Burlesque shows on Friday and Saturday, August 1 and 2

Red Hots Burlesque once again brings you a quality line-up of performers for their weekly show:

*Val Killmore's Burlesque Birthday Bash* at Red Hots Burlesque

You know her as the insane mind behind those filthy film reels you see week after week as well as thedistrurbed and depraved director of such amazing films as Buxotic Beauty Murders and Terror of Titty Town. We're celebrating her birthday with an
all-star cast of hand picked performers.

Grab a drink, some *free* Oysters and BBQ at El Rio's famous happy hour and watch the best in bump and grind!

This Friday, Aug 1st at El Rio in the Mission, 3158 Mission Street.

The Show starts at 7:30pm! So don't be late!

Win the Raffle to donate to your favorite Charity or Non-profit!
$5-10 Sliding Scale, no one turned away!

Be amazed by these performers as they twitch it and twatch it and you get to
sit back and watch it! Dottie Lux, Scotty the Blue Bunny, Lady Satan, Ruby White, Miss Bella Trixx with Shadow Circus, Sparkly Devil and very special guest Miss Indigo Blue!!!

http://www.redhotsburlesque.com/
http://www.elriosf.com/

The El Rio was voted as "Best Happy Hour" by SF Bay Guardian readers for Best of the Bay 2008. I personally love the BBQ chicken sausages. Yummy! So grab some food, buy some drinks, and enjoy some of the best burlesque performers in San Francisco!

Or, if you are on the other side of the bay, you can catch....

Friday Night Follies!

On MC duties, it's the return of your favorite lesbian bunny and ours,
Margaret France! Margaret can drop a one-liner or do the Cabbage Patch in a
bunny costume without sacrificing the sincerity and down-to-earth delivery that
makes her comedy both really ridiculous and ridiculously real.

We've got a whole lotta Santa Cruz comin' atcha! So many beautiful,
talented ladies! Madame E, Miss Balla Fire and Madame Chartreuse! Yowza! Madame Chartreuse - The 69 bullwhip cracking Glamazon! Miss Balla Fire - Weaned on Kerosene Madame E - She's been performing since you were a spark in yo mama's eye! Come see how it's done! Bunny Pistol! Hot off the presses! Naughty puppeteers, ShadowCircus featuring Miss Bella Trixx! And of course us, the sassy-queens of satire Belles du Jour!

Where: The Stork Club, 2330 Telegraph Avenue, Oakland

When: Friday, August 1. Doors at 8pm, show at 9

How Much: Free!!

http://www.myspace.com/firstfridayfollies
http://www.storkcluboakland.com/

FFF comes at the end of the art walk. You can find a map of the participating clubs and galleries at http://www.oaklandartmurmur.com/pages/Jmap/Jmap.php. It's a pretty cool event, and the burlesque show is a great way to top things off!

On Saturday, it's the debut of "Menagerie," which is being presented by Delilah and Devillia de Dallas. They call it a participatory event, so I take it the audience will be involved in the show. And, since the theme of the show is the animal kingdom--and since people are encouraged to come in costume--things could get pretty wild! Rawr!

Devillia de Dallas and Delilah presents: Menagerie

Saturday August 2, 2008
9:00 pm - 2:00 am
Kimo's Penthouse Lounge
1351 Polk Street, San Francisco CA

Witness! Hitherto Unknown acts of Unseemly Behaviour
Gawk! At Grotesque and Fanciful Curiosities from Abroad
Marvel at Bizarre and Extraordinary Feats of Fancy

Menagerie:

Delilah
Devillia de Dallas
Scotty the Blue Bunny
The Indra
Christopher Lux
Accordion Apocalypse
Bill Haite
Pretty Pauline

Participate: Off With Your Shackles, Let Your Fur Fly! We Are All
Performing Animals!

DRESS: Undocumented Curiosities, Feral Animals, Insects, Jungle Beasts,
Fantasy Animals, Performing Fleas, Ringleaders, Lions and vTigers and Bears,
Birds of Paradise, Exotic Flora and Fauna

Come early for special attractions at 9, variety show begins at 10
sharp!

$8 in costume, $12 without

www.myspace.com/bangbangvariety
www.myspace.com/d_lilah
www.myspace.com/devilliadedallas

Woo! I imagine at the end of the evening there just might be some interspecies swapping of spit going on. Hehe.

Have fun kiddies!

Free burlesque show at SFBG BOB party, Thursday, August

As as an addendum to the previous post, I've read a posting from Sparkly Devil that there will be a party at 1015 Folsom celebrating the winners from this year's Best of the Bay. The event will start at 8:30pm, Thursday, August 7, and will be free! Doors open at 8.

Among those performing, will be

the Devil-Ettes
Twilight Vixen Revue
Sparkly Devil
Gorilla X
The Sugarplum Elves
Miss Mae Western
The Flying Fox
Kingfish
MC Drunkle Sam

See the detailed poster at www.sfbg.com/bobparty/

That's a pretty good line-up for a free show! All presented by Tease-O-Rama.

Congratulations to the 2008 SF Bay Guardian's Best of the Bay Burlesque Artists!

A big congrats to the SFBG's 2008 Best of the Bay winners from the burlesque community! Yay!

Best Dance Company: Hot Pink Feathers

Best Burlesque Act: Twilight Vixen Revue

Best Cabaret/Variety Show: Hubba Hubba Revue

Best Drag Act: Katya Ludmilla Smirnoff-Skyy

Plus, some of the venues that host burlesque shows were winners, also!

