Red Bennies South Side Show is Melbourne’s Saturday night home for outlandish vaudeville and rambunctious dance floor antics.  Hosted by MC Knave Knixx, each week we are joined by local and international guests performing aerial antics, circus, cabaret, dance and much more.

DANIEL 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.

KYLE & APRIL

This dynamic duo combines skills in acrobatics, manipulation and contortion to create work that is both fun and

daring.

Kyle and April began their duo career performing aboard a cruise ship and constantly push this work to new heights, bringing together years of experience in circus, theatrical dance, music and comedy. Their boundless energy, slick costumes and highly polished acrobatic skills are sure to impress.

3 FEET OF BEAT

This fresh and talented cast matches a funky, class leading percussionist with 2 of Australia's most recognized tap dance professionals.

With infectious energy and an over-riding sense of fun, 3 Feet of Beat offer a unique performance of toe-tapping excitement and plenty of laughs!

With over 25 years of combined entertainment experience, 3 Feet of Beat guarantees to excite and entertain audiences of all ages.

With your DJs...

MIKE GURRIERI

Mike's strictly underground attitude towards music has earned him a reputation as a DJ who can open an entire crowd's mind to fresh, innovative music but still know how to make it fun at the same time.

Having worked in several local record stores earlier in his career enabled Mike to develop his ear & build a solid collection of music. Not content with just being known as a deep house DJ, Mike has managed to make
a name for himself also playing more eclectic freestyle DJ sets where he explores the depths of jazz, funk, soul, roots & beyond.

Having the ability to play such a wide variety of music has given Mike the opportunity to be the local DJ of choice given the task of setting the mood for many touring acts to take the reigns. He has been billed alongside the likes of Derrick Carter, Henrik Schwarz, Metro Area & Mark Farina at Melbourne's top house music nights. With the more freestyle DJ sets, he has supported DJs such as Jazzanova, Quantic, Nickodemus & Ben Westbeech as well as live acts including Amp Fiddler, Mayer Hawthorne & Crazy Penis. Mike has also started performing alongside funk and soul vocalist Kylie Auldist (of The Bamboos) live on PA. They recently made their debut together at Summadayze 2010 in Melbourne.

KNAVE KNIXX

MC, DJ, Elvis Imposter and all around Show off!
 
Knave Knixx is fresh to Melbourne and is the one stop shop for all that is entertainment and is no stranger to the stage, having performed in various guises across Australia and homeland New Zealand.
 
As an MC he's hosted numerous Burlesque and Caberet shows and has been known to do "Boylesque" routines of his own! As a DJ he specialises in Surf, 50's Rock N Roll, Jazz/Swing/Soul and Exoctica tunes, which currently sees him as resident Saturday night DJ for the Red Bennies South Side Show!
 
He's recently wrapped up a 5 year primetime radio show on Radio Active 89FM in Wellington NZ, Performed around Australia and NZ at various venues, events and festivals and has DJ'd alongside the likes off : The Kills, Peaches, Battles, The Black Seeds, The Breeders, Reguritator, Trans Am, The MC5, The Datsuns, Shihad, Holly Golightly, Le Tigra and Bonnie Prince Billy to name a few.

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