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Self Inflicted at The Cat Club, Hollywood, CA

CREDITS:
Photographed 4/25/2007
Photographer: David Arnspiger

Certain people come into your life and bring with them many changes. Such is my friendship with Darren Miller-Pfeufer. For a couple of years he was the source of many projects for me. I had a great deal of fun and learned a lot working with him.

Darren and Madame Sunset hosted Self Inflicted at The Cat Club in Hollywood, CA on April 16th, 2008. This show featured four bands and four burlesque acts. The bands were The Lizard Queens, Gina, High Priestess and Hollyboots. Madame Sunset, Dolphina, Countess Nikki and Gemma D'Vine provided the burlesque. High Priestess brought along her family of singers, dancers and performers as well and they provided quite a show.

This was one of my early forways into shooting in clubs. The Cat Club didn't have the best lighting to work with, but it wasn't the worst. It had some great spots I could perch in and shoot from up close or at a distance.

I had a great deal of fun with this event when I accidentally discovered shooting with a slow shutter speed and flash. One of the performers from High Priestesses troup was using a lighted Hula Hoop and I got some crazy effects shooting this way.

I miss that place. There are some good memories for me in these shots.

Enjoy the images below.

Darren Miller-Pfeufer and Madame Sunset hosted Self Inflicted at The Cat Club in Hollywood, CA on April 16th, 2008.
Darren Miller-Pfeufer and Madame Sunset hosted Self Inflicted at The Cat Club in Hollywood, CA on April 16th, 2008.
Darren Miller-Pfeufer and Madame Sunset hosted Self Inflicted at The Cat Club in Hollywood, CA on April 16th, 2008.
Hollyboots, live at Self Inflicted. Cat Club, April 16th, 2008.
Darren MIller-Pfeuffer and a frieind at Self Inflicted at The Cat Club, April 16th, 2008.
Hollyboots, live at Self Inflicted. Cat Club, April 16th, 2008.
The Lizard Queens, Shay and Dana, from The Cat Club. April 16th, 2008.
The Lizard Queens, Shay and Dana, from The Cat Club. April 16th, 2008.
Miss Chelsy Berry relaxing before the show begins at Self Inflicted. The Cat Club - April 16th, 2008.
The Lizard Queens, Shay and Dana, from The Cat Club. April 16th, 2008.
The Lizard Queens, Shay and Dana, from The Cat Club. April 16th, 2008.
The Lizard Queens, Shay and Dana, from The Cat Club. April 16th, 2008.
The Lizard Queens, Shay and Dana, from The Cat Club. April 16th, 2008.
The Lizard Queens, Shay and Dana, from The Cat Club. April 16th, 2008.
Gina, live from The Cat Club. April 16th, 2008.
Gina, live from The Cat Club. April 16th, 2008.
Gina, live from The Cat Club. April 16th, 2008.
Gina, live from The Cat Club. April 16th, 2008.
Gina, live from The Cat Club. April 16th, 2008.
Gina, live from The Cat Club. April 16th, 2008.
Gina, live from The Cat Club. April 16th, 2008.
The Lizard Queens, Shay and Dana, from The Cat Club. April 16th, 2008.
The Lizard Queens, Shay and Dana, from The Cat Club. April 16th, 2008.
The Lizard Queens, Shay and Dana, from The Cat Club. April 16th, 2008.
The Lizard Queens, Shay and Dana, from The Cat Club. April 16th, 2008.
The Lizard Queens, Shay and Dana, from The Cat Club. April 16th, 2008.
The Lizard Queens, Shay and Dana, from The Cat Club. April 16th, 2008.
The Lizard Queens, Shay and Dana, from The Cat Club. April 16th, 2008.
The Lizard Queens, Shay and Dana, from The Cat Club. April 16th, 2008.
The Lizard Queens, Shay and Dana, from The Cat Club. April 16th, 2008.
The Lizard Queens, Shay and Dana, from The Cat Club. April 16th, 2008.
The Lizard Queens, Shay and Dana, from The Cat Club. April 16th, 2008.
The Lizard Queens, Shay and Dana, from The Cat Club. April 16th, 2008.
The Lizard Queens, Shay and Dana, from The Cat Club. April 16th, 2008.
The Lizard Queens, Shay and Dana, from The Cat Club. April 16th, 2008.
The Lizard Queens, Shay and Dana, from The Cat Club. April 16th, 2008.
The Lizard Queens, Shay and Dana, from The Cat Club. April 16th, 2008.
The Lizard Queens, Shay and Dana, from The Cat Club. April 16th, 2008.
The Lizard Queens, Shay and Dana, from The Cat Club. April 16th, 2008.
The Lizard Queens, Shay and Dana, from The Cat Club. April 16th, 2008.
The Lizard Queens, Shay and Dana, from The Cat Club. April 16th, 2008.
