ANNA COPA CABANNA (vox, guitar, xylophone, toys)
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With The MG5:
Gavin Smith (keys, accordian), Jon Heagle (lead axe), Tom Pope (drums)
Influences
Olivia Newton-John, AC/DC
and....
THE ANNA COPA CABANNA SHOW!
"Anna Copa Cabanna's shows are imaginative and relevant. Her songs deal with real life, and are done with a sense of humor and a bit of kitsch. Her act is presented as a send up of a Las Vegas show, featuring singing, dancing and acrobatics. She sings her songs in a devilishly angelic voice, while accompanying herself on a toy xylophone. There is a lot of affection shown for the traditions of show-biz, as well as plenty of fun and play. We have had the pleasure of doing shows with her and we always have a great time!"
-TOMMY RAMONE & CLAUDIA TIENAN
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"For the first hour of her set I teetered on the edge of the fence about whether Anna Copa Cabanna’s show was inspired by genius, even though she had captivated me, and everyone around me. But when her band met her up on the stage, for a short set to end the show, any doubt I had was erased. The songs rocked, with a nasty edge, and with a quirkiness, that at times made you feel like you might fall over... the music lifted me up over its head, and made me feel like I was flying. And of course every song swelled with Anna’s angry, twisted sense of humor. “This song’s about Hank.. …….I fucking hate Hank”... I know I hate Hank now, and I don’t even know him. And that’s partly because the music was so inspiring, so convincing, but mostly because Anna has a way of making you take her side, and cheer her on to victory".
-www.glubdub.com
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"The Anna Copa Cabanna Show, which is kind of like a cabaret, but hilarious or maybe a variety show without the ham-fisted cheese. Anna's very first number was a cover of Metallica's "Enter Sandman" entirely on the xylophone. Xylophone. I was instantly won over. The rest of her hour+ set featured at least eight costume changes, acoustic songs about Australia, a rock revenge song about the owner of an NYC club, a xylophone cover of Born to Run, an interlude by Breedlove - one of her dancers - tree costumes, balloons and a hell of a lot of glitter. I highly recommend going to see the Anna Copa Cabanna show if you get the chance. It's an experience unlike any other".
-cubistmanifesto.buzznet.com
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"she has this Gilda Radner as Nadia Komaneci/the period when Debbie Harry was coked out/Sid Vicious thing happening..."
- Schuyler LIVEJOURNAL
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"Where have all the variety show divas gone?
Enter Anna Copa Cabanna.
There was a considerable amount of self-aware kitsch in the evening's performances, which at times recalled the talent show scene in Donnie Darko. But hipster irony didn't overshadow the performers' considerable talents. Anna and her friends proved it's possible to put on a sincerely good show, even when dancing to "Xanadu."
The evening ended with Anna back in her schoolgirl outfit as she and her dancers cavorted to Adam Ant's "Goody Two Shoes": "Look out or they'll tell you/You're a superstar." It might be too late" -www.thedelikatessen.com*******************************************************************************************************************************************************
"The Anna Copa Cabanna show..where gold capes run free and you never have to worry about a lack of glitter"- Tracy, fan
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"Twice as many costume changes as Madonna with only half the cameltoe"-Hott Deth, axeman for THE CHOKE
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"The comedic, 1970s-inspired variety show (lots of leotards, glitter,
headbands and Barry Manilow references) featured Aussie
showgirl wannabe Anna Copa Cabanna performing purposefully cheesy
dance numbers... and singing two "quite sad
songs" that had the hipster audience rolling in the aisles....She sings, she dances, she breaks hearts, she
breaks mic stands"
- FASHION WIRE DAILY
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"the vivacious Anna Copa Cabanna is a performance artist who effortlessly combines the humor of the old world Bowery burlesque with a modern wit that is unique in it's charm and presentation. One moment singing hilarious odes to her adopted NYC home whilst tinkling on her signature xylophone, the next leaping and snarling across the stage fronting her very own punk rock band. She is self deprecating and energetic in performance, improvising a type of magic that is fun to watch and rare in it's intelligence"
-Dave Allen, artist, band manager, New Yorker.
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"The outrageous Aussie, Anna Copa Cabanna, accompanied herself on xylophone and grooved along with a speak and spell...only in New York!"
- Lauralandblong
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Anna Copa Cabanna is an Australian Showgirl who sings pretty punk songs about her life in NYC. She puts on an all-singing, all-dancing variety show called THE ANNA COPA CABANNA SHOW with THE COPA CABANNA DANCERS- Breedlove, Honey Lingus, Mr Miss America, and Tosha Marqee. She has a twin sister. She is a go go dancer. She is evil.
scary go-go anna
Anna Copa Cabanna is pure magic. Her work, whether it is music, film, dancing, or performance is always original and first rate. I look forward to attending the Anna Copa Cabanna Show in December.
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