Legends of Synthpop Tour

Darque Productions proudly presents:
"Legends of Synthpop Tour"
featuring: De/Vision, Mesh and Iris
with special guests: D:Konstruct, Pulse State and DJ Elektrosonik

...Tuesday, April 5th 2011
Smalls
10339 Conant
Hamtramck, MI 48212
All Ages Welcome
Doors @ 8pm
Tickets: $15 in Advance/ $18.00 at the door (ON SALE SOON!)
Advance tickets available at Showtime Clothing, Noir Leather and the Smalls website: www.smallsbardetroit.com
(Vendors reserve the right to charge a service fee.)

DE/VISION
German act DE/VISION (Metropolis Records) are true
synthpop icons, having celebrated their 20 year
anniversary in 2008, they continue to press forward
as innovators and torchbearers for the electronic music movement. Their last 2 visits to the USA (in 2008 and in 2009) proved that their momentum is as strong as ever and with a new album "Popgefahr" released in March, 2010, they're ready to return to North America for the "Legends of Synthpop" tour.

Visit De/Vision on the web: www.devision.eu or www.myspace.com/devisionmusic

MESH
It's been over 10 years since the UK-based MESH (Metropolis
Records) last visited the US and it's high time they returned! After
releasing the limited edition single for Only Better in October of
2009, the band followed it up with a European tour and a brand new album, A Perfect Solution. A second single, How Long, was released in march 2010 and an all-remix album is set for release in January, 2011. MESH look forward to their long-awaited return to the US and are excited to reconnect with their MESH-starved fans on the "Legends Of Synthpop" Tour.

Visit MESH on the web: www.mesh.co.uk or www.myspace.com/mesh_a_perfect_solution

IRIS – originally from Texas – is the leading US
modern synthpop act. After several albums (the last one “Wrath” in 2005 as well as a DVDcombined- EP called “Hydra” in 2008) Andrew Sega and Reagan Jones have just released their new album “Blacklight”
on September 3rd (DIFFUSION RECORDS). They are ready to take "Blacklight" to the masses on the"Legends OfSynthpop" tour.
Visit Iris on the web: www.irismusic.com or www.myspace.com/iris2

D:KONSTRUCT
The energetic pop combo D:Konstruct first had its beginnings in 1999, when project founder Robert Vandergriff moved to Michigan in search of musicians to form an industrial music project. Over the years, the project morphed from the more industrial sounds of the past to the catchy electropop they make today. Their latest album, Stars Burning Out, shows a collection of songs that are tailored to include an emotional thread throughout, yet still forceful enough at times to make people dance. On stage, D:Konstruct bring that same emotion and a positive energy for maximum effect. Currently, the band are playing shows to promote Stars Burning Out and working toward their next release.

Visit D:Konstruct on the web: www.dkonstruct.net

PULSE STATE
Pulse State started in the late 90's as an emotional outlet for the Detroit based musician Mike Phipps, who also uses Pulse State as a pseudonym. Moving through different electronic styles during its lifetime, Pulse State spent most of its time making EBM/electropop, culminating in the debut album, With a Single Step (2008). Recently, the project has headed into a more dark wave or Gothic approach with more solemn and introspective lyrics, but still retains enough of the catchy electropop sound that the project has refined over the years. It is expected that 2011 will finally deliver this next, darker chapter in the Pulse State story.

Visit Pulse State on the web: www.pulsestate.com

DJ ELEKTROSONIK
DJ Elektrosonik is currently one of the resident DJs at the Leland City Club in Detroit, spinning there for over 3 years. Having a passion for music, Elektrosonik has been an avid music collector since the late 80s/early 90s. Early influences began with industrial rock including such great bands as Nine Inch Nails, Skinny Puppy, KMFDM, and Ministry. That quickly branched into a good portion of the band rosters from various music labels including WaxTrax, Cleopatra, and Zoth Ommog. As the scene evolved, so did his eagerness to expand his musical tastes. Currently, he finds himself enjoying most subgenres of the scene ranging from synthpop to heavy EBM.

Visit DJ Elektrosonik on the web: www.djelektrosonik.com