Cusraque took the ball and kept it rolling. This swashbuckling club promoter organized three nights of dancing and bands at Boston's Man Ray club, featuring acts Johnny Indovina of Human Drama, Switchblade Symphony, Sunshine Blind, Valor's Christian Death (who turned out to be more trouble than they were worth), You Shriek and One of Us. A buffet dinner at The Middle East, a fashion show featuring designs by alt.gothic's Lady Bathory, and a tour of Boston's lovely cemeteries rounded out the activities. C2 set the precedent for future Convergences that we're still trying to live up to today. (photo of Cusraque and Lady Bathory by Macross)

From the mid-west to New England, it seemed only appropriate that C3 be held on the west coast, and what better place than beautiful San Francisco. For 2 nights, the sounds of Battery, This Ascension , Sub Version, Kill Sister Kill, Darkling Thrush, Seraphim Gothique, The Razor Skyline and Wench filled the gorgeous Maritime Hall. Other events included dancing at the Trocadero, a Mad Hatter's tea party, comic book signings by the beloved Jhonen Vasquez, creator of Johnny the Homicidal Maniac, and a cemetery tour that led to hell. (reservoir.goths photo by Moses)

The Convergence IV ball was first started rolling by Matt Ardill and Siani Evans. It was then picked up by the Convergence IV committee, consisting of Sheryl Kirby, Greg Clow, Siobhan NiLoughlin and Charlotte Ashley. (In other words; us.) As usual, there were a bunch of bands and DJs providing music throughout the weekend, and you can read about them here.

The organizational aspect of C4 was something that cost us a considerable amount of blood, sweat and tears, but it was worth every minute. We would like to take this space to thank once again everybody who worked so hard to help us out; the bands and DJ's, all the volunteers who gave up their party time, Macross our mailing-list guru, and Moses, our intrepid photographer. We couldn't have done it without you guys.

This time, Heather Spear (one of the folks from the original Convergence) teamed up with G.E. Addams of Mere Mortal Productions, Misha Sand, Harry Konidisiotis and Connor Preciado to bring us Convergence V in the beautiful city of New Orleans. By all accounts the most successful Convergence to date, it featured the bands New Dawn Fades, Falling Janus, Cut.Rate.Box, Ex Voto, The Cruxshadows, Mentallo and the Fixer and Clan of Xymox, as well as a bazaar and art show, an elder-goth cocktail hour and the Rougaroux's Costume Ball.

The Convergence VI team of Jilli, Professor Pan Satyricon, Vomvamuse, Luna, violet weary, Fluke, Midnyte, Cerberus, The Mysterious Voice and wendolen took Convergence to Seattle. The itinerary included a meet'n'greet, a visit to the Kiva Han coffee house, a tour of underground Seattle, a cruise, fashion and art shows, and of course, the bands. Music was provided by the bands Attrition, Trance to the Sun, Unto Ashes, Faith & Disease, Voltaire and surprise guest Peter Fucking Murphy! and by the DJ's Slowdive, Hana Solo, Mistress Catherinna, Scary Lady Sarah, Fross, Batty, Arcanus and Macross.

LINKS:
The C6-Seattle Memorial Site

New York City received the winning vote for Convergence in 2001. Organizers Angel Butts, Batty, Bloodlotus, Bob Westphal, Carrie Carolin, Carrie Laben, Carrin Welch, Claire Archer, Clifford Low, Daednu, David Hogan, Dragon Edward Garou, Joseph Max, Lainie Peterson, Miguel Fernanadez, Todd Zino and Trystan L Bass presented The Unseelie Court on the weekend of August 17 to 19. Music was provided by Coil, Clair Voyant, Snog, Deep Red and Neurepublik. Additional events included an absinthe party, meet 'n' greet, discussion panels, cloisters picnic, merchant bazaar, swap meet, fashion show and museum tour.

Siobhan and Casper brought the War In Heaven to Montréal with a meet'n'greet, a fashion show, a vendors bazaar, alt.gothic.fashion workshops, writer's programming with guests Daniel Richler, Stephanie Bedwell-Grime, Sephera Giron, Nancy Kilpatrick, Michael Rowe, and Edo VanBelkom, a zine fair, tours of the Mount Royal Cememtary, L'Oratoire Saint-Joseph, Notre-Dame-Des-Neiges Cemetery and Old Montréal and the Notre-Dame Basilica, and a group dinner at La Maison Hantée. Music was provided by The Chaos Engine, Bella Morte, Cinema Strange, Swarf, This Ascension, Bordello, Mara's Torment and CMAFA(wTwatsadatw)iI, and by DJs Doc Pain, Todd, Human Clone, Sexbat, Scary Lady Sarah, Fross and Mr Black.

