THE HUNGER | 19TH EDITION

Downtown Wide, Annual Halloween Festival Event
31st Oct 2026 - 1st Nov 2026
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9 Venue Downtown-Wide Halloween Festival | Event Saturday Oct. 31st @ 9pm-2am.

$20 cover for access to all 9 venues. 19+ | ID required | Cash Door

50 Acts – 35 Live Bands/DJ’s -275 Musicians & Performance Artists – 3,150 Attended Last Edition!

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Oh what a day, what a lovely, lovely day!…If it’s Halloween, it must be the HUNGER… Okay… 3,2,1, let’s jam! …enter the multi-verse of the largest and most diverse live music and performance spectacle you’ll ever experience. One night – one massive downtown wide Halloween festival – one cover price of $20 gets you into all 9 venues:  THE FOUNDRY  | BLACK PIRATES PUB | THE PARAMOUNT I +THE PARAMOUNT II (2 levels/2 stages) | BLOOM BAR+LOUNGE| GOODS & CO. | WOODSIDE BAR | PORT ARTHUR LEGION BRANCH  5 | RED LION SMOKEHOUSE. 

Featuring 50 Performance Acts including: 35 Bands + DJ’s – 275 Musicians | Performers. Thousands in Halloween costume contest prizes at each location. Move between venues and interact with every soul along the way, you could even win prizes in the street.

Feed your hunger and treat yourself to the wildest, slickest Halloween  x nine!  Receive a Wristband & Multi-Pass on the night of the event with times and locations for acts. You choose what you want to see and hear… Pick your story, Diabolic or Devilicious… You’ll Remember Halloween! 3,150 attended last edition! ~ Advice: come early, you don’t want to miss a thing! Ready…Setty…Go!

VENUES:

  • THE FOUNDRY
  • BLACK PIRATES PUB
  • BLOOM BAR+LOUNGE
  • PARAMOUNT THEATRE 1  (2 LEVELS/2 STAGES)
  • PARAMOUNT THEATRE 2 (2 LEVELS/2 STAGES)
  • GOODS+CO.
  • WOODSIDE BAR
  • PORT ARTHUR LEGION BRANCH 5
  • RED LION SMOKEHOUSE
  • (see addresses further below)

 

SCHEDULE & LOCATIONS -THE HUNGER 19 – SAT. OCT. 31

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THE FOUNDRY [242 Red River Rd.] *They have delicious food, when you need to feed!
>9:00 DOORS
>9:10 MARLON LEGARDE -[alternative rock]
>9:50 SACHIKO CATHERINE of WOMEN IN SILK -[Aerial Silks Performance [death-defying!]
>10:05 ALL NOISE -[rock/pop/hiphop-covers: Killers/Rage Against The Machine/LMAOF/Red Hot Chilli Peppers]
>10:50 CROOKED KING-[punk rock]
>11:35 SMALL TOWN BAD -[backroad rock]
>12:20 COSTUME CONTEST
>12:35 ROGUE & TANZ -[4 Pillar DJs -urban/dance/retro]
**ROGUE will also be DJ’ing at Foundry between sets, all night long!

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BLOOM BAR+LOUNGE – [211 Red River Rd. / across from St. Paul St.] -w/ Intrepid Grand – projections & lighting!
>9:00 DOORS
>9:00 DUCKTAIL -[DJ- groovy bass house/UK garage]
>10:00 PINK  IVY -[synth pop/alternative -little pink demon making music to cry to]
>10:45 NICOLE CASMEY of WOMEN IN SILK -[Aerial Silks Performance [death-defying!]
>11:00 BEVZ -[DJ- tech/house/dub]
>11:50 COSTUME CONTEST
>12:05 RKILL -[DJ -multi-genre bass]
>1:00 DORAN -[DJ-haunted haus/bass/trap]
**2:00-4am- Official Hunger After-Party @ Bloom Bar+Lounge: This is a separate, affiliated event, presented by Bloom. 2am-4:00am. A separate cover charge applies, online+collected at the Bloom door. 19+/Photo ID Required.

