Entertainment
Applications are OPEN!!
Musical Performers
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Deadline for A September to Dismember: 11:59 PM on August 17th (CLOSED)
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Deadline for Christmassacre: 11:59 PM on November 16th
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Deadline for April Ghouls : 11:59 PM on March 8th
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Entertainers/Musicians must be willing to:
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Fit the theme / Come in Costume
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Perform for at least 45 minutes
Non-Musical Performers
Examples of HauntFest Acts:
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Juggling
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Sword-Swallowing
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Fire Breathing/Spinning
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Magicians
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Freak Shows
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Circus Acts
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Christmassacre 2024 Lineup
Friday, December 13th
Check out our hauntingly wicked lineup! Look up their social media pages, and give 'em some love!! Click their photo to listen to their tunes.
Roxanne McDaniel
Roxanne McDaniel is a singer/songwriter and Appalachian dulcimer player based in Johnson City. A graduate of the ETSU Bluegrass program, her music incorporates elements of traditional Appalachian music, bluegrass, country, Celtic, rock, and pop stylings. She performs both as a solo artist, as well as with her backing band, The Big Bad Buzz. Roxanne is passionate about the dulcimer and promotes it through her music, as well as educational and community outreach initiatives.
@mcrockerton
Flipside
Unleashing the Ultimate Pop Punk Party Experience What sets us apart is our commitment to delivering the closest thing to seeing your favorite bands live, without leaving your event. Our performance is meticulously crafted to replicate the original sound and energy, offering a trip down memory lane with familiar favorites executed with technical precision.
@864flipside
Monster Wave
As their name suggests, MONSTER WAVE plays exactly that: an eerie instrumental surf-rock sound that could be the soundtrack for a haunted tiki bar. They have go-go grooves, melodic guitars and a rhythmic beat that will get you twistin' and stompin' into the night! According to Ox-Fanzine, its "as if Dick Dale were setting a few episodes of The Munsters to music". So grab your favorite ghoul and get ready to dance, because remember: sitting still is forbidden!
@monsterwavemusic
My Gal Monday
My Gal Monday is Asheville's finest trash goblins. Playing original punk/Alt rock that feature things that go bump in the night.
@mygalmonday
Servility
Servility. From Bristol, TN. A good mix of folk and grunge, all originals. Fun band, bunch of energy!
@servility.band
Saturday, December 14th
Vüdü RÄ“vival
Power Trio from Asheville, NC that combines aspects from every genre of Rock music to create their own unique style of music. Embracing the true essence of rock-n-roll’s foundation with a modern approach.
​@Vüdü RÄ“vival
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Vera Soul
Made from the red clay in the Carolinas. Been splitting ear drums since 2020.
@verasoulband
GLASSDROID
Rock two piece from the south featuring hard rock you can dance to. Put a singing drummer and a guy with a TV for a head together and you get a party with huge guitars and melodies that will be stuck in your head for life.
@glassdroid
Lilith Rising
Lilith Rising is a North Carolina-based gothic melodic metal band, merging symphonic and alternative metal elements with a haunting, female-fronted edge. Led by vocalist Taryn Nichole Carpenter, with Allan Bingham on drums, Jason Reynolds on guitar, and Russ Edwards on bass, the band crafts a distinct sound that’s both dark and atmospheric. Lilith Rising combines powerful melodies with gothic undertones, appealing to fans of symphonic and gothic metal alike.
@lilith_rising_official
Fern
Fern, a progressive 5-piece rock band from upstate South Carolina, is the culmination of lifelong friendships between members Adam, Josh, Hannah, Sam, and Asa. Infused with high-energy improvisation formed after years onstage, Fern displays a unique gift of weaving rock, funk, and jazz into a unique experience for each listener to be a part of.
​@ferntheband
Hi-Fi Cowboys
Hi-Fi Cowboys, stoner/blues rock trio from Knoxville, TN. Featuring veterans of the Knoxville rock scene, HFC blends classic rock, blues and desert rock into a stoner rock amalgamation of original tunes with some new spins on classic covers thrown in.
@hificowboys
December Unloved
December Unloved is currently a one man music project based in Atlanta, Georgia. Established in 2018, the goal is to bring gothic metal to the masses
@december_unloved
Sunday, December 15th
Back Room Revival
We are an old time/southern gothic string band. We play a lot of old appalachian Murder ballads. For this event we would lean into the ballads. Several of which happen at Christmas.
@backroomrevival
McKinney
McKinney is a queer femme bass player, singer/songwriter living in Asheville, NC. She is a resident artist with LEAF Global Arts and has a been a regular performer at the LEAF festivals for the past 6 years. She grew up touring with an empowerment concert tour that educates youth about mental health resources. Her diverse and inclusive ensemble combines elements of rock, jazz, blues, funk, and soul to craft songs that resonate with authenticity and vulnerability.
@McKinneymusic
TC Costello
For over a decade, TC Costello has been bringing his brand of accordion-powered cabaret punk to the street corners, festivals and squats of Europe, Asia and the US. Listeners can expect oompah rhythms old world melodies and lyrics most macarbe.
@tccostello123
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The Mourning Belles
The Mourning Belles is an Asheville-based country trio playing original murder ballads, laments, and lonesome honky-tonk numbers composed by vocalist Alma Hartley. Rounding out the group are Jonathan Watterson on guitar and Jenny Walls on fiddle, who also lend their voices to the haunting harmonies that characterize the band's unique sound.
@themourningbelles
Weezer and the Blowfish
Weezer and The Blowfish have been keeping music of the 90s alive since 2024.