We recommend: Nowhere
Nowhere… 5–10 July 2011
Nowhere is inspired by Burning Man and takes place in the stunning Spanish desert. Completely different to anything you have attended before, Nowhere is created by YOU. All the event organisers provide is the beautiful, desolate landscape and the rest is created by the participants – there are no big-name DJs, no paid performances, nothing can be bought or sold, and nothing can be left behind, requiring you to be completely self-reliant.
Conditions can be harsh and working in the searing sun can be difficult, yet Nowhere is an incredible experience, unifying the participants in the common goal of creating something truly wonderful. In 2011, Nowhere runs from 5–10 July, however participants eager to arrive early to help with set-up or stay later for clear-up are very welcome.
To find out more about this amazing event and to buy your ticket, visit http://www.goingnowhere.org
Seven guiding principles of Nowhere
1. Inclusion
Nowhere welcomes participation, and welcomes and respects new members. The only prerequisite is that participants be over 18.
2. No commerce
Bring it because you can’t buy it, give it because you can. Nowhere has embraced the Burning Man principle of gifting, giving something unconditionally without expecting anything in return. At Nowhere, there is no sponsorship, advertising or commercial transactions.
3. Self-reliance
You are responsible for your own well-being, so discover your inner boy/girl scout! You are expected to make your own way to the site, provide your own food, water, shelter, sunscreen and anything else you may require.
4. Self-expression
Nowhere offers the freedom to be creative in a spirit of acceptance. Participants are requested to respect the individual’s rights to express themselves.
5. Leave no trace
Create something from nothing, and leave nothing behind. Nowhere respects the environment and we ask all participants to keep the site tidy during the event and clean up when you leave.
6. Participation
Get involved! This is not an event for spectators – find something to do. The success of Nowhere as an event relies on the participation of individuals working together and playing together. There are many, many ways to participate and all are valued.
7. Responsibility
Participants assume responsibility for their welfare and encourage other participants to behave responsibly. We ask that all participants consider whether their actions are safe for themselves and others. Participants are asked to respect the local community and environment.
For more details visit http://www.goingnowhere.org/
We recommend: Rumpus
It’s time for the Rumpus Spring Ball! April 8th, Islington Metal Works.
We’ve gone foraging in the undergrowth of London’s nightlife to bring you nothing but the best. We’ve got 6 rooms already full of top class content, and we’re adding more acts to the line up with every passing day. Some old friends, like Professor Elemental, the Cakewalk Lounge and the Rubbish Sideshow Circus, are coming back, and we’ve got some new friends, like Gypsy Hill, Drunken Balordi and the bassline-driven Ubertown folks, joining in the fun.
Tickets: http://rumpusvol4.eventbrite.com/
Full Line Up and Info: www.rumpusparty.co.uk
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=104011886347487
Line Up:
Room 1 – More Jumping, More Pumping, More Jiving, More Diving
The undisputed master of Chap Hop, Professor Elemental, returns with another serving of fresh lyrics and good manners.
Gypsy Hill – Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No, it’s the Godfathers of Balkan Swing!
Rubbish Sideshow Circus – Trapeze, clowns, jugglers, fire – but absolutely no elephants!
DJ Sacha Dieu (Stranger than Paradise) – An explosive mix of Balkan Gypsy, Klezmer, Cumbia, Ska & Rock and Roll
Dr Malaka – Heals you with his trademark Balkan Beats and Electroswing
Bongo Pedro – Eclectic Ethereal Kitschedelia
Future Swing Stories – Tweakeasy swing sounds
Room 2 – The Ubertown Urban Jungle
Wildebeasts & Wildebeats
The Badical – Acid-influenced Bassline and Electro terror
Qwake Bass – Thunderous Live DnB Drum set
Oshj – Raunchy Electro riffs and filthy tear-out Basslines
Horgai – Funked Up Bass Wobbler
DJ Shannon – Serving up Electro noodles with a tasty Glitch Hop sauce
Room 3 – A Whole Other Stage, Just Because You’re Worth It
Drunken Balordi – Rowdy. Well rowdy gypsy punk.