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THE PARAMOUNT 1 -DOWNSTAIRS STAGE [24 COURT ST. S. / Corner of Park Ave. & Court St.]
* Features a multi-level funhouse, “Cirque Du Hell” main hall, 3-story treehouse, and art deco performance stage. Play in the Funhouse of HELL! Performances + Dance, Dance, Dance! + Delicious food, when you need to feed!
>9:00 DOORS
>9:25 B THE WIZ & SLICK -[hip hop/r&b]
>10:25 WURLWIND -[DJ- hip hop/house]
>11:25 FLAMENCO DANCE by ALMA FLAMENCO DANCE ENSEMBLE, [Sarah Brown, Rebekah Skochinski & Emily S]
>11:35- DJ ACKEEM -[reggae/dancehall/afrobeats/reggaeton/punjabi]
>12:45 DJ SOWND -[DJ- dirty electro]
>** DEMONS A’ GO-GO -DANCERS: [Treehouse takeover-dancing+glow spinning] @:The Paramount
>**DEE MARIE-ASYLUM SIDESHOW & CREEPS IN THE STREETS- [Interventions of flow & multiple roaming performances] [featuring: side show stunts,/glow & fire -eek!]

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THE PARAMOUNT 2 – UPSTAIRS STAGE [24 COURT ST. S. / Corner of Park Ave. & Court St.]
*Art House Sin Theatre* -w/projection mapping! Room to stand, sit & dance everywhere!
>9:00 DOORS
>9:25 ROBIN RANGER -[original jazz]
>10:10 WIGGINS PRODUCTIONS: KINGS & QUEENS -Drag Takeover #1 & “Lip Sync for your Life”-Audience Drag “Dance Off” Competition -win prizes!  –Featuring: 1) Mz. Molly Poppinz (MC); 2) Ivan Love; 3) Ruby Redhot; 4) Jadzia Sequins; 5) Contest.
>10:40 WILSON & SABAZ -[indie folk/dream pop – performed in NYC]
>11:40 VEIL & FUSION BELLY DANCE by EKSTATIKA-[Lisa Macchione, Cassandra Pereira, Rebekah Skochinski]
>11:50 WIGGINS PRODUCTIONS: KINGS & QUEENS -Drag Takeover #2 & “Lip Sync for your Life”-Audience Drag “Dance Off” Competition -win prizes!  –Featuring: 1) Mz. Molly Poppinz (MC); 2) Ivan Love; 3) Ruby Redhot; 4) Jadzia Sequins; 5) Contest.
>12:20 COSTUME CONTEST
>12:35 THE KILLING TIME [watch NOSFERATU-A SYMPHONY OF HORROR-wild horror silent cult film on the big screen…Or go downstairs and DANCE, DANCE, DANCE …DJ’s and more ! You have a choice…]
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BLACK PIRATES PUB [215 Red River Rd.] *Delicious food, when you need to feed!
>9:00 DOORS
>9:15 THE LUMINESCENCE -[shoegaze/dream pop]
>10:00 CARTWRIGHTS -[garage/folk/indie rock]
>10:45 JOSH & THE DIRTY RAGS -[dark nomadic folk-Montreal Quebec-On Tour]
>11:30 THE MARRIED SINGLEMEN -[rock/reggae/blues]
>12:15 COSTUME CONTEST
>12:30 THE SHOULDNT’S -[garage/surf rock]
>1:15 TEKNOSIS -[groove metal/metal]
THOUSANDS IN HALLOWEEN COSTUME CONTEST PRIZES – expect a lot of cool cosplay /superhero/ fantasy horror costumes+adventures downtown! At all Hunger venues participating! Trick or Treat Candy Gurlz -giving out treats… in the streets!
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PORT ARTHUR LEGION-BRANCH 5 – DANGER 5 -HEAVY MUSIC NEXUS -[229 Van Norman St. / Down from corner of Court St. & Van Norman St.] Retro 70s *The place for inexpensive, delicious food when you need to feed!
>9:00 DOORS
>9:30 THE VERTEBRAEKERS -[hard core influenced w/melodic ska/punk undertones]
>10:20 DDUMAURIER. -[punk]
>11:10 KILLER -[3 piece thrash..high speed/catchy and fun]
>12:00 COSTUME CONTEST
>12:15 VHS -[metal meets horror]
>1:15 Danger 5 [siren… end]

