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White Mischief (festival)
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White Mischief is a steampunk
-themed indoor festival
, first organized in London
in 2007.
White Mischief's 2008 event was held at the Scala
nightclub
in London
. Performers included:
Steampunk
Steampunk is a sub-genre of science fiction, fantasy, alternate history, and speculative fiction that came into prominence during the 1980s and early 1990s. Steampunk involves a setting where steam power is still widely used—usually Victorian era Britain or "Wild West"-era United...
-themed indoor festival
Festival
A festival or gala is an event, usually and ordinarily staged by a local community, which centers on and celebrates some unique aspect of that community and the Festival....
, first organized in London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
in 2007.
Around the World in 80 Days

Scala (club)
Scala is a nightclub in London, England, near King's Cross railway station.-History:The Scala was originally built as a cinema to the designs of H Courtney Constantine, but construction was interrupted by the First World War and it spent some time being used to manufacture aircraft parts, and as a...
nightclub
Nightclub
A nightclub is an entertainment venue which usually operates late into the night...
in London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
. Performers included:
- Oojami, a global band who combine Turkish influences with London beats and Sufi dancers;
- Tough Love, co-founders and hosts of White Mischief, this six-piece pop band blends tribal, world-influenced drums and percussion with quirky, acerbic English lyrics;
- Hooligan Night, formed in 2006 when production maestro Nik Diezel met apocalyptic pin-up Ruby Blues, one of the superstars of the London neo-burlesqueNeo-BurlesqueNeo-Burlesque is the revival and updating of the traditional burlesque performance. Though based on the traditional Burlesque art, the new form encompasses a wider range of performance styles; Neo-burlesque acts can be anything from classic striptease to modern dance to theatrical mini-dramas to...
scene; - Aste Amundsen, the artist behind The Apocalypse Gameshow;
- The Penny DreadfulsThe Penny DreadfulsThe Penny Dreadfuls are a British sketch-comedy troupe consisting of comedians Humphrey Ker, David Reed and Thom Tuck. The sketch team perform regularly on the London comedy circuit.-History:...
, a Neo-VictorianNeo-VictorianNeo-Victorian is an aesthetic movement which amalgamates Victorian and Edwardian aesthetic sensibilities with modern principles and technologies...
comedy troupe; - Miss Behave
- Ebony Bones
- The Outside Royalty, a six-piece "electro chamber rock" band ;
- Tricity Vogue, a vintage JazzJazzJazz is a musical style that originated at the beginning of the 20th century in African American communities in the Southern United States. It was born out of a mix of African and European music traditions. From its early development until the present, jazz has incorporated music from 19th and 20th...
singer; - Dusty LimitsDusty LimitsDusty Limits is a cabaret singer and comedian based in the United Kingdom, and one of the leading figures on the “new cabaret” scene.-Biography:Dusty Limits first appeared in cabaret in Brisbane, Australia, and made his European debut in 1999...
- Ophelia Bitz
- Seffi, Snake CharmerSnake charmingSnake charming is the practice of pretending to hypnotise a snake by playing an instrument. A typical performance may also include handling the snakes or performing other seemingly dangerous acts, as well as other street performance staples, like juggling and sleight of hand...
- Ta Mere
- Todd Hart
- Scratchy
- Lady Kamikaze
- The Men That Will Not Be Blamed For Nothing (band)
- Dickon EdwardsDickon EdwardsDickon Edwards is a London-based indie pop musician, writer, critic, DJ and online diarist. Although his parents named him Richard Edwards, they also chose to call him by the archaic derivative of Richard, "Dickon"...
- The Broken Hearts
- Sheriff Marshall Lawman and Theodora Goes Wild