/24-7PressRelease/ - PORTLAND, OR, September 19, 2008 - Frank Sinatra gets a special tribute from local entertainer and nightclub owner Tony Starlight when Oktoberfest is rechristened as "Sinatra Fest" at Tony Starlight's Supperclub & Lounge. From September 30 to October 11, Tony Starlight's Supperclub & Lounge will be celebrating its inaugural Sinatra Fest with numerous events and performances highlighting the six-decade long career of Frank Sinatra.
The festival begins September 30th with a Vintage Fashion Show, highlighting the fashions associated with the many loves of Mr. Sinatra. Next is the official kickoff event on October 1, a listeners' party where Tony will play his favorite Sinatra cuts from his collection of over 1,200 recordings, while live performance footage and slides of Mr. Sinatra are projected on the walls.
"Sinatra Fest was created to pay homage to the most enduring and celebrated popular male vocalist of all-time," said Starlight.
Great local vocalists like Mike Winkle, Todd Gang, Barbara Ayars and Tony Starlight will be celebrating Ol' Blue Eyes through special vocal showcases, live big band karaoke (where YOU can sing with a real live big band!), and dancing, with Tony Starlight personally holding a Salute to Sinatra with two distinct shows. The Friday night shows, October 3rd & 10th, will salute the swinging big band sound; and Saturday nights, October 4th & 11th, will showcase the incredible collection of songs Sinatra popularized.
Tony Starlight said, "Frank Sinatra is an icon. For over sixty years, he maintained a popular musical career, and for twenty or more of those years he practically defined American music. A multi-Grammy award winner and an Academy award winner, he embodied a larger-than-life talent as a singer, an actor and as an entertainment mogul. I'm thrilled to be able to have this forum to pay tribute to his art."
Tony Starlight's Supperclub & Lounge is a very popular destination at the gateway to Portland's historic Hollywood district. Dinner reservations are highly recommended to ensure priority seating. For more information, call 503-517-8584. Tony Starlight's Supperclub & Lounge is located at 3728 NE Sandy Blvd Portland, OR 97232. Visit http://www.tonystarlight.com for more information and complete descriptions of all the events during Sinatrafest. To participate in the Big Band Karaoke on October 2 and 9, get more details at http://www.singforyoursupperclub.com.
SINATRAFEST EVENTS:
Tuesday September 30
SINATRA FEST EVENT
VINTAGE FASHION SHOW BY ALEXSANDRA'S 8 pm $5
"SINATRA STYLE : DO IT HIS WAY"
One magical night every month we're taken over by a throng of beautiful women bedecked in vintage clothing. This month we'll be highlighting the fashions associated with the Ladies of Sinatra. Nancy, Ava, Mia, Marilyn and many more (the lucky devil!) The show, put together by AlexSandra's Vintage Emporium, consists of vintage fashions from the 20s through the 60s modeled by a dozen or so lovely ladies. Every item is for sale, so you're sure to find something to suit you. Entertainment is provided by Craig Bidondo and Tony Starlight who will be performing highlights from his Salute to Sinatra Shows October 3rd and 10th.
Wednesday October 1
SINATRA FEST EVENT
FRANK SINATRA LISTENING PARTY 7 PM FREE
FESTIVAL KICKOFF
This night we officially kickoff our two week Sinatra Fest. Tony will DJ, playing his favorite Sinatra cuts from the 30s right up through the 90s, we'll have free appetizers, a Sinatra slide show and you'll have the chance to rub elbows with other fans of the Chairman of the Board. We'll give away some CDs and drink and eat and listen and talk. It'll be a gasser!
*MINORS OKAY UNTIL 9 PM. SEE WEBSITE FOR RESTRICTIONS.
Thursday October 2
SINATRA FEST EVENT
SING FOR YOUR SUPPERCLUB 8 PM $8
"BIG BAND KARAOKE - YOU SING SINATRA!"
Everyone has had the fantasy of singing with a real live big band and I'm delighted to be able to make those dreams come true. Simply visit http://www.singforyoursupperclub.net and sign up. There is a list of songs and the key they are performed in. This is one of the best events we have here at the club. Please come join us or cheer on a friend!
This month the first set will be devoted exclusively to songs Frank Sinatra recorded. The second set will be wide open. Get more details at http://www.singforyoursupperclub.com
Friday October 3
SINATRA FEST EVENT
TONY STARLIGHT SWINGS SINATRA WITH ALL-STAR HORNS 8 PM $12
"The Best Is Yet To Come", "Luck Be A Lady", "Theme From New York, New York" are just a few of the swinging Sinatra tunes Tony will be singing with an All Star Septet led by pianist/arranger Joe Millward (Linda lee Michelet, The Swingline Cubs). No singer had better arrangements than Frank Sinatra and Tony will be swinging the best of the charts written by Nelson Riddle, Quincy Jones, Billy May, Don Costa and others. The band assembled will feature the top players at their respective instruments in the entire Northwest, players such as Paul Mazzio, David Evans, Stan Bock, Lars Campbell, Tim Jenson, Dave Captein, Arick Gouwerok and Marty Higgins. Rather than just play the old standbys Tony hopes to introduce you to some swinging tunes you may not be as familiar with, many of which we're Sinatra's personal favorites to sing such as "Here's To The Losers", "The Coffee Song", "What Now My Love" and "Let's Get Away From It All." This is the swinging side of Sinatra at it's best!
