Charming Disaster: The Double
The Science History Institute invites you to an evening of music and scientific wonder with goth-folk duo Charming Disaster!
Charming Disaster’s newest album, The Double, explores the world that exists behind the one we know, featuring songs inspired by nature, mortality, magic, ritual, and literary genres ranging from science fiction to Victorian horror.
Through darkly whimsical songs about time travel, transformation, and the power of ritual, Charming Disaster celebrates the strange beauty of the natural world, hidden just beyond our perception—from the familiar trees in your backyard to the fantastical forests of imagination.
Before the concert, join us in our museum for some historical botanical crafts and collections. Then step into the realm of the mysterious as Charming Disaster brings their newest songs to life in an intimate, immersive concert.
Stay afterward for light refreshments and a reception with the artists. And be sure to grab a copy of The Double, which is on sale for a limited time in our gift shop.
Admission is $5*. Space is limited, so reserve your spot today!
As a courtesy to the band, our door policy stipulates that all guests must arrive before 7pm.
*No one turned away for lack of funds.
About the Band
Charming Disaster is a goth-folk musical duo based in Brooklyn, New York, formed in 2012 by Ellia Bisker and Jeff Morris. Inspired by the macabre humor of Edward Gorey and Tim Burton, the murder ballads of the Americana tradition, and the dramatic flair of the cabaret, they write songs that tell stories about death, crime, myth, magic, science, and the occult.
Charming Disaster’s music has been featured on the podcast Welcome to Night Vale, and they have opened for legendary cello-rock ensemble Rasputina, goth icon Voltaire, and Amanda Palmer’s punk cabaret duo The Dresden Dolls. Learn more at charmingdisaster.com.
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