I say risky because moving away from Auckland, an obvious cultural centre, with the volumes of people needed to attract and sustain an event like Armageddon, is risky, but we should all support it and love Armageddon all the same.
The move will be a good excuse for us geeks, gamers and film fans to head out of Auckland city on the weekend of 14th-15th of April, I'll certainly be heading down.
Event Director Bill Geradts says he's thrilled to be bringing the expo to the city. "We've waited a long time to bring Armageddon to Hamilton, and we've got some cult icons from the small and big screens coming to be part of it," said Geradts.
This year boasts a strong line-up of stars of the big and small screen, but Twilight fans will be excited. Wolf pack duo Tinsel Korey (Emily) and Bronson Pelletier (Jared), along with Volturi vampire (Demitri) Charlie Bewley will all be there.
(I should disclose that I have worked for the PR agency responsible for publicity of Armageddon, however, I have not been paid to write this blog post nor do my opinions reflect those of my employers. I just genuinely love Armageddon.)
To quote from the official press release:
From it's inception in 1995, the Armageddon Expo has grown to become the largest fantasy event in Australasia. With shows in Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch, Melbourne and now Hamilton it's clear to see the Armageddon Expo continues to embody the ever growing pulp culture phenomenon.
"Armageddon is a real melting pot of Twilighters, anime enthusiasts, comic collectors, Transformers fans and cult tv show devotees all mixed in and generally having a fantastic weekend" says Event Director Bill Geradts. "We see trends come and go, but with ongoing rise of festivals like ours, being considered a 'geek' is now more acceptable than ever - it's even considered to be pretty 'mainstream' and cool!" says Bill.
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