It is with a heavy heart that we announce the cancellation of PB for August.

We know many of you were looking forward to it, so were we, but the venue situation did not resolve itself in time.

We want to thank you for your patience and support. Rest assured the second birthday in November is going to be freaking HUGE!

Also keep an eye/ear/auralactive device tuned to our direction for exciting lead up shananigans, salons and other bits and bobs.

Take Care and we’ll see you in November,

The PB Crew.

It is with a little sadness but also a giant serving of hope that we have decided to put Gaslight on hiatus for the moment.

We felt that Gaslight was not up to our usual standard and as we want to always produce the best for our patrons, it was time to pull Gaslight and take her back to the drawing board.

Rest assured it will be back with  more fun, laughs and shiney than you can poke a stick at but for now we’ll see you at Prometheus Bound and keep an eye out for other shennannigans we get up to in the coming months.

Love,

The Neoapoc Crew

We say a huge “hell NO!” to the approaching winter and bring you one scorching Prometheus Bound Event!

There are epic giveaways courtesy of our friends at Madman entertainment and the spectacular Gallery Serpentine who’ve jumped in the festivities with us!

The divine Opalesque are back again to wow and woo you with their sultry stylings to tantalize any cog or gear!

Our PB Audio Corps will be spinning more steamy tunes to whet your whistle, with favourites and new tracks to get our dance floors pumping.

It is with regret that we must announce that Juke Baritone & The Swamp Dogs have had to cancel their storming of Prometheus Bound due to an unforseen crisis back in Sydney.

Juke & The Dogs are absolutely gutted they can’t come up this time around but are looking forward to performing for you all later in the year.

But we are still here to rock your cogs off, as it is a spectacular Prometheus Bound after all, so come one, come all on the 22nd of May at club 320 in Spring Hill for an evening to warm your boilers!

Localities and Door info below:

When:        Saturday, 22nd May— 8pm

Where:      Club 320
Basement Entrance
Cnr Boundary & Leichhardt Sts
Spring Hill, QLD

Cost:          $15/$10conc- To get a Concession you need a;

- Student/Pension/Health Care Card
- 4ZzZ Subscriber Card
- Toy Soldier Identification
- Other Club Stamp

Ladies and Gentlemen,

You asked for something between Prometheus Bound and here we are to deliver. Yes indeed, something from us every month because we love you.

Black Productions proudly presents, Gaslight.

Held every month between PB, Gaslight melds old world glamour with punk cabaret attitude, creating a whiskey soaked vaudeville experience for the senses. Noir, pulp, and everything in between; it’s Marilyn Monroe meets Tom Waites.

So come one, come all to our opening night. Dress to the nines should you please (not, by any means mandatory) and come take your ease with us.

For our opening show we will feature the darlings of PB – No Standing Cello Quartet, rising burlesque starlet and entertainer Truly Scrumptious and play tunes to set the mood.

The party goes until 2am so if attending the concert by the most delectable Emilie Autumn, drop by after and sit for a spell.

We look forward to seeing you all.

I hope everyone’s geared up (pun completely intended) for this Saturday’s Egyptophile extravaganza! ‘Cos these guys are!

Pop on over to the Forum for larger images of the Steampunked trio!

Feybles.Nel

Yes we rabbit on about her amazing and ecclectic accessories all the time, but why wouldn’t we? She’s jolly well fabulous.

The lovely lady is now doing WORKSHOPS! That’s right leetle cogs and gears, Nel  will offer her formidable crafting skills in order to help you customise whatever it is you should bring to the workshop so you can realise your customisation visions.

Information from the Facebook event page (located here):

The first of our new FN Workshops! This one is for all and any who would like the chance to decorate, finish off and personalise their HAT, GOGGLES, GLOVES, WAISTCOAT or CUFF/ARMBAND for February’s Prometheus Bound “Egyptophile” event.

Our workshop offers materials, decorations, ingredients, tools, drinks & snacks, and help to add to an exisiting, (or freshly-sourced), piece of kit for your next Steamy Adventure!

Numbers are limited to a maximum of 10 people, and cost for the workshop is NOW $40 per person. This includes all your materials (except basic item)and refreshments.

We require a booking fee of $10 to reserve your spot, by the 3rd of Feb please.
Payment is available via PayPal, Direct Deposit or Cash… Feel free to email feybles.nel (at) gmail. com for more info.

{ A range of Hats and things are available in-store, so if you don’t already have a piece to work on, but would like to, then purchasing on the night is possible. }

Looking forward to seeing you there!

RSVPs needed by this coming Wednesday 3rd Feb and we are completely humbled that the first one will be held as a Pre-PB Workshop.

Go to it and steamify and customise then show us your wares!

