Photographs from White Mischief “The Great Exhibition”
March 29, 2010 by Tobias
Filed under Featured, March 27 2010 show
If you were at White Mischief “The Great Exhibition”, please upload your photos to Flickr and your videos to YouTube with the tag whitemischief.
Thanks to the charming and talented NKGuy who ran a photo studio to capture these arresting images of partygoers at White Mischief – including the cover shot used to mark this post.
And it’s definitely worth looking through Simon Harvey’s shots which feature some stunning light and texture.
Final details re The Great Exhibition…read this if you’re coming!
March 27, 2010 by Tobias
Filed under Featured, March 27 2010 show
Please arrive promptly as performances run between 9.30pm and 1am!
Doors open at 9pm; first act goes on the main stage at 9.30pm; last entry into the building is at11.30pm (if you were planning to arrive after this please contact us so we can make arrangements with the door team); White Mischief’s hosts Tough Love will be on stage at11.30pm and the final stage act finishes around 01:00 with dancing until 04:00. Please note that due to temporal anomalies we will not be adopting British Summer Time. The show will continue for a full seven hours in spite of governmental interference with your clock.
SUPPORT THE ARTISTS AND CRAFTISTS
In addition to the many live bands and performers we are for the first time hosting a number of stalls featuring art, design, craft and objets d’art from the nation’s finest steampunk artists. There’s even a luxury chocolate stand from The Clockwork Quartet. There is a cash machine in the building, though we advise you to bring change so that you can support these fabulous artists by buying their remarkable work.
PHOTOGRAPHY / VIDEOGRAPHY
We support photographers’ right to document the event as a form of artistic expression; however please do this with the utmost respect for other partygoers and always ask permission before photographing someone. These days even your mobile phone can deliver photos and videos direct to Flickr, Facebook and YouTube. Please be sure to tag all photos you upload to these sites with the word whitemischief so that they show up automatically on our site and can be found easily by other partygoers. Note that we have a specific request from the act Voltini, who asks that you use absolutely no flash or lighting during his act whatosever, and that there must be no photography or filming of any scene involving naked flesh. Please respect our artists’ wishes. Also please note that the BBC will be filming a segment during the party; if you do not wish to be featured please let one of their team members know.
CLOAKROOM / VENUE ADDRESS
Yes, there will be a cloakroom. It is operated by the venue, Scala. Incidentally Scala is at 275 Pentonville Road, King’s Cross, London N1.
PERFORMERS / ARTISTS TAKING PART
Saturday’s party features dozens of artists including astounding live bands on and off stage, mind-blowing cabaret acts, themed rooms, DJs and walkabout characters. For the full list visit our event page or RSVP on the Facebook event. To read about the steampunk art and craft that will be for sale, read our list of steampunk artists.
A NOTE ABOUT DRESSUP
Dressing up is not compulsory at White Mischief but we encourage guests to enter into the spirit of things and express themselves – we’ve had everything from panda outfits to lampshades to flocks of birds to dinner jackets, ballgowns, even the occasional guest in t-shirt and jeans. To help you decide on a look we’ve created this list of dressup inspirations as well as compiling a guide to London’s best vintage, second-hand, costume, hair and makeup suppliers.
But our favourite is Prangsta, the bespoke costumier in New Cross whose incredible outfits leave the concept of fancy dress in the dirt! They’re offering White Mischief guests a 20% discount and they’re open on Saturday from 11am to 7pm!
JUST A FEW PLACES LEFT… BOOK IN ADVANCE
Nearly 90% of the available tickets have been sold, including all the VIP tickets and all the group discounts. If you’re thinking of coming please do book in advance…we will have a limited stock of tickets on the door but they will be more expensive at £25.
Videos and links for the Great Exhibition artists and performers
March 26, 2010 by Tobias
Filed under Featured, March 27 2010 show, Video blogs
We’ve collected videos and URLs for twenty of the acts / performers / live bands participating in White Mischief’s “Great Exhibition” show on Saturday March 27. This is just a taste as there are many more DJs and artists involved.
To watch a video, click the image (if there’s no clip it’s because we couldn’t find one!) To visit the artist’s site click the link on their name.
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The show is now 60% booked and if there are any tickets available on the door they will be more expensive, so we strongly recommend you book in advance.
Dressup inspirations for March 27 “The Great Exhibition”
March 22, 2010 by Tobias
Filed under Dressup, Inspirations, March 27 2010 show
Dressing up is not compulsory at White Mischief but we certainly encourage it. If you’re seeking inspiration, this is the place to be – and at the bottom of this article we have a list of suggested dressup looks.
Our March 27 third birthday extravaganza, “The Great Exhibition”, is based upon the wonders of Victorian science. Our compere is a pith-helmeted colonel; on stage a mad scientist will conduct bolts of lightning through a Tesla coil; in the lobby you’ll meet Hodman and Sally, explorers from Oblivia. Throughout the building there will be Victorian and steampunk works of art.
Be sure to read these relevant articles on our site:
- Steampunk clothing at White Mischief
- The neo-Victorian look
- How to get 20% off costumes from Prangsta
- Our guide to London’s best vintage, second-hand and costume suppliers
Here are some ideas for costumes:
- Steampunk
- Neo-Victorian
- Top hats / waistcoats / frock coats
- Bustles / corsets / dresses
- Explorers
- Scientists / Engineers
- Remarkable exhibits
- Discoveries from the Empire
- Zoological phenomena
- Dinosaurs
- Workers
- Prince Albert / Queen Victoria
- HG Wells / Jules Verne
- Businessmen, women and philanthropists
Looking for that particular accessory? For the perfect haircut? For a costume to rent? Or to buy some second-hand clothing? Be sure to read our guide to London’s best vintage, second-hand and costume suppliers.
