Boutique Burlesque is organised by Boutique Events, a Cork based production team which brings some of the hottest concept nights to the city! 2008 featured the rise of the uber-successful BOUTIQUE BURLESQUE as well as the BALKAN BOHEMIA nights. For 2009 the team have many more nights of mayhem in the pipeline... so watch this space!
Fabulous top hat and feather boas Galore in Kilkenny on 19th of September 2008! Thanks to all of you hot Kilkenny swingers!
Photos made by our house-photographer Rien Croonenborghs
Pictures from our last Boutique Burlesque on Wednesday 11th of June are now online! Copies can be gotten by clicking into the slide show.. and hey, if you have some nice shots yourself, why not add them!?
Photos made by our house-photographer Rien Croonenborghs (& some by Joya)
Here are some pics of Wednesday 2nd April in the Crane Lane Theatre... it was just fab!! Thanks to all!
All photos made by Rien Croonenborghs
Here are some photos and footage from our Boutique Burlesque which took place on Tuesday January 15th in the Crane Lane Theatre
Boutique Burlesque is back in the Crane Lane Theatre on Wednesday 16 September with a heap of new acts & adventures in store for you!
Ian Date & His Hot Combo (Flaming Swing Jazz)
DJ Gary Baus (makes you party like it's 1939!)
Madam Gentle Wreck (Burlesque with a twist)
Lucy von Furr (Overwhelm your Senses)
Divine Miss P (teaches you The Moves)
Las Can-Canistas (because they can-can-can!)
And much more cheeky fun!
Dress to Impress!
Hosted by the legendary Rex Mundi
WEDNESDAY 16 SEPTEMBER - 8.30PM - CRANE LANE THEATRE- TICKETS 10 EURO, ON DOOR
On the night of the 16th of September Boutique Events will make you travel through time and revive the Moulin Rouge and Vaudeville spirit in a night full of magic at the Parisian style Crane Lane Theatre.
This is not just another party. Boutique Burlesque will prove to be a unique celebration in Cork. We promise you a full night of entertainment with impressive new acts and adventures. Discover another world and let go of your worries in this extravaganza of swing, cabaret and tempting dance acts!
Just to give you a taster; Ian Date & His Hot Combo will blow you away with their flaming swing jazz; old-school tunes of the 30's and 40's by DJ Gary Baus, Lucy Von Furr will astonish you with sensory overload; can-can-mayhem by Las Can-Canistas, Burlesque with a twist by Madam Gentle Wreck and a fabulous swing dance workshop by Divine Miss P, all hosted by the legendary Rex Mundi... and way more!
Wrap yourselves in your feather boa's and get out those top hats! Expect the unexpected...
Boutique Burlesque Kinsale Arts Week 15 July 2009
Jazz with Skazz (Hot Swingin Jumpin Jazz!)
DJ Captain Cocteau (The finest Swing Jazz tunes)
Foxy Schmackabum (Good Girl with Dark Desires...)
Passe Partout Circus (Impressively Imaginative!)
Miss Pretty Propeller & co (Fun Cabaret Dance Workshop & Performance
Hosted by the marvellous Monsieur Mime
Boutique Burlesque 15 April 2009
The Roaring Forties (licenced to swing till you die)
DJ Divine Miss P (a heavenly mix of swing till the early hours!)
Miss Pomme D'Amour (Daring and Dramatic Burlesque...)
Luigi Boudini (slack rope escapades)
Anita Tralala (Voice of an Angel)
Magician Ger Kearney (Magic DOES exist!)
Art Exhibition by Grainne Galvin
Hosted by the notorious Miss Pretty Propeller & Kika Brazil
Boutique BaROQUE 26 March 2009
Black Sookie (Acid Big-Band, Boneyard Boogie, vaudeville swing rock from Northern Ireland)
DJ Savage Mantle (playing a dark danceable mix of The Pixies, David Bowie, The Smiths, The Cure, etc)
Lady Von Envie (Darque and Mysterious...)
Miss Sparky (Danger! Danger! High Voltage!)
Augustus (Creepy Contortion)
The Flintstones (Freaky stuff...)
Hosted by the devilish Ms Dahlia Rose & Harold Offeh
Boutique Burlesque 28 January 2009
Skazz (Energetic Live Swing Jazz)
DJ Gary (eclectic mix of Big Band and Jumpin' Jazz)
Les Belles de Nuit (Ooh La La...Tassels and Twirls!)
