FIRST NEWS OF THE NEW SEASON... AND DECADE
This first newsletter of 2010 begins with details on our twentieth annual edition of NIGHT OF 1000 STEVIES, the marathon STEVIE NICKS fan event born on the tiny JACKIE 60 stage in 1991. If anyone would have told us then that NOTS would grow and flourish for two decades, we certainly wouldn't have believed it: Like the other 400-plus editions of the weekly party, it was just a theme that called out to us. We're putting together an all-star edition for May 14 (first details below) but wanted to alert you to some great events upcoming in the next few weeks, including two benefits for relief in HAITI. We look forward to All Tomorrow's Parties, and hope to spend one or more of these evenings with you.
THE JACKIE FACTORY NYC PRESENTS
NIGHT OF 1000 STEVIES 20:
SISTERS OF THE MOON
FRIDAY MAY 14, 2010
THE HIGHLINE BALLROOM NYC
431 WEST 16TH STREET NYC
DOORS OPEN 9 PM - 4 AM
$20 IN ADVANCE TILL 2/14, $25 THEREAFTER AND AT DOOR IF AVAILABLE
18 AND OVER, 21 TO DRINK
EVENT WEBSITE
BOX OFFICE
THE JACKIE FACTORY NYC is thrilled to announce their 20th annual edition of the STEVIE NICKS spectacle NIGHT OF 1000 STEVIES for May 14, 2010 at the HIGHLINE BALLROOM. This year's moonlit, milestone edition was inspired by one of Stevie's most enduring and iconic songs, SISTERS OF THE MOON. Though Stevie has not performed this song much of late, it has remained a showpiece and staple of some of NOTS most thrilling performers past and present.
Already confirmed to perform are many Legends of Stevie Realness and audience favorites from all eras of the show. They include BELLADONNA (CALIFORNIA), SHERRY VINE and EPIPHANY, JUSTIN BOND, THE HO-HOs, GYPSY WILDE, JAZMEN FLOWERS (MISSISSIPI), ADAM DUGAS, AMBER MARTEN & MIA THEODORATUS, HEATHER LITTEER, DD SPARKS (IOWA), ST. EVE, BILLY O, CHARLENE CORAN (COLORADO), THE DIVINE GRACE, VELOCITY CHYALLD, JONNY TINGLE, BROOKE HALEY (FLORIDA), DARLINDA JUST DARLINDA, PAIGE STEVENSON, BELLA LUNA, AMBER RAY and the HOUSE OF DOMINATION. Our all-Stevie, all-Fleetwood DJs are the much-loved CRAIG SPENCER, SAMMY JO and POISON EVE. Booking of both returning and new performers is still very much in process. For the latest news on our NOTS 20 bill, please check back at our website and/or subscribe to our newsletter at stevielist @ jackiefactory.com.
NIGHT OF A THOUSAND STEVIES is the biggest and best-loved STEVIE NICKS fan event in the world, one of those great New York City spectacles that sparks travel from all around the globe. Born in 1990 at the tiny performance venue MOTHER, "The Night" has run for nineteen years, even inspiring the 2001 film GYPSY 83. Neither a contest nor a karaoke show, NOTS is the Stevie celebration ne plus ultra - a riot of shawls, lace, baby's breath, twirling, tambourines and great performance. This much-loved annual has hosted Stevie fans and celebrated guests and performers including DEBBIE HARRY, BOY GEORGE, COURTNEY LOVE, CYNDI LAUPER and so many more.
THURSDAY JANUARY 28
BLUENEFERTITI'S PARIS @ NIGHT
TO BENEFIT HAITI'S OASIS FOR CHILDREN
THE BUBBLE LOUNGE
228 WEST BROADWAY
FROM 8:30, SHOWS BEGIN PM
DONATION $15
bubblelounge.com
The Thursday-night DJ series at BUBBLE LOUNGE is pre-empted by a fantastic night of French-African music for a great cause - grassroots Haitian charity OASIS FOR CHILDREN. PARIS @ NIGHT is a new multi-media performance project from CELIA FAUSSART of the Afropean duo LES NUBIANS, "exploring the complexities of CITIES and LOVE... Tracing the echos of Edith Piaf, Miriam Makeba, Josephine Baker, Sly & Robbie, and Minnie Riperton, BLUENEFERTITI and her EK'LECTRIC BAND take you on a journey through time and space". Two live sets, the first beginning at 9 PM, with DJ JOHNNY DYNELL spinning before, between and after.
Plus, EVERY THURSDAY IN FEBRUARY: It's a treat to hear great NYC club DJs like JOHNNY DYNELL and SAMMY JO spin in a more intimate setting, as they will for the months of January and February at the Thursday-night TINY BUBBLES DJ series at BUBBLE LOUNGE. Except for the 1/28 benefit, there is no cover, and either Dynell or Sammy Jo will be manning the decks from 9 PM - 1 AM. This Tribeca mainstay is a perfect place to bring the boys (or girls) for a round or a bottle of champers and some dancing, and has a marvelously mixed crowd - gay, straight, local, tourist, etc.