The show will be two sets from 8-11 pm. A private party begins at 11:30 this night so you will be asked to vacate by 11:15. We're sorry for any inconvenience.
Saturday October 4
SINATRA FEST EVENT
SINATRA BY STARLIGHT
TONY STARLIGHT SINGS THE SELECT SINATRA 8 PM $10
"I've Got A Crush On You", "Polka Dots and Moonbeams", "I'm A Fool To Want You", "Nice 'n' Easy" are just a few of the tunes that will be featured in this Sinatra Tribute. Working with a jazz quartet led by pianist/arranger Bo Ayars (conductor and arranger for Liberace for 13 years,) this show highlights the great ballads and easy swingers recorded by Sinatra. With special guest Tom Sandahl (Shanghai Woolies) on guitar, Arick Gouwerok on bass and Sam Foulger on drums, Tony will perform classics like "Night and Day", "Baubles, Bangles and Beads" and "Angel Eyes" and introduce you to some great songs you may not have heard from the Sinatra lexicon like "Everything Happens To Me" and "You and Me (We Wanted It All)".
The show will be two sets from 8-11 pm. A private party begins at 11:30 this night so you will be asked to vacate by 11:15. We're sorry for any inconvenience.
Tuesday October 7
SINATRA FEST EVENT
AYARS VOCALIST SHOWCASE 7:30 PM $5
"THE SONGS OF SINATRA"
These are truly magical nights. Our vocalist performance workshop taught by Bo and Barbara Ayars and held right here Saturday afternoons, focuses on helping vocalists perfect their stage craft learn the delicate art of connecting with an audience. The Ayars have worked at the highest levels of show business (Elvis, Streisand, Liberace, Steve & Eydie, Bobby Vinton, Bill Cosby.) This showcase is the culmination several weeks of training. This month we'll be singing the songs of Sinatra http://www.ax2music.com
Wednesday October 8
SINATRA FEST EVENT
MITZI ZILKA'S JAZZ VOCAL SHOWCASE 7:30 PM $5
"THE SONGS OF SINATRA"
Mitzi's showcase has been introducing Portlanders to new and seasoned voices for a couple years, and now it makes it's way to our stage for a salute to the songs of Sinatra. The singer's will be Tony Starlight, Mike Winkle, Todd Gang, Jeff Cameron, winner of this years Portland Teen Idol contest and, of course Mitzi Zilka. Backed by a great jazz trio featuring Mark Simon, Leah Hinchcliff and Larry Bard this is always a night of great vocals.
http://www.mitzizilka.com
*MINORS OKAY UNTIL 9 PM. SEE WEBSITE FOR RESTRICTIONS.
Thursday October 9
SINATRA FEST EVENT
SING FOR YOUR SUPPERCLUB 8 PM $8
"BIG BAND KARAOKE - YOU SING SINATRA!"
Everyone has had the fantasy of singing with a real live big band and I'm delighted to be able to make those dreams come true. Simply visit http://www.singforyoursupperclub.net and sign up. There is a list of songs and the key they are performed in. This is one of the best events we have here at the club. Please come join us or cheer on a friend!
This month the first set will be devoted exclusively to songs Frank Sinatra recorded. The second set will be wide open.
Friday October 10
SINATRA FEST EVENT
TONY STARLIGHT SWINGS SINATRA WITH ALL-STAR HORNS 8 PM $12
"The Best Is Yet To Come", "Luck Be A Lady", "Theme From New York, New York" are just a few of the swinging Sinatra tunes Tony will be singing with an All Star Septet led by pianist/arranger Joe Millward (Linda lee Michelet, The Swingline Cubs). No singer had better arrangements than Frank Sinatra and Tony will be swinging the best of the charts written by Nelson Riddle, Quincy Jones, Billy May, Don Costa and others. The band assembled will feature the top players at their respective instruments in the entire Northwest, players such as Paul Mazzio, David Evans, Stan Bock, Lars Campbell, Tim Jenson, Dave Captein, Arick Gouwerok and Marty Higgins. Rather than just play the old standbys Tony hopes to introduce you to some swinging tunes you may not be as familiar with, many of which we're Sinatra's personal favorites to sing such as "Here's To The Losers", "The Coffee Song", "What Now My Love" and "Let's Get Away From It All." This is the swinging side of Sinatra at it's best!
Saturday October 11
SINATRA FEST EVENT
SINATRA BY STARLIGHT
TONY STARLIGHT SINGS THE SELECT SINATRA 8 PM $10
"I've Got A Crush On You", "Polka Dots and Moonbeams", "I'm A Fool To Want You", "Nice 'n' Easy" are just a few of the tunes that will be featured in this Sinatra Tribute. Working with a jazz quartet led by pianist/arranger Bo Ayars (conductor and arranger for Liberace for 13 years,) this show highlights the great ballads and easy swingers recorded by Sinatra. With special guest Tom Sandahl (Shanghai Woolies) on guitar, Arick Gouwerok on bass and Sam Foulger on drums, Tony will perform classics like "Night and Day", "Baubles, Bangles and Beads" and "Angel Eyes" and introduce you to some great songs you may not have heard from the Sinatra lexicon like "Everything Happens To Me" and "You and Me (We Wanted It All)".
CLOSING PARTY 11 PM - 1 AM FREE
After the show we'll wind down our First Annual Sinatra Fest with a party. Tony will DJ his favorite Sinatra records and will have some sweets and raise a toast of Jack Daniels to the "Entertainer of the Century"
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