Theo Bard – Ominous, deep, brooding songs poured straight from a dark heart.
Verity Flecknell – Acoustic blues and folk so raw it’ll make you melt.
RoadKill Cafe – Those good looking Bastards’ll make you fall in love with their Ballads, all over again
Dr Jnk & Mr Hyde (Acme Soundz) – Back2back set of Ska, Rock n Roll, Punk & Ragga
The Ball Pool – Everybody’s favourite bit of childhood nostalgia
Room 4 – The Courtyard
A touch of Class & Chaos, amidst a full-blown art exhibition.
Poets Corner Trio – Heavenly strings to start things off with a touch of class
Quantum Bunkum – Is it art? Is it performance? We’re not sure, just don’t let them near the children
Hairy Poppins Pop Up Hair Salon – Transforming shaggy manes into styled cowlicks
Room 5 – The Cakewalk Lounge
Dakota Jim’s Family Orchestra will keep your feet stomping all night long with proper old time Jazz and Blues.
The Clapton Metrople – Making sure things stay civil
Room 6 – The Rumpus Cinema
Using naught but the almighty power of cinema, Meno.tv is going to reach deep into your soul and make everything ok for ever.
Continue ReadingWin two tickets to the Hurly Burly show
Mischief Makers will remember the fabulous Polly Rae from her spectacular performance with our live swing band at New Year’s Eve. Now we’re pleased to tell you about her Hurly Burly show together with the chance to win some tickets!
Win one of two pairs of tickets to see the first performance of The Hurly Burly Show! To enter, simply write to chris.mcgill@milktwosugars.net with the subject WHITE MISCHIEF HURLY BURLY COMPETITION before 23:59 on Tues 1st March. Two lucky winners will be chosen at random.
The Hurly Burly Show, starring Miss Polly Rae and directed by William Baker is an all singing, all dancing burlesque inspired revue with a contemporary twist, magically fusing the traditions of burlesque and bawdy cabaret with modern day fashion, music and popular culture.
Polly Rae is the founder and lead artiste of The Hurly Burly Show and is an established burlesque soloist and vocalist. Her show, also known as Miss Polly Rae and Her Hurly Burly Girlys started its life at the Soho Revue Bar five years ago.
William Baker is best known for his creative work with Kylie Minogue and is a director of live music shows as well as a photographer and stylist. In 2008, Baker was awarded the Visionary Award at the Elle Style Awards.
The Hurly Burly Show
Garrick Theatre
3rd March – 1st May
0844 412 4662
Terms and conditions apply. Subject to availability. Prize to be taken 3rd March only. Prize is stated and cannot be transferred or exchanged. No cash alternative will be offered.
Continue ReadingWin KKC Orchestra tickets
Mischief Makers who went to our New Year’s Eve party will remember the brilliant KKC Orchestra, who perform electro-swing / French hip hop with a jazz / swing flavour.
They’re coming to London this Friday and the organisers of their London show are giving away a pair of free tickets to someone chosen at random. To enter send an email to chris@bonanzamusic.com with the subject “White Mischief competition” by midday this Wednesday 23rd February.
See below for the line-up
‘VIVE LA FRANCE’ and Rich Mix presents
LIVE: La Caravane Passe
&
Le KKC Orchestra
+ DJs: Gringo da Parada
&
Chris Tofu
A double bill of live exhuberant French style gypsy electro swing mayhem!
Able dj support from Favela Chic and Electro Swing Club head honchos!
Oui Madame!
Rich Mix, East London
25 February 2011
£8 Entry
Advance Tickets http://bit.ly/hlxVJp
In partnership with the French Bureau Music Export and Eurostar and Ricard, the “Vive La France” series of gigs launched in early 2010 at Favela Chic in Shoreditch London. A special edition was held at Glastonbury in June 2010 and February 2011 RichMix sees a similarly special edition saluted into existence. Every month Vive la France at Favela Chic has brought you incredibly talented guest performers from the beautiful country of Camembert. For this special occasion, the oh-so-bizarre and divine acts Le KKC Orchestra and La Caravane Passe, head to RichMix for something quite extraordinary.
