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        <p>Eccentrik Festival is an annual music festival held in the Raleigh, NC area in the month of October.
            It features bands and DJs from around the world. The event also encompasses an art show,
            vendors, and we also hope to add variety acts and a fashion show as we grow.
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        <p>Eccentrik Festival V (2008) will be held <strong>October 23 to 26, 2008</strong><br/>
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        All events will be held at HELL in Chapel Hill, NC with the post-mortem brunch to be held on Sunday (10.26.08).
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        <p>The past festivals have had the following artists play: <em>Americlone, Anders Manga,
            Attrition, Bella Morte, The Brides, Clockwerk, Cylab, Ego Likeness, The Hellblinki Sextet,
            High Blue Star, The Gothsicles, In Tenebris, The Last Dance, Meg Lee Chin, More Machine Than
            Man, Oddstar, Razed In Black, Red All Over, RJE, Terrorcouple, Threshold 6 and Voltaire</em>.
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        <p>We have featured some of the finest DJs our scene has to offer and we have even received some
            excellent reviews from <a href="http://www.carpenocturne.com">Carpe Nocturne</a>,
            <a href="http://www.morbidoutlook.com">Morbid Outlook</a>,
            <a href="http://www.indyweek.com">The Independent</a>,
            <a href="http://www.raleighhatchet.com">The Raleigh Hatchet</a>, and
            <a href="http://www.regenmag.com">Regen Magazine</a>.
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            <h4>Updates:</h4>
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               <li style="padding-bottom: 10px;"><strong>08.11.08 - Steampunk Burlesque!</strong><br/>
                    We are pleased to announce that the lovely ladies of <a href="http://www.myspace.com/syrensofthesouth">The Syrens of the South</a> will be performing at 9:30pm on Saturday night, prior to the bands. 
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                 <li style="padding-bottom: 10px;"><strong>08.01.08 - DJs!</strong><br/>
                    We are pleased to announce that our DJs have been selected. Go <a href="../djs/">Here</a> to see them!
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               <li style="padding-bottom: 10px;"><strong>07.27.08 - Tickets On Sale NOW!</strong><br/>
                    We are pleased to announce that tickets are now on sale. Go <a href="../tickets/">Here</a> to purchase!
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               <li style="padding-bottom: 10px;"><strong>07.15.08 - Our Hosts!</strong><br/>
                    We are pleased to announce that the darling Davenport sisters of <a href="http://www.clockworkcabaret.com">The Clockwork Cabaret</a> have graciously agreed to act as hosts for our festival.
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               <li style="padding-bottom: 10px;"><strong>06.22.08 - Music Announcements!</strong><br/>
                    We are pleased to announce that our lineup is now complete - <a href="http://www.myspace.com/thebrides">The Brides</a>, <a href="http://www.myspace.com/theghostsproject">The Ghosts Project</a>, <a href="http://www.hellblinki.com">The Hellblinki Sextet</a>, <a href="http://www.nickijaine.com">Nicki Jaine</a>, <a href="http://www.myspace.com/nathanieljohnstone">Nathaniel Johnstone</a> of Abney Park, <a href="http://www.myspace.com/jilltracymusic">Jill Tracy</a>, <a href="http://www.unextraordinarygentlemen.com">Unextradordinary Gentlemen</a>, and <a href="http://www.myspace.com/vernianprocess">Vernian Process</a>.
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            <h4>2008 Submissions:</h4>
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                <li><strong>Artist -</strong> We are now accepting submissions for <a href="artists/">artists</a> for our 2008 festival.</li>
                
                <li><strong>Vendor -</strong> We are now accepting <a href="vendors/">Vendor</a> submissions for our 2008 festival.</li>
                
                <li><strong>Sponsors -</strong> We are always looking for <a href="sponsors/">Sponsors</a> for  festival, feel free to contact us, if you are interested.</li>
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