Best Dance Club: DNA Lounge

Best Punk Club: Annie's Social Club

Best Happy Hour: El Rio

Best Pop 'N' Chill: The Bubble Lounge

Congrats once again! :)

Burlesqueteers and Queen Kellita featured in shows on Wednesday, July 30

I've received the line-up for the Burlesqueteers show on Wednesday. So, without further ado...

Yes it's time again for everyone's favorite show! Every last Wednesday of the month it's Bombshell Betty's Burlesqueteers night at Stagewerx Theater in San Francisco! Come out for the fun and see some lovely ladies shake a tail feather for you while you sit back in the comfy theater seats and booze it up.

This month's lineup:
Bombshell Betty (performing her "Cat Woman" tribute recently debuted at Comic Con)
Mademoiselle Muerta
Sneak-A-Peek Sally
Kiss Me Kate
Chi Chis del Fuego
Tinky Sparkle
Randy Johnson

Solo debuts by:

Tiger Von Claus
Milkshake

Those saucy Burlesqueteers perform "Take Back Your Mink" from Guys and Dolls!

Our MC is everyone's favorite drunk, Kingfish!

Doors at 7pm, Show at 8pm
$12 in advance (Will call only)
$15 at the door

Stagewerx Theater
533 Sutter St. @ Powell Street, San Francisco
18 Years and up

Order your presale tickets today: http://www.blogger.com/www.bombshellbetty.net/shows.html
Presale ticketing ends at noon on the day of the show!

Woooo! Milkshake gets her solo debut! Yaaayyy!! Will she bring all the boys to the yard? Only one way to find out!

Also, 2008 SF Carnaval Queen Kellita of the Hot Pink Feathers will be performing solo in Tingel Tangel at the Bubble Lounge:

TINGEL TANGEL

NYC's Jackie Factory & Earl Dax present Kellita, Anna Conda & Basil
Twist.

BUBBLE LOUNGE
714 Montgomery between Jackson & Washington, SF
Show at 10pm; Kellita at 11pm
$10 (includes one drink, so 21+ w/ID)

So, one could catch the Burlesqueteers show at Stagewerx, then hoof it on over to the Bubble Lounge to catch Kellita. Sounds like a winning plan to me!

I've never been to the Bubble Lounge, but it seems swanky. I wonder if they'll let me in? I wonder if I can get a glass of Night Train for my one included drink?? Hehe.

Uptown Hubba Hubba for Monday, July 28, 2008

In the middle of summer, we have the Hubba Hubba folks doing their best to get us through the dog days. Woof!

You don't wanna miss this one, Folks! It's an All-Star Summer Spectacular!

MONDAY, July 28th...

The Two-Man Gentlemen Band!
Mable Sugar!
Lady Satan!
Miss Balla Fire!
Courtney Crimson!
Honey LeBang!
Celebrity Simian, Gorilla X!

...and everyone's favorite drunks/MC's, Kingfish & Eddie!

Egads! And it's just FIVE BUCKS all night (Egads!)

Doors 9PM, Show 10PM
21 & Up w/ID

THE UPTOWN CLUB
1928 Telegraph Avenue, Oakland
(1 block from 19th Street BART!)


http://www.hubbahubbarevue.com |
http://www.myspace.com/hubbahubbarevue |
http://www.myspace.com/twomangentlemenband |
http://www.uptownnightclub.com/

San Francisco Bay Area burlesque for the week of July 21, 2008

Wow. I was really exhausted by last week's burlesque events. It's taken me several days to rest up! Which is good, because another week of burlesque fun is upon us!

• Monday, July 28: Uptown Hubba Hubba at the Uptown Club in Oakland. The Two-Man Gentleman Band performs with Lady Satan, Honey LeBang and others! Doors at 9pm, show at 10. $5 cover, 21+ w/ID.
• Wednesday, July 30: Burlesqueteers at Stagewerx in San Francisco. Assorted and sundry Burlesqueteers perform for your pleasure. Doors at 7pm, show at 8. $15 ($12 w/advance purchase).
• Also Wednesday: Kellita of the Hot Pink Feathers performs in Tinkel Tangel at the Bubble Lounge in SF. Anna Conda and Basil Twist will also perform. Show at 10pm, Kellita performs at 11. $10 (includes one drink), 21+ w/ID.
• Friday, Aug 1: Red Hots Burlesque at El Rio in San Francisco. Show at 7:30pm. $5-10 sliding scale, 21+ w/ID.
• Also Friday: First Friday Follies at the Stork Club in Oakland. Margaret France hosts a show including Bunny Pistol, the Belles Du Jour, and more! Show at 9pm. Free, 21+ w/ID.
• Saturday, August 2: Menagerie at Kimo's Penthouse Lounge in SF. Devillia de Dallas and Delilah bring you an animal kingdom-themed show. Doors and specials at 9pm, show at 10. $12, $8 if if in animal costume, 21+ w/ID.

Well, sounds like a fill week of frolic! Some of the events are at venues at which I haven't seen shows, so that's always interesting. And I guess Scotty won't have to dress up for that Menagerie show! Haha.

Lady Satan hosts Red Hots Burlesque today, July 25!

Yes, the lovely and talented Lsdy Satan will be hosting Red Hots today. In addition, everyone will be celebrating Cherry Gallante's birthday, and she'll be giving the gift of her performance! Yay!

