Performer applications for 2026 are now open!
Do you have what it takes to perform at The Core [Main Stage]? Are you part of an amazing synthwave or electronic band? Maybe you’re a DJ with a killer retro-futurism set! Did you put together a sideshow act, robot and/or alien burlesque (no really, we’ve had that!), or performance troupe you think would absolutely fit in at Neotropolis?
Then you should apply to be one of our official performers for 2026!
Everything you need to know is in the application. Please make sure you read thoroughly before applying. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to email our Entertainment Team (performers@neotropolis.com).
We expect slots to fill up quickly, so get those apps in soon.
Ready? Click the button to apply now!
We are no longer accepting applications for bands or DJs for 2026.
2026 Bands, Performers
We’ll be updating this page as acts and performers get confirmed.
You can listen to the official Neotropolis 2026 Spotify playlist
featuring performers for this year here.
Droid Bishop
Performing Saturday, May 2nd at 11pm
Droid Bishop explores electronic sound through a cinematic lens, where nostalgia and futurism collide. Without limitations, the music is driven by rhythm and motion, and made for night drivers and neon dreamers who dare to go beyond. Listen to more of his music here.
Street Cleaner
Performing Friday, May 1st at 11pm
Street Cleaner is a pioneering artist in the “Crimewave" subgenre of synth music, known for a gritty, theatrical style. Initially emerging as an obscure outsider act, he gained major recognition in 2015 by topping Bandcamp’s charts and becoming a favorite in the Synthwave scene. His music and aesthetic have continually evolved, and he’s known for energetic live performances using a keytar. Beyond music, he's scored for film, games, and amusement parks, and co-founded Creaky Lantern Games, creators of “Street Cleaner: The Video Game.” The sequel, “Street Cleaner 3,” is now out, expanding the universe and platforming gameplay. You can also check out more of his music here.
Rezodrone
Performing Saturday, May 2nd at 10pm
The two-headed brainchild of Jason Charles Miller (Godhead) and Jamison Boaz (Epsilon Zero), Rezodrone has produced hard-hitting music for Cyberpunk 2077, Diablo 4, World of Warcraft and Gods of Metal: Ragnarok. Blending industrial, darkwave and metal to create a sound that is equally as dystopian as it is danceable, Rezodrone continues to push the boundaries of musical exploration. Listen to their music here.
MEGATRONIX
Performing Saturday, May 2nd at 9pm
Megatronix, the reigning Kings of Powerwave, return to Kepler 609C for their 5th year! Hailing from SOL 3s Baltimore Maryland, they were the winner of the Maryland Music Awards 2024 Best EDM Performance. They have shared the stage and journey with many such as Street Cleaner, The Protomen, Gloryhammer, Tragedy, MasterBootRecord, Dance with the Dead, Magic Sword and many others supplying the Power and the Synthwave as well as the many legendary acts that have graced the stage of Neotropolis since the first landing on Kepler! Make sure to come and see what surprises await this year with Megatronix at The Core!
Watch Out For Snakes
Performing Friday, May 1st at 8pm
Watch Out For Snakes is 8-bit chipwave (from Atlanta) geek Matt Baum. Layering old school Nintendo chip sounds, WOFS creates darkly energetic tracks that pay homage to retro video games and 80s films without taking things too seriously. With a high-energy, keytar-fueled stage show rooted in a hardcore/punk upbringing, Baum has performed alongside acts like Com Truise, The Protomen, Makeup and Vanity Set, Bitshifter, Master Boot Record, The Megas, Nullsleep, Arcade High, Street Cleaner, and Tim Capello. Baum also co-produced The Midnight’s 2024 single “Chariot,” and released pixel-animated video single “Dark Roads, No Reception” as WOFS in early 2025.
ECLECTOTRON
Performing Friday, May 1st at 9pm
Eclectotron is a scrappy crew of music dweebs and sci-fi aficionados from across Southern California. With a penchant for dramatic expression and a taste for eclectic nostalgia, Eclectotron slings space operas and synth rock beats with retro futuristic vibes, channeling uniquely familiar sounds from the 1970s to the early 2000s and beyond. Heroic female lead vocals soar over haunting guitars and dancing synth lines, supported with a backbone of live drums and classic electric bass. Come listen to what the future could have been. New album “Galactic Trash” coming in March, check out the announcement here!
NIGHT RIDER 87
Performing Friday, May 1st at 10pm
USA West Coast based ＳＹＮＴＨＷΛＶΞ Project with a futuristic sound influenced by all things cyberpunk! Check out Night Rider 87’s official website here. (Also, fun fact- Starfarer and Night Rider 87 released a song and video titled “Neotropolis!”)
STARFARER
Performing Saturday, May 2nd at 8pm
Proudly embracing his redefined musical identity, Starfarer dubs his genre “SCI-FI EDM,” a fusion that elegantly merges cosmic inspirations with contemporary and futuristic electronic vibes. Check out more of his music here.
