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Have a Naughty New Year at Dracula's Ball!

by Gregory S. Burkart, Mon., Nov. 17, 2008 8:15 AM PST
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Hot on the heels of their wildly successful medieval-themed “Day of the Dead” festival, the spooky kids behind Philadelphia's Goth mecca Dracula's Ball have already lined up their next hedonistic event, a Gothic-industrial dance orgy for New Year's Eve.

It's the first time in a decade the Ball has been set on December 31, and the promoters are promising “a monster of a party” at their official website. Featuring performances by electro-goth superstars The Cruxshadows (pictured above) and sexy industrialists Bow Ever Down, the show begins at 8PM at Philadelphia's hot nightclub Shampoo.

Club and hotel rates are pretty hefty on New Year's, but as Morticia Addams likes to say, there's a dark lining to that silver cloud – the promoters promise to compensate for slightly increased ticket prices by including an open bar. That's right, free booze for everyone (over 21, that is... sorry kiddies).

As if that weren't motivation enough, jump over to their website and check out more photos from previous Drac events. Once you've been fully seduced, check out their ticket FAQ and other show details.

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