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Certified Scruffian — Certified Scruffian
Elix Copple, known as Certified Scruffian (They/He), is a traditionally trained musician and multi-genre DJ, producer, and promoter based in Chicago, originally from Madison, WI. After hitting a critical low point in life, they turned to music production and DJing as a path to recovery and purpose. They aim to connect, educate, and move people through music. Some notable events include Outreach Madison - Trans Joy, Pride Storm OutReach Madison - Magic Pride Festival, Lunar Flow Eclipse, Burners Without Borders - Winter Ball: Crystal Caverns, and Milwaukee Pride 2025. You can catch them at the next Clown Cult Chicago coming soon!
Certified Scruffian
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Circulating Sparkles & Flow Fairy Faith — Circulating Sparkles & Flow Fairy Faith
Circulating Sparkles and Flow Fairy Faith found each other in a fire spinning circle in Michigan on a fateful summer’s night in 2022. Both flow artists had been spinning for several years before meeting and were delighted to learn they lived in the same city. The two were immediately mutually inspired, finding their shared interest in designing costumes and performing to be a fertile playground for their creativity.
They are excited to share a piece created specifically for this event with you.
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Con_bot — Con_bot
Con_bot is an open format DJ and Producer with 10+ years experience in Chicago nightlife. With a focus on electro, breaks, garage, and house, his sets tell a story with an upbeat through line meant to induce emotional release. From nostalgic throwbacks to boundary pushing underground finds, his process is worth trusting.
Follow him on Instagram for future dates!
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DJ Flesh_Bot — DJ Flesh_Bot
DJ Flesh_Bot is a techno industrial DJ who performs monthly with the Nexus 6 crew at Subterranean.

Edge of Green — Edge of Green
Edge of Green is a high-energy indie rock band from Chicago formed in 2025, featuring powerhouse vocalist Kelsey, dynamic guitarist Austin, melodic bassist Ahmed, and tight drummer Jeremiah, delivering catchy hooks, authentic emotion, and explosive live energy that channels Chicago’s rich indie rock heritage while carving out their own electrifying sound.
edgeofgreenband@gmail.com

Emma Lucia — Emma Lucia
Emma Lucia is a Chicago based performer and instructor. You can take classes from her at The Pole Palace and Indigo Studios!
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Evelyn Tensions — Evelyn Tensions
Evelyn Tensions lives by the motto “why do when you can overdo?” She has never thought of a joke she wasn’t willing to beat to death. Nowadays she spends her time balancing her two loves: being alive and being a hater. Evelyn believes everything matters and that you should thank the bus driver when you get off the bus. She got into birdwatching last year.

Fire Flower — Fire Flower
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Gray Cat — Gray Cat
Just your local crypted flow fairy.
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Jean Wildest — Jean Wildest
Jean Wildest (he/they) straddles the lines between burlesque, dance, and circus in order to create heartfelt storytelling with engaging movement patterns. They come with over a decade of experience, a global tour roster, and 5 full length choreography credits to their name.
wilde.bananas
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Jerome — Jerome
Jerome, born in Soviet Russia into a musical family, began playing the violin as a child in Baltimore. Based in Chicago since 2005, he has toured with musicals including Dear Evan Hansen, West Side Story, Annie, and Kinky Boots. He has performed alongside renowned artists such as Yo-Yo Ma, Streetlight Manifesto, Josh Groban, and Sarah McLachlan, and has most recently toured Naruto: The Symphonic Experience. An enthusiastic improviser and entertainer, Jerome produces multimedia art installations and creates music independently and in collaboration with contemporary artists.

Lucid Dreams — Lucid Dreams
Hi I am lucid dreams (Jessica) I am glad to join the group and perform in support of the winter fundraiser. I am a dancer performance artist, stripper.
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Phaedra Black — Phaedra Black
Phaedra Black is a burlesque performer and producer who enjoys bringing her smart ass attitude and body-positive aesthetic to the stage. Phaedra has been performing burlesque in Chicago since 2011. In 2014, she founded Better Boobie Burlesque, a burlesque production company that focuses on inclusivity and body-positivity.
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Risquè Noir — Risquè Noir
Risquè Noir is a disco diva of the night—an electrifying dancer, singer, and burlesque performer rooted in Black queer femme representation, liberation, and meaningful expression. Risquè brings disco-era flair and the pulsating rhythms of Black music to immersive, high-energy performances. Fierce, feisty, and unapologetically radiant, their work is both celebratory and powerful. Offstage, Risquè supports their community through peer mental health work while continuing their education in social work, embodying diva energy in every space they occupy.
risque.noir

Spectre — Spectre
Spectre is a non-binary artist & DJ born in Chicago. Their style & taste, though varied, drives the dancefloor with a combination of heavy grooves, soulful melodies, and otherworldly sounds. Every set is a ride through genres and energy.

Tommy Von Flowington — Tommy Von Flowington
Tommy von flowington has been splish splashing about on dancefloors for almost twenty years now. From battling and busking to teaching and performing all over the country, he’s become a highly respected elder in his own dance community as well as many other dance circles. His main style is a coveted and rare form called Liquid Dance, however he also uniquely blends this style with several others such as Tutting, Robot, and Waving.
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