At the Royal Vauxhall Tavern in August, The Hot August Fringe continues every Monday to Friday until Friday 28th. Tickets £7. They've still got Duckie on Saturdays and S.L.A.G.S / Chill-Out on Sundays with a special S.L.A.G.S and the famed sports day on Monday August 31st Bank Holiday. "Continue reading" for night by night details of the comedy. Tickets are available here from Ticketweb or click Royal Vauxhall Tavern under GRAB TICKETS. The RVT is at 372 Kennington Lane, Vauxhall, London, SE11 5HY and all events are in that gay London diary.
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SATURDAYS in AUGUST
Duckie
Post-Poofter Purveyors of Progressive Working Class Entertainment. Hosted by Amy Lamé, music by Readers Wifes.
9pm - 2am.
Entry £5
SUNDAYS in AUGUST
S.L.A.G.S / Chill-Out
Huge dance anthems and commercial house from
DJs Simon Le Vans, Andy Almighty & Sean Sirrs.
2pm ‘til Midnight. The genius of The D. E. Experience (aka Jonathan Hellyer) on stage at 5.30pm.
Entry £7
BANK HOLIDAY MONDAY 29th AUGUST
S.L.A.G.S / Chill-Out BANK HOLIDAY SPECIAL
with back-to-back dance classics and RVT anthems from
DJs Simon Le Vans, Andy Almighty & Sean Sirrs.
2pm ‘til Midnight. The genius of The D. E. Experience (aka Jonathan Hellyer) on stage at 5.30pm.
Entry £7
RVT/GMFA Sports Day
Spring Gardens, Vauxhall
Please contact tim at tim.molloy@gmfa.org.uk to enter a team or to volunteer to help on the day.
Spring Gardens, Vauxhall
Please contact tim at tim.molloy@gmfa.org.uk to enter a team or to volunteer to help on the day.
3 August Monday
6.30 7.30 Dammit, it's the money, that's the problem Roy Kerr Using architecture, sculpture and a sense of humour Roy creates a totally unexpected experience. A performance art show about money or the lack of money. Using architecture, sculpture and a sense of humour Roy Kerr creates a totally unexpected experience. You’ve got to see it to believe it!
8.00 9.00 Sx5 Fitchew & Friends Sitcom. Sketch. Stand-Up. Short-Play. Song. Chris Fitchew, from the acclaimed comedy duo Lick & Chew Sitcom. Sketch. Stand-Up. Short-Play. Song. Chris Fitchew, from the acclaimed comedy duo Lick & Chew (“Your ribs are sure to ache! **** Metro), brings together five comic disciplines in one fast paced show. “The Audience hang off his every word” - The Scotsman “The most exciting new act going to the fringe this year” – The Evening Standard “Your ribs are sure to ache! - The List
9.30 10.30 Dragged, Kicked and Screaming Mister Meredith Mister Meredith surprises in this comic journey through life in turn blighted and blessed by sex, bondage and religion. Musical comedian Mister Meredith sings dances and surprises in this darkly comic journey through a life in turn blighted and blessed by sex, bondage and religion. The show include his popular Dalek Love Song, Eat Yourself Thin and That Old Time Religion – although possibly not the version you’re familiar with.
11.00 12.00 Flavio, Medium De Los Muertos (Medium of the Dead) Mike Okarma Medium of the Dead is a ritualistic, one man show, heartfelt comedy about honoring one’s life. It is a ritualistic, one man show, heartfelt comedy about honouring one’s life. The dead come through gifted Argentine host of the ghost Flavio, with something to say about life.
4 August Tuesday
8.00 9.00 Sx5 Fitchew & Friends Sitcom. Sketch. Stand-Up. Short-Play. Song. Chris Fitchew, from the acclaimed comedy duo Lick & Chew Sitcom. Sketch. Stand-Up. Short-Play. Song. Chris Fitchew, from the acclaimed comedy duo Lick & Chew (“Your ribs are sure to ache! **** Metro), brings together five comic disciplines in one fast paced show. “The Audience hang off his every word” - The Scotsman “The most exciting new act going to the fringe this year” – The Evening Standard “Your ribs are sure to ache! - The List
9.30 10.30 Dragged, Kicked and Screaming Mister Meredith Mister Meredith sings dances and surprises in this comic journey through life in turn blighted and blessed by sex, bondage and religion. Musical comedian Mister Meredith sings dances and surprises in this darkly comic journey through a life in turn blighted and blessed by sex, bondage and religion. The show include his popular Dalek Love Song, Eat Yourself Thin and That Old Time Religion – although possibly not the version you’re familiar with.
5 August Wed
8.00 9.00 Shazia Mirza's New Show Shazia Mirza Shazia Mirza's first time. What do I say? what do I do and how do I do it?
Shazia's new show. It's weird to have to your first relationship so late in life. What do i say? what do I do and how do I do it? Following a guide book is not enough really.
9.30 10.30 Hairy Pretty Things David Somerset Barnes Cute furry bouys extravaganza which guarantees to leave you feeling entertained, emotional and a little bit filthy! "David Somerset Barnes presents cute furry boys in a music, striptease and comedy extravaganza which guarantees to leave you feeling entertained, emotional and a little bit filthy!”
11.00 12.00 Andi Osho and Eclectic Warriors Andi Osho, Chad Hague Nivea Funny Women '07 says: it's goin' to be messy... Delightfully funny hour of comedy, poetry and song. Enjoy the comedy stylings of award-winning comedienne Andi Osho and eclectic guitarist Chad Hague as they premier a delightfully funny hour of comedy, poetry and song. Writer and performer Andi Osho won the Nivea Funny Women Award in 07. www.andiosho.co.uk
6 August Thursday
6.30 7.30 Social Reform Social Reform share resentment towards the rarity of honesty and meaning in contemporary music. Not to be missed! Social Reform share resentment towards the rarity of honesty and meaning in contemporary music.
The band have refused to simply become cheap imitators and continue to develop their sound in their own environment.
8.00 9.00 SAEVIO An exuberant artnik take on grunge shaped pop type stuff...high energy, sugar sweet pop jewels. Featuring an exuberant artnik take on grunge shaped pop type stuff...high energy, sugar sweet pop jewels with added balls. Very Seattle 1991 with extra Led Zep, Pearl Jam and a decent hint of Kings of Leon for modern colour. Groovy.
9.30 10.30 State City Disco Pop, urban grit and electro frenzy band that speaks of modern and future worlds, sawtooth waves, neon cocktails and cheap jewellery. STATE CITY DISCO is a pop glamour, urban grit and electro frenzy band that speaks of modern and future worlds, sawtooth waves, neon cocktails, cheap jewellery, bad housing and good clubs.
11.00 12.00 Heads.Hearts Heads.Hearts, favoruites with Hot Chip and BBC 6Music, bring you live, energy-packed electronic soul music. Heads.Hearts bring you live, energy-packed electronic soul music. Amber Taylor-Groves (the voice) and Ed Cox (the music) are already favourites with Hot Chip, Brighton Pride and BBC 6Music. Dare you not to dance.
7 August Fri
8.00 9.00 Claire Benjamin Presents The Von Trapp Family Singers Claire Benjamin Alice in Wonderland meets Grace Jones via Pink Floyd in an underwater Dada dreamworld
Join Claire Benjamin from the moment the Vonn Trapp Family disappear at their concert in The Sound of Music as she takes you on a journey with her invented characters. With live music, performance art, comedy and a mermaid with Chutzpah. “Alice in Wonderland meets Grace Jones via Pink Floyd in an underwater Dada dreamworld.”
