Wire Magazine Issue #23, 2011: Back Door Bamby Celebrates 15 Naughty Years

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BY THOMAS BARKER

TWO LEGENDARY ANNIVERSARIES Take a moment to think about the craziest, most outlandish night you’ve ever had at a party and combine that with the most colorful people you’ve ever met in your life and what you’ll soon realize is that you are sitting in the middle of South Beach’s wildest, most scandalous party, Back Door Bamby.

Believe it or not, it has been 15 years since Back Door Bamby first opened its back door at Lua off of Espanola Way. From the launch to today, the party has definitely had its fair share of locations. After six fantastic years at Crobar, one of the most legendary parties in South Beach, it had to find a new home. After making a few appearances here and there, the darkest diva of nightlife finally made herself at home across the bay at one of Miami’s hottest nightspots, The Vagabond.

This week, we decided to dedicate our cover story to the dark, seedy, and outlandish weekly party that regularly brings together the glamorous, trendy, freaky, ambiguous, and just any and every type of person you can imagine.

As the brainchild of local party promoter, Carmel Ophir, Back Door Bamby started off as a ladies night that eventually transformed into a no holds barred party that seemed to take on a personality all its own, break countless barriers, and inspire artists, DJs, and performers to push the limits of their abilities.

On page 12, you will find the cover story in which Carmel provided me with an in depth look at how Back Door Bamby came about, how it has evolved over the years, and what people can expect this Saturday night, as Carmel and the rest of the Bamby gang celebrate 15 years of naughtiness!

of friends she made wherever she worked. She ran away from a very unstable family situation in Boston as soon as she turned 18-years-old. She knew she was gay as a kid and was ostracized by her family and friends throughout the sensitive years of growing up. So once she left, she never looked back and it took her family a year to realize where she was.

On another note, this Sunday the Palace will host a fabulous party in honor of South Beach’s most legendary drag diva, Henrietta, as she will be celebrating 50 years as a Miami Beach resident!

“At age 19 she saw her first drag show. At age 22 she dressed up as a woman for the very first time (other than when she was 10 or 11 and dressed up in her sisters’ clothes!). She won Miss Florida in 1969 singing, not lipsynching, “On a Clear Day You Can See Forever.”

Then after her favorite uncle died in the early 80s, she never wore men’s clothes again! Her outfit became permanent!”

If you don’t know Henrietta, and even if you do, check out this blurb from a Wire Magazine cover story a few years back to learn a little more about the fiercest drag diva of our generation:

And we couldn’t be happier to have captured the life of such an amazing person in the pages of Wire Magazine over the course of her time here in Miami Beach.

“Everyone on South Beach knows famed South Beach Diva Henrietta. She’s the gay guy who is always dressed in drag – whether she’s grabbing a quick bite to eat, taking a bus or taxi to one of her house cleaning jobs, or having a nightcap at TWIST. “And nothing she wears when she dresses like a woman is fake. Her chinchilla outfit, lace or silk gowns, large-carat diamond rings, gold bracelets – they’re all real, just as real as Henrietta.

We look forward to toasting to Henrietta this Sunday at The Palace!

Congratulations Henrietta!

‘Henrietta made a name for herself as she found her true self on Miami Beach, thanks to a supportive uncle and tons

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MIAMI BEACH NEEDS TO BECOME A DIFFERENT KIND OF WAR ZONE In his open letter to Miami Beach Mayor Matti Herrera Bower, the Miami Beach Commission, and concerned citizens about Memorial Day Urban Weekend Herb Sosa demanded an end to Urban Weekend for all its ill effects on the city and the residents of the Beach. Herb stated, “It shows our city as nothing short of a warzone – Filthy streets, a drive by shooting, multiple cars crashed in the process, and total chaos in the streets. This is unacceptable and must be controlled before we totally lose our city, tourism & residents.”

There is another alternative and Miami Beach could be a different kind of “war zone” during Memorial Day Weekend. It would just take some planning and leadership from city government, local businesses, and city residents. It will also require everyone to actually remember what Memorial Day is about.

