BOHEMIAN MASQUERADE BALL

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SYNDICATE OF INITIATIVE & UNDERGROWTH presents....THE 4TH BOHEMIAN MASQUERADE BALL at the (exquisite) THORNBURY THEATRE MARCH 7TH $25-$20 pre-sale @ Open Studio or through other 'Syndicate of Initative' eventsThere once exisited a time... where classy, regal celebrations were considered mandatory, to uphold the grace of artistic cultures. As the decades swanned out, the bougesise drowned in their own opulence, refining their tastes but mannered their expressions into a dusty relic of boredom.. the lowly bru-ha-ha classes found themselves in front of boxes watching atheletes, poker machines, or doing a primitve 2 step to an electronic loop. Through the cracks and small pockets, an epheremal spirit of bohemia continued to reform, slipping through the accounting systems of greedy bar owners, commerical festivals, calvin klein ad's, the apathy of hipsters & post-modern fallacys & the akward passion of left wing poltics. The Bohemian Masquerade Ball is run soley by artists, they endevour to create the highest quality explosion of inspiration, entertaiment & celebration for their vibrant community that is mostly based on the inner north side of Melbourne. Drawing mostly from those areas in Melbourne, but also with it's sister mini city West End in South Brisbane, and it's ugly cousin Newtown & Marrickville in Sydney. The sense of communtity that is based not on postcodes, genres, politics or fashion will be a determining factor for the future or art & entertainment, we are but simular people with shared needs, the need to express and inspire, without attitudes, egos or cliches. Innovative, dangerous, loving & mad.The Syndicate of Initative is very proud to bring the 4th Bohemian Masquerade BallIN THE GRANDE BALLROOMThe Barons of tang8 piece ensemble The Barons of Tang bastardize traditional gypsy and tango feels to inappropriate perfection. With accordion, double bass, saxophone and tuba to name just a few, the outfit create what they call ‘gypsy death-core’. The catchy tunes and punk ethos all tie together to mean one thing…dancing is inevitable! myspace.com/thebaronsoftangJuke Baritone & the Swamp Dogsthe perfect soundtrack to your night of unbridled debauchery six members and a dozen instruments, the band teeters on the brink of destruction while pounding out their own brand of old world, swampy, cabaret industrial punk blues www.myspace.com/jukebaritone  The Crooked Fiddle BandAustralian Chainsaw-folk vigilantes The Crooked Fiddle Band deliver a no-holds-barred mash-up of gypsy passion, bluegrass swampstompers and near metal mayhem. myspace.com/thecrookedfiddlebandON THE MEZZANINE Breaking the dirty monotony of the musical ecstasy on show at the Ball will be the treats and delights of the Gutter Circus Stage! Featuring a wide range of performances from the likes of Melbourne's finest street smart pickpockets, The Caravan of Dooom, the Gutter Circus Stage will be programmed so as to ensure a constant titillation of the senses in between bands. But fear not - those plucky enough to tread it's boards are sure to steal the show.As if that wasn't enough, we can proudly announce that for the first time, the Bohemian's Masquerade ball will be holding it's own Sideshow Alley! Located above the main stage on the gracious mezzanine, punters will be able to look down upon the thronging masses as they try their hand at the ring toss, tremble before the Miss Fortune teller, bravely step into the Argument Booth, or even receive some warm advice from Carnival Counselling. Rock up, and roll around with laughter and delight! (Just be careful not to get pegged as a rube... ;) )BASEMENT TEMPLE-Directed by Undergrowth -launching 'The Journey Book' Visuals by Tim Parish & Cinematic AccompanimentCurse ov DialectExperiemental/Avent Garde/molotov cocktail hip hop.. Their live show combines unrelenting energy, fine tuned execution, and jaw dropping costumes to create a one-of-a-kind concert experience that tears the hip-hop rulebook to pieces. 'Their wild, swirling, chaotic and cacophonic live performances have to be seen to be believed, and take hip-hop into areas of world music, sonic bricolage and avant-garde performance un-dreamt of by most US practitioners' (Tony Mitchell, Music Forum) www.myspace.com/thecurseovdialectMr Laneous & the Famliy Yah The Loveable Tramp with the clamped, cramped fist in the air like he just don’t care, Laneous makes Grunty Rudeboy Soul and Croon Punk for the Back Beat Generation. Joined by the 4 piece Family Yah – the Monte Carlos of Brisbane’s assorted creams, Laneous sets stages alight with psychedelic hip hop fires. Laneous & The Family Yah are renowned for their high energy and dynamic stage shows. With one of Brisbane’s hottest rhythm sections and the all singing, all dancing, all rapping Bird Fire Choir, they have created a formidable live experience. Festival appearances include: Big Day Out 09 Island Times Festival, Kuranda Roots Festival, Woodford Folk Festival, Valley Fiesta, Bigsound and many other club shows and events across the East Coast of Australia. www.myspace.com/lachlaneousKafka Kafkas original style of rich Soul, Afro-Beat Jazz and heavy Funk comes from years of playing on the downtown streets, jiving small crowded bars, and living the blues. Musically they all share a prodigal competency for their instruments and an almost psychic ability to read each other’s minds when improvising. In fact, improvisation is what makes them such an exceptional band as each time you see them is a new and fresh experience. Kafkas impressive gig history includes dates at: Woodford Folk Festival, Brisbane Festival Speigeltent, Valley Fiesta, The West End Festival, Island Time Festival, Straight Out of Brisbane Festival, Brisbane International Film Festival (Live Score), the Carnival on Collins in Cairns and the Valley Jazz Festival. www.myspace.com/kafkafunk