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Goodwood Revival 2016

Posted on September 7, 2016 by Kitten von Mew

Well it is here again! One of the greatest vintage events in the country, let alone the cars, motorbikes and aircraft!

I will be posing around the public areas in my fabulous RAF corset outfit, but also doing a few songs in the vintage radio set located in one of the VIP marquees!

As you will know, months of preparation and hard toil goes in to creating and theming this epic meet, so a huge pat on the back must go to Sue and her GAG team for all their creative genius. I for one cannot wait to see what lies in store this year. Remember to come over and ask for a photo if you spot me, that’s what I’m there for! I will be at Goodwood Revival for the 3 days and I hope to see you all there!

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Battles for Victory Photos 2016

Posted on July 31, 2016 by Kitten von Mew

Apologies for posting these so late, it has been rather hectic and trying to get onto the computer when you have a baby running around is impossible!

Well this fantastic show was held in a park. A beautiful setting with a large main stage, vintage vehicles, trade stalls, reenactors and some super eateries. I was also lucky enough to be invited aboard the P22 gunner boat, moored at Ramsgate Harbour. It had just come back from France after being used in the new Brad Pitt war film!

It was wonderful meeting up with some familiar faces and meeting new ones alike. This really is a show that will go from strength to strength as it gets bigger. It is just a shame that there were hardly any posters around, or advertisement for the evening Blitz Ball as Im sure there were some people who missed this that would have loved to come!

Annie Riley singing some First World War tunes

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On board the P22

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Kitten and the lovely crew!

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Emma and Magdalena being demure and sophisticated for the camera…

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Our hotel…Noisy but full of character!

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Le’arna Castle, beautifully dressed in period costume for the First World War stage production

Betsy Rose stealing the show yet again…

The ever gorgeous Mr and Mrs Brown!

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Swingtime Sweethearts belting it out at the evening do

The ever amazing and cheeky Viv the Spiv

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Battles For Victory this Weekend!

Posted on July 5, 2016 by Kitten von Mew

I cannot wait to perform at this event! I will be doing a burlesque dance at the Saturday evening Dance to Victory and then a singing set on Sunday at the main event. Viv the Spiv, Swingtime Sweethearts and many more well known entertainers will be there!

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The Big O Festival 2016

Posted on June 25, 2016 by Kitten von Mew

I will be performing at a fantastic festival in Kent on 2nd July! It focuses on the 40’s to the 80’s, with live music, fashion, cars, vintage stalls and more!

Come and watch some of my 40’s singing and a family friendly fan dance! Don’t be shy I’m asking for photos with my fans too, I may even teach you a few moves!

The Big O Fest is FREE, so come and support a wonderful and diverse vintage event.

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Friar Fest 2016

Posted on June 4, 2016 by Kitten von Mew

Thank you to everyone at Friar Fest for making me feel so welcome! Lovely crowd singing along, very helpful organisers and superb sound team (big up to their posh coffee machine!).

We had a wonderful time and wish we had been able to sample the food stalls as those stonebaked pizzas looked incredible!

Photo by John Whitehouse

2 photos by Sean Dean

Droitwich Standard clipping 10/06/16. Photo by Sean Dean

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VE Day Celebrations 2015

Posted on May 10, 2015 by Kitten von Mew

I was lucky enough to attend 3 events this year commemorating the 70th anniversary of VE Day…and huzzah! They were all local!

With baby on her way in just 8 weeks, these were my last until I am recovered enough after her birth, making them poignant for other reasons as well as marking the allied victory in 1945.

Evesham VE Festival was first on the May Bank Holiday. It has always been a firm favourite local event of mine and as well as vintage stalls and great food stands, it also features free live entertainment through out the day. The fact that you get to see the Del Ray Rockets and other singers free of charge is well worth the day out and for some miraculous reason, the weather is always good no matter what it was doing 20 minutes prior to the festival opening! It is a shame there were no stall in the square’s main building this year as I usually love a good mooch inside there, but hopefully they will bring them back!

I had a super time singing on stage and doing our little stall, not to mention having the privilege of being the face of the event this year! If you have never been and are local to the Warwickshire/ Evesham, area, why not take a trip to this fantastic event next year. If not for my warblings, at least for the crepe stall!!!

Dressed up for my 1950’s set with Peter Wayre

Richard and Kitten von Mew, VE Festival Evesham 2015

Mr and Mrs Mew! Wearing an original 1940’s sun dress with a mock bolero style front. Luckily it fits over the bump!

