2024, DARK GIFT ALLIANCE Dracula's Requiem
This social will be held at Generations Hall just outside the French Quarter.
310 Andrew Higgins Blvd, New Orleans, LA 70130
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- Live entertainment featuring
- The Duane Bartels Band
- The mysterious Lady Shanime
- Master of the violin, Tanya Huang
- Renowned vocalist Sariyah Idan
- DJ - Razor
- Premium open bar
- Raffle
- Tarot readings with L.E. Dubin and Mam'zelle Kamille available
Evening Features and Alliances
The Duane Bartels Band
A six-piece New Orleans band with a deep love of vintage blues and impeccable style, bringing together strings and brass in a powerful way; the Duane Bartels Band creates a masterful fusion of classics and modern technique with an energy that you must see to believe.
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Crisie Isbell
Besides her enormous talents making her one of the best Elvira impersonators we have seen, Crisie is a rising star in her own right. Crisie has recently featured high on the music leader boards and has new albums availble to hear and buy online; please check them out, you will not be disappointed. Her song Battle Scars is one of our favorites.
We are delighted that Crisie Isbell will be our MC for the evening and we are looking forward to a night with the Mistress of the Dark!
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DJ Razor of Simple Complexity
Well-established in the goth and industrial club scene since 2006, and a long resume including the VIP Room DJ for Endless Night's 2009-2011 events, Razor of Simple Complexity: Altered Super Ego DJs is the reclusive & enigmatic persona of Simple Complexity Studios. With his signature "mixing & cutting" performance style, every set is meshed with live mashups mixed on-the-fly - giving every dance floor its own darkly unique atmosphere.
Tanya Huang
One of the all-stars of the New Orleans street music scene, Tanya's unique violin-playing has brought joy and wonder to many over the years. Classically trained, she grew up competing and has performed with various symphonies. She has a master's degree in violin performance and has appeared in television and film.
She loves animals, plants, and sleeping all day. Her spirit animal currently presents as a bat.
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Lady Shanime
From storytelling, character acting, Vaudeville, fetish, stilt walking, fire dancing, go-go dancing and burlesque, this Buddhist Green Witch has been a versatile artist/performer for over two decades. Bringing intensity and dancing in the deep end of the emotional pool, her passionate performances are dramatic and tend to "rip your heart out and put it gently in your lap". This is why, early in her performance/art career, she was deemed "The Mysterious Lady Shanime".
Sariyah Idan
Sariyah Idan is an internationally touring and multifaceted singer-songwriter. A dynamic performer, she weaves unique sonics while her poetic lyrics address struggle, love, social justice, and healing. Following her debut LP "Breaking Shadows", her EP "Glitter & Blood" released fall 2023. With a commitment to the New Orleans community, she is host and curator of the monthly series SONGS FOR THE PEOPLE featuring 4 original artists in the round and benefitting a different local community organization each month.
A regular street performer on Royal St, she is known by many as the most hauntingly beautiful voice of the French Quarter streets.
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L.E. Dubin
A life-long student of the occult who has practiced esoteric magicks professionally for over 40 years with a specialty in European Witchcraft.
L.E. Dubin is a highly qualified psychic and medium, who will be offering readings using utilizing tarot cards which are her most preferred divination tool.
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Mam'zelle Kamille
Mam'zelle Kamille is a claireaudient and intuitive reader who's family roots stretch back five generations to New Orleans and surrounding area. She is a Voodoo practitioner and solitary witch who uses tarot as her primary tool for divination with over 20 years experience reading tarot professionally. While her readings are straightforward, she also conveys the messages given by Spirit with the important element of compassion. Through self reflection and self actualization her readings hold the mirror for clarity while also bringing empowerment to her clients. This way they can make better choices and live the life they choose with confidence and authenticity.
Mam'zelle Kamille was a presenter at the 2022 and 2023 annual StaarCon Tarot Conference held in Palm Beach Florida. As a black swan she is honored and delighted to be taking part in this year's Dark Gift ALLIANCE.
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Dark Gift ALLIANCE
Presented by Coven of the Articulate
About CotA's New Orleans Gatherings
For Dark Gift ALLIANCE, CotA provides a particular New Orleans night, once a year, in which a sacred truce is made and honored by many of the preternatural. On this one night, werewolves mix with witches, fairies associate with vampires, and sometimes vampires even socialize with other vampires...