Power Rob
Performing Thursday, April 30th at 10pm
A genre-defying vocalist known for fusing cinematic songwriting, soaring vocals, and electric live performances. Recently nominated for Best Pop Artist of Maryland at the Maryland Music Awards, he recently released the critically acclaimed album “DARK STAR” featuring collaborations with Miami Nights 1984, Battlejuice, Night Rider 87, and Bending Grid. Listen to more of his music here.
Seersha
Performing Thursday, April 30th at 9pm
Atlanta-based artist Seersha makes synthpop steeped in 80s nostalgia, showcasing her soaring vocals over retro synths and electronic textures. Her earnest melodies pay homage to the fearless women and bold sounds that defined the decade. This year, she’s partnering with NEO’s Cult of 84 for a special performance mixing 80s covers with her original songs. Explore her music here.
ODDITEE
Performing Thursday, April 30th at 8pm
A flurry of drumsticks, midi keyboards, keytars, vocals and dance, ODDitee’s performance is nonstop and unmatched energy. With a new shade of sound that harkens back to the early roots of Synthwave, it's a performance not to miss. You can check out his music here.
Other Performers
(DJs, dance troupes, sideshow acts, burlesque, and more!)
Check back for updated lineup
as we confirm applicants
NEO’s Best-Dressed Showcase
(Costume Contest)
Wanna show off your spacesuit? How many LED strips are you using in that hat? What about those found-object greeblies you incorporated into your mask? This is the place to be to see the best-dressed citizens of Neotropolis!
Head to The Core (Main Stage) at 7pm to participate.
NEO quests, cyberpunk cars,
Beyblade Tournaments, NIGHTCLUBS,
and MUCH more.
If you’re interested in augmenting your LARP experience at Neotropolis, you may want to pledge to an Allegiance. These are officially sanctioned groups that will give you NEO Quests, missions, and special surprises for those who participate. You can learn more about the three main Allegiances here.
There are several Factions within the Theme Zone who also offer a variety of LARP experiences, so keep your eyes open for opportunities!
And who knew Beyblade “Aggressive Tops” would become the big spectator sport of the future? Expect more than one tournament throughout the event in various locations, including inside the Kaiju Nightclub.
You might see some out-of-this-world rides. You can apply for a GRID RIDER permit for your themed vehicle, which will allow you to be able to drive around (5 MPH, please!) the event at night!
LASER TAG / DISC COMBAT
This year, we have a brand new arena for laser tag matches! Look for it near The Core. There will be obstacles to hide behind and special lighting at night.
We will be using the RECOIL game system for this. It's a discontinued product, but it still works well, and you can find blasters on eBay. We do have ready-to-go laser weapons (including the Spitfire, Rogue, and even the Frag Grenades), for you to rent for free! Because the system requires the use of an iPhone (the Android version of the app was difficult to install), some people weren’t able to play because of that. But for this year, we have eight iPhones available for you to check out along with the blasters. That means we can have 4-on-4 matches, even if you don’t have your own iPhone, and if some players DO have their own iPhone to use, matches can go up to as many as 6-on-6! You can also bring your own headphones to enhance the experience (although they’d need to be the ol standard 3.5 mm round kind to work with this model of rental iPhone).
We’ll have match monitors available to referee the games.
It’s fine if you want to bring your own Recoil blasters- but no advantage mods, please! We recommend those using iPhone download the Recoil app (icon pictured) prior to the event. Laser gear is checked out daytime and nighttime at The Gaming Dome (bring your drivers license to leave for the rental).
We’re also adding an LED frisbee combat arena this year!
We provide everything for you! Stop by the gaming dome to get instructions and gear.
Laser tag will be available both day and night and disc combat will be available after sundown. (Our event-provided helmets and visors are required for entering the disc arena. Protective gear is not required for the laser field. Attendees will need to leave a drivers license for gear rental).
The Laser Combat League- bringing the best in laser sports to Neotropolis!
GAMING
Stop in at Neotropolis’s
Retro Gaming Dome!
We have 8 bit, 16bit, and more!
Atari 2600 games? Check! Over 100 of them! Want arcade games? Our emulators are equipped with just about every golden age arcade game ever made!
We even have a special NEO GEO station!
What’s that? You have actual cartridges? Priceless relics of the “blow-it-off and plug-it-in era”? Well bring ‘em! We have a cyberdeck wonder of a machine that can take actual Nintendo classic, SNES, *and* Sega Genesis cartridges! Dogs and cats living together! MASS HYSTERIA!
We even plan to screen-project matches, so you can square off to the adoration and humiliation of the crowd in epic Street Fighter II (and other) battles!
Did someone say Beyblades?…no? Well WE did!! Bring your Beyblades to square off with ATFL (Aggressive Tops Fighting League)!
The Retro Gaming Dome tent will be open from approximately 1pm to 1am every day and every visitor gets a vintage game token from the Bit Boss! (while supplies last)
And last but not least, we’ll even have a little tabletop gaming for you (bring your own chair)!
G0G0 DANC3RS
Unofficial Community Events
This is a list of unofficial Faction/Camp activities happening throughout all 5 days of Neotropolis.
It’s been curated by Neotropolis community members.
Thanks to the organizer who puts this together every year.
As soon as it’s updated, we’ll have the link to the calendar here.