About

The Wake is an annual Halloween event produced in part by Nomad Arts and OM Agency. What started out as a massive house party in 2006 has progressively grown in breadth and acclaim, to become one of the most anticipated parties of the year in Dallas. At the core of the event is a large group of creative friends just enjoying the holiday! In the spotlight is a diverse array of talented local and national musicians, artists, and professional performers, entertaining large crowds of outrageous personalities and alter egos. To top the previous year, will always be our mission.

2006-2008
(undisclosed location)
75 people in 2006, grows to near 500 costumed partygoers in three years. Live music from local legends, Holy Diver, Hello Lover, STEW!, HawkVsDove, and multiple DJs, Disco Balls, Smoke machines, Artist Backdrops, and Candles, sprawling over a half city block. By year 2 the party was simply known as “The Party of Epic Legend”. In the last hours of 2008, moments prior to the much anticipated performance from Holy Diver…the fuzz arrives…threatening to shut down the party and issue heavy fines if the noise continues. Only one thing to do…Holy Diver turns their amps to full blast and opens with a cover of “Ace of Spades” by Motorhead. A truly Epic moment, and the birth of a much larger “legitimate” event.

2009
1,450 costumed thrill seekers in attendance
(Private 3 story event center in Deep Ellum)
The Party of Epic Legend teams with Nomad Arts and OM Agency to establish the mother of all Halloween bashes, THE WAKE! Featuring, Spector 45, Holy Diver, STEW!, 6 DJs, 5 burlesque performers, professional stage, lighting and sound. Event is a great success and vastly increases the reach of it’s legendary reputation.

2010
1,250 party goers join us to max capacity the venue
(F.I.G. event center in Downtown Dallas)
Featuring Bright Light Social Hour, STEW!, Black Taxi, Hoyotoho, 7 killer DJs, Ruby Revue Burlesque performance, and an extravagant parade of outlandish costumes in the costume contest. Local artist Dan Perez installs a 12 foot giant squid namd “Cephy” who is later auctioned for charity and donated to Scottish Rite Hospital for Children. Event is a smashing good time and further reveals it’s potential to be the ultimate Halloween experience in 2011 and beyond.

2011
Estimated Crowd of 1500-2000 in attendance
(Eddie Deen’s Ranch – Largest Venue to date)
Rise from the grave of stale, familiar scenes and join us as we plunder into the 1800’s wild west ghost town of Eddie Deen’s Ranch. A Party of Epic Legend is in store for your hallow pleasure, and it is sure to be the most thrilling to date!