KIKI & HERB's Blog
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Justin Bond @ Purcell Room, London
Justin Bond
Rites of Spring
Friday 15 May 2009 - Saturday 16 May 2009
Justin Bond, star of John Cameron Mitchell's 'Shortbus' and one half of Tony nominated performance duo Kiki and Herb, began writing songs while straddling a log on a mountain in Tennessee on Mayday of last year and has been touring with his band to wild acclaim and rapturous applause ever since. Combining cabaret, witchcraft, a punk attitude and neo-folk glamour this show promises tears, glitter and a rollicking good time!
Bond is an Obie winner, Bessie winner and was recently named one of New York's heroes by Time Out. Justin has toured the world, headlining at Carnegie Hall, Sydney Opera House, Southbank Centre and has starred both on and off Broadway.
'For his latest glitter encrusted extravaganza Bond mixes high camp, haute couture and heady references. The effect is dizzying, riotous and unexpectedly moving' (Time Out New York).
http://www.southbankcentre.co.uk/music/productions/justin-bond-46506
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Kiki & Herb: Live at the Knitting Factory
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Wildly entertaining, musically rich with scathingly satirical political humor that will have audiences singing and dancing through Inauguration Day, Alive Mind is proud to offer the intensely popular KIKI & HERB: Live at the Knitting Factory on DVD. Featuring 15 numbers from their incendiary Year of Magical Drinking Tour including Rhythm Divine, I'm Ugly (and I Don't Know Why), Moments of Pleasure, I was a Maoist Intellectual, and more, KIKI & HERB: Live at the Knitting Factory delivers the artistry Ben Brantley of the NY Times hailed as "mind-popping, transcendent, and wondrous, of devastating depth and substance." Special Bonus Feature of rarely seen KIKI & HERB footage from their 10+ riotous years together!
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Justin Bond: Lustre @ Soho Theatre, London
Justin Bond – Lustre
Cutting edge cabaret from the Tony nominated star of Kiki & Herb and Shortbus.
With Our Lady J, Novice Theory and a special surprise guest each night.
9th Oct – 1st Nov at 9.30pm
020 7478 0100
Soho Theatre, 21 Dean Street , London W1D 3NE
Downtown New York icon Justin Bond returns to Soho with the London debut of his new show. A critically acclaimed hit Stateside 'Lustre' is a heady mix of glamour, gender queer cabaret and sexy provocation.A Tony nominated performance artist, Bond is an Obie winner, Bessie winner and was named by Time Out as one of the UK 's 50 funniest people. As the Kiki half of the legendary performance duo Kiki & Herb, Justin has toured the world, headlining at Carnegie Hall, The Sydney Opera House, The South Bank Centre and has starred both on and off Broadway. His previous solo show 'Glamour Damage' had it's world premiere at Soho and since last appearing Justin has starred in the acclaimed John Cameron Mitchell film 'Shortbus'.
'For his latest glitter encrusted extravaganza, an eclectic collection of songs and stories about life as a trans person, Bond mixes high camp, haute couture and heady references. The effect is dizzying, riotous and unexpectedly moving ; for all his superficial fabulousness, Bond's emotional nakedness is what makes him fierce.' Time Out New York
'Mr Bond's fabulosity is matched by a trenchant wit, and his over the top stories are smartly edged with politics, sexual or otherwise'.
New York Times'A glittering walk on the wild side'
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Time Out’s New York 40 - Kiki & Herb Interview
Kiki & Herb feature in Time Out New York's "New York 40" Feature this week, with an interview with Justin Bond and Kenny Mellman.
The interview can be read online here:
http://www.timeout.com/newyork/articles/40th-anniversary/60991/kiki-herb-interview-with-time-out-new-york