Waking Dream is a NYC gothic music duo, aka Cannibal Fae. Our music is made with love, our sugary vivid dreams and the beating heart of our most disturbing childhood moments and perceptions. Creeping from the murky mist that shrouds the lines between goth and black metal comes Dark Reverence. Fueled by driving bass lines, ambient keyboards, and harsh guitars, they incorporate all genres of dark music to their craft. Jeriko comes from a wide background of electronic music, especially industrial and heavy beats. During his live performances he fuses his guitar and his voice with heavy beats and tasteful rhythmsGenre spanning DJ Energon has DJed throughout upstate NY. He is an artist and photographer whose work has shown at REAF as well as other spaces around Rochester..DJ Raye Black presenting carefully curated playlists tailored for the Vampire Ball. Rochester RocDommes will be giving spankings to raise for Willow Domestic Center in memory of Penny Scandal. Veeda Sucia, Diva of Danger, masochistic fire eating bunny, freak show performance artist and local pin cushion queen. The Queen of the Vampire Ball will lead a special ritual at midnight with a toast. A Warrior Ballerina:
A local professional kinky ballerina and rigger entrances the audience through her love, passion, inspiration and strength in this one-woman performance, mixing aerial, dance, flow and rope.