1. bunnybennett:

    You guys got super close for the New Years, but I have perhaps a more realistic goal-

    1 million by Valentines Day?

  2. i hope they’re in the next music video. 

    Walter girls!!!

  3. p

    trout-fish:

    A serious rehearsal.

    Source video: [⚙] (on Patronism)

  4. davidmichaelbennett: lunasumerin: lunasumerin: officialsteampoweredgiraffe: TICKETS ON SALE NOW: http://www.etix.com/ticket/servlet/s/38015914#.UMoLMztyUoQ.gmail Saturday, April 13thDoors at 6:30 PM  Concert at 7:00 PMAll Ages General Ticket: $25*VIP Ticket: $40 *Meet the bands after the show for an exclusive autograph session! Spring In Sepia Engine boilers bubble. Automaton cogs turn. Mustachioed gentlemen strap on brass goggles while their ladies don whirring clockwork corsets. Steam, leather and oil are hammered into Victoriana fantasy, and the great propellers of giant airships begin to churn. It is time to attune your ears to the grinding gears. It is time for a steampunk spectacle known as Spring In Sepia.Transit through time and space to the Historic Everett Theatre for Spring In Sepia featuring two of the hottest names in steampunk music. This one-night only event combines the infectious melodies of Steam Powered Giraffe and the haunting music of Abney Park. The Airship pirates of Abney Park will land to play this exclusive show for you, and with them are the clockwork robots of Colonel Peter A. Walter: Steam Powered Giraffe. Steam Powered Giraffe brings their musical robotic pantomime to their Washington State debut. This five-part harmony band of San Diego fame has mesmerized adults and children alike for the past two summers at The World Famous San Diego Zoo, and has toured across America performing at many science fiction and gaming conventions.Abney Park, the quintessential veterans of steampunk music, have toured the globe for years laying down their unique industrial tunes to packed venues worldwide. Combining sleek sound with costume and retrofitted instruments, Abney Park is a grand example of the spirit of the steampunk movement. Join us for a night of steampunk wonder and whimsy in Everett, Washington. Spring In Sepia, a steampunk rock show imbued with imagination. Tickets are on sale now, but act quick less you miss this airship ride! Steam Powered Giraffe Winners of the Steampunk Chronicle Reader’s Choice Awards in 2012 for BEST ALBUM, Live at the Globe Yesterday’s Tomorrow and SONG OF THE YEAR for Brass Goggles.Winners of The 2012 San Diego A-List for BEST LIVE COMEDY and Runner-Up for BEST FAMILY ENTERTAINMENT Abney Park Winners of the Steampunk Chronicle Reader’s Choice Awards in 2012 for BEST BANDFeatured on HBO’s True Blood, MTV, and G4TV TICKETS ON SALE NOW: http://www.etix.com/ticket/servlet/s/38015914#.UMoLMztyUoQ.gmail jfklasdfklajsdflkjsdf I have no moneeyyyfjjjja Blughh okay after sleeping and then thinking about this for a while I was wondering about the VIP autographing session.. like how long it is, and how many tickets for it there will be. I reaaaaaally would like to actually get to meet SPG but paying $40 is a lot of money for me since I have no job and I’d probably have to borrow the money from someone just to go.. also I have no desire whatsoever to meet Abney Park. I know that if I just got only the $25 ticket I’d end up feeling really disappointed and regret not getting to meet them afterward.. but I don’t know if I can condone spending the extra money to do it only to see them up close for a minute or two? Aughh.. I really don’t know what to do about this.. Also considering they are playing with Abney Park I’m kind of worried there won’t even be any of these VIP tickets left by the time I can actually get enough money to buy a ticket.. fml Sadly for this event there is a limited amount of VIP tickets. The event organizers made these arrangements and its their wish. There are a lot available, but it’s just not practically feasible to offer autograph sessions and photo opportunities with both bands for the entire audience in attendance. There just wouldn’t be a big enough place to do that with the amount of people in attendance or the time to get through that many people, so it has to be limited to how many people we can shove in the designated area. We are going to make the VIP part after the show as worthwhile as we can however. You know all of SPG would gladly give autographs and take photos at every show with everyone if we could (and we have for the most part), but sometimes certain events don’t allow this and it’s not always up to what we want to do. We also do have a specific time frame to be loaded out of the theater with all of our equipment and personnel. I know that shatters the magical illusion of the show, but it be the truth :/ This is so awesome why must I live on the east coast why.

    davidmichaelbennett:

    lunasumerin:

    lunasumerin:

    officialsteampoweredgiraffe:

    TICKETS ON SALE NOW: http://www.etix.com/ticket/servlet/s/38015914#.UMoLMztyUoQ.gmail

    Saturday, April 13th
    Doors at 6:30 PM  Concert at 7:00 PM
    All Ages

    General Ticket: $25
    *VIP Ticket: $40

    *Meet the bands after the show for an exclusive autograph session!

