The Goth Calendar

Twin Tribes + Denuit
2026-02-12 19:00 - 23:00 (Europe/London) | The Dome, London, 2a Dartmouth Park Hill, Tufnell Park, London, NW5 1HL
Twin Tribes was formed in 2017 in Brownsville, Texas, a border town with a unique cultural blend that subtly influences their music. Luis Navarro and Joel Niño Jr. bonded over their shared love of post-punk and darkwave, deciding to create music that paid homage to the brooding, atmospheric sounds of the 1980s while adding their own modern twist. Despite coming from a region not typically associated with the goth or darkwave scene, they carved out a niche and quickly gained recognition within underground circles.

Their DIY approach played a crucial role in their early success. They self-released their debut album, Shadows (2018), which received praise for its haunting melodies and moody synth-driven sound. With songs like “Shadows” and “Tower of Glass”, the album established their signature style—brooding yet energetic, nostalgic yet fresh. Their sophomore release, Ceremony (2019), expanded on this foundation, featuring tracks like “Heart & Feather” and “Fantasmas,” which further explored themes of love, loss, and mysticism.

Lilith's Eden
2026-02-12 19:00 - 23:00 | The Attic, Leeds, 3 Sheaf St, Leeds, LS10 1HD
We are Out of the Dark, an events organisation based in Leeds, and we vow to bring the goth and alternative scene a series of unforgettable evenings based on all manner of dark delights. Collectively, we have experience running community-driven open mic nights, fantasy-themed weekend retreats, writing workshops alongside published authors, and more.

Lilith’s Eden is our third variety night for the goths, by the goths. We’ve returning to our home in The Attic, on Sheaf Street, an accessible venue with a wonderful history of hosting events for those of us who like something a little extra in our lives. In addition to all the alternative music you love to dance to, you can expect stage performers to entertain you and a Valentine’s-themed optional activity to encourage socialising with your fellow mortals.

For more information, please go to our instagram page @outofthedark.events

Kontravoid + NUXX
2026-02-12 19:00 - 23:00 | MOTH Club, London, Old Trades Hall, Valette Street, London, E9 6NU
Presented by Club.The.Mammoth. & Night Terrors

Support from NUXX

Kontravoid’s masked mystique has remained for over a decade. Ever since the release of his self-titled LP in 2012, the Canadian-born, Los Angeles-based Cameron Findlay has perfected dark pop with his oeuvre that teeters between the EBM, electro and goth genres. His productions, such as 2019’s “Too Deep” and 2021’s “Faceless,” dive to the most derelict corners of foggy, strobe-lit clubs: there is no choice but to dance. But there is an uncanny softness and obvious songwriting ability to compose heart-wrenching songs that are both captivating and drenched in melancholy—2018’s “Undone” has been a fan favorite since it came out on Berlin’s Fleisch Records. Onstage, Kontravoid demands the audience’s attention with his powerful performance that balances his specific concoction of harsh beats with his signature bass line rhythmic patterns. He’s toured alongside Boy Harsher, ADULT., Drab Majesty and Hide, and has remixed the likes of Schwefelgelb and Kris Baha. Truly a man of the shadows, Kontravoid is an unparalleled fixture in the dark electronic arena.

Pixelgrip + A Thousand Mad Things
2026-02-12 19:30 - 23:00 | The Lexington, London, 96-98 Pentonville Road N1 9JB, London, N1 9JB
Pixel Grip just started a North American run of 300-800 cap rooms, which is largely sold out. They live in the darkwave / EBM space, have an incredible visual aesthetic, and have been co-signed of late by Travis Scott and NIN.

Halifax Goth Festival: Ghost Dance + Salvation
2026-02-13 19:30 - 23:00 | The Grayston Unity, Halifax, 8 Horton St,, Halifax, HX1 1PU
As part of the 2nd Halifax Goth Festival 13th to 15th Feb.

In the Albany Arcade of Halifax’s Victorian Borough Market.Tickets on sale 10am 9th August. Full weekend tickets available.Members £19, full £20, o.t.d £21 . Buy from the bar and See Tickets.

BAR inside the venue.

Formed in 1985, from the ashes of iconic luminaries of the ‘post punk’ and ‘goth’ scenes, Skeletal Family and The SistersOf Mercy. They had an instant following and spent many weeks, high in the indie charts, with releases on the KarbonLabel and touring with many of their contemporaries, The Cult, The Mission, All About Eve, Wonderstuff, Killing Joke, aswell as appearing at many incredibly events, such as Reading Rock Festival in 1988.After signing to Chrysalis, for a major album release, with ‘Stop The World’, Ghost Dance appeared on radio sessions forJohn Peel, Janice Long, Nicky Campbell and made many Radio and TV appearances throughout the UK, Europe, Canada & the America.Sadly, Ghost Dance disbanded after touring Germany with The Ramones in 1989.