9.30 10.30 Delta Ladies Diana Stone, Vicky Martin Present brilliant selection ranging from Show tunes to Rock, from unlicensed sex to the price of spoons. Lady’ Di and Miss Vicky; two ladies of doubtful origin present a brilliant selection ranging from Show tunes to Rock, on subjects from unlicensed sex to the price of spoons. ‘…truly original, a one-off’ Barnet Times
11.00 12.00 The Cesarians Two parts Brecht and Weil to one part Nick Cave, but always maintaining a totally individualistic Embracing two parts Brecht and Weil to one part Nick Cave, but always maintaining a totally individualistic curve ball lilt to their tunes, this startling band are utterly out of step with pop music of the late Noughties…unmissable…
10 August Mon
8.00 9.00 Mysti Valentine – Nothing Like a Dame Mysti Valentine Faux queen sings hits from her album, ‘Songs some other c**t made famous’. All for to renew your faith in love Bradford’s own faux queen sings hits from her album, ‘Songs some other c**t made famous’. With vodka-soaked ramblings on her nine failed marriages, this diva-with-a-difference will take you to the dark side of romance and then renew your faith in love (songs) www.mystivalentine.co.uk
9.30 10.30 Demon ‘A’ Tricks Oliver Tabor, James Pritchard, Oliver Meech 3 eclectic magicians, 1 unique show combining completely different and varied magical styles. A night of outstanding demonic entertainment! 3 eclectic magicians, 1 unique show. Featuring the classical illusions of Oliver Tabor, sophisticated sorcery from James Pritchard and the creative conjuring of Oliver Meech. An unrivalled show combining completely different and varied magical styles that represents the past, present and future. A night of outstanding demonic entertainment!
11 August Tuesday
6.30 7.30 Mysti Valentine – Nothing Like a Dame Mysti Valentine Faux queen sings hits from her album, ‘Songs some other c**t made famous’. All for to renew your faith in love Bradford’s own faux queen sings hits from her album, ‘Songs some other c**t made famous’. With vodka-soaked ramblings on her nine failed marriages, this diva-with-a-difference will take you to the dark side of romance and then renew your faith in love (songs) www.mystivalentine.co.uk
8.00 9.00 The Security Guard Sjaak Vanderbent Through songs, anecdotes and lovely frocks Sjaak tells about her obsession with a SECURITY GUARD. Through songs, anecdotes and lovely frocks Sjaak tells about her obsession with a SECURITY GUARD. ‘He smiles, he always smiles, till his cheeks burn and gums bleed from the pressure of his lips upon his teeth.’ But… does he smile at her? ‘TOTALLY SURREAL AND STUPENDOUSLY CHARMING’ Max Rheinhardt, LATE JUNCTION BBC Radio 3
9.30 10.30 Texas Chainsaw Mascara Scottee, Jonny Woo the show takes the 70's horror classic of a similar name and gives the chainsaw a transvestite twist. Having packed Bistrotheque to the rafters, Jonny Woo and Scottee bring their new cult musical Texas Chainsaw Mascara to The Royal Vauxhall Tavern. the show takes the 70's horror classic of a similar name and gives the chainsaw a transvestite twist.
NEW ACT 11.00 late Rakell Sa Rakell Sa brings to you live Rock/RnB She can create shockwaves with her sexy style, fresh sound and vibrant stage presence. www.myspace.com/rakellsa
12 August Wednesday
8.00 9.00 In the name of the flesh Ernesto Sarezale Unique brand of humour and surreal eroticism in a captivating cabaret of words, video and burlesque. "Ernesto presents his unique brand of humour and surreal eroticism in a captivating cabaret of words, video and burlesque, with perverse nods to drag, fetish and the Eurovision song contest."
9.30 10.30 Bunty Says Go! Kassia Zermon She whispers, bellows, beat boxes, claps, dances and produces frenzied Harmonies to create her music from scratch. using just voice and fx pedals She whispers, bellows, beat boxes, claps, dances and produces frenzied Harmonies to create her music from scratch. This surreal musical treat is a new collaboration using Vjing duo- Metaluna, Dancers- Pepa Ubera and Poppy Kaye and a string trio orchestrated by Bunty.
