GEORGE MESTERHAZY QUARTET Annual RRazz Room Eight-Week Residency! With a particular dusky soulfulness, Paula West has captured the hearts of critics and audiences alike from coast to coast. Known and respected for her creative and distinct repertoire, West adds her own depth and drama to whichever song she chooses for the moment, creating whole new frameworks of meaning for American favorites. Without fail, the songs come from a place of sincerity. "In the end," she explains, "it's just getting the story across. To me, the words are the most important thing." Tickets: 800.380.3095, or click here. For high-res photo by Pat Johnson, click here. Category: Nightlife Photo Credit: Susan Shacter LGBT, Magic, Comedy Fri-Sat, Feb 4-5, 10:15pm $25 +Two Drink Minimum MICHAEL CARBONARO The Wizard Of Wit A rousing evening of dark magic, insane acts, and projected laughter, hosted by MICHAEL CARBONARO (Star of the film "Another Gay Movie"), whom the LA Times hails as "One Of The Most Bizarre Acts ... Like No One Else!" Tickets: 800.380.3095, or click here. For high-res photo by Susan Shacter, click here. Category: Nightlife Photo Credit: Taylor Hooper LGBT, Traditional Pop, Comedy, Theatre Mon, Feb, 7, 8pm $20 + Two Drink Minimum **$40 + Two Drink mMinimum **Ltd VIP includes signed CD, meet & greet, champagne toast ERICH BERGEN An evening of music, inappropriate laughs, and awkward poses Best known for his portrayal of Bob Gaudio in the San Francisco, Los Angeles & Las Vegas casts of the hit musical Jersey Boys & his recent stint on TV's Gossip Girl, Erich Bergen's show promises an evening of great music, big laughs & then some even bigger laughs. Featuring music from both the Great American Songbook & the current top 40 charts, Erich's rule-breaking show is reminiscent of those by such varied performers as Peter Allen, Sammy Davis Jr, with a dash of the dry humor of Tom Lehrer. Tickets: 800.380.3095, or click here. For high-res photo by Taylor Hooper, click here. Category: Nightlife Photo Credit: Kevin Footer Latin, World, Folk, Acoustic Guitar Tue, Feb 8, 8pm $28.50 + Two Drink Minimum MARIA VOLONTE Blue Tango Argentine singer/songwriter María Volonté's new show brings together the works of great Latin American composers (Violeta Parra, Eladia Blazquez, Chabuca Granda & Consuelo Velazquez). A Latin Grammy nominee, Gardel Prize winner (Argentina's Grammy)& member of the Tango Hall of Fame, Maria Volonté combines a love of her Argentine roots with an absolutely personal approach to music "result of a life lived intensely as a woman& as an artist" that has fascinated critics & audiences worldwide. Tickets: 800.380.3095, or click here. For high-res photo by Kevin Footer, click here. Category: Nightlife Photo Credit: Alan Mercer Blues, Jazz Sun, Feb 13, 8pm $35 + Two Drink Minimum MARIA MULDAUR Blues & Jazz Valentine Concert Maria Muldaur went platinum just two years after her first solo album and was forever enshrined in the minds of baby boomers the world over. "Midnight at the Oasis" remains to this day a staple song on multi-format radio. Four albums on Warner Brothers followed including her acclaimed second disc, Waitress in a Donut Shop, which contained her next hit single, a remake of "I'm A Woman." Tickets: 800.380.3095, or click here. For high-res photo by Alan Mercer, click here. Category: Nightlife Photo Credit: Sergio Kardenas LGBT, Drag, Stand-up Comedy, Pop Fri-Sat, Feb 18-19, 10:30pm $25 +Two Drink Minimum XXXtra Special Late-Night Shows With Actress, Deejay, Singer/Songwriter, Comedienne For Mature Audeinces Only! LADY BUNNY in "That Ain't No Lady!" Lady Bunny, the demented from RuPaul's Drag U is back with loads of new material: The plus-sized diva let out a few of her dresses. In addition to her scandalous, bawdy pop parodies, you've gotta see what she does to Ke$ha and Katie Perry to believe it. Bunny turns her biting wit towards the Cher/Christina Aquilera vehicle Burlesque. In addition, there will be a tribute to the many divas -- from Shirley Bassey to Peggy Lee to some obscure yet beloved disco artists -- Bunny discovered at the recently shuttered legendary Castro record shop Medium Rare. And naturally, her trademark glamorous gowns and sky-high coiffures will dazzle. You're never quite sure if Bunny's sky-high herself but a good time is guaranteed for all. All who like their drag queens on the scandalous side, that is! Tickets: 800.380.3095, or click here. For high-res photo by Sergio Kardenas, click here. Category: Nightlife Photo Credit: Peter Maiden Jazz, Traditional Pop Sat, Feb 26, 10:20pm $25 + Two Drink Minimum RRazzurrecting The After-Hours Lounge Scene In The City By The Bay Be There at 10:20pm on the 4th Saturday of every month, beginning Feb 26 JONATHAN PORETZ Night Beat at the RRazz room