Tonight we celebrate Cupcake's return to our beautiful city and Cherry Gallante's birth! You don't want to miss as the Syren of the South joins the cast for one very special night.

Performances by: CUPCAKE, RENEA LE ROUX-the Southern Belle from Hell-, MABLE SUGAR and CHERRY GALLANTE!

Red Hots Burlesque----It's happening!

$5-$10 sliding scale, 21+ w/ID

http://www.redhotsburlesque.com |
http://www.myspace.com/redhotsburlesque |
http://www.elriosf.com

A fond adieu to Madame Maraschino's House of Burlesque on Saturday, July 26

It looks like the long-running House of Burlesque produced by Madame Maraschino is coming to an end. She has mentioned in a MySpace bulletin that she's moving to the East Bay and that Bunny Pistol will be producing a show at Bender's called "Bunny Hut Burlesque" starting in September.

However, it doesn't all end until after Saturday's show, so you still have one more chance to get out and see what all the fuss was about. Here is the bulletin that MM sent out:

That is right, kids! I'm movin on from producing dangerous curves to explore other dangerous ventures.

My last House of Burlesque will be Saturday, July 26th, so come out and say hello to me, good-bye to a very much loved & long running show, AND especially enjoy all of THE VERY TALENTED performers that made House of Burlesque what it is! I can't even tell you how much I love all of you!

I will be co-producing this show with and passing the torch to a very good friend of mine, Bunny Pistol, whom I know will continue to rock Benders in a very naughty manner! Look for her first show “Bunny Hut Burlesque” at Benders in September!

We have an awesome line up with music by Horror-X and The Vaudvilles!
A burlesque showcase with: Isis Starr, Esperanza, Bunny Pistol, Miss DeMinna, Sassy Hotbuns, Dangerous Curves, Ameana Darkheart, sultry torch singer Velvet Siren & your most dignified & charming host, KINGFISH! AND my favorite DJ Chas Gaudi!

I will eventually set up the HOB again in the future, but slowly relocating all business affairs to the East Bay. So, watch out for everything MARASCHINO in the EB!

Love & Poison Cherry Kisses to all!
~MM

I remember that this was one of the first shows I ever attended that was in a bar in the Mission. I still remember MM waving and smiling at me. I'm sure we'll all miss her until she resurfaces again!

Interview with Baby Doe of the Devil-Ettes and Tease-O-Rama

Jo Weldon of the Daily Burlesque and the New York School of Burlesque totally scooped me and interviewed the Bay Area's own Baby Doe. It's a great interview with the artistic director of the Devil-Ettes and co-founder of the Tease-O-Rama Burlesque Convention. So read the interview, take a look at the pictures and video, and enjoy learning about one of the leaders of today's burlesque community!

Candye Kane benefit this Wednesday, July 23

Don't forget that there is the big show on Wednesday to help Candye Kane pay for her medical bills. Here is my post with all the details, and here is the promotional thingee image!




And notice that you can contribute via PayPal or snail mail if you can't attend! :)

San Francisco Bay Area burlesque for the week of July 21, 2008

It's feeling a lot like mid-summer in the Bay Area now. Freezing in the City. Haha!

Well, there is no better cure for the cold, foggy conditions like some hot burlesque! Woooo! And it appears that there are enough shows this week so that you can make at least one of them.

• Monday, July 21: Uptown Hubba Hubba at the Uptown Club in Oakland. Burlesqueteer Night! Doors at 9pm, show at 10. $5 cover, 21+ w/ID.
• Wednesday, July 23: For the Love of Candye at the El Rio in San Francisco. Benefit for Candye Kane featuring performances of her songs and many acts. Doors at 7pm, show at 8. $10-20 sliding scale, though they say no one is turned away.
• Friday, July 25: Red Hots Burlesque at El Rio in San Francisco. Lady Satan hosts a special show to celebrate Cherry Gallante's birthday. 7:30-9pm. $5-10 sliding scale. 21+ w/ID.
• Saturday, July 26: Madame Maraschino's House of Burlesque at Bender's Bar in San Francisco. Say goodbye to Madame Maraschino as she passes the baton to Bunny Pistol. Doors at 9pm, show at 10. $8 cover. 21+ w/ID.
• Friday to Sunday, July 25-27: Nouveau Burlesque Revue 2 at Caspar Community Center near Mendocino. The superstars of burlesque perform in picturesque Mendocino and hold workshops. Shows at 8pm. $20. 18+, please.

As always, the deets are included in the calendar above.

Not sure how many of you folks will be headed up to Mendocino/Fort Bragg this weekend, but there will be burlesque there if you are going! It is really a nice setting, and you can find accomodations in Fort Bragg. And if you aren't headed out of town, there'll be several shows here in the Bay Area for ya!

Uptown Hubba Hubba for July 21, 2008: Burlesqueteer Night! Only $5!

It's the third Monday of the month, which means it's time for Bombshell Betty's Burlesqueteers to team with Kingfish, Eddie, and the whole Hubba Hubba Revue crew to bring you laughter and sexy performance art in the East Bay.

Howdy Friends & Neighbors!

This Monday night at the UPTOWN CLUB, Hubba Hubba Revue is proud to present this month's visit by THE BURLESQUETEERS! It's gonna be a wiggly, bouncy, sexy good time guaranteed to snap your sock garters!

For MONDAY, July 21st, we've got...

