THE HUNGER | 17th EDITION
8 Venue | Downtown-wide, Annual Halloween Festival Event
Sat. Oct. 26th @ 9pm-2am.
*Advance performance schedule now posted! Please scroll down.*
$20 cover for access to all 8 venues. 19+ | ID required | Cash Door – No advance tickets available.
3,000 Attended Last Edition! … Advice: come early, as you don’t want to miss a thing.
***The schedule is now posted! Please scroll down. 🙂

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Oh what a day, what a lovely, lovely day … If it’s Halloween, it must be the HUNGER. Okay… 3,2,1, let’s jam… Enter the multi-verse of the largest and most diverse live music and performance spectacle you’ll ever experience.
One night – one massive downtown wide Halloween festival – one cover price of $20 gets you into all 8 venues: The Foundry | Black Pirates Pub | Norteños Cantina | The Sovereign Room | The Paramount 1 + Paramount 2 (2 levels/2 stages) | Port Arthur Legion Branch 5 | Red Lion Smokehouse.

Featuring 50 Performance Acts including: 35 Bands + DJ’s – 265 Musicians | Performers. Thousands in Halloween costume contest prizes, at each location. Move between venues and interact with every soul along the way, you could even win prizes in the street.

Feed your hunger and treat yourself to the wildest, slickest Halloween x eight! Receive a Wristband & Multi-Pass Program on the night of the event with times and locations for acts. You choose what you want to see and hear. Pick your story, Diabolic or Devilicious… You’ll Remember Halloween! 3,000 attended last edition! ~ Advice: come early, you don’t want to miss a thing! Ready… Setty… Go!

VENUES:
> THE FOUNDRY
> BLACK PIRATES PUB
> NORTENOS CANTINA
> PARAMOUNT THEATRE 1 (2 LEVELS/2 STAGES)
> PARAMOUNT THEATRE 2 (2 LEVELS/2 STAGES)
> PORT ARTHUR LEGION BRANCH 5
> RED LION SMOKEHOUSE
> THE SOVEREIGN ROOM
(see addresses further below)

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HUNGER Q & A:
>No advance tickets or wristbands.
>Pay one cover price of $20 cash on the night of the event, at any participating venue door. Receive a wristband that gains you entry to all participating venues, and a “multi-pass” flyer program with locations/times for all acts.

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SCHEDULE & LOCATIONS – THE HUNGER 17 – SAT. OCT. 26
THE FOUNDRY [242 Red River Rd.] *They have delicious food, when you need to feed!
>9:00 DOORS
>9:10 ROBIN RANGER -[original jazz/improv]
>9:50 SACHIKO CATHERINE -of WOMEN IN SILK -Aerial Silks Performance [death-defying!]
>10:05 stardrop -[indie pop]
>11:00 WORLD DANCE COLLECTIVE -[samba / dance performance]
>11:10 SMALL TOWN BAD -[backroad rock]
>12:00 COSTUME CONTEST
>12:15 ROGUE & DJ TANZ -[4 Pillar DJs – urban/ dance/ reggaeton/ Afrobeats/ retro]
**ROGUE will also be DJ’ing at Foundry between sets, all night long!

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THE SOVEREIGN ROOM [220 Red River Rd.] *Delicious food, when you need to feed, until 11pm! Expanded dance floor for Hunger, it’s time to groove!
>9:00 BEVZ -[DJ- groovy deep house]
>9:45 STEVIE J -[DJ- chill beats-hip hop & more]
>10:45 DUCKTAIL -[DJ- disco/house/hip hop]
>12:15 COSTUME CONTEST
>12:30 STEVE MICHAEL -[DJ- hiphop/dance/house/top 40]

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THE PARAMOUNT 1 -DOWNSTAIRS STAGE [24 COURT ST. S. / Corner of Park Ave. & Court St.]
*Play in the Funhouse of HELL! Performances + Dance, Dance, Dance! + Delicious food, when you need to feed!
>9:00 DOORS
>9:30 YUNG SHALACK, w/special guests KRU ZO, TheOBM, YUNG MZK + SPLOOGIE MANE -[hip hop]
>10:20 WORLD DANCE COLLECTIVE -[samba/dance performance]
>10:25 V: CORALINE -[Pole Performance]
>10:35 – NICOLE CASMEY -of WOMEN IN SILK -[Aerial Silks Performance death-defying!]
>11:00 MEW CREW & BEVZ – “PARTY WITH MY GHOULS” -[DJ- EDM / Glow Hoop Halloween Set]
>11:35 DJ SUPA -[reggae/dancehall/afrobeats/reggaeton/punjabi]
>12:30 RKILL -[DJ -diverse party bass music]
>1:15 MAKADE -[DJ -heavy dubstep/tearout]
>**INCIPIENT -[firebrand roaming outdoor, dragon staff & lotus fans- fire performance]: *10-11pm, outside The Paramount!*
>**GO-GO DANCERS: Everywhere! Team Asylum @ The Paramount + Red Lion Smokehouse. Mew Crew Hooping @:The Paramount