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The Convergence VIII Webring

Convergence IX brings you Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas! Laura Katsis, Éilis Corum-Peale, Duane Brinson, Christal Blu, Heather McRyhew, Thom Truelove, Russell Scott, CarrieMonster, Trid and Josie Nutter bring visitors to Sin City for karaoke, an art show, a merchants' bazaar, spoken word by Clint Catalyst, several fashion shows, an open mic cabaret, a Mobster's Ball and a final goodbye group breakfast. The soundtrack was provided by Reverb TV, Babylonian Tiles, Boole, Frankenstein, Android Lust and The Last Dance and by DJs Mistress Catherinna, Ian Nothing, Andy Dean, Fross, Macross, TheOneBob, Spinmistress Batty, Bractune, Shok, Sexbat, Scary Lady Sarah, and Charlie The Slut.

On the 10th year anniversary, Convergence heads back to where it all began. Scary Lady Sarah, JV, Eric, CarrieMonster, Chad Savage, Jamie Brumfield and David Brumfield brought the event home again for a wild weekend in the windy city. Music was provided by bands The Brides, Black Tape For a Blue Girl, Passion Play, Manuskript, Goteki, Frank the Baptist, and Arch Visceral Parlor and by DJs Voodoo, Mark Splatter, Lucy*Fur, Krztov, Rickbats, Joolz, Mange, cypher, k-y, Ferret, SAinT germAiN, Eurotic, Fross, RasDNA, Zozo, and of course, Scary Lady Sarah.

Our baby is all grown up. *sniff*

Arrrggghhh matey! Convergence heads back to the south-west to sunny San Diego with crew Dragon, Trid, Cristal Blu, Colleen, Ducky, Gcat, Adam, Jessica, Joi, Stephy, Jennifer, Shelley, Ian, Penguin and Slinky. Plucky seafarers were treated to a Pre-Party, Pirate Rendezvous, Film Festival, Music and Movie Swap, Clothing Swap, Tea Party, Art Exhibit and Silent Auction, Pillager's Alley and workshops as well as bands and the Royal Ball. The adventures took place with bands Shaolin Punk, Mister Monster, More Machine Than Man, Ego Likeness, Mercurine, The Machine In The Garden, The Strand and The Azoic, and by DJs 0n1x, AnnabelEvil, Däch, CarrieMonsster, Noah, Skunque, Shivar and Solaris. Better than walking the plank!
Convergence XI site.

Once again the charm of the Big Easy drew revellers to select New Orleans as the stage for Convergence. Even Hurricane Katrina could not dampen the spirits of organizers Penguin, tepesh, Micahra, w0rl0ck, Cybraktif, Strangelet and Frank. Events at Voodoo Redux included a pre-party, information panels, meet'n'greet, model/photographer meet-up, séance, art show, zombie films, cemetary tour, tea, clothing swap, shopping trip, wine tasting, and voodoo tour. Music was provided by Combichrist, Bella Morte, Voltaire, Attrition, Stromkern Rasputina, Anders Manga, Kooper Kain and Kali Yuga and by DJs Daniel Meier, Darkman, Klaxon, MisS Guided, Nanashi, Angelle, Solitary, Shivar, SailorGloom, Scary Lady Sarah, Voodoo and Wachs.

The party moved westward once again and Portland took the vote with their A Dark Victorian Dream. Organizers Damien, Tiara, Misery Tree, Cedric, Annabel, Derek, Dean Hunter, Noah Mickens and tepesh proceeded to dish up a fashion show, film, art show, panels and of course, bands and DJs. Bands booked for the event were Faith and the Muse, Imperative Reaction, Submarine Fleet, Trance To The Sun Zombie Girl. Abney Park, Deathline International, Dru Allen Fraqtured Sound, Frontline Assembly, Jill Tracy, Paul Mercer, Reliquary, Skinny Puppy, Soriah, Synchronicity Frequency, The Red King, theXploding Boys, Two Ton Boa, Vernian Process, Written In Ashes and Zoë Keating, DJs included Machwave, Medusa, Mohawk Adam, Mothra, Mouse, nevermore, NoN, End: The DJ, Spin Monkey, Horrid, Owen, Retrograde & Retrovirus, Ronabell, Valence, Wednesday, Kaleidoscope, Zufall, Fact.50, Carrion, AnnabelEvil, Mind Phaser, Mr. Bodewell, and William Faith.