White Mischief

This week’s tweets – 2010-09-03

Tobias — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 09:00:00 +0000

To all performers / dressup fanatics: I am looking for a few dressed-up people for a Halloween themed photoshoot this Sat day. Message me! #
So who is at the Notting Hill Carnival today? http://yfrog.com/jt3cgyj #
These photos represent the very definition of progress. http://yfrog.com/mol7ej http://yfrog.com/bfc7evbj #
Angus Steakhouse has been rebranded as a gastropub! http://yfrog.com/n4sllfj #
Bethnal Green Sorting Office, 11.31am. Hipster girls with canvas bags lock up city bikes. What awaits them at the parcel pickup desk? #
Is @Rhapsody down? For the first time in many years, I can't play tracks on it. Very sad. #

We recommend: the Art Boutique

Tobias — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 11:56:17 +0000

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

This week’s tweets – 2010-08-27

Tobias — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 09:00:00 +0000

Just listening to @DavidGArnold on the movie podcast. I'd certainly sing along to the middle eight from Stargate, given the chance. #
I feel perfectly happy taking a toilet break halfway through Scott Pilgrim. It's looking pretty unlikely I'll miss anything earth shattering #
Absurdly low Halloween tickets: seven days left before they're spirited away – http://eepurl.com/UbyY #
Fascinating opinion piece on facial hair on women in Guardian. First few reader comments must be seen to be believed. http://bit.ly/9qL91u #

This week’s tweets – 2010-08-20

Tobias — Fri, 20 Aug 2010 09:00:00 +0000

Ancient hunter-gatherers were polyamorous, the women autonomous and sexually confident, according to new book: http://fb.me/xTNl9OG4 #
Reverse psychology is someone paying you to make you feel bad. #
I don't get why Facebook can't yet make it possible to tag my thoughts, my eating habits and what side I dress on: http://bit.ly/dfsehD #
Time traveller alert: a man next to me on this train has just asked the guard where the smoking carriage is. #
Today's the day for pictures of slim blonde twin sisters jumping in the air, A-Level results in hand: http://sexyalevels.tumblr.com/ #
"Miserable women with the glazed expression of porn stars" – Lola proves there's no such thing as bad publicity. http://yfrog.com/bgoajgj #
I've just been reminded how awful Ocean Colour Scene were. Through the medium of sound. #
I hate restaurants or bars where the staff are five or six times better looking than the clientele. It should be illegal not to hire uglies. #
If you're at Edinburgh check out @virtually_real – five stars. Thought provoking. Sell out, book ahead. #
“@Anthonygdli: RT @gigsniffer
two Wire gigs at the tiny yet great Lexington, Islington, Nov 8&9 http://ht.ly/2rkkk” @rhodri #
Proud to announce my Halloween party – WHITE MISCHIEF "The Haunted Ballroom" – with absurdly low price if you book now: http://bit.ly/bCqxFb #
White Mischief fans in Brighton: we're starting a mini monthly club at a beautiful Brighton venue from November. http://bit.ly/cdsQB8 #
My Twifficiency score is 36%. Whats yours? http://twifficiency.com/ #
Favourite Edinburgh act today @tombinns as Ian D Montfort …the spoof clairvoyant who is *actually* psychic. The lovely @maaaud was tech. #
Just saw @MatRicardo at the 3 Sisters, Edinburgh Festival. Not surprised it's a 5* rated show. Passionate, astounding…GO SEE IT. #
Food bloggers carry out an unfulfilled ironic dream of mine: going to an Angus Steak House. http://bit.ly/ciXXVC @polposoho is mentioned! #
On the train to the Edinburgh Festival. Rarely have I seen so many arty hairy laptoppy people on one mode of conveyance. #
Anyone have an idea as to what these are? A blue and a red block suspended from a tree saying "Fame" and "High" http://yfrog.com/myg7kuj #
Thank you to everyone (especially on Facebook) who has wished me happy birthday. #
Woman Begins To Regret Dating Someone Spontaneous http://goo.gl/xVVf #

White Mischief goes to Brighton

Tobias — Wed, 18 Aug 2010 11:37:43 +0000

Starting Friday 26 November, White Mischief is launching a smaller spin-off night in Brighton.

