DON'T JUDGE A BOOK...

A few days ago I received my hardback copy of "Prague Fatale" by Philip Kerr in the post! I am thrilled to be featured on the cover (photo by Laurence Winram - www.lwinram.com). What a thrill!

You can get your copy here: AMAZON

LA REVE

Yesterday I travelled down to to London Town to perform at the super chic "La Reve" at Cafe De Paris! I caught an early (& cheap!) train and spent a rainy afternoon wandering around SOHO and Carnaby Street!

Rainy SOHO

Burger at The Diner!

It was all change at Cafe De Paris as they had just finished moving the stage to the other side of the room! (It has not been back in that spot since the 1950's!) so it felt a little unusual performing facing the other way than usual!

The fab line up I was performing alongside included: Ivy Paige, Frisky & Mannish, Count Adrianio Fettucni, Matt Ricardo, Miss Miranda, Jessie Rose and Amy Panter!

Cafe De Paris

The re-jig!

Beautiful Miss Miranda & Myself!
Photo by Anthony Ratcliffe

I then hopped the night bus home so that I could wake up in my own bed and have a rare Saturday to myself!

EIGHT ACTS IN TWO NIGHTS!

 Last weekend was another super busy one for me as I was performing in Nottingham and London....8 Acts in 2 Nights!

On Friday I headed to Nottingham to perform at the new super glitzy "Queen of Clubs" for their weekly Friday "Burlesque" night! It was great fun by I was totally upstaged by the Glam Queens on the door!
Find out more about the club here: QUEEN OF CLUBS

Inside "Queen of Clubs"

 I was staying with my friend and fellow performer Scarlett Daggers' place and enjoyed a catch up and a bit of vintage shopping the next morning before I caught my train to London!

Having a rummage!
These Cat's were bought by Millie Dollar the very next day!

My little treasure!

 On Saturday I was performing in three shows that evening, the first two was my regular haunt and James Bond-tastic "Pussy Galore", for their early and late dinner shows. I was performing alongside the wonderful Cherry Shakewell, Gracie, Spencer Maybe and Matt Hennem! Find out more about the show here: PUSSY GALORE

The third saw my return to Torture Garden for their "Boat Party" on the HMS President! It had been 3 years since I last worked with the TG team in Croatia and it was lovely to be back and see them all!

I was performing alongside the Stunning Laurie Hagen and Scottie and the venue was awesome!
Find out more about the Torture Garden here: TORTURE GARDEN

HMS PRESIDENT - 1918

HMS PRESIDENT - 2012

All Aboard! - Cherry Shakwell, Vicky Butterfly & Me

I travelled home on Sunday afternoon and put my feet up for a well deserved cup of tea!

THE MISSY MALONE & FRIENDS BURLESQUE REVUE - ACCRINGTON!

Last Friday The Missy Malone & Friends Burlesque Revue hit the road once again to bring the show to the beautiful Accrington Town Hall for another sell out show! It is a stunning venue and a really lovely space to perform in, and also very lovely accommodating staff!  Here is a photo (below) of the venue dating from 1897 and it has not changed much on the outside!

Accrington Town Hall 1897

The line up for this fabulous show included: Millie Dollar, Diva Hollywood, Mia Merode, Coco Malone and Desmond O'Connor! Here are some sneaky live shots from the show to give you a feel of the night!

Also here is a lovely little write up I found on line about the the show:  www.lancashireone.com

Line Up!

Desmond O'Connor 

Missy Malone

Mia Merode

Millie Dollar

Coco Malone

Diva Hollywood

Mia Merode

Diva Hollywood

Missy Malone

Millie Dollar

Millie Dollar

Desmond O'Connor

Backstage - Diva, Mia, Missy & Millie!

All live photographs by Magic Dave

& why not check out Mia Merode's Blog about the show here: 

http://miamerode.blogspot.co.uk

IT'S MARTINI TIME!

Yesterday I hopped on a train to Liverpool to perform at the wonderful "Martini Lounge" which is produced by the lovely Millie Dollar! It was a sell out show and the venue was the stunning Epstein Theatre!

The Epstein Theatre

I was performing alongside a cast of good pals which was a really nice perk to the job, after a very stressful week at home! The line up included Millie Dollar, Kitty Bang Bang, Coco Malone, Velma Von Bon Bon and Fred Bear! I was so glad I got to see the debut of Velma's newest act with her double act partner Fandango! So creative, beautifully thought through and funny!

Velma & Fandango

Backstage hi-jinks!

I enjoyed  a couple of drinks and a catch up after the show with the gang and then retired to my hotel so I could catch an early train to have some Sunday chillout time at home!

I would also like to say a big WELL DONE to my man for his bronze medal that he brought home from his Ju-Jutsu competition! 

And last but not least GET WELL SOON PAPA, who dislocated and broke his thumb yesterday...

FOUR SHOWS IN TWO DAYS...

Last Friday I hopped a train to London for the start of a very busy weekend of shows! I had three shows on this night alone!! (That means performing x5 acts)....phew! The first show was the early dinner show "Pussy Galore" (Pussy Galore) at Volupte. I love performing at this glam James Bond themed show and was also performing in the late dinner show later that night, I shared the stage with the wonderful Cherry Shakewell, Gracie, Tom Balmont and Madame Galina!

In between the two dinner shows I dashed across town to the beautiful Cafe De Paris to perform at the uber chic "La Reve" (www.lareve.co.uk) and made it just in the nick of time! Here is a live shot (below) taken on Friday by the awesome Jaeger Jensen www.jaegerjensen.com. While checking out his fab work I stumbled across a couple of fab shots from my performance at "Bete Noir" back in March which I have also included here!

Live at "La Reve" - Cafe De Paris - London

Live at "Bete Noir" - Madame JoJo's - London

Live at "Bete Noir" - Madame JoJo's - London

On Saturday I headed to Kings Cross Station to catch the train to Leeds. I managed to make a quick visit to platform 9 3/4 too! (for all you Potter fans!).

I was performing that evening at the amazing "Wetspot" (www.thewetspotleeds.co.uk) in Leeds. As I have said many times before this is one of my fave shows to perform at and Saturday was no exception!! What a line up including, Frisky & Mannish, The Great Aziz, Fifi Fatale, Kiki Kaboom, Bettina Spankenhaus, Vivid Angel and Ryvita Von Cheese!! It was great to see so many familiar faces and meet some new ones too! 

Frisky, Mannish and Me in the Labyrinth!

On Sunday I headed home in dire need of some sleep!Also Happy Fathers day to my Papa for yesterday, Love you!

Me, Dad and his AMAZING jumper!

YEEHAW COWGIRL!

A few weeks ago I mentioned that I shot with the amazing photography duo "Flashes & Lashes" (Photography by Miss Rain & Ms Moo Make Up) in Nottingham and this week some of the final edits came back! These are some of my absolute favourite shots of me wearing my newest addition to my Vintage costume collection! YEEHAW!

To book yourself in for a shoot with this fab team vist:
www.flashesandlashes.com