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Tease Me Please Me V2 by Skinny Pete Promotions.

Thursday 4th of March saw The Roffen Suite host another bout of burlesque, dance and music courtesy of Skinny Pete Promotions, Kent’s number one burlesque and cabaret night.  A wonderful buffet was put on for the staff and guests and an eclectic mix of performances took place on the night.  Hostess of the evening was the lovely Tempest Rose, who did a fantastic job seducing the audience gently into a night of burlesque.  She finished the night of with an act of her own which was both elegant and funny.  She also sang with Cabaret Rouge, a fantastic dance act treating us to both Las Vegas and Charleston dances.  The Timeless Beauties sang with their Bunny girls and Domino Burlesk performed wonderfully twice, Vivica devine treated us to two acts, her Lion Tamer signature act, and a brand new fun act, Dr Havargo.  The Baroness Tamara Von Stein Zu Leitershofen did a great job of intimidating the audience whilst educating them in opera singing.  VJ Spankie also performed with an ingenious vilolin act complete with fantastic wig.  Miss Maybe and the Pizza boy was both funny and sad, and Kandy Sprinkles, winner of the first Time Follies night also performed a new and fun act.

See some perfomance shots below with a small gallery too.

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Domino Burlesque

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Cabaret Rouge

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Tempest Rose

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VJ Spankie

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Also took many portraits on the night, here with a few and a small gallery

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Cabaret Rouge

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Tempest Rose

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Young couple, the boy Logan was embarrassed on the stage by the Baroness.

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Anti Valentine Burlesk Club

Another fantastic Burlesque Club event hosted by Severine Sinful at Venuu in Hastings on Feb 12th. It was a great mix of entertainment with new comedy acts and a brand new balloon act by resident star act Domino Burlesque and two singing performances from Severine Sinful.  See below for a little taste of the night.

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Guests were well dressed as usual.  Above is Jessi whom I recognised from an event 6 months ago.

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Severine worked really hard on the night and had plenty of fun and games with the audience.  When she wasn’t announcing the acts or giving out raffle prizes, we were treated to a song.  Great job!

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Domino Burlesque gave us a new balloon act which was lots of fun and a perfect end to the night.  Other performances from Vivica Devine, Peski Deville, Rose Thorne and comedy from El Kapitan.

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For me its the staff that really make these nights, without hostesses and behind the scenes people, it just wouldn’t be burlesque.  Below are some more pictures of staff and off duty performers.  Great night all round, well done to everyone involved.  Check the links page for the next event.

Gypsy Hotel Feb 2010

It was another great night out at the Gypsy Hotel in London’s Dalston. See some of my favorites from the night below or follow the two links to the facebook albums.The lovely Kate, in charge of the door.
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The lovely Kate, in charge of the door

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Rubber Richie, nice chap.

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Rubber Richie, Ruby fortune, PR, and Tom Moans backstage.

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Singer Gracie and her audience lesbian.

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Ane, beautiful as always

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Ruby Fortune rises from the coffin

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Kate and Renja, in charge of the door.  Much more pleasant than big bouncers.

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Sli’s Cyder Co.

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Yours truly snapped on my own camera by the guy below, at his insistence.

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The stylish Baroness, Missy Macabre.  Hope to be working together soon

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Missy Macabre, Joe Black (in front), Lady Ane, Baawo Bee and PR, backstage.

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Tom Moans, Baawo Bee, Pr and Lady Ane, and a guy whom I don’t know but who was very funny.

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Lady Ane Angel performing last and doing a wonderful job as always.  That’s real blood.

First Time Follies

Last week saw a sellout show for Skinny Pete Promotions Skinny Pete website in Canterbury with his First Time Follies burlesk competition. I’ve been furiously working on the photos but have had a lot on so apologies if you’ve been waiting for these.

Below is a link to small versions of 255 photos of the night. You can download them all on the first page once you’ve clicked the link. Feel free to use the photos for your facebook or whatever you like.
Click here for the free album

If you want hi res versions then please leave a donation via the payments page and I’ll send you a link.

If you were a performer or part of the staff then please get in contact and I’ll send you a link to a special performers album with over 500 shots of the 13 performers and various staff.

Now read on for a little write up of the night. As there are so many photos and so little time I just randomly selected some shots I like to give you a taste of the night.

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Trixie Sparkle.  Very funny act.

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The very beautiful Lydia.  A burlesque night distinguishes itself from a common strip night in many ways.  One of those ways are the hostesses, there to help prepare the stage for the next act.  Lydia did a fantastic job along with the other hostesses, beaming out smiles and hospitality all round.

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Honey Schnapps.  Authentic grease monkey tough girl.  Great performance.

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The slightly shy but lovely Piratica, once a hostess, now a performer.  Great job on the night.

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The stunning Rosa Swan.

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The wonderful Beccy.  First person to get me a drink at a gig everand there to brighten up the place and help everyone.  A true hostess.

