A black-and-white photo of a person mid-air in a Superman-style body suspension pose, supported by multiple hooks in their back and legs, smiling joyfully toward the camera. They are suspended horizontally in a large indoor space with high ceilings and visible rigging. A group of onlookers—some seated, some standing—watch with expressions of admiration, amusement, and support. The atmosphere is lively and communal, capturing a moment of shared experience and transformation.

The penguin flys on…

Currently modblog regular, Penguin Boy, his partner Baron Von Geiger (amazing earlobe weight lifter) and the rest of The Squidling Bros. are on tour with the Coney Island Cockabilly Roadshow.

I don’t make it out to shows too much anymore, but this may be worthy of making an exception for. Hell, they are even performing with Hick’ry Hawkins, a cat I used to watch at local South Carolina venues a bunch back in the nineties.

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For tour dates, keep on keeping on.

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Comments

28 responses to “The penguin flys on…”

  1. PiercedPirate Avatar

    They just passed through Lexington, Ky and I got to catch them last Tuesday. Great show, great bands, great folks to have a drink with.

  2. PiercedPirate Avatar

    They just passed through Lexington, Ky and I got to catch them last Tuesday. Great show, great bands, great folks to have a drink with.

  3. Sick Avatar
    Sick

    Nice they are coming to the middle east in Boston. I will be able to watch for free, sweeeet!

  4. Sick Avatar
    Sick

    Nice they are coming to the middle east in Boston. I will be able to watch for free, sweeeet!

  5. Piercedpussykat Avatar

    nooo they arent coming anywhere need me *sad face*

  6. Piercedpussykat Avatar

    nooo they arent coming anywhere need me *sad face*

  7. zobro Avatar
    zobro

    Gainesville, on August 5th? Hmm. I’ve never been to a sideshow before, I think it’s time to fix that.

  8. zobro Avatar
    zobro

    Gainesville, on August 5th? Hmm. I’ve never been to a sideshow before, I think it’s time to fix that.

  9. Shawn Porter Avatar

    That clown looks too juggalo-ey for me.

  10. Shawn Porter Avatar

    That clown looks too juggalo-ey for me.

  11. Rachie Tartz Avatar

    I agree with Shawn about the clown! Ick. But dammit, I wish I could go to the Philly show! Damn me for being under 21. 🙁

  12. Rachie Tartz Avatar

    I agree with Shawn about the clown! Ick. But dammit, I wish I could go to the Philly show! Damn me for being under 21. 🙁

  13. LenaK Avatar

    I would love to see Insectavora’s performance, she is extremely beautiful and I love her facial tatoo…

  14. LenaK Avatar

    I would love to see Insectavora’s performance, she is extremely beautiful and I love her facial tatoo…

  15. Colleen Avatar
    Colleen

    “flys” 🙁

  16. Colleen Avatar
    Colleen

    “flys” 🙁

  17. Megan Avatar
    Megan

    No Michigan show 🙁

  18. Megan Avatar
    Megan

    No Michigan show 🙁

  19. Sean Philips Avatar

    @Shawn, I was thinking the same thing about that damn clown!

  20. Sean Philips Avatar

    @Shawn, I was thinking the same thing about that damn clown!

  21. JohnnyThief Avatar

    Hick’ry performed the Lo Down Ho Dow in 1999, my first time tattooing ever. Seems like millennia ago,…

  22. JohnnyThief Avatar

    Hick’ry performed the Lo Down Ho Dow in 1999, my first time tattooing ever. Seems like millennia ago,…

  23. rockin' rollagirl Avatar

    I wish I was in town for this! I could have sweet talked my derby league to make an appearance… but I’ll be across the state when they hit my area. 🙁 Boo.

  24. rockin' rollagirl Avatar

    I wish I was in town for this! I could have sweet talked my derby league to make an appearance… but I’ll be across the state when they hit my area. 🙁 Boo.

  25. MissCherry Avatar
    MissCherry

    I work very close to asylum in DC-I’m so there!

  26. MissCherry Avatar
    MissCherry

    I work very close to asylum in DC-I’m so there!

  27. fissionerror Avatar
    fissionerror

    I caught the Philadelphia and Asbury Park shows, thanks to this post. i loved them!

  28. fissionerror Avatar
    fissionerror

    I caught the Philadelphia and Asbury Park shows, thanks to this post. i loved them!

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