11.00 12.00 Andi Osho and Eclectic Warriors Andi Osho, Chad Hague Nivea Funny Women '07 says: it's goin' to be messy... Delightfully funny hour of comedy, poetry and song. Enjoy the comedy stylings of award-winning comedienne Andi Osho and eclectic guitarist Chad Hague as they premier a delightfully funny hour of comedy, poetry and song. Writer and performer Andi Osho won the Nivea Funny Women Award in 07. www.andiosho.co.uk
13 August Thursday
6.30 late WOTEVER XTRAVAGANZA Bar Wotever Evening for all enjoying Wotever and what we stand for; Spoken Word, Performance Art & Live Music A multi fun filled evening for all enjoying Wotever and what we stand for; Spoken Word, Performance Art & Live Music - all in one evening! DJs from Wotever spin eclectic tunes in between the sets and after for all to dance to.
14 August Friday
8.00 9.00 Demon ‘A’ Tricks Oliver Tabor, James Pritchard, Oliver Meech 3 eclectic magicians, 1 unique show combining completely different and varied magical styles. A night of outstanding demonic entertainment! 3 eclectic magicians, 1 unique show. Featuring the classical illusions of Oliver Tabor, sophisticated sorcery from James Pritchard and the creative conjuring of Oliver Meech. An unrivalled show combining completely different and varied magical styles that represents the past, present and future. A night of outstanding demonic entertainment!
9.30 10.30 Delta Ladies Diana Stone, Vicky Martin Present brilliant selection ranging from Show tunes to Rock, from unlicensed sex to the price of spoons. Lady’ Di and Miss Vicky; two ladies of doubtful origin present a brilliant selection ranging from Show tunes to Rock, on subjects from unlicensed sex to the price of spoons. ‘…truly original, a one-off’ Barnet Times
11.00 late Kimono Krush cultures clash with a musical cocktail of girl groups, soul, French pop, disco, new wave, electro, Britpop, indie dance Kimono Krush is the club night from The Sugarlow Boys, Al Dente, MarcwithaC and The Duchess of Pork. Join the mayhem as cultures clash with a musical cocktail of girl groups, soul, French pop, disco, new wave, electro, Britpop, indie dance and more.
17 August Monday
6.30 7.30 Balou Balaile Filskit Theatre Vanity and excess meets the world of imagination and dreams. Inspired by myths and fairy tales. Entwined narratives embrace the everyday and the extra-ordinary, as the characters' flirtation with vanity and excess meets the world of imagination and dreams. Inspired by various traditional myths and fairytales. www.filskittheatre.com
8.00 9.00 The Party's Just Beginning... Richard Link The act is a sly, satirical and ultimately celebratory eye over the gay and lesbian experience through history. Award-winning song writing team Richard Link and Adam Sandel cast a sly, satirical and ultimately celebratory eye over the gay and lesbian experience through history. From bold and brassy show tunes to disco and gospel, there's a musical style for every colour of the rainbow.
9.30 10.30 Demon ‘A’ Tricks Oliver Tabor, James Pritchard, Oliver Meech 3 eclectic magicians, 1 unique show combining completely different and varied magical styles. A night of outstanding demonic entertainment! 3 eclectic magicians, 1 unique show. Featuring the classical illusions of Oliver Tabor, sophisticated sorcery from James Pritchard and the creative conjuring of Oliver Meech. An unrivalled show combining completely different and varied magical styles that represents the past, present and future. A night of outstanding demonic entertainment!
18 August Tuesday
6.30 7.30 Balou Balaile Filskit Theatre Vanity and excess meets the world of imagination and dreams. Inspired by myths and fairy tales. Entwined narratives embrace the everyday and the extra-ordinary, as the characters' flirtation with vanity and excess meets the world of imagination and dreams. Inspired by various traditional myths and fairytales. www.filskittheatre.com
8.00 9.00 The Party's Just Beginning... Richard Link A satirical and ultimately celebratory eye over the gay and lesbian experience through history. Award-winning song writing team Richard Link and Adam Sandel cast a sly, satirical and ultimately celebratory eye over the gay and lesbian experience through history. From bold and brassy show tunes to disco and gospel, there's a musical style for every colour of the rainbow.
9.30 10.30 Voodoo Mick’s Magic Poptastic Chavaret Show with special guest ‘Gwen’ Voodoo Mick Stripped-down guitar versions of sing-along pop tunes spanning the decades that make you tap your feet and shake your groovy ass. Winner of the recent “Tavern’s Got Talent” Competition, Voodoo Mick shares his love of “Pop-Music” in his Chavaret Spectacular. Stripped-down guitar versions of sing-along pop tunes spanning the decades designed to make you tap your feet and shake your groovy ass.
