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The Bat City Bombshells @batcitybombshells.bsky.social · Sep 22

What do you mean tomorrow’s Monday?!?! 😱 MOON face captures our Sunday scaries—but don’t worry! Viridian Moon and all the other bombshells have something for you to look forward to 😈 Tickets are on sale NOW for our 16th annual T!ts or Treats show on October 25th at Come & Take It Live!

The Bat City Bombshells @batcitybombshells.bsky.social · Sep 15

Just another manic Monday with our resident Patrick Bateman Jack Pots 🪓 We’re getting in the spooky spirit for our legendary T!ts or Treats show on October 25th 😈

The Bat City Bombshells @batcitybombshells.bsky.social · Sep 9

Don't miss our very own Viridian Moon this Friday September 12th performing at FemmeFest in Denton, TX! FemmeFest is a 2-day fundraiser festival centering queer arts and entertainment benefiting Denton Bail Fund and TEA Fund, two organizations that are vital to the DFW community.

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The Bat City Bombshells @batcitybombshells.bsky.social · Aug 15

The war’s over, the heels are high, and the charm is corset-snappin’! 🎶💃 The Andrews Sisters, starring Roxi Moxie, Katetastrophe & Bijou Kaboom, are the queens of jitterbug for our Decades show on August 16!

#VintageVibes #BurlesqueShow #Jitterbug #AndrewsSisters #RetroRevival #BlueskyNights

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The Bat City Bombshells @batcitybombshells.bsky.social · Aug 13

Jackie's always on time & makes things happen! She definitely doesn't procrastinate then "borrow" your fave jewelry to dance the night away 💃 Her heart mourns for REAL DISCO, but Saturday the 16th she's bringing you FEVER! 🕺✨
#Disco #SaturdayNight #Fever #RetroVibes #Dancing #MusicLover #DiscoFever

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The Bat City Bombshells @batcitybombshells.bsky.social · Aug 12

Imagine a place to move, groove, and… well, you know 😏 Viridian Moon & Jeff Velour know the funky little shack where dreams come true. Look for the faded sign… @batcitybombshells hit the Decades stage Aug 16!

#GetDownTonight #BurlesqueVibes #FunkyTown #BatCityBombshells #LiveShow #AustinNights

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The Bat City Bombshells @batcitybombshells.bsky.social · Aug 10

She’s bringing the tease—'50s glam meets ‘80s attitude in two sizzling acts! 💋🔥 Feathered, fierce, and full of fire, she's the slow burning fuse with a big bang. Stand back for Sherry Bomb!
#BurlesqueQueen #VintageVibes #RetroRebel #SherryBomb #GoldenEraGlam #FeatherFierce #BlueskyBurlesque

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The Bat City Bombshells @batcitybombshells.bsky.social · Aug 9

Disco ruled '78—but raw rock was rising. From punk rebellion to alt-rock revival, this song still burns. 🔥 Catch Viridian Moon & the @BatCityBombshells on 8.16 8PM at Kick Butt Coffee in the Decades show!
#DiscoVsRock #BurlesqueThroughTime #BatCityBombshells #RetroRewind #LiveShow #AustinEvents

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The Bat City Bombshells @batcitybombshells.bsky.social · Aug 8

Dance back to the millennium—white sand, roaring waves… and out of the sea rises the tease you’ve always wanted. 🌊✨ He’ll leave you shaken, not stirred. Take a sip of Ms. Gorgeous George at the show on 8.16!
#MillenniumVibes #BurlesqueStar #GorgeousGeorge #BeachFantasy #TopShelfTease #BlueskyNights

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The Bat City Bombshells @batcitybombshells.bsky.social · Aug 7

The market crashed in 1930—but the Roaring ’20s glam lived on! 💋 Marcia Melons brings timeless love wisdom from the original red-hot mama, Sophie Tucker, at Bombshells Through the Decades!
#VintageGlam #SophieTucker #MarciaMelons #BurlesqueWisdom #Roaring20sRevival #BombshellsLive #BlueskyNights

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The Bat City Bombshells @batcitybombshells.bsky.social · Aug 6

