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This 12th edition
of "Fantastique.Nights" will take place at the
elegant Studio Athanor, located in the historical heart
of Brussels.
This event will combine several styles
of the scene; those of pop, rock'n'roll and metal.
The programme presents, for the very first
time in Belgium, the Canadian wonderkids The Birthday
Massacre on the final night of their highly anticipated
European Tour. They will be supported by two talented Belgian
formations who will present their own unique styles: Skeptical
Minds and De Volanges.
This enthralling evening will be concluded
by a goth and darkwave afterparty, featuring DJ Gore (The
Dawn Visitors), Moonseeker (Dies Irae) & Marc (Obscura
& Backstage).
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Programme
The Birthday Massacre
 Crashing
into dark underground scene in 2004 with their first album
Violet (Repo Records), The
Birthday Massacre is a young Canadian band whose
talent has been underlined by the biggest European journals
of its kind. Musically, the concept of the band is the
contrast of influences from the 90's for the muscular
guitars between Nine Inch Nails and Paradise Lost, and
from the 80's for the pop worthy synthetic melodies referring,
for example, to Depeche Mode or OMD. Following up on the
enthousiastic welcome by the European press and public,
the band visits the old continent while participating
in this summer's biggest gothic festivals.
Links: www.nothingandnowhere.com
- www.violetprison.com
Samples: Violet
- Blue
Skeptical Minds
 Skeptical
Minds saw the night in June 2002, when Vincent
recruited Kristell (voice) and Michel (guitar) in order
to complete his electro project. These three initial members
come from different musical environments, which gives SM
their direction: a unique mixture of electro-indus, metal
riffs, and female voice, sometimes compared to Lacuna Coil
or Evanescence. The band wrote and recorded 14 titles before
unveiling itself to the public in 2004. During that year,
SM released an EP and played as much as possible. In 2005,
SM released their first album entitled Rent
To Kill. On stage, enhanced with a bass player
and a drumer, the band hits strong. Watch Your Back !!!
Link: www.skepticalminds.com
Samples: Treasured
Felony - I
love you ('coz you're dead)
De Volanges
 In
the 90's, De Volanges was a four-members
band that received a certain recognition at the national
level and beyond. After a pause, the band returned in 2002,
as a trio but around the original concept: dark rock influenced
by the beginning of the 80's with names such as Joy Division,
Bauhaus or And Also The Trees. A mini-album was produced
in 2003 (Caresses Draw Maps).
Sometimes nervous, sometimes atmospheric and felted, their
music is the vehicle of haunted lyrics and unfold all their
dimensions on stage.
Link: www.devolanges.be
Samples: Darkover
- Spacewalk
Afterparty
The concerts will be followed by an afterparty, animated
by the likes of DJ Gore (The Dawn Visitors), Moonseeker
(Dies Irae) & Marc (Obscura & Backstage) whose sets
will harmoniously combine best of present and past of Wave,
Gothic and Ethereal.
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Tickets
Advance: 10 euros (Belgium: www.fnac.be
- France: www.fnac.fr
- Others: + 32 27 06 06 00 or email)
Doors: 13 euros
Afterparty only: 5 euros (after midnight)
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Access
 Address
Studio Athanor (Hôtel Arlequin) - galerie de l'Ilôt
Sacré, petite rue des Bouchers 14 / rue de la Fourche
- 1000 Bruxelles - www.athanor.be
Access
The Athanor Studio is located in the Gallery of Ilôt
Sacré, between the "petite rue des bouchers"
and the "rue de la Fourche". Before 22h, both
entrances are accessible. After 22h, only the access of
the "petite rue des bouchers" is available. Brussels
"Central" Station is located only 500m away, as
are several subway stations (Bourse, Central Station, De
Brouckère).
Travel by Train
Brussels "Central" Station is located only 500m
away. Brussels "Midi/South" Station is 1500m away.
Book in advance to get cheap tickets or check for week-end
reductions:
Eurostar,
Dutch
Rail, German
Rail, Belgian
Rail or even by bus.
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Hotels
et Tourism
Hotels et Hostels
A number of hotels are situated in the area. Some
include:
Tourism
Studio Athanor is located in the historical heart of the
city, near the principal architectural monuments and district
of restaurants. So, imagine a gorgeous week-end of sightseeing
& shopping, topped of by an evening with the amazing
TBM, and an all night aftershow party to tie you over until
the morning train.
You'll be going back home with great memories, and perhaps
bags of Belgian chocolate and beer ;-)
More information: www.brusselsinternational.be
 
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