The Provincetown Business Guild presents
Cabaret Fest 2013
April 12th - 14th, 2013!
Cape Cod's ONLY Cabaret Festival!
Provincetown welcomes the best of the best from the world of Cabaret. This is a not to be missed opportunity to enjoy the musical stylings of world renowned Cabaret artists all gathered in one town at the same time.
Tickets on sale now and can be purchased in advance at the PBG office by calling 508-487-2313.
Whole Note Package (All 3 shows) ~ $75.00
Half Note Package (Fri & Sat Shows) ~ $45.00
Dane Vannatter & Friends (Fri) ~ $25.00
Lynda D'Amour & Friends (Sat) ~ $29.00
Jan Peters & Friends (Show & Sun Brunch) ~ $35.00
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Below is the schedule of events and specials!!!
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Schedule Of Events
- Friday, April 12, 8:00pm, Dane Vannatter & Friends. Jessica Curran from Cape Cod will sing a few songs to open the concert. With Larry Marsland & Leslie Boyle, Fred Boyle on piano, Laird Boles on Bass and Bart Weisman on drums. At the Crown & Anchor, 247 Commercial St.
- Saturday, April 13, 8:00pm, Lynda D'Amour & Friends. Brian De Lorenzo from Boston will sing a few songs to open the concert. With Fred Boyle on piano, Laird Boles on Bass and Bart Weisman on drums. At the Crown & Anchor, 247 Commercial St.
- Sunday, April 14, 11:30am Brunch, Jan Peters & Friends. With Fred Boyle on piano, Laird Boles on Bass and Bart Weisman on drums. At the Crown & Anchor, 247 Commercial St.
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Specials
LODGING:
Crowne Pointe Historic Inn and Spa and the Brass Key Guesthouse:Stay 2 Nights and get the 3rd night 50% off, April 12th-15th. www.brasskey.com & www.crownepointe.com.
The Gifford House Inn, 9 Carver St.
Stay 2 nights, get 3rd night 50% off. www.giffordhouse.com. 508 487-0688, 800 434-0130.
Prince Albert Guest House, 164-166 Commercial St. www.princealbertguesthouse.com, 508-487-1850. Will be offering the following special: stay two nights and get 50% off the third night
ENTERTAINMENT:
The White Wind Inn, Saturday April 13, 4pm, 174 Commercial St. Join Patricia & Brian as they perform the songs their Irish parents said were ..' just too naughty' for NICE people to sing! Like songs with all those racy Cole Porter lyrics.... No Cover. www.whitewindinn.com
Be sure to arrive early, this intimate venue fills up fast.
A Night With Billy Hough, Sunday April 14, 7:30-10:30 pm. A piano gathering, a favorite of visitors and locals" No Cover at the Porchside Bar at The Gifford House Inn. www.giffordhouse.com
Bobby Wetherbee, at piano bar at Central House : Friday, Saturday and Sunday at 9:30 no cover.
The Wave Bar, guest VJ Tom Yaz will be hosting a night fun music & mellodies: Saturday at 9pm no cover. http://www.onlyatthecrown.com.
SHOPPING:
Klymax Unlimited, 207 Commercial St.
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Our Entertainers
Dane Vannatter
has received Bistro Awards for Outstanding Vocalist and for his second recording Flight by the critics of BackStage in New York. Dane has been acclaimed by reviewers at The New York Post, The Boston Globe and BackStage for a style that "blends facets of cabaret and jazz with intelligence and care." The Boston Globe remarks "Dane Vannatter's distinctive style leaves an imprint on whatever music he sings. His voice has a floating quality that gets in your head and won't leave....his music is a swinging, soaring adventure!" He has been nominated for 4 MAC awards and is a Nightlife Award finalist. Dane has performed for several years at the annual Mabel Mercer Cabaret Convention in New York. In Pittsburgh where he now resides, Dane has performed for First Fridays at the Frick, and sings regularly at Fairmont Hotel’s Jazz at Andy’s and James Street Gastropub & Speakeasy. Dane will begin recording his 4th CD Give Me Something Real in early 2013.
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Lynda D'Amour
Described as possessing a chameleon voice with her interpretations of jazz, blues, pop, and show tune classics, vocalist Lynda D’Amour has appeared in Boston, New York City, and Cape Cod. She has performed her critically acclaimed show, ONE COOL CAT: Sammy Davis, Jr. Songbook in New York City and just released her CD, “Ordinary Fool.” Lynda was featured at the Provincetown Cabaret Fest and she is a member of the Manhattan Association of Cabarets & Clubs, Boston Association of Cabaret Artists, and can be found performing for public & private events. And Stu Hamstra of Cabaret Hotline says “I was especially entranced by Ms. D'Amour's ability to handle such a wide variety of song styles with such ease. She presented a flawless rendering of each song." Recently she received 2 nominations in the BroadwayWorld Cabaret Awards in the categories for "Best CD Release" and "Best Female Vocalist".
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Jan Peters
is a Eugene O’Neill Cabaret Symposium Fellow whose work draws from an extensive repertoire of popular Broadway and standard songs as well as material from promising new songwriters. Jan performs throughout the country accompanied by ensembles ranging from intimate groups to large swing orchestras and appears at many of Boston’s best nightclubs and hotels. Recent performances include Mabel Mercer’s 21st Anniversary Celebration at Lincoln Center in New York, the debut of her new show, "I Feel A Song Coming On" at The Cultural Center Theater in Port Charlotte, Florida, The Jazz On A Sunday Afternoon Performance Series in New Hampshire and Boston’s Riverside Theater Works Cabaret Festival. Jan’s cabaret show "Old Fashioned, Please!" was named one of Boston’s Top Ten and her debut CD, "Somebody Come and Play" (October 2002), continues to receive rave reviews. She has also been the recipient of the following awards (Improper Bostonian Best Cabaret Act 2005, Independent Reviewers of New England Best Female Cabaret Artist 2002, Bay Windows Best Cabaret Performer 2002).
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Jessica Curran
A native of Sandwich, Jessica Curran has quickly established herself as a Cape Cod jazz artist. She is the featured vocalist with the legendary Stage Door Canteen under the direction of Roger Gamache, with whom she has played the premier function venues in New England and toured Chicago. She has appeared with Bart Weisman at the Grand Cru and also fronts Ty Newcomb's Cape Cod Conservatory Big Band.
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Brian De Lorenzo
Talent America's 2001 "Performer of the Year" Brian De Lorenzo is equally at home in cabaret rooms, concert halls, and theatres including venues in Boston (Scullers Jazz Club, Club Café), New York (Birdland, Eighty-Eight's, Don't Tell Mama), Provincetown (the Crown & Anchor), Chicago, San Francisco, and cruise ships in Alaska and the Mediterranean. Brian has performed at the prestigious Mabel Mercer Cabaret Conventions in New York and Chicago and at three Boston Cabaret Festivals. He has appeared in IRNE- and Elliot Norton Award-winning theatre productions in the Boston area including "The Wild Party" and "On the Twentieth Century." Other theatre credits include "Bob Cratchit" in "A Christmas Carol" at North Shore Music Theatre; "Max" in "Lend Me a Tenor;" "Jinx" in "Forever Plaid;" and a tour of "Esther" in Europe. His CD "Found Treasures" was nominated for the 2000 "Recording of the Year" Award by the Manhattan Association of Cabarets and Clubs (MAC). He has been nominated three times for an IRNE Award for Best Cabaret Show.
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Bob Levy
is an ASCAP lyricist and songwriter. He has collaborated with many talented composers over the years in New York, including Ronny Whyte, Alex Rybeck and in Boston with Harriet Goldberg, Dennis Livingston and Krisanthi Pappas. His most recent CD, “A Little Bit More” is a collaboration with multi-talented New York composer/arranger/bassist Jon Burr. Bob’s debut CD, “Out In the Cold - New Jazz Standards”, was released in 2006 and his second CD, “Me + My Best Friends” was released in 2008. Both CD collections on the SRM label featured vocals by Perry Danos and Dane Vannatter. Bob’s third CD, “Off His High Horse” was released in 2009 and features vocals by Jamey Whiting. “Fire In My Soul”, a CD of Bob’s country songs, recorded in Nashville was released in 2012. In 2007 “A Musical Celebration – Introducing The Songs Of Bob Levy”, a highly acclaimed showcase of Bob’s jazz songs was presented at The Laurie Beechman Theatre in New York City. The same year ASCAP selected his song “Paris Without You” for their Emerging Jazz Writers broadcast series. In 2008 his songs were performed at the New York Sheet Music Society and in 2009 Bob was a featured songwriter at the Cabaret Songwriters Showcase held at The Center for the Arts in Boston. His songs have also been featured on network television programs such as Saving Grace, The Glades, Hung and Greek as well as in major films like You Again starring Betty White, Jamie Lee Curtis and Victor Garber. Bob’s songs have been performed and recorded around the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Italy, Greece and Japan. Songs from Bob’s Jazz CD’s have been featured on Buenos Aires, Argentina’s FM Jazz Radio, Ruiz 91.7, as well as various jazz stations in the US.
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Fred Boyle (piano) is a gifted pianist and accompanist who has performed with The Platters, Martha Reeves & The Vandellas, Bobby Rydell, Little Texas, Boots Randolph and Chet Atkins. He has toured throughout the world with Norwegian Cruise Lines in the capacity of Music Director. Fred resides on Cape Cod and performs in the New England area with Dane Vannatter, Carol Wyeth, Suede, Fred Fried, Mike Dumas Band, Bart Weisman Group and with his own group. He is the piano player for the only Jazz Jam on the Cape, held at the Island Merchant in Hyannis, MA.
Laird Boles (bass) lives on Cape Cod and stays very busy performing & recording with a variety of groups and playing many different styles of music. He has worked with Lou Colombo, Suede, Shawnn Monteiro, Joe Delaney, Jon Wheatley, Steve Ahern, Ken Badger, and many more. Laird is a member of Tripping Lily, Toast and Jam, The Bart Weisman Klezmer Swing Group and is the bass player for the only Jazz Jam on the Cape, held at the Island Merchant in Hyannis, MA.
Bart Weisman (drums) is working with his jazz group on Cape Cod and has performed for Presidents, Heads of State, and Celebrities. Bart is the Founder, Executive Producer & Performer for the Provincetown Jazz Festival and hosts & performs for the Provincetown Art Association and Museum Summer & Winter Jazz Concert Series. Bart leads the only year-round Jazz Jam on the Cape, held in Hyannis. The Bart Weisman Klezmer Swing Group performs for concerts and events around Cape Cod and recently opened for the Boston Pops.
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The PBG would like to thank our Cabaret sponsors:
