SHOWS and EVENTS 2010
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LAST UPDATED AUGUST 14, 2010
MARY WILSON OF THE SUPREMES HITS THE CATALINA JAZZ CLUB
GLADYS KNIGHT, MARTHA REEVES, SPINNERS, BRENTON WOOD
MOTOWN LEGEND SINGER/SONGWRTER ... MARILYN McLEOD
Motown hit songwriter of such Motown classics
LOVE TWINS, YOU CAN'T TURN ME OFF, LOVE DON'T COME NO STRONGER, POPS WE LOVE YOU, LOVE HANGOVER
Will be performing this coming Saturday August 21 at Hollywood Studio Bar & Grill
Don't miss this legendary artist !! CD party for her new release I BELIEVE IN ME
6122 Sunset Blvd., Hollywood, CA 90028 $ 10 cover/7pm - 11 pm RSVP 310.274.1609 www.twinnrecords.com
LADIES OF SOUL STARRING BARBARA LEWIS, THE EMOTIONS, THE THREE DEGRESS
EDNA WRIGHT AND THE HONEY CONE, DENSIE WILLIAMS, DOROTHY MOORE !!
BETTYE LAVETTE, MARILYN MCLEOD, FREDA PAYNE, TIERRA & LOS LONELY BOYS
THELMA HOUSTON, GLORIA GAYNOR, BRENDA RUSSELL, SMOKEY ROBINSON, THE FUZZ
MAY 2011
CHARO May 1st, 2011
Cerrito Performing Arts Center, Cerrito, CA 800.300.4345
APRIL 2011
MEL CARTER April 23
A DOO WOP EVENING with MEL CARTER
Larry Chance and the Earls, The Duprees, John Gummore leadsinger of the Cascades
Cerrito Performing Arts Center, Cerrito, CA 800.300.4345
FEBRUARY 2011
NATALIE COLE Feb 10, 11 & 12 2011
Legendary soulful pop superstar comes to the big O.C.
Renee & Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall, Costa Mesa, CA
JANUARY 2011
AL JARREAU Jan 21
Cerrito Performing Arts Center, Cerrito, CA 800.300.4345
ROBERTA FLACK Jan 22
Cerrito Performing Arts Center, Cerrito, CA 800.300.4345
THE BEST OF DOO WOP Starring THE SHIRELLES Jan 15
With special guest Leon Hughes' Coasters, Dick & Dee Dee
The Diamonds and The Safaris, Billy & The Corvettes
Cerrito Performing Arts Center, Cerrito, CA 800.300.4345
MARTHA REEVES Jan 11 -16, 2011
The Queen of Motown
The Rrazz Room at Hotel Nikkio 222 Mason Street, San Francisco, 415.394.1189
THE THEE DEGREES January 6-9 2011
"When Will I See You Again" "Maybe"
The longest running female group in history, The Three Degrees - Helen Scott, Valerie Holiday and Cynthia Garrison are known for their soulful voices, beautiful gowns, and fabulous stage shows. They are respected all around the world for songs like "When Will I See You Again", "Dirty Ol' Man", and "Take Good Care Of Yourself". They have been continuously touring for more than 30 years and still love performing for there loyal fans.
The Rrazz Room at Hotel Nikkio 222 Mason Street, San Francisco, 415.394.1189
thethreedegrees.com
DECEMBER 2010
CONFUNKSHUN featuring MICHAEL COOPER Dec 15-19
The Rrazz Room at Hotel Nikkio 222 Mason Street, San Francisco, 415.394.1189
COLORS OF CHRISTMAS Dec 11 & 12
Starring Peabo Bryson & Special Guest tba
Cerrito Performing Arts Center, Cerrito, CA 800.300.4345
NATALIE COLE Dec 8
Walt Disney Concert Hall, Los Angeles, CA
SINBAD Dec 14
Coach House 949.496.8930 33157 Camino Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano, www.thecoachhouse.com
NOVEMBER 2010
JERRY BUTLER Nov 13
LAR Presents The Ice Man ... Jerry Butler
Special guest Johnny Tillotson, Clarence "Frogman" Henry
Kenny Vance and the Planotones, Jay Siegel & The Tokens
Half Hollow East, 50 Vanderbilt Parkway, Dix Hills, NY
Tickets $45. Orchestra , $35. Balcony Concert Info: 631.587-3565
VICENTE FERNANDEZ Nov 12, 13, & 14
Gibson Amphitheater, Gibson, 100 Universal City Plaza, Los Angeles
ROBERT CRAY Nov 13
Cerrito Performing Arts Center, Cerrito, CA 800.300.4345
BOBBY VINTON Nov 7
Cerrito Performing Arts Center, Cerrito, CA 800.300.4345
CHEECH & CHONG Nov 6
Gibson Amphitheater
MAVIS STAPLES Nov 5
Legendary vocalist of the Staple Singers UCLA Live
OCTOBER 2010
BOYZ 2 MEN Oct 21
The Canyon Club, Agoura Hills, CA
IRMA THOMAS Oct 17 thru 24
Holland American MS Zaandam, San Diego, CA
CONNIE FRANCES Oct 16
With Full 21-Piece Orchestra !!
