Empire Presents: Endless Summer: A Gothic Beach Party in the Control Room (18+)

Empire Presents: Endless Summer: A Gothic Beach Party on Saturday, August 23 in Austin, TX.

About the Event: Grab your parasols, sun-glasses, bathing suits, and beach towels because it’s time to celebrate the dark side of summer with our nighttime Gothic Beach Party. Preserve that deathly gothic glow at our blacklight party in the dark, not in the sun!

Burlesque Performances by: Ruby Lamb, Amelie Ahmose, Roc Gaude & JoJo Jezebel

Featuring Aerials by: Sado Moore

With the spicy assistance of GoGo extraordinaires: Juicy Stardust & Jelly the Bat

Snap some selfies in our Gothic Beach photo op
Blacklight body painting opportunities all night
Win prizes and have fun showing off your creative talents in our
Parasol Contest – decorate and strut with your uber goth umbrellas
Crowning of Summer Goth Bae of 2025 Court! Please enter your name or a friends into our drawing for the chance to join the court of the Summer Goth Baes!

Be sure to grab a Beach Ball Blast for a special game during intermission!
Complimentary Cruise Giveaway presented by Batty4Cruises
Hot Dog Vendor
Local LGBTQ+ Artisans including:
Folly Parton Designs – Spell Candles – Tarot Readings – Resin Art – Upcycled Beauty
The Black Throne – Oddities & antiques for collectors of the macabre
Bejeweled Bunny – Tooth Gems – Bone Jewelry – Fashion Accessories

Doors at 8pm, show starts at 9pm with contests, prizes, music, and dancing to follow! Cruise drawing at midnight and you MUST be PRESENT to win!
DJs Crescendoll & Neph playing the best in Funeral Pop, DarkWave, PostPunk, RetroWave, DarkDisko, SynthWave, and related genres.

$14/21+ Presale and $19 regular
$19/18+ Presale and $24 regular
$99 Gothic Beach Picnic VIP for 2 – includes two general admission tickets, reserved seats for 2 at a “picnic table”, 2 hot dogs, 2 glasses of sparkling wine, and seating in front of the stage for performances.