New England Music Scrapbook Newsletter
Alan Lewis, Editor

Our Corner of the Rock 'n' Roll Life

May 3, 2008
Issue 2008:273
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- - What more do you need?
When the big beat hits ya
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- - Like the T at full speed
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- - All rights reserved. Used with permission.

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BRATTLEBORO, VT, May 3 - The beat goes on. Newsletter issue 272 was
posted Saturday; and just two days later, on Monday - well before
things normally get busy around here - we had nearly enough material
already for this issue, No. 273. We are in a long, busy spell.

<> The latest mailing from The Love Dogs has a particular point of
interest. After mentioning and bemoaning club closings, it expresses
pleasure at various openings. Then as one scrolls down the Love Dogs'
events calendar, one finds new-to-them venues, as well as new
programming at more established facilities of various sorts.

The club closings are to be lamented, but there is also a definite
up-side to the ways things are shaping up and shaking up.

Let's be cheered by new club openings.

<> It is certainly our hope around here that readers of this
publication and others will spend a portion of their Economic Stimulus
rebate money on local music and at local music establishments.
Country music fans, though, have a major temptation coming up that
only has a small connection to New England. Here is an excerpt, from
one of this week's press releases, regarding a CD set that is about to
be issued:

"MAY 20

"George Jones box set / 'Hits Then 'Til Now' (Time Life)

"The first fully-comprehensive box set from the greatest country music
singer alive."

THAT ought to interest a few of our readers.

As you may know, in the 1960s George Jones and Hartford, Connecticut's
own Gene Pitney were signed to the same label and they recorded
together. I believe they were friends.

And here is a little piece of George Jones trivia. He was once part
of a package tour that also included the 1950s industrial-strength
rock 'n' roll shouter, Wanda Jackson. The band that backed up the
stars in these shows was The Crickets, better known today as Buddy
Holly and the Crickets.

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AD FRANK WITH A HOPPING TEMPER
Saturday, May 3

<> "I am so loved in this town that they dedicated a club to me.

"It is called 'To Ad' and it is at 1912 Massachusetts Avenue in Porter
Square, Cambridge.

"The least I can do is drop by and grace them with a short set, so I
will be playing there this Saturday, May 3rd, at 7pm, followed by my
good friends, Temper.

"It's free. Come on by."

http://www.adfrank.com/
http://www.bostontemper.com/
http://www.toadcambridge.com/

SOURCE: Ad Frank, "To Ad, This Saturday," April 29, 2008.

AD FRANK'S MESSAGE MIGHT have been a hair clearer if it had started,
"I am so TOAD-tally loved in this town..."

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DAVID MALLETT
On "A Prairie Home Companion"

"David Mallett on Garrison Keillor's 'A Prairie Home Companion' May 3rd!

"From http://prairiehome.publicradio.org/.....

<> "Join us for a live national radio broadcast of this sold-out show
from Bangor, Maine.

"This week on 'A Prairie Home Companion' we'll bring you a live
broadcast performance from the Civic Center Auditorium in Bangor,
Maine. Featuring Pulitzer Prize winning poet Maxine Kumin, the David
Mallett Trio, and a comprehensive artistic rediscovery of our regular
cast: The Guy's All-Star Shoe Band with Rich Dworsky, Pat Donohue,
Gary Raynor, Andy Stein, and Peter Johnson, The Royal Academy of Radio
Actors: Tim Russell, Sue Scott, and Fred Newman, and that gangly guy
with the socks. Join us this week, live from the Queen City of the East.

"For a list of stations and broadcast times:

http://prairiehome.publicradio.org/stations/list.php

"David's website: davidmallett.com"

SOURCE: Northern Lights Management, "David Mallett on Prairie Home
Companion May 3," May 1, 2008.

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ALIZON LISSANCE
Duo Appearances with Mario Perrett

<> "I will be playing a couple of duo gigs with Mario Perrett, blues
saxophonist and balladeer extraordinaire.

