Missy Malone - Behind the Glitter: September 2012

Sunday, 23 September 2012

BACK TO THE GRINDSTONE!

Well it has been another busy old week since my last blog! I will attempt to fill in the gaps now!

Last Saturday I was performing at one of my favourite shows over here in the UK, the wonderful "Wet Spot" in Leeds (which I have mentioned here many times before!) As always I had a lovely time and the line up was a cracker! Including Dusty Limits, Ophilia Bitz, Domino Barbeau, Coco Malone, Scarlett Daggers, Julie Jones and Ryvita Von Cheese.

Scarlett, Ophilia and Me backstage!

Live on Stage - Photos by Anthony Ware

After the show I stayed at the wonderful Scarlett Daggers place and we awoke bright (!?) and early last Sunday to hit up a carboot sale in Derby and an awesome antiques centre too! Of course I found a few goodies during our rummage!

50's Cocktail Glasses

50's Glass Lightshade

Carlton Ware "Wind Swept"

Tooled Leather Handbag

Last Monday I headed over to Bristol to perform at the UWE Freshers Ball, which was fun! and Wednesday I was teaching my Fandance Workshop in Cheltenham! The class was full of super keen and lovely ladies!

Cheltenham Workshop!

Then on Friday I had the pleasure of performing at "The Welsh Rockabilly Fair" in Porthcawl! It was a fabulous show and it was lovely to visit the beach at Porthcawl! The show line up included Foo Foo La Belle, Sandy Sure, Betty Blue Eyes, Katie Von Cupcake, Gigi Sextone, Poppy Vanguard and Frank Honeybone.

Porthcawl Beach

And today I headed to my local carboot sale in Cheltenham and had a rummage in the rain...

Still found a few soggy gems!

Saturday, 15 September 2012

HIGH ROCKABILLY 2012 - España

Last week I had the extreme pleasure of returning to the annual "High Rockabilly" four day event in Calafell, Spain! I performed at the same event back in 2010 alongside my best gal Leyla Rose, this year I was working alongside the wonderful Anna Fur Laxis! It was such a privilege to be back and with such wonderful company as Anna!

This really is a dream job and makes me very grateful to have the job I do! We were performing once every evening at 1am on the main stage (we also had a fantastic 15 year old stage hand "Andreu", he was only 13 when he was stage hand for me two years ago!!) the rest of our time pretty much consisted of: Laying on the beach, laying by the pool, eating ice-cream, watching bands, looking at Hot Rods, vintage shopping, day trip to Barcelona, open top tour bus and drinking cocktails.

I'll stop now...here is a little photo diary of our time!