Wild West
 | | Burlesque fan |
The Candy Box Burlesque’s Wild, Wild West themed show was none of the above. It was sexy and brimming with sauciness, combined with class and sophistication. The queue outside was awash with cowboy hats, chequered shirts and plastic guns, beautiful women elegantly dressed in 1950s style gowns complete with feather boas, fishnet stockings and high heels.
 | | Sheriff Al Palooka and Keda Breeze |
Walking into the Glee Club last night was like stepping into a Texan cowboy ranch, a classy strip club and a 1950’s jazz night all at the same time. The atmosphere was one of seduction, fun and freedom. Live Music The room was buzzing with anticipation as the lights go down and the Palookaville! Burlesque Orchestra swing into action, joined by Miss Imelda May, vocalist of jazz band Blue Harlem. The Candy Box is unique – the only Burlesque club outside of London to have all live music.
 | | Candy Box audience |
Half way through the first song a cowboyed up Al Gare, founder of the Candy Box Burlesque Club, takes to the stage and introduces the first act of the night: Missy Malone. Tantalising The crowd go wild as the band launch into a rendition of Miserlou (the theme tune from Pulp Fiction) and the sensational Missy Malone, dressed (for now) head to toe in black, bursts onto the stage and performs a rather tantalising strip tease for the eager audience. Candied Heels
 | | The Candied Heels |
The next act of the night, The Candied Heels, look more like frumpy housewives than sexy burlesque performers as they come on stage in dressing gowns. As Imelda May and the band start singing Dolly Parton’s 9 to 5 the Candied Heels peel off the dressing gowns and tweed suits underneath to reveal silky corsets and stockings. Then it’s time to let loose as the trio twist and swing to the music, lassooing each other as they tease the audience. UV Strip Tease
 | | Foxy Rouge and Missy Malone |
And then the lights are gone again, this time for Foxy Rouge.Ìý Looking like Little Bo Peep in her frilly dress, (a very grown up Bo Peep, of course), Foxy twists and turns to the music and ends with some glow in the dark tassel twisting. (It was really quite funny!) The Man In Black is next up, along with his black Les Paul guitar, calming down a very excited audience with a performance of Johnny Cash’s ‘Ring Of Fire’. It’s like being in an American Country bar. Howdy Partner! Fire-eating and angle grinding After the interval, (during which I saw the most interesting line of women at the mirrors in the Ladies- cowgirls, Indians, exotic goddesses and 1950s madams), things hot up as Keda Breeze plays with fire - literally - courtesy of an angle grinder. (Yes, I did say angle grinder).
 | | The Wau Wau Sisters |
Dressed in a stunning red gothic ball gown Miss Breeze holds no bars as she dances, eats fire, and, er, grinds. The Wau Wau Sisters Next up, all the way from New York in their first Midlands performance, the Wau Wau Sisters. This delightful duo introduce themselves as the world’s first acro-band, meaning they perform songs whilst doing acrobatic moves. Sitting and lying on each other, these two really are absolutely hilarious.
They plough through their quirky country songs packed with innuendos, and top notch cheeky adult humour. Madness, I tell you. Exquisite
 | | Foxy Rouge and Missy Malone |
The last act of the night is another first for the club – a double fan dance from Foxy Rouge (dressed in red) and Missy Malone (dressed in black). The pair float on stage, elegantly fanning each other with their big coloured feather fans – this is more what I expected, although it still isn't seedy, it’s glamorous and exquisite. Imelda May
 | | The Man in Black and Imelda May |
Imelda May ends the night with a beautiful rendition of Nancy Sinatra's ‘Bang Bang (My Baby Shot Me Down)’, finishing what has been the most different and entertaining night I've had all year. Candy Box Burlesque- seduction and sophistication at its best. |
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