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🎩✨ Embrace a night of eclectic sounds at Tulips in Ft. Worth! Aurelio Voltaire, the maestro of steam punk melodies, and post-punk phenomenon Vision Video, led by the enigmatic Goth Dad, co-headline an unforgettable spectacle.🌌 The journey begins with the mystique of Missing from New Orleans, and DJ Cam B will spin between sets, keeping the atmosphere charged.
đź“… Date: Saturday, June 1st
⏰ Time: Doors open at 7pm, the musical alchemy begins at 8pm.
🎟️ Secure your tickets to this extraordinary affair at tulipsftw.com. Brought to you by the orchestrators of darkness, Distorted Heartbeat and The Church. Join us in a fusion of steam punk, post-punk, and enigmatic beats! #DistortedHeartbeat #TheChurch #EclecticSounds
AURELIO VOLTAIRE
http://www.voltaire.net
“What if Johnny Cash made folk songs for vampires?”
The answer might very well describe the music of
Aurelio Voltaire.
Often described as a modern day renaissance man,
Voltaire is an accomplished singer/ performer, author,
creator of films, animation, toys and home decor.
As an internationally touring musician for nearly 30
years, he is at the forefront of the Gothic and Dark
Cabaret genres and has consistantly headlined some of
the biggest horror, sci-fi and comic book conventions.
Known for mixing mirth with the macabre, his music is a
vast collection of fun songs about frightful topics.
Perhaps that is why he has become such a fan favorite
around Halloween, a time of year where his sizable
audience doubles its listeners and his dark ditties
appear on everyone’s Halloween playlists. Walk through
a Spirit Halloween and you’re bound to hear a few of his
songs, like "Brains!" or "Land of the Dead" from the
Cartoon Network show The Grim Adventures of Billy
And Mandy.
Many know him for his songs from the viral animated
videos of Daria Cohen’s Vampair series ("The Night",
"Land of the Dead", "Zombie Prostitute", "Stuck with You",
"Raised by Bats" and "Chupando") that have a combined
80 million views on Youtube.
Over his thirty year career, Aurelio Voltaire has released
13th full-length studio albums. His most recent release,
an EP called, The Last Halloween Party features "It’s
Always Wednesday" (about that spooky Addams girl) as
well as "The Skeleton Dance" which has an Oogie
Boogie-like big band sound that recalls Voltaire’s earlier
work for The Cartoon Network.
When not touring or recording, Aurelio Voltaire can be
seen in his informative and hilarious Youtube series,
Gothic Homemaking. Like a young Vincent Price taking
over for Martha Stewart, he demonstrates how to turn a
boring home into a Gothic lair with the help of his
desiccated co-host, Orville Deadenbacher and a bunch
of other recurring monster characters.
The New York Times did a feature on Aurelio Voltaire
and the Gothic Homemaking show calling him, “The
Martha Stewart of Macabre Homemakers" and "a
lifestyle guru to people who embrace spookiness in all
seasons.” The popularity of the show also lead to a book
deal with Quarto Books/Epic Ink. Aurelio Voltaire’s book,
Gothic Life- The Essential Guide to Macabre Style will
hit bookstores everywhere on August 13th, 2024.
VISION VIDEO
http://www.visionvideoband.com
As an active paramedic, firefighter, and veteran of the war in Afghanistan, Vision Video lead Dusty Gannon has seen more horror in real life than in the classic movies he draws inspiration from. When not saving lives on the front-line, Dusty dons torn fishnets, combat boots and makeup to play post-punk that recalls the genre’s heyday when the lines between goth and pop blurred to create some of the underground’s most beloved acts such as The Cure, The Smiths and Joy Division. But hidden within Vision Video’s catchy hooks and dancy beats is a nostalgic yet desperate message exploring the darker undertones of our existence. At its core, Inked In Red looks inward to understand the effects of war and the global pandemic. Dusty’s experiences in service have imparted an authentic gravitas to the music, revealing a cautionary tale of unhinged mental illness born of trauma. Sonically, this is reflected in every chord and melody through its enticingly gothic yet often upbeat nature. Vision Video’s debut imparts a duality of mania that, simply stated, is real malaise and existential dread that cannot be made facsimile.
Dusty left the active duty Army and decided to move back home to Athens, GA after being disillusioned with his experiences from the war. “I just knew that I couldn't keep on supporting something that was fundamentally against my nature as a human being,” he says of his return from military service. As a native of Athens, he recalled the rich music scene that he grew up around. “It just made total sense to go back. I knew in my heart that I wanted to play music, as I had been writing about my experiences during the war and I knew it was a message that needed to be heard,” Gannon notes. Upon his return to civilian life Dusty also decided to serve in the metro Atlanta area as a paramedic and firefighter, where life and death still hang in the balance.
