It was Friday the 13th and the freaks came out to party at Showcase for karaoke night.
Among the guest appearances were Freddy Kreuger, Slash, AC/DC, and Lou Doillon. Hosted by party promoter Nicolas, the Friday night Karaoke got off to a retro start, with an opening performance of Brigitte Bardot’s “Harley Davidson,” and quickly progressed to all out bedlam by 2am. Amazing Karaoke, backed up by a full rock band, made the evening unpredictable and entertaining. Promoter, Nicolas, on stage and dressed in his 100th costume change– as a King Kong– made a few enemies, however, when he loaded a syringe full of fake blood and sprayed the audience– destroying many a fine frock and sending several distraught ladies to the bathroom.
A surprise performance by Lou Doillon, daughter of Jane Birkin, went virtually unnoticed by the crowd of indifferent frenchies.
I retract my prior statements about Lou’s intimidation factor. Though she projects a caliber of coolness that few of us could top, her demeanor Friday night was friendly and down-to-earth. She danced with the crowd, drank beer, sang back-up on stage, and partied with her group of friends until 2:30. Wearing a white dress, black tights, victorian-era boots, and a black Fendi spy bag, she was anything but fierce. The only alarming thing was her weight. Before jumping to conclusions, however, one must note that her mother has the metabolism of a 12-year-old boy, so this is likely case of genetic waifishness.
Showcase is a fabulous club, especially for any girls looking to meet hot guys (even if they are a little on the young side). The ratio was clearly in our favor, and the men were surprisingly attractive– some dressed in blazers, others looking more Johnny Depp scruffy. By 3am the place was packed, the DJ had taken over, and there were plenty of men still looking for a lady to shag dance with.
Check out Showcase’s website; by far the best location of any Parisian club.
