If you have photos of the night please upload them to Flickr.com and mark them with the tag whitemischief – that way they turn up on the front page of this site and everyone can see them. White Mischief has shows in May, October and December ‘09 and we’re hoping to arrange one in the early spring too. See you soon!

This is New Year’s Eve so there’s every reason to push the boat out and come as your most fabulous self. It doesn’t need to cost much: charity shop chic and thrown-together costumes are far less pricy than high street fashion! 

To make it even easier we’ve compiled a directory of London’s best costume, dressup, vintage, second hand, hair and make-up providers. There are shops here for men and women – follow this list and you can’t go wrong. What about dressup inspirations? Given the vintage Spanish / Latin American theme we suggest Bullfighters, Flamenco dancers, Mexican luchadors, Cuban heels, Conquistadors, Senors and Senoritas, Sancho Panza and banditos, Carmen Miranda, Carnival kings and queens, Tropicana girls…

No, the main reason to arrive early is that all those getting to Camino before 10pm will be given a free Russian Standard vodka cocktail!

 The menu for the three course meal is available to download here (PDF) and if you’re interested in making a reservation you can email dr.reservations@camino.uk.com with a copy of the booking form which is downloadable from here.

For pictures of the Camino restaurant click here

For photographs of Camino’s food click here

 Click within to discover more about the wealth of DJs, live music and vaudeville performances that we have gathered together for this year’s White Mischief New Year’s Eve party. The full line-up has at last been confirmed and includes everything from snake dancers to fire eating to flamenco and belly dancers and a cabaret toreador routine!

There’s a live Cuban band and a range of DJs playing vintage salsa, jazz, rhythm and blues, soul, batacumba, boogaloo, mambo and a whole load of showtunes and party favourites…

Cabaret and Vaudeville Performances:

Sefi - the Spanish snake dancer who charmed so many at our “Around The World in 80 Days” party, with both a real life snake and a separate fire performance outdoors

Flamenco Aire – Flamenco dance troupe

Leah – with a tribal belly dancing act

Edouardo and Chiquita – performing “Toreadorable”

Precious Isis – delivering intimate incantations

Ángeles de los Andes – with their traditional piñata bashing

FlamencoCoCo – tableside flamenco dances

Joyful Dances of the Lap land – Nordic pixie

Live Music:

Cuba Salsa – live Cuban band

DJs:

Count Sizzle – playing vintage Latin, jump rhythm’n'blues, jazz, ska,,,

Dickon Edwards (Fosca, Latitude, The Beautiful and The Damned) playing showtunes, party favourites

Jean-Paul Seculaire (Right-On) playing vintage salsa, boogaloo, mambo, cumbia, soul

Arrive early: free Russian Standard vodka cocktail for those arriving before 10pm!

Click here to buy discounted earlybird tickets, or read on for more details.

King’s Crossover - Wednesday 31st December 2008, 8pm-4amA fun-size festival to celebrate New Year’s Eve at Camino and The Big Chill House, King’s Cross, with White Mischief and Sancho Panza.

Why wait for summer to enjoy another festival? The King’s Crossover is bringing Carnival and Cabaret to north London, spreading an extravaganza of entertainment along both sides of Pentonville Road. A vast variety of music and entertainment, open air, atmosphere and space to enjoy your New Year’s Eve exactly how and where you wish.

On one side of the road ‘Observer Best Bar of 2008’ Camino will be transformed into a retro Latin fiesta courtesy of White Mischief, the leading light on London’s New Vaudeville scene. The residents of this Hispanic hothouse include Spanish snake dancers and sword fighters while Tango partners and fire-breathers whirl across the open-air courtyard. Live musicians will entertain before midnight and then a DJ will take up the decks. Jazz, blues, rock’n’roll and vintage Latin music will provide the soundtrack to the combination of circus, cabaret, comedy, interactive theatre, and plenty of surprises.  On the other side of Pentonville Road Sancho Panza is bringing the Carnival to Big Chill House. Famed for over 15 years of summer boat parties and a massive rocking stage at Notting Hill Carnival, the energy to create fantastic and joyful events is undiminished. The Panza boys will be rummaging deep in dusty boxes and promising a true party-set spanning the history of their hedonism. In addition Sancho Panza are bringing in their own AV crew to paint the space in light and transform Big Chill House, bringing revellers a constant selection of visual treats. Tickets are strictly limited to this unique night to ensure a comfortable start to 2009. Holders will receive a wristband to allow them to hop skip and jump as often as they wish between Carnival and Cabaret. They will follow neon sign posts, ribbons and balloons and be escorted by their very own lollypop lady - who will swap her lolly for a brolly if there is any drizzle.  

At midnight the Latin fiesta will count down the Noche Vieja in the traditional way with 12 grapes, one eaten at every chime of the clock tower bell.

Tickets available from week commencing 3rd November – limited number available. Three course meal at Camino £70 per person (including entry to the party) – contact dr.reservations@camino.uk.

£30 earlybird tickets available now (regular price £35) from https://www.gtickets.co.uk/big-chill-nye-2008/?refid=whitemischief 

Keep updated on line-up for the party here: http://www.whitemischief.info/next-show

Sign up to our Facebook event page here: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=38795351261&ref=share

A well-known “man about town”, Jean-Paul Séculaire is a Londoner through and through. He was born in Walthamstow in 1978 and has lived in London his whole life. He is passionate about vintage black music and collects many different styles from many different eras. Though specialising in the sounds of 50s and 60s soul, rhythm & blues, calypso and ska, Jean-Paul’s vast collection of original 45s, 78s and LPs covers everything from 30s jump blues and swing through to 70s funk, reggae and salsa, as well as some more contemporary releases.

This passion and open-mindedness has led to him being called a “musical visionary” by legendary Jamaican sound man Gladdy Wax.

Jean-Paul has been DJing and running his own club nights since the beginning of 2002. He runs the highly acclaimed Right On! and is the club’s resident DJ and host. Right On! is famous for being London’s (and possibly the UK’s) most open-minded black music night and its loyal fanbase includes the likes of the Jazzcotech Dancers as well as many of London’s top DJs and musicians. Right On! has been called “a complete musical education” and “truly inspirational”.

Jean-Paul is a talented dancer himself and was featured dancing the ska in the BBC’s adaptation of “The Long Firm” in 2004. Coming from a dance background is what gives Jean-Paul his edge. He knows exactly how to get people’s feet moving and is known for keeping a dancefloor swinging all night long.

As well as running his own club nights, Jean-Paul is frequently invited to guest DJ at some of London’s other premier club nights, such as the highly-acclaimed Lady Luck club where he has DJ’d numerous times over the years. Other notable guest spots have included supporting Toots & The Maytals @ Koko, the Blue Bar R&B Club in Rome and a night at Saatchi & Saatchi’s private bar “The Pregnant Man”.

When not DJing, Jean-Paul is usually to be found dancing in one of London’s many night spots. His knowledge of London’s nightlife is highly regarded and his online London Dossier – www.londondossier.info – is a definitive guide to London’s coolest clubs, bars, cafes, shops and more.

Enquiries/bookings: paul@right-on.org
Website: www.right-on.org