Juxtaposing bad girl beauty with a sensitive soul, Beatrix Von Bourbon is an incomparable burlesque performer and event host/compere. A tattooed philosopher and crystal-encrusted dream-weaver, her acts have graced distinguished, international stages. Simultaneously vogue and timeless she is an award winning performer and pin-up model, sought-after by a wide range of clients (see vonbourbon.com for more details).
“Star Attraction” - News of the World
Beatrix plays with the burlesque genre, drawing inspiration from popular culture, classic love stories, contemporary technology and fairytale imagery to create inventive, modern entertainment. Her colourful acts drip with charisma and charm, leaving audiences thoughtful and refreshed.
Variety/Comedy Performers & Performance Art (in no particular order) Dirty Martini Ursula Martinez Marawa David O'Mer Tigris Vicky Butterfly Missy Malone Leyla Rose Diva Hollywood Anna Fur Laxis The Farellos Nasty Canasta Ethel Smith Fancy Chance The Nellie Olesons Arturo Brachetti Matt Lucas Rowan Atkinson Dixie Evans Miss Jezebel Express Avner Eisenberg Bearlesque Dusty Limits Joe Black Mr B the Gentleman Rhymer Des O'Connor Ivy Paige Frayed Knot Circus Max Nix & Willi Widder Nix Kristin Schaal
Others (in no particular order) Michael Jackson Britney Spears Kylie Minogue Joanna Angel Alfred Hitchcock Guillermo Del Torro The Coen Brothers Jean-Luc Godard Tim Burton Danny Elfman Michael C. Hall Stanley Kubrick
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Awards
Miss 21:CP - Pinup Queen 2008
Ministry of Burlesque Awards - Best Newcomer 2007
Selected Jobs
3 month residency at Friedrichsbau Variete (Stuttgart, Germany) in Miss Evi’s Company: The New Burlesque Show (Nov 08 - Jan 09)
The Connie Douglas Residence, Milano, Italy (March 2009)
The resident host of Hot Muffins! Burlesque in Reading (Feb 07 - present)
The Peacock Club at The National Folk Theatre of Ireland, Tralee (Feb 09)
Skin Deep: Tattoo Jam at Venue Cymru, Llandudno (Aug 08)
Corporate gala for Channel 4, London (Jun 08)
Corporate gala for Google at Ministry of Sound, London (Dec 07)
The Missy & Leyla Show at The O2 ABC, Glasgow (Jul 09)
Ace Café Reunion, all-day event at the Ace Café, London (Sept 07)
Private Summer Ball at Oxford University (Jun 07 & Jun 09)
Manchester Tattoo Convention (Mar 07)
Film/TV
A Modern Burlesque Peep Show, a short film by Lucy Rogers (2009)
Various TV appearances in Germany as part of features on Miss Evi’s Company (Beatrix features in this excerpt from Regio TV at 1 minute 20 seconds - Regio TV feature on YouTube)
Featured on the TV beauty “experiment” Vanity Lair, aired February 2008 on Channel 4link
Filmed performing burlesque by Ken Russell at “A Bronté Burlesque” in Bradford (September 2006) link
Map
Beatrix has performed live at the following locations/venues:
"DJ Monkey …soul-stirring, excitingly edgy music…just disturbing (read ‘mind-f**king’) enough to demand attention. There is a whole spice rack of auditory flavors here, served up like fractured poetry on a collection of intensely listenable Hallmark cards from Hell." Bill Margold, Cinema Seen, L.A. X..Press
Je n’sais pas si t’es au courant mais en 2010 c’est la fin du monde !!! Alors profites en vite, sors toi les miches de ton canapé et viens assister à nos messes d’enfer. Une chance ultime de sauver ton âme d’un paradis chiantissime
The Heavy Duty Brothers (Toni Toolz and Stu Bartos) debut single 'Bounce' is out on Axis Trax now (CAT: ATX0922)! There are 6 sick mixes to choose from, the DJ support is crazy and we are getting love from new fans by the minute! So head over to: http://axistrax.com/Feedback%20Archive/Heavy_Duty_Brothers_-_Bounce.htm to hear this killer track, read the feedback and for links to buy!
