16/07/2008
Festival fave Lost Vagueness has teamed up with Camden scene-setters ‘Be Present’ for a brand new mini-festival type shindig: ‘Lost in Camden’. To cut to the chase; it’s like the Stones’ Rock n’ Roll Circus; minus the Stones; with a tad less rock; and with all the fun of the carnival spread across three different venues. In other words, it’s pretty bloody splendid.
The first venue, Proud, will be transformed into a classic 1950s diner; kind of like that scene on Pulp Fiction where John Travolta and Uma Thurman win that dance competition. You know; before Thurman ODs because she thinks Travolta’s stash of smack is blow and snorts it all? Proud will be minus the smack and blow… Obviously. Which is great.
Anyway, those who visit Proud will witness a host of vaudeville acts, with highlights including The Great Voltini and Nurse Electra. The clue’s in the name: they’re an electrocution act with fans including, um, Graham Norton. Dangerous Dolly will also be performing. She’s an amazing aerial performer who wears next to nothing. Basically, she’s amazing.
Also on the bill: ‘Be’ DJs Bioux and David H will be spinning their yarn; joined by a very “hush hush” special celebrity who lives in Camden. Finally, as an added bonus, you’ll be able to get a full makeover in the ‘Lost Vagueness Changing Rooms’ by “super stylists” bubbles and squeak. Oh, and another “hush hush” special guest. This time a stylist…
Second venue, The Monarch, will be hosting a special guest vaudevillian suite, full to the brim with performance artistes. Exciting, huh? Those in attendance are invited to try their hand at the Lost Luck Casino, whilst three “hush hush” headline bands will perform. ‘Be’ host, Miss Vicky Butterfly - part-burlesque, part-musician, part-macabre (quite-beautiful) – will perform with a special guest; whilst Lost Vagueness familiars ‘Can Can Boheme’ will make the trip and ‘Push Me Pull You’ will spin their shizzle on zee decks.
Final venue, The Enterprise, will welcome cabaret act Chrysalis. Hailing from the infamous Coney Island sideshow, New York, Chrysalis is a one man Jackass who does the unspeakable with broken glass, screwdrivers, animal traps, and elephants… Okay, we made the last one up.
Musical comedian Des O’Connor, not to be confused with the cheesy bloke who perves over Carole Vorderman, will also entertain; whilst the “suicidal tones” of Delores Miel, accompanied by pianist Miss Lily Farling, will have all and sundry weeping into their pints… Hopefully with joy. On top of this, two very “hush hush” headline bands will be performing; and Lost Vagueness regulate, Tiny, will be supplying a good ol’ fashion knees-up with a blend of Balkan beats, gypsy swing, and classic tunage (sic).
Phew… So that’s that then.
Those attending are invited to dress-up for the occasion in classic vaudevillian attire. A wrist-band entitling entrance to all three venues will cost a mere £13 (adv). For £13 you could buy 13 cans of Red Stripe in the shop next door to Notion Towers. This is by no means a good thing. We only buy 13 cans of Red Stripe from the shop next door when we’re (A), really snowed under, or (B), feeling darn right miserable… We like to put £13 to a positive use at least once a week. For more information on Lost in Camden, click here. For tickets, click here.
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