GOOD VIBES - LISA DONAHEY & TOMMY KESECKER

PLEASE NOTE, THIS IS A STATE OF THE ART BAR / SHOWROOM - TICKET HOLDERS MUST BE 21 YEARS OLD AND OVER.

$20 TWO DRINK MINIMUM WILL BE COLLECTED AT THE DOOR. PLEASE BE PREPARED TO PAY $25.90 FOR TWO $10 DRINK VOUCHERS WHICH INCLUDES PREPAID TAXES AND GRATUITY. WE ACCEPT CREDIT CARDS, CASH, APPLE PAY, AND G-PAY.

Doors: 6:00pm //Show: 7:00pm

ABOUT THE SHOW:
Lisa Donahey is coming back to The Write-Off Room and bringing some Good Vibes.

It’ll be a night of vocals and vibes celebrating songs from the Great American Songbook, jazz standards and more. The night will not only be filled with good vibes all around, but also good friends, as she will be sharing the stage with accomplished vibraphonist/percussionist and drummer, Tommy Kesecker, and a cast of talented musicians: David Arana (Keys), David Hughes (Bass), Matt Kesecker (Drums), Pathik Desai (Guitar), Jimmy Emerzian (Sax), Billye Johnstone (Vocals) and Eric Seppala (Vocals).

Tommy is excited to be making his first appearance at The Write-Off Room after performing regularly in the Bay Area at venues like Yoshi’s, Feinstein’s at the Nikko and the SF Jazz Center. He has performed globally with Diana Krall, Zakir Hussain and the Rhythm Experience and Michael Feinstein among others.

You’re in for a treat with Lisa, Tommy and a stellar band ready to entertain and make sure you’ll be feeling nothing but those good vibes.

ABOUT LISA DONAHEY

Lisa Donahey is excited to be back at The Write-Off Room bringing something a new and entertaining show, “Good Vibes.”

Lisa has captivated audiences throughout her native Southern California and beyond with critically acclaimed performances that tap into her passions for everything from classic Top 40 pop, R&B, rock, Great American Songbook and big band standards to musical theatre, country, novelty tunes, classical and even her own colorful mashup style, Jazzbaret.

A consummate entertainer, Lisa does more than simply interpret the genius of others. She adds her own narrative flair to the flow of the music, turning set lists full of songs we know and love into fresh, poetic looks at life and love while making the crowd an integral part of the experience.

Over the past few years, Lisa has created, produced and starred in a multitude of diverse large ensemble showcases such as her very own Just a Broad and a Big Band, Jazzbaret-Cabaret in a jazzy sort of way, Songs in the Key of She-featuring the top women vocalists in SoCal and her original Holiday Show Christmas in Our Soul. She is known throughout SoCal for her diverse and entertaining shows and has performed in sold out shows at many L.A. hotspots including her Show Just a Broad and Big Band, here at Catalina Jazz Club.

Lisa can currently be heard in rotation on Sirius XM's Siriusly Sinatra and her holiday albums Dream Me Home for Christmas and Christmas in Our Soul, which was in the top 20 on Billboard’s Jazz charts are in rotation on Sirius XM's Hallmark Channel Radio during the holidays.

ABOUT TOMMY KESECKER

Tommy Kesecker has performed with a diverse array of highly acclaimed musicians, including pianist Larry Vuckovich's Blue Bulkan Ensemble, guitarist Jim Campilongo, Michael Feinstein, Diana Krall, Joel Grey, along with groups Echo and the Bunnymen and Mannheim Steamroller. Tommy Kesecker was a part of legendary tabla virtuoso Zakir Hussain and the Rhythm Experience, and made numerous appearances at the Monterey Jazz Festival, The World One Festival and San Francisco JAZZ.

Tommy has played percussion for Spam-A-Lot, The Full Monty, Young Frankenstein, Dream Girls, Anything Goes, and Motown the Musical among others.

San Francisco Chronicle staff writer Jesse Hamlin once referred to Tommy as "a cross between Milt Jackson, a Jamaican steel drummer and a Balinese gamelan player." His talent is not to be missed!

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Ticket Holders must be 21 years of age or older. A minimum of $20.00 / two drinks is required per person while inside the showroom. Service fees apply to all tickets purchased via Eventbrite, at the door, and/or at the Box Office.

Guests requiring accessible seating should book directly by calling 747-400-4156 X321.

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