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Another hostess Kerri.  One of my favorite shots of the night.  Kerrie and I might work together in the future and she was lots of fun on the night.  I took this shot in the interval.

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Lilly de Lure and Fluffy Bunster.

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The very fun Delilah Cherryblossom.  Great girl, great act, and one fantastic dancer.

Pictured here with I think her boyfriend (with the camera) and with the sound engineer for the Timeless Beauties singing act.

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Miss Kandy Sprinkles, voted the winner independently by both the audience and the judges.  What was it about her show that won the night?  For me it was her incredible energy during her performance.

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Queenie Valentine.  Great act, lots of character.

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And the hostesses of the evening, burlesque and cabaret veteran Glory Pearl.  Combining pole work, ariel antics, comedy and plenty of sass, First Time Follies was lucky enough to have this talented lady announcing the various acts.

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I’ve heard one performer name him ‘Darling Pete’.  The man behind the magic of Skinny Pete Promotions.

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Two of the Judges, Serverine Sinful and Domino Burlesk, performers and promoters with tons of experience.  Well qualified for the job.  Domino managed to come along despite feeling poorly so well done.

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The beautiful Pixie Frisk.  wonderful expressions on this performer who comes from an acting background.  Super outfit, great act and wonderful girl.

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The Timeless Beauties entertained us whilst voting took place.

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Miss Minxie and Tanya Hyde

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The lovely Miss Maybe, another Judge and burlesk promoter

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Another big part of the burlesque night are the dressed up crowd.  it all adds to the unique fun of the night.

Some more favorites from the night.

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Lilli De Lure

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Luara, stage manager and lady in charge.  Hates having her photo taken but managed to charm her a little :)  Thanks.

And finally Miss Vivica Devine who was along for the show, but is a talented performer in her own right.

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Gypsy Hotel NYE

Well its been a week of snow and I’ve been hard at work sorting out my massive photo library. Some measure of organisation is forming so look forward to plenty of new stuff.

So Gypsy Hotel ran a new years eve night at Bardens in London and it was a intimate and fun affair. We had various act, including live music from, Ria Green, Rasp Thorne, Matt Millership and The Urban Voodoo Machine, and dark cabaret from Captian Howdy’s Flying Circus, Suri Sumatra, Lady Ane Angel and Lalla Morte with Chris Martin.  Everyone was on top form BUT THE URBAN VOODOO MACHINE were just inspiring, giving everyone a huge treat, filling the stage and managing to move around plenty despite the squeeze, for more than two hours.

All the performers stood up and gave us a little Midnight show which was a treat. Here a few shots and a gallery of performers and portraits. Follow the links below for facebook albums and links to more Urban Voodoo Machine photos on their website.
Happy New Year and lets hope 2010 is the start to a great decade.
Links to more pictures just below.
The Urban Voodoo Machine pics HERE
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Last Tuesday Society’s Masked Ball

On the 30th December I was asked to come along and take photo at the NYEE Masked Ball put on by The Last Tuesday Society. These parties are lavish events with something for everyone. Enjoy a jacuzzi in The Bath House or eat from the Feast Table with gold painted girls looking on. Perhaps catch a band on your way to the erotic still life class, or have a dance in the room next door.

Fantastic night all round.

I’m including here some of my favorite shots from the night but if you want to see more, head on over to The Last Tuesday Society Website where you can see a slideshow of photos picked out from the 300 plus shots I sent them by Suzette Field from the society.

The Last Tuesday Society

If you were at the night and want to see even more photos, there are some good ones here from a photographer called Christopher James
link here
WARNING both links contain nudity.

So on with my favorites. Click for larger versions

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This is the lead singer for the The Texas Chainsaw Orchestra, who I caught up with outside.

Their Myspace
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The event took place here near London Bridge, in the SE1 club.  The entrance is actually a little way down the the tunnel.

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This was my favorites Mask of the night.

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The gold painted feast girls.

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The two Lauras and friends.

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There was even an intimate corner.

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Very graceful couple.

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Still life class.  People were sitting around drawing and taking a break from the louder rooms.

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One of the still life models

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This person had one of my favorite outfits of the night and was a really lovely and friendly.

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The lovely jasmine and friends.  Thanks for the compliments:)

Burlesk! Winter Warmer.

December has been great but nothing has given it more of a sparkle than Burlesk Winter Warmer.  The event took place on the 19th Decemeber at Venuu in Hastings.  Organiser Severine Sinful did another fantastic job running the night and looked wonderful besides in her fantastic costume.

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A big part of these nights are the hostesses. They are on hand throughout the evening to be gorgeous, clear performers stages, and generally help out. On this occasion there were three.

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Maid Desyre is a regular at this event and is generally the one who clears the stage after each performance. Again lovely girl.  She might have her first act sorted sometime next year after one or two more classess with Domino.

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I did not meet this lovely lady properly and so am not sure of her name.  I’ll find out as soon as I can and post it here.

See more of the girls by clicking the thumbnails below

Domino Burlesk is the resident performer at this event and she treated us to a fantastic multimedia show.  Before her act a short film played staring her good self, and after the show the film continued.  Imaginative as always and a great performance.