Tinky Sparkle!
Sneak-A-Peek Sally!
Mademoiselle Muerta!
Kiss Me Kate!
Holly Highbeams!
Chi Chis del Fuego!
Bootsy La Rue!
Bombshell Betty!
The Burlesqueteers!
Zip the What-Is-It

and everyone's favorite drunks, Kingfish & Eddie!

And as always, it's just FIVE BUCKS all night!

Doors 9PM, Show 10PM
21 & Up w/ID

THE UPTOWN CLUB
1928 Telegraph Avenue, Oakland
(1 block from 19th Street BART!)

http://www.hubbahubbarevue.com
http://www.uptownnightclub.com

It's only $5, and let's face it...this is probably the most exciting thing going on on a Monday night in the Bay Area! So head on over to the Uptown!

Free Red Hots Burlesque show this Friday, July 18!

There will be quite a change at the El Rio this Friday. Red Hots is moving from indoors to the outdoor patio! Plus, the show is free! Can't beat that, can you?

Yes that's right we're giving it away for free! Red Hots Burlesque is thanking you for all the support you have given the past several months by giving you a free show! The night includes debut performances by ORCHID BELLY DANCE and MISS HONEY PENNY! As well as a long awaited performance by HONEY LE BANG! LADY MONSTER will be on set go-going! And we'll all be celebrating SUZAN "The Cruise Director's" Birthday with some amazing go-go by her and JOANNA of the HUSLTERINAS! We also have a very special out of town guest from SEATTLE---welcome LOLITA TATAS VALENTINO!!!!

It really will be a show like none other all hosted by MARGARET FRANCE!!

What: Red Hots Burlesque
When: 7-9pm, Friday, July 18
Who: Orchid Belly Dance, Miss Honey Penny, Honey Le Bang, Lady Monster, Suzan and Joanna of the Hulsterinas, Lolita Tatas Valentino
Where: El Rio, 3158 Mission St., San Francisco
How Much: Free, 21+ w/ID

http://www.redhotsburlesque.com
http://www.elriosf.com

Oh, that Margaret France is a hoot! You could check out this show, then head on over to Hubba Hubba at the DNA Lounge!

Hubba Hubba Revue: Jolly Olde England! This Friday, July 16!

Well, it's that of the month again. No! Not that time of the month. Haha. It's time for Hubba Hubba's big show! Pip-pip cheerio, as they say.

The theme of this show is England. Not sure what I should wear for this one. But I'll be sure to wear my bad teeth. Hahaha.

Pip-Pip Cheerio! It's Time For...

JOLLY OLDE ENGLAND!

*Simply Smashing Burlesque!
*Ripping Good Comedy!
*Variety Acts Guaranteed to Divert!

9PM Friday, July 18th, at DNA Lounge!

Join Lord Kingfish Drinkington-Jones and Sir Edward Dane, O.B.E., for a Delightful Romp through Swingin' England! Grab your brolly and your bowler, Guv'nor, and God Save The Queen!

Featuring:

The Twilight Vixen Revue!
The Devil-ettes!
Ravenna Black!
Lolita Tatas Valentino!
The Cheese Puffs!
Molly Molotov!
Bunny Pistol!
sASSy Hotbuns!
Tit4Tat!
Lola Vauntz!
Courtney Crimson!
Sparkly Devil!
Citty Rich!
Rubenesque Burlesque!
Fraulein O'Flyin
Lady Satan!
Gorilla X!
and The Kingfish & Eddie Dancers!

Live! Marvy Mod Mayhem with THE MINKS!

STIFF-UPPER-LIP DISCOUNT! From 9PM to 9:30PM, only at the box office night-of-show, tickets are just $10!

Free dance lessons upstairs, 9:30 - 10:00PM by Brian from Swing Goth!

Hubba Hubba Revue: JOLLY OLDE ENGLAND!
Friday, June 20th, 9PM
DNA Lounge, 375 Eleventh Street, SF

$15, 21 & Up w/valid ID
($12 advance tickets at www.dnalounge.com )

http://www.hubbahubbarevue.com/
http://www.dnalounge.com/

OH, I SAY! HELP SPREAD THE WORD, EH WOT?

Now I gotta look up the Minks and see what they're all about. Oh, "Kinks tunes served up by a bevy of fabulous babes." Can't miss that now, can we? Check them out at http://www.myspace.com/theminks. I think I'll dress as one of their groupies, scream my head off, then pass out in front of the stage! I guess it'll be just another Friday night for me.... ;-)

Would you like to perform with the Hot Pink Feathers? Classes being offered now!

Queen Kellita of the Hot Pink Feathers has let me know that she's revised her class offerings for the summer so that students may be eligible to perform with the HPF Parade Corps on both August 16 and September 28. Here is the revised schedule:

HOT PINK FEATHERS SHOWGIRL ACADEMY SUMMER SESSION II:

CARNAVAL 2008 INTENSIVE (Includes PERFORMANCE on 8/16; All levels)

5 Thursdays 7/17, 7/24, 7/31, 8/7, 8/14 (with 8/9 outdoor practice likely)

8-10pm @ The Ballet Studio, 128 10th St. @ Minna
$320 (INCLUDES both Tues night class series (see below) & costume
handling fee; DOES NOT INCLUDE fall, tights or character shoes)


World Cabaret/Samba Burlesque Dance Technique (All levels)

5 Tuesdays 7/15, 7/22, 7/29, 8/5, 8/127:30-8:30 @ The Ballet Studio,
128 10th St. @ Minna
($75/ series or $20/drop in when not taken in conjunction with Thursdays)


World Cabaret/Samba Burlesque Choreography(All levels)

5 Tuesdays 7/17, 7/24, 7/31, 8/7, 8/14

8:30-9:30 @ The Ballet Studio, 128 10th St. @ Minna
($75/ series or $20/drop in when not taken in conjunction with Thursdays)


***email Kellita at hotpinkfeathers@gmail.com for registration and inquiries

If you have any questions, please contact Kellita at the email address above. Happy shimmying!

