White Mischief (festival)
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White Mischief is a steampunk
-themed indoor festival
, first organized in London
in 2007.
nightclub
in London
. Performers included:
Steampunk
Steampunk is a sub-genre of science fiction, fantasy, alternate history, and speculative fiction that came into prominence during the 1980s and early 1990s. Steampunk involves a setting where steam power is still widely used—usually Victorian era Britain or "Wild West"-era United...
-themed indoor festival
Festival
A festival or gala is an event, usually and ordinarily staged by a local community, which centers on and celebrates some unique aspect of that community and the Festival....
, first organized in London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
in 2007.
Around the World in 80 Days
White Mischief's 2008 event was held at the ScalaScala (club)
Scala is a nightclub in London, England, near King's Cross railway station.-History:The Scala was originally built as a cinema to the designs of H Courtney Constantine, but construction was interrupted by the First World War and it spent some time being used to manufacture aircraft parts, and as a...
nightclub
Nightclub
A nightclub is an entertainment venue which usually operates late into the night...
in London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
. Performers included:
- Oojami, a global band who combine Turkish influences with London beats and Sufi dancers;
- Tough Love, co-founders and hosts of White Mischief, this six-piece pop band blends tribal, world-influenced drums and percussion with quirky, acerbic English lyrics;
- Hooligan Night, formed in 2006 when production maestro Nik Diezel met apocalyptic pin-up Ruby Blues, one of the superstars of the London neo-burlesqueNeo-BurlesqueNeo-Burlesque is the revival and updating of the traditional burlesque performance. Though based on the traditional Burlesque art, the new form encompasses a wider range of performance styles; Neo-burlesque acts can be anything from classic striptease to modern dance to theatrical mini-dramas to...
scene; - Aste Amundsen, the artist behind The Apocalypse Gameshow;
- The Penny DreadfulsThe Penny DreadfulsThe Penny Dreadfuls are a British sketch-comedy troupe consisting of comedians Humphrey Ker, David Reed and Thom Tuck. The sketch team perform regularly on the London comedy circuit.-History:...
, a Neo-VictorianNeo-VictorianNeo-Victorian is an aesthetic movement which amalgamates Victorian and Edwardian aesthetic sensibilities with modern principles and technologies...
comedy troupe; - Miss Behave
- Ebony Bones
- The Outside Royalty, a six-piece "electro chamber rock" band ;
- Tricity Vogue, a vintage JazzJazzJazz is a musical style that originated at the beginning of the 20th century in African American communities in the Southern United States. It was born out of a mix of African and European music traditions. From its early development until the present, jazz has incorporated music from 19th and 20th...
singer; - Dusty LimitsDusty LimitsDusty Limits is a cabaret singer and comedian based in the United Kingdom, and one of the leading figures on the “new cabaret” scene.-Biography:Dusty Limits first appeared in cabaret in Brisbane, Australia, and made his European debut in 1999...
- Ophelia Bitz
- Seffi, Snake CharmerSnake charmingSnake charming is the practice of pretending to hypnotise a snake by playing an instrument. A typical performance may also include handling the snakes or performing other seemingly dangerous acts, as well as other street performance staples, like juggling and sleight of hand...
- Ta Mere
- Todd Hart
- Scratchy
- Lady Kamikaze
- The Men That Will Not Be Blamed For Nothing (band)
- Dickon EdwardsDickon EdwardsDickon Edwards is a London-based indie pop musician, writer, critic, DJ and online diarist. Although his parents named him Richard Edwards, they also chose to call him by the archaic derivative of Richard, "Dickon"...
- The Broken Hearts
- Sheriff Marshall Lawman and Theodora Goes Wild