"Check him out on the web: http://www.marioperrett.com

"The dates:

SUNDAY May 4th - Noon til 3 PM

Townsend's
81 Fairmount Avenue
Hyde Park, Massachusetts 02136

http://www.opentable.com/rest_profile.aspx?rid=18463

THURSDAY May 8th - 7:30 til 10:30 PM

Focaccia
2 Lowell Street
Wilmington, Massachusetts

http://www.focacciafood.com/"

SOURCE: Alizon Lissance, "Duoing With Alizon in May," April 29, 2008.

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CROOKED STILL
The "Still Crooked" Confession CD

"Things in Crooked Still land have been incredibly exciting. Our new
CD is completely finished! It's called 'Still Crooked' and it
features two originals, a bunch of amazing old traditionals, and songs
by Mississippi John Hurt, Ola Belle Reed and Nathan Taylor. The
record will be officially released on June 24th, but we're kicking
things off with a four-week tour overseas! The new album, along with
hot new t-shirts, WILL be available on this tour. For folks back here
in the USA, we'll be everywhere this summer! Check out our website as
dates are constantly being added to our schedule! We can't wait for
everyone to hear the new stuff!

"For the next few weeks, the members of Crooked Still will be hard at
work with other projects (including one junior thesis). Greg goes on
a CD release tour with the Deadly Gentlemen, Corey tours the UK and
Denmark with Lissa Schneckenburger, and Aoife goes on a Northeast tour
with Sometymes Why (and Ruth's baby!)"

SOURCE: Crooked Still, "Europe and Beyond" [Asia?], April 29, 2008.

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BANJO DAN AND THE MID-NITE PLOWBOYS
"Fire in the Sugarhouse" CD

"Fire in the Sugarhouse

"Banjo Dan and the Mid-nite Plowboys are delighted, overjoyed, and
ecstatically happy to announce the release of our latest CD, 'Fire in
the Sugarhouse.' It's been nearly eight years since the release of
our last studio recording, but we think you'll agree it's been worth
the wait. We've packed this disc with our trademark original songs
about Vermont, New England and more, along with great tunes from some
of our favorite songwriters. A few highlights:

v Big Al sings of life in a logging camp, bringing in the harvest, and
makin' whoopee (and syrup) in the ol' sugarhouse.

v Jon Henry leads the quartet in a wonderful old gospel number and
sings a couple fine country numbers.

v Willy gets inspired by a mournful tombstone inscription on one
number, then turns around and offers his wacky observations about the
modern world on another.

v Banjo Dan steps up to the plate for a song about his other passion
(baseball, of course), then invites the listener for a wild ride on a
hellbound train.

v And tying it all together we have the spirited work of our terrific
fiddler, Phil Bloch.

"We think you'll agree this is some of the finest new bluegrass you've
heard in a long time. OK?!? Are you with us!?! Time to order up.
All you need to do is send a check for $17 per CD to Banjo Dan, 23
Roberts Street, Montpelier, VT 05602.

"Enjoy the music – and thanks! Banjo Dan

SOURCE: Dan Lindner, "Fire in the Sugarhouse," April 27, 2008.

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JOHN SHELDON AND BLUESTREAK AT ROUTE 63 ROADHOUSE
SATURDAY MAY 10.

<> Another show in this sparkling reunion series with John, Pete, Joe,
Koko, and Bruce. John is in West Africa right now, playing with top
Senegalese musicians. Who knows what transcendental sounds he will
bring back - sure to be a treat.

Show starts at 9PM, Rte. 63 Roadhouse, Miller's Falls [Massachusetts]
413 659 0027

SOURCE: Sheldon Shows, "John Sheldon at Rte. 63 Roadhouse, Saturday,
May 10," April 26, 2008.

THE WAY I REMEMBER IT, Bluestreak was one of the best rock-era bands
to come out the western Massachusetts and southern Vermont area.

Whether or not you recall his name, John Sheldon has long been one of
the more gifted and liked New England-based popular musicians, and his
career has featured several peaks of success.

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SOMETYMES WHY
Wise Why's on Tour

<> "Preparations for the Sometymes Why 'Three Girls and a Baby' tour
are well under way. Yes folks, Baby Will will join us for our
six-date northeastern run and we can't wait.