You can expect sounds of gypsy, drum and bass, vintage swing and sweet sweet rock, hip hop, baile funk and cumbia.
La Caravane Passe
With roots steeped in Eastern Europe, Toma Feterman gathered a crew who set out to play the best in Balkan beats. Fiscorn harmonies and a mixture of gypsy rock and cabaret; these guys are pioneers in a world where new music is a rarity and originality golden. They’re a retro, futuristic trip to the moon…and France…and Eastern Europe…and now, London.
http://www.myspace.com/lacaravanepasse
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QlmTmM-4H0I&feature=player_embedded
Le KKC Orchestra
Le KKC is about all things electronica, hip hop and swing. Recently featuring alongside The Correspondents at Favela Chic’s birthday party, the English embraced any lack of understanding thanks to the universal language of great music. Seriously fun vibe – feel good – dance easy – party hard.
http://www.myspace.com/lekkcorchestra/
Chris Tofu
Continental drifts director, Chris Macmeiken, responsible for the infamous Shangri La tent at Glastonbury and most passionate about all things gypsy funk and swing, is set to spin the best in dance worthy grooves electro and vintage.
http://www.continentaldrifts.co.uk/
Gringo da Parada
Co-founder of the ever eclectic Favela Chic, Gringo da Parada, spins a set reflecting both the chaotic and harmonious. Bringing you a kaleidoscope of musical colours of the purest tradition from French chanson to Brasilian baile funk.
http://www.myspace.com/gringodaparada/
Continue Reading
We recommend: Don Dapper’s Speakeasy
You are specially invited to go back in time to the glamorous 1920′s – 30′s Soho Speakeasy with original Swing music of the era, featuring some of the best Swing bands and DJ’s in the UK.
Dust off your hottest Flapper and Dapper wear and evoke the spirit of the Harlem renaissance in the salubrious surroundings of Floridita, at the heart of London’s West End, and experience a 1920′s style evening with a 21st Century twist.
The evening’s events will be hosted by:-
Hostess Duchess, with suave songs, plus an Edith Piaf style performance, as
well as…
A scintillating line up including:
– Zen Hussies – Upbeat Swing Boogaloo
– Nick Hollywood – Vintage vinyl White Mink : Black Cotton’ Set*
– Don Dapper’s House Band - Swingtastic Vintage*
– Hostess Duchess – Vaudeville performance
– Carnivalesque DJs - Contemporary Vintage
Doors: 18:00 – Full menu (bookings available from restaurant) & music till
late.
Show time: 19:30 – 00:00am (Plus DJs till 03:00)
Venue: *Floridita, 100 Wardour St., Soho, London, W1F 0TN
*£8* – ADV/Vintage Dress/Members (www.dondappers.com) or *£12* – on the door
Continue ReadingWe recommend: The Night Of The Blue Stockings
This just in from our friends Tricity Vogue and Audacity Chutzpah. Read on for some special offers at this splendid evening of sisterhood!
NIGHT OF THE BLUE STOCKINGS
Thinking Women’s Burlesque Cabaret
Bethnal Green Working Men’s Club, 42-46 Pollard Row, London E2 6NB
Thursday 28 October 2010
DOORS 7.30PM SHOW 8.30PM-10.30PM
Party on till midnight
£5 advance / £7 on the door.
Buy advance tickets from:
http://www.wegottickets.com/event/96553
£4 entry for participants in the Cake Contest! (categories include Most Truly Scrumptious, Most Surprising, Most Intellectually Stimulating and Most Seductive)
Group discount: 5 tickets for the price of 4 (at the advance ticket price of £5 per ticket)
Back in the eighteenth century when it was considered very unseemly for a woman to be educated, a group of daring ladies got together and formed a literary group – the Blue Stockings Society.
A coterie of London’s premier female cabaret and burlesque performers have got together to reconvene this prestigious sorority, with a sassy 21st century spin, for a night that’s very funny, very clever, very sexy and very memorable.
Inaugural society members, inventive burlesque clown
* Audacity Chutzpah *
http://www.audacitychutzpah.com/
and cabaret chanteuse
* Tricity Vogue *
http://tricityvogue.com/
are joined each month by an array of fabulous females.
