Reading, Writing, Drawing, Radio, Decadence,Burlesque, Weimar Berlin, Occultism,Discordianism, Mythology, Ghost Stories, Victorian and Edwardian Fantastic Fiction, Political Satire, Art, Music,Fetishes, Alternative Lifestyles, Exploitation Cinema, Horror, Scandal,Counter Culture ....and tea and biscuits.
Music
Rock n Roll, Jazz, Big Band, Showtunes, Classical, Heavy Metal, Punk, Avant-Garde, Cabaret and much much more.
Movies
Withnail and I, Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, Evil Dead 2, Frankenstein, Bride of Frankenstien, Dracula (Bela Lugosi), The Wolf-man, The Mummy, The Creature from the Black Lagoon, The Raven, The Black Cat, Plan 9 From Outer Space, Star Wars Trilogy, Star Trek II : The Wrath of Khan, Akira,Quatermass and the Pit, The Invisible Man, Cabaret, Monty Python and the Holy Grail, Faster Pussycat Kill Kill, Casablanca
Television
Doctor Who, Spaced, Jeeves and Wooster, Black Books, Blackadder, Life on Mars, Red Dwarf, The Wire, Carnivale, The Mighty Boosh, Father Ted, Family Guy, American Dad, The Wind in the Willows.
Books
The Wind in the Willows, Three Men in a Boat, The Code of the Woosters, Small Gods, Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, The Hound of the Baskervilles, Dracula, The Island of Doctor Moreau,The Casebook of Carnacki The Ghost Finder, The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, The Call of Cthulhu, His Dark Materials, 'Salem's Lot
Heroes
Alan Moore, Hunter S Thompson Grant Morrison, PG Wodehouse, HP Lovecraft, Bertie Wooster, Aleister Crowley, Sherlock Holmes, Lemmy Kilmister, Charlie Chaplin, Fred Astaire, Bruce Campbell, David Niven, Leslie Phillips, Claude Rains, Humphrey Bogart, Warren Ellis
About me: Presented for your pleasure The Decadent Gent.
From a darkened decadent opium den to a stylish genteel Edwardian Tea Room The Decadent Gent is an amalgamation of all that is sophisticated and eccentric about the English character. Creator and figurehead behind the Ministry of Burlesque’s pod cast “Tassel Time The UK Burlesque Radio Show”, the Decadent Gent also lays his hand to acting, performing, writing and professional party guest.
The gent has established himself as a popular compère at Burlesque shows up and down the country such as The Silk Stocking Striptease Show, Scarlet Fever Presents Burlesque, The Rocket Club presents Burlesque, Dr Sketchy's in Birmingham, The Martini Lounge, Sweet Burlesque and Black Country Burlesque.
For contact concerning either Tassel Time or Compère booking please email DG on decadentgent@googlemail.com
"Decadent Gent and his Tassel Time radio show are an essential part of Ministry of Burlesque. His dedicated delivery of classic vintage style through 21st century podcasting highlights the enduring popularity of burlesque.
The Gent himself is both an excellent host and a writer with flair for broadcasting. His charming rapport and ever rising popularity mean that performers are now fighting it out to get on to his 'list' to be interviewed."
Kittie Klaw, Ministry of Burlesque
"Listening to Tassel Time is on a par with afternoon tea, taken in the conservatory with polite company. Matt Davis, the Decadent Gent, presents his interviews the way a gentleman should - polite, relaxed and intelligently. You won't find him asking zany questions about favourite burger relishes, nor will you find him asking his guests to recite banal trivia about themselves. He researches his subjects thoroughly and asks interesting, open-ended questions, often allowing exclusive news to escape his interviewees lips. His podcast is always a pleasure to listen to, honest, grounded and very much geared towards the listeners audial pleasure."
Beatrix Von Bourbon, Performer and head of Shake It Doll Burlesque Blog
'The Decadent Gent is the kind of guy all the burlesque girls want to curl up in bed with turn on ...................and listen to his Tassel Time'
Diva Hollywood, Burlesque Performer
“The Decadent Gent is a gallant host with a bonifide gift of gab.
His aptitude for proficient patter is gilded with knowledgeable
sharp witted facts on his subjects. Tassel Time is a groundbreaking show that transports you back in time through your computer. Oh, and he makes my panties moist!”
Kitten on the Keys
"As UK burlesque goes from strength to strength, producing some truly World class talent, the scene is lucky to have in The Decadent Gent a passionate promoter, a dedicated archivist and a gifted broadcaster of all things precious to the devotees of this noble art. Tassel Time is witty, pithy and divine; a tantalising slice of old school entertainment which manages, at the same time, to be refreshingly novel and of its time. The Decadent Gent should be knighted for his services to the industry!"
Desmond O'Connor - Composer, Lyricist and Entertainer
Who I'd like to meet: "I love individual people. I thrive on meeting those who do what they want because they want to and not what society expects them to do. I wish to meet fellow decadent souls, burlesque performers and admirers, cult movie and culture fans and anyone who would like to contact me. "
DG x
Hey babes! Had an awesome time of awesomeness. Having plans of grand designs as a result. A MUCH needed boost to the performing agenda I tell ya! Hope all is well for you too!! hugs. x
It was lovely to meet you too. Hope you enjoyed the rest of the celebrations! Sorry this is a bit of a delayed reaction! Hope to see you again soon Ruby x
Have been off the wagon-so to speak,lol, for a while now since I moved to Brighton. I've just been focused on settling down and getting a life together!
Had to put the glitz and glamour to one side...But having major withdrawal symptoms.... so I'm gunna get back in the game!
Nwys luvie, hows it all rolling with you? I love the fact you seem to be swinging from strength to strength! Any plans for a Decadent gent UK tour? Spread you gentleman quirks across the land!
Wow! I have just finished listening to your fantastic interview with the utterly wondrous Missy Malone. You did such a brilliant job of bringing her natural sparkle out, and fr me personally it is such a delight to hear her voice again. Thank you. xXx Rachel (aka foxy) Rouge
DG - you have an excellent singing voice and we hope that you will use it again at our show. You really are the glue that holds our show together. We look forward to working with you again June 13th.
Dust and Shadow: an Account of the Ripper Killings by Dr. John H. Watson, available everywhere April 28th....
"At long last, an author of rare talent combines a thorough, enthusiastic knowledge of the Sherlock Holmes canon with truly rigorous research into, and respect for, the Jack the Ripper killings. Where others have failed, Lyndsay Faye's extremely impressive debut novel succeeds, on every level, providing thrilling entertainment without blatant exploitation. It will instantly take a place of distinction among the best attempts of contemporary authors to continue the work of Arthur Conan Doyle, and is, quite simply, a must for Holmes fans and Ripperologists alike. "
Angel LaVey and The Pariah of Gehenna wish to invite you to the 1st birthday of their burlesque love child, the Silk Stocking Striptease Show. So, if you want to celebrate with us then you need to get down to The Flapper pub, Cambrian Wharf, Kingston Row, Birmingham B1 2NU on Saturday the 25th of April 2009. The party will start at 7:30pm and the festivities will kick off full tilt at 8:30pm. If you wish to be seated then please arrive a little before 7:30pm. Tickets to the party cost £6.50 in advance from www.silkstockingstripteaseshow.co.uk or £8 on the night.
For the line-up please visit our MySpace or website.
Cheers for being our compere, even though Gehenna is a git to you. We still marvel at how you continue to grow as a compere, you still find ways to be better each and every show.
More dazzling witticisms and lightening come backs from you last night - we have bagged ourselves a most marvellous compere in you D.G. I am so pleased with your performance at Dr Sketchy's - thank you so much - what a star!!