Shortly before the world entered the pandemic, Dusty assembled a band with Dan Geller the producer behind synthpop act I am the World Trade Center on bass, and Jason Fusco the bombastic drummer of punk band Shehehe. In attendance at their first show was keyboardist Emily Fredock, who would soon find herself adding an integral layer of sound that cemented the lineup. Fredock, a classically trained pianist who had never played in a band, quickly became a staple, lending gorgeously complex synth-work and vocal harmonies that give Vision Video their signature sound distinct from the classic influences they wear with pride.
Emily explains, “As much as I love bands like The Cure, Siouxsie and the Banshees and the Sisters of Mercy, I wasn't really interested in a direct reproduction of their sounds. I wanted to do something new.” That newness is palpable, as the band projects an even synthesis of goth, synthpop and dance punk that finds a unique accessibility. In fact, that was one of Gannon's goals.“With Vision Video's first LP I tried to write music that was almost inviting at first listen. I wanted people to be drawn into the music first, but then immediately see the lyrics are distinctly jarring, dark and foreboding,” Gannon adds.
Lyrically, the band does not shy away from the dark, but dives in head first. Gannon's writing is the byproduct of post traumatic stress made manifest; a foreboding tale of manic depression and the inability to connect through the haze of trauma. “In the blunt terms, I completely lost my damn mind. And this music and this band were the only things that saved me,” says Gannon. The catharsis and exploration are real, yet universal for the listener. One needs not be a combat veteran or firefighter to relate to the unifying message. That message, says Gannon, is simple. “It's okay to be inherently NOT okay. This is music for people who need to bring their skeletons out of the closet to make friends with them, instead of recoiling in horror at their sight.”
After the pandemic rattled plans for 2020 to serve as the band’s grand unveiling to those outside their hometown, Gannon’s disciplined work ethic kicked in to deal with idle hands during lockdown. Starting from scratch, Dusty became an online presence, fostering an audience of over 120k followers between Instagram and TikTok with his gender bent explorations of artistry with makeup and goth fashion. The band also remotely finished tracks they had started recording with producer Tom Ashton of the classic 80s goth band The March Violets ultimately releasing their first two singles to a surprisingly eager response. After entertaining several offers from record labels, the band opted to release their first full-length independently relying on bass player Geller’s experience as one-half of the storied indie pop label Kindercore Records to navigate the music business terrain.
Inked in Red is a culmination of Gannon’s experience dealing with trauma but the band is all about having the time of your life: “While the subject matter of Vision Video is full of real-life terror and monsters, I want our listeners to feel the same thrill of the teenage Friday night horror movie rental. They say that when looking into the void, it looks back into you, but it will damn well see us dancing our ass off."
MISSING
missingofficial.bandcamp.com
Missing is a Goth rock band formed in New Orleans by vocalist and songwriter James White on a cold December night in 2016. With founding guitarists Brenner Moate and Trevor Pink, along with bassist Jon Smith and drummer Blake Robicheaux, Missing weaves together dreams and nightmares consisting of love, darkness, pain, and beauty, all filtered through and punctuated by spider-webbed guitars amidst a rainwall of fuzzed-out bass and thunderous drums. As punishing as Killing Joke, as romantic as the Cure, as dramatic as HIM, and as atmospheric as The Chameleons, Missing is a band that connects elements of the music that they love into a wholly unique beast.
DJ CAM B
Meet the sonic sorcerer, DJ Cam B, hailing from Dallas, a master of the shadows and weaver of enigmatic beats. Specializing in Goth, Post Punk, Darkwave, and Industrial, he commands the night at DARKROOM every 3rd Wednesday at Charlie's, transforming the space into a realm of darkened melodies. As the resident DJ at Flea Harvey's, Cam B brings his eclectic sound to the monthly pop-up market every 3rd Saturday at Lee Harvey's, curating an atmosphere that resonates with the essence of the underground. In addition to his DJ prowess, Cam B is a multifaceted artist, contributing his musical talents as a member of the band SEVIT. His sonic alchemy transcends genres, leaving an indelible mark on the Dallas music scene.
Step into the realm of DJ Cam B, where every beat tells a tale of the mysterious and the obscure.
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Tulips FTW, 112 St Louis Ave, Fort Worth, TX 76104-1228, United States,Fort Worth, Texas
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