It’s 1976—the bicentennial, disco’s heyday, and Saturday Night Fever’s just around the corner. 🪩✨ Take a trip back with Queen Kitty Pink—the kitty who’ll make you purr—as she dances through time, on 8.16!
#DiscoFever #BicentennialVibes #QueenKittyPink #RetroBurlesque #GrooveBack #BlueskyNights

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The Bat City Bombshells @batcitybombshells.bsky.social · Aug 5

Your time-traveling host is Nico de Gallo—burlesque, acting, dungeon mastering MOJO! 💋 They're bringing something totally shaggadelic this time. 🇬🇧 Do they make you horny, baby? YEAH BABY, YEAH! ☮️🎟️
#YeahBabyYeah #NicoDeGallo #ShaggadelicShow #TimeTravelTease #BlueskyNights

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The Bat City Bombshells @batcitybombshells.bsky.social · Aug 5

We're takin’ you back to the '60s—straight from the smoky Paris underground, Katetastrophe is undressing angst one sultry step at a time. And it’s her birthday, baby! 🎉🔥
#RetroVibes #ParisUnderground #BirthdayQueen #SixtiesStyle #Katetastrophe

Promotional poster for 'Bombshells Through the Decades' featuring a performer named Katastrophe in a vibrant retro-style design. The performer wears a colorful faux fur coat and purple sunglasses with green and purple hair, posing playfully against a coffee shop backdrop. The poster includes vintage-inspired graphics of a boombox, gramophone, vinyl record, and cassette tape in bright neon colors against a black distressed background with rainbow stripes.

Full-length photo of a burlesque performer in an elaborate retro-themed costume. They wear a multicolored faux fur coat over a purple metallic outfit with matching purple platform boots with fringe details. The performer has green and purple hair, purple sunglasses, and poses with one hand raised against a coffee shop interior background.

Event poster for 'Bombshells Through the Decades' burlesque show. Features the same retro design elements as the first image - vintage audio equipment graphics in bright colors against a black grunge background. Includes event details: Saturday August 16, 7PM doors/8PM show at Kick Butt Coffee, 5775 Airport Blvd, with website batcitybombshells.com and Eventbrite ticketing information.

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The Bat City Bombshells @batcitybombshells.bsky.social · Aug 3

📷 Picture Credits:
Performer Graphic Frame: @melonsmac.bsky.social
Original Image: Steve Dement Photography
Show Promo Graphic: @melonsmac.bsky.social

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The Bat City Bombshells @batcitybombshells.bsky.social · Aug 3

1962 gave us “The Girl from Ipanema”… and our very own Violet Sky 🌊💋 She's taking us back to the beaches of Brazil with "Bombshells Through The Decades" on August 16 at Kick Butt Coffee. Tickets: see our website. 😎

#BombshellsThroughTheDecades
#GirlFromIpanema
#VioletSky
#burlesque
#austinburlesque

A smiling woman strikes a playful pose in a sparkling hot pink sequin mini dress and gold glittery heels. Her blonde hair is styled in voluminous curls with a high ponytail, and she wears matching pink earrings. She has one hand on her hip and the other leg lifted, giving a vibrant, energetic performance look.

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The Bat City Bombshells @batcitybombshells.bsky.social · Aug 3

@hibiscus-bloom.bsky.social is a goddess from another universe that just continuously blooms with beauty, grace, power and wonder. 🌸🤗 Photo by Rod Nunley. #hibiscusbloom #star #burlesque #austinburlesque #blooming #dreamgirl #gorgeous #batcitybombshell #bombshell #statue #goddess

A confident woman poses against a white backdrop wearing a strapless, floor-length dark blue sequin gown with a high slit that reveals her leg. She stands in black high-heeled sandals with one hand on her hip and the other raised in a graceful gesture. Her hair is styled in a high bun with a long side ponytail, and she wears bold eye makeup and hoop earrings, exuding elegance and poise.