"A few weeks ago, Kristin and Aoife drove out to the humble abode for
a little retreat. We emerged two days later with six new songs and a
hot new poster (designed by Meghan Dewar of Northampton [Massachusetts]).

"The rehearsal process was amazing - the three Why's each bringing two
new(ish) songs to transform into magic. We holed up in Ruth's music
room with the usual assortment of guitars, ukes, glockenspiels,
harmonicas, and a piano. Those rehearsal MP3s will be worth millions
someday.

"This tour stops in some of our favorite cities, including current and
former hometowns, and some amazing double bills. We are especially
looking forward to our New York City show, where we'll play after Kris
Delmhorst and before Chris Thile. Don't miss these shows!"

SOURCE: Sometymes Why Mailing, April 28, 2008.

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ABOUT THIS WEEK'S PRESS RELEASES, ETC.

<> Among the press releases and somewhat similar mailings we are
posting toward the end is a press release, which we think will
interest many of our readers, from the

- - BEAT CAMARO

team. I had not heard a thing from the band in ages, but apparently
things are revved up in the Beat Camaro camp, in part because of
exposure of their music to fans of the Harmonix computerized game,
"Guitar Hero" (specifically "Guitar Hero 2" I think). Why not scroll
on down and see for yourself.

It would not be my first guess that a lot of our readers would drop
what they are doing and apply to become a member of the

- - BOSTON BABYDOLLS.

But this is kind of an interesting troupe made up of some really
enthusiastic individuals. So we are posting below a press release
about - if I remember right - a paying gig with the Boston Babydolls.

I have never caught a

- - JOSH RITTER

show, though he is great on the Signature Sounds 10th anniversary DVD.
But the press release-length announcement of his summertime
appearance with the Boston Pops, which is posted below, notes the
guest appearance of someone I - HAVE - heard, Robert Pinsky, United
States Poet Laureate (1997-2000). Pinsky is a highly entertaining
speaker who once had a gig in this area at a Marlboro College
commencement. The person in front of me had a video camera and I saw
a portion of the proceedings through its viewer ... but at a distance,
with near-sighted eyes, and at a peculiar angle. So I know as well as
anyone what former Poet Laureate Robert Pinsky would look like
reflected in fun-house mirrors and in surrealistic colors. This
surreal, fun-house guy spoke on the topic of what we most want in
life, and he presented an intriguing point of view. Pinsky may be
worth the price of admission all on his own, if he's on stage long
enough and left to his own devices, but you'd also get Josh Ritter and
the Boston Pops with this deal.

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AS HAS BEEN THE CASE pretty nearly all year, we have more news
e-mails than we have time to excerpt and compile them. Maybe if they
are still timely I can run passages from some of them next issue.

Two final things.

First, I just barely had time to copy this subject line from the
account where we receive news e-mails:

A New Twist On A Classic Fairy Tale! CINDERELLA This Morning at
10:30am--"Family...

GIVING A NEW TWIST to the classic Cinderella tale is a longstanding
tradition in Boston. I am aware of a lavish burlesque of Cinderella
that was presented in the 1840s at a long-running establishment called
the Boston Museum.

Second, the ol' NEMS computer just passed an EXTREMELY important test.
We had two things go wrong at once, the combination of which easily
could have shut down this operation totally. Much relief is now being
felt throughout the spacious and well-appointed New England Music
Scrapbook Newsletter International Headquarters Compound.

We live to rock another day!

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THREE DAY THRESHOLD
The Patriots Game

<> Here is an e-mail subject line of a sort we do not expect to see often:

- - Help a 3DT dad get elected to the Patriots
- - Hall of Fame!

3DT, as many of you may already know, is short for the name of an
outstanding Boston stringband with a punk-rock soul - or is it a
punk-rock band with a stringband soul? - the soulful Three Day Threshold.