who have died serving our country, rather than a day of

and collaborate with the Armed Forces, local business

partying where week so many Americans the meaning leaders and residents to makeparties it happen. Invitetaking thousands This week and last haveforget probably events and p and traditions of Memorial Day. It is hard to believe that of current and former military personnel and citizens to so many of our fellow citizens totally ignore or don’t care come to Miami Beach to celebrate a new, well-orgato take aweeks couple of hours one day to pause and nized, clean, and safe Expo, weekend in the American Riviera.of been the busiest ever fora year Thomas parade, and day acknowledge the ultimate sacrifice made by so many of their fellow citizens - to defend their way of life and pre- Host a great parade in honor of our fallen heroes, hold serve the on libertieswire and freedoms magazine. that make it possible for an awesome a famous performer and attract and I working whyconcert we with are including a co thousands of people to flood Miami Beach and cause lots of people to the Beach, plan a street festival, throw total disturbances in the lives of fleeing residents. some great parties, have an airshow, etc. - all activities geared towards embracing the true meaning Why? ForWithasomecouple of very good can use as your mapof Memoof wh leadership, Miami Beach could actually put rial Day and attracting thousands of current and former forth an alternative for Memorial Day Weekend that cele- servicemen and women plus their families and friends to brates the city’s history and its importanceworking during World a well reasons: We have been and to weekend. be there. plannedtimes and organized War II, when our American Riviera resort town was transformed into a virtual army base almost overnight. If you do this, hotels, restaurants, and businesses will Air Force actually took Beach to still benefit from having thousands of tourists come to the very hard The onArmy producing ourover the second train over 500,000 servicemen in what became a major Beach for Memorial Day Weekend and increased spendtraining center for the war effort. The government requi- ing in the local economy. Furthermore, many Beach resbuildings, holiday bungalows, restaurants, golf ever Pridesitioned collector’s edition of We also want to extend courses, and the beach and converted them into bar- idents would actually stay home for the weekend and racks, mess halls, and training fields. Local residents had enjoy it, rather than running for the hills or hunkering inside their homes, as many currently do. And last Herb is correct that what happens wire during Memorial Day to get used to a new life that included calls, blackmagazine – that we bugle think you downwelcome you to join us for t Urban Weekend is completely unacceptable and should outs, and USO clubs. To view some photographs and but not least, the images of police firing a barrage of gunshots into a suspect’s car seen by millions on CNN not be tolerated. Furthermore, it has absolutely nothing to a film depicting life in Miami Beach during this chapter and all other major news organizations will be replaced do with the color of people’s skin. As a Hispanic myself, if in the Beach’s history Visit www.wireweekly.com/ will really enjoy reading through. In Pool Party at the hotel V Miami Beach held an annual Latin Weekend that created editorial/mbww2. It will give you a completely differ- with positive images of Miami Beach, celebrating the as much mayhem, excessive noise, and total disruption in ent appreciation for what Miami Beach looked like as a true meaning of our nation’s Memorial Day! the lives of Miamihave Beach residents Weekend, I “war zone” at the time. dition, we alsoas Urban been working non-stop on the first ever Rafadecided to put together a would also agree with anyone who categorized such a Latin Weekend as unacceptable.

Madame Mayor and Commissioners, I invite and encour- For The Publishers age you to create a new annual weekend event in Mificial Gay Pride Pool Party, which Wire magazine year’s Pride, courtesy of W Memorial Day, which was originally called Decoration ami Beach that actually celebrates Memorial Day and Rafa Carvajal: rafa@wireweekly.com Thomas Barker: thomas@wireweekly.com Day, was established as a day of remembrance for those the Beach’s contribution to our nation’s history. Plan it l host on Saturday, April 17th at the hotel Victor with have fun in the company

BY MICHAEL W. SASSER POST MODERN nlandia Vodka and herradura Tequila as sponsors. complement the Parade, Ex NO SIMPLE SOLUTIONS TO MEMORIAL DAY QUANDARY main stages of Pride, and A few weeks ago, a publisher friend from the west called is a cycle that repeats itself every year, with residents’ pa- together by promoters, marketed via the Internet, and out of the blue to ask for a recommendation. Her daugh- tience apparently wearing down after cycle after cycle. spread via word of mouth. As a result, there is little the ter was planning on a believe trip to Miami Beach –a the year young has already gone by since we City for can dosome to address the problem. There is no way at eally is hard to that additional fun lady’s first – for Memorial Day and my colleague wanted Complaints about the problem themselves are a fairly to stop groups of people coming here. There is no way a recommendation for a hotel. new development. Years ago, when Miami Beach first to keep them from roaming the streets, patronizing busibeganEdition attracting an of urban-acculturated largely African- nesses, and enjoying Miami Beach any other visitor.thi blished the first ever Pride Collector’s Wire magazine, from 1 p.m. tolike 7 p.m.

My answer: “If your daughter is dead-set on going to American crowd on Memorial Day weekend, anyone Sadly there is also no way to accurately predict or preFlorida, have her go to Fort Lauderdale or Key West. who complained about it was dubbed a racist, as is typi- vent crime from taking place. that definitely the case.

Pride cal is ofonce again taking place in miik will be spinning, Miamiis Beach is a no-go on Memorial Day.” a liberal town like Miami Beach.

All that the City could do is to literally saturate South I proceeded to explain the nature of the Memorial Day Today, though, it seems for the most part acceptable to Beach with uniformed police in the hope that it would ami Beach this Saturday and hope allDay.our readers in slowcomplimentary Finlandia holiday in Miami Beach, it’s rocky history, and the seem- we complain about that Memorial Of course, upset resicrime, prevent conflicts, and – done over the course v ingly ever-escalating degree of misbehavior that defines dents usually go out of their way to explain that it isn’t of a few years – eventually diminish these particular visithe Memorial Day Miami Beach crowd. My friend’s the color of visitors’ skin on the weekend that’s a factor; tors’ desire to party here. Some might question the ethami and a chance totheenjoy this daughter endedFort up optinglauderdale to holiday in another state. will it’s have their behavior.

They were saying same thing in ics ofticket this, but inpurchase. contrast to what many residents might the beginning, but those who objected were still labeled prefer that the City do, it is a pretty mild plan to address Meanwhile, though, plenty ofCollector’s Miami Beach and other racist. But now that a critical masshave of people gotten objects to the situation. Too mild? That depends on an individual’s ek’s 2010 Pride Edition.

We couldn’t Miami-Dade County residents did not escape the city in the entropy of Memorial Day, apparently a memo was perspective. time for the weekend. And, once again, that means con- passed that it is OK for residents to stop pretending to troversy has erupted over Urban Weekend or whatever toleratesupport the whole mess. there is an irony sure to this situation is that Miami re without all your support, and the of our advertisers, Ifprides make to itstop byBeach our unofficial designation the holiday is referred to in the itself on its sense of inclusion, tolerance, and diverlargely online marketing for the annual event.

