Category Archive for Nightcrawling
AKINA CONTEST WINNER! WHAT ARE YOUR HALLOWEEN PLANS? JAPAN FETISH GOTH COSTUMES, MINNIE MOUSE, LEOPARD MAKEUP.
First off, thank you for sharing your heartbreak stories in this post; my heart goes out to you! The lucky contest winner, chosen by a random number generator, is Fiona Rawrhhs. Congrats, you won a Goose Gown dress from Akina!
I have so much exciting blog coverage for you coming up… we’ll progress chronologically, so first, I’ll round up the Tokyo TV shoot with Andrew Zimmern. I also have new store photos for you. Then I’ll post pics from my USA book tour and Halloween. Finally, we’ll ring in 2010 in Tokyo and Hong Kong. What a year it’s been!
After the bloody feast at Alcatraz ER theme restaurant, Andrew Zimmern and the crew were exhausted. Understandable, since they spent the past week living in Mongolian gerts. But the spooks were eager to rage, so one TV camera followed us to Department H, a drag/fetish/creative/AWESOME all-night party.
I love Mihoko’s shiro Lolita/aristocrat ensemble with classy gold jewelry and a faux fur shrug. Lady Raisu is wearing 4-inch heels and a silver rubber gown from London. Hungry Ghost is a leopard today; he painted the spots on by hand.
Mistress Maya got this clear zippered corset from the band Spanking Machine, who performed the previous week at Midnight Mess. Maya removed most of her clothes before going inside!
The partygoers came from every alt/fetish/creative disposition imaginable. Among the most striking: dollers, or people who wear full anime masks and body suits (above). You’ll see more mind-blowing photos in the next few days…
With all the genitalia hanging out at the party, I wonder how much of the footage will make it onto your TV screen. What will you probably NOT see? The impromptu S&M performance we did with Comte de Sang — dragging him by his collar, scratching his back raw, kicking him in the ribs and sticking a stiletto heel down his throat until he lay on the floor gasping in ecstasy…
What will you be doing for Halloween this year? I’m celebrating for FIVE days straight and it feels so right…
Song of the Day #220: Kaela Kimura – Jasper (Ronan and I love this song so much. It sounds incredibly fresh and morphs into… techno? Amazing!)
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UPCOMING GOTH PARTIES & EVENTS IN TOKYO, GREECE! DAS ICH & GOTHIKA AT MIDNIGHT MESS, JAPAN & ANIME, DJ SISEN CYBER GOTHIC NIGHTCLUB.
Does anyone know what time it is? I surely do… it’s party time, my children of the night!
If you are planning to visit Tokyo, you should come in the last week of the month in order to attend Midnight Mess. It’s the longest-running Gothic/Industrial event in Tokyo, held at the conveniently-located Shinjuku Marz. Special guests and DJS have included Skinny Puppy, Covenant, and your beloved SiSEN. Don’t feel intimidated — as you can see in this video, everyone is very friendly and the staff speak English! For Midnight Mess photos, maps, directions etc, visit my Tokyo Goth Club Guide.
9.26 MIDNIGHT MESS – with special guest Spanking Machine
– Begins midnight on Sept 26, 2009 at Shinjuku Marz. 3000/3500/4000 yen (cheaper if dresscode/RSVP). See my Tokyo Goth Club Guide for map and details.
To see the back of the flyer, click here.
11.29 presale tickets for Das Ich/GOTHIKA (Germany) available in limited quantities for 4000yen on the 26th of September at Midnight Mess. Details at http://midnightmess.com
10.24 MIDNIGHT MESS – Nightmare before Halloween
– A costume contest, suspension show, photobooth, performance by Selia and more!
– I took the photo above of the Comte de Sang (these are outtakes from the Vampire Cafe chapter of my Theme Restaurants book).
– Begins midnight on Oct 24, 2009 at Shinjuku Marz. 4500/5000 yen (cheaper if dresscode/RSVP).See my Tokyo Goth Club Guide for map and details.
11.29 MIDNIGHT MESS – With Das Ich and GOTHIKA
– A bloody vampire ball – a Goth Industrial Electro fest with Dance Macabre Records! Tickets available at the 9.26 Midnight Mess; details at http://midnightmess.com
– Begins midnight on Nov 29, 2009 at Shinjuku Marz. 3000/3500/4000 yen (cheaper if dresscode/RSVP).See my Tokyo Goth Club Guide for map and details.
9.25 Darkest Labyrinth Sponsored Event
– Greek promoters Sakura Syndrome kick-start their 5th consecutive season with rare audio-visual material of the label’s artists, exclusive pre-release songs, as well as a Double Release Party! Listen to Suicide Ali’s brand new album “Dai Yon no Waltz” and GPKISM’s new single “Barathrum”!
– Friday, the 25th of September at Cofix (Lori Margariti 11). Begins 21:00. Entrance: 4€ (drink included). For more details, visit Sakura Syndrome’s site.
10.10 Jasmine You + CLJ Records free event
– In the light of the recent passing of Jasmine You, Sakura Syndrome is holding a mini-tribute to Versailles.
– Plus a CLJ record release party with special audio and video material of SCREW and -OZ-
– And as always, giveaways, costume contests and Visual Kei/J-rock, anime music videos…
– Saturday, the 10th of October at DaSein Arts and Spirits [Solomou 12, Plateia Eksarheion]. Begins 21:00. Entrance: FREE! For more details, visit Sakura Syndrome’s site.
10.3 Glitter Channel
– DJs SiSeN, Manik(HimemaniK), and Cold+Sleep are playing a wild cyber party on Oct 3 in the outskirts of Tokyo!
– Live acts include digital-techno BESPA☆KUMAMERO, cruel electronics Marlee, and skin-piercing analog SuperBossM10.
– Exhibits by Gothic Lolita/VK fashion and accessories labels Bitch Gold, product_c, Belial
Oct 3 at Hangar Hall in Yamanashi-ken, Nakakoma-gun, Showamachi, Kasai 622-1
TEL 055-267-9011, Open 18:30 / Start 19:00, 2000/2500 yen with ID, http://hangarhall.com/
(Thanks to Comte de Sang for the translation)
Song of the Day #206: Spanking Machine performing live (tell all your Tokyo friends about the 9.26 show and upcoming events!)
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