The Masquerade in Atlanta is described as a haunted music venue due to its history in a former mill that experienced tragic accidents and disease. Reports include inexplicable footsteps, unseen touches, ghostly apparitions, mysterious noises, and the occasional smell of smoke. Some staff and patrons have also claimed to hear screams or feel uneasy presences, which many attribute to the deaths that occurred during the building's past as a mill. The building that houses The Masquerade in Atlanta was once a mill known as the Dupre Excelsior Mill. The mill was a site of many tragedies, including deaths from accidents and a tuberculosis outbreak, leading some to believe the spirits of these individuals remain. Visitors and staff report hearing footsteps, screams, and other unexplained sounds. Some people have felt being touched or tapped on the shoulder, even when alone. Eyewitnesses have claimed to see shadowy figures or other male apparitions within the venue. There are also reports of equipment malfunctions, such as amplifiers dying at odd hours, and unexplained glowing lights. A staff member once recounted being tapped on the shoulder while hanging posters in the venue's "Heaven" stage area. A screaming girl has been heard at the venue, according to some reports. Many visitors and employees have expressed feeling an uneasy atmosphere in the building.