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A regular attendee of the night is Bella De Jac, and we were treated to two great shows during the night, including one I hadn’t seen before called Living Doll.  It was great to see Bella again and we should be working on some new pictures together soon.

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Miss Glory Pearl dazzled us again with two acts on the pole, one of them blindfolded.  Incredibly talented performer with a genuine gift for comedy.

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Vivica Devine performed again with her brand new act and I caught up with her for this shot before the show.  Hopefully we will be working together next year on some promotional shots.

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Two new first timers performed on the night.

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The crowd loved the show and many dressed up for the occassion.

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All in all it was a fantastic night and good time was had by all.  I leave you with some behind the scenes shots of other staff, performer husbands, photographers and collaborators.  Enjoy

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Click this small photo to link to the Burlesk website.

Frills n Frolics in Folkestone

Friday the 20th of November saw the Frills n Frolics night organised by Skinny Pete Promotions.  The View venue in Folkestone was the setting this time and it was a small intimate place with great decorations and small stage upfront.  There was no room for a photo area this time but it all worked out nicely anyway. Met some lovely people on the night, including a very friendly crowd.

Practically every guest was photographed so have a good look through the gallery link below.  Please feel free to right click and save to use for you face book or whatever. If you like the photos and want a print, or Hi Res versions, get in touch on the contacts page. If you want to donate a little money to cover my expenses please do on the payments page. Any contributions are gratefully accepted.  Please, please leave a comment if you like the photos.

So click the small photo to go to the gallery

Read on and see a few photos below.

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Skinny Pete, Vivika Divine and friends.

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The gorgeous Nicole and the elegant Sensu’Elle

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Josie came along with singer Betty Feelgood.  One of my fav shots of the night even if it is a little grainy.

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Betty Feelgood before the show.  Lovely girl.

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The lovely Severine Sinful, the best Hostess a burlesque gig can have.  Sevy did a fantastic job on the night and kept things moving along despite some technical music problems.  Well done.

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Nicole and Sensu’elle again, this time before the show enjoying the buffet put on by Pete

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Misty Moore

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Glory Pearl did two hilarious acts on the night including an old woman and a chimney sweep.  I saw her a couple of months back in Hastings where she did an incredible pole routine.  I had no idea she did such good comedy as well.

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The multi talented, gorgeous, and impeccably dressed Domino Burlesk.

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DJ Pete Blue and Misty Moore

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Singer Gloria More

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Elegant guest Kelly-Santa

Hendrick’s Haloween Ball

Friday 3oth of October saw this massive party organised by The Last Tuesday Society at The Troxy in London.
Visit their website hereThe Last Tuesday Society

The Urban Voodoo Machine where the headline band on the night so I was there to cover the event.

It was a decedent affair, with naked performers and lavish feasts and games and fun for everyone.  There was even a Bath House and a photo booth complete with a stuffed wolf. Here with a few portraits from the night.

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Mollie and friend.  Lovely girls.

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The lovely Ruth from the Photo Booth.  If you read this send us link to your photos.

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Scary girl.

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Another scary girl

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Duncan

I had no idea how popular I was going to be on the night and ran out of business cards in the first hour. With this in mind I decided to offer the photos free for people’s facebook or whatever.  If you want Hi Res versions or professional prints then get in touch.  Off course donations are always appreciated via the payments page.

Some of the photos contain nudity so by clicking the link you confirm that you are over 18 years of age.
Link to Venue and Crowd
Link to Portraits

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The above photo is a favorite. Click for larger.  See the rest of the photos (170+) at The Urban Voodoo Machine website.The Urban Voodoo Machine Photo Page

Femmes Fatale - Skinny Pete Promotions

Thursday 22nd saw the Femmes Fatale night at the Mumu Lounge in Maidstone, hosted by Skinny Pete Promotions.  I was invited along and given a little studio area by the bar where I took portraits of guests. There was a real friendly vibe and relaxed atmosphere in this opulent venue.  Most of the guest were dressed up and the action took place right by the seats.

If you were at the night here is a link to all 241 photos. Practically every guest was photographed so have a good look through.  Please feel free to right click and save to use for you face book or whatever. If you like the photos and want a print, or Hi Res versions, get in touch on the contacts page. If you want to donate a little money to cover my expenses please do on the payments page. Any contributions are gratefully accepted.

Click the above photo to go to the free gallery.

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The brain behind the night and the man that is Skinny Pete Promotions.

Lovely guy.  Great show.

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The lovely George (Miss Belle Eve I believe), who despite being incredibly ill, soldiered on and did a fine job announcing the performers.

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Lively punters out for a laugh.  Friendly and chatty too.

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Too fussy to be photographed in the provided booth (the background wasn’t right), these ladies forced me to bring the lights to them.  Nice result though

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The Baroness Tamara von Stein zu Leitershofen, one of the livelier acts and very funny.

A few more of the show.