Welcoming Hoopsy Daisy Delavici
We’re pleased as punch to welcome Hoopsy Daisy Delavici into the family. We’ve worked with her since Blast-Off Burlesque first got together, and we’re so glad to call her one of us, now. Yeah, we’re pretty psyched about that – and you should be, too.
You’ve seen her amazing hooping at nearly all of our SciFi-A-GoGo [...]
News About the Silver Scream Spook Show
The July Spook Show is Godzilla on Monster Island. Guaranteed to be fun!
As usual, the 1PM matinee at the historic Plaza Theatre is free for the kiddos and $7 for adults. The 10PM show is always $10.
And now: a bit of news. After the July show, we’re going to take a breather. Here’s the scoop [...]
Aw, how exciting!
Thanks to everyone who voted Blast-Off Burlesque Creative Loafing’s Best Burlesque Troupe in the 2009 Best of Atlanta. We sincerely appreciate it, and we’re hip-thrusting in your general direction RIGHT NOW.
We’re planning a party to celebrate… details soon.
This weekend:
Silver Scream Spook Show – vote best film festival in the Best of ATL once again! Come [...]
Announcing the Blast-Off Burlesque Primetime! TV Parody Challenge
Blast-Off Burlesque is knee deep in pre-production for its next variety extravaganza, Primetime! The show pays homage to TV through the ages: all the acts will be tributes to our favorite shows and commercials, and we’ll be incorporating video throughout the event.
That’s where you come in.
We’re accepting submissions of quick sight gags, 15- and 30-second [...]
ABSfest!
The team is psyched to be heading up to Asheville, NC for the third annual Americana Burlesque & Sideshow Festival, or ABSfest. We’ve cooked up a little something for Friday’s Red Carpet Gala and we’re doing one of our alien encounter acts on the main stage Saturday night. It’s at the Orange Peel, one of [...]
It's Confirmed! Next SciFi-A-GoGo is May 8 & 9!
It’s all set: the next SciFi-A-GoGo is going to be our STIMULUS PACKAGE show, May 8 & 9 at East Atlanta Icehouse.
Based on the tremendous turnout for Mysterious Mysteries of the Unknown – and the feedback we got from many attendees, we’ve moved to a larger venue with a higher stage. Tickets will be available [...]
Just Added: Rock In Peace Benefit
Nashville Pussy will be at the StarBar for Rock In Peace, a Benefit for the Family of Laura Hardee, Thursday the 26th of January. We’ll be there opening for them and the Rock City Dropouts. It’s at 9PM and is only $15.
Blast-Off Burlesque Investigates Mysterious Mysteries of the Unknown
A Performance Event Celebrating the Supernatural & Surreal
December 28, 2008 – Atlanta, Ga. – The world premiere of Mysterious Mysteries of the Unknown launches Blast-Off Burlesque’s 2009 SciFi-A-GoGo series at Alcove Gallery, January 16 and 17, 2009. Mysterious Mysteries of the Unknown is one part paranormal investigation, one part spy thriller, and one part urban [...]
We're Up for a Party, Are You?
Well, our next show – Mysterious Mysteries of the Unknown – is fast approaching. We’re on for two nights: a Friday night preview show with a limited audience and a Saturday night feature show. Tickets are $10 and you get your fill of burlesque, side show action, sketch comedy, singing, dancing, some other stuff (like [...]
Cheers to Dickie Van Dyke!
Our own Dickie Van Dyke has been named SoVo Editors’ Choice for Best Drag King. Dickie was also second place, Readers’ Choice! It’s exciting to see one of our own in its Best of Gay Atlanta 2008 awards.
Drink & Draw Sadie Hawkins @ Mellow Mushroom Decatur
Help welcome the first free Drink & Draw in Atlanta, Monday, October 6th at Mellow Mushroom Decatur. Sadie Hawkins will be your model from 8-10 PM, and there will be prizes! Get on your drinkin’ hat and bring your crayons, pencils, markers, or whatever you kids use these days for a wacky evening of “figure [...]
Just Added! Faster Mustache Race
Yesterday, we booked a show for next Saturday at Elliott Street Pub. It’s one of the staging places for this year’s 24-hour Faster Mustache ride. Blast-Off Burlesque regulars Barbilicious, Dickie van Dyke, Chinita, Mysteria, and Sadie Hawkins will be performing a 30-minute set at about 9PM.
The guys at Elliott Street are great friends, and we’ve [...]
Photos!
Chinita & Sadie Hawkins were part of a burlesque story featured in the next issue of Atlanta Salon & Spa Magazine, which will hit the streets on September 1st. Behind the scenes photos are here.
Also, Creative Loafing posted a couple shots of the Go West! show on the Sideshow blog. Here you go…
Gettin' Around…
The July Silver Scream Spook Show, It Came From Beneath The Sea, is Saturday! We’re looking forward to seeing you there – it was featured in Creative Loafing’s See & Do, so we’re also expecting to see some new people. It’s so great to watch the newcomers’ reactions to the silliness, especially when they don’t [...]
Forbidden Planet & Vote for Us!
This month’s Silver Scream Spook Show is Forbidden Planet. It’s nuts. Please come join the fun.
Also, please support us and our pals in Creative Loafing’s Best of Atlanta 2008 voting. Vote Blast-Off Burlesque for best burlesque troupe; and remember the Plaza and the Spook Show, too!
Lastly – the Burlesque Atlanta blog has a silly interview [...]
Oh! How Could We Not Remind You?
This evening is 13 Ghosts! Come unwind and get some frights at the Silver Scream Spook Show!
Also! Our next Sci-Fi A-Go-Go is scheduled for July 19th. Our theme this time is “GO WEST!” More details to come…
Our first Alcove show! …and other sightings in March
Get ready for the first of our new show series: Sci-Fi A-Go-Go (briefly called Burlesque-a-pades)!
This month’s Silver Scream Spook Show is Godzilla vs. The Sea Monster
On Tuesday the 4th, Dickie & Chinita are modeling for Atlanta Photographers Guild’s series, How to Shoot Burlesque. Sadie will be there on April Fool’s Day, too.
Chinita will also be at the Syrens of the South Viva Las Vegas show, a fundraiser for their Miss Exotic World trip, on March 8th.
Come see some Blast-Off in March. You don’t want to miss Burlesque-a-pades. It’s the first of what should be a regular affair, but it’s never going to be the same as this!
Keeping it Hot in February!
Up first… Sadie will be joining Chinita and her band, Black Mona Lisa, for some rockin’ go-go action on Wednesday 30 January at Masquerade.
Next up, on Friday the 1st, Barbilicious and Dickie van Dyke will make an appearance during the Sex Workers’ Art Show After Party at Spring 4th. From 10 p.m to 6 a.m. Phobia is hosting a Burlesque themed night to [...]
Blast-Off Burlesque Welcomes Chinita & Mysteria! Oh… and Upcoming Shows!
One of Atlanta’s most talented and beautiful performers has joined forces with Blast-Off Burlesque: Chinita! She made her debut with us last evening during Calu’s Peep Show at Smith’s Olde Bar, showcasing her awesome Spanish dancer/bullfighter act (with Dickie as the bull!). Chinita has been freelancing it recently, but you’ve probably seen her with the [...]
Blast-Off Burlesque is Born
Atlanta’s Blast Off Burlesque is a collective of neo-burlesque performers, who revel in the traditional vaudeville splendor of the show, spiced with just enough modern edge.
Based around a core group that includes Barbalicious, Sadie Hawkins, May Delight, Dickie van Dyke and Ferris Hilton, Blast Off Burlesque is always looking for new and exciting acts [...]