The Lizard Queens, Shay and Dana, from The Cat Club. April 16th, 2008.
Sometimes beauty is hard to find in the world, and then you see a face like this. You can see that it comes from within.
Madame Sunset introducing the next act at Self Inflicted at The Cat Club, 4/16/2008.
Darren Miller-Pfeuffer introducing the next act as the lovely Madame Sunset exits, stage left, at Self Inflicted. The Cat Club, 4/16/2008.
Darren Miller-Pfeuffer introducing the next act at Self Inflicted at The Cat Club, 4/16/2008.
Darren Miller-Pfeuffer kicking things off at Self Inflicted at The Cat Club, 4/16/2008.
The Countess Nickie takes to the stage at Self Inflicted. Cat Club, April 16th, 2008.
The Countess Nickie takes to the stage at Self Inflicted. Cat Club, April 16th, 2008.
The Countess Nickie takes to the stage at Self Inflicted. Cat Club, April 16th, 2008.
The Countess Nickie takes to the stage at Self Inflicted. Cat Club, April 16th, 2008.
The Countess Nickie takes to the stage at Self Inflicted. Cat Club, April 16th, 2008.
The Countess Nickie takes to the stage at Self Inflicted. Cat Club, April 16th, 2008.
Dolphina at Self Inflicted.. Cat Club, April 16th, 2008.
Dolphina at Self Inflicted.. Cat Club, April 16th, 2008.
Dolphina at Self Inflicted.. Cat Club, April 16th, 2008.
Dolphina at Self Inflicted.. Cat Club, April 16th, 2008.
Dolphina at Self Inflicted.. Cat Club, April 16th, 2008.
Dolphina at Self Inflicted.. Cat Club, April 16th, 2008.
Chelsy Berry and David Barksdale enjoying Self Inflicted at The Cat Club, 4/16/2008.
Hollyboots, live at Self Inflicted. Cat Club, April 16th, 2008.
Hollyboots, live at Self Inflicted. Cat Club, April 16th, 2008.
Hollyboots, live at Self Inflicted. Cat Club, April 16th, 2008.
Hollyboots, live at Self Inflicted. Cat Club, April 16th, 2008.
Hollyboots, live at Self Inflicted. Cat Club, April 16th, 2008.
Hollyboots, live at Self Inflicted. Cat Club, April 16th, 2008.
Hollyboots, live at Self Inflicted. Cat Club, April 16th, 2008.
Hollyboots, live at Self Inflicted. Cat Club, April 16th, 2008.
Hollyboots, live at Self Inflicted. Cat Club, April 16th, 2008.
Hollyboots, live at Self Inflicted. Cat Club, April 16th, 2008.
Hollyboots, live at Self Inflicted. Cat Club, April 16th, 2008.
Hollyboots, live at Self Inflicted. Cat Club, April 16th, 2008.
Hollyboots, live at Self Inflicted. Cat Club, April 16th, 2008.
Hollyboots, live at Self Inflicted. Cat Club, April 16th, 2008.
Hollyboots, live at Self Inflicted. Cat Club, April 16th, 2008.
Hollyboots, live at Self Inflicted. Cat Club, April 16th, 2008.
Hollyboots, live at Self Inflicted. Cat Club, April 16th, 2008.
Darren Miller-Pfeuffer kicking things off at Self Inflicted at The Cat Club, 4/16/2008.
Darren Miller-Pfeuffer kicking things off at Self Inflicted at The Cat Club, 4/16/2008.
The stunning Miss Gemma Di'Vine at Self Inflicted at The Cat Club, 4/16/2008.
The stunning Miss Gemma Di'Vine at Self Inflicted at The Cat Club, 4/16/2008.
The stunning Miss Gemma Di'Vine at Self Inflicted at The Cat Club, 4/16/2008.
The stunning Miss Gemma Di'Vine at Self Inflicted at The Cat Club, 4/16/2008.
The stunning Miss Gemma Di'Vine at Self Inflicted at The Cat Club, 4/16/2008.
The stunning Miss Gemma Di'Vine at Self Inflicted at The Cat Club, 4/16/2008.
The stunning Miss Gemma Di'Vine at Self Inflicted at The Cat Club, 4/16/2008.
The stunning Miss Gemma Di'Vine at Self Inflicted at The Cat Club, 4/16/2008.
The stunning Miss Gemma Di'Vine at Self Inflicted at The Cat Club, 4/16/2008.
The stunning Miss Gemma Di'Vine at Self Inflicted at The Cat Club, 4/16/2008.
Madame Sunset making everyone's knees go weak at Self Inflicted at The Cat Club, 4/16/2008.
Madame Sunset making everyone's knees go weak at Self Inflicted at The Cat Club, 4/16/2008.
Madame Sunset making everyone's knees go weak at Self Inflicted at The Cat Club, 4/16/2008.
Madame Sunset making everyone's knees go weak at Self Inflicted at The Cat Club, 4/16/2008.
Madame Sunset making everyone's knees go weak at Self Inflicted at The Cat Club, 4/16/2008.
Madame Sunset making everyone's knees go weak at Self Inflicted at The Cat Club, 4/16/2008.
Madame Sunset making everyone's knees go weak at Self Inflicted at The Cat Club, 4/16/2008.
Madame Sunset making everyone's knees go weak at Self Inflicted at The Cat Club, 4/16/2008.