The Anthology Gift Card - the perfect gift for Birthdays, Celebrations, Thank You’s and Congratulations!

Check out these great gift card ideas:

$25 - Fun for Two
2 Happy Hour Drinks + 2 Appetizers
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Two Fresh Vibe Tix + 2 Glasses of Wine + 2 Appetizers
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2 V-tix + 1 appetizer

$50 - Great Vibes
2 Fresh Vibe Tix + 2 Drinks + 2 Entrées
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2 V-tix + 2 Glasses of Wine + Nosh
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2 Tickets for Main Floor Seating

$100 - Big Night Out
2 Fresh Vibe Tix + 2 Drinks + Two 3-Course Meals
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4 V-tix + 4 Martinis + Appetizers
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Happy Hour With the Gang

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For more information contact our box office at 619-595-0300

By Jamie Freedman | SF Music Examiner

Saturday night I was down in San Diego for work and wanted to take my 16-year-old cousin out for a nice evening. Going to the movies didn’t seem special and she’s not the kind of kid I would take to an all-ages punk show. And lets face it, I didn’t want to go to a punk show either. I saw that Anthology is all-ages and that the Count Basie Orchestra was rocking the house for two nights. This legendary Kansas City big band is swinging towards San Francisco and will be performing on May 30th at Davies Hall with Kurt Elling as part of the SFJAZZ spring season.

Celebrating their 75th anniversary, the Basie Band has never sounded better. It’s obvious from the smiles, the goofiness, mutual encouragement and choreography (the trumpet section has it down) that these guys thoroughly enjoy themselves on stage. And with songs titles like “Fun Time,” “Way Out Basie,” Right On Right On” and “Cute” a good time is guaranteed.

Some members of the Basie Band are new, yet the majority of the sound still swings from musicians handpicked by Count Basie himself. I would guess that at least 75 percent of the band is over 50 years old. Bill Hughes is the current director and has been in the band since 1953. That’s pretty incredible if you ask me. Basie hired singer Carmen Bradford in 1982 by when she was 22.

“It was like traveling with your grandpa and great-grandpa,” she said from stage, “but they swing just as hard.”

Anthology is a “classy” (my 16-year-old cousin’s description) establishment unlike any other club I’ve ever been to. The way it’s designed with its stacked four level seating reminds me of theaters and opera houses of past centuries. Everyone in the club has a good seat. And if you’re not quite close enough to see details and the faces of performers, there is a gigantic screen above the stage.

On the tables was a flier (also on their website) congratulating a wide range of 2010 Grammy Nominated artists that have performed on Anthology’s stage including pop acts Death Cab for Cutie and Jason Mraz, jazz acts like Kurt Elling and Jake Shimabukuro and gospel/R&B singer Mavis Staples. With variety like that and the opportunity to come by on Tuesday nights for $5 and check out the Anthology House Band where everything on the menu is $20 or less, this is the perfect all-ages venue for an nice evening out.

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Via SF Music Examiner

Here are the Grammy Nominees for 2010 that have graced the Anthology stage:

Alison Brown – Best Country Instrumental Performance

BeauSoleil Avec Michael Doucet (playing 4/1/10) – Best Zydeco or Cajun Music Album

Chick Corea (w/John McLaughlin Five Piece Band) – Best Jazz Instrumental Album, Individual or Group

Chucho Valdés – Best Latin Jazz Album (w/ Bebo Valdes)

Death Cab for Cutie – Best Alternative Music Album

Geoffrey Keezer – Best Latin Jazz Album

Herb Alpert – Best Pop Instrumental Performance

Hiroshima – Best Pop Instrumental Album

India.Arie – Best R&B Album; Best Urban/Alternative Album (w/ Dobet Gnahore); Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group w/ Vocals (w/ Musiq Soulchild)

Jake Shimabukuro – Best Classical Crossover Album (w/ Yo-Yo Ma & Friends)

Jason Mraz – Best Male Pop Vocal Performance; Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals (w/ Cobie Caillat)

John Oates (w/ Daryl Hall) – Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals

Jonny Lang – Best Gospel Performance (w/ Fisk Jubilee Singers)

Lalah Hathaway – Best Female R&B Vocal Performance

Kurt Elling – Best Vocal Jazz Album; Best Instrumental Arrangement Accompanying Vocalist(s) (w/ Laurence Hobgood)

Marcus Miller – Best Pop Instrumental Performance

Mavis Staples – Best Contemporary Blues Album

Melody Gardot – Best Engineered Album (w/ Helik Hadar & Al Schmitt); Producer of the Year, Non-Classical (for Larry Klein)

