It was so wonderful to ring in the new year with so many of you.  Thanks to all who attended our New Year’s Eve party.

For those of you who, like us, are in the midst of some miserable winter weather at the moment, take heart: our next Dracula’s Ball event does not take place until March 21st, when spring has arrived.  As cold as it is at present, that may seem like an eternity away, but it’s time to mark your calendars and start making plans.

You know that we love bringing you special, exclusive performances that you can’t find anywhere else.  We’re doing it again at this event.  In their 10-year history of playing to massive crowds around Europe, German band Unheilig (“Unholy”) have yet to play a concert in the USA.  That changes with this Ball.  Direct from Germany, the Ball will be Unheilig’s first US performance, and the only one on this tour.  Joining them will be fellow Nilaihah Records recording artists The Azoic, who we are pleased to welcome back to the Ball.

DJs Mama C and Hardware make their first Ball appearances at this event, and we welcome back DJ Draven for a return appearance.  We’ll have three rooms open for your dancing pleasure, all night long.

Tickets are $15 and are on sale now through IsoTank.com, Digital Ferret CDs, Ticketmaster retail outlets and Ticketmaster.com.  If you have questions about where or how to buy or pick up tickets, please visit the FAQ on our website.  In fact, visit the FAQ on our site anyway.

Our venue as once again our haunt of choice, Shampoo Nightclub, located at 7th & Willow Streets in Philadelphia, PA (Mapquest/Google Maps info can be found on our website).  As always, the Ball is open to all ages, but you must be 21+ with proper photo ID to drink.  There is a large, free, enclosed parking lot, but it fills up quick for the Ball. Personal photo cameras are welcome.  Large professional rigs with unpleasant flash bulbs are not.  Video cameras are not allowed.

So let’s talk a little bit more about our performers.

THE AZOIC:  We’re very pleased to welcome The Azoic back to the Ball. They are a female fronted Electronic Dance / Industrial EBM band originally based in Columbus, Ohio back in 1996. Today, they have a number of albums to their credit, numerous compilation appearances, and Azoic singer Kristy has contributed guest vocals to several well-known projects. The Azoic bucks the current trend of computerizing or distorting female vocals, so you’ll hear Kristy’s actual voice as a human female, and not what she’d sound like if she were a cyborg. Put your dancin’ shoes on for this.
STAGE TIME – 10:35PM
http://www.myspace.com/theazoic

UNHEILIG: Yes, folks, it’s yet another exclusive US debut at the Ball. Despite being all over the underground and mainstream charts in Germany and touring throughout Europe during their 10 year history, this is the very first US concert by “Unholy” (as their name translates to). Their sound is built on a foundation of hard industrial rock with some gothic elements. Lead singer Der Graf (“The Count”) is known for his charisma and strong stage presence. Fans of hard-rockin’ German music and passionate, theatrical stage shows cannot miss this exclusive performance by Unheilig.
STAGE TIME – 12:05AM
http://www.myspace.com/unheilig

February starts this weekend, and March isn’t too far after, so don’t procrastinate: tell your friends and get your plans made now.  Stay warm, and we’ll see you soon.

Best wishes,
[Patrick] & DB Staff

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