Sugar Shack SF details: August 9, 2008

All right, people. Settle down. I've got the news you've all been waiting for. Yes, it's the details for Sugar Shack's SF debut on August 9!

SUGAR SHACK DEBUTING AT THE ELBO ROOM, AUGUST 9th, 2008

100% vinyl dj's spinning the finest in 60's rock, girl groups, garage & R'n'B! Shimmy-shaking burlesque and go-go dancers!

San Francisco, CA (July 8, 2008) – Calling all movers and shakers, there’s a new dance party in town - Sugar Shack takes San Francisco by storm!

Recent New York transplant, Lady Satan (Sugar Shack (NY), Red Hots Burlesque (NY & SF)) and Los Angeles relocated Ruby White (Lux & Ruby’s Burlesque-A-Go-Go (LA), Red Hots Burlesque (SF)) join forces with DJ extraordinaire, Sergio Iglesias (Teenage Dance Craze, “Best Underground Dance Party”- SF Bay Guardian) and DJ Matt Bonar, the mastermind behind the 7-plus years running party, 1964!, to co-produce San Francisco’s favorite new 60s dance party and burlesque show, Sugar Shack.

The debut will feature 60’s themed burlesque performances by the Original Sin herself Lady Satan, the Goddamn Adorable Ruby White, Purveyor of Class, Sass & Ass, Sparkly Devil and the bootie shakin’ Bunny Pistol. Of course the undeniable emcee of the evening is none other than Kingfish! Of Hubba Hubba Burlesque (“Best Burlesque Show in 2008”- East Bay Express).

Prepare to be shaken and stirred by the Sugar Shack Go-Go Girls - B.B. Gunn and Miss Honey Penny and Honey Lawless at the door.

Welcome aboard and fasten your dancing shoes…its going be a smashing ride!

Sugar Shack
Saturday, August 9th, 2008
Elbo Room
647 Valencia St., (between 17th and 18th) San Francisco, CA 94110
10pm-2am
$5 at the door

http://www.myspace.com/sugarshacksf |
http://www.elbo.com

I'm really looking forward to this one. I think having dancing in addition to the burlesque and go-go acts will work really well. Hope to see ya there!

For the Love of Candye: A Benefit for Candye Kane on July 23, 2008

Next week, there will be a benefit for Candye Kane at the El Rio in SF. She has recently undergone surgery to remove a Carcinoid tumor, so the funds raised by the benefit will help to pay for her substantial medical bills. Being an artist, she doesn't have health insurance. Here are all the details for the benefit:

For The Love of Candye: A Benefit for Candye Kane

Wednesday, July 23rd
The El Rio
3159 Mission Street, San Francisco, CA 94110

Doors: 7pm
Show: 8pm
Admission: $10-20 sliding scale (no one turned away)

BBQ pit open from 7-10pm!
Bake Sale!
Raffle Prizes!

Produced by Lady Monster
Sponsored by The Center for Sex and Culture

MCs: Dr. Carol Queen and Lady Monster

All Candye, All Night – all performances will include Candye Kane songs

Performers:
Mr. Lucky with special guests: Ralph Carney and Joshua Raoul Brody
Singing with Mr. Lucky, Ralph Carney and Joshua Brody will be Veronica Klaus
www.myspace.com/veronicaklaus.
www.veronicaklaus.com

Also appearing will be:
Annie Sprinkle
Kitten on the Keys
Trauma Flintstone
Alotta Boutte
King TuffNStuff
Phat Fly Girls
Jukie Sunshine
Diamond Daggers Burlesque
Velvet Siren
Bunny Pistol
Sassy HotBuns
Ruby Vixen
Honey Lawless
Lee Sanders
Anita Martini
Shannon Holbrook
Ophelia Coeur de Noir
Lily LeRouge with Leslie Presley
Leigh Crow, Nettie Hammar & John Ashfield (of Mighty Slim Pickens)
Miss Peppermint
Celestina Meow Meow
William Taylor, Jr.

RAFFLE PRIZES DONATED BY:
AUTOGRAPHED BY CANDYE: The Big Book of Breasts
AUTOGRAPHED BY LEONARD NIMOY
Good Vibrations
Oh Boy Records
Hard Rock Cafe
Dikenga Films
Red Meat
Thee Merry Widows
Dottie Lux
Bunny Pistol
Kitten on the Keys
Jay Mueller
Anje Vela
Marilyn Wann's YAY! Scale
Gift Baskets donated by Big Boogie Nights

All proceeds go to Candye Kane as she recovers from surgery to heal a rare type of pancreatic cancer. For more information about Candye, go to her websites: www.myspace.com/candyekaneband or www.candyekane.com.

I would like to thank my co-producers:
Dottie Lux
Madame Maraschino
Dr. Fudgie
And, Ken Dashner for donating his artwork for our beautiful flyers.

And, Val Killmore for videotaping the benefit so Candye can check out all the special tributes made just for her,

--and all of the performers and volunteers for the generous contributions to make this benefit happen!!

