Five
weeks away, the Drop Dead 2 Festival has gathered an international
roster of artists and lovers of horror music, fashion, and
culture. Organized by the highly successful NY Decay Production
Company ( www.NYDecay.com ), DD2 celebrates Deathrock, Grave
Punk, Gothic Rock, Psychobilly, Monster Surf & Garage and
Horror Music/lifestyles in general. Bigger, darker and deadlier
this year, DD2 finds its home at the 1000-capacity Knitting
Factory NYC. Labor Day weekend (September 3rd - 5th) DD2 will
fill all 3 floors of the downtown mecca, with a 3-day dark
& dramatic celebration of music, fashion, and culture. (Knitting
Factory, 74 Leonard Street; 212-219-3132 or www.knittingfactory.com/kfny)
A host of legendary bands and DJs will perform at DD2,
drawing fans from as far away as
Japan. The biggest worldwide Horror Music Festival and
Deathrock gathering, Drop Dead draws community members from
all over the world; and as close as the boroughs of NYC. Advance
ticket sales show an audience from a wide range of USA states,
Puerto Rico, European countries, Canada, Columbia, Russia,
Israel, Jordan, and Japan. The artist roster features exclusive
reunion appearances
by UK deathrock legends Ausgang and Skeletal Family, and world
famous USA acts Cinema Strange and Holy Cow (also a DD2 reunion).The
Festival will also feature performances by some of the top
USA genre bands: Speed Crazy (Psychobilly), Cult of the Psychic
Foetus (Gothabilly), and The Turbo A.C.'s (Punk). Necro-Tone
Records (MA) will host one evening of the Festival, showcasing
its roster of New England Horror Surf/ Garage bands. The DJ
roster reads like an international who's who, with DJ's from
UK, Germany,. Holland, Czech Republic, Russia, many USA states
and more. In total, over 60 bands and DJs will perform on
3 stages. The complete line-up details are available at DropDeadFestival.com/lineup.htm
. The e-list for DD2 (launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/DropDeadFestival)
has grown to almost 900 members in the last six months.
More
than just a musical event, Drop Dead is a gathering of tribes
with many activities in store. Knitting Factory NYC will
be transformed with stage designs, murals, props and thematic
art, making each room a unique experience. In addition to
2 floors dedicated to bands, 1 floor will feature a Ghoul
Disco with the best US and international DJ's. Vendors for
the event have already purchased all available venue spaces,
and NY Decay is seeking additional space to accommodate a
growing waiting list. There will also be a VIP signing party
for event patrons, as well as Saturday and Sunday daytime
activities: Monster Movie Matinee, fashion & burlesque shows,
and more. Pre and post shows for DD2 are happening at CBGB,
with their own exciting band and DJ lineups (www.nydecay.com).
From the NYC rockabilly subculture, to Deep South psychobilly,
to European deathrock fans, this is a cross-genre convocation,
welcomed here and abroad.
Media
attention and sponsorship continue to grow for this one-of-a-kind
event. Last year's one-day Drop Dead Festival and satellite
shows (NYC, Los Angeles, Boston, and Philadelphia) gained
press coverage with capacity crowds (CBGB) and captivating
lineups. NY Press, LA Weekly, and genre magazines like Starvox
, Meltdown, and Morbid Outlook featured the events. This year,
DD2 has already received national and international press
attention. Chosen as this year's festival pick, DD2 has received
pre-coverage by Gothic Beauty Magazine, Spooky Magazine, 1313
Magazine, Grave Concerns 'Zine, and Pity for Monsters 'Zine
(UK), as well as media interest including cable television's
Horror Channel. This growing interest has allowed NY Decay
to gain sponsorship for the event at NYC retail outlets Gothic
Renaissance, 8th Street Lab and Toy Tokyo, Zipperhead in Philadelphia,
and other retail, advertising and product sponsors. For all
the facts about Drop Dead fans, market and sponsors, go to
www.DropDeadFestival.com/sponsorfacts.
The
NY Decay Production Company organizes events to unite and
promote the punk rock, deathrock, and psychobilly communities
on the East Coast. Last year's debut of Drop Dead drew
international acclaim, with presale tickets selling out here
and abroad. More recently,
the NY Decay-produced Johnny Cash Tribute/Benefit filled Knitting
Factory NYC with fans and artists ranging from punk rock to
Americana. (featured in Soho Journal, www.sohojournal.com/Show_Story.cfm?StoriesID=78).
