We're going to a wedding today at the Gold Coast...we like weddings, or at least, some of us do. For example, Dave and Sacha, both of whom are getting married this year - but you'd know that if you've been to any Miguel gig lately as Michael seems to be incredibly fond of ominously delivering 'Til Death Do You Part.... it's hard to guess that he's a romantic, sometimes.
You'd have already met Dave's promised at the Zuri gigs, if not earlier - she's the one who actually knows how to swing dance - and you'll have a chance to meet Sacha's bride-to-be at the final night of our NEXT residency at Zuri.
That's right, we're heading back in, starting April, but we're on Thursdays now. We got kind of hooked on the idea of special guests after Gypsy and you should be on the look out for a month of occasions. Using the modern convenience of the internet we've actually managed to find something to celebrate every Thursday of April and we're currently working out exactly how to celebrate it.
In the meantime, we're getting ready for our special gig at the Jazz Club on Saturday 14th March - if you want to come you'll need to book ahead because it sold out last time. Guaranteed to be a fantastic night, the band might even put their suits in for dry-cleaning before the big day. That's how special it is - not quite a wedding, but pretty special, all the same.
Saturday, February 28, 2009
Friday, February 20, 2009
I don't know where you're headed Wednesday, but can you call and cancel?
Okay, we're paraphrasing Ned Ryerson (sp?) from Groundhog Day, but the sentiment is still kinda the same. It's Miguel's last night at the beautiful Zuri this Wednesday 25th February and to celebrate we thought we'd compile a list of things we've learned or just points of interest from our time there:
1. It is definitely, definitely a good idea to have a burlesque dancer and pin-up queen at your album launch. For many, many reasons
2. It's a good idea to carry a flashlight at all times.
3. Disabled toilets can be like the tardis from Doctor Who. The one at Zuri houses, in no particular order, the band, the staff in their black and red can-can outfits - and sometimes just the outfits, our gear, our guest dancer, our manager, our stuff, about seven million rolls of carpet, cleaning products, a huge antique mirror and oh, so much more.
4. Zuri know exactly how much to put on Miguel's bar tab to make sure that the band make it back on stage for the second set. We are grateful for this. And for the bar tab.
5. Gramophones and hat boxes make excellent merch kits.
6. There are far, far too many versions of the martini to make your way through in just one residency. But still really only one martini.
7. Our sound engineer, Mark Smith, is excellent at navigating his way around a huge heart made of balloons. This could come in handy when touring Germany.
8. People need at least three drinks in them to start dancing.
9. Michael's 'edit' hand gesture usually indicates he's not editing what he's saying at all.
10. It can be difficult to get a bar full of people to sing along, but they're very happy to act like pirates.
Come on down for our final night!
1. It is definitely, definitely a good idea to have a burlesque dancer and pin-up queen at your album launch. For many, many reasons
2. It's a good idea to carry a flashlight at all times.
3. Disabled toilets can be like the tardis from Doctor Who. The one at Zuri houses, in no particular order, the band, the staff in their black and red can-can outfits - and sometimes just the outfits, our gear, our guest dancer, our manager, our stuff, about seven million rolls of carpet, cleaning products, a huge antique mirror and oh, so much more.
4. Zuri know exactly how much to put on Miguel's bar tab to make sure that the band make it back on stage for the second set. We are grateful for this. And for the bar tab.
5. Gramophones and hat boxes make excellent merch kits.
6. There are far, far too many versions of the martini to make your way through in just one residency. But still really only one martini.
7. Our sound engineer, Mark Smith, is excellent at navigating his way around a huge heart made of balloons. This could come in handy when touring Germany.
8. People need at least three drinks in them to start dancing.
9. Michael's 'edit' hand gesture usually indicates he's not editing what he's saying at all.
10. It can be difficult to get a bar full of people to sing along, but they're very happy to act like pirates.
Come on down for our final night!
Wednesday, February 4, 2009
The Opener is....well, it's open for business
Thanks so much to everyone who came along to the launch at Zuri last night - the album The Opener is now officially for sale....and we can confirm that Zuri do indeed make a fantastic martini....gin with a twist, none of that dirty stuff on a Wednesday night! If you were there you would have seen Gypsy Wood's gorgeous routine - how hot was that red dress? Sadly we lose her back to Melbourne this morning, but you know, getting an international party girl along for your own party is quite a coup...
As we mentioned, last night also launched Miguel’s February residency at Zuri. We believe that we're on our way to ushering in a new golden age in Brisbane’s mid-week social scene - a mecca to music-lovers who have long dreamed of the return of the cocktail hour - or actually, of having champagne spilled all over themselves. There were at least three femme-fatalities last night with a bit of champagne down the satin-covered cleavage, but I guess if you slap the word 'burlesque' on it it all makes sense...
RSVPs aren't required for the rest of the residency - but please make sure that you check out the Zuri website and dress code....we'd HATE for you to be turned around at the door and they're quite serious about maintaining a level of chi-chi chic.
What else, what else...photos coming on the website soon, join our mailing list, check out the album....and
Come along to Zuri to help us turn February's warm nights into hot ones!
As we mentioned, last night also launched Miguel’s February residency at Zuri. We believe that we're on our way to ushering in a new golden age in Brisbane’s mid-week social scene - a mecca to music-lovers who have long dreamed of the return of the cocktail hour - or actually, of having champagne spilled all over themselves. There were at least three femme-fatalities last night with a bit of champagne down the satin-covered cleavage, but I guess if you slap the word 'burlesque' on it it all makes sense...
RSVPs aren't required for the rest of the residency - but please make sure that you check out the Zuri website and dress code....we'd HATE for you to be turned around at the door and they're quite serious about maintaining a level of chi-chi chic.
What else, what else...photos coming on the website soon, join our mailing list, check out the album....and
Come along to Zuri to help us turn February's warm nights into hot ones!
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