When: Jan. 7th , Thursday 9pm
What: 2nd Annual Big Top Bottoms Up Burlesque Show "Winter Wonderland"
Where: Kelly's Olympian 426 SW Washington
Cost: $7
Why: 1 yr. Producer party for Miss Frankie Tease, Baby Shower &
Benefit for Burlesque Dancer Meghan Mayhem
- 'Ring in the New Year One More Time, Say Goodbye to 2009'
Sponsors include: 42 Below Vodka, Lady Luck Tattoo, Bart's Barber Shop,
GirlPartiesPDX, Kelly's Olympian
Raffles tickets for $1 will get your a hair cut, a tattoo gift
certificate, future Burlesque Show tickets, and other surprises.
Live Music: 9-10pm
Burlesque Strip Tease & Variety Acts: 10-1am
Live Tattoo Exhibition by Lady Luck Tattoo
About the Performers of the 2nd Annual BIG TOP BOTTOMS UP BURLESQUE
SHOW "Winter Wonderland"
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MISS FRANKIE TEASE
(Producer/ Performer)
Miss Frankie Tease is the Granddaughter of a flapper, & also was a
swing dancer from Hollywood to San Francisco since '93. She saw her
first U.S.O. show in San Francisco 1998, and couldn't believe her
eyes! Between that and the tassel videos shown at 'the Deluxe' she was
hooked on the genre that seeks to bring old style to life. Originally
from Long Beach, CA, the first appearance of Miss Frankie Tease was at
a house party in 2003 in Portland, OR. The parties became more regular
with some stage work mixed in, as she honed her craft.. In '07,
Frankie entered the Viva Las Vegas Burlesque contest, and has gone
much more public as a Burlesquer since. Her stage trademark is the
element of surprise combined with daring acrobatics.
Frankie's background in Entertainment includes: Pageant Choreography,
Ballroom, Wedding, Troupe Choreography, Emcee, Ballroom Dance
Instruction/ Performance, DJ, Burlesque, Strip Tease, & Artists'
Portrait Model. Frankie has performed...Studio Vocals and percussion,
Radio, TV, and Stage, and will be launching a new "How To" column for
the hit burlesque blog http://thecandypitch.com
Frankie is the founder of GirlPartiesPDX.com and Creator/ Artistic
Director of Big Top Bottoms Up, Tease Time: A Modern Burlesque Show
[changing locations] and Pastie Parade Burlesque Show [ slated 2/16 at
Plan B, Portland]. Her pin-up, burlesque and model hero is Betty Page,
unequivocally. Without discovering Betty Page through the
swing/rockabilly scene there may be no Miss Frankie Tease.
Miss Frankie Tease will celebrate her 1 year as Producer with a
Burlesque Performance, and by getting a live tattoo by Mad Marcii of
Lady Luck Tattoo.
Event Photo
http://girlpartiespdx.bravehost.com/frankietease.html
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Photo by John Scott
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AMANDA RICHARDS aka DeManda
On a sunny California ranch, a freckled young girl sings the catchy
chorus she’d come up with while riding the trail. For Amanda Richards,
it’s a perfectly natural thing for a six-year-old to do – after all,
it’s in the blood. Her country musician Dad often brings her onstage.
Two aunts are country musicians. And Grandpa sang tenor in the
legendary Sons of the Pioneers. It would almost be hard for her not to
write and sing.
Fast-forward to a teenage Amanda hitchhiking across Oregon. She’s
taught herself to play guitar, busking for cash while crafting songs
that blend her country/folk heritage with bohemian spirit. A handful
of coffeehouses and impromptu sidewalk gigs lead to the music program
at Mt. Hood Community College, which she attends off and on. More
traveling troubadour than student, Amanda frequently treks back to the
childhood ranch – often earning bus fare by singing for other
passengers.
By 21 she’s released her first album, Not Always Sexy. It’s a little
bit country, a little bit rock, and full of memorable, radio-ready
hooks. Her vulnerable yet empowered vocals have begun to take on a
sultry quality beyond her years. Songs like Cookies and Whiskey are
turning into rowdy sing-a-longs at her shows.
Her follow-up, Live at Mississippi Studios, captures a sold-out show
featuring Amanda’s voice and guitar accompanied only by cello. In this
setting, her delivery is more intimate, her stories of broken
relationships more poignant. A record release party at Portland’s
Aladdin Theater finds her playing to her largest crowd to date.
Afterward, like any gypsy troubadour would do, she heads to the
Caribbean for a few months of sun and songwriting.
Returning home, Amanda and her band win a trip to Austin for the
finals of Famecast, a national battle of the bands, where they place
3rd. Bigger Oregon gigs follow, ranging from solo acoustic sets to
full band shows, including a stop at Nike World Headquarters to play
for The Lance Armstrong Foundation’s LIVESTRONG Challenge. Between
shows, Amanda and the boys hole up in the recording studio. This time
around, acoustic and electric guitars, drums and upright bass are
rounded out with cello, weeping pedal steel guitars and swirling
organ, creating the most diverse blend of bohemian country she’s laid
down to date.