Drop Dead is also a cross-genre success, drawing fans from
many musical communities.
Deathrock
is an art form as visually stunning as it is musically captivating,
and Drop Dead 2 is a sexy, dramatic spectacle that must
be seen to be believed. To get a taste of what is calling
people from all over the globe, go to www.DropDeadFestival.com.
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""Drop Dead was a complete success...the best festival I've
ever seen" - Starvox Magazine
"Raw
power of punk rock combined with a performance-art ethic and
sensuality of gothic music, it's all so sexy" - NY Press
"The
Drop Dead Festival...may just bring old school Goth back to
the forefront" - Morbid Outlook Magazaine
"Biggest
deathrock festival ever" - Meltdown Magazine (UK)
as
Japan. The biggest worldwide Horror Music Festival and
Deathrock gathering, Drop Dead draws community members from
all over the world; and as close as the boroughs of NYC. Advance
ticket sales show an audience from a wide range of USA states,
Puerto Rico, European countries, Canada, Columbia, Russia,
Israel, Jordan, and Japan. The artist roster features exclusive
reunion 
appearances
by UK deathrock legends Ausgang and Skeletal Family, and world
famous USA acts Cinema Strange and Holy Cow (also a DD2 reunion).The
Festival will also feature performances by some of the top
USA genre bands: Speed Crazy (Psychobilly), Cult of the Psychic
Foetus (Gothabilly), and The Turbo A.C.'s (Punk). Necro-Tone
Records (MA) will host one evening of the Festival, showcasing
its roster of New England Horror Surf/ Garage bands. The DJ
roster reads like an international who's who, with DJ's from
UK, Germany,. Holland, Czech Republic, Russia, many USA states
and more. In total, over 60 bands and DJs will perform on
3 stages. The complete line-up details are available at DropDeadFestival.com/lineup.htm
. The e-list for DD2 (launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/DropDeadFestival)
has grown to almost 900 members in the last six months. 
More
than just a musical event, Drop Dead is a gathering of tribes
with many activities in store. Knitting Factory NYC will
be transformed with stage designs, murals, props and thematic
art, making each room a unique experience. In addition to
2 floors dedicated to bands, 1 floor will feature a Ghoul
Disco with the best US and international DJ's. Vendors for
the event have already purchased all available venue spaces,
and NY Decay is seeking additional space to accommodate a
growing waiting list. There will also be a VIP signing party
for event patrons, as well as Saturday and Sunday daytime
activities: Monster Movie Matinee, fashion & burlesque shows,
and more. Pre and post shows for DD2 are happening at CBGB,
with their own exciting band and DJ lineups (www.nydecay.com).
From the NYC rockabilly subculture, to Deep South psychobilly,
to European deathrock fans, this is a cross-genre convocation,
welcomed here and abroad. 
Media
attention and sponsorship continue to grow for this one-of-a-kind
event. Last year's one-day Drop Dead Festival and satellite
shows (NYC, Los Angeles, Boston, and Philadelphia) gained
press coverage with capacity crowds (CBGB) and captivating
lineups. NY Press, LA Weekly, and genre magazines like Starvox
, Meltdown, and Morbid Outlook featured the events. This year,
DD2 has already received national and international press
attention. Chosen as this year's festival pick, DD2 has received
pre-coverage by Gothic Beauty Magazine, Spooky Magazine, 1313
Magazine, Grave Concerns 'Zine, and Pity for Monsters 'Zine
(UK), as well as media interest including cable television's
Horror Channel. This growing interest has allowed NY Decay
to gain sponsorship for the event at NYC retail outlets Gothic
Renaissance, 8th Street Lab and Toy Tokyo, Zipperhead in Philadelphia,
and other retail, advertising and product sponsors. For all
the facts about Drop Dead fans, market and sponsors, go to
www.DropDeadFestival.com/sponsorfacts. 
recently,
the NY Decay-produced Johnny Cash Tribute/Benefit filled Knitting
Factory NYC with fans and artists ranging from punk rock to
Americana. (featured in Soho Journal, .jpg)
www.sohojournal.com/Show_Story.cfm?StoriesID=78).
Drop Dead is also a cross-genre success, drawing fans from
many musical communities. 