"[W]e are happy to announce part of the Three Day Threshold family,
Jon Morris (father of former 3DT drummer, Jack Morris), got nominated
for the New England Patriots Hall of Fame. This legendary center is
up against Ben Coates and Jim Nance. [Tough competition - Ed.] Go to

http://www.patriots.com/

to vote. It's on the front page of the Patriot's web site and whether
he gets in or not will be determined by fan voting, so please help him
out!"

SOURCE: Kier Byrnes, "Help a 3DT Dad Get Selected to the Patriots Hall
of Fame," May 1, 2008.
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TRUE BREW
News From Lisa Martin

<> In a quick message to fans about the cancellation a concert, Lisa
Martin reported that the True Brew has closed its doors.

SOURCE: Red Lion Records, "Lisa Martin Live Music: Tonight's Gig at
True Brew Cancelled," April 26, 2008.

I, PERSONALLY, KNOW nothing about the True Brew, though many of you
may be familiar with this venue. - Ed.
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CARLA RYDER BAND
Songwriting Honored, New Album Coming Together

<> "Thanks to all those who voted, 'Lonesome Town' won Honorable
Mention in the International Songwriting Contest. That said, we're
honored.

"The new recording is half done! The band holed up in our rehearsal
space for a weekend and knocked out 11 tunes live. Now we're going
back in to do vocals - we're cruisin' right along and it's sounding
great. We'll keep you posted on the ETA."

SOURCE: Carla Ryder Mailing, April 27, 2008.
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MARK ERELLI
"Delivered" CD

"NEW CD UPDATE:

<> "It's official, the new CD, 'Delivered,' is done. Mixed, mastered
and I signed off on the artwork yesterday. Barn raisers, thank you
for your patience, and you can expect the posters and CDs to go out
sometime this month. General public, the cd will be in stores and on
iTunes July 22, though it will likely be available at shows much earlier."

Full Band CD Preview Show

- - The Living Room
- - New York, NY
- - June 6

SOURCE: Mark Erelli, "May 2008 Newsletter," April 27, 2008.
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LISA MARTIN
Fun Times in Nashville

<> "Nashville was a blast! Special thanks to Guy-Michael Grande for
the luxurious accommodations (our FAVORITE place to stay in
Nashville), for sharing the great gig at Brown's Diner (Nancy Griffith
was there watching!) and also to Courtney David Scott for the tasty
guitar playing and song sharing."

SOURCE: "Lisa Martin Live Music May 2008," April 29, 2008.

FOR THE BENEFIT OF ANYONE who might want to find this item by way of
a general Web search, I think the name of the notable audience member
may actually be spelled Nanci Griffith. - Ed.


THE STATE OF THE ECONOMY

<> It is my personal opinion that journalism is being practiced quite
poorly altogether too often these days and that, as citizens and as
people who are interested in what is going on around us, we ought to
be very concerned. Evidently reporters and editors are going on a
belief, for instance, that, though economic news has been mixed,
stories about how bad the economy is are of greater
reader/listener/viewer interest. Not long ago, Yahoo News linked to a
news article by way of this.

Yahoo News Headline, Thursday Afternoon, April 17:

- - Leading economic indicators rise
- - after 5 months of declines (AP)

While much bad-news reporting has remained among Yahoo News' top
stories for more than a day - sometimes several days - this good-news
story was gone from the top picks so fast I almost didn't get to copy
the headline.

I don't know in whose interest it is for the media to receive mixed
economic news but then to emphasize the negative in their reports, but
the practice is certainly not in our interest. This, anyway, is my
belief.

One may hope that the news story behind the following Yahoo News
headline, which is running right now (Friday afternoon, May 2), will
be the start toward more balanced, less sensational reporting:

- - Employers cut fewer jobs in April,
- - jobless rate falls (AP)

Or maybe the report behind the following headline, which is running
this (Saturday) morning, can help get journalists back on track:

- - Economy shows resilience; jobless rate
- - falls as dollar rises
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ACCIDENTAL GROOVE
The Return

"HEY ALL YOU AG FANS – WE'RE BACK!

<> "Yes, it's been a while and a lot has changed – our line-up for
instance – but we are back and ready to rock! New to AG – Keith
(guitar) and Tony (bass). Both have played in various groups for
years and bring a whole new perspective to the stage. We've added
tons of vocals and revamped our set list to bring you the best of the
best!

