Scythian Mad, Mad Masquerade New Year's Ball! December 31, 2008

What are your New Year's Eve plans? Scythian is throwing a fantastic party in Philadelphia...

It’s A Mad, Mad, Masquerade New Year’s Ball!

A 135 year old mansion, 6 hours, 2 bands, 1 magician, a DJ, a ghost and an open bar will join forces to throw the grandest New Year's party this side of the Atlantis. After a two year hiatus from the hallowed grounds of our country's birthplace, Scythian returns to the Historic (and Haunted?) Stotesbury Mansion at Rittenhouse Square in Philadelphia - on the heels of a World Series Pennant and the presidential election. This year's event will be a more intimate affair with only 250 tickets being sold. Expect to be wowed and awed by the beauty of the mansion and the exploits of Scythian and other entertainers. And don't forget the important part: open bar and heavy hor d'oerves. As usual, make sure to wear a classy masquerade costume and mask. And to honor that creative streak we know you all have - make sure to stay for January 1st and soak up the famous Philadelphia Mummer's Parade, the Mardi Gras of the North.

WHAT: Mad, Mad Masquerade New Year's Ball with your host, SCYTHIAN!
A 19th century mansion with 4 levels of grace and elegance
Open bar all night and gourmet heavy hors d'oeuvres
World class magician Nick Locapo
WHERE: The Historic Stotesbury Mansion at Rittenhouse Square
1923 Walnut St., Philadelphia, PA
WHEN: December 31, 2008 - 8pm to 2am
WHO: You!

So you are encouraged to jump on Scythian's website for a grand tour. http://www.scythianmusic.com/NewYears2008/page2.html They've set up an entire website to give you an idea of the grandness of the whole affair. Looking forward to ringing in the New Year in preposterous style with you!

Who is Scythian, you ask? Rousing and raucous, Scythian (sith-ee-yin) plays kicked-up Celtic and world music with hints of Gypsy and Klezmer, all infused with a touch of punk-rock sensibility. Take a pair of classically trained dueling fiddlers, toss in a rhythm guitar and the occasional funky accordion, then power it with the driving rhythm of a jazz percussionist, and you've got the ingredients for a show you won't soon forget. Their high-energy, adrenaline-peddling, interactive brand of music has one goal in mind; to get people on their feet and dancing. Their repertoire ranges from traditional and contemporary Celtic and folk music to the alluring and dramatic strains of Gypsy and Eastern European tunes, and then crosses back over the border to pick up some good old-fashioned bluegrass licks. Scythian has a great respect and admiration for the traditional - which is the foundation of their music - nevertheless, they are not afraid to wink at convention in search of a little fun, lending them an appeal to young and old alike.

Official Website: http://www.scythianmusic.com/