Jonathan Poretz, who has starred as Sinatra in the long-running show, "The Rat Pack is Back," is bringing back the carefree spirit & fun filled nightlife that epitomized the casino lounges of the swinging 60s. Backed by his jazz & swing-infused trio, Poretz creates an intimate, after-hours atmosphere for those late-nighters seeking a little nightcap to their evening's entertainment. Just like the Vegas lounge scene made famous by legends such as Louis Prima & Keely Smith, expect the unexpected. Tickets: 800.380.3095, or click here. For high-res photo by Peter Maiden, click here. Category: Nightlife Photo Credit: Terry Dudle Jazz, Pop Sun, Feb 27, 3pm $25 + Two Drink Minimum SONY HOLLAND Touring new CD "Sanssouci" (Van Ness/September 2010) Sony's early SF fans have watched her go from busking at Fisherman's Wharf to the stages of top clubs and festivals across the U.S. and Asia. Now based in L.A. she is currently touring her new CD, "Sanssouci" (Van Ness/September 2010). From Songbook standards to the Rufus Wainwright penned title track, "Sansoucci" is the work of a spirited and skilled artist. Sony's clear and expressive voice brings life to lyrics aided by her keen sense of dynamics: a feather soft delivery that builds effortlessly into powerful bell tones. Tickets: 800.380.3095, or click here. For high-res photo by Terry Dudley, click here. Category: Nightlife Photo Credit: Deidre Fuller Sun, Feb 27, 7pm $20 / $25 At The Door + Two Drink Minimum Blues, Country, Pop, Irish Folk SHANA MORRISON Touring new CD "Joyride" (Belfast/March 2010) Over the past 15 years, Bay Area's own Shana Morrison has carved out a name for herself with an amalgamation of musical styles: smooth, elastic voice and captivating stage presence. Shana has a clear connection to American roots and soul. The new CD "Joyride" (Belfast/March 2010) combines the incredible range of her vocal capabilities with sophisticated melodies, blending and bending genres for this gutsy self-declaration of a woman's independence and confidence. Tickets: 800.380.3095, or cick here. For high-res photo by Diedre Fuller Category: Nightlife Jessica Coker, Leanne Borghesi & Soila Hughes by Micah Joel Mon, Feb 28, 8pm $20 + Two Drink Minimum Comedy, Cabaret B.O.O.B.S.! DEFYING GRAVITY: Leanne Borghesi, Jessica Coker and Soila Hughes with The Graham Sobelman Trio Join Leanne Borghesi, Jessica Coker and Soila Hughes in a 90 min titillating musical journey as Busty, Outrageous, Over-the-Top, Broads, Singing defy the gravitational pull of life with class, sass and powerhouse vocals! Fall into the musical cleavage of this year's hottest comedic cabaret experience with the musical styling of: The Graham Sobelman Trio! An evening of harmonies, shimmy shakin' talent and a variety of music to tantalize, "You'll laugh, you'll cry, you'll want a pair of your own!" Tickets: 800.380.3095, or click here. For high-res photo by Micah Joel, click here. The RRazz room at Hotel Nikko is San Francisco's premiere nightclub, offering the finest in world-class Classic Soul, R&B, Traditional Pop, Jazz, Comedy, Revue and Cabaret entertainment. This intimate and acoustically perfect venue has been the home for past performers such as: Ashford & Simpson, Oleta Adams, Larry Carlton, Bobby Caldwell, Spyro Gyra, Hiroshima, Diane Schuur, Ben Vereen, Martha Reeves, Miki Howard, The Zapp Band, Con Funk Shun, Pete Escovedo feat. Juan & Peter Michael Escovedo, Freda Payne, Cloris Leachman, Sally Kellerman, Kenny G, Lil' Kim, The Angela Bofill Experience, Australia's Thunder From Down Under, All-4-One, Taylor Hicks, Marlena Shaw, Mary Wilson, Janis Paige, Mark Curry, Stefanie Powers, Davy Jones, Russell Thompkins, Jr. & The New Stylistics, Dame Cleo Laine, Jacqui Dankworth, Keiko Matsui, Ruben Studdard, Eddie Money, David Campbell, Barb Jungr, Lenny Williams, Paula West and Kim Nalley. Host-escorted seating assigned on a first come, first serve basis. Doors open 90 minutes prior to show. The Rrazz Room is a two-drink minimum, all-ages venue, and tickets are non-refundable. Limited Club R VIP Memberships available: 415.394.1189 or Kris@TheRrazzRoom.com Additional helpful information: the RRazz room Bar is open daily at 2pm. Happy Hour is from 2PM - 6PM, seven days a week. Dress Code is upscale casual. Inappropriate attire is: ripped jeans, flip-flops, baseball caps and jerseys. No audio nor video recording without prior approval. Absolutely no flash photography. Please silence cell phones, refrain from use, and keep conversations to a whisper during performances. With a RRazz Room validation, parking at the Mason O'Farrell Garage is $12 (up to five hours). Enter the garage from Mason or O'Farrell Streets. Media Contact: Lisa Bautista, Entertainment Publicist 510.967.1109 jfmpresents@gmail.com # # #