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This weekend! Yes, tix available @ the door

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 20:07:05 GMT

AE, Noisuf-X, Ian Fford, free VNV poster, Smiths - more news

Sun, 28 Jun 2009 16:51:30 GMT

First off, some Nocturne news. Our resident Groove Garden DJ will be taking a much-needed siesta on July 1st and 8th, so we're bringing in some special guests to keep the new wave/80s/pop vibe happening out there. On July 1st, DJ Jennifer will be behind the tables, and on July 8th, we're very pleased to welcome back original Nocturne 80s room wizard Ian Fford, all the way from NYC. As always, DJ Knobhead rocks the main floor and Jon Gill keeps the Velvet Underground as cool as a frosty beverage.

Speaking of cool, don't forget our upcoming Smiths tribute night at Nocturne on July 22nd. More details to come.

Don't forget that the two-day Power Strip festival is coming up FAST! Friday night, July 10th, features the very first ever concert by Leaether Strip in the USA, as well as performances by Philly's own Vicious Alliance and old-school Neubauten-style industrial group Babyland. Saturday, Leaether Strip returns with a new set list, joined by Philadelphia group Cesium 137 and Germany's Noisuf-X ("Hit Me Hard and Hit Me Fast") who are performing in the US for the first time that weekend. Both shows take place at the Trocadero. DJ Knobhead spins on Friday, DJ Octo-Pussy rocks the tables Saturday. The shows are all ages, although Friday night's afterparty in the Balcony Bar with DJ Mighty Mike Saga is 21+. Tickets are $25 per night, available through Ticketmaster, IsoTank or Digital Ferret

Finally, if you haven't yet picked up a copy of the new VNV Nation CD, "Of Faith, Power & Glory," you can get it at Digital Ferret and receive a gorgeous full color 11x17 VNV Nation poster FREE with purchase. Just visit the store at 732 S. 4th St. or call 215-925-9259 for details.

Tickets for the next Dracula's Ball event on September 5th, featuring Project Pitchfork and Carfax Abbey, are on sale now.

New VNV Nation CD @ Digital now. Free poster, too.

Mon, 22 Jun 2009 21:39:26 GMT

The new VNV Nation album, "Of Faith, Power and Glory" is now on sale at Digital Ferret CDs. Purchase the CD in our store and receive a free 11x17 VNV Nation poster while supplies last. The store is open until 10pm tonight and we are located at 732 S 4th St. Call us if you need directions - 215-925-9259.

Leaether Strip and Noisuf-X...only in Philly!

Wed, 10 Jun 2009 21:26:08 GMT

They're baaaaaack.....

Tue, 09 Jun 2009 19:54:04 GMT

It's been far too long since we've seen either of these bands in Philly. The web site isn't quite officially updated yet, but here's a teaser flyer:

Noisuf-X exclusive US debut concerts: Philly & LA

Fri, 05 Jun 2009 12:21:48 GMT

Marilyn Manson giveaways, listening party @ Nocturne

Wed, 20 May 2009 06:54:32 GMT

In addition to hearing selections from the new Marilyn Manson album, "The High End of Low" before it is released, the first 50 paid guests will receive a special gift from Marilyn Manson and one listener will win an 8GB iPod Touch! Great music and plenty of giveaways, but get there early: the Manson listening party starts at 9pm on the dot!

Wednesday, May 20th @ Nocturne, Shampoo Nightclub, 750 Willow St., Philadelphia 19123
9pm-2am, $7 cover, all ages welcome, 21+ w/ID to drink. Free parking 'til our lot fills up.

Drac's Ball ticket update

Mon, 18 May 2009 19:40:15 GMT

The next Dracula's Ball event takes place this Saturday, May 23rd. If you want to receive advance tickets by mail, the deadline to place your order with IsoTank is noon (Eastern time) on Tuesday May 19th (tomorrow). Don't forget that IsoTank offers free UPS Ground shipping on orders of five or more tickets.

