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The Adonis Cabaret Show
by dreamer87
We booked the Adonis Cabaret Show as part of my friends hen do in Brighton, 8th September 2012. I have decided to write this review today whilst the experience is fresh in my memory.
We had pre-booked tickets to the show, which was held at Oceana on Brighton sea front, you do need to pre-book as they do not accept payment on ... the door as each show sells out anyway. This was booked as part of a hen party package and cost £30 per person. We arrived at 7pm as stated on the tickets and queued for approximately fifteen minutes whilst being entertained by the drag queen 'Candy' in the queue.
We entered the building and we were greeted by a nice smiley, hunky guy who gave us our free cocktail vouchers, he even chucked in a couple free as we made him laugh. We were then showed into the main showroom and we took our seats in the middle of the room. The seats have an aisle down the middle of them for easier access but also for the stippers to interact with the crowd.
Once we had our seats we needed to claim our cocktails at the bar as these had to be claimed before the show started. There was also a buffet included in the price, the food wasn't bad, typical buffet food but it was nice to have a bite to eat before we started drinking.
We settled down with our food and drinks and we were welcomed by 'Candy' who did a song and got the crowd laughing and warmed up. Candy then swiftly introduced the four 'boys' on stage and they proceeded to dance / strip wearing fireman uniforms. The routine was over quite quickly but this was just the taster. Each guy was then called up to perform their own routines to the cheering / screaming crowd of women and a handful of gay men.
In between each act Candy came up to tell a few jokes, perform a song and introduce the next act. There were about 3 breaks in total to be able to go to the bar, go for a cigarette or for a toilet break. These were welcomed as we finished our drinks quite quickly.
Each act was brilliant, they all had very different routines such as Superman, Army soldier, Drummer etc. The drummer was particularly impressive as this was all done in the dark with glow paint and was really effective! There was lots of interaction with the crowd with the boys walking and dancing down the aisles, the girls were rubbing their baby-oiled chests and licking squirty cream off their chests! The acts also occasionally picked out girls from the crowd and performed a routine on stage with them.
Candy then came out and asked all the 'hens' and birthday girls to come up on stage, two of the boys were sat on chairs on stage and the girls had to perform a 30 second sexy dance for them - I was so glad I didn't have to do this I would have been mortified!
They also held a raffle in the middle of the show to raise money for Help for Heroes and McMillan Cancer Nurses which was good, I was disappointed that we didn't get to hear the total raised though. The prizes were a baseball cap, t-shirt and sash, our friend the hen was given these for being the hen anyway.
The boys were all lovely and good looking, I was worried they wouldn't be that attractive but the girls were all very pleased! Photo's were taken by photographers throughout the night as we were not allowed to take our own, they were then uploaded to the website on the Monday after for us all to see and download which is great as they didn't try to make more money out of us for this. At the end each group had their photo taken with the boys so we all had that to look forward to seeing on the Monday. We were also handed a 2012 calendar on arrival to keep which was a nice touch but it would have been better if it was 2013!!
Overall we had an absolutely brilliant night, the boys were nice, the acts were great and the drinks were not too pricey. I'd fully recommend the Adonis Cabaret Show and we'd all go again at the drop of a hat!
Thanks for reading
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Sankey's Soap (Manchester)
by DannyLove92
Sankeys is a one-of-a-kind nightclub, located in an area known as ancoats, on the out skirts of Manchester city centre (£5 in a taxi from the centre for those unfamiliar). The club is probably the closest you will get to the legacy left by the Hacienda, which voted amongst the best of all time - where acid house exploded into ... life.
However, for those expecting a shabby copy of the infamous Hacienda, Sankeys is far from that. As the house music scene has evolved, Sankeys has always been there to inspire the best DJs in the world to perform ground-breaking sets; earning the club the number 1 rank in the world (as voted by DJ Mag) in 2010. The underground vibe, combined with the sound system, lights, smoke machines and general euphoria of everybody in the place, captures and relives the house music scene as it was at its peak in the early 90s. There are fewer places in Manchester where you will feel as safe as you do here; everyone is looking for a good time rather than a brawl, a perfect place to chat to new, like minded people.
The prices are usually varied from £8-20, depending on the acts on a specific night and how early you get there. This may seem a little steep, but the money is well worth the experience, as no place compares to this. Prices of alcohol are also a little expensive, around £5 for a bottle of beer/cider, mainly due to the fact that not everyone in the place consumes alcohol. So with this in mind, be prepared to pre-drink before you go; either in other bars or at home.
Another bonus with a club like this is you can literally party all night, with nights usually going on until 4,5 even 6 am. There are then ample amounts of taxis as soon as you leave in order to deliver you home safely.