11.00 late Hot ünt Dangerous! David Hoyle celebration of life through song, the oral and contemporary dance. All welcome celebration of life through song, the oral and contemporary dance. All welcome
19 August Wednesday
8.00 9.00 Farce of Nature Andrew Pepper Andrew Pepper sashays into town, bringing contemporary vaudeville to Vauxhall. Expect fun and foppery Cabaret svelte Andrew Pepper sashays into town, bringing contemporary vaudeville to Vauxhall. Expect fun and foppery; and songs by Charles Aznavour, Jeff Blumenkrantz, Jacques Brel and Giles Terera.
9.30 10.30 I Happen to like New York La John Joseph tale of sex, drugs and financial ruin in the world’s favourite city. A one-hour medley of song, cabaret and live art, It is a trannytastic trans-Atlantic tale of sex, drugs and financial ruin in the world’s favourite city. A one-hour medley of song, cabaret and live art, the show is a collage of New York anthems interspersed with lyrical musings on art, love, and the apocalypse in the city that never sleeps.
11.00 late Satan’s Cock Embracing two parts Brecht and Weil to one part Nick Cave, cabaret with clout. Jonathan Richman type endearingly bananas pop. The sound is quirky, raw and charmingly tongue in cheek. As is the band's name! Also see The Pastels or Jad Fair and Daniel Johnston too. Groovy and rad experimental pop rock.
20 August Thursday
8.00 9.00 The Kitsch Kittens Tamsyn Salter, Emma Ruth, Kittens offer a fabulous toe-tapping hilarious treat featuring Sindy & Barbie - two sweet talkin’ dolls on the hunt to find THE ONE ...or more precisely ANY ONE. Through the use of sixties classics, The Kitsch Kittens offer a fabulous toe-tapping hilarious treat featuring Sindy & Barbie - two sweet talkin’ dolls on the hunt to find THE ONE ...or more precisely ANY ONE.
9.30 10.30 I Happen to like New York La John Joseph tale of sex, drugs and financial ruin in the world’s favourite city. A one-hour medley of song, cabaret and live art, It is a trannytastic trans-Atlantic tale of sex, drugs and financial ruin in the world’s favourite city. A one-hour medley of song, cabaret and live art, the show is a collage of New York anthems interspersed with lyrical musings on art, love, and the apocalypse in the city that never sleeps.
21 August Friday
8.00 9.00 Morbid The Fiasco Division A celebration of life, through exploring the different side effects of living life after death. Christian values, atheist nothingness and a hedonist revival, Morbid stares at a universe where mankind is not at its centre and asks... who cares?
9.30 10.30 I Happen to like New York La John Joseph tale of sex, drugs and financial ruin in the world’s favourite city. A one-hour medley of song, cabaret and live art, It is a trannytastic trans-Atlantic tale of sex, drugs and financial ruin in the world’s favourite city. A one-hour medley of song, cabaret and live art, the show is a collage of New York anthems interspersed with lyrical musings on art, love, and the apocalypse in the city that never sleeps.
