Rrazz Room at Hotel Nikko Announces Upcoming Shows

Category: Nightlife
Comedy - LGBT
POPPY CHAMPLIN / SANDRA VALLS / ROXANA WARD
"The Queer Queens of Qomedy" are coming!
March 7, 3pm $35 and 7pm $30
The Rrazz Room at Hotel Nikko
222 Mason Street (at Ellis)
San Francisco, CA 94102
866.468.3399 (TicketWeb) or www.therrazzroom.com

This all lesbian comedy revue is taking the country by storm. From Alexandria, Virginia to Downtown Chicago and Santa Cruz, CA to San Francisco, this comedy show is getting mad applause. Poppy Champlin hosts and produces the show and can be seen on HBO's documentary "All Aboard - Rosie's Family Vacation." Poppy brings along some of the best and brightest stars in the lesbian comedy world to complete her queenly court. Whatever your sexual, religious or political persuasion, the Queer Queens of Qomedy are sure to bring you to your feet with laughter. All hail the Queens!!

 

Category: Nightlife

Music - Jazz / Great American Songbook
Vocalist Paula West & The George Mesterhazy Quartet
"Paula's Back!"
Mar 9-13, 8pm $35-45
Mar 14, 7pm $40
The Rrazz Room at Hotel Nikko
222 Mason Street (at Ellis)
San Francisco, CA 94102
866.468.3399 (TicketWeb) or www.therrazzroom.com
Final six performances!

Paula West has been thrilling national and international audiences with her heartfelt renditions of well-known standards and unique interpretations of dynamic jazz songs. With a particular dusky soulfulness, West has captured the hearts of critics and audiences alike from coast to coast - from festivals to concert halls and cabaret clubs - with just the lilt of her voice. The Rrazz Room welcomes Paula home with her brand new show for 2010! Latest CD: Come What May (Hi Horse Records/2001)

Category: Nightlife
Music - Blues-Rock
The Rrazz Room Concert Series at Rio Theatre, Santa Cruz Proudly Presents: Blues Rock Titan JOE BONAMASSA
March 10, pm $33.50 - $44.50
Rio Theatre
1205 Soquel Ave
Santa Cruz, CA 95062
831.423.8209 / www.riotheatre.com

Award-winning blues rock star, guitar hero and singer-songwriter Joe Bonamassa and his ace touring band will perform in concert at the Rio Theatre in Santa Cruz on Wednesday, March 10, 2010. The one-night-only show is in support of his upcoming album Black Rock, to be released on Bonamassa's J&R Adventures label on March 23, 2010. The tenth full-length solo release and eighth studio album of his career, the disc will mark Bonamassa's sixth collaboration with Kevin Shirley (Led Zeppelin, Black Crowes, Aerosmith) as producer.

Category: Nightlife
Cabaret - LGBT
Justin Bond in
Angels Of The Morning: The Ladies of AM Radio
March 12 and 13, 10pm $30
The Rrazz Room at Hotel Nikko
222 Mason Street (at Ellis)
San Francisco, CA 94102
866.468.3399 (TicketWeb) or www.therrazzroom.com

Slip into your STRING BIKINI and turn on your TRANS/SISTER radio and say "hello" to SUNNY SKIES with Justin Bond and The Ladies of Top 40 AM. Picture yourself POOLSIDE in the early 1970s slathered in COPPER TONE. The sun is KILLING YOU SOFTLY as you sip a PINA COLADA and breathe in the AFTERNOON DELIGHT. Justin promises to LIGHTEN UP YOUR LIFE with a bevy of special guests! Werque!!

