Imagine the Joker from Batman as ballad-singing cabaret artiste with a nice line in filthy humour. In stack-heeled slingbacks.
King Kohonas as portrayed by Simon Palomares is a brash, confident character who takes the stage by the scruff of the neck and rattles it about enthusiastically for the best part of an hour. He is assisted in this endeavour by three excellent musicians playing drums, piano, accordion and sax who occasionaly look slightly terrified at the antics happening around them. Actually, the pianist seems to be the one person who can bring Kohonas back on-script - usually by pointing to the score.
The tunes on offer range wide and far. There is Piaf, there is tango, there is blues and more, all delivered in a characteristically belting style by Palomares.
This is not a show for the meek or those unwilling to participate and interact with the performer as Kohonas prowls the aisle between songs conversing with his audience and looking for people to invite on stage.
One highlight comes during a touchingly romantic Spanish ballad during which Kohonas and his latest helper twist tissue to form a gardenia. This forms an oasis of gentle calm in an otherwise manic show and all the more touching for it.
King Kohonas is performing at the Butterfly Club until October 5th.
King Kohonas as portrayed by Simon Palomares is a brash, confident character who takes the stage by the scruff of the neck and rattles it about enthusiastically for the best part of an hour. He is assisted in this endeavour by three excellent musicians playing drums, piano, accordion and sax who occasionaly look slightly terrified at the antics happening around them. Actually, the pianist seems to be the one person who can bring Kohonas back on-script - usually by pointing to the score.
The tunes on offer range wide and far. There is Piaf, there is tango, there is blues and more, all delivered in a characteristically belting style by Palomares.
This is not a show for the meek or those unwilling to participate and interact with the performer as Kohonas prowls the aisle between songs conversing with his audience and looking for people to invite on stage.
One highlight comes during a touchingly romantic Spanish ballad during which Kohonas and his latest helper twist tissue to form a gardenia. This forms an oasis of gentle calm in an otherwise manic show and all the more touching for it.
King Kohonas is performing at the Butterfly Club until October 5th.
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