11.00 late SPLOSH-A-RAMA! Hosted by Boogaloo Stu exquisite Sploshfest- nightclub-discotheque-cum-
24 August Monday
8.00 9.00 HOUSE PARTY! David Mills Mills' signature act, cutting repartee and subversive pop re-inventions make for an irrepressible bitchfest. Join London cabaret crooner David Mills for a rollicking, gin-soaked House Party! Mills' signature, cutting repartee and subversive pop re-inventions make for an irrepressible bitchfest. Barbed bon mots fly fast at this soiree so buckle-up! "His talent for whip-cracking one liners is audaciously thrilling" Time Out "His comic timing is perfect... wrings the laughter out of each nasty line." GaydarNation
9.30 10.30 The Picture of Dusty Limits Dusty Limits A theatrical cabaret dedicated to the spirit of Decadence. Acerbic, inspiring, cynical, moving and always entertaining. A theatrical cabaret dedicated to the spirit of Decadence, featuring original songs including I Am A Jolly Self-Harmer and Cocaine Socialist, along with a number of classics given a delicious twist. Acerbic, inspiring, cynical, moving and always entertaining, it is the work of a master of the art of cabaret. ‘Dusty Limits is fantastic, like a kind of dark, dirty, louche angel.’ (Martyn Jacques, The Tiger Lillies) ‘If Weimar cabaret could walk and talk we’d be calling it Dusty Limits.’ (Time Out) ‘He acts everything as if he's living it; probably is.’ (David Finkel, Backstage New York)
11.00 late Princess Angelique Alice Goulding, Leeanne Mcallister, Matt Balmer, Rachel Upson There will be burlesque bump and grind, guitar solos, wacky riffs, soaring vocals - unmissable! There will be burlesque bump and grind, guitar solos, wacky riffs, soaring vocals and the occasional snake sandwiched between Princess Angeliques signature acts. First Princess will romance you with a classic feather fan dance then serve you with a delightful slice of cheesecake for her tea party and everyone’s invited!
25 August Tuesday
6.30 7.30 Viva La Divas Gill Manly, Sarah Moule Viva La Divas is a night of Barba Streisand and Peggy Lee artistic phenomenon. Gill Manly performs her new show "COLOUR ME BARBRA" her personal reflection on the career and music of Barbra Streisand and directed by cabaret star BARB JUNGR. Gill also presents SARAH MOULE and her "PORTRAIT OF PEGGY LEE". The ladies are accompanied by the fabulous pianist SIMON WALLACE.
8.00 9.00 HOUSE PARTY! David Mills Mills' signature act, cutting repartee and subversive pop re-inventions make for an irrepressible bitchfest. Join London cabaret crooner David Mills for a rollicking, gin-soaked House Party! Mills' signature, cutting repartee and subversive pop re-inventions make for an irrepressible bitchfest. Barbed bon mots fly fast at this soiree so buckle-up! "His talent for whip-cracking one liners is audaciously thrilling" Time Out "His comic timing is perfect... wrings the laughter out of each nasty line." GaydarNation
9.30 10.30 The Picture of Dusty Limits Dusty Limits A theatrical cabaret dedicated to the spirit of Decadence. Acerbic, inspiring, cynical, moving and always entertaining. A theatrical cabaret dedicated to the spirit of Decadence, featuring original songs including I Am A Jolly Self-Harmer and Cocaine Socialist, along with a number of classics given a delicious twist. Acerbic, inspiring, cynical, moving and always entertaining, it is the work of a master of the art of cabaret. ‘Dusty Limits is fantastic, like a kind of dark, dirty, louche angel.’ (Martyn Jacques, The Tiger Lillies) ‘If Weimar cabaret could walk and talk we’d be calling it Dusty Limits.’ (Time Out) ‘He acts everything as if he's living it; probably is.’ (David Finkel, Backstage New York)
11.00 late The Social Canon of 80s indie greats, The Social will leave you open mouthed, wide eyed and sweaty palmed Arriving from a world they've created for themselves The Social are tearing through the underground London music scene with frightening pace. With politics inspired by the leftist novels of George Orwell, Edwardian Gothic garms thrifted from Camden market, lyrics inspired by Colonial bric-a-brac and heartfelt melodies sparked by the English canon of 80s indie greats, The Social will leave you open mouthed, wide eyed and sweaty palmed as they demonstrate why they are being touted as ones to watch this year. http://www.myspace.com/
26 August Wednesday
6.30 7.30 Underground Girl Polly Wiseman (aka Polly Vinyl) New York. 1968. Warhol's femme fatale meets a female assassin. A cabaret play about fame, failure and firepower. The Chelsea Hotel, New York. Nico, Teutonic chanteuse of The Velvet Underground, is trapped in a bathroom with Valerie Solanas, the woman who shot Andy Warhol. What do you do when your fifteen minutes of fame are up and the drugs are running out..? A play. http://www.fireraisers.org.uk http://www.facebook.com/home.
