Cubelog

Unedited pics ( with some of me looking spectacularly rough ) are here . . .

http://sparror.cubecinema.com/mr_hopkinson/2006.07.24%20Blackout%202006/index.htm

And you should find plenty of Blusherette doc there, Zulieka . . .

well its the end of an era, last night saw the thekla close its doors for possibly the very last time.

my first visit to the thekla (prob late 1980’s) or as it was called then, the wonderfully titled ‘the old profanity showboat’! was to see a band called ‘jonah and the wail’ and being confronted on the door by the huge n scary presence of the then manager of the place - a man who looked like he could’ve just stepped off a 18th century pirate ship. there was certainly no messing with him. i have been there many times since and had some fine ole times. too many to mention here.

well Espionage saw it out in some style last night! playing old faves, mod classics, obscure northern soul and much much more and any club that can mix iron maiden followed by kraftwork.. well nuf said!

but my enduring memory of the whole evening, as i stumbled out of there at 4am, was the sight of espionage’s fat paul on the dance floor! fair play to him and all the espionage crew for making the theklas last ride a good one!

Did anyone catch the Blusherettes at Blackout in Ashton Court this year? I was performing elsewhere so if you’ve got pictures please send me copies!

I was at Truck…strange beasties about…

Well, the Blusherettes will be helping people enjoy the fine foods and captivating cabaret in the Spiegel Tent at Arumdo in a few weeks time. Any Cubesters want to join us?
It looks like a very fine festival indeed, do come and join us. We’ll be donning our ball gowns in the evening for dancing and swimming caps for the pools. Ahh…that’s the life!
www.arumdo.com

ps. hope you like the new slideshow…
http://www.myspace.com/blusherettes

Following on from RP’s exhaustive Movieoke missive on the Cube Summer closing party, come check out Max Blackout back in the place he was put together for, The Blackout Tent at Ashton Court this weekend.

There’s a killer line-up, which I’m not sure I can fully divulge yet, but I’m well in there with a Cutting Up My Friends screening and a couple of performances ( from The Computer and the video conductor ).

See you on site.

D’yall like the pun? Inspired by The World Cup I guess, and my own pretensions, I’m now punning in German. WOW.

First some behind the scenes shots of the putting the parts of Movieoke togetherness (or the general panicing and frantic last minute phone calls).

Exciting huh?

Anyhow Movieoke 9 bought us new exciting developments and mayhem. First of all Colin Smith was unable to play keyboards so into his huge shoes stepped Marcus Valentine from the Cube Orchestra Considering Marcus’ meagre talent, the lad did well. He also regalled the crowd with his jumping around on stage and general lunatic dancing, At one stage he even lept into my drum kit, for which I’d usually rompa i suoi piedini but the show must go on. I forget what film Marcus did but I do remember being pretty pleased with my own perfromance backing him up. Tom also showed hither unknown keyboards skills. I’m also pleased Marucus’ kids didn’t have to witness his embarrassing dad behaviour.
And yes Tom did host in his usual languid and skilful manner Tom will be off somewhere soon so who will step into his shoes I do not know?
The night started slow but gradually filled up. At first only Daniel behind the bars friends Simon and Ana turned up.

I think they’d have been up for it even if they’d been on their own, Simon’s an Actor and Ana is a singer, as you’ll see in a moment. Anyway more turned up later and the Movieoke magic began………………………………………….

Listen out for the audiences enjoyment of the sponateous use of the word Bitch there.

Dave wasn’t too impressed when Max told him that scene was boring, so he regaled us with this performance:

There was of course plenty of other great performances but in a lull Austrian Ana got up and joined me and Marcus in a Movieoke song:

Good Job.

Well the night had to end for the punters, but so often the night just begins for us Cubesters.
I won’t go into too much detail but Chair dancing with Polly and a very drunk Mr Hopkinson (who introduced himself with the phrase, hello I’m very drunk) was very popular:

More dancing and girl fun continued. Here Zulieka, Lady Lucy and Polly play touch the bar and back race And more dancing . Oh what a fine time we all had. I even had the chance to see Zulieka do some magic (I was very tired and drunk by now as you may be able to tell by my slurred words on this next clip).

A great time was had by all, I hope to see you at the next one,

Big Love Richie Paradise

PS Marcus is hugely talented in case you thought I was serious about his talent actually being meagre (he also has very powerful lawyers).