"Hoping you will join us for the first gig back at Copperfield's in
Boston after the Sox Game! Come on down and rock and reminisce with
AG – you're guaranteed a great time!

"Looking forward to it!"

SOURCE: DeAnna and Accidental Groove, "Accidental Groove Is Back,"
April 26, 2008.

SORRY, MY COPY OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT did not include show details, and
I have far too many news items to excerpt and compile to be chasing
down details such as this. A Yahoo search on

accidental groove

ought to find a site, such as a band official website, that includes
this information.

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BANG CAMARO
Press Release

<> Bang Camaro is exploding out of Boston and heading back out on the
road this spring, hitting 18 cities across the US before they play
Lollapalooza on August 1st.

"KISS may have recruited an army, but Bang Camaro IS an army" - John
Norris, MTV News.

A five-piece band with up to 19 lead singers, Bang Camaro's live show
is "sheer havoc that registers as a seismic shock," according to the
Boston Phoenix. They're rolling through the country, so come find out
why they rose to the top of the extremely competitive Boston music
scene, winning all the Boston music awards and accolades there are to
win in the process:

BANG CAMARO LEAGUE OF CHAOS TOUR 2008

05.16 Charlotte, NC @ Visulite Theatre
05.17 Atlanta, GA @ Southern Comfort Music Experience
05.18 Mobile, AL @ Soul Kitchen
05.20 Houston, TX @ Fitzgerald's
05.21 San Antonio, TX @ White Rabbit
05.23 Little Rock, AR @ Revolution Music Room
05.24 Fayetteville, AR @ George's Majestic
05.25 St. Louis, MO @ Blueberry Hill
05.28 Nashville, TN @ On the Rocks
05.29 Champaign, IL @ High Dive
05.30 Omaha, NE @ Slowdown
05.31 Sioux Falls, SD @ Nutty's North
06.03 Fargo, ND @ Aquarium
06.04 La Crosse, WI @ The Joint
06.05 Milwaukee, WI @ Miramar Theater
06.06 Davenport, IA @ The Redstone Room
06.08 Lawrence, KS @ Wakarusa Festival
06.10 Ann Arbor, MI @ Blind Pig
06.12 New York, NY @ Bowery Ballroom
06.13 Providence, RI @ Jerky's Live Music Hall

http://www.bangcamaro.com
http://www.myspace.com/bangcamaro

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Bang Camaro was recently featured in Billboard Magazine:
http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/underground/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=10\
03693307


Check out their video feature from Rolling Stone:
http://www.rollingstone.com/rockdaily/index.php/2007/06/27/breaking-artist-bang-\
camaro-burn-rubber-reviving-80s-metal/

Don't miss their video feature from MTV News:
http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1564437/20070710/id_0.jhtml

And stay tuned for their new video "Pleasure, Pleasure," coming soon
to MTV.

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Bang Camaro Choir

Bang Camaro is auditioning and selecting choir members from all over
the country to join the band on stage. Singers from across the US are
submitting audition tapes, the band is reviewing them, and almost
every show will feature locally-chosen choir members.

Learn more here:
http://youtube.com/watch?v=nFxs5Zd-jMs

Join up here:
http://www.bangcamaro.com/dd-formmailer.php

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"Bang Camaro is a hot new 20-member ensemble that has redefined
'metal'." - Rolling Stone

"...perhaps the premier party act in America: a full-blown metal
assault dedicated to transplanting the fun back into rock through a
series of kegger-iffic live shows..." - MTV News

"Boston's Bang Camaro is more than a metal band. It is its own metal
universe... Fear not: Bang Camaro has come to save our sorry,
rock-depleted souls, and it's taking no prisoners." - Boston Globe

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The boys mix strut, energy, and arena rock hooks with indie
sensibilities, solid musicianship, and blazing solos. Bang Camaro's
shows are becoming legendary, hence the invitations to Lollapalooza,
The Virgin, Download, and Wakarusa Festivals. This past year they have
performed at Madison Square Garden, and later on they'll be rockin' on
cruise ships with everyone from Lynyrd Skynyrd to Vince Neil from
Motley Crue.