2021 saw a new line-up, featuring Anne Marie hurst and going from strength to strength with their Youtube videos topping100,000 plays and well received singles & live shows, including special guests to Fields Of The Nephilim at the sold out‘Tomorrow’s Ghosts Festival’ at Whitby in 2022 along with shows in Belgium, Sweden and Mexico.2023 saw Ghost Dance release their long awaited new album ‘The Silent Shout’ to rave reviews, which went straight toNo1 in iTunes ‘Goth Rock’ chart and the CD still remains high in the charts and is an Amazon best seller of the genre.

Salvation are one of the original Leeds-based post-punk/goth bands. Formed in 1983, the original line-up of the bandwas Daniel Mass (vocals), Mike Hayes (guitar) and James Elmore (bass). At the time, Daniel Mass was working with The Sisters of Mercy, and lead singer Andrew Eldritch took the band to K.G. Studios in Bridlington to record and produce Salvation’s first single,“Girlsoul”, which came out on the Merciful Release label.In 1985, Salvation recruited new guitarist, Choque Hosein, and drummer Paul Maher replaced the drum machine. On 16.03.85, the band played their first live gig at Leeds University’s Tartan Bar. 1985 also saw the recording of the “Jessica’s Crime”single, this time with The Mission’s Wayne Hussey in the Producer’schair. This was followed in 1986 by another 3-track EP,“Seek”.In 1987, with the addition of secondguitarist Benoît Farvak and new bassist Richard Miechje, Salvation recorded its first album,“Diamondsare Forever”, which entered the UK Indie Charts in July of that year. In 1988, the band signed anew record deal with alternative label Karbon and released both “Sunshine Superman” (a Donovan cover) and the“All and More” EP which gained BBC Radio 1 airplay.

In 1989, a new line-up toured extensively with bands such as The Mission, New ModelArmy, Red Lorry Yellow Lorryand Pop Will Eat Itself. At the end of the year, Salvation signed to MilesCopeland’s IRS label and released a new single, “Debris”,and a second album, “Sass”.In 1990, Salvation supported labelmates, The Alarm, on its ‘No Frontiers’ tour. Following the tour,Daniel Mass leftthe band.In 2007, after a 16 year hiatus, during which Salvation’s first CD compilation,“Hunger Days”,had been released (in1997), Daniel Mass and Benoit Farvak reconnected after being invited to play Leeds Metropolitan University with TheMarch Violets.

Since 2012 the band has been touring regularly in the UK, playing its own shows and supporting, amongst others,Fields of The Nephilim and Skeletal Family. 2014 finally saw the release of the widely bootlegged album, “Clash of Dreams”, most of which had been recorded back in 1984, with Andrew Eldrich again on production duties.In March 2020, Salvation played 4 shows in France and Belgium, as special guests of The Mission. The last of thosedates was recorded and releasedas Salvation’s first ever Live album,“We Gave You Diamonds…Live at De Casino!”Post Covid, the band developed a new live sound, incorporating digital drums, and has since played a number of gigs,supporting the Mission (2022) and Rose of Avalanche (2023). In January 2023, Salvation was also part of the LeedsAntenna Festival line-up. Two 2023 book/CD packages also feature the bandIn September 2022 the band celebrated almost 40 years in the business with a sold-out homecoming gig at the Brudenell, Leeds, featuring members past and present.In October 2023 Salvation played at the Tomorrow’s Ghosts Festival, Whitby, playing some never-performed live songs from the early years (1983-86).

Tickets on sale 10am 9th August. Full weekend tickets available.Members £19, full £20, o.t.d £21BAR inside the venue.

Jesus And The Zealots + Mouth Ulcers + Joshua Zero
2026-02-13 19:30 - 23:00 | paperdress vintage, 352a Mare st, London, E8 1JB
Flash Delirium & Paper Dress Live present a fabulous night of gothy prog rock, postpunk, dark wave madness and guitar shredding alt pop with a stacked bill of new and amazing talents of the London scene 🔥🔥🔥

JESUS & THE ZEALOTS

Glamourous and mystical prog rock.

Psych meets goth meets a small man sitting in a cave smoking a pipe.

