Once a month Cliff Bells in Detroit transforms into a Big Top for a traditional Vaudevillian Show. One which not only engages the audience for 3 hours (seems more like 3 minutes) with classic burlesque shows and snake charmers, it spills into the streets at intermission with fire eaters and jugglers.
Torch with a Twist was created by the lovely and talented Grace Detroit who is, of course, a torch singer. Grace had this idea a couple of years ago after an inspiring trip to Burning Man where she met many of the act in this tight nit group. Each performer is responsible for their own costumes and acts and not everyone can make it to every show, so each month is different and I personally want to see a few of those acts over and over again.
You can find Torch with a Twist on myspace and each month at Cliff Bells. This group is taking off, recently performing at the Music Hall's Fringe Fest and now has a few gigs at the Jazz Cafe.
If you haven't seen them do so soon, with an act this great you'll thank me for it.-- Amy Palomar
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