The Rrazz Room Concert Series at the Castro Theatre
Visit: www.rrazzroom.com
JENNIFER HOLLIDAY Oct 16
Broadway's Original Dreamgirl and soul superstar !!
The Rrazz Room at Hotel Nikkio 222 Mason Street, San Francisco, 415.394.1189
OH WHAT A NIGHT OF DOO WOP ROCK & ROLL Oct 16
Kenny Vance & The Planotones* Emil Stucchio & The Classics
Jay Siegel & The Tokens
* Terry Johnsons Flamingos
At The College of Staten Island
2800 Victory Boulevard, Staten Island NY
Tickets $45 & $35 7pm Visit: www.larentr.com
AL GREEN Oct 22
Spotlight 29 Casino www.spotlight29.com
TAJ MAHAL Oct 22
Blues legend pwerforms at UCLA Live
MARILYN McCOO Oct 15
Special guest Billy Davis, Jr.
The Canyon Club, Agoura Hills, CA
DIONNE WARWICK Oct 15
B.B. King's Blues Club & Grill , 237 West 42 Street, NY 212.997.4144
DAVEY JONES Oct 8-10
Davey of the Monkees
The Rrazz Room at Hotel Nikkio 222 Mason Street, San Francisco, 415.394.1189
KEITH SWEAT Oct 9
The King of Soul Hits the Big O.C.
Grove of Anaheim 2200 E. Katella Avenue, Anaheim, CA 92806
KEITH SWEAT Oct 8
The DC at Viejas, Alpine, CA
KEITH SWEAT Oct 7
Majestic Fox Theater, Bakersfield, CA
4 TROOPS Oct 6
Club Nokia, Los Angeles
4 TROOPS Oct 5
Grove of Anaheim, CA
CHARLIE WILSON & THE GAP BAND Oct 2
Special guest THE BROTHERS JOHNSON
Pomona Fairplex - Grandstand
L.A. County Fair,1101 W. McKinley Avenue, Pomona, CA
SEPTEMBER 2010
LOS LOBOS Sept 28
Special guest Los Tigres del Norte
Gibson Amphitheater
THE HAL AWARDS Sept 26
The 21st Annual Heroes and Legends
LENNY WILLIAMS, BETTYE LAVETTE, DON DAVIS, GEORGE DUKE
With a special musical tribute to Holland Dozier & Holland
HOSTED AND PRODUCED BY MOTOWN LEGEND MISS JANIE BRADFORD
Beverly Hills Hotel, Beverly Hills, CA
Visit Janie Bradford at www.halawards.com
CIARA Sept 26
Pomona Fairplex - Grandstand
L.A. County Fair, 1101 W. McKinley Avenue, Pomona, CA
DONNA SUMMER Sept 25
"Bad Girls" "Last Dance" "Hot Stuff"
Pomona Fairplex - Grandstand
L.A. County Fair, 1101 W. McKinley Avenue, Pomona, CA
70's SOUL JAM Sept 25
FRIENDS OF DISTINCTION, THE STYLISTICS
Ray Goodman & Brown, New Birth, Harold Melvin's Blue Notes
Hosted by Jimmie JJ Walker
Pomona Fairplex - Grandstand
L.A. County Fair, 1101 W. McKinley Avenue, Pomona, CA
GLADYS KNIGHT Sept 24
Special guest The O' Jays
Nokia Theatre L.A. Live
777 Chick Hern Avenue, Los Angeles, CA
WAR Sept 24
Pomona Fairplex - Grandstand
L.A. County Fair,1101 W. McKinley Avenue, Pomona, CA
EN VOGUE Sept 23
Special guest Boyz ll Men
Pomona Fairplex - Grandstand
L.A. County Fair,1101 W. McKinley Avenue, Pomona, CA
CHICAGO SOUL LEGEND Sept 24
GENE CHANDLER
Gene Chanlder joins Bower's Rock&Roll Party
Special guest The Angels, Maurice Williams & The Zodiaxs, Paul & Paula
Dave Someville leadsinger of the Dianmonds "The Stroll"