SUNDAY FEBRUARY 14 (ANTI-VALENTINES DAY)
SABRETOOTH PRESENTS
THE 14TH ANNUAL NYC VAMPIRE BALL
ELEMENT
225 EAST HOUSTON STREET NYC
FROM 10 PM
$15 IN ADVANCE/ $20 AT DOOR
ENDLESSNIGHT.COM
SABRETOOTH is proud to present the NYC VAMPIRE BALL 2010, to be held at Element (formerly the Bank). Celebrating the 14th year of this event, the NYC Vampire Ball commences the countdown to the ENDLESS NIGHT FESTIVAL in New Orleans on October 30th, 2010. This Ball served as the first ever Vampire themed event on the East Coast and is featured in KATHERINE RAMSLAND's book PIERCING THE DARKNESS.
On the main floor DJs AENGEL (Endless Night Festival) and IAN FFORD (the first NYC Vampyre Ball was his first time DJing at the Bank) will weave darkness. With EMPRESS CHI CHI VALENTI as the Mistress of Ceremonies, a performance by JENIVIVA'S MYSTICAL HIPS and a costume contest hosted by ANNE RICE FAN CLUB event coordinator LADY A with big prizes. THE ENCOURAGING PRIESTESS will offer you opportunities to marry yourself in her wedding chapel in the VAULT, where DJs XRIS SMACK and V. CHRIST will spin progressive music all night. This is a full-dress affair, from the producers: "This is a formal Vampire's Ball and thus we create an atmosphere which holds the highest in standards of our costumed guests. Be creative and let it show!"
TUESDAY FEBRUARY 16 (FAT TUESDAY)
THE LOWER EASTSIDE GIRLS CLUB PRESENTS
THE MARDI GRAS BENEFIT MASQUERADE BALL
ELEMENT
255 EAST HOUSTON AT ESSEX, NYC
FROM 7 PM - MIDNIGHT
TICKETS $22 ADVANCE / $30 AT DOOR
Ball Information and Tickets
JOHNNY DYNELL and his wife CHI CHI VALENTI are New Orleans/ Mardi Gras fanatics - they've been flying down for the festivities most years since 2002 and often participate in one of the bohemian walking parades. This year, with Valentine's Day two nights before Fat Tuesday, they will be spending this enchanted evening in New York City. Thankfully, there's going to be a New Orleans-sized costume ball to go to, and THE JACKIE FACTORY is involved! This benefit Ball features live music by LOOSE MARBLES (from NOLA), NYC's great HUNGRY MARCH BAND and DJ JOHNNY DYNELL. Witness the crowning of LES Mardi Gras King JONATHAN AMES and Mardi Gras QUEEN CUCU DIAMANTES and enjoy an hour of open bar 7-8 PM. Masks and costumes are encouraged, so turn it out!
THE LOWER EASTSIDE GIRLS CLUB is one of our favorite hometown forces for good - we salute these amazing folks every day of the year. This event benefits all of their great community work, as well as their sister group in NOLA, the YA/YAs. In the past week a Haitian Relief charity has also been added to the beneficiaries, it is THE BATEY RELIEF ALLIANCE in Haiti. If you'd like to make a larger contribution to these three great causes, a dinner ticket is $125.
SUNDAYS
SUSANNE BARTSCH AND KENNY KENNY PRESENT
VANDAM SUNDAYS @ GREENHOUSE
150 VARICK STREET @ VANDAM
FROM 10 PM
COMP DOOR
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Downtown Divas extraordinaire SUSANNE BARTSCH and KENNY KENNY are ruling Sunday nights with their weekly VANDAM party and providing a dressed-up night out for their faithful followers and new acolytes alike. Honored by the VILLAGE VOICE as a 2009 BEST OF NEW YORK, VANDAM is wildly popular and insanely well-dressed in the most CREATIVE way. An integral part of the magic is DJ JOHNNY DYNELL rocking the dancefloor with his unique mix of what MICHAEL MUSTO dubbed "oldish new and newish old" (for which he won the BEST DJ GLAMMY AWARD last month).
Other weekly highlights include visually stunning guest performers, fabulous tableau from DIRTY MARTINI, AJOSHUA and CHUCK ATTIX and JORDAN FOX upstairs, and a downstairs DISCO DUNGEON helmed by DESI MONSTER and LADYFAG. Add free admission, complimentary cocktails 10-10:30 and the marvelously mixed crowd and this is a weekend MUST. We've seen nightclub legends and New Kids from all different eras out at this one - which practically guarantees that you'll see friends on any given Sunday.
MORE INFORMATION, ALWAYS!
Photos and Images: NIGHT OF 1000 STEVIES 20 poster, featuring Legend of Stevie Realness BROOKE HALEY * SHERRY VINE at NOTS 18 * BLUENEFERTITI performing PARIS @ NIGHT (photo by CECIL RAFF) - 1/28 * Gothic Bellydance star JENIVIVA - 2/14 * DJ JOHNNY DYNELL on FAT TUESDAY in NOLA - 2/16
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