Category: Nightlife

Events - Jazz / Pop / R&B / Latin / Gospel
The Rrazz Room 2nd Anniversary Gala & Benefit for Haiti Relief/American Red Cross
Hosted by Jan Wahl
March 17, 8pm $75-175
"A Special Night To Celebrate The Premier Nightclub of the West Coast" with a Star-Studded Lineup including: Lucie Arnaz, Sarah Dash, Marilou Henner, Thelma Houston, Miki Howard, Members of the Glide Ensemble & The Change Band, Sharon McNight, Kim Nalley, Valarie Pettiford, Sandra Reaves-Phillips, Stefanie Powers, Linda Purl, Jeanie Tracy, Paula West, Wesla Whitfield & Mike Greensill, Edna Wright & Honey Cone

The owners of The Rrazz Room "The two Rs" -- Robert Kotonly and Rory Paull -- celebrate their 2nd year anniversary with not only a star-studded lineup of performers, but also a dynamic team of players dedicated to upholding its status as "The Premier Nightclub of the West Coast." With a seating capacity of approximately 170, The Rrazz Room is one of the few places in the San Francisco Bay Area where you can experience live performances up close and personal. Last year's gala sold out, so advance ticket purchase highly recommended. Partial proceeds from this very special evening will benefit Haiti Relief/American Red Cross.

CATEGORY: Nightlife
Music - Latin Jazz
Latin Jazz Legend PETE ESCOVEDO And His Orchestra Featuring Sons: Juan and Peter Michael
March 18 - 20, 8pm $28 - $30

Now 74 years old, Legendary Latin Jazz Percussionist Pete Escovedo broke down the barriers between Smooth Jazz, Salsa, Latin Jazz and contemporary music. His name has been synonymous in the music industry for more than 50 years with The Escovedo Brothers Latin Sextet, Azteca and Santana. Pete Escovedo continues to carry on the Latin jazz tradition with The Family That Plays Together, Stays Together attitude.

