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Lowdown Hokum Orchestra and Burlesque Revue

Performances: Wed. 30 Sept., Thurs. 1 Oct., Fri. 2 Oct., Sat. 3 Oct., Sun. 4 Oct.

Location: The Melba Spiegeltent – 35 Johnston Street, Collingwood.

Showtime: 8pm

For world class musicianship and titallating burlesque make a point of catching Doc Whites’s Lowdown Hokum Orchestra and Burlesque Revue at the Melba Spiegeltent situated at 35 Johnston Street, Collingwood performing as part of the 2015 Fringe Festival.

Blues man Doc White has selected a stellar line up of musicians and performers including Jazz sensation Nichaud Fitzgibbon on vocals,  Alexander Stuart Black on violin / mandolin, iconic Jazz man Paul Williamson on saxophone / clarinet, Tony Martin on percussion and a drum kit that he designed and made himself and Howard Cairns on double bass. Other performers include actor / MC Mark Cutler, super sexy Miss Betty Bombshell and the elegant Sina King performing outstanding Burlesque.

Lowdown Hokum Orchestra featuring burlesque artist Sina King
Lowdown Hokum Orchestra with Paul Williamson, Alex Black, Doc White, Tony Martin, Nichaud Fitzgibbon, Howard Cairns featuring burlesque artist Sina King
Bluesman Doc White and sultry Jazz sensation Nichaud Fitzgibbon
Blues man Doc White and sultry Jazz sensation Nichaud Fitzgibbon
Melbourne's iconic Jazz man Paul Williamson with Doc White
Melbourne’s iconic Jazz man Paul Williamson with Doc White
Sexy Betty Bomshell performing Reefer Man
Sexy Betty Bomshell performing Reefer Man
Miss Betty Bombshell performing the happy ending of Reefer Man
Miss Betty Bombshell performing the happy ending of Reefer Man

Lowdown Hokum Orchestra and Burlesque Revue at Spiegeltent

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 Doc White

Last Saturday night the iconic Wonderland Fun Park Spiegeltent in Docklands played host to the spectacular Lowdown Hokum Orchestra and Burlesque Revue.

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Bettie Bombshell

Creator of the show ‘Blues man’ Doc White, also on vocals and guitar, conceived of this cleverly constructed and very entertaining musical pulling together a group of talented artists to see his vision come to life. Using a variety of songs by different artists a storyline takes shape.

Supported on stage by one of Australia’s premier jazz stylists,, the vivacious Nichaud Fitzgibbon, the story unfolds through song and narration delivered by director Mark Cutler, taking us on fantasy filled ride further enriched by exotic performances by burlesque queens Mimi Le NoireBettie Bombshell and Minnie Monroe.

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Mimi Le Noire and Nichaud Fitzgibbon

The story line follows two people who meet as teenagers in school and form both a musical and personal connection that begins to deteriorate as they become successful. They loose contact, before a chance meeting 25 years later reunites the pair and they discover they still feel that initial chemistry and want to keep making music together. The bump n’ grind of the sexy burlesque performances give an edginess to the show end enhances the emotional impact of each song.

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Mimi Le Noir and Minnie Monroe.


With an outstanding band in Alex Black on violin and mandolin, Peter Howell on double bass, Tony Martin on drums, Aaron Searle on sax, clarinet and guitar as well as an extra special performance by Mike Rudd on vocals and harmonica the atmosphere created by the show proved to be an audience winner.

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Alex Black and Aaron Searle

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