Dracula's Ball 10/31 details

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Dracula's Ball 10/31 details

Postby The Madame X » Thu Sep 13, 2007 4:30 am

Summer’s not quite over just yet, but it’s already time to start planning for Halloween. Besides being the most exciting and fun holiday of the year, Halloween of course is the last Dracula’s Ball event of the year, so don’t miss this one, or you’ll be waiting until 2008 for the next one.

The next Dracula’s Ball event takes place on Halloween: Wednesday, October 31st, 2007, from 9pm-2am. Once in a very blue moon (about every seven years) Halloween happens to fall on a Wednesday night. When this happens, our venerable Dracula's Ball event runs into the only big bad wolf that's been stalking the forest for even longer: Nocturne Wednesdays. Every week for over eleven years, Nocturne has kept Philadelphia's alternative underground music scene pumping with new life. Don't miss this fantastic convergence of Dracula's Ball and Nocturne Wednesday - it'll be many years before it happens again!

The venue for Dracula’s Ball will once again be Shampoo Nightclub, located at 7th & Willow Streets in Philadelphia. The musical performers are:

CARFAX ABBEY: In a few words: industrial gothic rock metal, a bit like Stabbing Westward. But if you're thinking of moody songs about lying alone in a dark room because someone done ya wrong...these ain't the droids you're looking for. Carfax Abbey are moody and dark, don't misunderstand...but instead of crying about it, they'd rather stuff someone in a wood chipper. Metaphorically, of course (we think). But that's the kind of raw, feral energy you can expect from their intense live show. This is the official release party for their long-awaited new album, It Screams Disease, so expect them to take no prisoners. It'll be intense, dramatic, and hard as nails.
STAGE TIME - 10:30PM
http://www.myspace.com/carfaxabbey

VOLTAIRE: Prepare to shatter every Halloween cliche as the master of gypsy-goth-satire-rock takes over Dracula's Ball! His sense of humor is sharper than the pointiest of fangs, and he's not afraid to use it. Sure, you'll enjoy his uptempo rock music with his fancy string section and catchy arrangements, but he's just using that to lull you into a sense of security. Then, before you know it, a witty observation comes out of left field and you're either laughing your vinyl-clad backside off, or you're crying away your eyeliner. He's sneaky like that. Unless we somehow managed to reanimate Brandon Lee, is there anyone else you'd rather spend Halloween with?
STAGE TIME - 11:45PM
http://www.myspace.com/voltairenyc

DJ Knobhead somehow manages to make a nightclub actually feel like they always look in the movies (think Blade in particular). Whether it's the hottest thumping EBM track straight from Europe, a classic industrial anthem or even a deadly, slithering goth track, he makes the walls writhe and boil with sound. DJ Kathy Fadigan actually has a Ph.D, although it's not in "mixology." Her preferred treatment is a little rewind (80s new wave, alt-rock and pop classics) and fast forward (cutting edge synthpop and electro). Pretty in Pink, Back in Black and White Wedding all together. DJ Jon Gill is often confused for himself because his name appears on flyers for so many different events. We love his eclectic taste: it's not often that you hear Kraftwerk, Prince, Wumpscut, She Wants Revenge and Skinny Puppy in the same set.

Naturally, there will be vendors (some old, some new), door prizes, candy, people to meet, and plenty to look at. Costumes are not mandatory but are very strongly encouraged. It’s Halloween — make the most of it!

As always, all ages are welcome at the Dracula’s Ball. You must be 21+ w/ proper, valid photo ID to drink alcohol. Photo cameras are allowed at the Ball; video cameras are not. Please read our
IMPORTANT CHANGE TO CAMERA POLICY: Personal cameras are still allowed, but professional photo rigs, especially those with very bright intrusive lights, will require a photo pass.

Tickets are $14 in advance and $16 at the door. You can get tickets through Ticketmaster, or through no extra charge at IsoTank / Digital Ferret starting this Saturday, September 15th. IsoTank is now offering free shipping on orders of five or more tickets (www.isotank.com) Remember that, besides being cheaper, advance tickets will get you through the door more quickly in the advance ticket holder line. ADVANCE TICKETS ARE STRONGLY RECOMMENDED FOR THE HALLOWEEN EVENT.

You can RSVP for the October 31st Ball on MySpace by visiting this link:
http://events.myspace.com/index.cfm?fus ... 9581.85792

Don’t forget to visit the official MySpace page for Dracula’s Ball. You can find it at:
http://www.myspace.com/draculasball
Please pay us a visit and add us as a friend! You’ll still get the latest info and news right here from our newsletter, of course.

Don’t make any crazy plans for May 2008 just yet. It’ll be the ten year anniversary of Dracula’s Ball and we have such decadent plans for you...

We look forward to catching up with all of you on Halloween!

Warm regards,

[Patrick] and Dracula’s Ball staff
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