We live in a city that's big enough to support professional clowns who work in the night club environments as well as the kid parties and festivals. We do way more rock shows than birthdays but last night we did both!
The band Chervona! I met them playing at my house 4 years ago when I lived at the Clown House. Thankfully I have been hired to be the MC for many splendid events for them over the years including 4 sweet birthday parties.
You really have to move your body when this band plays. My partner and I only like working for people who are going somewhere and doing something that we can honestly believe in. I am very proud of this intrepid band of minstrels and equally proud that they chose my gang out of so many ding-dongs in this town.
Thankfully the people show up in droves for Chervona shows so it's really exciting in the moments before they arrive.
Believe it or not; Chervona is the kind of band that you can actually feel before you enter the club...and from half a block away!
They radiate so much energy, chaos and extreme goodwill that you feel the urge to jump on the wagon too and sing along even if you don't speak Russian.
This year it was held at their North East Portland stronghold "The Alberta Street Pub". Located around 10th street it's an Acoustic Music Venue/Non-smoking Bar
1036 NE Alberta.
The venue is very popular and it's a showcase for local and touring Blue Grass, folk and on this night Gypsy/Russian booty shaking rock n roll with a brass band flair.
Our job: Decorate/MC the Show(including games, comedy and stunts)/clean up.
Set building and decorating is organized in my world by my partner Olive Rootbeer. She calls the shots and people listen to her...she knows what she wants. I'm in charge of funny, she is a master for details.
I didn't do this to the squeeze box but I wish I did! Archery and polka...what will they think of next?
Building....Building...building...
Thank you
Molly's office.
Rock star sound check...one from Moskow, the other from St.Petersburg Russia now the two long time friends Roman and Andre represent Portland. Wanna see Chervona?
next Sat, Dec 4th at Secret Society Ballroom for ... Secret Cherv...ona Night.
We were hired by Chervona but we are a part of the Freakland Circus so we gotta leave behind some propaganda from the home office.
During the event last night a documentary booth was set up for people to lodge complaints and grievances they may have experienced in Chervona's 4 year history.
One amazing band Three sets Happy Birthday Chervona!!!!!!!
I like making a living in showbiz but it's the other things that make me never want to go back to cooking. This man Andre is my fav singer and here I am on a stage singing Happy Birthday with and to him!
Magic trick or stupid stunt? Um.....BOTH!
ALMA!!!!!!
Jacob Laney
She can't eat wheat, soy, dairy, and i'm allergic to booze. We have to pay close attention to what we eat at work.
Howdy fellahs what cha workin on?
The only one in the room who is s'posed to have a huge knife is a frikkin CLOWN?????it's OK she is cutting cake.
"UM...S;cuse me...did anyone see a huge knife lying around?"
I guess ya can't love the world if you don't love your life.
Da DJ (Awesome job you hansom sommammambich!)
(Clown conference)
The thing about Russian Rock N Roll is that it's hard not to throw your arms in the air and Dance...so the room quickly starts smelling like a Y.M.C.A. locker room.
Wireless mics ROCK!!!!!!!
Chervona knows how to pack a room!
Roman is one of my favorite Chervonas. He plays Tuba, bass and hires himself out to give guitar lessons. We got to know each other during a trip to Seattle for a gig and ever since I have been a big fan of his this well rounded musician, professional entertainer and all around classy dude.
Cabrone! bad ass bouncer.
wireless mics rock!
fun fun fun!
All good things must come to an end...
Chervona donkey!
My partner
sweeper!
As soon as we can we like to clean up and get the joint looking as it did when we came in.
It's very important to be easy to work with, show up awake and with a plan and do a good close, Thats the key to more fantastic gigs like this one.
Thank You Chervona!!!!!!!!!!
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