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GOODS & CO + WOODSIDE BAR [251 Red River Rd.] *NEW VENUES ! *They have delicious food, when you need to feed!
>9:00 DOORS
>9:00 DISCO HELL w/ DAVE SHAW & DJ LUV -[house/disco/boogie] ALL NIGHT!
>10:00 FLAMENCO DANCE by ALMA FLAMENCO DANCE ENSEMBLE – [Sarah Brown, Rebekah Skochinski & Emily S]
>10:05 DISCO HELL w/ DAVE SHAW & DJ LUV -[house/disco/boogie] ALL NIGHT!
>11:15 SACHIKO CATHERINE & NICOLE CASMEY of WOMEN IN SILK -[Aerial Silks Performance [death-defying!]
>11:25 DISCO HELL w/ DAVE SHAW & DJ LUV -[house/disco/boogie] ALL NIGHT!
>12:00 COSTUME CONTEST
>12:15 DISCO HELL w/ DAVE SHAW & DJ LUV -[house/disco/boogie] ALL NIGHT!
>**DEMONS A’GO-GO-DANCERS: [dancing+glow spinning] @ Woodside Bar in the corner windows
>**DEE MARIE-ASYLUM SIDESHOW & CREEPS IN THE STREETS- [Interventions of flow & multiple roaming performances] [featuring: side show stunts,/glow & fire -eek!]
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RED LION SMOKEHOUSE [16 Cumberland St. S. / former Crocks location] *Delicious food, when you need to feed!
>9:00 DOORS
>9:20 CASSIDY HOUSTON -[folk/pop/rock]
>10:05 RECKLESS ABANDON -[original alternative rock]
>10:50 FLAMENCO DANCE by ALMA FLAMENCO DANCE ENSEMBLE, [Sarah Brown, Rebekah Skochinski & Emily S]
> 11:00 YUNG SHALACK- w/special guests [rap/hip hop]
>12:00 COSTUME CONTEST
>12:15 ICOSA -[DJ- bass music/dubstep -performs at Canadian electronic music festivals][dance|dance|dance]
THOUSANDS IN HALLOWEEN COSTUME CONTEST PRIZES – expect a lot of cool cosplay /superhero/ fantasy horror costumes+adventures downtown! At all Hunger venues participating! Trick or Treat Candy Gurlz -giving out treats… in the streets!

BANDS:

  • JOSH & THE DIRTY RAGS -[dark nomadic folk-Montreal Quebec-On Tour]
  • SMALL TOWN BAD -[backroad rock]
  • TEKNOSIS -[groove metal/metal]
  • THE SHOULDN’TS -[garage/surf rock]
  • CASSIDY HOUSTON -[folk/pop/rock]
  • THE MARRIED SINGLEMEN -[rock/reggae/blues]
  • VHS -[metal meets horror]
  • CARTWRIGHTS -[garage/folk/indie rock]
  • MARLON LEGARDE -[alternative rock]
  • B THE WIZ -[hip hop]
  • SLICK -[hip hop/r&b]
  • DARREN FOLEY AND THE LUMINESCENCE -[shoegaze/dream pop]
  • KILLER -[3 piece thrash..high speed/catchy & fun]
  • PINK  IVY -[synth pop/alternative -little pink demon making music to cry to]
  • RECKLESS ABANDON -[original alternative rock]
  • DDUMAURIER. -[punk]
  • ROBIN RANGER -[original jazz]
  • ALL NOISE -[rock/pop/hiphop-covers-dance|dance|dance]
  • WILSON & SABAZ -[indie folk/dream pop-performed in NYC]
  • THE VERTEBRAEKERS -[hard core influenced w/ melodic ska/punk undertones]
  • CROOKED KING -[punk rock]

DJ’S:

  • DJ ACKEEM -[reggae/dancehall/afrobeats/reggaeton/punjabi]
  • ROGUE & TANZ -[4 Pillar DJs -urban/dance/retro]
  • RKILL -[DJ -multi-genre bass]
  • ICOSA -[DJ-bass music/dubstep DJ-performs at Canadian electronic music festivals]
  • BEVZ -[DJ- tech/house/dub]
  • DJ SOWND -[DJ- dirty electro]
  • DUCKTAIL -[DJ- groovy bass house/UK garage]
  • DORAN -[DJ- haunted haus/bass/trap]
  • DISCO HELL w/ DAVE SHAW + DJ LUV -[house/disco/boogie]
  • WURLWIND [DJ- hip hop/house]

SPECIALTY PERFORMANCES:

  • FLAMENCO DANCE, by Alma Flamenca Dance Ensemble [featuring: Sarah Brown, Sue Hamel & Emily S] [2 venue performances]
  • VEIL & FUSION BELLY DANCE by EKSTATIKA-[Lisa Macchione, Cassandra Pereira, Rebekah Skochinski]
  • SACHIKO CATHERINE & NICOLE CASMEY of WOMEN IN SILK -[Aerial Silks Performance [death-defying!][3 venue performances]
  • WIGGINS PRODUCTIONS: KINGS & QUEENS -Drag Takeover #1+ #2 & “Lip Sync for your Life”-Audience Drag “Dance Off” Competition -win prizes! – TWO SETS (Earlier & Later – Times TBA) –Featuring: 1) Mz. Molly Poppinz (MC); 2) Ivan Love; 3) Ruby Redhot; 4) Jadzia Sequins; 5) Contest.
  • ASYLUM SIDESHOW & CREEPS IN THE STREETS- Roaming interventions & performances at multiple venues outside] [featuring: side show stunts,/glow & fire -eek!]
  • DEMONS A’GO-GO DANCERS: [Treehouse takeover-dancing+glow spinning] @:The Paramount + @: Goods & Co + Woodside Bar Windows
  • THOUSANDS IN HALLOWEEN COSTUME CONTEST PRIZES – expect a lot of cool cosplay /superhero/ fantasy horror costumes & adventures downtown! At all participating Hunger venues! Trick or Treat Candy Gurlz -giving out treats… in the streets!
  • **2:00-4 AM- Official Hunger after party at Bloom Bar & Lounge. This is a separate, affiliated event presented by Bloom Bar & Lounge. Separate cover charge starting at 2am-4am. 19+/Photo ID required].

 

  • STAY TUNED – More to come…For Updates, visit The Hunger 19 – Facebook Event Page & definitelysuperior.com
  • PHOTOGRAPHERS
    Patrick Chondon Photography | Kirvan Photography | Dan Ventrudo | Keegan Richard Media Artist | Andrei Rosario Photography | Flashback Photo | & more!
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    PRIZE SPONSORS | TBA
  • Best Halloween Costume Contests at all Hunger Venues – Thousands in prizes to be awarded! Expect to see a lot of cool cosplay / superhero / fantasy horror and other DYI costume adventures downtown… creative eye candy fun! Also compete to win “Lip Sync for your Life” – drag show prizes by Wiggins Productions. More to come!
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    PRODUCTION SPONSORS
  • The Waterfront District BIA • The Walleye – Thunder Bay’s Arts & Culture Magazine • TBshows • The Foundry • Black Pirates Pub • Bloom Bar+Lounge • Paramount Theatre • Goods & Co. + Woodside Bar • Port Arthur Legion Branch 5 • Red Lion Smokehouse • GardaWorld (security at The Paramount, Port Arthur Legion Branch 5, and support at Goods & Co. + Woodside Bar) • The Asylum Sideshow | Dee Marie • Alma Flamenca Dance Ensemble • Women In Silk • Island Spice Restaurants
  • LU Radio – CILU 102.7 FM (volunteer & event sponsor) • AudioWorks • Peter David Wragg – Video Mapping Projections