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Hideous Gomphidius

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Hideous Gomphidius are a cabaret duo based in London. They perform, amongst other things, the music of Tom Lehrer, Jacques Brel, Edith Piaf, Kander and Ebb, Stephen Sondheim, Kurt Weill and numerous jazz standards (SING ALONG IF YOU MUST!). But mostly it's just a a stream of consciousness with a bunch of camp comedy showtunes (Avenue Q, Spamalot...you get the idea)We are motivated by the desire to candidly communicate our darkest desires and highest hopes with an audience who can recognise themselves in our experiences.Shows include: Memories and Souvenirs, Laughing at YOUR Misfortune, Weimar Worship and now, The Men That Got Away: Music, Monologues, Men and More....The Men That Got Away: Music, Monologues, Men and More....A delicious assortment of jazz standards, camp comedy showtunes and a melange of monologues about modern life.Watch as one man musically delves into open wounds and rubs lemon juice on scars left by bizarre encounters, crazy lovers and secret obsessionsMemories and Souvenirs:A sentimental and bittersweet collection of songs and stories celebrating love and loss. Classic Jazz, French song and original music by Anna Blondsky & Jose PromisLaughing at YOUR Misfortune:Camp and Colourful Criticism of Contemporary Society....pop culture, cybersex, eating disorders and unrequited love with intelligent insight from Professor Otto Fellatio.Weimar Worship:Cleanse your filthy soul with a Spiritual Singalong.OTHER WORK INCLUDES: Work for Queens Company, Ars Floreat Amsterdam Baroque Consort, Mayfield Chamber Opera, Vox Animae, the BBC Symphony Chorus and Edinburgh Festival Chorus. English Chamber Orchestra, Imperial Opera, Warner Brothers and Interceptor Records. He is perhaps best known as a featured soloist with Gregorian for Edel Records, having recently promoted the number one selling albums, Masters of Chant and Chapter II, throughout Europe. David can also now be heard on the soundtrack to The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy - So Long and Thanks for all the Fish.OTHER WORK INCLUDES: MANDALAY ALBUM "EMPATHY" (THAT'S ME ON THE HIGH NOTES!!!!!!!!!)THAT'S SJAAK ON THE OTHER PART....GREGORIAN - MASTERS OF CHANTTHIS WAS MY SOLO (WELL THE FIRST VERSE AT LEAST!)HITCHHIKERS GUIDE SOUNDTRACK - SO LONG AND THANKS FOR ALL THE FISH

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 30/07/2007
Band Website: http://my.music-jobs.com/david.watters
Band Members:
David Watters (Professional Name: Alex Mack): VoiceAnd depending on which set you hear -Anna Blondsky: Keyboard (Contemporary Weimar/Comedy)Barney Ashworth: Keyboard/Voice (Traditional Jazz/Showtunes)
Influences: Sandra Bernhard Klaus Nomi Alan Cumming Rufus Wainwright Leonard Cohen Stephen Schwartz Stephen Sondheim Kander and Ebb Kiki and Herb Katey Sagal Jacques Brel Victoria Wood Stephen Lynch Serge Gainsbourg Charles Aznavour Kurt Weill
Sounds Like:

jUST SOME REHEARSAL SONGS....NEW DEMO COMING SOON.
Record Label: Unsigned

My Blog

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Hello there! Hope you are well.Just wanted to let you know that my article on Prop 8: Equality and Other Myths is now online.A link to the article is here http://www.thegaynation.co.....uk/features/re...
Posted by on Fri, 20 Feb 2009 14:47:00 GMT

EQUALITY AND OTHER MYTHS: ARTICLE ON PROP 8

 The article below is my investigation into the current thinking on LGBT Rights in America, in light of recent events regarding the passing of the constitutional amendment, Proposition 8 in California...
Posted by on Tue, 27 Jan 2009 16:01:00 GMT

YOU WANT IT?

Hey there people I'm asking nicely, "GO TO www.ebid.net and search Username: DandRDesigns for my THT AIDS Auction." IT'S FREE TO REGISTER AND ALL PRICES FROM ME INCLUDE POSTAGE. Up there right now ar...
Posted by on Sun, 07 Dec 2008 02:18:00 GMT

DON’T MISS THIS...

Hosted By: David WattersWhen: 28 Nov 2008, 19:00Where www.ebid.netLONDON, THE WORLD, London and South East|66 SE183AQUnited KingdomDescription:David Watters Click Here To View Event THE TIME AND DATE ...
Posted by on Thu, 27 Nov 2008 15:28:00 GMT

4 POOFS AND A PIANO

DAVID WATTERS IS AUCTIONING A VARIETY OF SIGNED CELEBRITY ITEMS ON EBID.NET TO RAISE MONEY FOR THT. FIRST UP IS: Auction ID : 1226698497-28455-0 SCREAMING PARTY ANTHEMS (SIGNED CD) BY 4 POOFS AND A PI...
Posted by on Fri, 14 Nov 2008 16:40:00 GMT

Check out this event: Sunday Soiree @ The Cavendish Arms

THE LATEST SHOW FROM HIDEOUS GOMPHIDIUS ....   Hosted By: The Cavendish ArmsWhen: 30 Nov 2008, 19:00Where The Cavendish Arms128 Hartington RdLondon, SW82HJUnited KingdomDescription:The Cavendish...
Posted by on Sun, 24 Aug 2008 09:08:00 GMT

COLE RYDER

http://viewmorepics.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseacti... TODAY I RECEIVED A DONATION FROM THE FABULOUS AND GORGEOUS COLE RYDER FOR MY THT AUCTION!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! THANKS COLE...SEE YOU SOON.
Posted by on Fri, 18 Jul 2008 11:49:00 GMT

ONLINE CELEBRITY AUCTION: ITEMS STILL NEEDED - PLEASE REPOST

TO SUPPORT US PLEASE REPOST THE FOLLOWING -DAVID WATTERS IS CURRENTLY ORGANISING A SERIES OF BENEFITS TO RAISE AIDS AWARENESS AMONGST THE STUDENT POPULATION AND THE WIDER COMMUNITY.HE IS ALSO USING TH...
Posted by on Fri, 20 Jun 2008 06:40:00 GMT

If Im found dead here are the names of the suspects

If I'm found dead here are the names of the suspects The situation with our neighbours has escalated to a point where I am afraid to go out incase they break into our flat. I am never one to make accu...
Posted by on Tue, 13 May 2008 17:30:00 GMT

TERRENCE HIGGINS AUCTION ON AMAZON

http://www.tht.org.uk/   Hey there guys. I am finally getting on with the last part of my auction for the Terrence Higgins Trust. The club idea was a disaster (far too depressing to go into de...
Posted by on Mon, 28 Apr 2008 03:08:00 GMT