Unfortunately to many residents, though, it doesn’t really sity. One might even assert that Memorial Day weekend matter how many of them object to thevery annual Memorial permitted to festerof and become serious prob- sp onsors, and all the members of the Wire staff.

Thanks much has been your copy this aweek’s From all accounts, the weekend once again saw Miami Day wilding. As much as people might protest, as much lem, specifically because of the politically correct nature Beach transformed from a vaguely seedy European-vil- as they might seek assistance from the local government, of the local culture. everyone forchaos. helping usviolence, make thisthepossible! contest, but definitely stop lage feel to virtual Conflicts and threats truth is that there is precious little the City of Miami and harassment once again characterized Memorial Beach can do to stem the tide of thuggery.

Well, how’s that working out? Judging from the current Day weekend, and once again there were casualties. outcry, I don’t think it’s worked out so well. Sometimes hotel Victor toThatcelebrate The City doesn’t embrace the Memorial Day holiday the we get the problems we deserve. could be the case Pr And inevitably there were calls for the City to “do some- way it does other events throughout the year. In fact, the when it comes to Memorial Day weekend. It makes solvthing” about the plague of Memorial Day weekend. This City wasn’t involved in forming the tradition. It was put ing the problem all the more difficult. e also hope that you will be able to participate in the pool party. We will be cam 6 | wire magazine | follow wire on facebook & twitter: visit www.wireweekly.com & click on the icons ide festivities on Saturday, plus many of the ancillary some additional fun in the

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NEWS AND VIEWS AFRICAN TREASURES

In an exhibit that will showcase an art collection shown for the first time in its five year history, owner/curator Naomi Wilzig will unveil a special collection of works in an extensive exhibit entitled, “African Treasures,” co-curated by museum art director David Tamargo, opening a summer long run, Tuesday, June 21, at the World Erotic Art Museum, 1205 Washington Avenue.

Ranging in scope from fertility objects and furnishings to divination sculptures used in the everyday lives and cultures of its diverse peoples from across the continent of Africa, the art on display will reflect the divisions between the mundane and spiritual worlds, which colored and guided their lives through centuries of practice and rituals that embraced reproduction and fertility.

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EXHIBIT @ WEAM Continuing to play a major role in the lives of the African peoples, figures and carved sculptures are viewed as connecting the social and spiritual worlds, acting as intermediaries between people and the gods, who will ultimately provide personal health as well as fertility and prosperity. Among the 60 art pieces chosen to be shown will be Bundu ceremonial helmets and masks from Sierre Leon, a Makonde pregnant belly Njorowe mask from Tanzania, and Luba tribe divination tables from the Congo.

The World Erotic Art Museum is located at 1205 Washington Avenue. Open from Monday through Thursday. 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.; Friday and Saturday, 11 a.m. to midnight. Admission is $15, no one under 18 admitted. Information is available by calling 305.532.9336 or via www. weam.com

New York City’s hottest burger restaurant will open doors on Miami’s bustling Lincoln Road on the prime corner of Lincoln and Drexel Avenue on Thursday, June 16, 2011. The much-anticipated import will open for dinner seven days a week initially; lunch and weekend brunch will launch shortly thereafter.

The 5 Napkin Burger brand is already legendary in New York and Boston as the only upscale restaurant devoted to the art of the hamburger. Miami represents the fifth location for this burger paradise and the first one down South. Executive Chef Andy D’Amico and his 5 Napkin Burger concept are at the forefront of the burger renaissance in America as evidenced by their recent crowning of Best Burger 2010

by AOL’s CityBest survey and Best New Burger at the 2009 Time Out New York Eat Out Awards.

The menu at the Miami location stays the same, with the stars - of course - being the burgers. The signature is 10 oz of fresh ground chuck topped with rosemary aioli, caramelized onions and melted gruyere on a soft white roll. The full burger lineup includes the all-American Bacon Cheddar, Italian Turkey, Veggie, Lamb, Tuna, Inside Out, and the guilt-free Burger Salad.

While the burgers may be the headliners, the diverse menu of expertly prepared American classics will entice Miami foodies to come back nightly. 5 Napkin is the rare burger restaurant where vegetarians and carnivores are equally at home.

Temptations include expertly prepared sushi maki rolls, Matzo Ball Soup, Steak Frites, and Fish & Chips. The 5 Napkin beverage programs showcases a global selection of 60 wines and 80 beers, 10 signature cocktails, 40 bourbons and a host of decadent milk shakes and floats.

This exciting new location seats 150 inside and 100 outside, with décor that can be best described as “butcher shop chic,” featuring white tile walls and meat hooks snaking across the ceiling, which is also dotted with hanging filament bulbs.

Whimsical chalk murals are sprawled out over giant chalkboards, and the black leather booths and dark wood bar are sure to attract the most discriminating patrons.

The 5th and only South Florida location of 5 Napkin Burger is located at 455 Lincoln Road on Miami Beach. The restaurant will be open from 11:30 a.m. daily until midnight Sundays through Wednesdays and until 1 a.m. Fridays and Saturdays.

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WIRE COVER: BACK DOOR BAMBY TURNS 15

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Heralded as one of the naughtiest parties in town, Back Door Bamby has been the diamond darling of South Beach since the town first laid eyes on her 15 years ago. Every Monday night, the curious and the brave got a healthy dose of some electro-fied, funkified, sexy, house music with a rock and roll attitude. Provocative and unorthodox, this steamy siren earned her notorious reputation by remaining true to the ethic that anything and everything goes.