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THE PARAMOUNT 2 – UPSTAIRS STAGE [24 COURT ST. S. / Corner of Park Ave. & Court St.]
*Art House Sin Theatre* -w/projection mapping! Room to stand, sit & dance everywhere!
>9:00 DOORS
>9:30 JAKE & THE TOWN -featuring: Jake Vaillant & friends- [gutter poet-folk/rock]
>10:20 DEE MARIE | ASYLUM SIDESHOW -[Bed Of Nails w/ audience participation…ouch!]
>10:30 THUNDER BAY DRAG KINGS AND QUEENS –Drag Takeover #1 & “Lip Sync for your Life”-Audience Drag “Dance Off” Competition -win prizes! [1) Seren Tonin, 2) Devin Devine, 3) Miss Take, 4) Mz. Molly Poppinz (also MC) , 5) Contest]
>11:00 PINK IVY -[synth pop/alternative -little pink demon making music to cry to]
>11:45 Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice, BEETLEJUICE! -A ghostly groove dance performance, choreographed by: Stephanie DePiero, Emma Dubinsky & Jane Creamer.
>11:50 COSTUME CONTEST
>12:05 THUNDER BAY DRAG KINGS & QUEENS -Drag Takeover #2 & “Lip Sync for your Life”-Audience Drag “Dance Off” Competition -win prizes! [1) Seren Tonin, 2) Devin Devine, 3) Miss Take, 4) Mz. Molly Poppinz (also MC) , 5) Contest]
>12:35 PHINEAS GAUGE -[railway spike-dark rock/funk]
>1:25 When it ends…DJ’s downstairs

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BLACK PIRATES PUB [215 Red River Rd.] *Delicious food, when you need to feed!
>9:00 DOORS
>9:30 MARRIED SINGLEMEN -[rock/reggae/blues]
>10:20 FOREVER DEAD -[cult-classic/punk rock]
>11:10 MS. BE MUSE -[Burlesque]
>11:20 MOTHER OF WOLVES -[pop/rock covers-cranberries, lady gaga, wolfmother + more]
>12:10 COSTUME CONTEST
>12:20 VAPE DEALER -[heavy/stoner-rock trio]
>1:10 TEKNOSIS -[groove metal/metal]
*Big Prizes for Best Costume at all venues!
*TRICK OR TREAT CANDY GURLZ- giving out treats-in the streets!

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PORT ARTHUR LEGION-BRANCH 5 -DANGER 5 [229 Van Norman St. / Down from corner of Court St. & Van Norman St.] Retro 70s *The place for inexpensive, delicious food when you need to feed!
>9:00 DOORS
>9:30 KENZIE BELISLE -[alternative rock + more]
>10:15 O’ROSE + CHEPNKO -[hip hop]
>11:00 DARREN FOLEY AND THE LUMINESCENCE -[dream pop psych]
>11:50 COSTUME CONTEST
>12:10 KILLER -[ 3 piece thrash..high speed/catchy and fun]
>1:10 Danger 5 [playout vibes]

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NORTEÑOS CANTINA [242 Red River Rd.] *NEW VENUE / former Apollo space!
>9:00 DOORS
>9:15 THE SHOULDN’TS -[garage/surf rock]
>10:05 SONHOUND -[heavy/stoner rock]
>10:55 THUNDER BAY WORLD DANCE COLLECTIVE -[flamenco/dance performance]
>11:05 CARTWRIGHTS -[garage/folk/indie rock]
>12:00 COSTUME CONTEST
>12:15 DJ BIG D -[soca/reggae/R&B/hip hop/reggaeton/Afrobeat]
**DJ BIG D will also be DJ’ing at Nortenos between sets, all night long!

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RED LION SMOKEHOUSE [16 Cumberland St. S. / former Crocks location] *Delicious food, when you need to feed!
>9:00 DOORS
>9:15 LOUGHLIN -[celtic/folk-halloween vibe!]
>10:05 WORLD DANCE COLLECTIVE [flamenco/dance performance]
>10:15 VEGAS WEDDING as CHAPELL ROAN -[synth/rock/pop-cover songs of the new cult sensation/ feat-singers Brenna & Carly and members of The Shapely]
>11:00 SOLOMON -[conscious Canadian experimental hip-hop/spoken word]
>11:30 DEE MARIE | ASYLUM SIDESHOW -[Human Pincushion + Block Head…ouch!]
>11:40 RECKLESS ABANDON -[rock n roll]
>12:30 COSTUME CONTEST
>12:45 DJ ICOSA -[DJ-base music]

THOUSANDS IN HALLOWEEN COSTUME CONTEST PRIZES – expect a lot of cool cosplay /superhero/ fantasy horror costumes+adventures downtown! At all Hunger venues participating! Trick or Treat Candy Gurlz -giving out treats… in the streets!