Also at the The El Rio that night:
Happy Hour special: Well and Pints (Intl/Dom) $2.50, 5-9pm
TIKI-TASTIC! TROPICAL MAI-TAIS $5.00 ALL NIGHT!! (starting at 5pm).

If you are unable to attend and want to help her, the following are options for your donations:
PayPal.com via candyekanetour@aol.com
Or you can send a check to:
Candye Kane Cancer Fund
315 S. Hwy 101 #47
Encinitas, CA 92024

http://www.myspace.com/fortheloveofcandye

This really looks like it'll be a fun event in addition to being a good cause. But if you can't attend, you may also send your donations to her PayPal account or by mail!

Barbary Coast Burlesque for Wednesday, July 16

It's time for the second show ever of Barbary Coast Burlesque! This Wednesday!

This month's show features performances by Bunny Pistol, Bella Fire, Dottie Lux, Sparkly Devil, Ruby Fuerza, Odessa Lil, Lily Le Rouge, Madame Chartreuse. International Bunny of Mystery and film star, Scotty the Blue Bunny, hosts.

$8 cover, 21+ w/ID

http://www.anniessocialclub.com/

San Francisco Bay Area burlesque for the week of July 14, 2008

Looks like we've got lots of great burlesque shows on tap this week! They'll be topped off by the "big" show, Hubba Hubba Revue, which is the "largest monthly burlesque and variety show," according to the neo-burlesque article in Wikipedia. This month's theme? Jolly Olde England!

• Monday: Uptown Hubba Hubba at the Uptown in Oakland. Doors at 9pm, show starts at 10. $5 cover, 21+ w/ID.
• Wednesday: Barbary Coast Burlesque at Annie's Social Club in San Francisco. Show at 9pm. $8 cover, 21+ w/ID.
• Friday: Red Hots Burlesque at El Rio in San Francisco. Show at 7:30pm. Free this week! 21+ w/ID.
• Also Friday: Hubba Hubba Revue: Jolly Olde England! at the DNA Lounge in San Francisco. Show at 9pm. $10-15, 21+ w/ID.

The details, including a map, are available in the calendar above.

Uptown Hubba Hubba for Monday, July 14: Bastille Day!

The Hubba Hubba crew is crossing the pond this week for their shows! For Friday, they're going to England. On Monday, their show at the Uptown Nightclub in Oakland will head to France to commemorate Bastille Day!

Vive La France! Vive La Revolution!

Hubba Hubba Revue returns this MONDAY night, July 14th, for a be-boppin'
BASTILLE DAY guaranteed to storm your barricades!

For July 14th, we've got...

Mable Sugar!
Lolli Pop!
Madam E!
Lady Satan!
Shamika Baker!
Riff Ditties!
Lola Vauntz!
Gretl von BoomBoom!
Honey LeBang!
Celebrity Simian, Gorilla X!

...and everyone's favorite drunks/MC's, Kingfish & Eddie!

and as always, it's just FIVE BUCKS all night!

THE UPTOWN CLUB
1928 Telegraph Avenue, Oakland
(just 1 block from 19th Street BART!)

Doors 9PM, Show 10PM
$5 cover, 21+ with ID

http://www.hubbahubbarevue.com |
http://www.myspace.com/hubbahubbarevue |
http://www.uptownnightclub.com

So save all that money you would otherwise spend on airline tickets and head on over to the Uptown for a night of laughs and naughtiness.

Hot Pink Feathers help celebrate Peter Van Kleef's birthday on Saturday, July 12, 2008

Our friends, the fabulous Hot Pink Feathers, will be performing with Blue Bone Express to celebrate the birthday of Peter Van Kleef, the owner of Cafe Van Kleef in Oakland.

Just down the street from the Uptown and Stork Clubs, Cafe Van Kleef is a pretty cool place to hang out. I visited for the first time during the intermission of Uptown Hubba Hubba. The one thing I'm really curious about is how the HPFs (both the Company and Parade Corps) will all fit on the small stage! I'm sure they'll figure something out, but it should be really fun to see!

Here is the information I received from Queen Kellita, director/choreographer of the HPFs:

BURLESQUE n' BRASS: CARNAVAL JAZZ CABARET with HOT PINK FEATHERS and BLUE BONE EXPRESS

It's Peter Van Kleef's Birthday and we're pulling out all the stops!

10+ Feathers (Both Company & Parade Corps members!) and MORE!

Doors 8pm, Show: 9:30pm
$10, 21+ w/ID

Cafe Van Kleef, 1621 Telegraph @ 17th St in Oakland

http://www.hotpinkfeathers.com/ |
http://www.myspace.com/blueboneexpress |
http://www.cafevankleef.com/

Oh! And the show is scheduled to go all the way to 12:30am. A fun time will be had by all, I'm sure!

Red Hots Burlesque Premieres "The Terror of Titty Town" on the West Coast, Friday, July 11, 2008

Oh boy! We finally get to see "The Terror of Titty Town," which stars some of our very own burlesque celebrities, such as Sparkly Devil, Honey Le Bang, Lady Satan, Kitten on the Keys, Scotty the Blue Bunny, and Dottie Lux.

Here is the official description of the premiere and party:

NYC turned San Fran filmmakers Lux Killmore Entertainment have just wrapped post-production for their new gore-rific, demented, sinfully sexy short, The Terror of Titty Town!