    Spring In Sepia

    Engine boilers bubble. Automaton cogs turn. Mustachioed gentlemen strap on brass goggles while their ladies don whirring clockwork corsets. Steam, leather and oil are hammered into Victoriana fantasy, and the great propellers of giant airships begin to churn. It is time to attune your ears to the grinding gears. It is time for a steampunk spectacle known as Spring In Sepia.

    Transit through time and space to the Historic Everett Theatre for Spring In Sepia featuring two of the hottest names in steampunk music. This one-night only event combines the infectious melodies of Steam Powered Giraffe and the haunting music of Abney Park.

    The Airship pirates of Abney Park will land to play this exclusive show for you, and with them are the clockwork robots of Colonel Peter A. Walter: Steam Powered Giraffe.

    Steam Powered Giraffe brings their musical robotic pantomime to their Washington State debut. This five-part harmony band of San Diego fame has mesmerized adults and children alike for the past two summers at The World Famous San Diego Zoo, and has toured across America performing at many science fiction and gaming conventions.

    Abney Park, the quintessential veterans of steampunk music, have toured the globe for years laying down their unique industrial tunes to packed venues worldwide. Combining sleek sound with costume and retrofitted instruments, Abney Park is a grand example of the spirit of the steampunk movement.

    Join us for a night of steampunk wonder and whimsy in Everett, Washington. Spring In Sepia, a steampunk rock show imbued with imagination.

    Tickets are on sale now, but act quick less you miss this airship ride!

    Steam Powered Giraffe

    Winners of the Steampunk Chronicle Reader’s Choice Awards in 2012 for BEST ALBUM, Live at the Globe Yesterday’s Tomorrow and SONG OF THE YEAR for Brass Goggles.

    Winners of The 2012 San Diego A-List for BEST LIVE COMEDY and Runner-Up for BEST FAMILY ENTERTAINMENT

    Abney Park

    Winners of the Steampunk Chronicle Reader’s Choice Awards in 2012 for BEST BAND
    Featured on HBO’s True Blood, MTV, and G4TV

    TICKETS ON SALE NOW: http://www.etix.com/ticket/servlet/s/38015914#.UMoLMztyUoQ.gmail

    jfklasdfklajsdflkjsdf I have no moneeyyyfjjjja

    Blughh okay after sleeping and then thinking about this for a while I was wondering about the VIP autographing session.. like how long it is, and how many tickets for it there will be. I reaaaaaally would like to actually get to meet SPG but paying $40 is a lot of money for me since I have no job and I’d probably have to borrow the money from someone just to go.. also I have no desire whatsoever to meet Abney Park. I know that if I just got only the $25 ticket I’d end up feeling really disappointed and regret not getting to meet them afterward.. but I don’t know if I can condone spending the extra money to do it only to see them up close for a minute or two? Aughh.. I really don’t know what to do about this.. Also considering they are playing with Abney Park I’m kind of worried there won’t even be any of these VIP tickets left by the time I can actually get enough money to buy a ticket.. fml

    Sadly for this event there is a limited amount of VIP tickets. The event organizers made these arrangements and its their wish. There are a lot available, but it’s just not practically feasible to offer autograph sessions and photo opportunities with both bands for the entire audience in attendance. There just wouldn’t be a big enough place to do that with the amount of people in attendance or the time to get through that many people, so it has to be limited to how many people we can shove in the designated area.

    We are going to make the VIP part after the show as worthwhile as we can however.

    You know all of SPG would gladly give autographs and take photos at every show with everyone if we could (and we have for the most part), but sometimes certain events don’t allow this and it’s not always up to what we want to do.
    We also do have a specific time frame to be loaded out of the theater with all of our equipment and personnel. I know that shatters the magical illusion of the show, but it be the truth :/

    This is so awesome why must I live on the east coast why.

  6. Blinded by the light.

    Blinded by the light.

