Bongo Fury : Dakota & Nina : Pix

The incomparable Walter Davis ruled the night this past Tuesday. Dancers Dakota and Nina seduced the crowd with classic burlesque. Special guests this week included Toledo, Dorthea and a French singer named Jasmine. Each and every Tuesday. (pix - from top : Dakota, Nina, Walter, Jasmine)

Bongo Fury Tuesday : The Rules

The first rule of Bongo Fury? 

Do not talk about Bongo Fury. 

Tuesday nights at Harvelle's is the reason I started going there in the first place. A therapy of sorts of it's own, it's many a man and woman's burlesque fantasy come to life. It's a Tuesday wake-up call, a chance to fall in love, or more casually, have a drink with friends.

The inspirational retreat, led by the incomparable Walter Davis, features the exotic beauty of burlesque-style dancers, latin afro-samba jazz, and the intoxicating aroma of cocktails. 

A treat for all the senses. 

DJ Daylite spins classic acid jazz, soul & funk and hip-hop into the night for your dancing pleasure.

The second rule of Bongo Fury?

Shhhhhhhhhhhh...

pix:

-Victor Orlando/Walter Davis/Asa (on drums)/Miss Dakota

-Victor Orlando bongos it up.

-DJ Daylite spinning the wax

Bongo Fury : Strip Tease Beauties & Afro-Samba Music

If it's Tuesday, it must be Bongo Fury! It's where burlesque dancers mix with live Afro-Samba music, sure to inspire and elevate. Walter Davis - the incomparable sax man - leads Asa(drums), Bjorn(bass) and Victor(congas/bongos) through a night full of drinking and dancing. 

And the dancers? 

Every week, two glamorous beauties perform, at this, the unique-est night in town. These sexy, scantily clad strip-tease artists really deliver! I hesitate to say much more about it, as the secret is getting out, and the club is being increasingly frequented by those needing a night to remember. 

Come early, and get a good spot near the stage. 

An Awesome Night @ Bongo Fury

There's something very cool about being out on a Tuesday night. And if you're watching burlesque dancers, it can be downright subversive! This past Tuesday night Bongo Fury brought the crowd out; drinking, dancing and witnessing both club fave Annika, and the voluptuous Nina (lower right) shake their groove thangs.

Walter Davis - the master of ceremonies - led his white-hot group through 3 sets of terrific urban jazz alternating between his alto and baritone sax (with a bit of flute). Holding it down were the guys - Asa on drums, Bjorn on bass and Victor Orlando on congas and bongos. DJ Daylight on the wheels of steel kept the party going in between sets, and had the dance floor sweaty and crowded. Our man Toledo sat in with the band on a couple of numbers, perpetrating his gritty soulfulness while smoking cigarillos.

If you missed it - come see it live and up close for yourself next Tuesday.