Current calendar as of March 7, 2010:
Mar 21, 8pm $30: Bud E. Luv
Mar 22, 8pm $25: Linda Kosut
Mar 23-27, 8pm; Mar 28, 7pm $35: Maude Maggart
Mar 26-27, 10:15pm $25: Hedda Lettuce
Mar 29, 8pm $25: Karel Stands Up
Mar 30-Apr 1, 8pm $35: Tierny Sutton
Apr 2-3, 8pm $40: Vonda Shepard
Apr 5-6, 8pm $27.50: Faith Winthrop
Apr 7-10, 8pm; Apr 11, 7pm $30-40: Varla Jean Merman
Apr 10, 8pm $27.50-49.50: The Rrazz Room Concert Series @ The Historic Castro Theatre Presents: The San Francisco Premier of Mario Cantone
Apr 12-13, 8pm $50-60: 9th Annual Cabaret to Fight AIDS
Apr 14-17, 8pm; Apr 18, 7pm $30-40: Varla Jean Merman
Apr 20-24, 8pm; Apr 25, 7pm $40-45: Freda Payne
Apr 23, 10:15pm $25: Dozie
Apr 24, 10:15pm $20: Carlie Ozard
Apr 26, 8pm $25: Linda Kosut w/ Jack Pollard
Apr 27-May 1, 8pm; May 2, 7pm $35-42.50: Ann Hampton Callaway & Liz Callaway
Apr 30-May 1, 10:15pm $27.50: Sherry Vine & Joey Arias
May 4-8, 8pm; May 9, 7pm $40-45: Julia Migenes
May 11-13, 8pm; May 14-15, 7pm; May 16, 5pm $35-45: Wesla Whitfield & The Mike Greensill Trio
May 14-15, 9pm; May 16, 7:30pm $32.50: Vesta Williams
May 18-22, 8pm; May 23, 5pm $35-45: Wesla Whitfield & The Mike Greensill Trio
JUST ADDED--> May 21, 10:15pm $25: Chris Dilley
May 22, 9:30pm $30: Bud E. Luv
May 23, 7:30pm $25: Abigail Zsiga
May 25-29, 8pm; May 30, 5pm $35-45: Wesla Whitfield & The Mike Greensill Trio
May 29, 10:15pm $25: Dozie
Jun 1-5, 8pm; Jun 6, 7pm $40-45: Cloris Leachman
Jun 4-5, 10pm $35: Sally Kellmerman
Jun 8-12, 8pm; Jun 13, 5pm $45-50: Mort Sahl & Dick Gregory
JUST ADDED--> Jun 13, 2pm $25: Jim Van Slyke
Jun 15-19, 8pm; Jun 20, 5pm $45-50: Mort Sahl & Dick Gregory
Jun 20-21, 8pm $30: Sharon McNight
Jun 22, 8pm $30: Connie Champagne as Judy Garland
Jun 23-24, 8pm; Jun 25-26, 9:30pm; Jun 27, 7pm $30-45: Sam Harris
Jun 25-26, 7pm, Jun 27, 3pm $35-40: KT Sullivan
Jun 29, 8pm $30: Bud E Luv
Jun 30-Jul 3, 8pm $30-37.50: Kim Nalley & Houston Person
Jul 6-10, 8pm; Jul 11, 7pm $35-40: The Kinsey Sicks
Jul 13-17, 8pm; Jul 18, 7pm $35-40: The Kinsey Sticks
Jul 19, 8pm; Jul 20-21,7pm $27.50: John Kelly
Jul 22-24, 7pm; Jul 25, 5pm $35-45: Roslyn Kind
Jul 27-31, 8pm, Aug 1, 7pm $40-45: Lainie Kazan
Jul 31, 10:30pm $25: Jimmy James
Aug 17-22, 7pm $30-40: Franc D'Ambrosio
Aug 19-21, 9pm $35: Jaqui Naylor & Her Trio
Aug 23, 8pm $30: Bud E. Luv
Aug 26-27, 8pm; Aug 28, 7 and 9:30pm $49.50: Oleta Adams
JUST ADDED --> Aug 29, 7pm $30: Lily Alunan
JUST ADDED --> Sep 1, 8pm; Sep 2-4, 9:45pm; Sep 5, 7pm $27.50-35: Barbara and Burnham
JUST ADDED --> Sep 2-4, 7:30pm $35: Marlena Shaw
Sep 7-8, 8pm $35: Cheryl Bentyne and Mark Winkler
Sep 9, 8pm; Sep 10-11, 7 and 9:30 pm; Sep 12, 7pm $45-47.50: Bobby Caldwell
Sep 14, 8pm; Sep 15-18, 9:15pm; Sep 19, 5pm $40-45: Leslie Jordan
Sep 21-25, 8pm; Sep 26, 7pm $40-55: Dixie Carter
Sep 25, 8pm $37.50-47.50: The Rrazz Room Concert Series @ Marines Memorial Theatre Presents: Kate Clinton
Sep 28, 8pm $30: Bud E. Luv
Sep 29, 8pm $30: Jonathan Poretz
Sep 30 - Oct 2, 8pm; Oct 3, 7pm $40-55: Jon Secada
Oct 8, 8pm; Oct 9, 7 and 9:30pm; Oct 10, 7pm $45-47.50: Davy Jones
Oct 26, 8pm $30: Bud E. Luv
JUST ADDED --> Oct 27-29, 8pm; Oct 30, 7 and 9:30 pm; Oct 31, 7pm $45-47.50: Diane Schuur
JUST ADDED --> Nov 22-24, 8pm $35: Faith Prince
Dec 2-5, 8pm $35: Sony Holland
Dec 15-16, 8pm; Dec 17-18, 7 and 10pm; Dec 19, 7pm $35-37.50: ConFunkShun featuring Michael Cooper
Dec 23 $35: Gospel Christmas with Kim Nalley & Tammy Hall
Dec 25, 8pm $30: Bud E. Luv
Dec 26, 7pm; Dec 29-30, 8pm; Dec 31, 7:30 and 10:30pm; Jan 1, 8pm; Jan 2, 7pm $32.50-60: Kim Nalley

The Rrazz Room at Hotel Nikko located at 222 Mason Street (between Ellis and O'Farrell)

San Francisco, California 94102

Tickets: www.therrazzroom.com / The Rrazz Room 415.394.1189 / TicketWeb 866.468.3399 or at The Rrazz Room Mondays, Tuesdays and Fridays from 12 noon to 7pm.
*Unless Otherwise Noted*

Photo Credit for Poppy Champlin: Marc Cartwright