# Festering Fiend Festivals Zombie Prom Night in London Has a Horrific Romantic Twist By Tisah Tucknott | Published 2009-06-10 | Unique Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/festering-fiend-festivals-zombie-prom-night-has-a-romantic-theme References: [bizarremag](http://www.bizarremag.com/bizarre-world/parties/7777/dance_of_the_dead.html) & [worldzombiedays](http://www.worldzombiedays.co.uk/) Big cities can truly carry a [weird a wonderful crowd](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fairmont-hotel-vancouver), and London is of no exception. “The Dance Of The Dead Zombie Prom Night,” on London’s Holloway Road was promoted by Jo Amelia Finlay, who says that they “make up our own rules here.” From lesbian zombies to dead cupids, [romance was in the air](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ghosted-sweethearts) among this [gruesome, bloodthirsty crowd](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/universal-monsters-collection). Check out the gallery to see how unusually happy some of these zombies look! **Implications** - Consumers in modern society are looking for products that contain an unconventional element. Items that feature a one-of-a-kind aesthetic appeal to shoppers who want to experience something new. Companies could develop more designs like this in order to attract a wider audience to their brand. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.8/10 - Popularity: 79% | Activity: 28% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Unique](https://www.trendhunter.com/unique) > [Bizarre](https://www.trendhunter.com/bizarre) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Unconventional Aesthetics:** Developing products with a one-of-a-kind aesthetic can attract a wider audience to a brand. - **Unique Experiences:** Consumers crave unconventional elements and are drawn to products that offer new and unique experiences. - **Alternative Promotions:** Creating unconventional promotions and events, like a zombie prom night, can generate buzz and attract a niche audience. ### Where This Applies - **Fashion:** Fashion brands can create unique designs that feature unconventional aesthetics to appeal to a wider audience. - **Event Planning:** Event planning companies can organize alternative, unconventional events to attract a niche audience. - **Marketing:** Marketing agencies can help brands create alternative promotional campaigns that generate buzz and attract attention. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Frightening Cinema Festivals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/special-halloween-event.md) - [Globalized Spooky Destinations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spooky-adventures.md) - [Erie Halloween Pop-Ups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/black-lagoon.md) - [Unique Urban Event Hires](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/private-hire.md) - [Immersive Halloween-Themed VR Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zero-latency-vr.md) - [Undead Easter Treats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sugar-plum-chocolate-zombie-bunny.md) - [After-Dark Pizza Ads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/market-street-halloween-pizza.md) - [Macabre Chocolate Shops](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chocolate-shops.md) - [Grotesque Halloween Pizzas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/halloween-pizza-campaign.md)