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B I O G R A P H Y , B O O K I N G I N F O R M A T I O N & P R E S S R E V I E W S
Biography
A unique, interactive event that combines live original music with camped-up comedy, The Fabulous Miss Billy Dare Show is the latest incarnation of the highly popular and critically acclaimed act, Billy Dare & The Pumps. Originally from Boston, MA, Billy Dare & The Pumps spent several years as a road act, constantly touring both gay and straight nightclubs and resorts in 23 states east of the Mississippi, prior to relocating to Las Vegas two years ago.
The Fabulous Miss Billy Dare Show is comprised of three members. Heading up the act is Miss Billy Dare, a singer/songwriter/comedienne. Complimenting Miss Billy’s talents are The Pumps – Todd Johnston on guitar and Michael Branch (aka Mikey Pump) on bass. Like Miss Billy, both are strong songwriters and comics, in addition to being multi-instrumental.
Adult-oriented, The Fabulous Miss Billy Dare Show features a mix of primarily original music, character comedy (The Belle of the Borscht Belt, Patsy Clinestein, Hillbilly Hottie, Starlene, etc) and improv, presented in an anything goes atmosphere. The interactive nature of show dissolves the separation between the stage and audience, making everybody in the room part of the entertainment. As the press clips below confirm, The Fabulous Miss Billy Dare Show is a one of a kind spectacle!
Press Clips
"A tongue-in cheek,
original musical revue featuring the no-holds-barred wit and versatile
vocal stylings of Ms. Dare and her back-up duo, The Pumps... Colorful
and wacky...," Today in Las
Vegas
Magazine, Las Vegas, NV
“Outrageous!
Sensational! Not to be Missed!,” Philadelphia
Gay News, Philadelphia, PA
“There’s
Life After Rocky Horror & Its Name is Billy Dare & The Pumps,”
Boston Rock Magazine, Boston,
MA“The Hottest Act on the Gay Club Circuit,” Northeast Mirror, Portland, MA
“Billy Dare & The Pumps Bring Down The House,” Connecticut Male Magazine, New Haven, CT
“Billy Dare & The Pumps Hit a Homerun with ‘The Baseball Song,’”
Comedy 101 Radio, Plymouth, NH
“A Local Favorite!, ” Provincetown Magazine, Provincetown, MA
“Left Audiences All Over New England Begging For More,” Innewsweekly, Boston, MA
“Truly A Revelation!,” Metroline Magazine, Hartford, CT
“She ain’t like mama… in fact, she ain’t like anything you’ve ever seen before… hilarious… wild and wacky,” Innewsweekly, Boston, MA
“The Most Talked About New England Act Ever!,” The Mirror, Boston, MA
Billy Dare & The Pumps -- Diet Doctor -- Barcelona Casino Hotel, Las Vegas, NV 2006
A partial listing of where Billy Dare & The Pumps Perform.
Alabama
Gabriel’s Outback, Mobile, AL; Spring Creek Resort, Geneva, AL
Connecticut
Club 251, New London, CT; Franks Place, New London, CT; Nick’s Café, Hartford, CT; The Sanctuary, Hartford, CT; Gay Pride Hartford; Maxie’s, Waterbury, CT; Faces, Waterford, CT; Georges, New Haven, CT
Delaware
Cloud Nine, Rehoboth Beach, DE
Georgia
The Metro, Atlanta, GA; Club Argos, Augusta, GA
Louisiana
Kim’s 940 Club, New Orleans, LA; Café Istanbul, New Orleans, LA
Maine
Café Alternative, Lewiston, ME; Geno’s Pub, Portland, ME; The Unicorn, Portland, ME; Tree Café, Portland
Maryland
The Hippo, Baltimore, MD
Massachusetts
Paradise, Cambridge, MA; Safari Club, Boston, MA; 119 Merrimac, Boston, MA; Sporters, Boston, MA; Tattoo, Boston, MA; Gay Pride Block Party 2000; Boston, MA; Club Central, Lynn, MA; The Rainbow Connection, Indian Orchard, MA; Randolph Country Club, Randolph, MA; Fiddlesticks, New Bedford, MA; Club 241, Worcester, MA; The Jungle, Provincetown, MA; The Alibi, Provincetown, MA; The Pub, Springfield, MA; Jams, Springfield, MA etc.
Mississippi
Just Us, Biloxi, MS
New Hampshire
The Front Runner, Manchester, NH; Club 313, Manchester, NH; Club Merrimac, Manchester, NH;
Breezeway, Manchester, NH,
UNH - Manchester,
Franklin Pierce College,
Route 1 North, Portsmouth, NH
New Jersey
Reflections, Atlantic City, NJ, The Rendezvous, Atlantic City, NJ; Paradise, Asbury Park, NJ, Down The Street, Asbury Park, NJ; New Jersey Gay Pride, Asbury Park, NJ; Casa Lido, Trenton, NJ; The Yacht Club, Jefferson
Nevada
Barcelona Hotel Casino, Las Vegas, NV
Hamburger Mary’s, Las Vegas, NV
Goodtimes, Las Vegas, NV
The Rainbow Lounge, Las Vegas, NV.
The Ice House, Las Vegas, The Art Bar, Las Vegas, NV, Take 1 Nightclub, Las Vegas, NV, 3rd Street Revolution Gallery, Las Vegas, NV. E-String Grille & Poker Bar, Henderson, NV
New York
Club 58, NYC; CBGB, NYC; The Bitter End, NYC; Private I’s, Albany, NY; Waterworks, Albany, NY; Muthers, Rochester, NY; Sandcastle, Staten Island, NY
North Carolina
Flex, Raleigh, NC; Scorpios, Charlotte, NC; Club Spectrum, Fayetteville, NC
Ohio
The Dock, Cincinnati, OH; Adam’s Street Bar, Akron
Pennsylvania
The Bike Stop, Philadelphia, PA; Key West, Philadelphia, PA, The Stonewall, Allentown, PA
Rhode Island
Gerardo’s, Providence, RI; Union Street Station, Providence, RI; Twelve Ceasars, Providence, RI; AS-220, Providence, RI; The Loft, Smithfield, RI
South Carolina
Marlboro Station, Aiken, SC; PT’s 1109, Columbia, SC; Time Out, Myrtle Beach, SC; Patrick’s Pub, Charleston
Tennessee
Timberfell Lodge, Greenville, TN; The Nut House, Nashville, TN
Vermont
Cahoots, Brattleboro, VT; 135 Pearl’s, Burlington, VT; St. George Club, Burlington, VT
Virginia
Club Ambush, Virginia Beach, VA
West Virginia
Vice Versa, Morgantown, WV; True Colors, Vienna, WV; Roseland Resort, Proctor, WV; Longfork Resort, Walton, WV; Trax. Charleston, WV