Event

The Queen's Ball

Does a Trapezee artist,a cellist who's rocked out alongside Kurt Cobain and local brews all in an Enchanted Forest sound like a good time to you? On the eve of October 3rd cello rock stars, Rasputina, will be heading to Troy for The Enchanted City's "Queens Ball", an after party for Troy's popular and unique annual steampunk festival. The Queen's Ball will be held in the ballroom of the Takk House from 6:30 p.m. until 10:00 p.m. It will feature Troy-based Rare Form Brewing company, and performances by C Ryder Cooley and the Dust Bowl Faeries. C. Ryder Cooley is an inter-disciplinary artist, musician and performer. Weaving together chimeric visions with songs and projected imagery, she creates cinematic performances and installation spaces. Currently, she performs with Hazel, a disembodied (taxidermy) ram, and with the band Dust Bowl Faeries.
Employing elaborate costuming spanning a number of historical periods, Rasputina brings
marginalized historical female figures and stories to light in the pop form, using archetypal
characters such as Indian princesses, Hawaiian handmaidens and Medieval queens.
Melora last performed in Europe with Nirvana, on their final tour in 1994. Over the years,
Rasputina has performed/recorded with Marilyn Manson, Porno For Pyros, Cheap Trick, Goo
Goo Dolls and many others. Hardened road-dogs, and with more than 7 albums under their belt,
Rasputina continues to amaze and amuse.
General admission tickets to this event are $20.