  8. officialsteampoweredgiraffe: Jon Sprague Departing Steam Powered Giraffe Dear friends,It’s Bunny here. The band and myself humbly thank you for your support and love following our most recent show in Dallas, Texas. We had a blast and it seems you guys did too!I know you’re all curious about our next project, and we’ve teased a little here and there- but we’d like to step away from all of that for a moment and focus on something else. And it is on that note we peel back the veneer of entertainment to speak with you more intimately.Today we somberly announce that Jonathan Sprague has been let go of Steam Powered Giraffe. The decision has not been taken lightly, and we feel it is the best course of action not only for the survival of the group, but to help us all grow and be happy. It’s a sober moment for us because Jon not only brought infectious energy to our performances over the years, but he helped forge the group from its inception. He is also our good friend. The parting of ways, though for the best, is nevertheless deeply saddening for David, Sam, Steve, Michael, and myself.Internal conflicts can often go unnoticed for the audience, especially when we’re all actors on stage. But like any band, we are not immune to being human. This show is a tough one, and one that requires all of our members to give ridiculous amounts of attention to the act. It has never been and will never be “just a band.” And due to that nature the demands of the group were high and we especially needed our three robots in the game with all their guns.Jon’s attention and time behind the scenes was spread too thin for what we wanted to do though, and over the last two years the group’s frustrations from that subtly grew until it became a problem we had to deal with. Two years were spent attempting to re-balance the chemistry and all of us trying so hard to make it work. But there came a point when we all agreed we needed something to happen. Even Jon. That is why we are moving on. Suddenly the illustration that I did a few months ago with the three robots at the grave-site has new context. That was drawn back at the peak of conflict when the outcome was uncertain, but somehow I knew in my heart what had to happen. I didn’t even have to explain the piece to the rest of the members of the group, because they got it. It felt like we quietly sat on those troubling thoughts all through the rest of the zoo.In our six years with Jon, David and I found a like-minded individual with a passion for art, music, and mime. We worked together in our performing infancy developing the skills necessary to do something as wild and wondrous as Steam Powered Giraffe.We started in 2006 in San Diego, California with Miss Erin Burke, the Bennett siblings, and Jon Sprague. As eager college students, we were mesmerized by Jerry Hager’s mime class at Grossmont Community College. From there we put our passion into play with pantomime at charity events, amusement park characters, pirates and cowboys at childrens’ camps, and finally- into the beginnings of the act you see today.Over the years as we grew, we added Michael Reed, Sam Luke and Steve Negrete, and parted ways with Erin. Steam Powered Giraffe has become much more than its busking roots at Balboa Park. It is now a six piece band with up to five part harmonies, and David and I together run all the business aspects of the group, including the website and graphic design, bookkeeping, and touring details. We’re assisted by Steve Negrete, our personal sound operator and technician who also handles transportation via his touring bus, and Brianna Clawson, who handles merchandise sales and fulfills your purchases. Michael Reed has served as our musical arranger for many years, and is a key part not only on stage, but also off stage in the development of our complex harmonies and playful instrumentation. Today, the company is on the road to releasing our third studio album and more music videos with help from even more talented individuals brought into the family.This homegrown business is our pride and joy and unfortunately the amount of time and work often goes under the radar with our colorful image. We are a well-oiled machine, so I hope by showing you our gears you can appreciate all the individuals who help make this happen, and can come to understand why decisions like this must be made.We love Jon, but the time has come for our professional relationship to move on. It was a mutual feeling for Jon and from every member of Steam Powered Giraffe. The time has come for change. This resolution comes with great relief and no hard feelings, and a sympathetic understanding that is ingrained in Jon and every person in the company.The future of the group is right around the bend, and we understand you may have concern over who is going to fill Jon’s shoes. Well, we’ve been hard at work developing the next incarnation of Steam Powered Giraffe, and while we’re excited to reveal our plans, today is not that day.Today is for The Jon, the golden child of Walter’s Steam Man Band. We ask that you please respect what we have forged together as the twilight of this robotic build comes to a close. Revel in the character’s legacy as we have, and take comfort in knowing his origin DNA still swirls in the bubbling creative soup.We once again thank you for all the love you have given us, and we hope we convey our deep appreciation for your support. The next thing for the band is shimmering at the end of the tunnel right now, but keep your smile and prepare for the light. And as The Jon would undoubtedly say, “Stay fluffy, biscuiteers!” Love, Bunny Bennett

    officialsteampoweredgiraffe:

    Jon Sprague Departing Steam Powered Giraffe

    Dear friends,

    It’s Bunny here. The band and myself humbly thank you for your support and love following our most recent show in Dallas, Texas. We had a blast and it seems you guys did too!

    I know you’re all curious about our next project, and we’ve teased a little here and there- but we’d like to step away from all of that for a moment and focus on something else. And it is on that note we peel back the veneer of entertainment to speak with you more intimately.

    Today we somberly announce that Jonathan Sprague has been let go of Steam Powered Giraffe. The decision has not been taken lightly, and we feel it is the best course of action not only for the survival of the group, but to help us all grow and be happy.

    It’s a sober moment for us because Jon not only brought infectious energy to our performances over the years, but he helped forge the group from its inception. He is also our good friend. The parting of ways, though for the best, is nevertheless deeply saddening for David, Sam, Steve, Michael, and myself.

