Music Listing Witches In Bikinis at Kenny's Castaways - Fri. Sept. 29, 10:30 PM
September 26, 2006 (PRLEAP.COM) Entertainment News
Brooklyn-based pop/rock/performance group blending horror, sci-fi, and surfing into a unique rock 'n roll experience. Six gorgeous, bikini-clad witches sing and dance with the help of a three-piece band and digital magic. Songs like "Horror Flick Chicks", "Witches In Bikinis", "Video Vixen Vampire", "Party Like A Chimpanzee", "Subway Spooks" and "Alien Surfer Babes” will take control of your brain for days.What reviewers say:
"Spring Break in Transylvania — Combining three beloved staples of 60's pop culture–the girl group, the beach party movie and the low-budget horror flick…" - Michael Dale, Broadwayworld.com
"enchanting and haunting… Lots of fun… very attractive cast"
- Stu Hamstra, cabarethotlineonline.com
"poppy/rocky tunes that pay homage to the Supremes, Frankie and Annette as well as The Rocky Horror Picture Show… entrancing, infectious and scare-a-licious!" - Frank J. Avella, nycool.com
PERFORMERS:
Singers & Dancers:
** Julie Betts … Sinira Minovar
** Carolyn Demisch … Jupitheria Kristubel
** Janelle Lannan … Joya Kristubel
** Emily Reiter … Kerinine Eluniker
** Joanna Walchuk … Jojo
** Karen Weatherwax … Lunapheria Kristubel
Musicians:
** Arnie Aprea, drums
** Bill Rozar, guitar
** Luis Schittone, bass
BACKGROUND
• Formed in March 2005 in Brooklyn, New York
• Debut performance of “Witches In Bikinis” with one singer and two witch back-ups, was at The Slipper Room in the Manhattan’s Lower East Side for a fundraiser
• First CD released in October 2005
• Performances began October 2005
• Live instrumentation added August 2006
UPCOMING PERFORMANCES
Fri. Sept. 29 at 10 PM - Kenny's Castaways
Thurs. Oct. 19 - "Howloween" dog benefit, at Mo Pitkins
Sat. Oct. 28 - 2nd Annual Witches In Bikinis Halloween Ball - private venue
Sun. Oct. 29 - "Witches Ball" at The Delancey
PAST PERFORMANCES
The Hook (Sept. 2006)
R&R (Sept. 2006)
Coney Island boardwalk, at Deno's Wonder Wheel (July 7, 14 2005)
Summer Solstice at Kenny's Castaways (June 2005)
Bowery Poetry Club - free black martini (June 2005)
Don't Tell Mama (March - June 2005)
Southpaw (May 2006)
Southpaw (May 2006)
Spring Equinox at Galapagos Art Space (March 2006)
Vampire Vixen Valentine at Galapagos Art Space (Feb 2006)
Winter Solstice at Galapagos Art Space - Williamsburg, Bklyn (Dec 2005) Arlene’s Grocery (Oct 2005)
The Delancey (Oct 2005)
"First Annual Witches In Bikinis Halloween Ball” (Oct 2005)
PRESS
"24/7" Brooklyn Courier News cover:
www.witchesinbikinis.com/files/wib247cover.pdf
"24/7" Brooklyn Courier News article:
www.witchesinbikinis.com/files/wib247article.pdf
REVIEWS
Broadwayworld.com: www.broadwayworld.com/viewcolumn.cfm?colid=8551 Newyorkcool.com:
www.newyorkcool.com/archives/2006/April/theater_2.html#witches
MORE INFO
Website: http://www.witchesinbikinis.com
MySpace: http://myspace.com/witchesinbikinis
Press Kit:http://www.sonicbids.com/WitchesInBikinis