Planet London is very pleased to announce that we are a preferred Media Partner for The Dinah 2014 - the biggest all-girl event in the world
The Dinah Comedy Night brings together three
of the most acclaimed female stand up comics, Thursday, April 3, 2014 at 8:00pm
at The Palm Springs Convention Center, in what is poised to be an unforgettable
evening of hilarious stand-up comedy.
Fortune Feimster, who landed her
writer/performer spot with "Chelsea Lately" six months after her
appearance on "Last Comic Standing" where she was a semifinalist,
will be joined by another Last Comic Standing alumni, British comic Gina
Yashere, and stand up’s fastest rising star, Erin Foley.
***Getting to The Dinah***
We'd already secured you an EXCLUSIVE 25% off Platinum tickets to this major event in the lesbian calendar and now we're delighted to offer you a chance to WIN 2 free VIP tickets when you book your Dinah Shore Travel and Accommodation Package with us and Diva Destination.
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Read about our experience at The Dinah 2013 - amazing acts, parties, film & WOMEN.
The 2014 Original Dinah Shore Weekend is set to be as celeb-packed and sun soaked as ever. Names already announced include funny woman Fortune Feimster. We met Jill Bennett there this year. Enough said.
Events to expect are the infamous Wet and Wild Pool Party and the classic Friday night 'White Party'. Saturday is The Main Event which has seen performances in the past from Katy Perry, Lady Gaga and Ke$ha. Expect big names!
And as for Palm Springs? This beautiful desert town, just 2 hours drive from Los Angeles, full of pools, hot springs and 20,000+ lesbians with NO attitude - what more could you want from a sun-filled break?
(2013 Trailer)
We spoke to Mariah Hanson, Founder of Club Skirts and the modern day Dinah Shore Weekend, to find out why the lesbians, bi and queer women of the UK should go to Palm Springs in April.
The Dinah began in Palm Springs over 20 years ago and continues to go from strength to strength. We wondered what makes this event stay at the top of it's game. Mariah says "We try to think outside the box and present an event program that at its base is a huge party, but on many different levels is unique, cutting edge, and broad reaching...We are growing it to become a reputable music festival and film festival as well as insuring we remain the world's largest lesbian party."
So much so, that The Dinah and Mariah recently won a business award for Palm Springs. Mariah says "The Club Skirts Dinah Shore Weekend has a huge financial impact on Palm Springs. We are considered one of the city's signature events and certainly are one of the top five largest citywide events. Palm Springs loves its lesbians!...
"The city, dubbed
"the new Gay Mecca", boasts more gay and gay-friendly
restaurants, nightclubs, hotels, retailers and other businesses than any other
one gay destination in the world. Nowhere else in the world do lesbians get such
a strong sense of community, solidarity and acceptance, feeling as much as
home within the walls of the event as anywhere else on Palm Springs'
playground. We truly couldn't have found a better city/community to host
The Dinah - Palm Springs is a magical place where unforgettable memories,
comraderies and unbreakable bonds are created and cherished forever."
And Mariah's been there since the beginning. What keeps her coming back year on year to ensure the event continues to be the highest quality for all lesbians and queer women, whatever their taste. "I try to create a weekend that stays on the cutting edge of music,
fashion and trends. So for me it's different every year and exciting to
present. For instance, when everyone wanted a picture on their facebook
page by Adam Bouska and Jeff Parshley - the photographers/ creators of the NO
H8 campaign - we brought them out to The Dinah to photograph our all weekend
and make that wish come true." Mariah recounts. In her spare time, Mariah is an avid trail rider, with four horses. "By night a fashionable event entrepreneur. By day, a cowgirl!"
And 2014 sounds like it might be one of the best years yet, Mariah compares it to previous front runner, 2009, and previous talent on the line up..."Lady Ga Ga was the oddest and certainly one of the most talented. Katy Perry was the friendliest. Salt and Pepa were the greatest as far as flawless concert production. But they all were great. This year reminds me a lot of 2009 when we had the perfect line up. We're expecting one of our best years." Mariah's (and I'm sure most women's) dream act on the Main Event Stage, would be P!nk - maybe one day she'll succumb to our request.
For Mariah, it's a no brainer that the lovely UK lesbians should want to attend "Why not? Across the pond, an oasis of women, wine and song awaits. Plus, your accents are the best chick magnet alive. Again, WHY NOT?????"
Will we see you there? Follow the official facebook page for updates and announcements.
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