Back Door Bamby was born in the spring of 1996. The party was intended to be a playground for the locals, whose individual eccentricities lent so much color and flavor to Miami’s incredible underground club scene.

Everyone that worked the scene became like a family and Back Door welcomed them with open arms: locals, retailers, salons, restaurants... gay, straight, black, white... rockers, rastas, models, suits’, freaks, geeks, chic, and the meek, and, of course, the kings and queens working that trashy drag!

Starting at Club Lua owned by George Nunez, with the undisputed king of doormen, Gilbert Stafford working the ropes, Bamby immediately became the home for industry types and local scenesters alike. Soon, they hit capacity of the small Lua spot, and moved on to the legendary Liquid,

where the party gained even more notoriety, not only in Miami, but all over the world as well.

Continuously reinventing itself, Bamby moved herself and her motley crew of locals, models, industry-types, and celebrities to other venues on Miami Beach, including the groundbreaking Groove Jet, the intimate Blue, the plush KGB club on the 600 block, before finally settling in at the trendsetting Crobar nightclub for an impressive six year run.

Today, the dirty girl holds court every Saturday night across the bridge in Miami’s haven for bohemians, night-dwellers, artists, musicians, poets and lovers - The Vagabond.

This Saturday night, SoBe’s most infamous party girl will celebrate 15 years of scandalous debauchery at The Vagabond with one hell of a party. As always, Carmel Ophir is planning a fabulous shindig that is set to be freaky, sexy, dirty, and downright weird.

We caught up with local party man, Carmel, to get the inside scoop on what’s taking place this weekend.

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Check out what he had to say: Where are you from?

I’ve lived in Miami since 1990, grew up in New York City, and lived in Israel for several years as a young lad.

When did you begin promoting and what inspired you to do this as a career?

I guess promotions started by accident. While in college, I used to pass out fliers to clubs, on the streets, walking the sand on South Beach... pretty much anywhere and everywhere. Remember, there wasn’t any email or social media. It was all done hand-to-hand. There was something a bit more personal about it then. It was a great way to meet people, and I was kinda shy, so handing out a flier to a girl on the sand was an innocent way to talk to her.

Also, being that I was in college, money was tight, so this gave me all access to the clubs for free. Moving up through various jobs in restaurants, hotels, bars, and clubs, I was fascinated by the relationship of music, energy, and creativity... the soul and substance that brought so many people together in social settings that in the “ordinary world” would never happen. I found myself curating music in every job environment I had. Then found myself promoting those various vibes and occasions. Then found myself creating themes of music and entertainment, and so on. Eventually I was in management positions of marketing, entertainment, music director/talent buyer, etc. The evolution was basically organic.

How did you come up with the concept of Back Door Bamby?

I suppose we’d need to go back to before Back Door Bamby actually started. In the early 90s there was a club called Groove Jet in South Beach. I was the marketing and music director, and also did special weekly events like the Sunday Goth/Alternative party, “The Church”.

We had a Thursday Ladies Night called ‘Groove Girl’ that was really quite boring, so I was tasked with injecting some life into it. As I said earlier, we didn’t have the luxury of emails or social media. We literally had to use fax machines to get the word out to businesses, concierges, etc.

I came up with the idea to personify the night by creating a character called G.G. (GrooveGirl). We developed a storyline... a mini soap opera if you will, of her adventures on South Beach...shopping, music, boys/girls, scandals, experimentation, etc. All told in weekly individual chapters that were, yes, faxed out to the masses.

It was a hit because it revolved around the club, the local stores, brands, and the local SoBe celebrities and personalities. Business went up, and everyone wanted to know what trouble G.G. was gonna get into each week at Groove Jet. One of my close friends and co-worker, Mykel Stevens worked the door at “The Church” and was an amazing bartender at the club. He and I always got off on the edgy, naughty, sexy side of the club fantasy thing. We both came from the Northeast, so we shared a lot of the 80s Club Kid Cross-Over scenes. As he was progressing

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in the scene himself, he told me he wanted to start a “locals” weekly party on Mondays. I thought it was a great idea since we had nothing to do on Mondays, and all the cool locals were off as well.

Based on the personification of a fictional character like G.G. and with the assistance of local artist Attila Lakatoush, DJ GiGi (Yea, I know, what a coincidence), and the late-great Gilbert Stafford, “Bad-Ass Bitch Mondays featuring Back Door Bamby” was born with Mykel Stevens at the helm.

The party was a great success for over a year, but the tides turned and after several attempts at various locations, the party eventually ended. After a few months of hiatus, Mykel and I were hanging out, just bumming around, and we got into one of our famous ‘creative’ sessions... lots of laughs... lots of “what do you think of this?”, “what if we did that”, and “can you imagine what the people would say?” I suggested that Bamby be resurrected and we give that Vixen the ‘Love Injection that the Doctor Ordered’. And that my friends is a small chapter of the early years....

What is the concept of Back Door Bamby?

If you ask the artist Attila Lakatoush what he thought of when he first drew her, he is quoted as saying “She was a character I drew in college comic books. Her name was Asesina Suzanna, and she was a power dike assassin. She was Hot!” He was also inspired by the incredibly beautiful Nicole Soden who, to this day, graces us with a living fantasy version of Bamby.

The best part of Back Door Bamby is the fact the many people have their own concept of what she is. Is she even a she? Is she a he? What’s with the Back Door?