MOUTH ULCERS

Music from the haunted suburbs. Mouth Ulcers are a 4 piece band with a sound rooted in 80s nostalgia, blending elements of post-punk, goth, and dark wave. Melodic bass lines, atmospheric guitars and moody vocals create a cohesive eerie landscape that is both danceable and dark, similar to the foundational bands within this genre.

JOSHUA ZERO

Joshua Zero is a solo non-binary art rock performer based in London. Their style takes inspiration from rock and indie as well as hyper pop and punk.

Zero’s fast-paced shows feature a blend of real and fake instruments to create a unique and joyful musical style.

Halifax Goth Festival: Chameleons + Korinthians
2026-02-14 19:30 - 23:00 | Halifax Minster, Causeway, Halifax, HX1 1QL
As part of the 2nd Halifax Goth Festival 13th to 15th Feb.

As part of the Halifax Goth Festival. Taking place in candlelit Halifax Minster. Bar in the church. Mostly seated/first in = best view/pew.The legacy of The Chameleons dates all the way back to 1981 when the band were discovered by the legendary BBC Radio host John Peel. Following their debut single ‘In Shreds’ for Epic Records in 1982, the band released three seminal albums: the widely acclaimed ‘Script of the Bridge’ (1983), cited bymany sources to be a masterpiece way ahead of its time, its follow up ‘What Does Anything Mean? Basically!’ (1984) and for the US based Geffen Records ‘Strange Times’ (1986). Their unique sound quickly captivated the public through their very own mix of melancholic, yet energetic and powerful tunes, hypnotic ethereal riffs and the potent, timeless lyrical style. The Chameleons are considered to beone of the most influential guitar bands of the 80s and 90s, contributing substantially to the post-punk,shoegaze and indie scenes and are often regarded as one of the most underrated bands ever to emerge from the city of Manchester England.The Chameleons disbanded in 1987 only to re-emerge in 2000 with the independently released, ‘Why Call It Anything’ and toured widely across Europe and the United States. However following the tragic death of their drummer, John Lever, and the departure of another founding member guitarist, Dave Fielding, the group disbanded once more. The Chameleons reformed in 2021 with surviving founders and principle writers: guitarist Reg Smithies and bassist, vocalist & lyricist Mark Burgess, joined byguitarist Stephen Rice, Danny Ashberry on keyboards and on drums Todd Demma.Over the decades the popularity and reputation of the band continued to grow leading them to share the stage with the likes of U2, Killing Joke, Bauhaus, Simple Minds, Talk Talk, The Cure amongst others. The Chameleons regard themselves primarily as a ‘live band’, which has earned the fan’s loyalty and respectfor decades with ther effortlessly intense and emotionally-charged performances. They have been touring extensively in the EU, UK, US and as far abroad as Australia, South America and China.The Chameleons are excited to announce the release of their first new single in over a decade: ‘Where Are You’ coming out on May 24th on Metropolis Records in conjunction with ‘Strange TimesEntertainment.“We are thrilled to be working on our brand new album titled ‘Arctic Moon’ coming out later this year. We’ ve been working extremely hard and we’re really proud of the results so far. We all feel it’s the best work we’ve done so far. Fans might have the chance to hear some of the new songs on the upcomingtour in the United States, Europe, Australia and South America.

KORINTHIANS is a postpunk quartet from Ghent, Belgium, characterized by some as “doom disco” or “new-romantic darkwave”. They are inspired by artists such as Goose, Mogwai, Linea Aspera, Kaelan Mikla, The Soft Moon, Boytronic, M83, Actors, Kite, Agent Side Grinder and Boy Harsher.

“KORINTHIANS seamlessly weave together a melodious mosaic of the sublime and the melancholic, utilizingeeriesynths andemotivevocals. The tunes are catchy enough to propel you into the kinetic energy of the dance floor with their airy and spacious aura, yet they do not shy away from conveying a sense of vaguely ominous urgency.” –Postpunk.com “Firmly rooted in the ’80s Post-Punk and New Wave, the guitar-driven sound for dark hearts from the quartet, at times heightened by evocative synth sweeps, recall somehow the resonant noirish romanticism of Interpol and Editors and even the bombastic tones of early Radiohead and Arcade Fire.” –WhiteLight//WhiteHeat“No Future” is an ecstatic blast of synth melodies and rock ‘n roll energy. It exemplifies the band’s sound, which they describe as a post-wave blend of ’80s melancholy and ’90s anger. –Synthpop FanaticAbout A Major Walk: “An applaudable [second album]for a band that has definitely changed pace, and that fully deserves to reap the fruits of the great work done for such an exciting album, capable of captivating more and more listen after listen. From here on, it is legitimate and proper for KORÌNTHIANSto aim high, because the potential is truly great and, with this spirit, one can swear that the best is yet to come. Not to be missed.”–Darkroom Magazine

Strong support comes from Belgium’s Korinthians.Tickets: £34 adv. members £33. from the bar or Seetickets

Halifax Goth Festival: Rhombus + Hemlock
2026-02-14 19:30 - 23:00 | The Grayston Unity, Halifax, 8 Horton St,, Halifax, HX1 1PU
As part of the 2nd Halifax Goth Festival 13th to 15th Feb.

