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Burlesque clubs and shows in the UK
If you’ve never been to a burlesque show, I highly recommend it. Often a bit “out-there” and definitely not mainstream entertainment, a burlesque show is a mixture of skits, dances, comedy and often just weird stuff! They are also great fun, mind bending, hilarious and of course have fabulous costumes to admire. And of course if you go to a club you get to dress up in the fabulous costumes too!
There are many clubs and venues featuring burlesque shows or burlesque nights in the UK. Here are some of the key venues and I’ll add more over time. If you have any recommendations please add them in the comment box and I’ll add the details.
Burlesque clubs and venues in London:
The Peacock, Clapham Junction
www.the-peacock-bar.co.uk/
From their website: “The Peacock is Battersea and Clapham Junction London’s award winning 2am late night cocktail bar, restaurant & night club venue, but with a twist, combining burlesque and cabaret early evening with a cheesy 70s 80s 90s 00′s retro club after, every Friday & Saturday, to create truly awesome club nights.
Despite being only open twelve months The Peacock has already received rave reviews in the Press including being rated “Top London Burlesque Club”
Madame JoJo’s, West End
http://www.madamejojos.com
Madame Jo Jo’s are running a “Burlesque Idol” show the last Friday of every month. You can vote for the next burlesque superstar!
Pigalle, Picadilly
http://www.vpmg.net/pigalle
The Pigalle club puts on burlesque performances approximately twice a month.
The website isn’t great so here’s the phone number: 0800 988 5470
From their website: “The Pigalle Club opened with a performance by the “Queen of British burlesque” Immodesty Blaize, attracting rave reviews and such stars and celebrities as Jane Russell, Christian Slater, Dita Von Teese, Ben Onono and Alex Kingston from ER and Orlando Bloom.”
Volupte, Holborn
http://www.volupte-lounge.com/
“The most decadent little supper club in town”
Check the website to see which nights they have burlesque performances. They do a variety of jazz, cabaret etc.