Hosted by Bowzer at Cerrito Performing Arts Center, Cerrito, CA 800.300.4345
MOTOWN LEGEND ... MARY WILSON Sept 22-26
Original member of The Supremes hits Catalina Jazz Club
Catalina Jazz Club, 6725 W. Sunset Blvd., Hollywood, CA 90028
Info: 323.466.2210
SHERYL LEE RALPH Sept 22 - 26
Broadway's Original Dreamgirl
The Rrazz Room at Hotel Nikkio 222 Mason Street, San Francisco, 415.394.1189
MARTHA REEVES Sept 20
Join Motown suoerpstar Martha Reeves and The Vandellas
B.B. King's Blues Club & Grill , 237 West 42 Street, NY 212.997.4144
LADIES OF SOUL TOUR Sept 19
BARBARA LEWIS, THE EMOTIONS, EDNA WRIGHT
THE THREE DEGRESS, THE HONEY CONE, DENISE WILLIAMS
Shirley Murdock, Dorothy Moore, Taste of Honey, Shirley Brown
Gibson, 100 Universal City Plaza, Los Angeles
FRANKIE AVALON Sept 18
California Theatre of the Performing Arts
562 W. 4th Street, San Bernardino, CA 909.663.2293
AVERAGE WHITE BAND Sept 17
Special guest WAR
Pomona Fairplex - Grandstand
L.A. County Fair, 1101 W. McKinley Avenue, Pomona, CA
LOS TEMERARIOS Sept 15
Nokia Theatre, Downtown L.A.
EDNA WRIGHT Sept 15 - 19
Edna Wright and The Honey Cone
"One Monkey" "Stick Up" "Want Ads"
With special guest MERRY CLAYTON
The Rrazz Room at Hotel Nikkio 222 Mason Street, San Francisco, 415.394.1189
MARY WILSON Sept 12
Silverton Casino, Las Vegas
THE FUZZ Sept 11
Performing "I Love You For All Seasons"
With special guest THE MANHATTANS, PEACHES & HERB
THE ORIGINALS, THE TEMPRESS, AALON, ZAPP
M.C. MAGIC, LISA LISA & SOPHIA MARIA
Hosted by the legendary Art LaBoe www.artlaboe.com
San Manuel Ampitheater formerly Glen Helen Pavilion
2575 Glen Helen Parkway, Devore, CA 92407
FRANKIE VALLI Sept 11
Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts, Cerritos, CA
BRENTON WOOD Sept 11
Nick's Taste of Texas, 545 N. Citrus, Covina, CA 91723 626.331.2824
ARTISTS AND DATE TBA
31TH LONG BEACH BLUES FESTIVAL
Labor Day Weekend at Rainbow Lagoon Park
Shoreline Drive & Linden Avenue by Marina Green Park
SAT SHOW ... tba
SUN SHOW ... tba
Produced by Bill Silva and Rum, Humble
Long Beach, CA Visit: www.jazzandblues.org.com 310.478.5061
AL GREEN Sept 5
With special guest The Spinners
Pomona Fairplex - Grandstand
L.A. County Fair, 1101 W. McKinley Avenue, Pomona, CA
EARTH WIND & FIRE Sept 3 & 4
Hollywood Bowl, 2301 N. Highland Avenue, Hollywood, Ca
LENNY WILLIAMS Sept 5
Special guest Teena Marie, Heatwave
Pomona Fairplex - Grandstand
L.A. County Fair, 1101 W. McKinley Avenue, Pomona, CA
MARLENA SHAW Sept 2-7
Classic r&b soul hit "Go Away, Little Boy"
The Rrazz Room at Hotel Nikkio 222 Mason Street, San Francisco, 415.394.1189
MOTOWN LEGEND SUPREME
MARY WILSON Sept 2 - 5
Catalina Jazz Club, 6725 W. Sunset Blvd., Hollywood, CA 90028
Info: 323.466.2210 www.marywilson.com
FREDA PAYNE September date
Freda Sing's Ella and Lena !!
