I forgot my teeth!!!!

The other day, when I was packing my things for Birmingham, I was worrying that I'd forgotten to pack something. I hadn't, but it's the same old niggle I have everytime I go somewhere. P said to me "What's the most important thing you need to have packed?" I said "My teeth".

Yesterday, after work we drove to Lincoln to do a Halloween themed show at a night called Break your Socks. I did two acts, my new Corpse Bride act, and the Hard Hearted Hannah act. My Corpse Bride act came first, it was the first time I've ever done it. I wasn't completely happy with it either. It went down ok, but it needs work. It didn't help that I was super nervous (and feeling ill!), I could actually feel my legs shaking!

Hard Hearted Hannah was much better, I wasn't nervous at all, it feels like coming home, I know it so well. I love to do that act. However.. about 10 seconds in, all going well... shit! I forgot to put my teeth in!! This was the thought process in my head (whilst on stage actually performing); Oh no! My teeth! I HAVEN'T PUT THEM IN! They're still in the box backstage... I wonder if I could go back and get them...? Have I got time..? No. Could I stop and start again..? No! Would the audience would notice if I just nipped back for them..? Um, yes! Ok.. I'll just carry on as if they are there and there's no problem. Ok.
It was all because I had a backstage panic about 30 seconds before I was due on, I couldn't find my fan! I found it, I was so relieved I forgot to put my teeth in! Haha! It didn't really matter. Once I'd drank the true blood the audience got what was going on, just the couple of teeth reveals before then didn't really work quite as well as usual!! :s
Thanks for having me Jamie!

Phew!

I've just spent about an hour in the bathroom scrubbing, conditioning, waxing and generally cleansing after a really hectic weekend of shows!
I had so much fake blood stainage on me in needed a good scrub! And next weekend is gonna be even more manic!
On Friday night I had a show in Birmingham, Saturnalia at The Jester, a great venue and an absolutely amazing show. The cast were all wonderful, Felicia Noir was there (yay!), Lexi Sexx, Delilah Lilac (the best catwoman I've ever seen!), Mr Kiss (SO cute!), Candy Carnival and all skillfully compered by the truly amazing Fred Bear - I actually love him!
The night was great, but my act went off with a slight hitch... I did 'Hard Hearted Hannah', my True Blood parody act... All was going well until the music started to skip! I took it in my stride, as much as I could, even when it began to loop over and over! But when it completely stopped mid way through I was left standing in silence on stage...! Eeeek! THAT was not fun! Luckily the DJ had the Jace Everett 'Bad Things' track on cd so a quick switcharoo and I was able to carry on with my act!! I hope that NEVER happens again!!!
So... that was supposed to be my only show this weekend, however, an urgent plea on MoB for emergency acts to step in to do an Oxjam charity show in Leicester (3 acts had dropped out last minute!) sent me off course on my way home to help out. I had all my Vamp kit in my case so I went straight there. Here's a pic of me mid act! See why I'm pleased to finally have some edible blood..? That stuff tastes yukky! The show was great, and I met some super lovely gals so I'm glad I went. And I managed to stock up on some more fake blood (edible yay!) from the amazing fancy dress shop in Leicester on the way home.
Next weekend... it's a mini Halloween Tour!
Thursday: Lincoln ,Kind Bar
Friday: London, Dirty Dicks
Saturday: Nottingham, Bopp @ Spankys (for fun!)
Sunday: Liverpool, Philharmonic
I'm tired already!! :s