This peace is respected throughout the evening and until dawn of the following day.
Dark Gift ALLIANCE events are inclusive, welcoming vampires, witches, werewolves, fairies, and the like — even humans and familiars are allowed, with supervision.
FAQ
What's different about CotA's events?
Dark Gift ALLIANCE and other CotA gatherings are just that-- gatherings. We strive to provide a blend of sophistication and energy to create the perfect atmosphere; one where you can have a good time while able to visit with others. We enjoy a slamming goth club night just as much as the next, but that’s simply not what our events are all about. Consider this more an annual preternatural meet and greet, where we can make and catch up with… old friends.
Dress Code / Are certain colors not allowed?
Specific attire is not required although gothic / formal / fable / victorian dress is strongly encouraged. Please support and represent your kindred by your finest appropriate attire, and be a good steward of your kind. Take a look at our other guests in the gallery.
We receive the question of "Am I allowed to wear x color?" occasionally. Why the hell not?
What is your refund policy?
Often, we cannot provide refunds if you find you need to cancel. Once we have reached the minimum guest count for a venue we can offer limited refunds. These would need to be handled after the event has completed.
What can I do to help?
Please check out our donors and give them some love. They are generously supporting our cause and we are grateful to them forever. Forever is a very long time.
I have a group that would like to be part of a CotA event.
Please contact Louis. You can reach him at louis @ covenofthearticulate.com — he has nothing better to do.
Who is Coven of the Articulate?
We assumed we needed no introduction...
Donors
To whom we extend our sincerest appreciation
Voodoo Authentica
Voodoo Authentica™ of New Orleans Cultural Center & Collection, a practitioner owned and operated establishment since 1996, is located in the Historic New Orleans French Quarter, on the quiet and picturesque rue Dumaine. They provide a complete line of locally handmade Voodoo Dolls, Gris Gris Bags, Potion Oils; and other unique New Orleans, Haitian & African Spiritual Arts & Crafts. In addition, we offer Rituals, Readings, Spiritual Work & Consultations by our experienced team of In-House Practitioners.
Voodoo Authentica™ of New Orleans
612 rue Dumaine, French Quarter
New Orleans, La. 70116
info@voodooshop.com
Dark Matter Oddities & Artisan Collective
Dark Matter Oddities & Artisan Collective is a small oddities shop located in the French Quarter (New Orleans, LA). We are a curated collective of like-minded artists, many of whom incorporate their spiritual practices into original artworks, alongside curious vintage and antique finds. We support both emerging and established artists, with a focus on supporting those who have little or no representation in brick and mortar venues. We also support ethical and sustainable sourcing for specimens.
822 Chartres St (French Quarter)
New Orleans, LA 70116
dark.matter.oddities.nola@gmail.com
Road Kill
Mens & women's rock & roll lifestyle, stage wear, corsets, shoes & accessories.
Conveniently located in the heart of New Orleans' French Quarter. Drop in to find a great selection of Doc Martens, Irregular Choice, cowboy boots & more.
903 Decatur Street
New Orleans, LA 70116
roadkill13online@gmail.com
(504) 529-3633
Dark Garden
With 35 years of experience, Dark Garden is renowned worldwide for our corsets that feel as good as they look. Schedule a free fitting at our Magazine Street New Orleans boutique – try on corsets and design your very own to create a corset as spooky as you are. Shop our selection of jewelry, accessories, lounge wear, gowns, skirts and more, and get yourself head-to-toe ready for Dark Gift ALLIANCE!
Dark Garden
3528 Magazine St.
New Orleans, LA 70115
boutique@darkgarden.com
504-417-9751 (call)
415-431-7684 (text)
Dark Garden with Revelation in Fit
321 Linden St.
San Francisco, CA 94102
boutique@darkgarden.com
415-431-7684 (call or text)
Where Y'at Magazine
The Best of the Big Easy— Greater New Orleans' Free Full-Color Monthly Entertainment Magazine. Published since 1998. Your source for what's good and what's Happening in the Big Easy. #WhereYat
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Best of the Big Easy
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