If you miss the deadline, you can still get advance tickets in person from a Ticketmaster outlet or from Digital Ferret CDs (215-925-9259).

If you want an advance ticket but can't get to a Ticketmaster outlet or Digital Ferret, you can order them from IsoTank.com and select "Hold for pickup at Digital Ferret" as your "shipping" method. The tickets will be held for you at Digital Ferret (NOT at Shampoo!) and you can pick them whenever the store is open (this includes on the day of the Ball itself, from noon until 10pm).

If advance tickets just aren't in the cards for you this time, don't worry. We expect that admission will be easily available at the door ($17). Advance tickets are cheaper and will get you through the door first, of course.

If we start to run low on admission at the door, we'll update our ticket info line immediately (215-477-5161).

We'll see you on Saturday.

VNV Nation "Reformation 01" box set in stock now

Mon, 11 May 2009 19:35:46 GMT

The brand new VNV Nation box set, "Reformation 01," is in stock now at Digital Ferret CDs (as well as at our mail order outlet, IsoTank).

This is a 2CD+1DVD limited edition box set. Full details are below under the LJ-cut. Digital Ferret is located at 732 S 4th St in Philadelphia, hours are noon-10pm daily (7pm Sundays) and the phone number is 215-925-9259.

This is a release that's specially intended for VNV Nation fans. It will come in the form of a 3-disc, high quality boxset containing; a 12 track live CD, a 12 track CD of remixes, rare or previously unreleased material, a DVD with 8 video edits put together by different people between 2005-2008, and a book of live images as well as a wealth of information about the tracks themselves. The NTSC Box Set is limited to 9,000 copies.

CD1 (Live):
01 Joy
02 Chrome
03 Testament
04 Nemesis
05 Endless Skies
06 Farthest Star
07 Procession
08 Entropy
09 Illusion
10 Arena
11 Honour 2003
12 Perpetual
CD2 (Remixes, Unreleased And Rare Material):
01 Chrome (Modcom Mix)
02 Chrome (SITD Mix)
03 Chrome (Apoptygma Berzerk Remix)
04 Interceptor (VNV ABM Version)
05 Nemesis (S.A.M. Remix)
06 Carry You (Frozen Plasma Remix)
07 As it fades (VNV 2nd Movement)
08 Still Waters (Unreleased)
09 Precipice (Unreleased)
10 Suffer (Unreleased)
11 Main Theme (from Gene Generation)
12 Mayhem (from Gene Generation)
13 The Lair (from Gene Generation)
DVD:
01 Chrome
02 Homeward
03 Farthest Star
04 Nemesis
05 Illusion
06 Perpetual
07 Arena
08 Honour 2003

May 23: Das Ich & September Mourning @ Dracula's Ball

Wed, 06 May 2009 16:45:10 GMT

Depeche Mode "Sounds of the Universe" party + giveaways tonight

Wed, 22 Apr 2009 17:13:35 GMT

Jimi Black Memorial Service Thurs. Apr. 23 - details

Sat, 18 Apr 2009 18:31:17 GMT

Jimi Black's memorial (funeral) service is being held on Thursday, April 23rd. Jimi's family and friends are hoping to see and meet some of the many people Jimi got to know over the years. If you are a fan of his art, a patron of his club event, a friend or an admirer, please join us as we say our final farewells and send Jimi off.

Details of the memorial service can be found by visiting this link (contents copied and pasted below)

http://www.facebook.com/note.php?note_id=71944066327&ref=nf#

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Join family and friends in celebrating the life of Jimi Black.
All are welcome.

Thursday, April 23, 2009 - 4 p.m.

Curtis Hall
Church Road (Route 73) & Greenwood Avenue
Wyncote, PA 19095

If you would like to gather following the memorial service, we suggest the conveniently located restaurant Mio Pomodoro. This restaurant is located directly down Greenwood Avenue from Curtis Hall in the Jenkintown train station. (West & Greenwood Avenues, 19046)

Contact - JimiMemorial@gmail.com
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Hit me hard and hit me fast - Noisuf-X concert in USA

Fri, 17 Apr 2009 19:13:12 GMT

Dracula's Ball 5/23 w. Das Ich & September Mourning

Tue, 07 Apr 2009 22:11:44 GMT

Leaether Strip and Noisuf-X, bitches. Philly, what?

Sun, 29 Mar 2009 08:55:27 GMT

Ticket, lineup info for Dracula's Ball this Saturday

Fri, 20 Mar 2009 16:42:48 GMT

As we mentioned in our last bulletin, we're sad that our friends Unheilig will not be able to join us for the Ball as originally planned. Late yesterday, we received news that the US Embassy in Germany had not processed the band's paperwork in a timely manner and did not return the band's passports to them in time to make their scheduled flight. Unheilig was very disappointed by the bureaucratic snafu and was very excited to come and play their first US show with us and all of you. Since the US government promises that their papers will all be finished by Monday (grrrrr....) we're working to schedule a make-up date with Unheilig later in the year.

**If your plans to attend the Ball on the 21st have changed because Unheilig is not joining us, please contact us at concierge (at) draculasball.com before tomorrow**

So our performance schedule of course is slightly different. The Azoic will perform at midnight, and appearing at 10:30pm will be The Drowning Season. See below for more information on them.

Also, as previously mentioned, there will be a film crew on hand at this event. They're putting together a series of mini-documentaries on vampires which will air on Comcast later this year. We've met the filmmakers and find them to be a fun bunch of guys, so we encourage you to seek them out and say hi. They're interested in hearing from anyone who loves vampires (and especially from anyone who -is- a vampire).

Tickets for the March 21st Dracula's Ball can still be purchased in-person from Digital Ferret CDs (215-925-9259) or at Ticketmaster retail outlets. Digital Ferret is expected to run out of advance tickets sometime today, but don't worry because...

Admission will be available at the door for this event! If we run out of tickets later in the evening after the event has started, we'll update our ticket info line at 215-477-5161, but at present time we do not anticipate this happening. Advance ticketholders enter first, and then the walk-up line is open. Admission at the door is $17.

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.

If you have questions about where or how to buy or pick up tickets, please visit the FAQ on our website

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.

Doors open at 9pm and the Ball ends at 2am.

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

THE DROWNING SEASON: Don't get us wrong, we love electronics as much as the next person, but we're always happy to see a band carrying the torch of good, old-school, dark ROCK music. The Drowning Season carries on in the proud tradition of The Sisters of Mercy, The Mission and Fields of the Nephilim. They've just released their new album, Curse, and they're very excited about making their first appearance at Dracula's Ball.
STAGE TIME - 10:35PM
http://www.myspace.com/thedrowningseason

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 - 12:05AM
http://www.myspace.com/theazoic

See you on Saturday!

Lineup change this Saturday

Thu, 19 Mar 2009 22:55:42 GMT

Dear Friends and Fiends,

We received a message from Unheilig's booking agency in Germany a few hours ago, informing us that the US Embassy was late in processing the band's visa paperwork, even though the booking agency submitted it in a timely fashion. Unfortunately, because the Embassy physically places the visa stamp inside an applicant's passport, this means that the band's passports are being held at the Embassy and cannot be returned to them in time for them to board their flight tomorrow. We've spent the last few hours with some of our contacts at the German Embassy here in the US, but the band is, despite all of their best efforts, trapped in the system at the moment. By the time the passports are returned on Monday, it will obviously be too late.

Unheilig is very unhappy about missing their first opportunity to come to the US to play for their many fans here, and they were particularly excited about making their debut at a Dracula's Ball. We're also bummed out because we've seen their show and we knew it would be perfect for a Ball.

Right now we're making arrangements to secure a second band to perform along with The Azoic at this Saturday's event. However, we know that some of you are planning to travel from out of the area into Philly and wanted you to have this news as soon as possible. For those of you who are hardcore Unheilig fans, we hope you'll consider visiting our great city and attending the Ball anyway. It is well worth the trip. If you already have tickets to the Ball but you decide that you're not going to travel to Philly to join us, please email us at concierge (at) draculasball.com before this Saturday.

There will be another update as soon as we've confirmed our second band.

We apologize for the inconvenience but we're working hard to make sure you'll all have a blast this Saturday.

Final night for tickets by mail to Drac's Ball

Mon, 16 Mar 2009 18:25:51 GMT

Tonight is your last chance to get tickets by mail for the upcoming Dracula's Ball on Saturday, March 21st. If you haven't ordered them already, do so without delay:

Buy tickets from IsoTank

On Tuesday morning, IsoTank will stop accepting new orders for tickets by mail. You'll still be able to get tickets in person from Digital Ferret (215-925-9259) or Ticketmaster, as well as through Ticketmaster online:

Ticketmaster Online

You can also get them in person at Nocturne on Wednesday, March 18th:
Nocturne Wednesdays

Remember that IsoTank offers free shipping on orders of five or more tickets, so get a few friends together and bring 'em with you.

And on a final note, there will be a film crew on hand at the event to shoot footage for an upcoming series of mini-documentaries about vampires. They won't be hard to find, and they're friendly folks, so if you want to talk about vampires with them, just look for the video camera.

Here's the event flyer again; we'll see you on Saturday!

Dracula's Ball March 21st with Unheilig & The Azoic

Fri, 13 Feb 2009 23:18:13 GMT

Combichrist!

Tue, 03 Feb 2009 20:48:35 GMT

Come to Nocturne Wednesday at Shampoo this week for the Combichrist Today We Are All Demons CD release party!

And..

Combichrist will be doing an in-store appearence and signing at Digital Ferret CDs

(that's at 732 S 4th St here in Philly)

Yes, some tix @ the door for New Year's Eve

Tue, 30 Dec 2008 03:39:56 GMT

In just a little over 48 hours, the year will be over. End it in style at Dracula's Ball on New Year's Eve!

Of course the big question of the moment is (as always): "Can I still get tickets for Dracula's Ball?" The answer, fortunately, is yes. Advance tickets are still available, and some will also be available at the door on the night of the show. Advance tickets are cheaper, will get you inside faster (ticketholders get to enter before people without tickets) and it is possible we might run out of tickets at the door (it's happened often). Still, if you decide to wait until the last minute, you can check our ticket info line (215-477-5161) which we will update *immediately* if we run out of tickets.

ADVANCE TICKETS:
-> In person at Digital Ferret CDs (215-925-9259) 12pm-10pm daily, 7pm Sundays, open 'til 10pm-ish on New Year's Eve. No service charge ($1/ticket charge if not paying cash)
-> In person at any Ticketmaster outlet (hours and locations vary) until Tuesday afternoon. Service/convenience charges apply.
-> Online from Ticketmaster.com until Tuesday afternoon. Service/convenience charges apply. Your tickets will be held for you at THE VENUE (Shampoo Nightclub)
-> Online from Isotank.com. Your tickets will be held for you at THE STORE (Digital Ferret) and *NOT* at Shampoo!

EARLIER OPENING: Contrary to what the printed flyers and tickets say, we are actually going to open our doors at EIGHT PM on New Year's Eve. Because the open bar service begins at 9pm, we want to ensure that you're all inside by that point so that you can take advantage of this (of course, if you don't show up until 8:59pm, you can't expect to be at the bar by 9:00 on the nose...)

EXTRA SERVICE AREAS: In addition to the Velvet Underground (downstairs area) and the balcony bar adjacent to the DJ booth on the main floor, there will be a temporary alcohol service area set up in the White Room from 8pm until at least 11pm. DJ Mike Saga will be spinning in that room all night.

