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THE HUNGER | 16th EDITION
9 Venue | Downtown-wide, Annual Halloween Festival Event
Sat. Oct. 28th @ 9pm-2am.
9 Venue | Downtown-wide, Annual Halloween Festival Event
Sat. Oct. 28th @ 9pm-2am.
50 Acts – 35 Live Bands/DJ’s -225 Musicians & Performance Artists
$20 cover for access to all 9 venues. 19+ | ID required | Cash door – No advance tickets available.
$20 cover for access to all 9 venues. 19+ | ID required | Cash door – No advance tickets available.
3,000 Attended Last Edition! … Advice: come early, as you don’t want to miss a thing. 
See the festival lineup of music & performances below. 
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Oh what a day, what a lovely, lovely day!… If it’s Halloween, it must be the HUNGER…. Okay…3,2,1, let’s jam! Enter the multi-verse of the largest live music and performance spectacle you’ll ever experience.
One night – one massive downtown wide Halloween event – one cover price of $20 gets you into all 9 venues: The Foundry | Black Pirates Pub | Atmos | The Paramount (2 levels/2 stages) | Nortenos Cantina (new) | The Sovereign Room | Port Arthur Legion Branch 5 | Red Lion Smokehouse.
Featuring 50 Performance Acts including: 35 Bands + DJ’s – 265 Musicians | Performers. Thousands in Halloween costume contest prizes at each location. Move between venues and interact with every soul along the way, you could even win prizes in the street.
Feed your hunger and treat yourself to the wildest, slickest Halloween x nine! Receive a Wristband & Multi-Pass on the night of the event with times and locations for acts. You choose what you want to see and hear… Pick your story, Diabolic or Devilicious… You’ll Remember Halloween!
3,000 attended last edition! ~ Advice: come early, you don’t want to miss a thing!
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VENUES:
• THE FOUNDRY
• BLACK PIRATES PUB
• NORTENOS CANTINA
• PARAMOUNT THEATRE 1 (2 LEVELS/2 STAGES)
• PARAMOUNT THEATRE 2 (2 LEVELS/2 STAGES)
• ATMOS
• PORT ARTHUR LEGION BRANCH 5
• RED LION SMOKEHOUSE
• THE SOVEREIGN ROOM
(see addresses further below)
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• BLACK PIRATES PUB
• NORTENOS CANTINA
• PARAMOUNT THEATRE 1 (2 LEVELS/2 STAGES)
• PARAMOUNT THEATRE 2 (2 LEVELS/2 STAGES)
• ATMOS
• PORT ARTHUR LEGION BRANCH 5
• RED LION SMOKEHOUSE
• THE SOVEREIGN ROOM
(see addresses further below)
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FESTIVAL LINEUP: MUSIC+PERFORMANCES (more to come!)
BANDS
• FOREVER DEAD-[cult-classic punk rock]
• MORNING LIGHT-[motown/rock/folk/alternative]
• SHOULDN’TS-[garage /rock]
• STARDROP -[pop/R&B]
• JAKE & THE TOWN -feat: [Jake Vaillant & friends]- [gutter poet-folk/rock] w/ Olivia Korkola-violin
• OLIVIA KORKOLA -[International musician/fiddle, versed in many musical genres: country, jazz, bluegrass, Celtic, classical, rock & others]
• MORNING LIGHT-[motown/rock/folk/alternative]
• SHOULDN’TS-[garage /rock]
• STARDROP -[pop/R&B]
• JAKE & THE TOWN -feat: [Jake Vaillant & friends]- [gutter poet-folk/rock] w/ Olivia Korkola-violin
• OLIVIA KORKOLA -[International musician/fiddle, versed in many musical genres: country, jazz, bluegrass, Celtic, classical, rock & others]
• HOPELESS GHOST-[indie rock]
• BURIAL ETIQUETTE-[emo/screamo]
• TEKNOSIS -[groove metal-metal]
• THE DOGGETT EXPERIENCE -[alternative rock]
