Enter the Dark Rituals: Gothic Fetish Masquerade Ball, 6 live bands, Dj set , burlesque, dark theatre & a costume contest at QXT’s 21+About this Event
🩸 YOUR HALLOWEEN STARTS EARLY. Put ut 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.
🖤 7:00–7:30 PM — BLOOD GRENADE
Industrial PunkMachine-powered protest songs from Central New York, bringing resistance and a confrontational edge to the final live
🔥 7:40–8:10PM — ETHAN NOXE Emo punk for the outsiders, the romantics, and everyone who feels everything a little too deeply.
⚡ 8:20–8:50 PM — BRAIN CANDY Alternative / Punk / Metal
New York City’s Brain Candy bring alternative sounds, punk attitude, and metal intensity to the stage.
🩸 9:00–9:30 PM — BAPHORA: LIVE SET
Dark Alt-Pop / Gothic Industrial metal distinctive low alto voice, a masked presence, and theatrical performance. Enter a world of dark melodies, live vocals, movement, and mystery.
THIS IS NOT JUST MUSIC — THIS IS A RITUAL.
🥀 9:40–10:10 PM — ONWARD DEBACLE
Dark Western Punk , New York City dark western punk, where western imagery meets underground rebellion.
💣 10:20 –11:00 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.set.
⛓️ 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.
His gothic dance events combine darkwave, industrial, new wave, and alternative sounds with horror and vampire-inspired atmosphere. His musical world embraces brooding melodies and driving dance beats.
🔥 DURING DJ DARKSTAR’S SET:
BAPHORA’s special fetish performance — SWEET DREAMS✨ LED Performance⛓️ Burlesque • Go-Go🏆 Best Costume Contest with Prizes!
Bring your boldest gothic, fetish, or masquerade look — steal the spotlight and compete for prizes.
Stay for the spectacle. Surrender to the music. Dance until the last beat.
🎭 ALSO THROUGHOUT THE NIGHT
Dark Theatre🔮 Tarot readings by 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. 🖤
Event venue
QXT’s, 248 Mulberry Street, Newark, United States
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