Article Contributed by Gratefulweb
Published on January 21, 2026
Itchy-O’s 14th Annual Intergalactic Masquerade returns to Denver as a full-spectrum concert-ceremony on Saturday, June 6, 2026, taking over Mission Ballroom with an otherworldly bill led by Beats Antique. The night also features High Step Society, Carnivalè de Sensualè, and a central, ritual-driven performance by itchy-O.
Conceived as a temporary rendezvous point, the Intergalactic Masquerade functions less as a standard concert and more as a shared threshold — a moment that only exists through presence. Attendees are invited to participate through costume, movement, or intention, contributing to an environment where stage, dancefloor, and audience converge in unsupervised unity. Standard issue is not advised.
The evening opens with Intergalactic Masquerade regulars Carnivalè de Sensualè, whose blend of burlesque, magick, and neo-vaudeville anchors the night’s theatrical lineage. High Step Society follows, channeling jazz-age exuberance through modern brass, bass, and electronic propulsion, driving the room toward collective motion.
At the heart of the night is itchy-O — Denver’s 60+ member percussive and electronic performance collective — blending a massive rhythm section and experimental electronics into a ritual-driven ceremonial event designed to induce ecstatic spiritual experiences. Built on mystic frameworks, trance rhythms, and a devout cult following, itchy-O collapses performer and audience into a single, powerful field of sound, movement, and collective experience.
Beats Antique closes the night with their internationally acclaimed, globally influenced, deep, booming, and esoteric live show. Known for integrating movement, costume, and visual spectacle, their set completes the arc of a night defined by transformation and shared release.
The Intergalactic Masquerade’s renowned costume contest also returns as a core ritual, awarding over $1,000 in prizes onstage, supported by Twist & Shout, Wizard’s Chest, Off the Bottle Refill Shop, and Ritualcravt.
Itchy-O’s 14th Annual Intergalactic Masquerade Presents: Beats Antique
with High Step Society, Carnivalè de Sensualè parent’s, and itchy-O
Venue: Mission Ballroom
Address: 4242 Wynkoop St, Denver, CO 80216
Date: Saturday, June 6, 2026
Tickets on sale Friday, January 23 at 10am MT
Online:
https://www.axs.com/events/1287828/beats-antique-tickets
In Person – Save Money!
Purchase at the box office and save on fees ($2.50 flat fee for any ticket) at Mission Ballroom, Ogden Theatre, Gothic Theatre, and Bluebird Theater.
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Beats Antique
Beats Antique is a performance-driven musical entity best understood through experience — a living stage work where global sound, movement, costume, and spectacle converge. Operating in the realms of esoteric cabaret, their shows demand more than music alone and leave audiences carrying stories to feed their imagination.
itchy-O
A Denver-based, 60+ member percussive and electronic performance collective blending a massive rhythm section and experimental electronics into ritual-driven ceremonial events designed to induce ecstatic spiritual experiences. Built on esoteric frameworks, trance rhythms, and a devout cult following, itchy-O collapses performer and audience into a single, powerful field of sound, movement, and collective experience.
High Step Society
High Step Society is a seven-piece dance project combining jazz-age swing, brass, and modern electronic music into a high-energy, movement-driven live show.
Carnivalè de Sensualè
Carnivalè de Sensualè is a Denver-based variety performance institution emphasizing burlesque, magick, and neo-vaudeville spectacle.