• ROBIN RANGER- [jazz/groove/improv]
• PHINEAS GAUGE -[railway spike-dark rock/funk]
• DARREN FOLEY & THE LUMINESCENCE- [dream pop/psych]
• WRONG ODDS -[punk rock]
• RECKLESS ABANDON- [rock n roll]
• KANGO- [upbeat/dancey-rock/pop/funk]
• BURIAL ETIQUETTE-[emo/screamo]
• TEKNOSIS -[groove metal-metal]
• THE DOGGETT EXPERIENCE -[alternative rock]
• ROBIN RANGER- [jazz/groove/improv]
• PHINEAS GAUGE -[railway spike-dark rock/funk]
• DARREN FOLEY & THE LUMINESCENCE- [dream pop/psych]
• WRONG ODDS -[punk rock]
• RECKLESS ABANDON- [rock n roll]
• KANGO- [upbeat/dancey-rock/pop/funk]
• TAILEATER -Debut Performance [heavy, sludgey, rock n roll power trio] [members from Femur, Norris & Shatterhorn]
• B THE WIZ + O’ROSE -[hiphop]
• BERNIE WOLSKI -[folk/alternative, singer songwriter + one man band]
• TIN & THE RARE EARTH METALS -[rock n roll]
• HYLICS -[alternative rock]
• KENZIE BELISLE -[alternative rock + more]
• GEOFFREY MOODIE [conscious Canadian experimental hip-hop/spoken word]
• THE SHAPELY [rock n roll]
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DJ’S
• B THE WIZ + O’ROSE -[hiphop]
• BERNIE WOLSKI -[folk/alternative, singer songwriter + one man band]
• TIN & THE RARE EARTH METALS -[rock n roll]
• HYLICS -[alternative rock]
• KENZIE BELISLE -[alternative rock + more]
• GEOFFREY MOODIE [conscious Canadian experimental hip-hop/spoken word]
• THE SHAPELY [rock n roll]
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DJ’S
• MULTIPLE DJ / DANCE PARTIES at 6 Bar Venues: *All Night
DJs: Atmos, w/ Intrepid Grand Inc. lighting, and The Sovereign Room. *Late Night DJs (after 11 pm): Paramount Theatre on Lower Level, & Cabaret show upstairs w- Illuminate video mapping projections. Late Night DJs (after midnight) at: Red Lion Smokehouse, Nortenos Cantina, and The Foundry.
DJs: Atmos, w/ Intrepid Grand Inc. lighting, and The Sovereign Room. *Late Night DJs (after 11 pm): Paramount Theatre on Lower Level, & Cabaret show upstairs w- Illuminate video mapping projections. Late Night DJs (after midnight) at: Red Lion Smokehouse, Nortenos Cantina, and The Foundry.
• DJ BIG D -[soca/reggae/R&B/hip hop/reggaeton/Afrobeat]
• BLVCKSHEEP -[DJ-dubstep/house/remixes]
• RKILL -[DJ-bass/house/electro]
• WHURLWIND -[DJ-hip hop/house]
• STEVE MICHAEL -[DJ-hiphop/dance/house/top 40]
• ICOSA -[DJ-bass]
• BLVCKSHEEP -[DJ-dubstep/house/remixes]
• RKILL -[DJ-bass/house/electro]
• WHURLWIND -[DJ-hip hop/house]
• STEVE MICHAEL -[DJ-hiphop/dance/house/top 40]
• ICOSA -[DJ-bass]
• DJ SUPA -[reggae/dancehall/Afrobeat/reggaeton/punjabi]
• DORAN -[DJ-haunted haus/remixes]
• BEVZ -[DJ-EDM-electronic dance music]
• ROGUE [4 Pillar DJ- [urban/dance/reggaeton/Afrobeat/retro]
• DUCKTAIL BEATS -[disco-house/hip hop]
• BUGGD- [UK bass/hip hop/jungle/dubstep]
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• DORAN -[DJ-haunted haus/remixes]
• BEVZ -[DJ-EDM-electronic dance music]
• ROGUE [4 Pillar DJ- [urban/dance/reggaeton/Afrobeat/retro]
• DUCKTAIL BEATS -[disco-house/hip hop]
• BUGGD- [UK bass/hip hop/jungle/dubstep]
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SPECIALTY PERFORMANCE ACTS:
• SACHIKO CATHERINE -of WOMEN IN SILK -[Aerial Silks Performance: death-defying!]
• NICOLE CASMEY -of WOMEN IN SILK -Aerial Silks Performance: death-defying!]
• NICOLE CASMEY -of WOMEN IN SILK -Aerial Silks Performance: death-defying!]
