Welcome to The Goth Calendar, an attempt to help people find which Goth gigs and club nights are happening in our busy busy times.
Hopefully this will help you find when your favourite goth band is playing next, or when your favourite goth club is next happening, providing someone has submitted it of course!
Is something missing? Then go submit it!
Over the past decade, Empathy Test has evolved from complete obscurity to become one of the best-known and loved bands in the UK, German, and American alternative electronic music scenes, with listeners all around the world. Their unique brand of cinematic, analogue synthesizer-enthused pop delivers a gorgeous sense of nostalgia.
We are very excited to announce four shows in winter of this year.
These will be our biggest ever headline shows in the UK outside of our home city of Manchester and we can't wait to see out our tenth year as a band in style.
We've got an epic double-headliner for you in November.
Long-time Carpe favourites LESBIAN BED DEATH make along-overdue return to our stage, powerful glammed-up goth rock that spent its pocket money at Blockbusters.
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From Poland, and the depths of night, our special guests FRIGHT NIGHT: horror-inspired gothic rock in the vein of 69 Eyes and the Awakening.
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And opening, PUNCH DRUNK SHILLS, another of those electronica/industrial robot-clown music-hall acts, from the fevered imaginings of Ian FTG and Graham Graham.
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CARPE NOCTUM is the biggest and longest-running regular goth club in the north of England. It celebrated its 25th […]
Church of Madness & Beat:Cancer are very excited to give you the final lineup for December @ The Face Bar in Reading.
Simon Carter & Fabsi after smashing it at the day party last weekend in Bristol will also be closing out the year for us.
Plus MATT HART and DJ_Acid_Payne join us as guest DJ duties for after the bands finish.
hitby Krampus Run 2025 – Fearful Folklore & Festive Mayhem
After a storm-defying 10th anniversary that saw Krampus triumph over Storm Daragh, WKR launches into its 11th year (ELF) with more attractions across Whitby, uniting the community and offering visitors a magical, alternative twist on the festive season.
The streets will once again echo with bells, chains, and the clatter of cloven hooves as one of the UK’s most striking winter folklore events returns — bigger, bolder, and beastlier than ever. ⸻
Two Nights of Dark Festive Revelry at The Royal Hotel
Friday 5th December – Meet the Beast From 8pm, get up close with Krampus before a […]
Siren’s Cave is a Dark Alternative Event set to a Mermaid & Mythical Backdrop, immersing you into a fantasy experience to dance the night away and leave the real world outside for a few hours. The unique and captivating Jan Doyle Band will be performing, with their full line up, supporting the extremely individual and brilliant frontman Derek Williams. A show not to be missed from this 80s influenced electronic / guitar band with a definitive lyrical edge. Skintight SJ will join Dragon and Stardust Siren, entertaining you with a selection of Dark Wave / Electro, Goth, Synthpop, Post Punk and Dark […]
Two hour acoustic show
Over the past decade, Empathy Test has evolved from complete obscurity to become one of the best-known and loved bands in the UK, German, and American alternative electronic music scenes, with listeners all around the world. Their unique brand of cinematic, analogue synthesizer-enthused pop delivers a gorgeous sense of nostalgia.
Strange Futures (Bristol, UK) invite you to join their underground electro-punk dance party and ethereal goth séance. Bring your own bleakness.
Alastair Power and Alice Sheridan's Bristol-based punk-tinged darkwave outfit Strange Futures bring dark beats, arresting basslines and ethereal melodies together with disarming lyrics. Having supported artists such as Drab Majesty, S Y Z Y G Y X, Traitrs, Ductape, and Dancing Plague, they are quickly gaining a reputation for an energetic and intense live show. Following the release of Night Errors EP and remixes by Propter Hoc and OWLS, a new single is due for release in December 2025.
Club FFRUK returns with a special Christmas edition — a night where chaos meets community, sound meets soul, and the underground rises as one. This isn’t just a gig; it’s a gathering of rebels, creators, and anyone who still believes in the raw spirit of music.
Tara Rez (The Duel / FFRUK Co-Founder)
“This isn’t just a party — it’s a reunion of rebels, a safe space for the wild hearts, and a celebration of the punk spirit that’s never stopped evolving.”
Segs Jennings (The Ruts […]
IMPORTANT! VENUE CHANGE!!!
Due to a clash with an Arsenal football match (!), we have had to find a new venue. This will now take place at The Engine Rooms in Bow. Original tickets are valid and early bird tickets are still available!
The Memepunks return with a full-length set featuring our brand new mash-ups along with your favourite classics!
With support from our friends:
*ROME BURNS
*BCOS RSNS
*Compered by MS KAT DaBRA
*With DJ Demondaz until late.
Early bird tickets £10, now on sale while supplies last!