Catalina Jazz Club, 6725 W. Sunset Blvd., Hollywood, CA 90028
Info: 323.466.2210
AUGUST 2010
LITTLE JOE Aug 28
Little Joe Y La Familia
Hosted by Mr. Duran and Souvenir Entertainment
Nick's Taste of Texas, 545 N. Citrus, Covina, CA 91723 626.331.2824
TIERRA Aug 27
Special guest Delgado Brothers, The Big Manny Band
Nick's Taste of Texas, 545 N. Citrus, Covina, CA 91723 626.331.2824
OLETA ADAMS Aug 26-28
Singing her classic "Get Here"
The Rrazz Room a5t Hotel Nikkio 222 Mason Street, San Francisco, 415.394.1189
MORRIS DAY August 25 & 28
HOT Summer Nights Show #3: FUNKFEST
Morris Day, The Bar-Kays, Lakeside, Slave, Klymaxx
The Greek Theatre, Los Angeles, CA
T-PAIN Aug 25
Special guest H*Wood at Nokia Club L.A.
SUNSET JUNCTION Aug 22
THE WHISPERS
Freddie Poole's Tribute to The Supremes
Silverlake, CA visit www.sunsetjunction.org
MOTOWN SUPER LEGEND
MARILYN McLEOD August 21
Motown hit songwriter of such Motown classics
LOVE TWINS, YOU CAN'T TURN ME OFF, LOVE DON'T COME NO STRONGER, POPS WE LOVE YOU, LOVE HANGOVER
Will be performing this coming Saturday August 21 at Hollywood Studio Bar & Grill
Don't miss this legendary artist !! CD party for her new release I BELIEVE IN ME
6122 Sunset Blvd., Hollywood, CA 90028 $ 10 cover/7pm - 11 pm RSVP 310.274.1609 www.twinnrecords.com
DETROIT MOTOR CITY SUPER STAR
BETTYE LAVETTE Aug Thrus 19
Santa Monica Pier, Twilight Dance Series
The show is FREE !! Santa Monica, CA
SUNSET JUNCTION Aug 21
THE OHIO PLAYERS
Evelyn Champagne King, Big Daddy Kane
Silverlake, CA visit www.sunsetjunction.org
BILLY VERA Aug 21
Billy Vera and the Beaters "At This Moment"
Coach House 949.496.8930 33157 Camino Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano, www.thecoachhouse.com
AL GREEN Aug 21
With specual guest stars The Pointer Sisters
The Greek Theatre, Los Angeles, CA
LOS CAMINANTES Aug 21
Gibson Amphitheatre
THE NEVILLE BROTHERS Aug 18
Hollywood Bowl, Hollywood, CA
TIERRA Aug 15
Stevens Steakhouse, City of Commerce, CA
FRED PARRIS Aug 14
Legendary 50's singer Fred Parris
With the Duprees, Larry Chance and The Earls
Southampton Lions Club & WLNG Radio Info: 631.587.3565
Visit www.larentr.com
LOS LONELY BOYS Aug 14
With special guest Tierra, El Chicano
Greek Theatre, Los Angeles, CA
CARLOS SANTANA Aug 13
A Dolores Huerta Foundation Benefit Concert
Carlos Santana, Lila Downs, Pete Escovedo, Zach del la Rocha
The Greek Theatre, Los Angeles, CA
B.B. KING August 12
San Manuel Indian Casino, Highland, CA
B.B. KING August 11
With special guest Buddy Guy
Hollywood Bowl, Hollywood, CA
FELIX CAVALIERE Aug 28
Cannery Casino Hotel, Las Vegas, NV
TIERRA Aug 8
Special guest Los Cordoba
Festival Latino, Lake County Fairgrounds
JENNI RIVERA Aug 7
Nokia Theatre, Los Angeles
THE O 'JAYS August 7
Buffalo Bill's, Star of the Desert Arena, NV
LIL' WILLIE G. Aug 6
The King of Chicano Rock
The Villa/Household of Faith 20th Anniversay
510 E. Katella Avenue, Orange, CA 92867 714.997.5335
FRANKIE AVALON Aug 5
The Golden Boys with Bobby Rydell
Special guest Fabian
Fred Kavli Theatre, Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza
