Tony Starlight’s Neil Diamond Experience – Hot August Night
Tony Starlight shall Neil before thee! Tony Starlight’s wildly popular Neil Diamond Experience is back this October with a special tribute to Neil Diamond’s classic double-live album Hot August Night. WHY IS HOT AUGUST NIGHT SO IMPORTANT? Any great concert performance elevates the source material. Most concerts today are a visual medium and although they might put on a great stage production with dancers, explosions and video screens, you’d never listen to the concert independently because its basically indistinguishable from the recordings (or IS the recordings!) From the first song on Hot August Night, “Crunchy Granola Suite”, the music is the star and the live versions unanimously outshine the original recordings. The emotion of performing to and connecting with a live audience is a special gift that not all artists have. Hot August Night captures Neil at just the right time, where he has a writing and performing history that makes him professional, but he is not yet an icon caught in the trappings of fame and fortune. There’s a hunger and urgency to the performance that it is rare to capture on tape.Neil Diamond is one of the few elite artists like Frank Sinatra, Elton John and The Beatles who transcend generations. Three or four generations can come to a concert and each can connect to the music on their own terms. Neil Diamond’s music unites people from multiple generations. The Tony Starlight Neil Diamond Experience differs from similar tributes in 3 key ways:1) Musically it is a faithful rendition of Neil in his heyday with no prerecorded tracks. Tony’s Neil voice is spot on, in both tone and inflection. Hear for yourself. 2) The show doesn’t take itself too seriously. Tony is a musical comedian, so the show is a fun mix of music and comedy. And sing-a-long! 3) It is in a seated concert setting, NOT a “stand-like-sardines-for-two-hours-in-a-venue-that-thinks-all-you-want-to-hear-is-drums-and-bass.” Tony Starlight: Vocals and guitarCraig Bidondo: PianoFrank DiGiovanni: KeyboardsNick O’Donnell: GuitarDennis Caiazza: BassBarbara Ayars: VocalsThea Enos: Vocals Tickets$35 General Admission$45 At the Door$50 Preferred Seating – SOLD OUT Minors ok with Parent or Guardian Review our venue FAQ here
Tony Starlight’s AM Gold Seventies Soft Rock Experience
Why Seventies Soft Rock? “The radio was the soundtrack to the 1970s, the era in which I grew up.” “Not every radio had FM capabilities, especially in cars. The AM dial was played in stores and restaurants and in the Country Squire Station Wagon that I rode in, sans seat belts. I absorbed these songs and they are a part of me. A few lines of “Rocket Man” and I’m taken back to a time of polyester, bell bottoms and Evel Knievel. We are always shocked at how the audience seems to know all the words to every song in our playlist. To hear the crowd sing “even though we ain’t got money, I’m so in love with ya honey” or “give me the beat, boys, and free my soul, I wanna get lost in your rock ‘n’ roll and drift away” is magical. I’s like a big campfire sing-along, K-Tel style!” -Tony Starlight, AM Gold Seventies Soft Rock Show What started as a monthly Neil Diamond Tribute has grown into a soft rock explosion! Tony Starlight makes an evening out of performing songs from the stalwarts of the AM dial in the 1970s. Artists like Elton John, Neil Diamond, Carole King, Jim Croce, Little River Band, Carly Simon, Gordon Lightfoot, Paul Simon, Barry Manilow and Billy Joel. One hit wonders like “Brandy (You’re A Fine Girl)”, “Dancin’ In The Moonlight”, “Welcome Back”, “Seasons In The Sun” and much, much more. Tony Starlight: Vocals and guitarCraig Bidondo: PianoNick O’Donnell: GuitarDennis Caiazza: BassAdam Carlson: DrumsBarbara Ayars: VocalsThea Enos: Vocals Tickets:$35 General Admission$45 At the Door$50 Preferred Seating Minors ok with Parent or Guardian Review our venue FAQ here
Paris Chansons
Paris Chansons is an exciting French band with an Eastern European gypsy twist! Recently featured on the French news, they are known for their original renditions of French favorites from Aznavour, Dassin, Piaf, Macias, Adamo, Dalida, all the way to contemporary artists like Zaz. Their exhilarating performances are punctuated with gypsy jazz standards as well as classics in Russian, Italian, and other languages.Three multilingual singers bring an unparalleled diversity to their shows. Julia Kantor, originally from the Ukraine, lived and studied in France where she discovered in French music a soul connection that still imbues every performance. She entrances from the stage with a sultry voice and dynamic presence. Together with her husband, Jacob Kantor, a Russian-born singer/songwriter, they launched Paris Chansons. Max Cohen grew up in Morocco steeped in French music, particularly the songs of Enrico Macias. Max’s rich velvety tone delivers beautifully nuanced renditions of his favorites, complete with a signature North African lilt. Superb musicianship anchors the ensemble, effortlessly moving from jazzy improvisation to slow-burning balladry to blistering gypsy fervor. All seasoned pros, the musicians are Jeff Lams on piano, Adam Cohen on upright bass, Endre Balogh on violin, Sinclair Lott on drums and Jacob Kantor on guitar. Paris Chansons takes you an a journey without leaving your seat (except, of course, to dance!), a spectacular celebration of French and international music that brings the world that much closer.Get a taste of Paris Chansons:https://youtu.be/BnTssVTWM0M Tickets:$40 Advance$50 At the Door Minors ok with parent/guardianReview our venue FAQ here