The inclusion of their songs in the best-selling games Guitar Hero II
and ROCK BAND has taken Bang Camaro's music globally. Not only are
their songs featured in the games, but guitarist and band co-founder
Bryn Bennett served as the motion capture actor for ROCK BAND.

The proverbial storm of hype is getting louder as Bang Camaro
continues their aggressive tour schedule from coast to coast, rocking
the roofs off every venue they play. Come see why MTV, Blender
Magazine, Spin, Rolling Stone, and Billboard have all picked Bang
Camaro as one of the "Top Buzz Bands of the Year."

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JOSH RITTER with ORCHESTRA
Friday, June 27th
Symphony Hall, Boston

With a special guest reading by Robert Pinsky, United
States Poet Laureate (1997-2000)

<> Yes, this is a night of Josh Ritter performing with a legendary
chamber orchestra behind him. This is a Josh event that should not be
missed, and we encourage fans from all over the world to come join us
in Boston!

The setlist will feature songs from Josh's entire
catalog, both solo acoustic and with his full band,
all backed by the orchestra. It's going to be
amazing...

Tickets are ON SALE NOW, HERE

Tickets are priced at $21, $36, and $76. The $76
tickets include seating in the first 5 rows, as well
as a limited edition signed poster and a post-show VIP
meet & greet.

We hope you will join us in what promises to be a very
special and memorable night!

official site: www.joshritter.com
on myspace: www.myspace.com/joshritter
stream new album: www.joshritter.com/historical/
fansite & street team:
www.dougrice.net/joshritter.html

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BOSTON BABYDOLLS PRESS RELEASE

We're Hiring.
April 26, 2008

<> The Boston Babydolls, New England's leading burlesque troupe, have
an opening for one or two burlesque dancers to join the troupe on a
permanent basis. If you're interested - or know someone who might be -
please read on...

So you want to be a Boston Babydoll?
Great! We're always looking for talented burlesque dancers, variety
performers, and assistants (for things like merchandising, costuming,
hair/makeup, etc.)

What's it like to be a Boston Babydoll?
Well, first it's fun and glamorous. But it's also a lot of hard work.
It's a part-time job and a full-time commitment. Expect the following
time commitment:

* Weekly troupe rehearsals (usually 2 hours in the evening)
* Additional rehearsals for group numbers or big upcoming shows
* Practice on-your-own at least three times a week
* 2-3 shows or appearances a month (usually evenings)
* Promotion (online or flyers) of classes, shows, and the troupe
* Costuming (usually on your own, sometimes group "sweat shops")
* Photo shoots (usually 3-4 a year)
* Regular ongoing communication via email

It's a serious time commitment to be a Boston Babydoll. If you want to
be a Boston Babydoll but don't have the time right now, no worries! We
have lots of other ways to be involved. See "Friends of the Boston
Babydolls" below.

What does it take to be a Boston Babydoll?
Dance ability, burlesque experience, the "right look and style," and a
whole lot of personality.

Dance ability: All of The Boston Babydolls have some form of dance
background (tap, ballet, jazz, belly, etc.). Burlesque dancing is not
like club dancing. Dances are choreographed and incorporate
traditional burlesque moves (bumps, grinds, and shimmies) as well as
dance movements of the 1920s to 1940s (Charlestons, swing, etc.). If
you know how to move and have some dance background, we can teach you
some of the Boston Babydoll-esque movements.

Burlesque experience: While The Boston Babydolls occasionally use
go-go dancers and other "straight" dance numbers, we are a burlesque
troupe. Our dancers perform burlesque. This means knowing and owning
the art of the striptease. If burlesque is new to you, The Boston
Babydolls has a regular class, Instant Burlesque Queen, where you can
learn the art of the striptease. It's far easier to teach dancers how
to striptease than strippers how to dance. We also have a Boston
Babydoll apprenticeship program for potential Boston Babydolls to
learn the ins and outs of burlesque. See "Apprenticeship program" below.

