Back from the madhouse!

Well, we're back from another stormingly good weekend at The Asylum Steampunk Convivial! Getting to swan about in nice clothes, go for drinks/lovely meals with wonderful, make new friends and see old ones - what could be better?

Oh yes! Also getting to see great musical acts such as The Men Who Will Not Be Blamed For Nothing (eagerly awaiting their new album), Sunday Driver, Professor Elemental and Mr B. The Gentleman Rhymer, as well as greatly enjoying the inimitable Count Rostov's superb radio play (and his naughty little play in the Soiree!)

The Cogkneys performed a brand new act (twice!) in the Major's Soiree on Friday, and it was lovely to be on the same bill as the aforementioned Count (accompanied by the lovely Lady M), Kit Cox (the time travelling comedian), Dr. Quack and Andrew O' Neill (FLIES!) as well as the Major himself.

Splendid!

A selection of iconographs can perused here... Pictures!

If you missed us in the Soiree, or you'd like to revisit the 'genius' of our act (not my words, but those of our audience), here's the whole thing. Lawks!

Saturday & Sunday at The Asylum

Saturday dawned an Lady Mimsy and I set out for a day of shopping, promenading and general fun!

Lady Mimsy looked resplendant in her tudor/pirate dress, with home-made ship hat!

I let my red cassock flutter as I took to the streets as The Reverend, in my adventuring gear!

The shops this year were in the jail, which was a wonderful venue and inspired!

GIN! GIN! GIN! Free gin!

Two beautifully dressed gentlemen!

WOW!

So many great outfits on view at the Asylum.

And here we all are, done up for the Ball! I've changed character, and now I'm Agent Viktor Larkspur of HM Railway Police!

PHWOARR!

More amazing outfits! Cecile's was both inspired and slightly scary!

These guys always look fantastic!

Chap (and Chapessing) it on Sunday!

Some of the amazing SP builds...

All in all, a wonderful weekend!

Back from the Asylum!

Well, Mimsy and I returned from the Second Asylum Steampunk Convivial last Sunday. A wonderful time was had, many fabulous outfits were seen (and worn), and much gin was 'hic' drunk. All in all, wizard.

Friday begun with Mimsy & I dropping our bits and bobs off at the B&B before quickly getting ready for our show. Due to some collective madness on our part, we had agreed to take part in the Major's Soiree, as Music Hall act The Cogkney King & Queen!




I think our act went down well, and we certainly enjoyed listening to the other acts, who all put on jolly good shows.
Here's an action shot! (Permission to use photo kindly provided by Duncan Newham).

And that was Friday! I shall post about Saturday tomorrow...

Back From The Asylum...

...where they very kindly let me go!

I, and my lovely paramour, the Lady Mimsy Beaucoup, had a most marvelous time. There was a wonderful sense of community, and many beautiful outfits on display. My mind is buzzing with ideas for Whitby and the next SP Convivial, and hopefully I'll be able to record them on this shiny new journal!

Anyway, here's a link to all the pictures from the Asylum Convivial -

http://www.flickr.com/photos/karlthulhu/sets/72157622368249484/

and here's a link to my BG profile -

http://brassgoggles.co.uk/forum/index.php?action=profile