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The Windy City Burlesque Fest in Chicago is produced by
Belmont Burlesque and Vaudezilla.

2010 Show Schedule

Thursday, April 15, 2010 - Opening Night Party
Blue Bayou
3734 N Southport Av
Chicago IL

10:00pm & 11:30pm - TWO FREE SHOWS!
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Whet your burlesque appetite at Blue Bayou, home of Vaudezilla's famous bar-top burlesque show, for a spectacular Opening Night party. There will be drink specials, top-notch Cajun food, and a sneak preview of what you'll find at the fest with two FREE bar-top burlesque shows at 10pm and 11:30pm.


Friday, April 16, 2010 - Shows
Greenhouse Theatre
2257 N Lincoln Ave
Chicago IL 60614

8:00pm - Main Stage - BUY TIX
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The first-ever Windy City Burlesque Fest becomes official right here, folks. The Mainstage at Greenhouse Theater is the place to be as Chicago's own Backdoor Aly hosts the premiere show of the fest, headlined by San Francisco's own Kellita and featuring Penny Starr, Jr. from Hollywood.

10:00pm - Main Stage - BUY TIX
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What would a burlesque fest in the Second City be without TWO Mainstage shows? We keep the sexy comin' at 10pm as the velvet-throated Jack Midnight's crooning gets the ladies swooning! Headlining the show all the way from Yorkshire, UK is Anna Fur Laxis, and this show features appearances by Perle Noire from New Orleans, Scarlett James from Montreal, and Chicago's very own Madame X.


Saturday, April 17, 2010 - Shows
Greenhouse Theatre
2257 N Lincoln Ave
Chicago IL 60614

8:00pm - Main Stage - BUY TIX
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Strap yourselves in, gang, because this show kicks off the centerpiece night of the fest as Backdoor Aly returns to host the first of FIVE Saturday night shows. The Greenhouse will be jumpin' as Minneapolis' own Foxy Tann headlines this show, with featured performances by Toronto's Tanya Cheex and an encore from Penny Starr, Jr.

10:00pm - Main Stage - BUY TIX
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We've got so many talented and sexy ladies that we just had to double up the Mainstage again! Watch Jack Midnight drink everyone under the table as headliner Kitten DeVille shimmies in all the way from Hollywood to steal your hearts. And if that's not enough, you'll get another peek at Perle Noire and Scarlett James, and your first peek at Lola van Ella from St. Louis.

10:30pm - Showcase Stage - BUY TIX
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Saturday night will be a burlesque explosion as we'll have all four stages full of performers, including our Showcase stage, hosted by The Great Chicago Fire-Twirler, Miss Tamale. Joining Miss Tamale will be featured performer Madame X once again and this stage lives up to its name as we showcase nine performers from outside Chicago, as well as six more who call the Windy City home.

10:30pm - Revue Stage - BUY TIX
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He's seen it all. He's heard it all. He's done it all. Join the indefatigable Randy "The King" Powers as he brings his charmingly perverse style to host our Revue Stage. Our neighbor to the North, Tanya Cheex, will be there, too, to make sure Randy behaves himself as well as can be expected!

10:30pm - Cabaret Stage - BUY TIX
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Once you see our sultry host, MsPixy, you'll swear you can smell the smoke and hear the soft piano in the background as she oversees our Cabaret Stage. Among the 13 performers will be representatives of Seattle, St. Louis, Toronto, and Georgia.