Polesque: The GRUNGE Era - post grunge
Burlesque, Pole and mixed media fused together to tell the story of the evolution of rock music in the post-grunge era. This show will be presented in the 2025 Edmonton Fringe Festival at BYOV venue Spotlight Cabaret (8712 104 St, Edmonton AB)
What is the post-grunge era?
Grunge music is a fusion of punk and heavy metal rock that stemmed from a few pioneer bands in Seattle, Washington in the late 80's and early 90's. Following the popularization of Grunge music, the Pacific Northwest drawl vocal style permeated mainstream rock and alternative stations, with many frontmen adopting the gravelly tones and slurred deliveries popularized by icons like Kurt Cobain (Nirvana) and Layne Staley (Alice In Chains). The inspiration of bands following the grunge era is a time which we refer to as the post-grunge era.The term post-grunge itself is telling … a way to separate, to draw a line between the originators and the imitators. It’s like we instinctively knew not to put them in the same canon.
The Bands
The grunge era of music inspired many, many bands in the years of the post-grunge era. We will feature some of our favourite influential bands of this time, including...
Candlebox - popular songs such as Far Behind and Understanding
Puddle Of Mud - popular songs such as Blurry and She Hates Me
Faith No More - popular songs such as Epic and Easy
Staind - popular songs such as It's Been A While and Outside
Silver Chair - popular songs such as Anthem For The Year 2000 and Tomorrow
The Cast
Meet the incredible cast of Polesque: the Grunge Era - post grunge, featuring some of Canada's top talents from the Pole and Burlesque community!
Onyx - Pole
Onyx is a Canadian icon, known as Queen of the North for her unforgettable stage shows in the erotic entertainment industry. With multiple titles including 2X Miss Nude Canada and Miss Nude Universe, her explosive and dynamic performance style is absoutely unforgettable. Onyx grew up listening to Grunge, and she can't wait to show you how much she really loves this style of music!
Ruby Talons - Pole
Ruby Talons is a captivating pole and gogo dance performer whose flowy yet sharp movement style, deep musical intuition, and commanding stage presence allow her to dance with effortless precision while telling powerful stories that demand the audience’s full attention. As one of Polesque's founding members, Ruby is excited for her second year of rocking out in the Edmonton Fringe Festival!
Wripple Rouge - Burlesque
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Sarilla Lafox - Pole
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Holly Graphic - Burlesque
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Show Times
All shows will take place at Edmonton's premiere resturant and show venue, Spotlight Cabaret - 8217 104 Street
Show times will be posted here once they have been scheduled - stay tuned!
Get Tickets
Polesque: The Gruge Era - post grunge will be presented through the 2025 Edmonton Fringe Festival at BYOV venue Spotlight Cabaret (8712 104 St, Edmonton, AB).Tickets will be available for purchase roughly 1 week before the festival begins. Ticket link will be posted below once it is available
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