8.00 9.00 The Blue Lady Sings Tricity Vogue Singing painting The Blue Lady puts the art in heartbreak. Singing painting The Blue Lady puts the art in heartbreak. Thanks to this new incarnation of cabaret songstress Tricity Vogue, heartache was never so hilarious, the blues never so true.
9.30 10.30 The Picture of Dusty Limits Dusty Limits A theatrical cabaret dedicated to the spirit of Decadence. Acerbic, inspiring, cynical, moving and always entertaining. A theatrical cabaret dedicated to the spirit of Decadence, featuring original songs including I Am A Jolly Self-Harmer and Cocaine Socialist, along with a number of classics given a delicious twist. Acerbic, inspiring, cynical, moving and always entertaining, it is the work of a master of the art of cabaret. ‘Dusty Limits is fantastic, like a kind of dark, dirty, louche angel.’ (Martyn Jacques, The Tiger Lillies) ‘If Weimar cabaret could walk and talk we’d be calling it Dusty Limits.’ (Time Out) ‘He acts everything as if he's living it; probably is.’ (David Finkel, Backstage New York)
11.00 12.00 Neurostar Faby Licious unique takes on famous songs and his rampant ranting about sex, religion and recession Faby Licious, the only queer rockstar to have come out of the Vatican frockless, presents n e u r o s t a r, an explosive introduction to his unique takes on famous songs and his rampant ranting about sex, religion and recession
27 August Thursday
6.30 7.30 Underground Girl Polly Wiseman (aka Polly Vinyl) New York. 1968. Warhol's femme fatale meets a female assassin. A cabaret play about fame, failure and firepower. The Chelsea Hotel, New York. Nico, Teutonic chanteuse of The Velvet Underground, is trapped in a bathroom with Valerie Solanas, the woman who shot Andy Warhol. What do you do when your fifteen minutes of fame are up and the drugs are running out..? A play.
8.00 9.00 The Blue Lady Sings Tricity Vogue Singing painting The Blue Lady puts the art in heartbreak. Singing painting The Blue Lady puts the art in heartbreak. Thanks to this new incarnation of cabaret songstress Tricity Vogue, heartache was never so hilarious, the blues never so true.
9.30 10.30 Madame Pierre’s Other Tongue Lazlo Pearlman a subversive, surreal and silly look at the language and the trouble it gets into. Why is the French cock feminine? The German moon masculine? The show is a subversive, surreal and silly look at the language and the trouble it gets into, with song, dance and genderfuck from a queer variety artist, cabaret and burlesque transman’s point of you.
11.00 late Neurostar Faby Licious unique takes on famous songs and his rampant ranting about sex, religion and recession Faby Licious, the only queer rockstar to have come out of the Vatican frockless, presents n e u r o s t a r, an explosive introduction to his unique takes on famous songs and his rampant ranting about sex, religion and recession
28 August Friday
6.30 7.30 BLACKOUTS : Twilight of the Idols Dicke Beau Dickie takes surreal trip to a twilight world of divas and finds them acting out his own undiscovered self. In the underworld of an unconscious mind, drag fabulist Dickie Beau takes a surreal trip to a twilight world of divas in darkness and finds them acting out his own undiscovered self. “One of London’s hottest rising alternative performance talents” - Time Out “Intensely pretentious” - LondonTown.com
8.00 9.00 The Blue Lady Sings Tricity Vogue Singing painting The Blue Lady puts the art in heartbreak. Singing painting The Blue Lady puts the art in heartbreak. Thanks to this new incarnation of cabaret songstress Tricity Vogue, heartache was never so hilarious, the blues never so true.
9.30 10.30 Demon ‘A’ Tricks Oliver Tabor, James Pritchard, Oliver Meech 3 eclectic magicians, 1 unique show combining completely different and varied magical styles. A night of outstanding demonic entertainment! 3 eclectic magicians, 1 unique show. Featuring the classical illusions of Oliver Tabor, sophisticated sorcery from James Pritchard and the creative conjuring of Oliver Meech. An unrivalled show combining completely different and varied magical styles that represents the past, present and future. A night of outstanding demonic entertainment!
