C22

Convergence XXII bidding and voting schedule was posted to the Timeline

The Bids

the Bid Process

New Orleans, LA

Boo's Pants

The Voting

New Orleans won

The Committee

• Frank Schmidt
• Matthew Checki
• Joanie Boucher
• MattVaughn Black

The Party

The Bands

• Voltaire - the renowned Aurelio Voltaire will be MCing the entire event as well as performing.

• The Tomb of Nick Cage - a local death rock band hellbent on exposing the Illuminati conspiracy surrounding the pyramidal tomb of Nicolas Cage (we think), which may be visited in St. Louis Cemetery No. 1 on Basin St.

• Shock Patina

• The Siouxsies - a five-Sioux tribute to Siouxsie and the Banshees

The DJs

• Sailor Gloom (filled in when Edminister couldn't make it)
• Batty von Bats
• DJ Axis
• Heaven Malone
• Nephri
• LostTwistedSoul
• Voodoo
• Schadenfreude

The Official Events

Thursday

• unofficial pre-party at '80s night at One Eyed Jack's, 615 Toulouse

Friday

• Registration and laminate collection in the 2nd floor gallery area of the Crowne Plaza or, if available, the St. Charles Ballroom.
• Pub crawl followed by dance party.

Saturday

• Z'Otz Cafe - formal mad tea party
• Guided liquor shopping excursion.
• Goth/Punk live band karaoke by the Tomb of Nick Cage, The Sioxusie, The Smithsfists and Voltaire, followed by more dancing, at Siberia.

Sunday

• Metairie Cemetery - tour/picnic
• The Tomb of Nick Cage, Shock Patina and DJs at Siberia.

Post-Party

• After-party in the front lounge of One Eyed Jack's, 615 Toulouse St.

The Unofficial Events

Heather's Epic Room Party - Cocktail Menu - http://www.altgothic.com/wiki/images/5/55/Convergence-XXII-New-Orleans-Cocktail-Menu.pdf