    Internal conflicts can often go unnoticed for the audience, especially when we’re all actors on stage. But like any band, we are not immune to being human. This show is a tough one, and one that requires all of our members to give ridiculous amounts of attention to the act. It has never been and will never be “just a band.” And due to that nature the demands of the group were high and we especially needed our three robots in the game with all their guns.

    Jon’s attention and time behind the scenes was spread too thin for what we wanted to do though, and over the last two years the group’s frustrations from that subtly grew until it became a problem we had to deal with. Two years were spent attempting to re-balance the chemistry and all of us trying so hard to make it work. But there came a point when we all agreed we needed something to happen. Even Jon. That is why we are moving on.

    Suddenly the illustration that I did a few months ago with the three robots at the grave-site has new context. That was drawn back at the peak of conflict when the outcome was uncertain, but somehow I knew in my heart what had to happen. I didn’t even have to explain the piece to the rest of the members of the group, because they got it. It felt like we quietly sat on those troubling thoughts all through the rest of the zoo.

    In our six years with Jon, David and I found a like-minded individual with a passion for art, music, and mime. We worked together in our performing infancy developing the skills necessary to do something as wild and wondrous as Steam Powered Giraffe.

    We started in 2006 in San Diego, California with Miss Erin Burke, the Bennett siblings, and Jon Sprague. As eager college students, we were mesmerized by Jerry Hager’s mime class at Grossmont Community College. From there we put our passion into play with pantomime at charity events, amusement park characters, pirates and cowboys at childrens’ camps, and finally- into the beginnings of the act you see today.

    Over the years as we grew, we added Michael Reed, Sam Luke and Steve Negrete, and parted ways with Erin. Steam Powered Giraffe has become much more than its busking roots at Balboa Park. It is now a six piece band with up to five part harmonies, and David and I together run all the business aspects of the group, including the website and graphic design, bookkeeping, and touring details.

    We’re assisted by Steve Negrete, our personal sound operator and technician who also handles transportation via his touring bus, and Brianna Clawson, who handles merchandise sales and fulfills your purchases.

    Michael Reed has served as our musical arranger for many years, and is a key part not only on stage, but also off stage in the development of our complex harmonies and playful instrumentation. Today, the company is on the road to releasing our third studio album and more music videos with help from even more talented individuals brought into the family.

    This homegrown business is our pride and joy and unfortunately the amount of time and work often goes under the radar with our colorful image. We are a well-oiled machine, so I hope by showing you our gears you can appreciate all the individuals who help make this happen, and can come to understand why decisions like this must be made.

    We love Jon, but the time has come for our professional relationship to move on. It was a mutual feeling for Jon and from every member of Steam Powered Giraffe. The time has come for change. This resolution comes with great relief and no hard feelings, and a sympathetic understanding that is ingrained in Jon and every person in the company.

    The future of the group is right around the bend, and we understand you may have concern over who is going to fill Jon’s shoes. Well, we’ve been hard at work developing the next incarnation of Steam Powered Giraffe, and while we’re excited to reveal our plans, today is not that day.

    Today is for The Jon, the golden child of Walter’s Steam Man Band. We ask that you please respect what we have forged together as the twilight of this robotic build comes to a close. Revel in the character’s legacy as we have, and take comfort in knowing his origin DNA still swirls in the bubbling creative soup.

    We once again thank you for all the love you have given us, and we hope we convey our deep appreciation for your support. The next thing for the band is shimmering at the end of the tunnel right now, but keep your smile and prepare for the light.

    And as The Jon would undoubtedly say, “Stay fluffy, biscuiteers!”

    Love,

    Bunny Bennett

  9. bunnybennett: I’ve released The Suspender Man artwork from our album as a print!This is just one reason you shouldn’t pirate our music and buy directly from us- the CD comes with a gorgeous art booklet we spent months making- and is the perfect companion to your audio escapade.If you enjoy the work, please share the music and art with your friends and family, and maybe purchase a print or two to hang in your home.Thank you for your continued support. I love you!

    bunnybennett:

    I’ve released The Suspender Man artwork from our album as a print!

    This is just one reason you shouldn’t pirate our music and buy directly from us- the CD comes with a gorgeous art booklet we spent months making- and is the perfect companion to your audio escapade.

    If you enjoy the work, please share the music and art with your friends and family, and maybe purchase a print or two to hang in your home.

    Thank you for your continued support. I love you!

  10. »  Delusions of Grandeur: SPG Fanmily Map!

    steampoweredzombiegiraffe:

    (Reposting for those that might not have seen it since I did sort of post the original at three in the morning)

    Sooo, I noticed that this hadn’t been done yet, but I thought it was a good idea! Basically, since the SPG fandom is a pretty close-knit little group, I figured that maaaybe we needed…

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