Burlesque Feminista with Kerry Leigh
In place of Beaver club night this month is an extra special 100% feminist, women-centered event - Burlesque Feminista. For LGBTI people and their feminist friends, the night is run by Dulcet Sounds and hosted by Laughing Cows' resident MC Kerry Leigh.
Leigh introduces an eclectic range of fantastic professional acts.
There's local act Cece Sinclair who channels an animal of the feline persuasion in her 50s style act.
Also Manchester based is drag king Rusty Von Chrome who takes on many a masculine incarnation - from priest to American cop.Popping up from the south is Loretta Von Dini with a stylish line in vintage burlesque and some sleight of hand magic. If you're lucky she might even cook you something - though mayhem is sure to ensue.
Plus there's stand up from Austrian Alice Frick, co-promoter of Laughing Labia comedy club in London, who cuts a fine line in wild eyed, slightly confused comedy all performed with a fine accent.
So who exactly heads to Burlesque Feminista? Well the organisers say...
'The lesbians, the bisexuals, the trysexuals, the trans folk, the non sexuals, the feminists, the intersex, the latecomers, the L-festers, the friends of lesbians, the straight queers, the drag kings, the guilty pleasure seekers, those that lived it for real decades ago, the considered to be older lesbians, the lesbian mums, the gay dads, the superbutch, the 'too femme to be gay', the confused, the bikers and hikers, the lentil eaters, the scene haters, just like a change of scene'ers, the artists, the creatives, the collectives... it's whatever you make it.'
Burlesque Feminista -Sunday 2 August. The Frog and Bucket, 102 Oldham Street, M4 1LJ. 8pm. Advance tickets £10, VIP tickets £15. Call 07958 642090 or 07854 346344 for further information.
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