Tickets on sale 10am on 9th August. Fulll weekend gig tickets available.£7 members/£8 full /£9 on the door. Buy from the bar or See Tickets.

Rhombus has been established for more than a decade as one of the best Alternative/ Goth bands on the UK scene.Mixing male and female vocals with swirling guitars, a rock solid rhythm section, and a powerful and ear-wormingly catchy sound,Rhombus have gained a strong following across Europe and beyond. The band’s live shows always deliver a high-energyexperience that leaves the audience always eager for more.”The heart of Rhombus is excellent songwriting. The combined skills of Ed, Rob, Alixandrea and Lee produce quality songs thatare often varied and always memorable.

Hemloch are a Symphonic Metal band, hailing from Yorkshire and Herts. Hemloch channel raw emotion, delving into the apocalyptic. Summoning the influence of myth, darkness, and the chaos of modern life, Hemloch craft songs that feel both otherworldly and deeply human. They don’t shy away from the void, they challenge it.

Stigmata
2026-02-14 22:00 - 2026-02-15 03:00, 2026-03-14 22:00 - 2026-03-15 03:00 | Ivory Blacks, Glasgow, 56 Oswald Street, Glasgow, United Kingdom
Club Stigmata brings you the freshest new and old classic Goth, EBM, Post-Punk, Industrial and Darkwave music in Glasgow’s friendliest club, the Dj’s will always play requests where possible! There are also always cheap drink promos incl Premium Bottled Beer, Vodka + splash & Tequila + slash all at £3.50

Halifax Goth Festival: Cover of Dark + Black Rain
2026-02-15 14:00 - 19:30 | The Grayston Unity, Halifax, 8 Horton St,, Halifax, HX1 1PU
As part of the 2nd Halifax Goth Festival 13th to 15th Feb.Tickets on sale 10am on 9th August. Full weekend tickets available.Members £7, full £8, on the door £9

“Resurrecting the good times – Cover of Dark are a five-piece band from Leeds, playing the best of Goth and alternative 80s music.”

Black Rain exploded onto the scene with a sold out debut gig in March 2024, quickly establishing a reputation as one of the hardest working post punk bands in the country. On the back of this debut we were asked to play with Auger and Spiritual Bat on the UK legs of their European tours. The subsequent 12 months saw the band rapidly become one of the most in-demand post punk bands in the country. With appearances at Corrosion Festival (Morecambe), Serial Bowl Records (Sunderland), NecroscopE (Coventry), Fulford Arms (York), Carpe Noctum (Leeds), Stripped (Gateshead) and Nightbreed (Newcastle).

In a world of bland manufactured noise, Black Rain offers a stark, unrelenting fresh take on the classic post-punk sound, existing in the space between the aggressive raw energy of punk and the brooding dark intensity of goth. Our self-titled debut album, released on July 14th, has been met with critical acclaim. Baby Step Magazine (15/6) hailed it as “a brutal, beautiful collision of ghostly atmospherics and razor-edged rage…channel the grit of their homeland and the fury of a world on edge. With a sound forged in isolation, anger, and unrelenting honesty, Black Rain don’t want to fit in—they want to burn it all down.” Peek-A-Boo Magazine (12/06) further described it as “freshly-sharpened double-edged Post-Punk. Aggressive and unrelenting but with a fresh take on the classic sound …post-punk at its most fierce and unfiltered.”.

INDUSTRIAL + GOTH NIGHT || DIE FLEDERMAUS
2026-02-17 20:30 - 2026-02-18 00:00 | Below Zero Bar, Bournemouth, Helch Market, 3 Gervis Place, Bournemouth, BH1 2AL
Join us for another night at below zero bar! Follow our Instagram @dfmbournemouth for more info and send us song requests!

