ORGANIZERS

Robert Blaque (San Francisco)

Founding member of the band Secret Secret, and head of the Denki Tiger record label Blaque has organized many events. Some of these include the very first CMJ Synthpop Showcases, Kobe Underground Festival, the Dark Memorial Tour, the Season of Darkness Tour, and the September Synthpop Tour. Blaque ignited what has become Tokyo Dark Castle making him uniquely capable to bring the TDC experience to San Francisco.


DJ Bat (Los Angeles)

Specializing in dark underground music and events DJ Bat has been involved in promoting, managing and DJing various clubs throughout California including the largest gothic / industrial club in the United States: House of Usher. Bat has booked legendary acts such as Christian Death and Gary Numan and has himself been a featured DJ at the hottest clubs in the scene.


STAFF

See-Throo Jo (Los Angeles)

Fashion designer and leader of the See-Throo troupe Jo recently opened her own boutique on Sunset Boulevard in Los Angeles. Featuring her own line and the most exotic in underground attire Jo is leading the way into the future.


Persephone (San Francisco)

Co-creater of the Friday Night Waltz, Persephone DJs and teaches dance throughout the Bay Area. Since 1997 she has choreographed and performed Swing and other vintage dances, with several dance partners and groups. She has been featured everywhere from neighborhood night clubs to television and movies, all across the West. She is known for her unusually high quality instruction, as Persephone provides every detail the students need for enjoyable lead-and-follow social dancing.