The final show we saw was Carnival Diablo. I remember seeing them do some of their act on a MuchMusic Halloween special about 13 years ago, and have wanted to see them live ever since. I’m saying “them” but I think Nikolai Diablo is the only constant in the show since then. He’s a great host - very funny, over-the-top, and well rehearsed. He does several stunts/illusions himself, and keeps the show moving. I must admit, he got the old goth kid in me a’twitching… in that good, pervy kind of way… Anyhow, the performance we saw also featured a sword swallower (amazing) and the strong man (funny), although I’ve heard they switch it up a bit, so you might see something else. I was a silly fan girl at the end and got a postcard signed by Nikolai Diablo. Incidentally, my spellchecker keeps suggesting I replace “Diablo” with “Doable” - and that’s not a stretch, in my opinion, but people tell me I’m weird.
That’s about it. I didn’t play any games, but M tried at least one in my presence. There’s some other good things to see too, but I won’t spoil that for you. All in all, it was good fun. Worth the $60 pass and the time/energy to get out to Kars. I think it’s a good location, as being in the middle of an open field away from the city lights does help set the mood, but they would probably get more people if it was closer to the city.