Is she/he gay or straight? Well... the fact is that there’s

a little bit of Bamby in all of us. She’s House Music with a Rock n Roll attitude. She’s dangerous, but worth the risk. She’s a badass bitch who takes no prisoners, shows no mercy, but will seduce you with all the things your fantasies are made of. In a dark alley, you’ll either run for cover or want to join her gang of misfits. She never enters through the front door, preferring the road less traveled through the back door. Like the great Blues legend Howlin’ Wolf sang, “The Men Don’t Know, But The Little Girls Understand... I’m a Back Door Man”

good cleansing. When I opened The Vagabond in March of 2008, there were pockets of people asking when she’ll be coming back, if she was alive. There were sightings...tabloid headlines... rumors galore...

And then… the Reunion Party!

Here’s a little trivia: A Back Door Man is someone who’s having an adulterous affair. When the husband comes home, he’s gotta sneak out the back door!

Bamby was making a comeback, and this time she wanted more! Back Door Bamby’s Menage a Trois debuted in May 2008 to roaring success. After a few weeks, her fans wouldn’t let her go back into retirement and so she agreed to host Saturday nights at The Vagabond. She liked the gritty neighborhood, the bohemian scene, the sense of danger, and most of all the mixed crowds without any pretension.

Why do you think it has been a success all these years?

How does The Vagabond lend itself to the Bamby experience?

I guess you’d have to ask the audience. Without their support and longing for more, Bamby would steal away in the dark of night. I suppose one of the reasons for its longevity and success is that it continues to evolve and change, but still rings true to its essence of ‘anything goes’ attitude. There is no separation or segregation of ages, crowds, or scenes. Music and theatrics are paramount. Mystery and teasing appeals to most people.

Although Bamby tends to enjoy hosting the main room, or her ‘Playpen’ as she likes to call it, The Vagabond has three areas to play in. The main room is where the theatrics, shows, burlesque, etc. take place. In the rest of the club, Bamby takes advantage of the unsuspecting audience and playfully, mischievously interacts with them, leaving them wondering, “what’s going on here? I think I like it!”

You have taken Back Door Bamby and moved it to The Vagabond. Why is that?

How do you think the party has evolved over the years?

By 2007, it was obvious that South Beach wasn’t the South Beach of 1996. The audience had changed. The scene had changed. We seemed to have lost a relatedness to what it was turning into, and vice versa. Bamby needed to take a long-overdue vacation. The girl was burned out and needed a break! After bidding Bamby a Bon Voyage party that spring, everyone went their separate ways. I guess we all needed some detoxing and a

I guess what’s evolved most is that there isn’t a constant need anymore by the audience or press/media to try and label what the party is. Too many times people asked if it was gay, straight, wanna-be, cabaret, fetish, deviant, house music, rock n roll, electro, drag, tranny, etc. etc. etc. Always, they wanted a clarification. Well, I think that we’ve got a hung jury on that one (no pun intended). Ladies and gentlemen, it’s all and none of

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You’ve had a lot of entertainers and performers. Who has been your most interesting performer?

Bamby has played host to a plethora of DJs, bands, performance artists, and eclectic entertainers.

Some of the most prolific DJs have made Bamby their mistress: Little Louie Vega, John Digweed, Frankie Knuckles, David Morales, Josh Wink, Erick Morillo, Larry Tee, Jellybean Benitez, just to name a few. Live acts such as King Khan and the Shrines, W.I.T, Parallels, Junior Boys, and the infamous Mini-Kiss have graced Bamby’s stage. Legendary performance artists, such as Joey Arias, Raven-O and Amanda Lepour, have brought the wild, the mysterious, and sometimes disturbing side of Bamby to her audience.

I think one of the best events Bamby had was hosting Patricia Fields’ launch of her magazine Hotel Venus. It was a stratospheric journey of mass proportions. I think I’m still in recovery I understand you will be hosting the 15-year anniversary of Back Door Bamby.

What can people expect at this party?

As is always the case, Bamby keeps her agenda close to the vest (or in her case, close to the chest).

So sorry, but you’ll just have to come to the party to experience it.

Any interesting entertainers we should be looking out for?

Prepare yourselves for this momentous milestone, Bamby has invited some very distinctive company to indulge in the celebration, including the pin-up girl meets super hero meets metals shop hijinks of Grinder Girl, the weirdos from the cosmos, The Alienation, and the fame monster in the mini-flesh Mini-Gaga!

In the Garden you’ll encounter the ‘Dos Equis Expedition’ - a band of Indiana Jones and exotic tribal princesses in six-wheeled adventure vehicles.

Bamby and her minions will descend upon The Vagabond with the help of her familiar cult of deviants, provocateurs, and misfits like the voracious and iconoclastic director Octavio Campos, the renowned conceptual and performance artist Natasha Tsakos, and the legendary seductress Nicole Soden... And of course stalking you as their prey from room to room, you’ll find The Vagabond’s crew of naughty bandits: Adora, Andy Wardobe, Jose ‘Negro’ Ramirez, Charles Meads, Blaze, and Pamolina! Slaying the three dance floors will be the musical stylings of resident DJs: Brad Strickland, Eyan Evans, Carmel Ophir (me), Ess & Emm, A-Train, and Wasabi.

What’s in the future for Back Door Bamby and Carmel?

