Templeton Variety

On April 25th, The Barbary Coast Burlesque, Mike Templeton and Hernan Cortez played a standing room only crowd at Toot’s Tavern, in historic Crockett, CA. This watering hole has been pouring since 1901, and was last heard from in 2004 when the bronze statue “Resting Hermes”, previously stolen from the University Club on Nob Hill turned up in the very spot we performed.

Ah, the sliver of reality the broadcast camera shows!
Here’s the broadcast version of the halftime show:

I’m the one standing on two Marine’s shoulders, clipping into my harness, as Enrique walks by.
My .0015 second of fame!

Here’s the best footage I’ve found yet from fans:

I’m in the first 10 seconds, realizing I have been transported to Mexico City during rush hour as the waves of spent propane and pyro clouds roll past. It suddenly went from Disney on Ice to SRL.
45 seconds later, I’m so high on fumes and adrenaline, that I almost run into Ciara’s bodyguard as I run off the field.