Combining infectious music with video and cosplay, The Shake Ups create a cartoon-fueled concert experience like no other! Tributes to Scooby Doo, Jetsons, Teen Titans, Voltron, Sailor Moon & more!
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The Shake Ups are an award-winning, Midwestern-based power-pop fandom band that blends co-ed vocals, bouncy melodies and infectious energy into a refreshingly charming sound. The Shake Ups perform popular cartoon themes (Scooby Doo, ThunderCats, Spider-man, Flintstones, Jetsons, Powerpuff Girls, Teen Titans, Sailor Moon, and many more), as well as original songs inspired by animated series and pop culture. Two decades strong, they continue to build on their reputation as a primary force in the independent fandom community. The Shake Ups are professional crowd pleasers... and the galaxy's most animated band!
The Threepios play original songs and parodies of classic 80's rock, pop and new wave tunes - all about Star Wars! For droids about the rock, we salute you.
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The Threepios play original songs and parodies of classic 80's rock, pop and new wave tunes - all about Star Wars! Featuring creative forces of award-winning acts like The Shake Ups and Five Year Mission, The Threepios are the latest in a series of Midwestern-based pop culture-influenced fandom bands. The Threepios formed on the 40th anniversary of 'Return of the Jedi,' releasing their debut album on Star Wars Day 2024, the follow-up on Star Wars Day 2025, and a new Mandalorian-centric parody single out now. For droids about to rock, we salute you!
You are about to enter the courtroom of the Honorable Judge Dimples. The people are real. The cases are real. You are the jury and the Judgment is Final.
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Enjoy taking part in a court room case where anything and everything is on the table for judgment. Whether it be the case of the Murderous Adventuring Party vs. Literally Every Townsfolk They've Come Across, or suing Eldritch Horrors for Damages Related To Sleep Loss, and even Do Gelatinous Cubes Qualify as Soup or Dessert--and perhaps even some suggested by the audience, the verdict lies in your hands.
Featuring:
Judge Dimples (Dimplesndice)
Nick Francia (NoblemanNick)
and others.
Join creator Matt Fantastic for a search-powered game where players uncover trends in movies, memes, sports, and hits. Guess when or where terms were trending for a fun and unique challenge!
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Join creator & host Matt Fantastic with team captains; Corey Thompson & Grant Lyon for a live game show!
THAT TRACKS is a chatty party game which asks, can you guess what trended when or where? From movies & chart toppers, to memes & so much more. We’re celebrating the launch at Gen Con, so we’ve gone big… turning the game into a real-life game show!
Join the audience & play-along with two fast, fun play-throughs with content special created for Gen Con! You might even win a copy of the game!
Matt Fantastic is the founder of Forever Stoked Creative, doing freelance game designers for clients around the globe.
Corey Thompson is a board game enthusiast deeply connected in the community. Corey has worked with familiar names across the world.
Grant Lyon of ‘Grant’s Game Recs’ on your socials. Also known from Comedy Central, Comics Unleashed, SyFy, plus podcast & radio appearances.
The Dice Tower presents the best games of 2025, live at Gen Con! With skits, music, and more, we celebrate the best of the year together.
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Come watch us as we hand out awards for the best games of 2025 - best board game, best new designer, best cooperative, and ten more categories! Join us for laughs and cheers as we celebrate the very best of our hobby.
Come celebrate the 26th anniversary of the ENNIE Awards (the “ENNIES”)! The ENNIES are an annual fan-based celebration of excellence in tabletop roleplaying gaming.
The Bard’s Tavern: Songs, Games, and Charisma Checks with ivi the Bard!
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An intimate live concert packed with D&D trivia, games, and PRIZES! Sing along, test your lore, and win loot in this tavern-style variety show with ivi the bard. (And yes, the music is modern!)
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Pull up a chair and step into the tavern! ivi the bard performs a live set featuring music from their upcoming album, with songs woven between interactive D&D-themed games and challenges. Test your knowledge with trivia, guess that fey creature, and MORE to compete for prizes and bragging rights!
Known locally as 'Indy’s indie ivi', ivi creates modern, progressive indie-electronic music about life online and IRL. Expect a high-emotion, modern sound, including their D&D-inspired song “My DM Hates Me!” Sing along, roll dice, and cheer each other on in a cozy, interactive variety show where everyone gets to participate. Part concert, part game night, part charisma check. All adventurers (13+) welcome!!!
All ttrpg players love a heist, but what happens when our table has to plan and pull off a theft of epic proportions in under an hour?!
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Everyone loves a heist - the stakes are high, the rewards are many, and the hilarity will always ensue. But What happens when we make 5 DnD players pull off a real time heist live and on stage? Come watch the folks from BlackwaterDnD try and pull off the Con Shot, where the audience can help or hinder the players!