Edwardian Ball 2009

The beloved, award-winning Edwardian Ball takes over the historic Regency Center (SF) on January 23rd-25th in a symphony of music, theatre, dance, art, storytelling, circus arts, fashion, technology, and the works of Edward Gorey. The festival features a new lineup of top-billing national acts including Rasputina (NYC), Vau de Vire Society (SF), Rosin Coven (SF), Cirque Berzerk (Los Angeles), Abney Park (Seattle), Jill Tracy (SF), Paul Mercer & The Ghosts Project (Atlanta), and countless more. Furthermore, the Edwardian Ball finally takes flight and heads south for the winter the following weekend for the first-ever Edwardian Ball Los Angeles, at the Tower Theater in downtown LA on Saturday January 31st.

Since 1999 The Edwardian Ball has steadily grown from an underground club phenomenon into a full-fledged festival of arts and culture, focusing on the esteemed works of the late, great author/illustrator Edward Gorey. Now, with the blessings of The Edward Gorey Charitable Trust, this four-night run of everything under the midnight sun reaches across cultural boundaries to include audiences of all ages and backgrounds, where literary fans are as welcome as goth clubgoers, where the high flying trapeze and steam-powered machines create the backdrop for elegantly dressed ballgoers waltzing their way into the antique portrait studio. Here, the old world meets the world-to-be with an unforgettable tip of the top hat, curtsey, and a splash of absinthe poured over a silver spoon.

Fri 1/23 – The Edwardian World's Faire: Rasputina, Abney Park, Kinetic Steam Works, Dark Garden Corsetry, City Circus, Vima Dance, Kitten on the Keys

Sat 1/24 – The Ninth Annual Edwardian Ball: Rosin Coven, Vau de Vire Society, Cirque Berzerk, Jill Tracy, Miz Margo, DJ Delachaux, ballroom dancing, portrait studio

Sun Jan 25th – "Sunday Gorey Sunday" Variety Night: Vau de Vire Side Shows, The Ghosts Project w/Paul Mercer, Agent Ribbons, Fou Fou HA!, Oryx Incruentus, Allison Lovejoy

Sat Jan 31st – The Edwardian Ball Los Angeles: Cirque Berzerk, Rosin Coven, Vau de Vire Society, Helios Jive, DJ Xian, Jill Tracy, Miz Margo, Dark Garden

Doors and show all three nights at 8:00pm, all ages welcome. Tickets ($25-$75) & information at www.edwardianball.com.