Jam-packed with legendary folks everywhere you look, these performers radiate amusement and entertainment with their uncanny talents.
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Dusty Gannon, of the late Vision Video, brings punk rock energy into goth music with the Agonal Gasps.
Bit Brigade performs rock covers of full NES game soundtracks as their gamer speedruns the game live on stage.
Veteran DJ of the Doctor Who Ball, Stranger Things Eighties Prom, Open Casket Goth Dance Party, Georgia Aquarium. British Invasion Karaoke host and goth panelist. Member of the Cult of Dragon Con DJs!
Genre defying acoustic nerd rock for geeks, gamers, wizards, LARPers, and all manner of hoopy froods. Witty, salacious, goofy, and fun. Voted Best Performers by the 2025 Pegasus Awards.
These are the queers of Clearly Guilty! They're purdy, nerdy, and a little bit dirty. They do original music to celebrate those who feel underrepresented in fandom. Come find your anthem!
CLOUDSAVE is a New Orleans-based ensemble fusing the sounds of jazz, funk, and soul with the iconic melodies of video game music. Think of it as your favorite bass battle reimagined with brass, groove, and a whole lot of style.
One of the most notable dark wave bands internationally, The Crüxshadows' motto is "live, love, be, believe," and it serves as a reminder that while The Crüxshadows may write catchy songs, the band has depth that extends beyond the dance floor.
Darkshift is a live VJ that focuses on creating real time visuals for dance floors and immersive spaces. Blending sci-fi, retro futurism, and cinematic motion design synced to music. Known for late night parties, themed events, and large scale projection environments at Dragon Con.
A Tribute to the Golden Age of MTV! Remember when MTV played music videos? Well, we're gonna take you back to where it all began!
DJ Limit Break is a Twitch partner from Chicago, IL. He performs several nights a week at nightclubs within the MMORPG Final Fantasy XIV realm, and has traveled all the way from Eorzea to spin live at Dragon Con again this year! Bring your cactuars and get ready to beesknees!
DJ R. Lane is an Atlanta-based tech house and deep house DJ with a focus on remixes of current and classic popular songs. He brings the energy through good vibes and expertly mixed house music.
Currently resident at Ivory Blacks in Glasgow, Scotland, DJ Scapegoat has been performing at Dragon Con since 2015, and performs at afterparties for most major pop culture/horror cons in central Scotland.
Seriously crazy DJ with a lotta sparkle and attitude.
Galactic Empire is the galaxy's foremost instrumental Star Wars cosplay heavy metal John Williams tribute band.
Foot Pound Force blends an original mix of songs, ranging from cow punk to progressive rock, that celebrate nerd culture in its many forms. When you see this band of engineers, a lab coat is recommended to protect yourself in a face melting good time.
Can filk music make you smarter? Join science entertainer and social justice bard Tim Griffin for wacky (but peer reviewed!) songs about Newtonian mechanics, American history, things atoms do after dark, and that weird stain on the lab floor.
Do you love robots, dragons and gay people? So does singer-songwriter Emily Henry. Also, Asian dramas, animation, D&D actual play content, and crying over books. AND then singing about all that stuff onstage. Her song Blue was the Weather on Welcome to Night Vale. Come. Cry with her.
Atlanta-based DJ/emcee/entertainer specializing in experiential dance parties.
An open format DJ duo in GA that mixes a blend of feel good music for the masses.
Feel-good Celtic folk for all! We play Irish traditional tunes and Celtic folk songs, tied together with plenty of on-stage banter. Audiences are encouraged to sing along with sea shanties or stand up and tap their toes! We have performed at Renaissance Faires, Celtic festivals, and plenty of rowdy taprooms.
Traditional and modern Celtic and pirate music performed on guitar, mandolin, bodhran, pennywhistle, and fiddle.
LDOD is an Atlanta based Rocky Horror Picture Show cast which performs weekly Friday midnight shows at The Plaza Theater. Known nationally for their screen accuracy, the cast has made appearances at venues around the Southeast region including Masquerade, Club Future, Chamber, Tongue & Groove, and others.
Dark Horse is a live band karaoke act, where guests get to get up on stage and sing in front of a crowd, with a live band backing them! They focus on rock and metal hits mostly from the 90s through 2010s with some newer, and some slightly older songs.
NEMESIS is a 13 year veteran of Dragon Con, DJ'ing since 2001 across the country, this multi-genre DJ has performed at Dragon Con late night/after hours/raves, Last Party on Alderaan, 8-Bit Bash, and the legendary 2025 Welcome Home Pop Up RAVE.
The Palmetto Knights is a historic steel combat team that brings all of their sword clashing and live fighting to center stage. These European weapon and armor experts will expand your mind with their wide array of panels and then blow your mind with intense combat tournaments.
Beth Patterson brings a variety of songs to the table: originals, Celtic, Cajun, parodies, filk, and the occasional Rush song. Recent accomplishments include singing on the soundtrack of Sinners, as well as a brief on-screen appearance with Nigel Tufnel's pub band in Spinal Tap II: The End Continues.
Psychostick is an American comedic metalcore band from Chicago, IL, known for their comical image and usage of humor in their songs and lyrics. Their style is referred to by themselves and some online album review sites as "humorcore". To date they have released five albums nationally.
Hailing from Savannah, Georgia, The Gekkos are a nerd rock duo unlike any other. Crafting genre-blending music inspired by horror, gaming, and sci-fi, they have created a high energy musical explosion that is sure to leave you begging for more and professing that polka never dies.
Celtic/punk/bluegrass, super high energy live show. Performances across the US and Ireland, including MerleFest, Electric Picnic, Mountain Music Festival, Fleadh Cheoil na hEireann, FloydFest, and many more. New music coming this summer.
Aurelio Voltaire is often described as a modern day renaissance man. He is a singer, performer, author, creator of comic books, films, animation, toys, and home decor.
Due to professional commitments, the following previously confirmed guests will not be able to attend Dragon Con this year.
