Since launching early 2010 the ‘South Side Show’ has quickly become Melbourne’s undisputed weekly home of vaudeville, circus and cabaret.

On stage, dance floor or hanging from the ceiling, every Saturday night this lush art deco inspired venue comes to life with the crème of local and international guest performers alongside a rambunctious crowd comprised of circus kids, carney folk and vaudevillians.

With a reputation as a world class cocktail bar as well as one of the city’s most alternative club nights, the South Side Show parties till the wee hours each Saturday to the sounds of soul, funk, jazz, hiphop and cabaret show tunes served up DJs Mike Gurrieri & Knave Knixx.

STARRING:

ANDREW MCLELLAND

Andrew is a modern bon vivant, dandy and comedian. has performed in 12 consecutive Melbourne International Comedy Festivals and is a four-time veteran of the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. He has twice been invited to perform at the New Zealand International Comedy Festival and is a past recipient of the Comedians’ Choice Award at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival and the Jury Prize at the Sydney Comedy Festival.

His television appearances include Spicks and Specks (ABC), In Siberia Tonight (SBS), Stand Up Australia (The Comedy Channel), AD/BC (SBS)  and The Chaser’s War On Everything (ABC1). He can currently be seen every Friday on Channel 10's morning program The Circle. In 2009 he became one of the few comedians ever invited to perform at the Perth International Arts Festival and also played seasons in Adelaide, Melbourne and Sydney.

Andrew is also considered as one of Australia's top entertainment DJs. He has a highly successful club night at the trades Hall with "Mr. McClelland's Finishing School." And has headlined at festivals as diverse as the Melbourne International Film Festival, the Harley-Davidson Owners Group Rally, the Melbourne Comedy and the Adelaide Fringe Festivals.

Andrew DJs 60s soul, 60s pop, classic and modern indie and eclectic, crowd-pleasing pop. Officially he's a selector rather than a DJ actually as he doesn't believe in mashing up already perfect pop music.

DAN POWER

Daniel started performing at a young age, competing for his local dance studio as an acrobat and contortionist in regional dance festivals. In 2003 he completed a Bachelor of Circus Arts from Australia’s National Institute of Circus Arts (NICA). While performing at corporate events Daniel was chosen by Cirque Du Soleil for the Las Vegas performance of “KA”. Returning to Australia in 2007 Daniel has maintained a high profile coaching at NICA, as well as performing harness work at corporate productions for companies such as Amway and Woolworth’s. He has also performed a duo net act for events including Live 08 and the opening of the 1st Asia Pacific Out Games.

Recently Daniel has been involved in a residency at the Dance and Aerial Studios in Canberra, creating and performing in the production “Distance 665”. Dan has all so traveled internationally with the international ballet theater performing in Latin America as a cultural exchange and fundraising effort for children living with HIV.

LILIKOI KAOS

With Australia’s leading female sideshow performer, Lilikoi Kaos, you are in for a treat. This amazing, charismatic, circus performer has tantalised audiences worldwide with her unique breed of circus/sideshow/burlesque. Founder of Opposable Thumbs, Parasouls, Kaos Kreepshow, Good Kissing Carrion and performing member of The League of Sideshow Superstars, Circus vs Sideshow, and Sideshow Wonderland. Lilikoi is unique and in demand.

AERIAL MANX

Contortionist & the World’s FIRST sword swallowing handstand artist! SEE IT WITH YOUR OWN EYES!  

WITH YOUR RESIDENT SOUL SELECTOR

DJ MIKE GURRIERI

Mike Gurrieri brings his swingin' genre-bending DJ antics to Red Bennies every Saturday night from midnight. Expect to go everywhere from swing jazz, funk, soul, hip hop & everything else in-between. A true party set like no other!