On 5/22, the Pickled Brothers will be at the media event for the opening of Ripley’s Aquarium‘s “Slime” exhibit.

From there we’ll be headed to Pineville, KY for the Kentucky Mountain Laurel Festival where we’ll be doing shows throughout the festival, and performing in the parade for Kentucky Governor Steve Beshear.

This is all leading up to May 31st, the opening of Kentucky’s Highland Renaissance Festival!

Maybe we can give the Governor a brochure.

On second thought, maybe we shouldn’t run up to the Governor with swords in our hands…

Friday, May 3rd, Travis will be at Comic Book World in Florence, KY for Free Comic Book Day! Stop on in, get your free comics and see Travis do some circus stunts! He’ll also have coupons for $2 off admission at Kentucky’s Highland Renaissance Festival, and information about other upcoming shows. Also, you can meet David Mack, creator of Kabuki, and artist on Daredevil and many more titles.

The event starts at 11 AM!

For more info:

Kentucky’s Highland Renaissance Festival

Comic Book World

David Mack

April 19th there are 2 chances to see the Pickled Brothers Circus!

First we will be doing 2 shows between 10 and 3 at Loveland Castle’s “Castle Day”. Admission is just $5.

For directions go to their website:
http://lovelandcastle.com/

Second, we will be doing a halftime show for the Cincinnati Rollergirls at the Cincinnati Gardens around 8:30 PM! We are excited to do our first ever show with the Cincinnati Rollergirls for their Kids and Scouts night!

More info, tickets, and directions here:
hhttp://cincinnatirollergirls.com/event/cincinnati-rollergirls-vs-arch-rival-roller-girls

See you next weekend!

For the last 4 years, the Pickled Brothers have performed at the Voodoo Carnival in or around Cincinnati. Once at the Southgate House (in its old location), once at the Redmoor, and now for the second time at the Southgate House Revival in Newport, KY Saturday, March 1st starting at 8:00 PM!

This is a Mardi Gras themed masquerade show. This year it features DJ Nipples, Lord Spencington doing a Boylesque routine, Jeanette “Flexy” Martinez with a contortion act, Animal Circles surf punk, Zahara’s Tangled Web belly dance, Gandersnitch the Goblin with Goblin Burlesque, Vincent Vile and the Vilettes doing a performance art piece, and of course the Pickled Brothers with a brand new routine! MC’ed by our host, Aloysius Fox, this Voodoo Carnival will feature the return of Mister Happy Trousers and his Pantload of Prizes!

The evening will feature vendors, photographers, and a costume contest. There is no dress code, but those wishing to compete in the contest should dress to impress!

Tickets can be purchased at southgatehouse.com for $10 until 6:00 PM March 1st, or at the door for $15.

On February 22nd, 2014, Erik and Travis participated in World Sword Swallowers Day at 2 separate Ripley’s Believe it or Not Locations. Erik was at Ripley’s Odditorium in Myrtle Beach, SC, and Travis was at Ripley’s in Gatlinburg, TN.

Travis was joined by Captain Stab-Tuggo, and 15 year old Sasha Ashley, both from Atlanta, Georgia. This was Sasha’s first public sword swallowing performance!

With Stab-Tuggo swallowing 8 swords, Sasha swallowing 1, and Travis swallowing 2, Gatlinburg, TN averaged the most sword per sword swallower of any location with multiple blade glommers at  3 2/3rds swords!

More information and photos of many of the Sword Swallower’s Day celebrations is available at the Ripley’s Blog:
http://www.ripleys.com/weird/daily-dose-of-weird-wtf-blog/incredible-feats/scenes-from-world-sword-swallowers-day/

Here is a video of Captain Stab-Tuggo, Sasha Ashley, and Travis: