Iltalehti Interview

Interview and performance footage from the Psychorama Festiaval Helsinki performances from Iltalehti.fi


http://www.iltalehti.fi/nettitv/?26459527

Helsinki Psychorama - 2010 at Korjaamo.

Just got back from spending a week in Helsinki - Finland. It was wonderful, I performed at the Psychorama - Psychobilly and Burlesque festival. It was held in an absolutely fantastic venue called Korjaamo, a cultural hall, city transport museum, theatre, bar, etc...
The festival (including our backstage) was surrounded by the past trams of Helsinki ranging from the 1800s to the 1970s. Some trams were absolutely stunning, combining the practicality of Scandinavian design with ornamental features of almost forgotten eras. 

I performed my Theda Bara inspired fan dance, a Traditional Circus Sideshow and Art Deco inspired fire performance. Also performing was the Finnish Itty Bitty Tease Cabaret. 

I was interviewed by the Finnish newspaper called: Iltalehti, for an upcoming feature on Burlesque, Cabaret and Sideshow. I just hope I didn't sound too spaced out, as I had just come off stage!

Also whilst I was in Finland, I did a photoshoot with the talented Atelieri O. Haapala. A colaboration between the two Finnish photographers, Saara Salmi, and Marco Melander.  http://www.ohaapala.com 
Atelieri O. Haapala toured in various events in Helsinki between 2008-2010 with their portable photo studio. Nearly 900 old-fashioned cabinet portraits were produced for their exhibition at the Finnish Museum of Photography in 2010. 

Sideshow

Various photos of Sideshow performances from the end of 2009 beginning of 2010... 

Ella Guru

I've been invited to go and see the first exhibition to feature the portrait of me painted by Stuckist artist Ella Guru.. I'm very excited by this!

Taboo Barcelona

An image from Taboo Cabaret Club Barcelona

Bath of Broken Glass press shots - Neil Kendall

Press shots of my 'Bath of Broken Glass' Act by Neil Kendall...

Kerrang! Awards 2010

I was featured in Kerrang Magazine's coverage of the awards.

Kerrang! Awards 2010

A few weeks ago I performed at the 2010 Kerrang music awards opening party. The theme was 'Seven Sins' and it was produced by Torture Garden - I was avarice (greed). My bath tub was filled with money, and I had a great time rolling around in it!
Apparently there are more photos of the event out there somewhere... I'll try to find them, and put them up.

Joni Deehan

And... The Fabulous Joni Deehan painted this amazing portrait of me as a clown from 'The Fire Tusk Pain Proof Circus' promo shots that were taken earlier in the year. I love it!

Fire

I thought would try to document some of my favourite fire performance photos from the past six months from sideshows, cabarets, and burlesque clubs... I'll add more later!!