Tricity Vogue and Honey Mink on vocals, ukelele & kazoo, Sir Fitzroy Callow on Trombone, Connie Vanderlay on Piano, Earl Mysterio on Guitar, Trousers Mercedes on Bass, Bobby Fresh on Drums.
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Julie London is Tricity's heroine - along with legendary sirens Doris Day, Astrud Gilberto, Peggy Lee, Dusty Springfield and Annie Lennox.
Tricity also owes much to the many great musicians she numbers among her old flames. But of course she cant name names.
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A vintage jazz sound with its tongue firmly in its cheek. Think Peggy Lee after a few too many cocktails...
Miss Tricity Vogue invites you into her world of vintage music and glamour. Join her and the Slinktet for cheeky jazz, made-up names and mischief.
Tricity is so unlucky in love that she was dumped by her entire Big Band: that's twenty two men at the same time. But now she's found a new band to play with. The Tricity Vogue Slinktet romp their way through swing, latin, and blues as they revisit old favourites, give unexpected songs a jazz twist, and introduce you to some tongue-in-cheek originals that Miss Vogue and her friend Honey Mink deny are inspired by their own romantic misadventures.
"Her voice is of a lovely rich tone with hints of Marilyn Monroe creeping in and her songs are saucy yet catchy, keeping you smiling and wanting more."
Remote Goat
"Real sweetness with a surprising edge"
Clapham or Bust
Larger-than-life jazz vamp Tricity Vogue is the creation of writer
and singer Heather Tyrrell, who invented her alter ego after a number
of bruising romantic encounters prompted her to start composing songs
about her misadventures. Tricity burst onto the London scene in 2003
with a philosophical ditty about a one-night-stand, "Well I didn't
want you anyway'.
She didn't yet have a band, or even an accompanist, but she didn't
let a little thing like that stop her, and sang a capella at performance poetry nights. Proving the truth of the philosophy "if
you sing it, they will come," sure enough within months she was performing with a full band behind her, thanks to the musical genius of pianist Miss Connie Vanderlay, who provided the voluptuous jazz chords to complement her words and melodies.
Every jazz diva needs a good gown, and Tricity acquired a suitably dazzling wardrobe thanks to the flamboyant genius of designer and dressmaker Stephane St Jaymes.
Tricity first met her partner in crime Miss Honey Mink while she was
out on a date with an electrician from Coventry she picked up at a
gig. Honey was singing in the restaurant, and by the end of the
night, Tricity was up on stage with her, leaving her date sitting
alone in the Hampstead eatery (it was a quiet night). The electrician
was never seen again, but Tricity and Honey have been singing
together ever since.
Trombone player Sir Fitzroy Callow was found lurking in the back row
of Ronnie Scotts polishing his brass, while guitarist Earl Mysterio
first materialised in a disreputable after-hours club with cocktail
in hand. It wasn't long before both of them had thoroughly seduced
the Vogue ears. Impish drummer Bobby Fresh stepped in to the breech
one night as deputy and wowed Miss Vogue so much with his rim-shots
that he's been behind the drums ever since. Rumour has it that
Tricity talent-spotted bassist Trousers Mercedes on a yoga holiday in
Crete, and guessed that anyone that good at bending must have other
hidden talents.
Now the Tricity Vogue slinktet is a seven-piece band, with a
mischievous repertoire of jazz, blues, swing and latin numbers,
including several unexpected jazzifications of pop classics, plenty
of vintage favourites, and a sprinkling of witty originals you might
almost think were written 70 years ago, if it weren't for the
suspiciously contemporary lyrics.
What's more, Miss Vogue has also taken to wandering the open mics of London, troubador-like, with her small pink ukelele - so keep your eyes open for a guerilla glamour appearance near you...
Find out more about the world of Tricity Vogue on her website,
where you can also read her Pearls of wisdom, and consult her Agony
page for advice on matters of the heart: www.tricityvogue.com
"In matters of the heart, a watched kettle never boils. However, this is strictly a metaphor: never admit you actually know how to boil a kettle" Tricity Vogue
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Miss Vogue strenuously denies the rumours that she is named after a fridge. The fact that her friend once had a 1960s fridge with "Tricity Vogue" written on the front is sheer coincidence xxx
"Ticklin' The Strings" by Sweet Hollywaiians
Amazing Japanese hot string band playing 1920's, 30's, 40's style hawaiian, swing, calypso, blues, italian music and originals,featuring vintage instruments.3 songs with Robert Armstrong and Tony Marcus(from Robert Crumb and His Cheap Suit Serenaders)
"The Sweet Hollywaiians have probably the best feel for this 20's music of any string band working today. They manage the rare feat of sounding relaxed even when their playing is hot, are top notch musicians with tasteful arrangements and a full, rich, warm sound.Plus, they have a nice gamut of tunes, from King Nawahi to Giovanni Vicari to Bobby Leecan. See them live, if you can, for an unforgettable experience. If you can't, buy their Cds!" ~ Terry Zwigoff
Thank you! I'm glad you like it! And glad we stumbled upon each other at the Uke Fest (and random places in Paris!) too, you're a genuinely lovely gal.
You have surely heard about the tragic death of Neda - a brave young woman who was murdered in Iran just for peacefully protesting with her father on the streets of Teheran.
Opening night: Tuesday 9th june 2009 - 9pm / 11.30pm
Forget about the gym workout: come dancing!!
(and save on the gym subscription and the dating site subscription too...)
Thank goodness we will be opened on the 9th for the first edition of Swing Mon Amour so you'll have something nice to do on a tuesday night. It's very cheap (in terms of money not quality obviously), and you'll get great acts every week that will make you sweat and get plenty of excercice. I'm talking resident Dj El Nino from Black Cotton Club & Lady Luck, and Gentleman Tim & the Contenders a great 1950's swing R&B Chicago blues band. You'll dance all night, guaranted!
Styles : Blues - Chicago Blues - West coast Blues - 20's 30's - Gypsy swing - Big Band - Swing - R&B - Jump Jive - Rockabilly - Rock&Roll - Western Hillbilly - and many more...
Just wanted to take a moment to say thank you for the add!!! Stay in touch & if we are ever anywhere near you when we are on tour please come out to a show.
Just a comment to let you know that we have our very first London show next Sunday (17th May) at SOUND in Leicester Square with performances from Jamie Scott (headline), Koala Friday, Juliette Ashby, Jake Reid, Stacey Skeete and Orchid Thieves. The night will be hosted by Steve Trister. Are you able to make it?
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