Our biggest party yet, The Great Exhibition, Saturday 27 March
February 22, 2010 by Tobias
Filed under Featured, March 27 2010 show
WHITE MISCHIEF “The Great Exhibition”
Saturday 27th March 2010, 9pm-4am
A Third Birthday Extravaganza of Neo-Victorian and Steampunk Entertainments.
Scala, 275 Pentonville Road, King’s Cross, London N1 9NL, UK
“The Great Exhibition” will be a night of unique live music, curious vaudeville, vintage DJing, costumed characters, steampunk artefacts, artworks and exhibits and astonishing feats including Voltini conducting bolts of visible lightning from his Tesla coil. The entire party is set across MULTIPLE ROOMS, THEMED AND DECORATED by our art directors who have worked in film and theatre including with Punchdrunk.
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Standard entrance to March 27 show Book online from BrownPaperTickets or telephone (01224) 443377
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Air conditioned room, private bar + Admission to both Fri 26 and Sat 27 Book online from BrownPaperTickets or telephone (01224) 443377
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Admission to Fri 26 and Sat 27 Select “2 Parties” when booking or telephone (01224) 443377
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Also available: discounts on groups of five or more
LIVE MUSICAL ARTISTES in The PALACE of GLASS!
Your hosts, Tribal Pop band TOUGH LOVE
Finest Hornicator Operator and player of Mechanical Instruments, THOMAS TRUAX
With their Steam-Powered Piano, TANKUS THE HENGE
Chap-hop pioneer MR B THE GENTLEMAN RHYMER
Stars of “Blow Up! The Credit Crunch Musical” OOMPAH BRASS
Master of Ceremonies: Pith-Helmeted Colonel and “Cup of Brown Joy” rapper ELEMENTAL
VAUDEVILLE Curiosities from Across The EMPIRE!
Noted scientist VOLTINI conducting BOLTS of VISIBLE LIGHTNING with his TESLA COIL
MR. BRUCE AIRHEAD climbing inside his SIX FOOT BALLOON
Making Sparks Fly, KEDA BREEZE with her ANGLE GRINDING CONTRAPTION
Decribed on Britain’s Got Talent by Simon Cowell as “One of the most stupid acts I’ve ever seen in my life”: CAPTAIN CHAINSAW
Steampunk Burlesque from BEAU BURLINGTON and MEG LA MANIA
Walkabout from HODMAN AND SALLY, visitors from OBLIVIA
EXHIBITS demonstrating the CAPABILITIES of VICTORIAN TECHNOLOGY!
Steamdrone, Chocolate Shop and Steam Cannon thanks to the Ingenuity of The Clockwork Quartet –
Steampunk Craft from the Esteeemed Prof. Maelstromme’s Steam Laboratory –
Victorian Costumes Exhibited by Ms CHRISTINA DETTMERS of HistoricalClothing.net
Art installation from WAYNE CHISNALL
Ms. Karla Chameleon’s FLEA CIRCUS
SERENADE WITH ANTIQUE BEAT INTO THE SMALL HOURS
Classical, vintage jazz, swing, showtunes, Balkan Beat and more from our team of DJs including:
MALAKA with Balkan Beat
SUICIDE ALLY with twisted cabaret and classical
Many more DJs still to be announced….
PLUS MULTIPLE THEMED ROOMS, STEAMPUNK ART AND CRAFTS, OUTDOOR SMOKING PATIO…
DRESSUP INSPIRATIONS
White Mischief is proud to announce that Prangsta is our preferred rental costumier, meaning that if you plan to rent one of their splendid outfits for White Mischief, Prangsta will give you a 20% discount!
Inspirations: Steampunk, neo-Victorian, top hats, waistcoats, tails, bustles, dresses, hats, brass goggles, explorers, scientists, engineers, remarkable exhibits the Industrial Revolution, Discoveries from The Empire, zoological phenomena, dinosaurs, workers, Prince Albert, HG Wells, Jules Verne, Queen Victoria, businessmen and philanthropists…
NB: Dressing up is not compulsory but is encouraged; check our list of recommended vintage, second hand and costume providers
VIP ROOM
VIP room tickets provide access to an air-conditioned glass room overlooking the main stage with main stage audible but not so loud as to be deafening. The VIP room has copious comfortable seating, a private bar and access to a private balcony from which you get an unobscured view of the action.
In addition to the VIP room on Saturday March 27, VIP ticket holders get free entry into the Friday 26 March “White Mischief Revue” at Proud Cabaret (see below).
THIRD BIRTHDAY WEEKEND CELEBRATION OFFER:
Two nights, two parties!
Friday 26th March: The White Mischief Revue at Proud Cabaret, London EC3
Saturday 27th March: White Mischief THE GREAT EXHIBITION at Scala, King’s Cross
For a big discount on attending both parties, select the “Two Parties One Ticket” option
AND FINALLY:
If you’re a performer / musician / craftsperson / creative and you want to get involved with White Mischief in future, please drop us a line on whitemischiefnight@gmail.com
Join our Facebook group or befriend White Mischief curator Tobias Fauntleroy
Follow @White_Mischief on Twitter
Sign up on our mailing list to get a free guest list place at our monthly Friday night:
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Standard entrance to March 27 show Book online from BrownPaperTickets or telephone (01224) 443377
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Air conditioned room, private bar + Admission to both Fri 26 and Sat 27 Book online from BrownPaperTickets or telephone (01224) 443377
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Admission to Fri 26 and Sat 27 Select “2 Parties” when booking or telephone (01224) 443377
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