VaporRAVE
Dream Plaza Presents: VaporRAVE: PhiladelphiaA Celebration of Vaporwave, Synthwave, Future Funk and Outrunmusic, design & a e s t h e t i c ————————————————————————Starring: TIARA Tastemaker & His Precious Gemstones (Future Funk Idol Group)”The Future of Future Funk” Double D”Double D is the audible odyssey, or oddity, of Philadelphia based live looper Jedd Buller.Synths, beats, and vocals all chasing each other in a whirlwind of electronic exploration to for your ears, booty, and dancing shoes to expect the unexpected.” Lex Lethal (Darkwave)”New York. Fugitive Undercover Cop. Nothing To Lose.”———————————————————————— VaporBABE Outfit/Costume contest with $200.00 cash prize a e s t h e t i c photo ops VIP Packages Available which include an exclusive poster design signed by the artists and a keychain. Powered by VIRTUA 94
Eye Flys ~ Reapers Gong ~ Dark Thoughts
AGE RESTRICTION: Only Ages 21+ can purchase tickets for this show. NO REFUNDS/EXCHANGES for anyone underage who purchases or attempts to use these tickets. Doors: 7:00 PM Show: 7:30 PMEYE FLYSEye Flys are a quintessentially Philadelphian band whose aggressive brand of noise rock is leading a wave of bands that harken back to classic era AmRep noise rock. Their rage is palpable and their wit is biting. Hailing from a city with a rich history of labor activism, long associated with the hard-working, the underdog, the everyman. The trio’s rounded nature, one of whom is an active trade union member, imbues their music with a distinctive fearlessness and honesty. Their acerbic wit swiftly whittles matters down to their element, often reveling in the perverse humor of our current state of being. Eye Flys are unsparingly heavy, driven by the colossal rhythm section of bassist Kevin Bernsten and drummer Patrick Forrest. Vocalist/guitarist Jake Smith delivers sharp humor with a healthy dose of venom and bile with each bestial growl while his dirty riffs roar at you.Reapers Gonghttps://damienrecords666.bandcamp.com/album/blood-rotDark Thoughtshttps://dark-thoughts.bandcamp.com/album/must-be-nice
Wayne Hancock ~ Mighty Joe Castro & The Gravamen
AGE RESTRICTION: Only Ages 21+ can purchase tickets for this show. NO REFUNDS/EXCHANGES for anyone underage who purchases or attempts to use these tickets. Doors: 7:30 PM Show: 8:00 PMWayne HancockThomas Wayne Hancock III (born May 1, 1965, in Dallas, Texas) better known as Wayne “The Train” Hancock, is an American singer-songwriter. Known as “The King of Juke Joint Swing,” his performances incorporate jazz, blues, western swing, country and rockabilly, styles of music that he began listening to as a kid. His influences include Jimmie Rodgers, Glenn Miller, Tommy Dorsey, Hank Thompson, Hank Williams and Hank Snow because they were all in his parents’ record collection.Mighty Joe Castro & The GravamenBased out of Philadelphia, PA, Ameripolitan rockabilly outfit, Mighty Joe Castro & The Gravamen is the latest musical project from accomplished collage artist and musician Mighty Joe Castro (ex-The Situation, The Lift Up). Influenced by 50’s Rock and Roll and infused with post modern Easter eggs cribbed from old episodes of MTV’s 120 Minutes, Mighty Joe Castro takes a modern, lyric driven approach to songwriting while The Gravamen layer on Jesus and Mary Chain-cover-Link Wray guitar atmosphere, booming doghouse bass and swinging beats. The quartet lurks at a crossroads where Sun Records and Creation Records meet. According to Joe Castro: “Our goal is to play original rock-n-roll, in the style of the pioneers, but update it lyrically and sonically. Take what we’ve learned, everything great that’s come after and go apply it to that original sound. What if Buddy Holly had access to a stack of effects pedals and some Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds records? That’s the ethos of the band.”https://open.spotify.com/artist/3leEk5CvB7d4Xz45mGq0vY?si=Dpge2xMWSAuAbos1q4uzYA
Disclosure vs Rufus Du Sol Night ~ Selections by Pierson & Christian Lucas
AGE RESTRICTION: Only Ages 21+ can purchase tickets for this show. NO REFUNDS/EXCHANGES for anyone underage who purchases or attempts to use these tickets.Doors: 10:00 PMShow: 10:00 PM – 2:00 AM This is Disclosure vs Rufus Du Sol Night Back by popular demand Disclaimer: *This is a themed party based on their music* A night of music dedicated to 2 of the best artists of house music in the last 10 years. A unique dance party where we explore the vast library of Disclosure, Rufus Du Sol & artists they’ve influenced (Fred Again, Dusky, John Summit etc). House Music all night long with a spotlight on Rufus & Disclosure! Selections by: Pierson & Christian Lucas
Disclosure vs Rufus Du Sol Night ~ Selections by Pierson & Christian Lucas
This is Disclosure vs Rufus Du Sol Night Back by popular demand Disclaimer: *This is a themed party based on their music* A night of music dedicated to 2 of the best artists of house music in the last 10 years. A unique dance party where we explore the vast library of Disclosure, Rufus Du Sol & artists they’ve influenced (Fred Again, Dusky, John Summit etc). House Music all night long with a spotlight on Rufus & Disclosure! Selections by: Pierson & Christian Lucas Doors open at 10pm$7 Pre-Sale$10 at the Door21+
Taking Back Indie (Indie Sleaze Edition)
’tis the season of sleaze… throw on your racoon eyeliner and your white fur coat get fucked up rip your leapord-print tights roll around on the floor who gives a shit have fun before you die party with us to bands like: The Strokes / Gorillaz / Phoenix / Daft Punk / Chvrches / The Killers / The Rapture / MGMT / Bloc Party / Metric / Modest Mouse / The Black Keys / Tegan and Sara / Franz Ferdinand / The Hives / The White Stripes / Foster The People / LCD Soundsystem / The Arctic Monkeys / Arcade Fireand more on Saturday, December 23rdat Kung Fu Necktie10pm – 2amMust be 21+$6 for advance tickets, or $10 at the door a Fame Lust event
The Size ~ Edye Renee & Band
AGE RESTRICTION: Only Ages 21+ can purchase tickets for this show. NO REFUNDS/EXCHANGES for anyone underage who purchases or attempts to use these tickets. Doors: 7:00 PM Show: 7:30 PM THE SIZE Instagram: @_the_size Bandcamp: thesize.bandcamp.com The Size is a Philadelphia-based indie rock outfit featuring original songs by Josh Willis. The music draws from the likes of Jane’s Addiction, Tom Petty, Nirvana, The Strokes, Radiohead, Dire Straits, Robyn Hitchcock, and whoever, and has the lyrical sensibility of a futuristic cat drunk on roller coasters, specific flowers, and the darkness of the soul. It’s a big sound and a big show and you’ll be tired afterward, but like… good tired. Edye RENEE & BAND Instagram: @edyerenee Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/track/2HXQkooePRpaEyz2L8OyOZ?si=WraCRERYSfaeTYowzLuyRQ Keyboardist Edye Renee has been performing as a solo singer-songwriting for many years, and she has recently allowed her musical trip to expand into a new lane by forming a full band. Along with Edye on keys, members include Philly favorites Peter MoDavis (bass), Claire Quaranta (drummer), Eliza Becker (vocalist), and Phil Iacone (guitar). Influences range from Feist to Radiohead and beyond, and each of them has a deep love and appreciation for the Beatles, which, if you listen closely, is on displa
First To Eleven ~ Daytona Beach 2000 ~ Brooke Surgener
AGE RESTRICTION: Only Ages 21+ can purchase tickets for this show. NO REFUNDS/EXCHANGES for anyone underage who purchases or attempts to use these tickets. Doors: 7:00 PM Show: 8:00 PMFIRST TO ELEVEN Spotify // YouTube // Facebook // InstagramDAYTONA BEACH 2000 FacebookBROOKE SURGNERInstagram // Spotify
Curse Reverser ~ So Totally ~ loadcard
AGE RESTRICTION: Only Ages 21+ can purchase tickets for this show. NO REFUNDS/EXCHANGES for anyone underage who purchases or attempts to use these tickets.Doors: 7:00 PMShow: 8:00 PM CURSE REVERSERhttps://curse-reverser.bandcamp.com/album/paper-dinnerCurse Reverser is an alt-rock trio formed in 2019 and based in Philadelphia. Their ten track debut album Paper Dinner, released in November 2021 on Philly indie label Super Wimpy Punch, combines smart grooves with equally clever lyrics. Guitarist/vocalist Sean Clark, bassist/vocalist Katie Hanford and drummer Jason McCue are now working on crafting intentional folk songs with an experimental indie pop twist.SO TOTALLYhttps://sototally.bandcamp.com/album/welcome-backFor the past eight years, So Totally has been carving out their own unique sound in the Philadelphia music scene. Simultaneously dreamy and intense, the quartet (Roya Weidman, Matt Arbiz, Ryan Wildsmith, and Joe McLaughlin) combines elements of atmospheric indie rock, cathartic shoegaze, and noisy psych pop for a result that invites you to lose yourself in the moment. Whether it’s the feeling of dreaming, or a rush of blood to your head…you’re sure to find familiarity in their wash of sound.LOADCARDhttps://loadcard.bandcamp.com/album/first-scratch“drum-based synth-driven rock music from cameron k. new tape available via julia’s war.”
Bonginator ~ Frog Mallet ~ Body Farm
AGE RESTRICTION: Only Ages 21+ can purchase tickets for this show. NO REFUNDS/EXCHANGES for anyone underage who purchases or attempts to use these tickets.Doors: 7:00 PMShow: 7:30 PMBONGINATORIn late 2021, guitarist and vocalist Erik Thorstenn started writing demos for a yet undetermined death metal project born from his passion for cheesy 80’s movies and growing weed. Fast forward just one year later, and the band now known as Bonginator has made a crushing impact on the death metal scene. Bonginator is a stoner death metal band based out of Boston, MA, but don’t let the name fool you. Bonginator isn’t your everyday stoner band, they pack a serious punch of hardcore death riffs and gut ripping breakdowns that come together to create an experience that can only be described as “hands-free” if you know what I mean. Bonginator totes the phrase “Two-Stepping Neon Weed Death” as a means to simplify their hardcore, energetic, 80’s inspired weed-infused death metal sound into a cool phrase on a t-shirt. Since the official launch of the band on January 1, 2022, Bonginator has toured the country multiple times and released their debut EP, “The 1986 Doink City Massacre” on April 20, 2022 through Barbaric Brutality. Bonginator anticipates growing even larger with the release of their debut LP, “The Intergalactic Gorebong of Deathpot” which releases April 20, 2023, keeping true to this bands dedication to the crop. Bonginator has already released two singles off the album, “CHOPPED 2 PIECES” and “Zombie Party Rockers”, and the anticipation has only grown since. Bonginator is confident their music will change the game. FROG MALLET https://frogmallet.bandcamp.com/ BODY FARM https://sothisisprogress.bandcamp.com/track/body-farm