It looks like we got off to a fantastic start. As soon as the doors opened, the place began to fill, soon there was a wonderful atmosphere and the FDL was buzzing. Before long, bunnies were dangling from the newly installed suspension points with a good mix of new faces and the ‘usual suspects’ chatting around the bar or tying. In fact, it got so busy that Antonio threw open the dungeon and medical room later in the evening, which afforded the opportunity of discreet play in their spacious and well equipped facilities.
The performers ranged from first-timers to some old-timers, in more sense than one, like Nawashi Murakawa and myself, and the standard was amazing even though some of the riggers had only a few months experience. They already they are surpassing what it took me years to master. I was delighted that we had such an equal balance of the sexes since bondage is so often portrayed as almost exclusively m on f. We had girls tying girls, girls tying boys. I think BOUND is unique in providing a platform for new talent to cut their teeth in a supportive and friendly atmosphere and hope that it will stimulate and inspire performance shibari.
The former Nina Russ with MaYa Homerton (above) and Hedwig Ve with Aurelie and the latter being Jenis Isra with a very slick and hot show. Thanks to everyone for making this happen. Now for the next one, Friday 4 May. Get your £8 early-bird tickets before 24 April or pay a lot more later! See also What’s On.
I’ll be posting galleries as photo sets come in. I know we had at least three house togs, and Bob Bentley, a professional who is making a kinbaku documentary, so we will have some fantastic images. I’ll be posting a trailer that Bob made from his footage of LFAJRB shortly.
We have a lot of plans for BOUND so watch this space!