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🩸 YOUR HALLOWEEN STARTS EARLY.
Put on your mask. Bring your darkest fantasy.
BAPHORA presents DARK RITUALS
Gothic Fetish Masquerade Ball
Sunday, October 18 • QXT’s, Newark
Seven live acts. Gothic classics. Industrial rebellion. Performances and dancing until 1 AM.
💣 7:00-7:40 PM — BLOOD GRENADE
Industrial Punk
Machine-powered protest songs from Central New York. Blood Grenade bring resistance and a confrontational edge to the final live set. (happeningnext.com)
🔥 7:45–8:15 PM — ETHAN NOX
Emo Punk
Emo punk for the outsiders, the romantics, and everyone who feels everything a little too deeply. Find your place among fellow dark hearts.
⚡ 8:20–8:50 PM — BRAIN CANDY
Alternative / Punk / Metal
New York City’s Brain Candy bring together alternative sounds, punk attitude, and metal intensity for a louder turn in the night.
🌙 8:55–9:25 PM — MIDNIGHT PSYCHIC
Post-Punk / Goth Rock
From New Haven, Connecticut, Midnight Psychic bring post-punk and gothic rock to the masquerade. Step into their shadowy corner of the underground.
🩸 9:30–10:00 PM — BAPHORA: LIVE SET
Dark Alt-Pop / Gothic Industrial
A distinctive low alto voice, a masked presence, and theatrical performance. BAPHORA brings dark melodies, live vocals, movement, and mystery into one ritual.
THIS IS NOT MUSIC — THIS IS A RITUAL.
🥀 10:05–10:35 PM — ONWARD DEBACLE
Dark Western Punk
New York City dark western punk, where western imagery meets underground rebellion. Discover a different shade of darkness.
🖤 10:40-11:10 PM — LOST IN ECHOES
Gothic Covers
Opening the ritual with covers of Bauhaus, The Sisters of Mercy, and The Cramps. Come early for gothic classics delivered with raw rock ’n’ roll energy.
⛓️ 11:10 PM–1:00 AM — DJ DARKSTAR
Goth • Darkwave • Industrial • New Wave • Alternative
With decades of experience spinning records for clubs and radio stations, DJ DARKSTAR brings a lifelong passion for music to the decks. He is also a singer-songwriter, author, actor, and producer. (linktr.ee)
His gothic dance events combine darkwave, industrial, new wave, and alternative sounds with horror and vampire-inspired atmosphere. His musical world embraces both brooding melodies and driving dance beats. (kingstonhappenings.org, kingstonhappenings.org)
At DARK RITUALS, he takes over after the bands to carry the masquerade into its final hours. Keep your mask on and stay until the last beat.
🔥 SPECIAL FETISH PERFORMANCE BY BAPHORA — SWEET DREAMS
Plus Dark Theatre • LED • Go-Go • Burlesque
🏆 BEST COSTUME CONTEST WITH PRIZES!
Bring your boldest gothic, fetish, or masquerade look — steal the spotlight and compete for prizes.
🔮 Tarot readings: Bash x the x Oracle
🛍️ Vendors: Morgue Doll • Just Cookiee’s
📅 Sunday, October 18, 2026
📍 QXT’s — 248 Mulberry Street, Newark, NJ 07102
🚪 Doors: 6:30 PM | Show: 7 PM–1 AM
🎟️ $20 — Eventbrite or at the door
🔞 21+ | Full Bar | Food Menu
Tag your partner in darkness. Share the flyer. Choose your mask. Join the ritual. 🖤
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