Amplexus: FEAR

Celebrate the end of the darkest time of the year, and rejoice with us in the onset of sunshine!

Adorn yourself in horror, beauty, or filth of such severity both the living and dead stagger in your radiance, and meet us at our portal of FEAR!

Arrive to our harbour, and be greeted by the selections of Incoming Creep. May her discernment of frequencies be true, and your ears be open as she lays our scene. And when the time has come our Master of Ceremony - a creature of beauty and despair - will guide you through this land of seductive terror to a place of peace and safety. But be warned, the path onwards is rife with sinister charms.

Keep watch for the mesmerising alure of Neaira's graceful and flowing dance, but be careful not to lose yourself and sink to the bottom of her deep pool of lust. You'll surely find the venomous sting of Scorpio Sass down there, below the surface where the world is black and her toxins course your veins. Sass does not perform mercy when she commands the stage and claims the pole as her own, and neither does the Greek hyper-pop dyad, Baby Ouzo. This two-headed chimera is equally as likely to breathe life into your chest as it is to leave you staggering this world blind, deaf, and numb to all that surrounds you.

But we urge you, child, to holdfast your fortitude. One last thing stands between you and tomorrow. BITCHMEAT. A regurgitated monstrosity from the stinking pits of something foul and forgotten, and absolutely Hell-bent on tearing your soul from your body and summarily casting it asunder. There is no prayer, no offering, no bartering or begging that will distract from her singular purpose. This is your final moment on this Earth. And beyond the cleansing fires of her sonic devastation and all the temptation preceding, you will find yourself anew in a place of peace and calm.

Be there no mercy upon this world but the harbour of Amplexus.

Ticket Prices:

Waged: First release $30 // General release $37

Unwaged: $16

First Nations and people experiencing genocide: Free

No one is turned away for financial reasons. Please email or dm us on IG for a 1hr volunteer position in exchange for entry if you're experiencing financial hardship.

PLEASE READ

If you're sick or have been in contact with people who are sick we ask that you stay home

Strictly no BYO

We will have refreshments available

BRING CASH!!

Cash preferred, but bank transfer is available

No phones on the dancefloor

Get your pics taken by our roaming photographer

Street parking available

Venue has one toilet. We will have a cleaner but please also clean up after yourself.

Mates, look after your mates

If you see something, say something

We have zero tolerance for discrimination of any kind

Make sure those who need seating have access to it

Safe partying is fun partying!

Location: 5 - 10 minutes walk from Coburg Cemetery. Address will be emailed to ticket holders 24hrs prior to the event.

Set Times:

7pm: Doors

8pm - 10pm: Incoming Creep

9pm - 10pm: Acknowledgement of Country from our Master of Ceremony, and first show with Neaira and Scorpio Sass

10pm - 11pm: Baby Ouzo

11pm - 2am (late): BITCHMEAT

2am (late): Last drinks, talk shit, go homo

Access details:

Location: 5 - 10 minutes walk from Coburg Cemetery. Address will be emailed to ticket holders 24hrs prior to the event.

The event space is located passed the gate, at the bottom of a concrete driveway that ramps down moderately. There is a large roller door at the threshold of the performance space and dancefloor, and a small, rounded lip at the entrance that can be easily overcome by either motorised or manual wheelchairs. There are no steps on the inside of the performance space/dancefloor. There will be 1-2 ramps available to be positioned over any big puddles, and to provide access throughout the area if need be. Please see our organiser or volunteers for assistance. The toilet has one small step at the entrance and one more step inside. It is potentially large enough for two people to enter, but too small for a wheelchair to fit. The toilet has no handrail. If you have any questions, or require photos of the event space to assess your access needs people email or dm us on ig: Amplexus.liberatio@gmail.com : IG @Amplexus.liberatio

FEAR will have low-light nightclub style lighting, and haze. The large roller door will be open fully to allow clean air into the building, and as such we will not have air purifiers because they only function well in enclosed spaces. If you are sick or have been in recent contact with people who are sick do not come to this event. We will structure the space to provide the most amount of ventilation possible to try and keep the air clean. Safe partying is fun partying!

No one is turned away for financial reasons. If you're pressed for cash please email us or contact our instagram for a 1hr volunteer role in exchange for a ticket. You can also let us know on the door however your volunteer role may be helping with pack-down of the event the following day if we aren't able to arrange a position in advance.

Amplexus humbly recognise the sovereignty of the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung people of the Kulin Nation, on whose lands and waters we live and work. We pay respect to their culture and traditions, and their Elders past and present. Always was, always will be!