Let’s see.... Well, now that the Bin-Laden problem has been taken care of, Bamby can take it easy a bit and focus on some of the projects that have been on the shelf. A Cartoon Strip, television series, major-motion picture, international tour, opening for the Rolling Stones 50th anniversary tour... pretty much complete and total world domination.

BACK DOOR BAMBY 15 Year Anniversary

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WIRED ON THE ARTS: JUNE 7 - 20

BY JAMES CUBBY

JUNE 7 - 8 Summer in Miami continues with an impressive roster of entertainment. Venues like the Hard Rock Live, the Fillmore Miami Beach, the Colony

Theatre, and the James L. Knight Center bring us a variety of music, including rock band ZZ Top, the Count Basie Orchestra, Argentine pop singer Diego Torres, Blood, Sweat & Tears, Miami Gay Men’s Chorus, and salsa legends Ruben Blades and Gilberto Santa Rosa.

Miami’s theatre season seems like it never ends, as venues like the Broward Center, the Arsht Center, Main Street Playhouse, GableStage and New Theatre offer productions of Hair, A Streetcar Named Desire, In the Next Room (or The Vibrator Play), Summer Shorts, Dirty Little Secrets, and Fool For Love. Fans of dance will be treated to a special evening of flamenco with “Senderos Flamencos.” Miami continues to live up to its reputation as City of Festivals with Out in the Tropics, a GLBT Performing Arts Festival, and The Miami International Piano Festival’s Four Hands Two Pianos. Miami’s summer is already hot with this incredible lineup of entertainment.

CONCERTS

THEATRE

The legendary rock band, ZZ Top, brings their music to the Hard Rock Live on June 8 at 8 p.m. ZZ Top has sold more than 50 million albums worldwide.

The legend of Count Basie lives on with the Count Basie Orchestra, directed by Dennis Mackrel, who will perform at the Coral Gables Congregational Church on June 9 at 8 p.m.

Argentine Grammy Award-nominated pop singer and composer Diego Torres comes to the Fillmore Miami Beach at The Jackie Gleason Theatre on June 11 at 8 p.m.

The Broadway revival of the musical Hair continues its run at the Au-Rene Theater of the Broward Center thru June 19. The electrifying musical includes hit songs like “Aquarius,” “Easy to be Hard,” and “Let The Sun Shine In.”

Blood, Sweat & Tears, known for hit songs like “You’ve Made Me So Very Happy,” “Spinning Wheel,” and “And When I Die,” bring their incredible “jazz-rock” sound to Hard Rock Live on June 16 at 8 p.m.

Miami Gay Men’s Chorus pays tribute to boy bands like The Temptations, Beatles, Beach Boys, Bee-Gees, Village People, Queen, Wham, and NSYNC in their newest show, Let’s Hear it for the Boys!, on June 17 & 18 at the Colony Theatre. Visit www.miamigaychorus.org for more information.

Salsa legends Ruben Blades and Gilberto Santa Rosa bring their Una Sola Salsa Tour to the James L. Knight Center on June 18 at 8 p.m.

City Theatre’s hilarious Summer Shorts series, with headliner Jai Rodriguez, continues at the Arsht Center through June 26. Summer Shorts presents the nation’s hottest short plays featuring a talented cast of actors.

The Alliance Theatre Lab presents Sam Shepard’s play Fool For Love through June 29 at the Main Street Playhouse.

City Theatre and Out in the Tropics present Dirty Little Secrets, Jai Rodriguez’s hilarious, provocative and irreverent musical revue, running June 10-24 at the Arsht Center. Jai Rodriguez, star of stage, television, and film, is best known as one of the stars of Queer Eye for the Straight Guy. GableStage at the Biltmore brings the hilarious play In the Next Room (or The Vibrator Play) a comedy about marriage, intimacy, and electricity, running thru June 12.

New Theatre presents the modern classic A Streetcar Named Desire, the tale of a fading Southern belle and a sexy beer-chugging barbarian, thru June 19.

COMEDY Comedian Joel McHale, star of the hit series Community and The Soup, brings his humor to Hard Rock Live on June 11 at 8 p.m.

Submissions for Wired on the Arts should be sent to cubby@wireweekly.com.

Actor’s Playhouse at the Miracle Theatre 280 Miracle Mile, Coral Gables 305.444.9293 or www.actorsplayhouse.org Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts 1300 Biscayne Blvd., Downtown Miami 305.949.6722 or www.arshtcenter.org Aventura Arts & Cultural Center 3385 NE 188 St., Aventura 954.462.0222 Broward Center for the Performing Arts 201 Southwest Fifth Ave., Ft. Lauderdale 954.462.0222 or www.browardcenter.org Casa Panza Cafe 1620 SW 8th St., Miami www.claritafilgueiras.com Colony Theatre 1040 Lincoln Rd., Miami Beach 786.397.7717 Coral Gables Congregational Church 3010 DeSoto Blvd., Coral Gables 305.448.7421 www.communityartsprogram.org The Fillmore Miami Beach at The Jackie Gleason Theater 1700 Washington Ave., Miami Beach 877.598.8690 or www.livenation.com

DANCE Fans of Flamenco will not want to miss “Senderos Flamencos,” a special evening of dance presented by Clarita Filgueiras - Flamenco Puro at Casa Panza Café on June 11. This production fuses the fire of the best of contemporary Spanish and American Flamenco.

VENUES

EVENTS Out in the Tropics, a GLBT Performing Arts Festival, returns with an impressive lineup of award-winning, cutting-edge artists from around the world from June 9-19. Various locations throughout Miami Beach.

