Rizo

When
Saturday, Apr. 19, 2025
8 p.m.
Cost: $29 - $35
Where
3000 NE Alberta St
Portland, OR 97211

The New York Times once referred to Rizo as “SENSATIONAL… A fierce but kindhearted fusion of comedy, burlesque, performance art, and rock ‘n’ roll.” Taking a cue from Piaf, Rizo (né Amelia Zirin-Brown) fully embraces the role of chanteuse. In recordings, she is a mysterious figure, a siren ushering you through tableaus of heartbreak, lust, and the murkiness in between. Live, she is an eyeful. 

An international cult favorite, her stage shows combine her powerhouse vocals with seductive storytelling and wild, hilarious audience experiments. Rizo is a provocateur with an electric wit and has been called a “diva par excellence” by The Guardian. In the studio, she has collaborated with Moby, Reggie Watts, and Yo-Yo Ma, whose album Songs of Joy & Peace, which features Rizo, won a Grammy Award.