Princess Chelsea has released a live tribute to David Lynch, which was filmed at last year's Midwinter Ball (see below for information on this year's event). The ingural ball had a Twin Peaks theme and now overseas fans can experience Princess Chelsea and her band The Dream Warriors performing ethereal covers of Falling and Floating by Julee Cruise, a psychedelic Audrey’s Dance by Angelo Badalamenti and Princess Chelsea’s shoegaze rework of In Heaven from Eraserhead.
‘The Wintergarden will host many, many more incredible events, but it will never host something like the mesmerising Princess Chelsea and Twin Peaks crossover again’ - Rolling Stone
Those in New Zealand will be excited to hear that Princess Chelsea is bringing back her Midwinter Ball to The Civic Wintergarden (ALL AGES) on Sat 19 July and Meow Nui (18+) Wellington on Sat 26 July, with the venues being transformed into a world of fantasy!
This year has a new theme: SWORDS AND SORCERY - Fantasy on The Big Screen. With your esteemed host comedian Tom Sainsbury, and live performances from Princess Chelsea & The Dream Warriors in both centres, with Auckland guests The Circling Sun & Golden Axe, while Wellington will be treated to sets from Grecco Romank & Luke Buda.
In the shimmering and VHS-heavy age of the early 1980s, a treasure trove of cinematic fantasy was thrust upon us. Gleaming swords and potent spells in Excalibur, the ethereal beauty and terror of Legend, valiant quests of The Sword and The Sorcerer, Ladyhawke, The Beastmaster, Willow, Dragonslayer, and the mighty & muscular quests of Conan The Barbarian. And let us not forget the timeless enchantments of pure fantasy with The Neverending Story, the delightful Princess Bride, the poignant Last Unicorn, and the unforgettable shape of Labyrinth.
Book your evening, and swan down the red carpet dressed in your favourite fantasy-inspired outfits. Portraits will be taken on the night, and prizes for best dressed.
Tickets from Banished Music
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