This month our Special Guests include:
* EastEnd Cabaret *
Eastern Bloc Musical Salaciousness from the Bolshevik Duo!
www.eastendcabaret.com
* Laurie Hagen *
and
* Audacity Chutzpah *
present a scratch performance of their brand new collaboration!
http://www.myspace.com/misslauriehagen
Ukelele-toting comedy singer-songwriter
* Jo Stephenson *
performs the number BANNED by Radio 4 for being TOO OBSCENE, and brings us her off-colour tribute to the Mitford Sisters.
http://www.myspace.com/jostephenson
Plus more surprise special appearances from Bluestocking ladies!
And a tombola!
Prestigious Bluestocking alumni include:
Ophelia Bitz, Fancy Chance, Laurie Hagen, Polly Cupcake, Kiki Kaboom, Beau Burlington, Lambchop Magoo, Bijou Noir and Cha Cha Boom Boom.
Of course menfolk are very welcome, and they may learn a thing or two from these very accomplished doyennes.
Join us for our next Society meeting and find yourself becoming a member of the most desirable club around…
“The sisterhood showcase boasts the best line-up in town.” Time Out
Continue ReadingWe recommend: Steamboat Bordello
Even if you haven’t managed to get a ticket to our Halloween show, there’s still Sunday 31st October – Halloween itself – for some extra party time.
We recommend you check out Steamboat Bordello which has to be the most original party this All Hallows’ Eve.
Featuring The Correspondents among other acts, Steamboat Bordello is a paddle steamer which appears to have mistaken the Thames for the Mississippi! Starting from Tower Pier at 5pm, the boat will pass through Tower Bridge (which will open especially for the occasion) and will head towards the Thames Barrier before returning and disembarking at St Katharine’s Dock at 10pm.
It’s hosted by our friends at Last Days of Decadence, who are offering a £5 discount to White Mischief guests. To get the discount, visit Ticketweb, pull down Promo Offer 2, and type in “whitemischief50″ as the promo code.
Continue ReadingCheaper-than-half-price tickets for The 39 Steps plus vintage tea/cocktail party tomorrow
The 39 Steps is a brilliant London comedy theatre production based upon (and taking off) the Hitchcock classic. Some White Mischief performers have, in the past, appeared in the show…and I know it’s popular with many Mischief Makers. So feel lucky that they have specifically invited us to come along!We recommend: the Art Boutique
This Friday, 3rd September at the Resistance Gallery – 7.30 to 11.30pm
Come along on this most auspicious evening and see the very best of the Resistance Gallery’s Rising Artists, Designers and Photographers, all together in one place for our ongoing mission to present the most delicious and dazzling array of artistic goods for your ocular delight and spiritual well being.
The Boutique features new & original works from:
Amo el Barroco
Amore de Mori
Armando Foto image
Art Mafia
Atome Fabrik
Ben Newman
Celia Arias
Compulsive Behaviour
Debbie Griffin
Emma Jane
Engineers of Desire
Espira
Finlay Cowan
Freyagushi
Grave Industires
Heldriver
Honey Manko
Jason Atomic
John Blake
Jules Newman
Kali
Lady Lucie Latex
Lee Baker
Lucy Sparrow
Maria Almena
Monsterlune
Murray & Vern
Patrick Siboni
Robert Babylon
Rod MacDonald
Scarlet Diva
Tears Of Envy
Tilly Aviram
Tom Medwell
Plus a new selection of choice art books from Korero, Gestalten,Tashen, Goliath & selected specialist magazines.
Visit the Resistance Gallery on Facebook or on MySpace
Continue ReadingWe recommend: The Uncanny Valley with Professor Elemental
D…eath ballads, unsettling live robotics and tales of the professor’s extreme taxidermy experiments, in a night that will take you to the darkest reaches of your mind.
“One of the most inventive acts playing at the moment”, Melita Dennett, BBC
“Eerie, evocative and hilarious – tremendous fun”, Roger Highfield.
“A stand-out moment of psychedelic neo-Victorian rap genius”, Monkey Boxing magazine.
Not suitable for children.
