It’s been nearly four and a half years since I last managed to interview Professor Elemental. He’d been working the character for just over five years at that point and was already a firm favourite thanks to his ground breaking … Continue reading Interview with Professor Elemental
February 10th and 11th 2018 saw the third Whitby Steampunk Weekend held at the Pavillion of the famous coastal town. Famous because its Abbey was used as a location in Bram Stoker’s Dracula novel. Of course that has little to … Continue reading Whitby Steampunk Weekend III – Daytime Event Report
You can read part one of our interview with Whitby Steampunk Weekend organiser Andy Pan Within by clicking this text. As the interview progressed, we moved to various other subjects. I personally always like to see event organisers at events … Continue reading An interview with Andy Pan Within – PART TWO
Andy and his wife Michelle run Whitby Steampunk Weekend
You may know Andy Dolan by various other names; Andy Pan Within, Hubcap Diamondstar or even possibly Jam Man. It’s like he’s trying to avoid detection by Interpol, but it’s nothing like that. The organiser of Whitby Steampunk Weekend has acquired these names throughout his life. His fascination with the God Pan from Greek mythology, coupled with a love of the song Pan Within by The Waterboys gave him his current moniker. But what about Hubcap? “Hubcap is a nickname acquired during childhood from friends because I was into T. Rex and was always singing Get It On (Hubcap Diamondstar Halo is in the lyrics).” Obviously his nickname Jam Man comes from his company Decadent Preserves. Continue reading “An interview with Andy Pan Within – PART ONE”
Friday 28th July 2017 saw the opening of the second Whitby Steampunk Weekend and Steampunk Journal made the delightful journey to one of the most beautiful parts of the country to be there.
Who could forget Whitby Steampunk Weekend back in February? I certainly couldn’t, so I was really keen to ensure that I got there this time round. If not so that just once I could witness Whitby when it’s not freezing … Continue reading Steampunk Journal at Whitby Steampunk Weekend
It’s a real hassle, as an Editor of Steampunk Journal, being invited to parties, being special guest.. So many people, so many parties… I was, however, more than happy to be involved with the first showing of theVaudeville Evening … Continue reading A Vaudeville Evening at Whitby Steampunk Weekend
Victor & The Bully have smashed onto the British steampunk scene in the last few years with a raucous live show and an album so tight it hangs teabags on the washing line. Beloved by all, the London boys sat … Continue reading Interview with Victor & The Bully
Despite it’s relatively isolated location in the North East of England providing no large primary transportation links, Whitby has been one of the most popular places for steampunks, Goths and Vampires to visit for several years now. Immortalised in the works of Bram Stoker, the small fishing town already hosts two major events in the shape of Bram Stoker Film Festival and, of course, Whitby Goth Weekend. If that wasn’t enough, February 2017 saw the very first dedicated steampunk weekend held at the Pavilion, which is located at the top of a ridiculous amount of steps.