Jam-packed with legendary folks everywhere you look, these performers radiate amusement and entertainment with their uncanny talents.
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ARTC performs audio drama, both live and in the studio. We supply the story, the music, the sound effects, and the voices. The listener fills in all the other details with their imagination.
Supercharged hot ragtime jazz with a touch of rock and roll! Removing the “smooth" from jazz for over a decade in Atlanta Georgia, these vintage swingers will make a Hooker out of you!
Goofy nerd rock and salacious wit for geeks, wizards, LARPers, gamers, and all manner of hoopy froods. This music is not good for knitting to unless you are very smart. The gauntlet is thrown!
The Brobdingnagian Bards are back for a Dragon Con reunion! They take traditional Irish and Scottish folk songs, mix it up with Lord of the Rings music, and create a unique brand of Celtic Filk.
Charming Disaster are a musical duo who perform playfully dark original songs inspired by death, crime, myth, magic, science, and the occult, combining vocal harmonies and clever lyrics with ukulele, guitar, and foot percussion. Their interactive, theatrical shows have been described as "dark cabaret" and "haunted vaudeville."
City of Sound are an independent cinematic-rock band known for their epic ‘in your face' live performances, dynamic orchestration, and adventure-like wall of sound. They have found a large following from playing DreamHack, Twitchcon, Vidcon, Rocket League Worlds, Esports Awards, and their recent headlining US Tour!
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.
Curtis Eller is a banjo player and songwriter. With his band, The American Circus, he has cultivated a devoted international following based on spellbinding stage performances that combine a dreamlike vision of American history with explosive rock & roll energy. Their acclaimed new album Another Nice Mess is available now!
Combining his love for electronic music and coding, Darkshift is also delving into the exciting realm of shaders to create captivating performance visuals and enhance live shows as a VJ.
DJ Scapegoat has been playing Dragon Con since 2015; from Bunny Hutch to the Vision Vogue Fashion Show, and the Apocalypse Rising track's Zombie Prom - From rock to pop, dance to metal, whatever fits the mood, his aim is to provide the chaotic soundtrack to the end of the world!
Dust Bowl Faeries, accordion-driven dark carnival music. Dust Bowl Faeries perform a faerie-tale fusion of dark cabaret and gothic polka music, infused with a dose of witchcraft and a dusting of woodland magic.
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!
A mixture of rock, filk, and a whole lot of neurodivergence: one person, one guitar. When literature, music, and mayhem collide, harlequin's shadow is somewhere in the middle of it all.
We are a three piece international touring Irish influenced band that plays Irish standards, originals, and various other types of music in a punk bluegrass style. We have a unique blend of instrumentation with feet drums, banjo, guitar, saxophone, upright bass, and at times mandolin and harmonica.
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.
Full contact unscripted Medieval Combat Tournament- Competitors fresh from the World Championships in Hungary will battle it out for your Entertainment.
Lame Genie plays video game music tracks in the style of rock/metal, ranging from retro classics to modern games. The band started in 2012, sticking to concerts and gaming convention shows. We have pivoted to having more of an online presence, releasing new music videos every week since 2020.
The group is known the world over for their progressive, carnival-esque, punk-cabaret stylings, fusing timeworn elements of the old world with newfangled innovation, a sound they have dubbed 'melodic mischief' due to the music's mysterious, yet playful nature.
A nationally touring performer with more than a decade of professional stand-up comedy experience, Mikey Mason is a ball of contagious enthusiasm who makes songs about role-playing games, video games, sci-fi, fantasy, cats, and the general experience of being a geek.
mc chris is a rapper known for rap, nerdcore, hip hop, and comedy. His last album, mc chris is good music, charted on Billboard, debuting at #2 in the comedy genre. He is the only rapper that was ever an animator for Cartoon Network for five years.
Jason Charles Miller and his band! Performing songs from Godhead and his songs from various movies, TV shows, and video games that his music has been featured in.
Nemesis is a 20+ year veteran of packed dance club floors across the US and an eleven-time Dragon Con performer. High energy music and an unstoppable force keeping the party going! Techno, house, trance, industrial, goth, 80's, current, and more! Dark Shift provides stunning visuals on massive screens.
Solo singer/songwriter performing original filk music (pop, rock, and folk) about sci-fi/fantasy and observations on being a nerd. His most recent record, Warmest Regards... was released in August 2024, to coincide with his debut performance as a solo act on the Dragon Con filk track.
Beth Patterson is a full-time musician, with a heavy dose of fiction writing (some archived on the Lunar Codex). She has nine solo albums and has appeared on over 200 recordings and films. She has performed in over 20 countries. Expect originals, filk, folk, and the occasional Rush song.
Mostly comedy, most folk-rock, except the other stuff. The past couple of years have resulted in way more political songs than I ever envisioned. Lots of interaction with the audience, singalongs, and a whole lot of silly. Even the heartwarming stuff might invoke Cthulhu, so be ready for anything.
Solo singer-songwriter. Acoustic, electric, and all points in-between. More rock 'n' roll than Ren faire. 10 official releases, including a five-song EP tribute to What We Do in The Shadows. 20 years of experience performing.
The Faithful Sidekicks are a comedic geeky filk/folk-pop duo who perform original catchy songs about fandoms, gaming, and technology. 2024 Filk Hall of Fame inductees, this award winning duo plays fun songs with a ton of heart and a touch of snark for nerds, geeks, and fans of all kinds.
Hailing from Orlando, Florida, The Gekkos are the greatest goth nerd polka band on planet Earth. Comprised of brothers Jared on accordion and Zack on keytar, The Gekkos are sure to get you pumped and ready to get spooky and weird!
Third Realm is an innovative DarkWave / Electro-Industrial project from Buffalo, New York. After back to back festival performances at Dark Force Fest (main stage performance in 2024), the project is keeping the momentum going with a new album out March 2025. They will be performing at the next Mechanismus Festival.
DJ's Twitch and DJIT, known collectively as TWIJIT, are the masterminds behind the wildly popular events Destination Unknown, Control, and Midnight City. They have spent the better part of the last 30 years DJing at some of Atlanta's most iconic venues.
Vicki's Dream delivers a high-energy, immersive experience blending rock, goth, and metal. With haunting melodies, driving riffs, and a theatrical narrative, the band brings to life Vicki's post-apocalyptic journey battling demonic forces to save humankind. Their intense stage presence and storytelling captivate audiences in a dark, cinematic world.
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.
Wasted Wine is the Southeast's most unique and eccentric violin shredding cabaret rock band. Humorous and danceable, Vincent Harris describes their music as "a bouncy burlesque-style romp" while former All Songs Considered host Bob Boilen depicts them as "a bastard child of David Lynch and Nick Cave."
Due to professional commitments, the following previously confirmed guests will not be able to attend Dragon Con this year.