LOS LONELY BOYS Aug 4
Majestic Fox Theatre, Bakersfield, CA
FOR MORE DETAILS
A Mi Hacienda 9613 Whittier Blvd., Pico Riveria 562.699.2500
Arrowhead Pond 714.740.2000
Avalon Hollywood 323.462.8900
B.B. King's Blues Club & Grill , 237 West 42 Street, NY 212.997.4144
Canyon Club 28912 Roadside Drive, Agoura Hills, CA 91301-3304
818.879.5016 www.canyonclub.net
Cerritos Center of the Performing Arts 800.300.4345
Coach House 949.496.8930 33157 Camino Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano, www.thecoachhouse.com
Commerce Casino, 6131 Telegraph Road, City of Commerce (323) 721-2100
Detroit Bar, 843 West 19th Street, Costa Mesa, CA 949.642.0600 www.detroitbar.com
El Rey Theatre 323.936.6400 www.theelrey.com
Fonda www.henryfondatheatre.com
Galaxy 3505 South Harbor Blvd., Santa Ana, CA 92704 714.957.0600
Gibson (Formely Universal) 714.778.2581, 100 Universal City Plaza, Los Angeles
Greek Theatre 714.740.2000
Grove of Anaheim 2200 East Katella Avenue, Anaheim, 714.712.2700
Hollywood Bowl, Los Angeles
Hop Lakewood 562.630.2229
House of Blues 714.778.2583
House of Blues, Anaheim 1530 Disneyland Drive714-520-2385
House of Blues Hollywood 8430 Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood 323-848-5110
HUDSON THEATRE 295 East Caroline Avenue, Unit A, San Bernardino, CA 92408
KODAK THEATRE 323.308.6363
Knitting Factory 323. 463-0204
La Mirada Theatre 562.944.9801/714.994.6310
14900 La Mirada Blvd., La Mirada, CA 90638
Long Bezch Arena/Theatre 562.436.3661
Montebello Inn, Whittier Boulevard, Montebello 323.722.2927
Nick's Taste of Texas, 545 N. Citrus, Covina, CA 91723 626.331.2824
NOKIA Theatre L.A. LIVE 213-763-6000, 777 Chick Hearn Ct., Los Angeles CA 90015
OC Pavillion Santa Ana, 801 N. Main Street, 714 550.0880, Pre-Show Reservations 714.550.0811
Orange County Performing Arts Center 714.556.2787, 600 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa, CA 92626
Original Mike's 100 South Main Street, Santa Ana 714 550.7764
Pacific Ampitheatre 714.708.1870
Pechanga Resort & Casino 877.711-2946, 45000 Pechanga Parkway, I-15, Temecula
Quiet Cannon @ Montebello Golf Course/VIP Room 901 Via San Clemente, Montebello 323-724-4500
RRAZZ Room at Hotel Nikkosf, 222 Mason Street, San Francisco, 415.394.1189 S.F.'s Premiere Nightclub
Rhythm Lounge 245 Pine Ave., Long Beach 562-665-9026
Rumba Room 818.622.1222
San Manuel Ampitheater formerly Glen Helen Pavilion
2575 Glen Helen Parkway, Devore, CA 92407
San Manuel Indian Bingo & Casino 777 San Manuel Blvd., Highland, CA 92346 888/777.7404
Soboba Casino, 23333 Soboba Road, San Jacinto, California 92581
866-4-SOBOBA (866-476-2622) , 909-665-1000, 888-772-7626
Spaghettini Italian Grill and Lounge 562.596.2199
Stevens Steak House 5332 E. Stevens Place, Commerence 90040 626.338.5737
Vault 350 350 Pine Avenue, Long Beach 562.590.5566 www.vault350.com
Verizon Wireless Ampitheater 949.855.8095
Wilshire Ebell Theatre 323.939.1128
TICKETMASTER 714.740.20000, .www.ticketmaster.com
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