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The busy alt-burlesque performer Velocity Chyaldd gears up for a double dose of onstage action. This week sees the busy underground star Velocity Chyaldd pulling double duty: She’s presenting an edition of her !BadAss! Burlesque extravaganza at Coney Island on Friday, September 27, and two days later will be appearing at the final night of the New York Burlesque Festival.Time Out New York: You’re in New Orleans right now. What are you up to down there?Velocity Chyaldd: I’m here for the New Orleans Burlesque Festival. I’ll take any excuse to come down here; I love New Orleans.Time Out New York: Who doesn’t? I first ran into you through your band, Vulgaras. For those not familiar with that combo, can you explain what Vulgaras was all about?Velocity Chyaldd: Well, I can tell you that I put it to bed on February 26, 2012. Time Out New York: Wow—you know the exact date!Velocity Chyaldd: Well, Vulgaras was like therapy, but cheaper. Scream therapy is really good, and it was like one long temper tantrum, one that ended with a swan-song heartache. Vulgaras was almost exactly ten years old when it ended.Time Out New York: That’s a pretty good run, actually—much longer than the Beatles, for instance.Velocity Chyaldd: That’s true. And we still have two CDs on iTunes.Time Out New York: Does Vulgaras predate your burlesque career, or was it the other way around?Velocity Chyaldd: Oh, I’ve been doing burlesque since 1995. This was before burlesque was getting popular again. They weren’

Bushwick Burlesque: A Spectacle of Absurdity Volume 3 Burly-Q types, alt-sideshow stars and their admirers head to Bushwick's Bizarre for this night of ecdysiast antics, hosted by Darlinda Just Darlinda and Scary Ben. This evening's gala salute to surrealism features performances from boylesque stars Tigger! and Russell Bruner, Perle Noir, Machine Dazzle, Holly Ween, Rita MenWeep, Eric Schmalenberger, Nikki Talis & Alexander Spitfire, Holly Von Sinn and Genie Adagio; DJ Johnny Horrible spins the between-set tunes. Cabaret des Illusions The Duane Park eatery hosts an evening of bedazzling magic and music, as Marco Frezza wows the crowd with his feats of prestidigitation, and appearences from stars of the burlesque scene add to the night's appeal. Twin Peaks Tuesdays Francine "The Lucid Dream"—the force behind Pink Room: David Lynch Burlesque—and her pals invite you to celebrate Twin Peaks, a show that's acquired a permanant and prominent place in cult-TV history since it first ran in 1990. The fun includes screenings, burly-Q performances, trivia contests—and, of course, doughnuts. Victrola Burlesque Crank up that old Victrola (or something) for a night of onstage enticements—burlesque, go-go, music and more—curated by "the tart with Teutonic Tetons," Üla Überbusen. Tainted Cabaret Üla Überbusen and Teddy Turnaround add plenty of camp (not to mention nakedness) to this burlesque variety show with a musical-theater twist, with stars of the burly-Q scene joining in on the scint

Got the urge to party, but don't know where? Here are TONY's favorite dance-worthy events, with house, techno, dubstep, hip-hop and more all on the bill. Gramatik + Exmag + Branx + Gibbz Slovenian producer Denis "Gramatik" Jasarevic, who records for the Pretty Lights label and his own Lowtemp, has a sound that's firmly rooted in big-room dance music—but he works that sound with more finesse than many, gliding between genres with ease. He'll be rocking the rhythms at what, for him, is an up-close-and-personal set, with a few of his Lowtemp cohorts playing as well. Toca Tuesdays Mixtape maestro Tony Touch is on the wheels of steel at the intimate Sutra, spinning hip-hop, funk, reggae, house and more. Major-league guests regularly roll through to contribute deck-wrecking action; tonight, the veteran Jazzy Joyce joins in on the fun. DJ June opens, while downstairs, DJ Butta L rocks the reggae rhythms. Twin Peaks Tuesdays Francine "The Lucid Dream"—the force behind Pink Room: David Lynch Burlesque—and her pals invite you to celebrate Twin Peaks, a show that's acquired a permanant and prominent place in cult-TV history since it first ran in 1990. The fun includes screenings, burly-Q performances, trivia contests—and, of course, doughnuts. Copycat: A Tribute to Thin Lizzy East Village tiki bar Otto’s Shrunken Head is the setting for an evening of covers, remixes and do-over tracks, with DJ Xerox and guest spinners (tonight, DJ McHuge) playing the tunes. This particular party pa

Hark back to clubland’s hallowed past with testimonies from people who were at Danceteria, Studio 54 and other influential spots. New York nightlife guide 2013 Danceteria, Studio 54 and other legendary clubs and parties in NYC Hark back to clubland’s hallowed past with testimonies from people who were at Danceteria, Studio 54 and other influential spots. There’s no use arguing that New York is the nightlife capital of the world—that title wandered east, to London and then Berlin, years ago. But through the ages, we have had our share of clubs and parties—Danceteria, Studio 54 and Paradise Garage to name but a few—that altered the after-dark universe. Here are a few of our favorites. You might also like "Dario (Can You Get Me Into Studio 54)" by Kid Creole and the Coconuts (VIDEO) Watch the video for "Dario (Can You Get Me Into Studio 54)" by Kid Creole and the Coconuts, No. 83 on our list of the 100 best NYC songs. 83. Kid Creole and the Coconuts, "Dario (Can You Get Me Into Studio 54)" (1979) Penned by August Darnell, this slight pop tune yielded a disco hit for two different acts: Dana & Gene, and Darnell himself with his over-the-top show band, Kid Creole and the Coconuts. The multiculti entourage was inspired by Cab Calloway's zoot-suit finery long before the Swing revival arrived. The Coconuts ruled the roost when it came to conceptual dance music—not that it helped them get into Steve Rubell's notorious celebrity nightclub. PREVIOUS | NEXT See the full list o