Anyway, don't just take my word for it, get yourself down and enjoy the night!
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The Sealed Knot Re-Enactment Society (Southampton)
by Mummy_to_2
Between the years of 1642 and 1651 England was in the grip of civil war, Oliver Cromwell and the Parliamentarians against King Charles 1st and the Royalist army. The civil war was actually made up 3 different wars, these being the 1st 1642-1646, the 2nd 1648-1649 and the 3rd 1649-1651.
The parliamentarian armies eventually won in ... Worchester in 1651 leading to the execution of King Charles 1st, thus establishing the Commonwealth of England.
Enough of the history lesson..............
The Sealed Knot is a re-enactment society based on these wars, and the everyday life for 17th century England.
It was started in 1968 by a group of friends who were keen on wartime history, and now after over 40 years it has over 5000 members from all walks of life.
It is classed as the oldest and biggest re-enactment society in Europe and is also a registered educational charity.
***MEMBERSHIP***
Membership is paid every year for a full season January through to October, or half a season July to October.
Prices as of 2011
Full membership
Family (2+4) - £46.50
Single parent family - £31
Individual - £29
Young person (18-24) - £23
Half Yearly Membership
Family - £23.25
Single parent family - £15.50
Individual - £14.50
Young person - £11.50
Friends of the Knot (UK and Europe) - £12
Friends of the Knot (Rest of world) - £20
Once paid you will receive a quarterly Members magazine 'Orders of the Daye' and your membership cards, if you only have a friends of the knot membership you will only receive the magazine NOT the membership cards.
These cards allow you access to the camp site and also onto the field of battle.
Pets are allowed although should be carefully watched during battle's due to canon fire etc.
***Events***
There can be around 200 events a year, this includes school visits, marches, memorials etc although there are only around 25 actual 'camping' events and sometimes a number of these fall on the same dates. You do not have to attend every single one and can go to as many as you like.
The event calendar usually starts with a 1 day event at the famous 'Nantwich' in January for a memorial service, and ends around October in'Edgehill' with a skirmish and parade, there is also usually a 'major' event lasting around a week and is usually in Scotland.
***Can I choose my own Regiment***
Yes you can, but you have to choose to be Royalist or Roundhead (parliamentarian), although you can choose to be neither and be somewhere in the middle.
The Sealed knot has regimental bases throughout the UK and you will be in the catchments area for possible more than one.
The Royalist army is made up of 5 smaller armies or 'Tertio's' these being -
- Cavalry,
- Oxford army - King's Tertio (3 separate regiments) and Jacob Astley's Tertio (5 separate regiments),
- Lord Hopton's Tertio (7 regiments)
- Marquess of Newcastle Tertio (5 regiments)
And
- Prince Palatine's Tertio (5 regiment's incl Vaughan's (that's my one))
The Parliamentarian army is made up of 5 smaller armies also
- Independent - Parliament Trayne of Artillerie and Sir William Waller's regiment of horse
- Cittie of London Brigade (5 regiments)
- Midland association (3 regiments)
- Northern Association (7 regiments)
And
- Western association (6 regiments)
There is also an army of Ireland and Scotland this consists of
- Colonel Hugh Fraser's regiment of Dragoones
- Colonel William Gordon's regiment of Foote
Colonel Thomas Laghtnans Regiment of Foote
And
Manus o'Canan, His own
Failing that you can join
- Sir Bernard De Gommes companie of pioneers and fir workers
Or
The living history.
Each regiment has their own colours of uniform and you are required to wear them, at all time on the battle field, although you don't have to otherwise.
Living history represents the people who do not use modern things for the duration of the show and basically live and breathe the history all weekend, these are the people that the public generally engage with and learn from.
To go on the battle field you have to be trained in one of 7 roles or 3 un trained these being....
- Pikeman
- Musketeer
- Sergeant
- Drummer
- Ensign (carries the regimental colours)
- Cavalry
Or you can choose to be a civilian, or in the medical service, or a 'behind the scenes' helper.
The sealed knot is a very family orientated society, with lots of families and young children, I find it very educational for my children and they love the sense of excitement and adventure. They don't seem to mind the roar of cannon either!!! There is plenty to do when not re-enacting the camp site has a 'trader's row' selling food, uniform kit, and bits and bobs. Port-a- loos are based all around the camp site also, and finally there is the 'beer tent' this is somewhere to relax and listen to live music, and generally catch up with friends.
Overall it is a brilliant experience and definitely a learning experience!!!
You can find out more info at www.thesealedknot.org.uk
Registered Charity No. 263004.
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