Vonda Shepard Returns to Feinstein's at the Nikko This Weekend

After playing to sold-out houses in January, world-renowned artist, Vonda Shepard, returns to Feinstein's at the Nikko for two performances only - Tonight, August 14 (8 p.m.) and Saturday, August 15 (7 p.m.). Shepard will perform tracks off her new album, "Rookie," as well as some of her favorite covers. Shepard encourages song requests for her show via her Facebook page...or you can yell out your request from the audience. Don't be shy! Tickets for Vonda Shepard range in price from $35-$50 and are available now by calling 866.663.1063 or visiting www.ticketweb.com.

You may know Vonda Shepard as a star of screen (TV's "Ally McBeal") and stage - the recent New York revival of Randy Newman's Faust, starring Randy Newman, for which she garnered rave reviews: "And in one of the year's great stage moments to date, Newman and multi-Emmy and Grammy winner Shepard brought the house down in the second act with the gorgeous duet "Feels Like Home." - Theatermania.com

One of her earlier releases, "It's Good, Eve," still rings true, and about which Chris Willman of Entertainment Weekly said "the singer/songwriter genre doesn't get any better than this." This is also the album that led directly to her being hired as the "voice of Ally McBeal", where she was also the "behind the scenes" music producer, producing over 500 songs for the artists Sting, Robert Downey Jr., Jon Bon Jovi, Al Green, Gladys Knight, Chubby Checker, Randy Newman, Barry Manilou, and many more. The show also released four albums on Sony/550, featuring Vonda, which she also produced.

During this time, Vonda also recorded "By 7:30" and "Chinatown," and later released "From The Sun," as well as two live albums, a live DVD and the album titled "Solo," where she rerecorded some older original tunes.

Vonda has played keyboards and sung with Rickie Lee Jones, Al Jarreau and Jackson Browne. She was signed to Warner Bros. Records in 1988 and released two albums for them.

She has sold over twelve million albums and has won two Golden Globes, two Emmy Awards and two Screen Actor's Guild awards.

Located within Hotel Nikko (222 Mason Street, San Francisco), Feinstein's at the Nikko presents a wide range of entertainers from stage and screen all within an intimate 140-seat cabaret setting. There is a $20 food and beverage minimum per person inside the showroom which guests can use towards cocktails as well as a variety of small plates crafted exclusively for Feinstein's at the Nikko by Executive Chef Philippe Striffeler, through Restaurant Anzu. Cheese and dessert platters will also be available in the showroom.

All seating at Feinstein's at the Nikko is cabaret style and available on a first-come, first-served basis within the section purchased. Guests who purchase the prix-fixe dinner at Restaurant Anzu will receive a complimentary section upgrade (subject to availability) and get to choose their exact seat locations within the upgraded section.

Guests of Feinstein's at the Nikko can enjoy a variety of food and beverage options before performances. Kanpai Lounge, located in Hotel Nikko's lobby, offers light cuisine, a full bar and specialty cocktails. Restaurant Anzu, Hotel Nikko's intimate restaurant located on the second floor, serves sustainable California cuisine enhanced with Asian flavors. Restaurant Anzu will also offer Feinstein's at the Nikko guests a special three-course prix-fixe dinner ($45 per person) prior to all performances. Reservations can be made by calling (415) 394-1100.