So i’ve been looking for photographs of the Bohemian Ball. Luckily there are some really good photographers hanging around with this crowd. There’s even a new book coming out that seems inspired by the ball and its coterie of performers – “This City Speaks to Me“.

The shows have been hit and miss over the years. i think i went to the first one at the Regal Ballroom in Northcote, and the music was decidedly non-boho. Disappointing in fact. But they’ve settled on a combination of Spoonbill and the Barons of Tang for recent years, and also for their whirlwind tour of Australia last year.

Found a set of (NSFW!) photos from the March 2010 ball, by Luke David Kellett over at flickr.

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A Masquerade Ball is always the way to feel fabulous. This was fun.

Melbourne’s Underground folk turned out in their finest dress-ups to celebrate the powerful mystique of our local music scene. What could be better than dancing to the Barons of Tang and then Spoonbill.

Hobo Piano in the foyer .. tattooed glamour from wall to wall.

Zeena and Cam and i danced the night away, revelling in everything.
i just wish i’d taken me camera ;-[