The Big Easy Rollergirls: October 2007

Tuesday, October 30, 2007

HAPPY HALLOWEEN

Join The Big Easy Rollergirls and the refs, this Wednesday, Halloween night at
Molly’s at the Market on 1107 Decatur St in the French Quarter for their annual Parade.

Aside from BERG members, there also promises to be bands, jugglers, and stiltwalkers. This is the Traditional Jim Monaghan Parade… and don’t forget, Halloween orignated with the Irish, and they know how to party!

The parade starts around 6ish, so make sure you get there in time to watch some of your favorite rollergirls on and off skates (if you can recognize them in their costume).

Friday, October 26, 2007

Voodoo Fest

Join some of the Big Easy Rollergirls this weekend, October 26th to 28th at The Voodoo Music Experience in City Park.

AnnihilAsian, Big Sleasy, F.N. Trouble & SmasHer will be helping out at The Offbeat and Antigravity Magazine Booth - two of our fantastic local magazines.

Visit these rollergirls at The Offbeat Booth: Friday from 8PM to 11PM, Saturday from 9:45AM to 12PM & 6PM to 7PM, and Sunday from 9:45AM to 12PM.

Antigravity Booth: Saturday from 2PM to 3PM and 8:00 to 10PM.

Also, don't forget to catch some of our favorite local acts: The BINGO! Show, Fleur de Tease Burlesque, Liquidrone, Kermit Ruffins and the Barbecue Swingers, and Amanda Shaw & The Cute Guys!

Have a Wonderful Weekend

Thursday, October 25, 2007

HOWLOWEEN MADNESS AT LA/SPCA

Join The Big Easy Rollergirls this Sunday, October 28th at the LA/SPCA for their Howloween Madness Event.

Take home Gepeto!

From 1 to 4PM you can join the rollergirls at 1700 Mardi Gras Blvd as they help dozen of wonderful cats and kittens find homes. Every cat that is adopted will receive a free ID tag and food.

Fiji is looking for a loving home!

There will also be face painting and other goodies, plus the opportunity to buy tickets to our November 18th bout featuring The Confederacy of Punches vs The Marginy Antionettes.

Cassie is cute and ready to be adopted!

You can also participate in the Howloween Photo Contest

Send 2 photos of your dressed-up pet to heather@la-spca.org or mail 3.5x5 photo to Howloween Photo Contest, 1700 Mardi Gras Blvd, NOLA 70117

Tyla is ready to be part of your family

Come out and support, and help the rollergirls find homes for these special animals, who are waiting to give you their love.

Blister, an example of a happy derby kitten with a home!

Tuesday, October 16, 2007

OCTOBER 20th BOUT

Buy Your Tickets Now to watch The Confederacy of Punches vs.
StoryVillians and The Marigny Antionettes vs. Crescent Wenches go skate-to-skate at Mardi Gras World October 20th. Doors open at 6PM, the action starts at 7PM.

Tickets are $15 in advance and $18 at the door. Kids’ tickets are $8.

We will only be selling a limited number of tickets at the door, so buy
yours in advance before they sell out.

Gal Holiday and The Honky Tonk Revue will bring their Country/Western
Swing/Rockabilly style to our half-time show.

Bring a donation for Boys Hope Girls Hope at our bout and get a free
Drink ticket. This wonderful, non-profit organization helps academically
motivated boys and girls, who come from unstable homes by providing them with a first-rate education, and a warm and nurturing environment. Wishlist

And don't forget to join the rollergirls at the The R Bar for the afterparty at 1431 Royal St in The French Quarter. Drink Specials for everyone who attended the bout!

Sunday, October 14, 2007

Karaoke at Southport!

Monday, October 8th, fans and friends alike witnessed their favorite rollergirls off-skates (and some off-key) for a night of karaoke at Southport Hall

The Tomatoes launched the night with some songs from their past and future album.

The Tomatoes

Dave

George

Will

Woody

Following were several rollergirls and fans, some singing their very own rendition of classic songs in modern “derby” style. Members of The Molly Ringwalds , Metal Rose and The Tomatoes provided the music.

Ruffit Belts it Out!

Jack, CHEAP, Ivy

Lacy

Ivy & Asian

Lou Lou

Marquee

Sleasy

Jack

Crusty, Lethal, Lacy

Crusty

Whipping It!

Galfreaka

Cheap Whips It!

Trixie Minx of Fleur de Tease performed a dance from her upcoming Halloween show. Her little number, “I want candy,” left many fans scrambling for some of her special treats.

Trixie takes it off!

Want to see more of Trixie that can’t be posted on our PG-13 blog? Check her out and the rest of her gorgeous fellow dancers, October 21st at One Eyed Jacks

Muses Bellydancers (featuring our very own, multi-talented Lush Fatale) did an exotic number.

The Muses Bellydancers

Gal Holiday & The Honky Tonk Revue performed, stirring up even more fans for their half-time performance at our October 20th bout at Mardi Gras World.

Gal Holiday

Chess and Bea, with the help of our MC, Bobby, handed out a wide variety of fantastic raffle prizes.

Bobby

George, from The Tomatoes, was the lucky winner of our “Whose Tattoo Poster” designed by Bill Asher.

George, unaware at the time that his future holds a Whose Tattoo Poster.

The Big Easy Rollergirls would like to thank everyone who helped make our karaoke event a success.