For a schedule, visit www.outinthetropics.com.

The Miami International Piano Festival brings Four Hands Two Pianos, with Jorge Luis Prats & Misha Dacic, to the Aventura Arts & Cultural Center on June 12 at 8 p.m.

The Rhythm Foundation and Little Haiti Cultural Center present Big Night Little Haiti, a celebration of kreyol jazz and the arts, at the Little Haiti Cultural Center Plaza on June 17. For more info visit http://bignightlittlehaiti.com.

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GableStage at the Biltmore 1200 Anastasia Ave., Coral Gables 305.445.1119 or www.gablestage.org Hard Rock Live 1 Seminole Way, Hollywood 954.327.7625 www.seminolehardrockhollywood.com James L. Knight Center 400 SE 2nd Ave., Miami 305.416.5977 or www.jlkc.com Little Haiti Cultural Center Plaza 212 NE 59th Terrace, Miami 305.672.5202 Main Street Playhouse 6766 Main St., Miami Lakes 305.558.3737 www.mainstreetplayers.com

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CHEAP CHIC

Introducing our new half portion sharing menu.

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SOUTH BEACH • at Washington & Fifth • $9 valet parking

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THIS WEEK THURSDAY, June 9

Discotekka divas Vegas Dion, TP Lords, Sasha Sky, and Victoria Sky entertain MOVA: Stop by for happy hour from and mesmerize the crowd while inter3 p.m. to 9 p.m., followed by a night national DJs keep up the beat. Doors with the ladies, as Pandora Events hosts open at 11 p.m. 950 NE 2nd Ave. a fabulous nights of gorgeous girls and www.discotekka.com great music by DJ Zehno. Located near MOVA: Stop by for happy hour from the corner of Lincoln and Michigan.

3 p.m. to 9 p.m., followed by FLASH PALACE: Palace hosts Cabaret Saturdays with the hottest music videos Thursdays with solo performances by and visual entertainment by VJ Chris the incomparable Tiffany Fantasia. Racine till 3 a.m. with $9 Grey Goose Show starts at 6 p.m. $3 domestic beer cocktails all night. Located near the and $11 draft pitcher specials all night. corner of Lincoln and Michigan.

SCORE: Enjoy cocktails out on the patio and watch the famous Lincoln Road traffic pass by as you and your friends chill and enjoy great music.

Tonight Score hosts the steamiest Thursday night soiree with fab beats

by DJ Pride paired with an incredible crowd of delicious partygoers. 727 Lincoln Road, Miami Beach.

PALACE: Enjoy a special day of drag shows, great food, and stiff cocktails, as The Palace Bar hosts Drag Madness with Tiffany Fantasia and her gaggle of performers! Heels hit the pavement at 6 p.m. sharp!

SCORE: Tonight is Score’s weekly Bigger Saturdays, the largest gay dance party on the Beach with beats TWIST: Don’t miss out on a fabulous by international DJ sensations, and pernight at TWIST with seven different formances by CircX. 727 Lincoln Road. bars, DJ Just Oliver, stiff drinks, and beautiful dancers. And if you’re look- TWIST: Happy Hour 2-4-1 with Tommy ing for some hot papis, DJ Adora will and the locals from 1 p.m. to 9 p.m. be hosting Sabroso in Bar 5! “Never a on everything. Come tonight and enjoy a full house of hot men and some cover... Always a groove.” incredible beats by DJ Mika. “Never a cover...Always a groove.”

FRIDAY, June 10 MOVA: Enjoy MOVA’s STR8-UP Happy Hour with $5 select signature martinis till 9 p.m. Afterwards, it’s @ MOVA Fridays with Pussila. Enjoy $6 Finlandia vodka cocktails and a late night 2-4-1 happy hour from 1 a.m. to 3 a.m., as well as fab beats by hot DJs. Located near the corner of Lincoln and Michigan.

PALACE: Drag Madness is the place to be to see the hottest Friday night shows by Latrice Royale, Champagne Bordeaux, and Noel Leon beginning at 6 p.m. You never know what these girls are gonna do, so get there early!

TWIST: Don’t miss out on a fabulous night at TWIST. Enjoy seven different bars, DJ Michael Tank, stiff drinks, beautiful dancers, and, of course, the only place where there’s “Never a cover...Always a groove.”.”

THE THE VAGABOND: VAGABOND: It’s It’s the the 15-Year 15-Year Anniversary of South Beach’s Anniversary of South Beach’s most most scandalous scandalous party, party, Back Back Door Door Bamby.

Bamby.

The reunion event will feature over The reunion event will feature over the the top top entertainment, entertainment, incredible incredible music, music, and and fantastic fantastic surprises! surprises! 30 30 NE NE 14th 14th Street, Street, Miami.

Miami.

SUNDAY, June 12 ANGLERS: If you are looking to nurse that hangover with some unlimited mimosas and bloody Mary’s, look no further than 660 at the Anglers. Enjoy great food and delicious libations in one of the most beautiful boutique resorts Miami Beach has to offer.

THE LORDS: If you love great food paired with free drinks, Punch Brunch is the way to go, as Cha Cha Rooster at The Lords offers a two-course meal paired with two free cocktails for only $25. Afterwards, enjoy cocktails poolSCORE: The Penny Back Boyz host side for their weekly Punch T-dance. the weekly Friday night party Filthy Gorgeous Fridays with DJ Mac spin- MOVA: It’s time for one of the wildning a true open format and Score’s est parties in SoBe, as the Penny Back hottest Go-Go boys on the speaker Boyz host the most scandalous party in boxes.

