.. . ,,,,.. ._,_.-. .- .#.. BY BARBARA DOZEFOS s an aficionado of a.capel- la singing, tight har- monies, biting social com- mentary, side-splitting laughter, good drag performance and gay men, there s no way I couldn t be a huge fan of the Kinsey Sicks. When I learned that the Sicks were descending upon Vermont and adjoining regions, I was overjoyed and immediately volunteered to write a review for OIT M that would send all readers charging for the ticket office. Then I re-read the piece Jay Schuster wrote after his first Sicks experience last year. He cov- ered the bases well. So, I suggest you check out the story in the March 2003 ‘issue of Out in the Mountains (it s available online: wwwmountainpridemedia.org, click on archives, click on search, enter Kinsey Sicks in the search box). Pay particular attention to the parts about how amazing the voices are, how raunchy Rachel can be; and how constantly hyster- ical the audience was. Instead of rehashing what Jay wrote, I 11 give you some friendly advice on getting the most out of the show. V If you ve been living in a cave for an extended period of time, read a newspaper or two before you go and maybe watch a week s worth of the entertainment news program of your choice. Their music is rife with political com- mentary and riffs on pop icons. V Take a handkerchief. If Winnie 5 sad tale of a street urchin (sung in Yiddish) doesn t have you boo-hooing, the constant laughter elicited by their other songs will get you there. You might want to take an oxygen tank, too. It can get really hard to breathe — they just don t let up on you. V Take your friends —— all of them. It s an experience to be shared and trying to explain it to the unfortu- nates who didn t attend is nearly impossible. I particularly love to attend Kinsey Sicks performances in the company of particularly attractive men. The Kinseys have great taste in guys and are merci- less when they spot a cute one. V Rest up before you go — and don t have too much to drink (alcohol or otherwise) before you see the show. If you ve always thought that the loss of bladder control due to laughter was some- thing that only happened in the movies or absorbent undergar- ment commercials, this evening could very well prove you wrong. V Go prepared to buy souvenirs. You ll want their CD s, t-shirts and other tsatskes. Trust me on this. There s nothing quite like the experience of being caught singing out loud to a Kinsey Sicks song while wearing your headphones at the gym — or in the office. V Take a camera. The guys are usually available for photos with their fans after the show. A photo I have capturing my brief time as one of the Sicks is among my most prized possessions. But, please don t interrupt the show with your flash. The audience will hate you — and I can t even begin to describe the result of the wrath of the Kinseys — you ll be shamed, for sure. V Don t heckle, unless you are ready for a real battle. These guys are quick on their feet — even in heels. They 11 have you verbally drawn and quartered and the rest of us will be laughing all the hard- er. -- V Lastly, but must important, DON T MISS THIS SHOW. You have several opportunities to catch them. They ll be at Lyndon State College, Dartmouth, and UVM, as well as several close-to-Vermont spots in Mass. V F ormer OITM editor Barbariz Dozetos sings aloud to her Kinsey Sicks cds at home in New Haven. The Kinsey Sicks New England College Tour from kinseysickz-s.com University of Maine, Farmington, ME: April 7 University of New England, Portland, ME: April 8 Dartmouth College, Hanover, NH: April 9 Amherst College, Amherst, MA: April 12 Lyndon State College, Lyndonville, VT: April 13 Mass. College of Liberal Arts, Williamstown, MA: April 14 University of Vermont, Burlington, VT: April 15 Curry College, Milton, MA: April 16 Vermont Performance Details: April 13 — 8pm Lyndon State College — Alexander Twilight Theater April 15 - 9pm“§i UVM — lra Allen Chapel