Something Wicked This Way Comes to your town!

I cannot express how delighted and excited I am to be invited on this adventure!

4 cities, 4 days.

Beginning, Tues, Oct 11th, SOIREE DEBAUCHE will descend upon four cities to deliver an evening of vaudeville, burlesque and music, which will include an all-star line-up of talent, style and pure debauchery! Hosted by, “The Carny Preacher” ARMITAGE SHANKS, SOIREE DEBAUCHE brings together a cavalcade of the East Coast and beyond’s most sought after performers for a soiree of salacious and gritty entertainment.

Witness a travelling show like no other! Bask in the glory of all that is evil as the cast and crew of SOIREE DEBAUCHE hits the road this fall on a 4-city tour. Revel in hypnotic sounds, sideshow antics, vaudeville tricks, sinister singing, and over-the-top costumes with enough macabre to make Edgar Allen Poe smirk.

The all-star lineup includes “The Carny Preacher” and sinister master of ceremonies, ARMITAGE SHANKS, Baltimore’s Sicilian Princess and founder of Gilded Lily Burlesque in Baltimore, MARIA BELLA, burlesque barber and co-founder of Gilded Lily Burlesque, LITTLE LUNA, Washington, D.C.’s own sideshow girl and member of The Accidental Circus and The Cheeky Monkey Sideshow, MAB JUST MAB , vaudevillian mastermind of The Tilted Torch from D.C., MALIBU, New Orleans firecracker from Slow Burn Burlesque, NONA NARCISSE, The Mezmer Society accordionist and singer from Asheville, NC, AUGUST HOERR, Richmond’s very own travelling musician, member of the famous Slomski Brothers and MC of Gilded Lily Burlesque, MARK SLOMSKI and joining him is a rare gathering of amazing musicians on ukulele, steel drum, guitar, bass and accordion that will collide to form THE SLOMSKI FAMILY BAND! And our sexy stage kittens, LAUREN MARLEAUX and BITSY BUTTONS will be adding a bit of dark and dirty flavor to the mix.

Combined this cast flaunts an impressive list of talents! Something wicked this way comes so prepare yourself for the debauchery!

October 11th-Gallery 5 in Richmond, VA as a kickoff for the Carnival of 5 Fires.
Doors 8pm, Show 9pm.
Tickets $15 or buy a package deal for 3 shows for only $25.

http://www.gallery5arts.org/

October 12th–Red Palace in Washington, DC.
Doors 8pm, Show 9pm.
Tickets $10.

http://redpalacedc.com/

October 13th–The Ottobar in Baltimore, MD.
Doors 8pm, Show 9pm.
Tickets $15.

http://www.theottobar.com/

October 14th–The Rex, in Pittsburgh, PA.
Doors 8pm, Show 9pm.
Tickets $15.

http://www.rextheater.com/

Come out for an evening of Fun, Variety and Good Deeds!

DCVariety Social Aide Society was created to provide a safety net for uninsured variety artists, primarily in the DC Metro area. The organization is funded solely on donations, and powered by volunteers.
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The name was inspired by the turn of the century organizations that would throw parties to help out other members of the community when they were in need. It was what people did before there was health insurance.

And you are invited to a benefit at the Red Palace (DC), Friday evening, Sept. 16th.

This event will serve 3 purposes.
1. to pad the DCV safety net fund. If we get enough of a seed, we can turn over administration of the fund to a proper fund management organization.
2. to raise awareness of the fund and the need that it fills and
3. to celebrate Mab, Just Mab’s birthday! (The best gift I can think of is supporting variety artists when they need it most!)

While the fund is small now, I hope to see it grow to the point where it can sustain itself! From the money we raised last April, we saved 2 local artists from eviction, and helped out Jellyboy (a sideshow performer who plays at the Palace) while he was in a coma! Not bad for such a small start!

The night will be filled with a wide array of variety artists to give the audience a great sampler of the amazing talent that’s right here in DC.
Tom Goss
Marla Meringue
Charlie Artful
Clown Cabaret
Swami Yo
Eva Brontosaurs
Shortstax
Blanca Chingamiga
Flora Bush
Tittie Roosevelt
Vic Brisbin
Paco Fish
David London

ADDED BONUS!
We will be bringing back the auction! This is your chance to get artwork, hand crafted items, and more all while supporting a good cause!

Some of the items up for bid:

A tiny top hat from Miss Malibu, Framed photographs from Cheryl Fair, Jennifer Foley and Stereovision (these will be AUTOGRAPHED by some of your favorite performers!) There are also cakes by Petra Precocious, and Tittie Roosevelt! Deanna Danger’s handmade pasties & one free class offered up by the Boom Boom Basics Burlesque Studio in Richmond, VA! There’s a costume jacket from Marla Meringue as well as a fascinator and signed photo from Reverend Valentine! More costuming includes pasties and a fascinator from Spanky Roundbottom! There is also artwork from Todd Gardner, John Dimes, and Dale Hunt!

And one of the best prizes in the world… a date with Mab Just Mab! You’ll tell your grand kids about this one!

Stay tuned for updates, and come to the show, for there will be many more surprises!

Spread the word!
and I’ll see you at the Palace!

This show is going to be amazing! You might want to get your tickets ahead of time: http://redpalacedc.com/calendar/dcvariety-social-aide-society-benefit/