Du lundi 19 octobre, 12h00, au dimanche 25 octobre, 23h59, a lieu la semaine de la promotion "chute des prix" sur DaWanda. -15% sur l'ensemble de ma boutique pour les nouveaux clients ! Cliquez ici http://freakypink.dawanda.com
we've got to clear some space for all the new exciting stuff we've got coming soon :) So the last few bits of our current stock are now ALL HALF PRICE in our bonkers bargain bonanza SALE! Most styles are never to be seen again so don't miss out... you'll regret it... then you'll kick yourself... and that will hurt... So get shopping at www.girlgang.co.uk! x
thanks chick! i got need to get some booking sorted for the flippin thing now so i can get some money back on it! eeek! if ever you need a 6 and a half ft absinthe bottle in one of your shows then im your gal!;D your having big milkshake glass made arent you?Do you actually climb out of your glass? xxx
Hot Damn! London - FRIDAY 16th OCTOBER Playing This Month Are; THE DEAD FORMATS - Spy Catcher - Wall Street Riots - The James Cleaver Quintet + DON'T FORGET BUY ONE GET ONE FREE ON ALL DRINKS! This Applies To All Drinks Except Cobra Beer Between 7pm And 9pm Check Out The Myspace Page For All The Details! Catch You On The Dance Floor! HD LDNx
Ex-Draftdown, The Prestige is coming back with their new EP, A Series Of Catastrophes And Consuquences, recorded in the Boss Hog Studio (FR), you can download it for free on their new myspace page.
For fans of Norma Jean, The Chariot, Underoath ...
We're playing two gigs this weekend and we'd love to see you there! Friday night it's Lady Luck at Last Days of Decadence and Saturday it's Shore Leave at the George Tavern!
24 hour party people know where its at on October 3rd.. From 16:00 till 16:00, SLEAZEFEST #10 at Timboektoe
Line-Up: Claw Boys Claw The Skidmarks AUX RAUS zZz Daily Bread E.T. Explore Me G.O.H. Ams Mofos Felón y su Mierdofón (Spanje) TV Cheat (Duitsland) Yeah!! + special guests: Ten Gold, Casa de Chihuahua, Zlammer Stuntman Djs: Bone, Zlammer, 13, Mappe, Nawi
Location: Timboektoe, Noordpier - Wijk aan Zee Damage: €9,99
Pre-sales: CONCERTO, Utrechtsestraat 52-60 - Amsterdam LATEI, Zeedijk 143 - Amsterdam NIEUWE ANITAS, Frederik Hendrikstr 111 - Amsterdam LÖFEL&BURKE, Plantage Kerklaan 2 - Amsterdam INDEPENDENT OUTLET, Vijzelstraat 77 - Ammsterdam BEN G SKATESHOP, Nieuwezijds Voorburgwal 142 - Amsterdam COFFEESHOP SPLIF, Koningstraat 8 - Beverwijk TIMBOEKTOE, Noordpier - Wijk aan Zee
Online tickets via timboektoe.org
More info: http://www.sleazefest.nl http://www.timboektoe.org
Two new songs from the new J. Tex album "Misery" - out 28 Sep. 2009 "Misery" and "Union Army" are the songs from the great man J. Tex first solo album. HepTown Records!! [HTR044 J Tex - Misery]
We want to hire you! That’s right, BurlesqueCommunity.com will pay you to upload your photos and videos taken at either the New Orleans Burlesque Festival or the Montreal Burlesque Festival.
After two weeks traveling from festival to festival and sponsoring two great events the staff of BurlesqueCommunity wants your help sharing the fun with everyone in the community. Please upload your photos and videos from the New Orleans Burlesque Festival and the Montreal Burlesque Festival this week. As a special incentive for anyone who uploads a photo of a performer featuring one of the fashionable red & white canvas tote bags featuring the BurlesqueCommunity logo we are paying a premium.
Beginning today, September 20, 2009, at 12noon EST all members are invited to update and add festival content to their profile and be paid for their efforts. George "The Administrator" of BurlesqueCommunity.com who made appearances at both events announced the promotion at the conclusion of last night’s performance in Montreal. He said, “Our support of Burlesque Performers is one of both time and money.” He added, “Based on the current membership of the site this promotion represents another US$2,700 commitment and one that will be beneficial for the entire community.”
BurlesqueCommunity.com will pay, via PayPal, to each member of the site a participation fee as per the following: festival videos = $1.00 ea., festival photographs = $0.10 ea., photos of a performer holding a BurlesqueCommunity canvas tote bag = $2.00ea., referral of a new performer not already listed = $5.00.
Rule & Guidelines: All submissions must be directly related to burlesque performance, modeling or production, must not be duplicates or previously uploaded items or other’s copyrighted material and must be uploaded no later that 6pm EST September 25, 2009. BurlesqueCommunity.com reserves the right to deny payment based on any content deemed inappropriate for the site.
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