FN Workshops are held at:

VooDoo Lulu
240 Brunswick St
Fortitude Valley QLD
(Just up from the train station)

Walk like an Egyptian ...

We do so like an extravaganza in February, it sets a good tone for the year and 2010 is going to be a magnificent year.

With that in mind, Black Productions is proud to bring you: Egyptophile.

There will be mummy unwrappings, Egyptian dancing and a host of other fabulousness to knock your kalasiris off. No re-animating the mummies please, they’re a bother to get back in the sarcophagus.

In addition to the Egyptological extravaganza, Voodoo Lulu Alternative Clothing have been enormously generous and are providing $150 worth of vouchers and a corset to the value of $240 to give away. The excitement is palpable over here at PB HQ.

Expect the usual brand of silliness and some wonderful entertainment from the likes of:

The Viola Cloning Project
Two For Tease
an uber special Mummy Unwrapping

and of course the PB Audio Corps will be there spinning steamy food for the ears.

So don’t walk, run like an Egyptian to our home at Club 320 on Saturday 13th February.

We’ll be pleased as punch to see you there.

– The PB Crew

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When: Saturday, 13th February 2010
Time: 8PM
Where: Home A.K.A Club 320, Cnr Boundary & Leichhardt Sts Spring Hill
Cost: $12/$8* conc

* To get Concession you need a:
- Student/Pension/Health Care Card
- 4ZzZ Subscriber Card
- Toy Soldier Identification
- Other Club Stamp

Onwards and Upwards!

– Talisa, Kali and The PB Crew

To our wonderful patrons: We burble constantly about the effort you all go to but again you’ve raised the bar with your creativity, passion, talent and generally awesome selves. There are few things that give us more contentment than hearing happy laughter, excited questioning over the specifics of a particular costume piece or prop and the equally excited answers from those being questioned. And simply to see everyone enjoying a jolly good party. You’ve created a wonderful community. Thank you.

To our incomparable staff: Adrian, Brendan, Declan, cAt, Shannon, Jon, Charlie, Ellie, Eveeh, Josh, Chris, Prenna, Kerrie and Jen! This year has been full of trials and triumphs. With each situation you’ve risen to the challenge with professionalism, skill and humour. We do not have the words to describe how proud we are of you and to have you in this odd little family that’s sprung up. Thank you.

To Gordon and the 320 Crew: You’ve given us a home and taken care of us. You’ve made our staff and patrons happy and safe. Thank you, you’re all a joy to work with and we’re looking forward to spending indecent amounts of time at 320 in 2010.

To No Standing Cello Quartet: I think all we need to say is that you blew everyone away and that we were proud to be the stage for your first live gig. And what a hell of a debut.

To Opalesque: Rather marvellous is an understatement. Pleased as punch that you graced our stage and from the enthusiastic reaction from the crowd they were as well.

To Red Devotchkin: Red hot indeed. You broke many hearts and gained many fans. Thank you pretty lady, pleasure to have you.

To Elke & Ant of Phoenix Fire Tribe: You glorious, magical beings you. I believe you may have set a precedent for the first “live contact juggling to hard industrial music” show ever. Brilliant! Thank you so much for sharing your be-sparkled and talented selves with us.

To John Higgins, David Malki, Feybles.Nel & Von Borg Industries: Thank you so much for your time, talent, humour and glorious wares. We are so happy we could help get knowledge and shiney things out to the populace.

Joolie & Bam: Tea and ears. We love you for it and wouldn’t survive without it.

To anyone we’ve unwittingly neglected to mention: Please accep our apologies. You’re awesome.

Voodoo Lulu Alternative Clothing would also like to extend their heartfelt apologies for having to pull out at the last minute, but have no fear! PB and VL look forward to tantalising your fashion tastebuds in 2010.

So … thank you. An extraordinary 1st Anniversary for an extraordinary event.

Love,

Talisa & Kali
PB Management

If you’ve not heard of Thread n’ Bone yet, and I say this with all love and sincerity, you’ve been living under a spaciously appointed rock.

As well as stocking her own line (which includes her beautiful couture corsetry), gloriously talented local designer Cyan Reign sources unique designers to offer instore and both herself and those she stocks are far from run of the mill.

From Rock Chic to Steampunk everything in Thread n’ Bone is edgy, bespoke and cool.

Of particular interest to the Brisbane steampunk community should be our beloved Feybles.Nel, Depths of the Never Never, Cynical Silver and How Meow.  Some examples below.

Feybles.Nel

Depths of the Never Never

How Meow

Cynical Silver

Cyan Reign Corset (Modelled by Emma Booth)

Mmmm shiney good.

Thread n’ Bone can be found on the web here

The physical store address is:

Lower Level, Shop 5
253 Wickham Street
Forrtitude Valley QLD 4006

Go, Go, Go!