Ladies & Gentlemen; Leetle Cogs & Gears,
With joy and more excitement than could be produced with electrodes on certain body parts a collective of hardworking and thoroughly insane miscreants would very much like to announce:
BLOODLUST BALL & PROMETHEUS BOUND: A PAST THAT NEVER WAS
Last century, BLOODLUST BALL was the ultimate event on the Brisbane Alternative calendar bringing together people from near and far to revel in their finery. 2011 is the year this auspicious event returns, a lily sprung from the ashes and evolved.
But that is not all, joining this very special occasion is Brisbane’s premiere and beloved steampunk event; PROMETHEUS BOUND. The ecstatic explosion of steam powered wonderment brings you everything you know and love, only on a much grander scale and wholly in the name of … SCIENCE!
Elegant Victorian gothic meets post-apocalyptic mayhem. The empire is burning, the gin is free flowing and the zeppelins have landed on the roof again.
St Paul’s on Leichhardt will be transformed into 3 floors of decadent indulgence for your pleasure. That’s right, the entire venue is yours to run amok – in a suitably genteel and mannerly fashion of course.
What is on offer?
FOOD GLORIOUS FOOD
Dainty nibbles that won’t cause those corsets to become unmanageable. A light supper if you will.
REFRESHMENTS
Cocktails anyone? The hardworking bartenders are whipping up some delectable concoctions to tantalise the tastebuds. Including:
+ Vampire’s Kiss
+ Hemmingway Revolution
+ Tru Blood (Oh, yes)
LIVE MUSIC
FRIENDS OF ALICE IVY (MELB)
http://www.side-line.com/news_comments.php?id=46572_0_2_0_C
OSTIA may be a name some of you know from the former incarnation of BLOODLUST BALL. This is their side project.
This show will be the launch for their 2nd EP “In The Gloaming”. The 1st 100 copies come with a handmade booklet featuring the lyrics from both FRIENDS OF ALICE IVY EP’S.
OSTIA shows were always an ethereal special event – expect FRIENDS OF ALICE IVY to be as unique.
NEUROPA (MELB)
http://www.neuropaonline.com/
Synthpop legends NUROPA bring their bloopy, analogue riddled goodness to Brisbane. Makes dancing in hoopskirts a joy.
TYCHO BRAHE (BRIS)
http://www.tycho.com.au/
BLOODLUST BALL stalwarts Tycho Brahe return to bring the house down in 2011. Will they recreate their famous Dr Who/Tainted Love mash up? One can only guess.
+ More to be announced!
THE MARKET BAZAAR
Makers, artists, tinkerers, jewellers, designers … It’s like being in the middle of Marrakech on a cool evening with a fist full of Dirham and too many choices on what to buy. Our advice: All The Things!
+ Full list of stalls to come.
GALLERY SERPENTINE
http://www.galleryserpentine.com.au/
Internationally renowned, iconic and just plain gorgeous, The Gallery is making their way from Old Sydney Town to stomp the boards in a fashion extravaganza of mind boggling talent. Want to buy something on the night? Head to the BAZAAR.
SIDESHOWS AND ROVING PERFORMERS
+ Full programme to be announced.
THE SPEAKEASY (10pm – 3am)
The Faith Team and PB Audio Corps will be spinning a variety of tasty beats ranging from Trad Goth, 80s, Indie, Steampunk and more. Cool your heels by going through the hole in the wall to the mad science! Lab.
ART EXHIBITION
Featuring art and craft from a variety of talented Brisbane Artists from the Steampunk and Alternative community. Expect to see Photography, Costume Pieces, Masks, Paintings, Drawings, Toys, Props, Sculpture, Machinery and more.
GIVEAWAYS
Register at the door and keep an ear out for the games. Mmmm free things.
SOUNDWAVE REVOLUTION TICKETS – a chance to see SISTERS OF MERCY and ALICE COOPER – 2 artists you can expect to hear in THE SPEAKEASY.
http://www.soundwaverevolution.com/lineup/sisters-mercy
http://www.soundwaverevolution.com/lineup/alice-cooper
IKON CD PACK – The Australian legends, just returned from their European tour – with shows that drew up to 2,000 fans, will not be up here to play, but have given us Ikon giveaways that include the classic new album LOVE, HATE & SORROW which contains to 2 classic tracks linked below.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sfev9m6n-F0
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=glydLG3KCCE&feature=related
RAZORFADE CD’S – THIS CLEAR SHINING – The classic new album from Mark Tansley (Susperia) and Clifford Ennis (Ikon).
Includes the soon to be club floor packing track CHEMICAL DISTRACTION
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vm24UbKEass
VICTIM’S BALL CD’S – This amazing project from Roberto Massaglia is a combination of early classical music, dark cabaret and “Phantom Of The Opera” epic scores. All fitting perfectly with our evening.
http://www.thevictimsball. com/TVB_Main.html
MICHELLE SMITH’S NEW BOOK – EMPIRE IN BRITISH GIRLS LITERATURE AND CULTURE: IMPERIAL GIRLS, 1880 – 1915
It is the first book-length study of girlhood and empire in Victorian and Edwardian print culture. Redressing the neglect of popular girls’ texts, it relates the emergence of fictional girl adventurers, castaways and ‘ripping’ schoolgirls to the British Empire.
http://www.girlsliterature.com/
+ More to be announced.
THE PHOTOGRAPHY LOUNGE
Fancy a portrait, Guv? Grab that whatchamacallit and give me a big smile then.
Lovely set photography where you can purchase the issue of a wonderful photographical device to keep and savour the memories.
Plus roving photographers and videographers capturing the evening.
TICKETS
Available through our awesome friends at Sticky Tickets
http://www.stickytickets.com.au/6215