Amanda's altar ego for Burlesque allows her to do her much more
off-color songs, which are written especially for the show.
http://www.amandarichards.net/
http://i471.photobucket.com/albums/rr73/GirlPartiesPDX/Pastie%20Parade/IMG_5488.jpg
Photo by Chuck Saxe
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Meghan Mayhem
The Pacific Island Pin-Up
Meghan Mayhem was introduced to burlesque at age eight when she was
selected to perform as a saloon girl to do the can-can. Rumors are
Mayhem was raised by wild drag-queens in a strange forbidden land time
has long forgotten. In actuality her fascination with burlesque is
attributed to countless hours spent watching Ziegflied Follies,
Marlene Dietrich movies and listening to Cab Calloway. Her interests
in burlesque never stifled during her childhood years and continues to
grow even today. Mayhem discovered the resurgence of burlesque in the
early 1990's at a cabaret review starring Dita Von Tease. That moment
provided the impetus for Mayhem to form the Cherry Blossom Cabaret in
2006. Cherry Blossom Cabaret, a local vaudeville-inspired performance
troupe. This presence is exemplified through a number of characters
she portrays. Audiences are sure to be thrilled by the unbelievable
bump and grind session.
www.myspace.com/belledejourhi
http://i471.photobucket.com/albums/rr73/GirlPartiesPDX/BigTopBottomsUpDec3rd08/meghanhawaaiifront.jpg
Photo by Patrick Gortmaker
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Lucky Lucy O'Rebel
"Lucky Lucy O'Rebel is a pint sized pinup with a little charm and a
whole lot of attitude. Hailing from the Emerald Isle, when not on
stage you will find her watching a Red Sox game with a bottle of
Jameson like any other classy dame, so as you can imagine she thrives
all during Baseball Season! This little hellion has brought her energy
and enthusiasm to every performance and is sure to tease her way into
your heart with hypnotic shimmy and shaking and classic sex appeal."
Lucy Lucy O'Rebel has been featured in Tease Time, Pastie Parade, Big
Top Botttoms Up, as well as many other Portland and Seattle venues and
shows.
www.myspace.com/luckylucyorebel
http://i471.photobucket.com/albums/rr73/GirlPartiesPDX/Pastie%20Parade/LuckyLucy_1_lo.jpg
Photo by Matt Admik
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Jewels
Jewels is a return performer and favorite of Big Top Bottoms Up
Award winning Belly Dancer Jewels has graced the stages of many events
along the West Coast, wowing audiences at several Competitions and
Festivals. Her passion for this beautiful art form has led to her
sharing the stage with many well known bands, musicians, and fellow
Middle Eastern Dancer Artists (Bellydancers). You will be entranced
by her captivating smile, engaging personality, and stunning shimmies.
Jewels can be seen regularly at the Marrakesh, Greek Cusina, and the
Wednesday night bellydance show at It's a Beautiful Pizza.
http://www.youtube.com/user/jewelsdances
http://i471.photobucket.com/albums/rr73/GirlPartiesPDX/BigTopBottomsUpDec3rd08/JewelsRedSilouhetteno1.jpg
Photo credit unknown
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Tyger the Knife Juggler
Tyger has juggled with Emergency Circus on Continental Europe, The
Rebel Clown Army in England and Pure circus in seattle, WA. He's bike
toured from West to East Coast and down the performing art and ninja
camping, He is luckily in Portland for us, and has been featured at
many GirlPartiesPDX Events.
www.myspace.com/tygerjuggler
http://i471.photobucket.com/albums/rr73/GirlPartiesPDX/Pastie%20Parade/IMG_5678.jpg
Chuck Saxe Photos
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Mad Marcii
Owner Operator of Lady Luck Tattoo, Mad Marcii will make a very rare
live exibition tattoo experience, as a gift to Miss Frankie Tease,
to celebrate the 1 year anniversary of her Role in Producing
successful Burlesque Shows. Mad Marcii has generously sponsored
GirlPartiesPDX for a year now, and has been amazing!
http://www.ladylucktattoo.net/
http://i471.photobucket.com/albums/rr73/GirlPartiesPDX/Big%20Top%20Bottoms%20Up%20Burlesque%20Show/MadMarcii.jpg
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Adora
Adora is an adorable Go Go dancer who is a photography model, She
started with GirlPartiesPDX at shows doing Pick Up for Burlesque
Dancers,
and accidentally started a gogo career at the USO FLeet Week
Extravaganza, at Kelly's Olympian this June '09. She hasn't looked
back and is
a great 'asset' to our beauties on stage!
www.myspace.com/adorathegreat
http://i471.photobucket.com/albums/rr73/GirlPartiesPDX/Big%20Top%20Bottoms%20Up%20Burlesque%20Show/adora.jpg
photo by Chuck Saxe
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