18TH STREET RED-ROCK STAGE
18th Street @ Collingwood
| 11:00 | JOSHUA KLIPP |
| 11:30 | BEARD SUMMIT |
| 12:15 | ADONISAURUS |
| 1:00 | PEARLS OVER SHANGHAI |
| 1:45 | COSTUME CONTEST |
| 2:00 | JERRY SPRINGER OPERA |
| 3:00 | GYPSY LOVE |
| 4:00 | TRAJIK |
| Set times subject to change. | |
JERRY SPRINGER OPERA
Ray of Light Theatre presents JERRY SPRINGER THE OPERA to kick off our 10th Anniversary Season. The only show in history to earn "Best Musical" from all four major British awards, JERRY SPRINGER THE OPERA is a fascinating mix of high art and low culture. Inspired by America's most lurid TV talk show, JERRY SPRINGER THE OPERA channels all the mayhem and excitement that held worldwide television audiences in utter rapture. After opening in London to unprecedented raves, this outlandish, shockingly hilarious opera will rage at the Victoria Theatre in the Mission for just six weeks. WWW.ROLTHEATRE.COM
GYPSY LOVE
Gypsy Love dedicates her life to expressing Love through music and movement. A Singer/Songwriter, Dancer, and Jewelry Designer, Gypsy makes magic wherever she goes. Growing up, her musical influences spanned the spectrum from soulful funk and classic rock to world fusion, hip-hop, and disco. Gypsy recognized very early that dance brings people joy, and that joy inspires more dance. A native San Franciscan, Gypsy drew endless inspiration from the city’s diverse artistic electricity – especially in the SOMA district during the height of SF’s underground House music scene. Over time, Gypsy soon began to create her own unique sound – where Disco Funk meets World Fusion. Classically trained in the art of Middle Eastern Bellydance, Gypsy sings and dances regularly throughout the San Francisco Bay Area, fusing Western and Eastern music and dance stylings in the name of Love. WWW.GYPSYTIME.COM
TRAGIK
Born Florencia Garcia Carcagna, in Argentina on March 14, 1985, Tragik was raised in San Francisco, after her family fled her native country following the collapse of a despotic dictatorship. Her mother delved into social activism while her step-father joined an Afro-Cuban salsa band. Heavily armed with political, social, and musical knowledge, Tragik began her own movement to empower the youth in her community through various non-profit organizations. As a photographer, Tragik has become well-known in her own right. Inspired by her subjects and encouraged by Youth Speaks and Sisterz of the Underground, Tragik began to perform spoken word. Poetry, rap and spoken word became an outlet for Tragik to unleash her personal views of life, politics, and human rights. Tragik was invited to work with a rising producer named Freddy Stylz and what emerged from their collaboration is an exciting electro propulsive dance album and a recording contract with MegaMic Entertainment. She has been busy ever since, performing and winning over fans. WWW.LADYTRAGIK.COM
ADONISAURUS
Singer/songwriter Derek Schmidt has been in folk land for a while, and while he loves it, he has always been interested in electronic music with all its possibilities. Derek started playing music with Brian Whitty, and Danyol Leon soon followed. After many hours in a dimly lit bedroom knob twiddling and beat making, the majestic Adonisaurus was born. WWW.ADONISAURUS.COM
Photo: Dan Nicoletta
PEARLS OVER SHANGHAI
Thrillpeddlers happily announces that due to popular demand and sold-out houses, its award-winning production of PEARLS OVER SHANGHAI, San Francisco’s longest-running Cockettes Musical Hit has been extended again — through Dec. 19, 2010 (schedules vary — see below). What started as a two-month limited engagement in June 2009 will now play for a year and a half! PEARLS has unanimously received rave reviews from critics and audience alike. It’s a phenomenon that keeps on growing. WWW.THRILLPEDDLERS.COM/PEARLS-OVER-SHANGHAI
Photo: Danyol
BEARD SUMMIT
Beard Summit is a recent collaboration of four men from San Francisco. As Fred, Vinny, Jeff, and James navigate the topography of urban life, they aim to craft songs that inspire, provoke, and don't suck. Citing diverse influences from punk, pop, and indie rock, their united talents produce a sound that is fresh and spirited. Plus, they’re hot. WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/BEARDSUMMIT
JOSHUA KLIPP
What does a talented vocalist do after hitting the Billboard Charts, screening music videos worldwide, touring internationally and being featured on national television? Naturally…it's jazz, man. Jazz vocalist Joshua Klipp has spent the last six years focused on his pop music project, and continues to work with trail-blazing music producer Kristopher Cloud while foraying back into his first vocal love — jazz. In late 2009, Josh teamed up with acclaimed pianist Julie Wolf (Ani DiFranco, Indigo Girls) and went in studio to record the first of several tracks for his new jazz album (work in progress) with studio engineer Jon Evans (Tori Amos). This album is scheduled to release late 2010, early 2011. In March 2010, Joshua also re-teamed up with filmmaker Aarin Burch to shoot his music video for "Little Girl" — the track released in 2007 that made music history and was featured on both The Tyra Banks Show and The L Word. WWW.JOSHUAKLIPP.COM