Magician Ger Kearney (Be Bedazzled!)
Hakuna Matata (Astonishing Acrobatics!)
New Blue Eyes (Sinatra's Irish cousin)
Kathleen (Fun Swing Dance Workshop!)
Artist Tom Campbell (Painting Portaits while you Pose)
Hosted by the extraordinary Monsieur Duck Kerouac
Boutique Burlesque 26 November 2008
Souldriven (flaming Jazz and a pinch of Soul)
Captain Cocteau and Divine Miss P (fine mix of hottest Swing Jazz)
Mister Antonio (to wiggle your bum rhythmically)
Ophelia Payne (Expect the Unexpected)
Gaspacho (terrifying Circus Duo)
Las Can-Canistas (using Can-Can as a weapon, Viva la Revolucion!)
The Decadent Dolls (totally In the Mood!)
Exhibition by Leila Pedersen (theatrical Portraits celebrating Beauty, Bravery and Allure)
Hosted by the ever so charming Monsieur Mime
Boutique Burlesque KILKENNY Friday 19 September 2008
The Swingin' Blue Cats (Kilkenny jump 'n jive)
Captain Cocteau ( Hottest Swing Jazz ever!)
Passe Partout (our spectacular resident Circus Compagnie)
Miss Pretty Propeller (dance workshop to get your feet movin'!)
and a special appearance by Foxy Schmackabum
Boutique Burlesque Wednesday 11 June 2008
The Swingin' Blue Cats (Kilkenny jump 'n jive)
DJ Divine Miss P (shimmy shammy swing jazz)
No Frontiers Dance Company (impressive & inventive)
Passe Partout (our spectacular resident Circus Act)
Propeller (dance workshop to get your feet movin'!)
JP Puppets (cheeky!)
and a special appearance by Foxy Schmackabum
Boutique Burlesque Wednesday 2 April 2008
Roaring Forties (Jump Jive Swing Jazz!)
Dj Gary (Hot swing jazz of the 30's and 40's!)
Divine Miss P (Saucy swing dance workshop and hot dj set!)
Passe Partout (Dazzling Circus Act)
Lady Von Envie & Miss Pomme D'Amour (Teasing Burlesque Girls)
Hosted by the fabulous Foxy Schmackabum
Boutique Burlesque Tuesday 15 January 2008
Beveren's Toy (irresistable funky rock'n'soul)
Passepartout (spectacular circus freaks)
Divine Miss P (naughty swing jazz dance workshop)
No Frontiers Dance Company (cheecky burlesque babes)
Finest Swing Jazz music by Divine Miss P
Antonio Hoyos will be joining us on the 16th of June, appearing as "The Great Antoine!"
We are delighted that this great comedic performer can join our line-up.
The Pop Haydn Post-Modern Medicine Show will be appearing at The Laugh Factory, 8001 Sunset Blvd. in Hollywood! One show at 8:00 PM.
Pop will be joined by Professor Dave Bourne and the Medicine Show Band, Rob Zabrecky, Sophie Evans, Antonio Hoyos, Phil Van Tee and Pop's Candy Girls for a wonderful show of Old Time Music, magic, comedy and variety.
It'll make you feel better!
Tickets are $20 in advance, $25 at the door.
19th Century Attire Welcome!
You can buy tickets at LaughFactory.com or call: 323-6561336 ext 1.
For more information and video go to my Myspace Profile or:
some of the acts will be: Niamh Murphy Jack O Rourke Ronan Murphy Justin Grounds Diarmuid O Leary Mike Burgess Kevin Murphy Christian Martin Gary Keane
Hi - Ollie from the Ennis-based Boudoir Sessions here. I love the look of your shows - must get to one soon! We are doing a wee ting this Sunday 12th in Brogans, Ennis. Its a vintage dress up affair and will feature a swing dance class, (from 9) DJs playin music from 20s-50s, quirky film footage and a piano player singer combo: little miss match and miss guided. Decor 100% styled in a vintage boudoir style by Celeste: Tickets in vintage shop Olive (065 6797338) or on door on the night. C U there! Ollie for more, see here:www.boudoirsessions.com
Tune in at 9pm tonight to see Bobo live in action at The White Horse Sessions in Clare. This our first gig of our mini nationwide tour. Hopefully we will get to stream all of our gigs . Next stop Dun Laoghaire