Upon arriving, VERY well costumed guests' eyes beheld an eerie sight: the sideshow stylings of Sideshow Bennie and Anna Fiametta, who breathed fire and swallowed everything the could get their hands on... Guests were terrified by masked freaks on stilts and knocked down and peg or two by the rudest clown we've ever met. Before entering our "haunted hallway," guests were "framed" for a crime they may or may not have committed involving an unfortunate broad in a bloody bathtub. We snapped potential criminals' portraits, rushed the negatives back to the Third Man photo studio and dark room, and developed the photos during the show, presenting suspicious guests with their one-of-a-kind prints as they left later in the evening.
Unknown Hinson, our majestic and maniacal Master of Ceremonies for the evening, started the night off in high style, introducing a gas mask-clad Miss Rose Hips, who shook and shook from high above the bar in the blue room to the mesmerized menagerie, followed by young rockers Weekend Babes, who clearly gained the respect of the crowd.
The night proceeded with a magical set by Jason Michaels, the Cardshark, who left many an audience member slack jawed and awed. JP5, who we have been dying to get in for a show for many months were well worth the wait and were followed by a special cameo performance by a squeaky, well-armored mystery man who sang his heart out in between sets. The party had just begun.
Onto the main event. Folks, Olivia Jean has arrived. Though perhaps looking a little less-than-lively, Olivia Jean's appearance deceived as she and her toothy (and toothsome!) band put on their best performance to date, covering songs from her new album Bathtub Love Killings as well as a few Black Belles favorites and The Special's "Ghost Town." They SLAYED. They KILLED. They DESTROYED the audience, and we the audience were just pleased as spiked punch. Many guests had literally paid with their blood to be at this performance, and Olivia Jean was more than ready to make good on every last drop.
Closing out the night, Miss Rose Hips once again graced our stage-in-the-sky, while Breast Massage prepared to shake the very foundation of 623 7th Avenue South. Full of familiar characters, Breast Massage eased us out of Devil's Night and into Halloween with the growlin'est, bone-shakin'est, bad vibrations'est, hide-under-the-bed-and-call-your-mama'est set we've seen in a long time.
It was a graveyard smash. Happy Halloween!
love, Third Man Records
And to think that no one pulled the scarecrow into the mix… i would have gladly donned a checkered pinafore and dyed my little dog blue for the occasion… i had plans to make him into the mad max blue healer once upon a time when i had that manic panic dye laying around… Woody… tell us what you dressed as with you family!!??! No fair holding out like that… and also congratulations to banjo fir third place… blood orange took the cake though… awesome job guys and gals… lets do it again next year and i will give up the invisibility ckoak to someone else ;D
We had the time of our life !!! As usual yall did one hell of a job. All performances were good but Olivia Jean and Breast Massage will be stuck in my head for a long time. The “extra” performances out front were terrific. Some scary shit ! My family had a blast. Thank you for all the effortt !!! Your employees are the best ! Once the Tin Man got his words all “synced up” and came closer to the edge of the stage his performance was incredibly well done. I laughed and cried:-)
The belly dancer dancing with the music of American Horror Story was fantastic !!!
Thank you Third Man Records
@Wendy, thank you, for passing on that sweet tidbit of-Jack Haley reincarnated!? Or a halogram? ;-D OH NO. Our fearless, clever, sentimental lover is a Tin Man can who can do a “cover” like no other!
TMR is far and away the coolest record company around, but – as we all know – represents so much more to Vault members and the Nashville community. I always look forward to dropping by when I’m in town.
Found this gem of the Tin Man’s performance and couldn’t resist passing on the link- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GLx0BGu1zQQ&feature=youtu.be
Thanks for the colorful entrails-I mean DETAILS and eyepopping pix :>D That HEARTTHROB of a Tinman looks as shiny and clanky as ever. I imagine he was well-oiled for the occasion. ;-) What song did he croon, pray tell?! I’d love to see that!
Thank you for throwing such an incredible party, I had a great time! Definitely a memorable first TMR experience!
I had soo much fun. Thank you for putting on such a great show. Every musical act was excellent!
As a lover of Bellydance, Miss Rose Hips was the salt in my bloody wound for not heading down for this. Well done, kids. Looked like a howl \m/
Looks like everyone had a blast! Thanks for sharing!!!