San Francisco area burlesque for April 28 to May 4, 2010

The upcoming week kicks off with a bang... and a bump and a grind! It's Bombshell Betty's Fifth Burlesque Bailout at the Glas Kat in San Francisco on Wednesday, April 28. Join Mistress of Ceremonies Odessa Lil and a plethora of performers to help raise funds for struggling Bay Area performers.

The Hubba Hubba Revue keeps things rolling on Friday with a special Oakland show at the Uptown! It seems to be a 1930s theme going on, and it will feature some of your favorite performers as well as music from The Gomorran Social Aid & Pleasure Club!

This week also marks the last Kentucky Fried Woman Show. After 13 shows, she's calling it quite. But not before assembling one of the most amazing shows ever! You won't want to miss it this coming Saturday, May 1, at Velvet in Oakland. All proceeds will go to supporting two summer Oakland events, NOLOSE & FemmeCon 2010.

The full listing of shows is below. Have a good week burlesquing! ;-)

• Wednesday, April 28: Bombshell Betty's Bombshell Betty's Burlesque Bailout at the Glas Kat in San Francisco, 520 4th Street. This will be Bombshell Betty's 5th bailout show. So far, with the help of MANY performers, her students, Fromagique, Whole Foods, and many more, she has donated almost $6,000.00 to struggling performers in the Bay Area. This show will feature performances by Bombshell Betty, Red Velvet, Lezzie McFaggerson, Fina Fatale, Tiger von Claus, Loreley, Go-Go Bananas, Tasty Temptress, If-N-Whendy, Venomous Veronica Voom, Sultra Violet, Foxy Chartreuse, and Mistress Marla Spanks! With your host Odessa Lil and pick-up kitten, Chalupa X. Musical performances by Fromagique! Doors at 8pm, show at 8:30. $10, 21+ w/ID.
  


• Friday, April 30: Red Hots Burlesque at El Rio in San Francisco, 3158 Mission Street. Celebrate spring with Red Hots Burlesque! This week, join Dottie Lux in welcoming to the El Rio stage Chan Dynasty, Bitter Waitress, The Dishrag Dollies, Pollo Del Mar, and from Reno, Viviennui! The show also includes a performance from Dottie herself! Show at 7:30pm. $5-10, sliding scale. 21+ w/ID.


• Also Friday: Hubba Hubba Revue: Special Edition! at the Uptown Club in Oakland, 1928 Telegraph Avenue. Check out this special weekend edition of the Hubba Hubba Revue in the East Bay! Head all the way back to 20th century America with Casey Castille, Juicy D. Light, Bunny Pistol, Honey Lawless, Mynx d'Meanor, Miss Balla Fire, Zip the What-Is-It?!, Agent Kingfish & Junior G-Man Eddie, & The Hubba Hubba Go-Go Dancers! With guest dare-devil, Molotov! And music from The Gomorran Social Aid & Pleasure Club! Doors at 9pm, show at 10. $10, 21+ w/ID.


• Saturday, May 1: Kentucky Fried Woman Show Last Call: The Very Best of the Kentucky Fried Woman Show at Velvet in Oakland, 3411 MacArthur Blvd. After 18 monthly shows, the KFW Show finished its run. Join Kentucky Fried Woman for all of her favorite acts. An all-star lineup! Here's a partial list of performers: Starr69, Dottie Lux, Ruby Vixen, Rusty Hips, Jake Danger, Alotta Boutté, Zelda du Jour, Brock Cocker, Savory Sweet, Kitty von Quim, Drew Montana, Lance Armstar, and Momma's Boyz. From Australia, it's Wife! And from Seattle, Phenix Love & Pidgeon von Tramp. 100% of the door will go to support two amazing conferences that are happening in Oakland this summer: NOLOSE & FemmeCon 2010. Doors at 8:30pm, show at 9:30. $10, 21 and older.


• Also Saturday: Burlesque n' Brass at Cafe Van Kleef in Oakland, 1621 Telegraph Avenue. Come join the Hot Pink Feathers & Blue Bone Express for sets and sets of not only live, but exceedingly lively music and dance! Doors at 8:30pm, show at 9:30. $10, 21+ w/ID.
  


• Monday, May 3: Uptown Hubba Hubba at the Uptown in Oakland, 1928 Telegraph Avenue. Join Kingfish and Eddie for a springtime celebration of burlesque in Oakland! Doors at 9pm, show at 10:15ish. $5, 21+ w/ID.
  
  

As always, for more information, please check the calendar above. Also, you may want to check back during the week to see if there are and late additions to this schedule. And if you have a burlesque show or information about a show you would like to add to the calendar, please email me at sfbr AT gmx DOT com.