11.00 late Elephant Shelf Diana Stone, Vicky Martin act that mixes rhythm & blues, gypsy violin and swing; this is a show guaranteeing 100% entertainment Great band that swings and rocks like no other, with a truly original act that mixes rhythm & blues, gypsy violin and swing; this is a show guaranteeing 100% entertainment. http://www.deltaladies.com/haf ‘The most exciting new live act I’ve seen in years’ The Independent ‘Once seen never forgotten, an awesome act' - Herts Advertiser
Sat 29 Aug 21:00 – 02:00 Duckie at the RVT
Hosted by Amy Lamé, music by Readers Wifes and live turns. Hugely popular. Eclectic music. £5.
SUNDAY 30th AUGUST
S.L.A.G.S / CHILL-OUT to 2am
Huge dance anthems and commercial house from the DJs
Simon Le Vans, Andy Almighty & Sean Sirrs plus special late night set from Rob C
2pm ‘til 2am. The genius of The D. E. Experience (aka Jonathan Hellyer) on stage at 5.30pm.
Entry £7
S.L.A.G.S / CHILL-OUT to 2am
Huge dance anthems and commercial house from the DJs
Simon Le Vans, Andy Almighty & Sean Sirrs plus special late night set from Rob C
2pm ‘til 2am. The genius of The D. E. Experience (aka Jonathan Hellyer) on stage at 5.30pm.
Entry £7
The Royal Vauxhall Tavern and GMFA present:
The RVT Sports Day
Bank Holiday Monday 31 August 2009
From 1pm to 6pm
in Spring Gardens (Behind the Royal Vauxhall Tavern)
This year’s event promises to be bigger and better than ever! Expect more fun, frolics and frivolity with events such as the drag relay, the handbag throw and the fabulous 50m mince!
You can still help to make the day a success, and have a load of fun at the same time.
Enter a team...
A few places for teams of 5 people are still available. www.gmfa.org.uk/sportsday.
Sponsor GMFA’s team... www.justgiving.co.uk/teamGMFA.
Come along and watch the fun...
Of course we’d love to see you there on the day – with Timberlina as our host, an outside bar, barbecue, DJs, space hoppers and more it promises to be a fabulous day out and a great way to finish off your Bank Holiday weekend.
The RVT Sports Day
Bank Holiday Monday 31 August 2009
From 1pm to 6pm
in Spring Gardens (Behind the Royal Vauxhall Tavern)
This year’s event promises to be bigger and better than ever! Expect more fun, frolics and frivolity with events such as the drag relay, the handbag throw and the fabulous 50m mince!
You can still help to make the day a success, and have a load of fun at the same time.
Enter a team...
A few places for teams of 5 people are still available. www.gmfa.org.uk/sportsday.
Sponsor GMFA’s team... www.justgiving.co.uk/teamGMFA.
Come along and watch the fun...
Of course we’d love to see you there on the day – with Timberlina as our host, an outside bar, barbecue, DJs, space hoppers and more it promises to be a fabulous day out and a great way to finish off your Bank Holiday weekend.
MONDAY 31st AUGUST 2pm ‘til Midnight.
S.L.A.G.S / CHILL-OUT SPECIAL
Club classiscs and RVT anthems from the
DJs Simon Le Vans, Andy Almighty & Sean Sirrs
The genius of The D. E. Experience (aka Jonathan Hellyer) on stage at 6.30pm with a special show!
Entry £7
S.L.A.G.S / CHILL-OUT SPECIAL
Club classiscs and RVT anthems from the
DJs Simon Le Vans, Andy Almighty & Sean Sirrs
The genius of The D. E. Experience (aka Jonathan Hellyer) on stage at 6.30pm with a special show!
Entry £7
Tickets are available here from Ticketweb or click Royal Vauxhall Tavern under GRAB TICKETS.
The RVT is at 372 Kennington Lane, Vauxhall, London, SE11 5HY
The RVT is at 372 Kennington Lane, Vauxhall, London, SE11 5HY