Mark your calendars now: we’ll be at the Brighton Ballroom (formerly the Hanbury) on the last Friday of every month, with live music, eye-popping cabaret, and an opportunity to dress up and dance to vintage jazz, soul, rock’n'roll and more.

The Brighton Ballroom has a tremendous heritage and as you’ll see from the photos is really rather exquisite. Whether you’re dining or just there to be entertained, for Londoners it’s the perfect excuse for a romantic weekend away; for Brightonians it’s yet another great night out.

Announcing our Hallowee’n show: THE HAUNTED BALLROOM

Tobias — Wed, 18 Aug 2010 10:50:23 +0000

WHITE MISCHIEF “The Haunted Ballroom”
Saturday 30 October 2010, 9pm-4am

A Spine-Chilling Night of Malign Manifestations and Ruinous Revels!
Scala, 275 Pentonville Road, King’s Cross, London N1 9NL, UK

“The Haunted Ballroom” will be a night of unique live music, curious vaudeville, vintage DJing, interactive theatre and eccentric dressed-up characters featuring stars including NINA CONTI and ABANDOMAN. The entire party is set across MULTIPLE ROOMS, THEMED AND DECORATED by our art directors who have worked in film and theatre including with Punchdrunk.

Scroll down for full line-up and ticket information.

For a flavour, here are clips from our last show:

VAMPIRIC VAUDEVILLE ACTS

Twisted Ventriloquist and BBC New Comedy Award winner NINA CONTI

Exquisite Vaudevillian Burlesque Icon VICKY BUTTERFLY

Provocative Performance Poet SIMON WELSH

London’s Finest Flappers THE BEES KNEES

MISCHIEVOUS MUSICAL ARTISTES!

Musical Comedy Award and Hackney Empire New Act Award Winners 2010 and BBC 6Music Stars: ABANDOMAN

Edinburgh’s drum-n-brass outfit HORNDOG BRASS BAND

Brought to you by the Clockwork Quartet: POCKETWATCH

EERIE THEATRICAL INTERVENTIONS

“Join The Queue” from LONDON FAERIE

Draw blood with KINK INK

Survive an encounter with a MAN-EATING PLANT

GHOULISH GRAMOPHONE SOUNDS

Vintage jazz, swing, rock’n'roll, showtunes and more from our Disc Jockeys including:

DICKON EDWARDS

CRAIG CLARE

THE BEES KNEES

PLUS MORE ACTS YET TO BE ANNOUNCED, MULTIPLE THEMED ROOMS designed by STONE AND HOOK, OUTDOOR SMOKING PATIO…

DRESSUP INSPIRATIONS

White Mischief is proud to announce that Prangsta is our preferred rental costumier, meaning that if you plan to rent one of their splendid outfits for White Mischief, Prangsta will give you a 20% discount!

Inspirations: Halloween haunts, corpse brides, Ghost Hosts, Venetian masks, spectral organists, Le Fantôme de l’Opéra, ghoulish ballroom dancers, The Leopard, The Shining, Pride and Prejudice and Zombies, Steampunk, Grim Grinning Ghosts, neo-Victorian, Eyes Wide Shut, top hats, waistcoats, tails, bustles, dresses…

NB: Dressing up is not compulsory but is encouraged; check our list of recommended vintage, second hand and costume providers

VIP ROOM

VIP room tickets provide access to an air-conditioned glass room overlooking the main stage with main stage audible but not so loud as to be deafening. The VIP room has copious comfortable seating, a private bar and access to a private balcony from which you get an unobscured view of the action.

About VIP room tickets

Tobias — Tue, 17 Aug 2010 08:06:30 +0000

We’re offering a limited number of VIP tickets for our “Haunted Ballroom” party on Saturday October 30.

Note that these tickets have sold out at each of our previous parties, so do book in advance.