• THUNDER BAY DRAG KINGS & QUEENS -Drag Takeover #1 & “Lip Sync for your Life”-Audience Drag “Dance Off” Competition -win prizes! *BEFORE 11PM* [1) Mz. Molly Poppinz (also MC), 2) Amber Ail, 3) Ivan Love, 4) Miss Take, 5) Devine Devine, 6) Contest]
• THUNDER BAY DRAG KINGS & QUEENS -Drag Takeover #2 & “Lip Sync for your Life”-Audience Drag “Dance Off” Competition -win prizes! *AFTER 11PM* [1) Mz. Molly Poppinz (also MC), 2) Ivan Love, 3) Miss Take, 4) Devine Devine, 5) Contest]
• THUNDER BAY DRAG KINGS & QUEENS -Drag Takeover #2 & “Lip Sync for your Life”-Audience Drag “Dance Off” Competition -win prizes! *AFTER 11PM* [1) Mz. Molly Poppinz (also MC), 2) Ivan Love, 3) Miss Take, 4) Devine Devine, 5) Contest]
• V: DANCE WITH THE DEVIL – Pole Performance [deviliciously choreographed pole/heels dance]]
• THUNDER BAY WORLD DANCE COLLECTIVE -Bhangra x2
• THUNDER BAY WORLD DANCE COLLECTIVE -Flamenco x2
• HAUNTED HEELS DANCE -Lovecraftian, sassy demon dance! Choreographed & performed by: Stephanie DePiero, Emma Dubinsky, Jane Creamer & Jessie Kajorinne.
• THUNDER BAY WORLD DANCE COLLECTIVE -Bhangra x2
• THUNDER BAY WORLD DANCE COLLECTIVE -Flamenco x2
• HAUNTED HEELS DANCE -Lovecraftian, sassy demon dance! Choreographed & performed by: Stephanie DePiero, Emma Dubinsky, Jane Creamer & Jessie Kajorinne.
• PALOMA MARQUEZ & LILY CORIANGIE-TREMAYNE-[Miss Thunder Pride 2015 & 2016, respectively -premiere drag performance]
• THE ASYLUM SIDE SHOW, Resurrected from HELL! -Featuring: DEE “CREEPO” MARIE & TEAM ASYLUM Go-Go Dancers [more demonic sin!/circus/ fire fans/glow spinning/body piercing…yum!]
• THE ASYLUM SIDE SHOW, Resurrected from HELL! -Featuring: DEE “CREEPO” MARIE & TEAM ASYLUM Go-Go Dancers [more demonic sin!/circus/ fire fans/glow spinning/body piercing…yum!]
• MEW CREW -[glow hooping/flow dancing / choreographed group performance]
• INCIPIENT -[firebrand roaming outdoor, dragon staff & lotus fans- fire performance]
• GO-GO DANCERS: Roaming: Team Asylum. / At Paramount Theatre-lower level & Atmos: Mew Crew hooping. At Atmos: Improv pole dancing by V.
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• INCIPIENT -[firebrand roaming outdoor, dragon staff & lotus fans- fire performance]
• GO-GO DANCERS: Roaming: Team Asylum. / At Paramount Theatre-lower level & Atmos: Mew Crew hooping. At Atmos: Improv pole dancing by V.
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• THOUSANDS IN HALLOWEEN COSTUME CONTEST PRIZES: expect a lot of cool cosplay /superhero/ fantasy horror costumes+adventures downtown! At participating Hunger venues.
• TRICK OR TREAT CANDY CREW: TEAM ASYLUM: giving out treats…in the streets!
• Presented by Definitely Superior Art Gallery; Fundraiser for the Contemporary Arts.
• OFFICIAL HUNGER AFTER-PARTY @ ATMOS: This is a separate, affiliated event presented by Atmos. 2am-4am. A separate cover charge applies, collected at the Atmos door. 19+/ Photo ID required.
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VENUE ADDRESSES:
• The Foundry (242 Red River Rd)
• Black Pirates Pub (215 Red River Rd.)
• Nortenos Cantina (235 Red River Rd.)
• The Sovereign Room (220 Red River Rd.)
• Atmos (211 Red River Rd.)
• Port Arthur Legion Branch 5 (229 Van Norman St, Club Room upstairs)
• Red Lion Smokehouse (16 Cumberland St. S.)
