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Several of last night's performances were recorded as audition tapes for Miss Exotic World, so this event featured multiple debut performances and previews in front of a packed house. Tim Montieth also debuted a number that had the audience bawling with laughter. MCs Hepcat Mike and John Carney held the show together with numerous raffles (proceeds going to the Burlesque Hall of Fame) and the "Syrens Shake Up"--where three audience members had a chance to dance and shimmy--also for donations. The Syrens each performed individually, as well as performing a "sneak preview" together. Chinita of Blast-Off Burlesque and Black Mona Lisa sang "Rent" by the Pet Shop Boys and also danced a number while Alexxx Seltzer of Black Mona Lisa sang. Renea' Le Roux, Hepcat Mike and Hotsie Totsie performed excellent numbers as well, resulting in an excellent evening of entertainment.

Friday Jan. 18
Smith's Olde Bar

The first of Calu's Lil' Peepshows for 2008 was like taking a time warp way back into 2005. But not exactly. Let me explain. This event had all of the signs of a return to form for the Dollsquad crew: Calu, Sadie, Barbalicious, Naughtalie, and Sassparilla plus card girl regulars Lisa and Suzi were all in attendance and at the top of their game.

But it wasn't all business as usual. New faces to the lineup included crowd favorites such as Moxie Cabaret's Vagina Jenkins and former Dames Aflame standout Chinita. The charmingly enigmatic Dickie Van Dyke from Blast-Off Burlesque put in some fine work as a clown, a SpaceCowboy and Chinita's lover-bull.

All-in-all a wonderful show. The attendance was decent but not a sell out the way it should have been. Maybe next time it won't occur right before Atlanta's first snowstorm of the season.

I'll keep you posted about future Peepshow happenings. Let's hope it's not another two years before we see this much talent on one stage.