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The Bat City Bombshells @batcitybombshells.bsky.social · Aug 3

Pictured left to right: @splittykitty.bsky.social @rocgaudeatx.bsky.social @msgorgeousgeorge.bsky.social and @follyparton.bsky.social at Kick Butt Coffee at the 2025 Dancing with MJ show. 🦚😎 #therighteousgemstones #HBO #HBOmoments #holyjoints

The Bat City Bombshells @batcitybombshells.bsky.social · Aug 3

How do you enjoy a good Sunday Funday? With our stoner-approved sacrilegious (un)Righteous Gemstones gang 🙏 more to come at our next show "Bombshells Through the Decades!" August 16 at Kick Butt Coffee! Tickets: thebatcitybombshells.com #batcitybombshells #burlesque #austinburlesque 📷 photastic0

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Ms. Gorgeous George @msgorgeousgeorge.bsky.social · Aug 3

This is your captain speaking. We're ready to take a trip back in time. Our destination is Kick Butt Coffee landing 8:00 pm, August 16 for the Decades show by the world famous
@batcitybombshells.bsky.social So sit back, relax, and enjoy the ride. 😎 🎟️ Tickets: batcitybombshells.com #burlesque #atx

A confident man with short, bleached blond hair lifts his reflective blue aviator sunglasses while looking directly at the camera. He wears a fitted, shimmery black tank top that reveals his chest hair and shoulders. The background is a bright white, giving the image a clean, high-fashion studio feel.

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The Bat City Bombshells @batcitybombshells.bsky.social · Jul 22

What a beautiful full eclipse! 🌙🪄 @splittykitty.bsky.social and @msgorgeousgeorge.bsky.social as Sailor Moon and Tuxedo Mask.

📸 @glfeature.bsky.social

#sailormoon #tuxedomask #cosplay #anime #animecosplay #burlesque #burlesqueshow #austinburlesque #atx #animecouple #theatrekids #dreamsdocometrue

Two performers on stage as the anime characters Sailor Moon and Tuxedo Mask, Sailor Moon is being held in the arms of Tuxedo Mask. The stage is set in a beautiful purple with beautiful lights above.

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The Bat City Bombshells @batcitybombshells.bsky.social · Jul 13

Bombshells representing their anime fantasies in full form at last night’s Boner Bizarre show, Boner Ball Z! And yes, that’s Sailor Moon + Tuxedo Mask! 🌙🥰🪄

@sherry-bomb.bsky.social @splittykitty.bsky.social @msgorgeousgeorge.bsky.social

#anime #sailormoon #tuxedomask #animecosplay #cosplay

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The Bat City Bombshells @batcitybombshells.bsky.social · Jun 25

Game on! @follyparton.bsky.social is ready to break all those joy sticks. 😎👾🎯🎮🕹️ 6.26.2025 at Kick Butt Coffee. ☕️

#GeekgasmRevue #AustinBurlesque #AustinDrag #Do512 #Burlesque #VarietyShow #Drag #Trivia
#CosplayContest #AustinTrivia #KickButtCoffee
#GeeksWhoDrink #follyparton #batcitybombshells

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The Bat City Bombshells @batcitybombshells.bsky.social · May 11

Photo: @viridian-moon.bsky.social hugging her mom at the end of a Bat City Bombshells show. 🤗

Graphic by the amazing @melonsmac.bsky.social 🔥

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The Bat City Bombshells @batcitybombshells.bsky.social · May 11

Happy Mother’s Day! Bring your mom to a burlesque show! You know she want’s a spankin’! ;) Speaking of shows, our next one is on August 16, at Kick Butt Coffee, and it’s called “Bombshells Through the Decades!” #happymothersday #batcitybombshells #upcomingshows #burlesque

📸 Patrick Rusk

A performer hugging her mom at the end of the show.

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The Bat City Bombshells @batcitybombshells.bsky.social · May 10

This K9 was so happy by the end of the show. 😎 #dog #hotdog #k9 #burlesquebra #bra #burlesque #cute #sparkles #rhinestones #bts #behindthescenes

Bra and Rehinestones by Kitty Pink 🤗

A blow up K9 is wearing a sparkly bra on its head.

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