• Paramount Theatre (24 Court St. S./corner of Park Ave ) (2 venues | levels | 2 stages, welcome to the funhouse! Main floor music hall + dance club atmosphere w/ towering 3-story treehouse. Upstairs is the art deco theatre performance stage, with projection mapping by Illuminate. + BONUS chill out green room with Photo Ops. Free professional photos with you and your group!
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• The Foundry (242 Red River Rd)
• Black Pirates Pub (215 Red River Rd.)
• Nortenos Cantina (235 Red River Rd.)
• The Sovereign Room (220 Red River Rd.)
• Atmos (211 Red River Rd.)
• Port Arthur Legion Branch 5 (229 Van Norman St, Club Room upstairs)
• Red Lion Smokehouse (16 Cumberland St. S.)
• Paramount Theatre (24 Court St. S./corner of Park Ave ) (2 venues | levels | 2 stages, welcome to the funhouse! Main floor music hall + dance club atmosphere w/ towering 3-story treehouse. Upstairs is the art deco theatre performance stage, with projection mapping by Illuminate. + BONUS chill out green room with Photo Ops. Free professional photos with you and your group!
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HUNGER Q & A:
• No advance tickets or wristbands.
• Pay one cover price of $20 cash on the night of the event, at any participating venue door. Receive a wristband that gains you entry to all participating venues, and a “multi-pass” flyer program with locations/times for all acts.
• The advance schedule of acts, will be posted on Facebook and Website event pages, asap before the event.
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• No advance tickets or wristbands.
• Pay one cover price of $20 cash on the night of the event, at any participating venue door. Receive a wristband that gains you entry to all participating venues, and a “multi-pass” flyer program with locations/times for all acts.
• The advance schedule of acts, will be posted on Facebook and Website event pages, asap before the event.
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PRIZE SPONSORS ~ For Best Costume Contests at All Venues – Thousands in prizes to be awarded!
Sponsors to be announced soon. Check back for updates.
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Sponsors to be announced soon. Check back for updates.
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PRODUCTION SPONSORS:
The Foundry • Black Pirates Pub • Nortenos Cantina • The Sovereign Room • Red Lion Smokehouse • Port Arthur Legion Branch 5 • Paramount Theatre • Atmos • Illuminate • Intrepid Grand Inc. • The Asylum Sideshow • Thunder Bay World Dance Collective • Women In Silk • Badanai Theatre • LU Radio – CILU 102.7 FM • The Walleye – Thunder Bay’s Arts & Culture Magazine • Waterfront District BIA • Drums by Music Workshop • AudioWorks [audioworks.ca]
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The Foundry • Black Pirates Pub • Nortenos Cantina • The Sovereign Room • Red Lion Smokehouse • Port Arthur Legion Branch 5 • Paramount Theatre • Atmos • Illuminate • Intrepid Grand Inc. • The Asylum Sideshow • Thunder Bay World Dance Collective • Women In Silk • Badanai Theatre • LU Radio – CILU 102.7 FM • The Walleye – Thunder Bay’s Arts & Culture Magazine • Waterfront District BIA • Drums by Music Workshop • AudioWorks [audioworks.ca]
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PHOTOGRAPHERS: Ascension, Dan Ventrudo, Flashback Photo, Keegan Richard, Kay Lee, Chad Charles Kirvan & Patrick Chondon, The Walleye – Thunder Bay’s Arts & Culture Magazine
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ABOUT US ~ What does the fundraiser support?
This year’s Hunger fundraiser presented by DefSup, will be helping to support the phase II transition | renovations into our exciting new industrial gallery | performance complex space, located in the Cumberland Cinema 5 building. Also, our annual multi-disciplinary contemporary arts + educational New Generation | Youth programming. As well, our special developmental production + tour funding, directed towards professional musicians/performance artists. DefSup is a charitable/non-profit Artist-Run Centre & Gallery: http://www.definitelysuperior.com/the-hunger-16th-edition/
Definitely Superior Art Gallery / aka DefSup is an award-winning, non-profit/charitable/non-commercial Artist-Run Centre & Gallery, established in 1988. Our role is to support contemporary art and the artists that produce it. The mandate goes beyond presenting visual art exhibitions, and extends into multi-disciplinary activities. We work to provide and increase opportunities for the research, production, presentation, promotion and dissemination of the work of artists.
To learn more about us, visit: definitelysuperior.com