Allison Lovejoy

Allison Lovejoy at the Rite Spot features Bay Area pianist and composer Allison Lovejoy, a classically trained performer known for blending virtuoso piano technique with dark cabaret theatrics. Trained at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music and London’s Royal Academy of Music, she draws on influences from Nina Simone and George Gershwin to Kurt Weill and the Dark Cabaret movement, delivering sets full of sassy lyrics, hot piano stylings, and crafty songwriting. Her credits include a Best Modern Cabaret Artist Competition win, recorded works like New Nocturnes for Piano, and performances at venues including Café du Nord and the Great American Music Hall. It’s an intimate showcase of virtuosic piano and theatrical storytelling true to the Rite Spot’s reputation as a cozy neighborhood spot for live music.