VENUE ADDRESSES:
> The Foundry (242 Red River Rd)
> Black Pirates Pub (215 Red River Rd.)
> Nortenos Cantina (235 Red River Rd.)
> The Sovereign Room (220 Red River Rd.)
> Port Arthur Legion Branch 5 (229 Van Norman St, Club Room upstairs)
> Red Lion Smokehouse (16 Cumberland St. S.)
> The Paramount 1+2 (24 Court St. S./corner of Park Ave ) (2 venues | levels | 2 stages, welcome to the funhouse! Cirque Du Hell-Main floor music hall| extreme performance + dance club atmosphere c/w towering 3 story treehouse. Upstairs is the art deco performance stage w | music | drag | dance | performance | projection mapping.
Presented by Definitely Superior Art Gallery; Fundraiser for the Contemporary Arts!

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PHOTOGRAPHERS:
ASCENSION, Dan Ventrudo Photography, Flashback Photo, Keegan Richard Media Artist, Kirvan Photography, Chondon Photography, Kay Lee Photography, Incompass Photography, The Walleye – Thunder Bay’s Arts & Culture Magazine

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PRIZE SPONSORS:
TBA | Best Halloween Costume Contests at all Hunger Venues – Thousands in prizes to be awarded! Expect to see a lot of cool cosplay / superhero / fantasy horror and other DYI costume adventures downtown… creative eye candy fun! – “Lip Sync for your Life” – drag show prizes by Wiggins Productions. More to come!

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PRODUCTION SPONSORS:
The Waterfront District BIA • The Walleye – Thunder Bay’s Arts & Culture Magazine • TBshows • The Foundry • Black Pirates Pub • Nortenos Cantina • The Sovereign Room • Red Lion Smokehouse • Port Arthur Legion Branch 5 • Paramount Theatre • Badanai Theatre • The Asylum Sideshow • Thunder Bay World Dance Collective • Women In Silk • LU Radio – CILU 102.7 FM (volunteer & event sponsor) • AudioWorks • Peter David Wragg – Video Mapping Projections • GardaWorld – security @ The Paramount & Port Arthur Legion Branch 5

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GALLERY PROFILE
Definitely Superior is Northwestern Ontario’s leading edge art gallery and nationally recognized professional artist-run centre. Incorporated in 1988, Definitely Superior operates as a distinct alternative to public art galleries, museums, and commercial art venues. As an element of our country’s covetable network of artist-run centers, Definitely Superior is part of a bigger picture that has been a major catalyst in the development of new and exciting contemporary art in Canada.

Formed and directed by artists in the city of Thunder Bay, the gallery’s role as a charitable, not-for-profit group is to support contemporary art and the artists that produce it. The mandate goes beyond presenting visual art exhibitions and extends into multi-disciplinary activities including: workshops and lectures, artist’s film screenings, media arts installations, offsite public artworks and interventions, street art, performance art, interdisciplinary art, studio residency, contemporary dance, music and experimental sound, mentorship and education of youth, as well as literary events and book publishing. Definitely Superior works to provide and increase opportunities for the research, production, presentation, promotion and dissemination of the work of artists.

The gallery is committed to fostering the creation of new and experimental works through the payment of CARFAC professional artist’s fees. Every year, the gallery presents up to 40 exhibitions, events and activities. This programming occurs both in and out of the gallery, supporting more than 1,850 multi-disciplinary artists and providing them with an audience of 35,000 attendees and participants. Viewed with envy by artist’s world wide, our country’s network of artist-run-centres has been a major catalyst in the development of new and exciting contemporary visual arts in Canada.

We present three types of curatorial based programming:

>Main Programming – International, national, and regional professional artists.
>Open Space Programming – Emerging, new generation artists, collectives, and arts organizations.
>Arts Education – Emphasizes mentorship and education of students and new generation artists so that they may gain experience in the research, production and presentation of contemporary art in a professional environment.
Gallery Admission by Donation>Ontario Premier’s Award For Excellence in the Arts
Definitely Superior Art Gallery is the only arts organization to be acknowledged from Thunder Bay and all of Northwestern Ontario, as the Premier’s Awards’ $50,000 Laureate winner in 2013, and as a three-time Finalist for the awards in 2010, 2011 and 2013.
>What does the fundraiser support?
The annual Hunger fundraiser presented by DefSup, will be helping to support the phase II transition | renovations, into our exciting new industrial gallery | performance complex space, located in the Cumberland Cinema 5 building. Also, ongoing annual multi-disciplinary contemporary arts, and educational / new generation | youth programming. As well, our special developmental production & tour funding, directed towards professional artists |musicians | performance artists.

Learn more: http://www.definitelysuperior.com/