1. 2/26/13 ‘Pretty Things Peepshow’ tour shows off their pretty neat skills at local San Antonio bar - Arts & Life - The Paisano - UTSA
www.paisano-online.com/arts-life/pretty-things-peepshow-tour-shows-off-their-pretty-neat-skills-at-local-san-antonio-bar-1.2999020?compArticle=yes 1/2
‘Pretty Things Peepshow’ tour shows off
their pretty neat skills at local San Antonio
bar
By Pete Torres
Contributing Writer
Published: Tuesday, February 26, 2013
Updated: Tuesday, February 26, 2013 02:02
At Jack’s Bar one can expect to find lingerie, sword fighting and fire breathing.
If Jack’s Bar makes it a mission to have a wide variety of performances, then they truly do not
disappoint with a burlesque/side show called “Pretty Things Peep Show” that was featured as
a one­night show last Wednesday, Feb. 26.
The word burlesque, since it arrived to the United States in the mid 1800’s, literally means
variety show. “Pretty Things Peep Show” looks like a musical and comical magic show with
dangerous and sexy distractions.
The performance started out with an upbeat jazzy tune by the Peeping Toms musical duo. The
saxophone and guitar helped keep the production going throughout the entire night. The music
takes patrons back to a drunken smoked­filled saloon where the handle bar mustache
originated. The host, Donnie Vomit, got the crowd laughing immediately, when he walked onto
the stage and began grooming his own handle bar mustache.
Donnie Vomit is a master at his art. Vomit had a multitude of magic tricks and dirty jokes. The
audience witnessed the guy swallow a sword, pound a nail into his face and set a mouse trap
off on his own tongue all while staying in character and cracking one­liners. His acts seem
impossible to complete for any average person, especially the finale where performer Go­Go
Amy was wrapped and twisted around saw blades in an enclosed box. Although, the trick
appeared to be unreal, Donnie assured the audience, that everything is the real deal, including
his handle bar mustache.
Whistling members of the audience paid a $10 cover fee to see the dancers of the show , such
as Go­Go Amy, Vivacious Miss Audacious and Little Miss Firefly. Unfortunately, Vivacious
Miss Audacious busted her ankle during a rehearsal and spent the evening in the emergency
Login | Register

2. 2/26/13 ‘Pretty Things Peepshow’ tour shows off their pretty neat skills at local San Antonio bar - Arts & Life - The Paisano - UTSA
www.paisano-online.com/arts-life/pretty-things-peepshow-tour-shows-off-their-pretty-neat-skills-at-local-san-antonio-bar-1.2999020?compArticle=yes 2/2
room. Amy and Firefly kept the audience entertained, performing many dazzling acts of danger
and burlesque dance. Amy, at one point, swallowed fire and kept her cool rhythm while
dancing a risqué strip tease.
Little Miss Firefly brought some big and wild acts to the stage. Firefly walked on a bed of
broken liquor bottle glass, while also doing a burlesque dance. In another part, she amazingly
managed to swallow a two­foot long tube balloon as she swayed to the music.
The gig never reached a dull moment. “Pretty Things Peepshow” intrigued all of the senses
and satisfied the audience. The hard work definitely paid off for the performers in this
production. The performers took turns running to the front of the bar to sell band merchandise in
between their acts.
The one­night show, overall, made an exciting and wild night of entertainment. Be sure not to
miss the Pretty Things Peep Show, if they come to San Antonio again.