TWO ENTRANCES: We will have -two- entrances open at the beginning of the night to get you through the door more quickly. To facilitate this, lines may be set up a little bit differently than our normal configuration. Helpful Shampoo staffers will be outside to help direct you to the correct line. Remember that advance ticket holders get in first before anyone else.

TICKET AVAILABILITY: There will be some at the door ($30). If you're going to decide at the last minute, call our ticket availability hotline at 215-477-5161. The recorded message at this number is promptly updated if ticket supply becomes low or runs out, even on the night of the show itself.

LINEUP: Our Nocturne resident DJs will be at their usual posts: DJ Knobhead on the main floor, Jon Gill in the Velvet Underground, Kathy Fadigan in the Groove Garden. DJ Mike Saga joins us in the White Room.

Nocturne is TOMORROW (Tues) NOT Weds this week

Mon, 22 Dec 2008 20:58:26 GMT

Your friend who doesn't read bulletins and doesn't check blogs is quite possibly not aware of the fact that nobody will be at Shampoo on Wednesday. Your friend may bundle up, hit the road, and wind up alone in Shampoo's parking lot, face pressed against the glass of the front door, wondering where the hell everyone is.

Don't let this happen to your friend.

Please TELL your friends that Nocturne happens on TUESDAY 12/23, instead of Xmas Eve, 12/24. It's just for one week; after that, we're back on our normal Wednesday schedule.

For 12/23, cover price, times, DJs, etc. are all the same as usual.

We'll see you TOMORROW on TUESDAY, 12/23 (and then next week on Wednesday, 12/31)

Tuesday Noon: tix by mail deadline for Drac's Ball 12/31

Sun, 21 Dec 2008 00:00:29 GMT

TIX BY MAIL DEADLINE: Due to the cutbacks in service by UPS during the holiday period, the deadline to get physical tickets in the mail for Dracula's Ball is a little sooner than usual. You must order your tickets no later than noon (Eastern Time) this Tuesday, December 23rd, if you want to receive them in the mail in time for the Ball. There are still other ways to get tickets:

-> In person at Digital Ferret CDs (215-925-9259) 12pm-10pm daily, 7pm Sundays, 5pm 12/24, closed 12/25. No service charge ($1/ticket charge if not paying cash)
-> In person at any Ticketmaster outlet (hours and locations vary). Service/convenience charges apply.
-> Online from Ticketmaster.com. Service/convenience charges apply. Your tickets will be held for you at THE VENUE (Shampoo Nightclub)

Remember that IsoTank.com offers FREE UPS Ground shipping on orders of five or more Ball tickets.

Please don't leave your friend alone in the snow

Thu, 18 Dec 2008 23:30:08 GMT

Your friend who doesn't read bulletins and doesn't check blogs is quite possibly not aware of the fact that nobody will be at Shampoo next Wednesday. Your friend may bundle up, hit the road, and wind up alone in Shampoo's parking lot, face pressed against the glass of the front door, wondering where the hell everyone is.

Don't let this happen to your friend.

Please TELL your friends that Nocturne happens on TUESDAY next week, 12/23, instead of Xmas Eve, 12/24. It's just for one week; after that, we're back on our normal Wednesday schedule.

For 12/23, cover price, times, DJs, etc. are all the same as usual.

We'll see you on TUESDAY, 12/23 (and then again on Wednesday, 12/31)

Seriously, folks - get tickets now for 12/31

Fri, 12 Dec 2008 20:58:28 GMT

It's less than 3 weeks until the next Dracula's Ball, and the pace of ticket sales is starting to pick up quite rapidly. We know that a lot of you are distracted with other year-end projects right now but we don't want any of you to miss out on a great New Year's Eve event (and the last New Year's Eve party we'll likely be throwing for quite awhile).

Take just a few minutes now and buy your tickets using one of the links below, or visit a Ticketmaster outlet or Digital Ferret CDs (215-925-9259) in person this weekend. Please don't wait until the last minute.

IsoTank --or-- Ticketmaster

See you on New Year's Eve!