A blood-soaked, fuel-injected, high-speed ride through the underside of San Francisco, The Terror of Titty Town shows you what happens when one women decides to accent her bustline – with implants straight from hell!

The ensemble cast features: Miss Exotic World 2008 finalist Sparkly Devil; internationally renown emcee Kitten on the Keys; NYC star of the stage and recent SF transplant Scotty the Blue Bunny; and the twisted and talented mastermind behind Shadow Circus Creature Theatre, Dave Haaz Baroque, who also produced the films puppetry and prosthetics. Rounding out the cast is a bevy of burlesque beauties: Dottie Lux, Ruby White, Lady Satan and Miss Bella Trixx.

The film was shot in HD and edited by gore-maestro Eddie Granillo of Keptone Filmz.

The Terror of Titty Town is written and directed by VAL KILLMORE

The Premiere party includes performances by: KITTEN ON THE KEYS, SPARKLY DEVIL, LADY SATAN, DOTTIE LUX and HONEY LE BANG!

$5-$10 sliding scale, 21+ w/ID

http://www.luxkillmore.com |
http://www.redhotsburlesque.com |
http://www.myspace.com/redhotsburlesque |
http://www.elriosf.com

And here I thought I was the Terror of Titty Town. Haha. But, seriously, it sounds like a fun time!

Little Minsky's Burlesque on Thursday, July 10

The second Thursday of the month is fast approaching, which means it's time for Little Minsky's! The show is at Club Deluxe, 1511 Haight St., San Francisco, which is a fairly smallish venue, so get there early to get a good spot. Doors are at 9pm, and the show usually starts at 10.

I remember that for the last show, I didn't get a message about who was performing until that night, but I do know that my good friend Josie Starre is in the show. It'll be worth it just to see her make her Little Minsky's debut! But they usually get a pretty good line up of performers too, even those visiting from out of town. So you can't go wrong for $5!

Burlesquercise and showgirl classes this summer. Just do it!

Have you ever wanted to shimmy with the best of them? Well, two of the Bay Area's best are teaching classes this summer so that you can become part of the action!

Bombshell Betty is offering her Burlesquercise classes, which start this week. Here is the information from Betty herself:

By popular demand, I have added one more chance for you to enjoy
Burlesquercise classes this summer! I am now offering the
Burlesquercise "Summer Camp" series on Wednesday evenings, but don't
dawdle, sign up today because classes are starting THIS WEEK!

WEDNESDAYS, 7:00-8:30pm
July 9, 16, 23, Aug 6, 13 & 20
NOTE: No class on July 30 for Burlesqueteer show at Stagewerx Theater!

Go to http://www.bombshellbetty.net/burlesquercise.html for more info
and to sign up.

Queen Kellita, director/choreographer of the Hot Pink Feathers (and 2008 SF Carnaval Queen), is known for combining samba with showgirl moves. Many people I've talked to may not be too familiar with all of the area's burlesque performers, but it seems they remember seeing the Hot Pink Feathers! They really are that memorable. Here are the details of her classes (revised, July 15, 2008):

NEW SCHEDULE! HOT PINK FEATHERS SHOWGIRL ACADEMY SUMMER SESSION II:

CARNAVAL 2008 INTENSIVE (Includes PERFORMANCE on 8/16; All levels)

5 Thursdays 7/17, 7/24, 7/31, 8/7, 8/14 (with 8/9 outdoor practice likely)

8-10pm @ The Ballet Studio, 128 10th St. @ Minna
$320 (INCLUDES both Tues night class series (see below) & costume
handling fee; DOES NOT INCLUDE fall, tights or character shoes)


World Cabaret/Samba Burlesque Dance Technique (All levels)

5 Tuesdays 7/15, 7/22, 7/29, 8/5, 8/127:30-8:30 @ The Ballet Studio,
128 10th St. @ Minna
($75/ series or $20/drop in when not taken in conjunction with Thursdays)


World Cabaret/Samba Burlesque Choreography(All levels)

5 Tuesdays 7/17, 7/24, 7/31, 8/7, 8/14

8:30-9:30 @ The Ballet Studio, 128 10th St. @ Minna
($75/ series or $20/drop in when not taken in conjunction with Thursdays)


***email Kellita at hotpinkfeathers@gmail.com for registration and inquiries

Week of July 7, 2008: SF Bay Area burlesque shows

I hope everybody enjoyed their 4th of July weekend! Here's what's on tap for burlesque shows this week:

• Monday: Uptown Hubba Hubba at the Uptown in Oakland. Doors at 9pm, show starts at 10. $5 cover, 21+ w/ID.
• Thursday: Little Minsky's at Club Deluxe in San Francisco. Doors at 9pm, show starts at 10. $5 cover, 21+ w/ID.
• Friday: Red Hots Burlesque at El Rio in San Francisco. Show at 7:30pm. $5-10 sliding scale, 21+ w/ID.
• Saturday: Burlesque 'n Brass: Carnaval Jazz Cabaret w/Hot Pink Feathers and Blue Bone Express at Cafe Van Kleef in Oakland. Doors at 8pm, show starts at 9:30. $10, 21+ w/ID.

The details, including a map, are available in the calendar above.

Looks like a good week! This will be our only chance to see the Hot Pink Feathers this month, and that's always a treat. Plus, Little Minsky's is having their once-a-month show, and Red Hots will feature the West Coast premiere of "The Terror of Titty Town." See many of the movie's stars perform live! Woo hoo!

And don't forget Uptown Hubba Hubba tonight!

