Bill Maher to Perform Two Special Northern California Concerts Just Prior to the Presidential Election 2012

SONOMA COUNTY, Calif., July 23, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Northern California based concert promoters Rick Bartalini Presents announced that comedian and host of Real Time on HBO will perform two special pre-election concerts at the new world-class Weill Hall at Sonoma State University in Rohnert Park on October 20 and Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium on October 21

Along with the top-rated HBO hit "Real Time" and a new bestselling book of his iconic "New Rules," Maher has amassed an online following of more than 2.3 million dedicated followers and fans.  For the last seventeen years, Bill Maher has set the boundaries of where funny, political talk can go on American television.  First on "Politically Incorrect" (Comedy Central,  ABC, 1993-2002), and for the last nine years on HBO's "Real Time," Maher's combination of unflinching honesty and big laughs have garnered him twenty-seven Emmy nominations.  In October of 2008, this same combination was on display in Maher's uproarious and unprecedented swipe at organized religion, "Religulous," directed by Larry Charles ("Borat"). The documentary has gone on to become the 8th Highest Grossing Documentary ever.  In addition to his television program – Maher has written four bestsellers: "True Story," "Does Anybody Have a Problem with That?  Politically Incorrect's Greatest Hits," "When You Ride Alone, You Ride with Bin Laden" and most recently, "New Rules: Polite Musings from a Timid Observer."

TICKETS:
Tickets for Bill Maher October 20 at the new world-class Weill Hall at Sonoma State University in Rohnert Park go on-sale Friday, July 27 at 10:00 A.M. Ticket prices are $89.75, $69.75 and $49.75. Tickets are available at www.RBPconcerts.com and www.ticketmaster.com. Tickets for Bill Maher October 21 at Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium in Santa Cruz go on-sale July 26 at 10:00 A.M. Ticket prices are $69.50 and $49.50. Tickets are available at www.RBPconcerts.com, www.SantaCruzTickets.com or by calling 831-420-5260. Additional service charges may apply.

Experience Sonoma County's World-Class Weill Hall
Joan and Sanford I. Weill Hall is a new 1,400-seat venue nestled at the foothills of the Sonoma Mountains in the heart of Northern California's Wine Country. Acoustically designed to rival similar venues around the globe, it is the centerpiece of Sonoma State University's Green Music Center complex. A traditional shoebox-shaped venue, Weill Hall boasts three floors of handcrafted maple seats, dozens of windows offering breathtaking views, and a modular rear wall which fully opens to a grand lawn – expanding the reach of a concert to thousands of additional patrons. From the first-rate acoustics to the remarkable aesthetics, Weill Hall is a world-class addition to Sonoma County and beyond.

Other Rick Bartalini Presents Events  On-sale Now:
Willie Nelson & Family, September 9, 2012, Marin Center, San Rafael, CA
Olivia Newton-John, September 13, 2012, SHN Golden Gate Theatre, San Francisco, CA
Crosby, Stills & Nash, September 23, 2012, Marin Center, San Rafael
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