Peter Wayre and Mr Mew at our stall

Next up was Yates Court Care Home, putting on a wonderful VE Day party for the residents and guests! Union Jack bunting and table wear was the order of the day and everyone came dolled up in their best. We even spotted some medals (on a Hawaiian shirt) and a paratrooper beret being proudly worn for the occasion. The little stage was festooned with camo net and flags and I had so much fun entertaining the crowd! They all joined in to Vera Lynn, Siegfried Line and Run Rabbit Run and some suddenly got a huge burst of energy during the Gracie Fields numbers and came up for a jig around!

Having a little jig to Sing As We Go!

Yates Court Care Home VE Celebrations 2015. Having a little rest before my set!

A wonderful VE Day Cake made by the staff!

Finally my last singing set before Baby Mew arrives! This was last night at The Oak in Hockley Heath. A wonderful VE Day Dinner Dance with the Steve King Big Band. This wonderful 18 piece was one of the best we had seen in a long time and played some wonderful classics. The singer (sorry, no photo!) was exceptional! My little set was slotted into the band’s break and I had a wonderful time entertaining the guests. There was such a lovely atmosphere and it was the perfect way to wind down my performances!

Mr and Mrs Mew plus one

The Steve King Band

So a huge thank you to everyone who has made the first half of this year so amazing with their events and booking an every-increasingly more pregnant singer! The next half will be just as exciting!

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Evesham Vintage Festival 3rd and 4th May!

Posted on April 10, 2015 by Kitten von Mew

This has to be one of my favourite local events! With wonderful stalls to browse, scrumptious food and fantastic live music and entertainment throughout the 2 days, it certainly makes for a memorable bank holiday!

I am so proud and honoured to be the face of this year’s event and will be singing on both the Sunday and Monday! See you there!

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New Year’s Blitz Ball 2014

Posted on January 2, 2015 by Kitten von Mew

Well all the hard work paid off and the New Year’s Eve Blitz Ball was a huge success! Richard and our friend Mark Williams were complete troopers at getting the decor up as I pointed and waved my arms a lot. Paper decorations and bunting were strung, a cargo parachute hung over the dance floor and everything came together. Our Guests all received an E-ticket in the form of a WW2 telegram with a special code in it. These codes were all put into a grand draw, whilst there were also prizes for Best Dressed Man and Best Dressed Lady.

The main part of these prizes were a bottle of ginger wine AND a whole week’s rations for 2 people. wrapped up in brown paper and string! There was also a vintage tie for Best Dressed Man, stockings for the lady and the prize draw included a ‘Boy in the Striped Pyjamas’ DVD… and a banana! In these times of war, such fruit were a complete exotic rarity. Just don’t ask where we got it from…

Everyone came beautifully dressed and DJ Woody played some fantastic music to sing and dance along to. The beginners dance lessons was a big hit and 40 people hit the dance floor to learn a few moves, whilst another 25 came for the dance itself.

So here are some photos of the big night. A major thank you to everyone who came along, we had a wonderful time entertaining you all and I hope you had a memorable evening!

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Goodwood Revival 2014 Photos

Posted on September 17, 2014 by Kitten von Mew

So another Goodwood Revival has come and gone! I have never seen so many people there as I did this year, it was an epic show. It was wonderful to catch up with familiar faces although I didn’t get my annual Lord March shoulder pat, which was most disappointing…

This years celebrities were the petite and gorgeous Geri Halliwell and the ever grump-tastic Rowan Atkinson who I still adore despite his true Blackadder personality (this was even before he crashed his car, so no excuses!). If you know of more then let me know!

I was looked after beautifully yet again by Sue and the team, who never fail to impress me with their organisational skills and spirit.

Less talk and more pictures! I have more that I will add later! Enjoy!

Jackie Stewart and Kitten von Mew

Sue and Kitten with the cheeky grid girls!

1954 Beechcraft BE50 Twin Bonanza called Eve with a ‘My Oregon Lady’ noseart

Heard of Benny and the Jets? Meet Kitten and the Vets! These two fabulous gents were signing books at the RAF Benevolent Fund tent. So much hilarity, we went back the next day for more…and a sing song!

This replica First World War Bi-Plane is part of a project being funded by the famous director Peter Jackson. He is such a massive fan of the aircraft, he had a cameo appearance in one for his film adaption of King Kong.

Amazing track moment on Sunday. I took all these from the Start Line Grandstand. It was the most wonderful moving exhibit of vintage vehicles I have ever seen! And the 2 Lancaster Bombers were incredible moving!

Jackie Stewart and Kitten von Mew. He was one cheeky chappie! Glad some things never change!

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Lee Parker Photos – War and Peace Revival

Posted on July 26, 2014 by Kitten von Mew

I thought I would make these into a separate post as they deserve their own space. Lee Parker is a wonderful events photographer and helps out at the show each year. He took some photos of my Isis wing dance that I would love to share with you all. He has captured the movement and emotion perfectly. I have also included one singing on the 50’s/ 60’s evening! The Isis wing act can be seen here.