New burlesque show in SF: Menagerie! Saturday, August 2, 2008

It looks like those burlesque world travelers, Devillia de Dallas and Delilah, have joined forces and together are Bang Bang Variety. Their first show is called "Menagerie," and it looks like it'll be a performance piece, with no clear lines between the audience and the performers. This may be something to experience!

Devillia de Dallas and Delilah presents: Menagerie

Saturday August 2, 2008
9:00 pm - 2:00 am
Kimo's Penthouse Lounge
1351 Polk Street
San Francisco CA

Witness! Hitherto Unknown acts of Unseemly Behaviour
Gawk! At Grotesque and Fanciful Curiosities from Abroad
Marvel at Bizarre and Extraordinary Feats of Fancy

Menagerie:

Delilah
Devillia de Dallas
Scotty the Blue Bunny
The Indra
Christopher Lux
Accordion Apocalypse
Bill Haite
Pretty Pauline

Come early for special attractions at 9, variety show begins at 10 sharp!

$8 in costume, $12 without

Participate: Off With Your Shackles, Let Your Fur Fly! We Are All
Performing Animals!

DRESS: Undocumented Curiosities, Feral Animals, Insects, Jungle
Beasts, Fantasy Animals, Performing Fleas, Ringleaders, Lions and
Tigers and Bears, Birds of Paradise, Exotic Flora and Fauna.

www.myspace.com/bangbangvariety
www.myspace.com/d_lilah
www.myspace.com/devilliadedallas

Coming Monday, July 7: Uptown Hubba Hubba. Awesome burlesque!

And the hits just keep coming...

Just in time to cure your 4th of July holiday weekend hangover, the Hubba's have put together what they call an awesome show. Jeepers! They're gonna have Flame Cynders there. I've heard she's hella hot, but you don't want to get too close....

I'm pretty sure I'll be there. If ya see me, feel free to say hi!

Howdy Friends & Neighbors!

The HUBBA HUBBA REVUE returns Monday night, July 7th, with a Star-Spangled line-up guaranteed to put the Sizzle in your Summer!

Grab yer pals and come on down to Oakland's swanky UPTOWN CLUB this Monday night, and and find out why we were voted "Best Burlesque Show" of 2008 by the East Bay Express (Woo Hoo!)

Monday, July 7th, we're bringin' ya...

Kiss Me Kate!
Francine Dead!
Sneak-A-Peek Sally!
Miss Balla Fire!
Sassy Hotbuns!
Josie Starre!
Madam Chartreuse!
Zip the What-Is-It!

--Subversive Songs of Yesteryear by McPuzo & Trotsky!
--Laffs aplenty with Comedienne Margaret France!
--And Special Guest! from Los Angeles, Miss Flame Cynders!

Hosted, as always, by everyone's favorite drunks/MC's, Kingfish & Eddie!

All this and it's always just FIVE BUCKS all night!

Doors 9PM, Show 10PM
21 & Up w/ID

THE UPTOWN CLUB
1928 Telegraph Avenue, Oakland
(1 block from 19th Street BART!)

HELP SPREAD THE WORD, Y'ALL!

http://www.hubbahubbarevue.com/ |
http://http://www.myspace.com/hubbahubbarevue/ |
http://www.uptownnightclub.com/

Double Dose of Red Hots Burlesque: July 4 and 5!

That Dottie Lux must be feeling very patriotic. Not only does she have her regularly scheduled show on Friday, July 4, but she's also added a special edition of Red (White and Blue?) Hots on Saturday, July 5! Whoo hoo!

First, here's what's going on at the Friday show:

Celebrate Mae Western's Birthday and YOUR independance!
This performers will pop your cork and send off exploding fireworks...in your PANTS!
Including performances by UNI AND HER UKELELE, BUNNY PISTOL,
AMELIA MAE PARADISE,DOTTIE LUX and the birthday girl herself MAE WESTERN!
This show also includes a filthy and freaky film reel by the legedary VAL KILLMORE!
This is part of RHB's weekly series at El Rio, just a sliding scale of $5-10
don't miss the insane Happy Hour with drink specials, oysters and a BBQ!

$5-$10 sliding scale, 21+ w/ID

http://www.redhotsburlesque.com |
http://www.elriosf.com

Uni and her Ukelele are funny together, and quite erotic. Though they may just have that effect on me. Hehe.

Then, on Saturday, July 5, Dottie presents a very special edition of Red Hots Burlesque. Sources deep inside in the organization tell me that there will be a bachelorette party happening that evening at The Knockout. So it could be a wild scene in the Mission! Here is the formal description, though, as provided by Dottie:

Afraid you won't be catching enough fireworks this 4th of July?
Then join me for a special night of Red Hots Burlesque at The Knockout on Saturday night.

It's an early one so don't be late or you might miss the sass and frills of some of San Francisco's tastiest burlesque treats!

BOOM! BOOM! KAPOW!

Performances by DOTTIE LUX, RUBY WHITE, HONEY LAWLESS & LADY SATAN! All for the discounted and INSANE price of 3 bucks! That's less than $0.38 per boob!

$3, 21+ w/ID

http://www.redhotsburlesque.com/ |
http://www.theknockoutsf.com/

Wow! That Lady Satan in her 18th century officer's uniform really revs my motor. Wonder if she toured with Paul Revere and the Raiders? Hmm. Anyway, this show rates as a must see. You can't see this much boobage for $3 anymore, anywhere!