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Nosferatu with live music score by The Invincible Czars!
Sep
19

Nosferatu with live music score by The Invincible Czars!

Don’t miss this special screening of the silent horror classic Nosferatu: A Symphony of Horror featuring an original live score combining rock and orchestral music, created and performed by the acclaimed Austin, Texas music ensemble The Invincible Czars!

Nosferatu has been The Invincible Czars' most popular silent film score since it debuted in 2015. The show is ear and eye candy for fans of horror movies from all eras.

Nosferatu is most certainly the most important horror film of the silent era and one of the first vampire movies. Directed by F. W. Murnau and released in 1922, it's an unauthorized adaptation of Bram Stoker's novel "Dracula." The film follows Thomas Hutter as he journeys to Transylvania to sell property to the eerie Count Orlok, a vampire played by Max Schreck. Orlok travels to Germany, terrorizing the village of Wisborg and preying on its inhabitants. His obsession with Thomas' wife, young Ellen Hutter, leads to a climactic showdown as she attempts to thwart his evil plans.

The film is celebrated for its atmospheric cinematography, haunting performances, and enduring influence on the horror genre. Many consider it to be the pinnacle of German Expressionist film and it has been remade by directors Werner Herzog and Robert Eggers. (Count Orlok even shows up in an episode of Spongebob Squarepants!)

Fans, theaters and media have praised The Invincible Czars' soundtrack for making the near century-old movie “actually scary” for modern day audiences since they debuted it in 2015.

Using a mix of acoustic and electric instruments helped. Violin, glockenspiel, organ, flute, bass clarinet, voices and vocals, music box, loops, electric guitar, bass, piano and percussion all play prominent roles in the score and are a sight to behold when performed live by only four or five players!

They've performed this soundtrack well over 200 times across the US and Canada in art house cinemas, colleges, parks and art spaces. In 2022, they released a DVD with their score accompanying the movie for the film's centennial accompanied by a 2-month tour.

The Invincible Czars encourage fans and attendees to dress for the Halloween season at these shows regardless of the season.

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/nosferatu-silent-film-screening-wlive-score-tickets-1568297503049?aff=oddtdtcreator

Doors: 5pm

Film Showing: 7:30pm

$15 advance no extra fees /$20 day of show

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Labor Day Luau 5
Aug
31

Labor Day Luau 5

We will be having another Tiki Takeover!! A bar takeover from Sugarcane (Tiki Dan & Captain David) @sugarcane.phx. These two are some of the best Tiki cocktail experts in Phoenix coming down to do a bar takeover of Dashes vintage trailer bar. These will be some of the best Tiki cocktails you will ever have. Dot’s will be serving Hawaiian BBQ plates. Live music from Moonlight Magic (Exotica & surf)@moonlightmagicband. Book a trailer soon at the Dell for a fun filled weekend. $10 cover

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Phantom of the Opera with live music score by The Invincible Czars!
May
2

Phantom of the Opera with live music score by The Invincible Czars!

Don’t miss this special 100th anniversary screening of the 1925 silent horror classic The Phantom of the Opera, starring the legendary Lon Chaney, and featuring an original live score combining rock and orchestral music, created and performed by the acclaimed Austin, Texas music ensemble The Invincible Czars!

The Invincible Czars are bringing their signature blend of eclectic instrumentation, adventurous arrangements and sense of emotional depth to the all-time terror classic, The Phantom of the Opera, starring Lon Chaney (known as “The Man of a Thousand Faces”), with their brand-new, tastefully modern soundtrack, performing it live at The Loft Cinema!  Fans, theaters and media have praised The Invincible Czars for making silent horror films “actually scary” for modern-day audiences, so get ready to be frightened!

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/phantom-of-the-opera-with-live-music-score-by-the-invincible-czars-tickets-1312911867739

Doors: 5pm

Film Showing: 7:30pm

$15 advance no extra fees /$20 day of show

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Fiesta De Vinos
Oct
5

Fiesta De Vinos

WIne tasting event

20 wines from four Mexican states

Food by Dot’s Diner

Live music from Santa Pachita

$20/advance $30/ door includes 20 wine tastings and entry to show.

Food and cocktails are not included

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Labor Day Luau 4
Sep
1

Labor Day Luau 4

We will be having another Tiki Takeover!! A bar takeover from Sugarcane (Tiki Dan & Captain David) @sugarcane.phx. These two are some of the best Tiki cocktail experts in Phoenix coming down to do a bar takeover of Dashes vintage trailer bar. These will be some of the best Tiki cocktails you will ever have. Dot’s will be serving Hawaiian BBQ plates. Live music from Moonlight Magic (Exotica & surf)@moonlightmagicband. Book a trailer soon at the Dell for a fun filled weekend. $10 cover

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