South Beach, Out-n-Ugly Sundays with DJ Power Infiniti. Beginning at 9 p.m.

SATURDAY, June 11 enjoy $3 beers, $4 Herradura Shots, and $5 Finlandia. No cover.

DISCOTEKKA: Downtown Miami’s only gay dance party delivers one hell PALACE: PALACE: South South Beach’s Beach’s most most legendlegenddiva, Henrietta, Henrietta, will willbebecelcelof a shindig every Saturday night as ary ary drag diva,

ebrating ebrating 50 50 years years of of fabulosity fabulosity at at Palace Palace today today with with an an incredible incredible spread spread of of delicious delicious fare fare paired paired with with fantastic fantastic debauchery. debauchery. Afterwards, Afterwards, check check out out the the sexiest sexiest Sunday Sunday TT Dance Dance in in SoBe. SoBe. 1200 1200 Ocean Ocean Drive.

Drive.

three-course meal paired with a cocktail for only $35.

MOVA: Stop by for happy hour from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. followed by Mova’s weekly Drag Bingo, hosted by Geraldine from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. with $5 Finlandia & $8 Stoli cocktails and SCORE: It’s Panty Raid, an afternoon half priced cocktails from 11 p.m. to party for women who love women, fol- midnight. Located near the corner of lowed by Score’s weekly karaoke night Lincoln and Michigan. hosted by Tiffany Fantasia. With over 2,000 titles to choose from, you are PALACE: Better than ever before on sure to find a song to inspire your inner Ocean Drive and 12th Street, try it for star. Grab a cocktail and belt out your lunch or a late afternoon snack, or just hang out at the bar with the locals. No favorite number. matter what you’re in the mood for, TWIST: 2-4-1 happy hour from 1 p.m. Palace is sure to have it! to 9 p.m. on everything. Afterwards, some of the most scandalous drag SCORE: It’s Planeta Macho, the hottest Latin Party in Miami Beach, featuring performers will hit the stage upstairs, incredible Latin beats by award winwhile DJ Paulie works it out on the ner DJ George Ferrero, Pelu Rivero on main dance floor. At TWIST: “Never a drums, amazing shows by Miami’s best cover...Always a groove. female impersonators, and the hottest crowd in town. Don’t miss this party – MONDAY, June 13 it’s South Florida’s Best Latin Party!

KILL YOUR IDOL: Dustin Reffca celebrates the 1-Year Anniversary of Glitter Box Mondays with a fashion show

by Joey Rolon, featuring drag divas Adora, Poizon Ivy, Chyna Girl, and Erika Norell paired with hot tracks by DJs FR8-O and Smeejay. $1 PBR beers, $2 Jello shots, $3 Jack shots, and $4 vodka drinks all night long. Doors open at 10 p.m. 222 Espanola Way, Miami Beach.

TWIST: 2-4-1 Happy Hour from 1 p.m. to 9 p.m. on everything. Tonight Dustin Reffca hosts his weekly party, Fun House Tuesdays. With DJ Daisy D working the turntables on the main dance floor, you can bet the beats will be hot and the dance floor, packed. $5 Jumbo Blue Long Island Ice Teas all night long. Never a cover… Always a groove.

MOVA: Tonight is SHOUT!, an over the top night of karaoke, where everyone can be a star or at least try to be.

And if you need a little liquid courage, there will be half priced drinks all night long. Located near the corner of Lincoln and Michigan.

THE LORDS: Enjoy a boozy take on old-school pastimes such as Twister, Spin the Bottle and strip-Texas Hold ‘Em, along with college frat house favorites Beer Pong and Flip Cup and classics Connect Four and Jenga.

PALACE: Stop in for comfort food at lunch or dinner. Special bon voyage cocktail specials all day. 1200 Ocean Drive.

SCORE: Happy Monday, where all drinks, well and domestic, are halfprice from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. No cover.

TWIST: Happy Hour 2-4-1 drinks ‘till 9 p.m. Then it’s “I’m A Local” night, with $3 drinks for anyone with TWIST’s “I’m A Local” I.D. all night long. Join Nathan in the Frolic Lounge for his signature mix of pop and the top 20. Also check out the fabulous men of Gaiety in the Bungalow Bar starting at 10 p.m. and DJ Bryan Zero’s fab beats on the main dance floor.

WEDNESDAY, June 15

MOVA: Stop by for MOVA’s weekly College Night Wednesdays, hosted by the Penny Back Boyz. While DJ Miik works the turntables, enjoy a $1 Finlandia cocktails from 9 p.m. to 10 p.m. followed by $4 Finlandia & $8 Stoli cocktails all night long. Located on the corner of Michigan and Lincoln.

PALACE: Stop by the Beach House to enjoy one of Palace’s signature cocktails. 1200 Ocean Drive.

SCORE: Come and spend a pleasant evening on one of Score’s outdoor couches as they host Martini Madness Night. A half price Happy Hour runs till 9 p.m.

TWIST: It’s time to hit the stage as Sean Brady hosts the Sean Brady Show.

TUESDAY, June 14 Karaoke and tons of entertainment all night long. After getting your jam on, THE LORDS: Enjoy sultry jazz tunes by head over to the main dance floor to the fabulous Maryel Epps from 8 p.m. snag some beats from DJ Maximus to 10 p.m. while nibbling a delicious 3000. Happy Hour from 1 p.m. to 9

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