Michael Buble (playing 2/4/10) – Best Traditional Pop Album

Mike Stern – Best Contemporary Jazz Album

Pat Metheny (w/ Gary Burton, Steve Swallow, & Antonio Sanchez) – Best Jazz Instrumental Album, Individual or Group

Ruthie Foster – Best Contemporary Blues Album

Shawn Colvin – Best Contemporary Folk Album

Spyro Gyra (playing 5/14/10) – Best Pop Instrumental Album

Terence Blanchard – Best Improvised Jazz Solo

Tierney Sutton – Best Jazz Vocal Album

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Good luck to you all!
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Click here for the complete list of 2010 Grammy Award Nominees.

San Diego, CA (January 11, 2010) — Last November, Luscious Noise - the new
multi-media production based on making live classical music more accessible to
general audiences, made its popular debut at the avant garde Anthology supper club
in Little Italy.

This January, Luscious Noise will delve into the realm of fantasy. Featured artists
will include members of the San Diego Symphony and launching their national
Sounding Off tour, cellist Johannes Moser and toy pianist Phyllis Chen.
Luscious Noise Producer/Conductor John Stubbs encourages audiences to come as
they would to a night club - to eat, drink, and mingle while they watch an
extraordinary show. All ages are welcome.

Music selections will include:
• “Air and Rigaudon” from the “Holberg Suite” by Grieg
• Bach’s “Brandenburg” No. 3
• Mozart’s “Divertimento” in F
• Tchaikovsky’s “Élégie: Larghetto elegiaco” from “Serenade” in C

Visual excerpts will include:
• Jean Cocteau’s 1946 classic “La Belle et La Bete”
• Ingmar Bergman’s “The Magic Flute”
• The Royal Ballet School’s “Peter and the Wolf”

Luscious Noise · January 17, 2010 at 7:30pm
Anthology · 1337 India Street · San Diego, CA 92101
Tickets $10 - $20 · Call 619.595.0300 or visit AnthologySD.com
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By Sondra Santos LaBrie | San Diego Parenting Examiner

Families can get into the spirit of the season this year by celebrating at Anthology. On Tuesday, December 22nd, they will be hosting “Deck the Halls,” a holiday dinner concert featuring the Anthology House Band’s interpretation of Christmas classics along with a special menu prepared by Chef Eric Bauer.

For a cover charge of $5 a person, families can take advantage of this special treat that includes a kid-friendly menu along with great selections for adults, including Duck Nachos. Guests will also receive great prices on select bottles of wine as they sit back, relax, and discover the diverse sounds of the house band.

“Deck the Halls” begins at 7pm, and the Anthology House Band will play two sets. Anthology is located at 1337 India Street in San Diego. For more information, visit their website or call to reserve a seat.

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Via examiner.com

By Michelle Guerin | DiscoverSD.com

Can’t stand classical music? Challenge yourself to change your mind this Sunday at Anthology Supper Club in Little Italy.

Anthology invites you to re-discover classical music with a modern multi-media performance that intertwines music, dance, and film coverage. Music Director / Conductor Jon Stubbs of California Ballet has modernized the classical music experience in a new production called Luscious Noise.

Historically, classical music has been associated with a mature aristocratic society. But starting this Sunday, Jon Stubbs is making classical music accessible to general audiences and a younger demographic with a dynamic performance and affordable price point at one of the hippest music venues in San Diego.

“Whenever I see pop groups perform, I always wish I could see that same level of fun for classical performances,” says Stubbs. When he discovered Anthology, Stubbs realized it may be the perfect venue for him. “I didn’t know what I wanted to do here, but I knew I had to do something. The built-in multi-media capabilities made me very interested in wanting to perform there.”

Luscious Noise music selections will include Grieg’s Holberg Suite and Mozart Divertimento, among many, and visual excerpts will include “The Third Man” – a film noir classic, “Street Scene” from Kurt Weills and more. The performance will feature members of the San Diego Symphony and Prima Ballerina Denise Dabrowski who will perform “The Dying Swan” in a signature solo.

Luscious Noise takes over Anthology this Sunday, November 22, 2009 at 7:30pm. Tickets range from $10 - $20 and are available online at AnthologySD.com or at the door.

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Click here for the original article on DiscoverSD.com.

STAR 94.1 welcomed Marsha and Howard Berkson in the studio this morning for a special announcement regarding this year’s Jingle Ball event to be held at Anthology on December 13. Listen to the segment below:

More details coming soon…