Bill Frisell Trio featuring Tony Scherr & Rudy Royston presented by PDX Jazz
With:Bill Frisell – GuitarTony Scherr – BassRudy Royston – DrumsBill Frisell’s career as a guitarist and composer has spanned more than 40 years and many celebrated recordings, whose catalog has been cited by Downbeat as “the best recorded output of the decade.” In recent years, Frisell has forged a distinctive and fruitful collaboration with the Blue Note label, releasing HARMONY, Valentine and FOUR to great acclaim. “Frisell has had a lot of practice putting high concept into a humble package. Long hailed as one of the most distinctive and original improvising guitarists of our time, he has also earned a reputation for teasing out thematic connections with his music… There’s a reason that Jazz at Lincoln Center had him program a series called Roots of Americana.” – New York Times Recognized as one of America’s 21 most vital and productive performing artists, Frisell was named an inaugural Doris Duke Artist in 2012. He is also a recipient of grants from United States Artists, Meet the Composer among others. In 2016, he was a beneficiary of the first FreshGrass Composition commission to preserve and support innovative grassroots music. Upon San Francisco Jazz opening their doors in 2013, he served as one of their Resident Artistic Directors. Bill is the subject of a documentary film by director Emma Franz, entitled Bill Frisell: A Portrait, which examines his creative process in depth, as well as an extensive biography by Philip Watson, Beautiful Dreamer: The Guitarist Who Changed The Sound of American Music.Tickets:$53 GA Advance$60 GA Day of Show$63 Preferred Advance$70 Preferred Day of ShowPresented by PDX Jazz.Minors ok when accompanied by a parent or guardianReview our Health & Safety Policies HERE
Fiddlers She feat. Caitlin Warbelow, Aarun Carter and Brongaene Griffin with special guests Kevin Burke, Chris Ranney & more!
A great lineup of Irish musicians performs tonight at Alberta Rose Theatre including:Kevin BurkeCaitlin WarbelowBrongaene GriffinAarun CarterChris RanneyTickets:$30 Advance$35 At the Door Minors ok with parent/guardianReview our venue FAQ here
Candlelight Spring: A Tribute to Adele
Candlelight concerts bring the magic of a live, multi-sensory musical experience to awe-inspiring locations like never seen before in Portland. Get your tickets now to discover the music of Adele at Alberta Rose Theatre under the gentle glow of candlelight. Click HERE for tickets and be sure to click the showtime you want.Ages 8 +Minors ok when accompanied by a parent or guardian. Review our Health & Safety Policies HERE
Candlelight: A Tribute to Adele
Candlelight concerts bring the magic of a live, multi-sensory musical experience to awe-inspiring locations like never seen before in Portland. Get your tickets now to discover the music of Adele at Alberta Rose Theatre under the gentle glow of candlelight. Click HERE for tickets and be sure to click the showtime you want.Ages 8 +Minors ok when accompanied by a parent or guardian. Review our venue FAQ here
Candlelight Spring: A Tribute to Adele
Candlelight concerts bring the magic of a live, multi-sensory musical experience to awe-inspiring locations like never seen before in Portland. Get your tickets now to discover the music of Adele at Alberta Rose Theatre under the gentle glow of candlelight. Click HERE for tickets and be sure to click the showtime you want.Ages 8 +Minors ok when accompanied by a parent or guardian. Review our Health & Safety Policies HERE
Candlelight: The Best of Joe Hisaishi
Candlelight concerts bring the magic of a live, multi-sensory musical experience to awe-inspiring locations like never seen before in Portland. Get your tickets now to discover the music of Joe Hisaishi at Alberta Rose Theatre under the gentle glow of candlelight. Click HERE for tickets and be sure to click the showtime you want.Ages 8 +Minors ok when accompanied by a parent or guardian. Review our Health & Safety Policies HERE
Candlelight: A Tribute to ABBA
Candlelight concerts bring the magic of a live, multi-sensory musical experience to awe-inspiring locations like never seen before in Portland. Get your tickets now to discover the music of ABBA at Alberta Rose Theatre under the gentle glow of candlelight. Click HERE for tickets and be sure to click the showtime you want.Ages 8 +Minors ok when accompanied by a parent or guardian. Review our Health & Safety Policies HERE
