‘Gutter Queen’ to perform at Palindrome

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Posted 9/11/18

An evening of music, storytelling, video and comedy will culminate in a dance party when Seattle-based artist and personality Caela Bailey brings her new album, “Gospel of the Gutter Queen” to a …

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‘Gutter Queen’ to perform at Palindrome

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An evening of music, storytelling, video and comedy will culminate in a dance party when Seattle-based artist and personality Caela Bailey brings her new album, “Gospel of the Gutter Queen” to a Port Townsend audience.

The one-night performance at the Palindrome on Sept. 14 will feature Bailey’s soaring vocals and no-holds-barred sense of humor, as she performs with a combination of her own band, General Mojo’s, and her father’s band, The Tangents, for a blend of generations and musical styles.

Bailey has a history with the performing arts. As an offshoot of the traveling vaudeville troupe the Royal Famille du Caniveaux, which translates to “The Royal Family of the Gutter,” Bailey was born in the home of the famous juggling troupe the Flying Karamazov Brothers. She is the daughter of songwriter Ron W. Bailey and aerialist Cathy Sutherland, who are the founders of the Seattle Moisture Festival.

Bailey grew up surrounded by street performers, circus legends, burlesque stars and musicians while traveling and performing around America and Europe.

“I have been so lucky to grow up in an incredible world of musicians, performers and artists,” Bailey said in a press release. “I have been performing since the age of four and have followed this tradition.”

Bailey has created her own relationship to performance, with her own message to share.

“The continuation of intersectional feminism in our world today is at the core of my work,” she emphasized. “We have come a long way, and we have a lot of work left to do to create an equitable and loving world.”

When Bailey was just 2 years old in 1988, her parents were married at Port Townsend’s Palindrome, where she will be performing this week.

“My mom had gymnasts doing back handsprings down the aisle for the ceremony,” Bailey recalled.

At that time, the Flying Karamazov Brothers owned and operated Arcadia, which is the same property as the Palindrome and became the second home and creative hub for the du Caniveaux. Over the years, she has shared the stage with Port Townsend-based performers, including the Flying Karamazov Brothers, Artis the Spoonman, magician Joey Pipia, NANDA, the New Old Time Chautauqua and others.

During her Port Townsend appearance, Bailey will explore the path that has brought her to this point in her career, from participating in Seattle’s arts community as well as the city’s racial and cultural landscape, or her tales of growing up in the circus and cabaret world, navigating through the Seattle public school system and keeping her dreams alive. It all comes to a head when she releases her debut album, “The Gospel of the Gutter Queen,” which features over 50 musicians.

Doors open at 7 p.m. with the show kicking off at 7:30 p.m. for an audience of 21 years of age or older. After the hourlong performance, chairs will be removed to make way for a dance party.

Tickets are available online at thunderbullproductions.com/gospel.html.