The right look and style: The Boston Babydolls pay homage to the
burlesque scene of old vaudeville. This means that everything we do -
music choice, costuming, dance style, make up, etc. - fits the genre
of the 1920s to 1940s. Boston Babydolls look and act the part of this
era. If what you want to do is horror burlesque or dance to current
pop songs, there are other troupes in the area that do this style of
burlesque. This is not what The Boston Babydolls do.

Personality: Burlesque dancing is just like dating - people might
immediately notice your looks and body, but ultimately, if you don't
have personality, they loose interest. Part of the job of a Boston
Babydoll is public relations - this means mingling with the crowd,
posing for pictures, signing autographs, etc. Sometimes we have gigs
that are strictly "appearances" and no performing. This means you must
be comfortable talking to strangers and putting yourself out there. In
addition, each of The Boston Babydolls has their own distinct persona
which dictates music and costuming choices (and often a burlesque
queen's signature - her stage name).

Do I get paid?
Yes. At a minimum, burlesque dancers get paid for each number they
perform. Some shows pay more than others - it depends on the venue.
Occasionally, The Boston Babydolls will perform gratis for charity events.

Do I get naked?
No. The Boston Babydolls perform burlesque, this means striptease not
stripping. The least amount of clothing a Boston Babydoll burlesque
dancer will strip down to is pasties (nipple covers) and panties.
However, if you are uncomfortable with stripping to pasties and
panties, burlesque might not be for you. If you're not sure, we have
an Instant Burlesque Queen class where you can test yourself to find
out what you are comfortable with.

What's a "Friend of The Boston Babydolls"?
While our burlesque dancers are the heart and soul of The Boston
Babydolls, we couldn't do any of it without a cadre of people to help
us including crew (stage hands, stage kittens/pick-up artists, etc.),
security, promo and merchandising, and even costuming, hair and
makeup. If you love burlesque and want to be involved (but not strip),
love theater and miss doing tech work, or even if you just want to
come to a show and can't afford to buy a ticket, then you would be a
great Friend of The Boston Babydolls. We have lots of shows and are
always looking for volunteers to help us out. We're also on the look
out for variety performers (singers, jugglers, spinners, hula hoopers,
contortionists, etc.)

What's the Boston Babydoll Apprenticeship program?
In a nutshell, here's the deal: we make a three month commitment to
each other. In that time, we teach you about burlesque dance, hair and
make-up, costuming, and we develop your burlesque persona and role
within The Boston Babydolls. We also teach you some choreographies and
generally get you ready to be part of the troupe.

In exchange, you help us at shows (by being a stage kitten or minding
the merchandise booth, etc.), you're part of the street team
(promoting shows), and you practice what we teach you. At the end of
90 days, we look at each other and you decide if this is something you
want to pursue seriously, and we decide whether you're ready to be a
full member of the troupe.

So how can I be a Boston Babydoll?
Fill out the form below, send it to us, and we'll be in touch. If we
think you're a good match, we'll ask you to audition for us. This
means performing a burlesque number for your audition.

CUT HERE AND RETURN

[It might be advisable to NOT cut here and, instead, cut in the
comparable spot on a printed copy. Just a thought. - Ed.]

Name:

Phone number(s):

Email address:

Address:

Do you have a car? __ Yes __ No

I'm interested in (check all that apply):

__ Burlesque dancing

__ Variety performing

What's your specialty?______________________________ ________________

__ Boston Babydoll apprenticeship program

__ "Friend of the Boston Babydolls":

__ stage crew/stage kitten

__ merchandising/promo

__costuming

__hair/makeup

For burlesque dancers only:

1. What's your current job situation? (i.e., 9-5/M-F office job,
waitressing on evenings, etc.)

2. What other commitments do you have that impact your time/availability?

3. What's your dance background?

4. Burlesque experience (if any)?

5. Why do you want to be a Boston Babydoll?

6. Anything else we should know?

Email Marketing by
Boston Babydolls | P.O. Box 271 | N. Quincy | MA | 02171

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