TOKYOPOP+SHOCK 4-HERO EDITION-30 ACTS-18 BANDS-3 DJ'S-MAR.27@BPP/KILROY'S/JACK'S

Tokyopop+Shock was fast-paced fun, blood-and-guts action-adventure romp with all kinds of amazing performances and the best music available....what a wild ride and a huge thanks to everyone who performed, I heard nothing but extreme goodness and a big thanks to everyone who came out for all the fun. There was definitely a good vibe out there and people literally swarming between the two bars, that was great to see, and some super amazing and sexy costumes, some very creative people out there and they definitely made the whole experience that much more fun and once again these fundraisers really helped out Definitely Superior Art Gallery, a charitable, non-profit organization in order to continue our high level of arts programming in the realm of multi-disciplinary contemporary arts and supporting the artists who produce it in the region.

Sorry it took a while to post this as we had numerous venues to clean up downtown after the Tokyopop+Shock, not just the bars but 3 other empty retail spaces we had taken over for Urban Infill-Art In The Core and literally hundreds of artworks to return to the artists. It has been very exhausting, but well worth it when you see the professional talents and the multi-disciplines of art and performance presented in alternative places, felt like some much larger urban centre for a little while, it definitely brought spring in a most explosive and performative way! We will do this once again in 2011 around the same time. Things are changing...artists are here to make sure nothing stays the same... and we are here to support those changes through new and exciting contemporary art endeavors.

There was a little less people than last year, we estimated about 525 people between the two bars which is exceptional when you think about it, but approx. 75 less than last year and we kind of figure or heard as well that it may be directly due to Jack's being closed. There are people who actually only go to Jack's or feel comfortable there and probably some confusion may have entered the picture as with anything changing, it throws people off. Definitely more than enough between the two bars, that is a super big party, when you consider on average a good event at a venue is something around 150 people this was 3.5 times that good event, making it...well, a super event. I know photos are flying around and will be posted soon as well, some incredible shots of the evening. I really enjoyed all the performances and all the people. We have events coming up this summer stay tuned, especially...Bay Of The Dead August 7