If you’d rather not spend too much time on your feet and like the idea of being able to find a seat easily; if you’re prone to getting hot under the collar and you’d like a restful spot in which to cool down; if you prefer quick access to the booze or if you’re just a snooty type who doesn’t like mingling with the rest of us, the VIP room is for you.

VIP tickets get you into the private glass bar, with the following advantages:

A dedicated private bar
Air conditioning
A view over the main stage
Access to the private balcony over the main stage
Plentiful seating
Limited capacity only for VIPs

VIP ticketbuyers can exchange their ticket for a VIP pass on the door. We will be limiting access to the room so that only VIP pass holders can gain entry. We will be selling significantly fewer VIP tickets than the room’s legal capacity, so you can be absolutely sure that buying VIP tickets will secure you a peaceful refuge, an enclave of calm, as well as a perfect spot from which to view the acts.

This is the ideal way to treat your loved one or to celebrate a birthday. Indeed, if you have a group we are offering group discounts on large batches of VIP tickets, so by all means contact us if you would like to order a group of VIP places.

Note that the VIP tickets are limited and have sold out early at all previous events.

We recommend: The Uncanny Valley with Professor Elemental

Tobias — Sat, 14 Aug 2010 14:45:29 +0000

Thursday, August 26 7:30 pm

The Uncanny Valley

Hen and Chicken Theatre: 109 St Paul’s Road, London, UK (MAP)

Musicians play live with decrepit dolls, theremins and robots in this eerie entertainment, exploring our fears of the almost human – from golems to ventriloquists’ dummies.

Hot from their sell-out run on the Brighton Festival Fringe, dreamlike musical and mechanical inventors Spacedog join forces with gentleman rapper Professor Elemental, known for his YouTube sensation Cup of Brown Joy, a paean to the pleasures of drinking tea.

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.

(Buy tickets)

18+

This week’s tweets – 2010-08-13

Tobias — Fri, 13 Aug 2010 08:00:00 +0000

Narcissistic London Twitter users, go here http://bit.ly/bqYcvd to have your tiny headshot taken. Price: £10. #
For my steampunk friends: http://bit.ly/95MIcJ #
OK Cupid does it again: iPhone users have more sexual partners than Android fans. FACT. http://is.gd/ebIo0 #
To my kinky friends: don't do this. http://snurl.com/10ght1 #
On a train. An announcement has been made that the snack trolley is coming round, except they call it an "at-seat catering service". #
Listening to the original demo version of "Nature's Hated" by Tim and @Dickon_Edwards of Orlando. Bloody marvellous. #
Dubstep remix of the entire Jeff Wayne War of the worlds album http://bit.ly/BhDiT #
Much as I object to the UK's continued involvement in Iraq and Afghanistan, I can't help but be humbled by this: http://bit.ly/bshDBz #

We recommend: CARAMBA this Thursday

Tobias — Wed, 11 Aug 2010 15:13:38 +0000

We recommend , this Thursday:

Lucifer Box presents ¡CARAMBA!

Vintage Latin and Caribbean sounds collide with Swing, Jazz, Blues and Rock & Roll for a night of tropical debauchery.

DJ Lucifer Box (The Last Days of Decadence) joins live musicians, cabaret and circus artistes and special guest DJs at the Lockside Lounge on the second Thursday of every month.

Join us for the hoodoo hootenanny with outdoor barbecue until 9pm and half price mojitos all night.

FEATURING:

Live

JOHN DRAIN
Hard-driven Delta Blues from London’s most electrifying acoustic guitarists. You won’t forget John Drain in a hurry.

DJs

LUCIFER BOX
The man behind the phenomenally successful Saturdays at The Last Days of Decadence brings you a hot-blooded selection of Mambo, Mento, Swing, Salsa, Calypso, Conga, Cumbia, Bossa and Blues.

THE EARL OF EALING
Head Hombre of the Wam Bam Club guests with a smooth guacamole of Lounge, Swing, Rock & Roll, Rare Cuts and Brazilian Beats.

Plus special guests.

FREE ENTRY!
OUTDOOR BBQ UNTIL 9pm!
HALF PRICE MOJITOS ALL NIGHT!

See you there!

http://www.facebook.com/carambacaramba