Slash Need + The Mall
2026-02-18 19:00 - 23:00 | Quarry, Liverpool, 17 Love Lane, Liverpool, L3 7DD
Moonfrog and Quarry come together to present to you The Mall and Slash Need on 18.02.26

The Mall

The Mall is music for punks who dance. In the suburban wasteland of middle America, malls exist as decaying artifacts of conspicuous consumption–forgotten tombs haunted by the ghosts of capitalism’s failures. Using sequencers and analog synths, the Mall’s Mark Plant raises the dead to get glamorous amidst decay. Fusing the shimmering, plastic qualities of 80s dance electronica with the punishing, visceral energy of midwestern hardcore, the Mall soundtracks the liminal space between beauty and anger, celebration and cynicism, resilience and destruction. Performances are as ephemeral as kisses in a movie theater in 1987–and more lethal than radiation fallout from a space probe.

Slash Need

A confrontational, camp and seductive dramaturge. Toronto’s industrial performance art outfit Slash Need have earned a reputation for putting on high-energy theatrical live performances. The group craft songs that slither, satirize, and scream. Served up raw, Slash Need’s distinct style of propulsive techno and metallic darkwave serves as the backdrop to an unpredictable, ever-changing, and communal performance piece.

Corpus Delicti + Twisted Nerve
2026-02-19 19:00 - 23:00 | La Belle Angele, Edinburgh, 11 Hastie's Cl, Edinburgh, EH1 1HJ
Formed in Nice in 1992, Corpus Delicti quickly made their mark on gothic rock with their debut Twilight (1993), followed by two more genre-defining albums before disbanding in 1997. Their fusion of post-punk energy and dark melody earned international acclaim, a US tour, and a lasting cult following.

Over two decades later, their reputation has only grown: reissues on Cleopatra Records, praise from Postpunk.com, Ascension, and Sens Critique (which lists them among the 35 must-have gothic rock bands alongside Bauhaus, The Cure, and Joy Division), and a dedicated global fanbase keeping their legacy alive.

Reuniting in 2022 with drummer Laurent Tamagno (ex-M83), the band returned triumphantly with sold-out shows across Europe, Mexico, and major festivals, drawing thousands of fans. Their streaming numbers now exceed 2 million plays per year.

After nearly 30 years, Corpus Delicti are creating new music again. Their comeback single Chaos (2023), produced by William Faith, proved they’ve lost none of their power, followed by A Fairy Lie (2024) and a Latin American tour.

Now, the band enters a new chapter with Liminal, a record both dark and luminous, vibrant and urgent, set for release in November 2025. The first single, Room 36, unveils a haunting and powerful atmosphere, elevated by a collaboration with contemporary artist Jean-Luc Verna, who provides the striking album artwork and features in the video, blurring the lines between gothic music and avant-garde art.

Synthicide: Sarin + Slash Need + The Mall + Less Than Human
2026-02-19 19:00 - 23:30 | Hootananny Brixton, London, 95 Effra Rd,, London, SW2 1DF
Club the Mammoth and Hootananny Brixton bring New York based party starters Synthicide back to London for another huge show!

Think Fog Machines and Lasers and a serious lineup of Live Darkwave and Danceable Punky Beats

Corpus Delicti + Social Youth Cult
2026-02-20 19:00 - 23:00 | The Cluny, Newcastle upon Tyne, 36 Lime Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 2PQ, United Kingdom

Disintegration
2026-02-20 23:00 - 2026-02-21 03:00 | Clwb Ifor Bach, Cardiff, 11 Womanby St,, Cardiff, CF10 1BR
Disintegration is back in town – we party from dusk (11PM..) till dawn (@ 3AM!) and will be dancing to a carefully curated gothic 80s moody post-punky soundtrack by Plastic Estate DJs. We’ll you in the Crypt ⚰️

FFO: Talking Heads – Tears for Fears – Soft Cell – Cocteau Twins – Siouxsie and the Banshees – Visage – The Smiths – New Order – Echo & the Bunnymen – The Cure – Talk Talk – Eurhythmix – Depeche Mode – Joy Division – Billy Idol – The Style Council – Iggy Pop – Gary Numan – Frankie Goes To Hollywood + More

Corpus Delicti + Auger
2026-02-21 18:00 - 23:00 | The Warehouse, Leeds, 19 – 21 Somers Street, Leeds, LS1 2RG

Ghost Dance + Courtesan + Of Cruelty
2026-02-21 19:00 - 23:00 | The Bluenote, Derby, 14A, Sadler Gate, Derby, DE1 3NF
Get ready for an unforgettable night with Ghost Dance taking over The Bluenote! Bring a heartful of soul to where spirits fly and join us in person for some killer tunes! Support from local legends Courtesan and one of Nottingham’s finest, Of Cruelty!

So get shaking the cobwebs off those Demonia boots and come join us for a Ghost Dance…

Doors at 7, shows starts 7:30

£16 ADV or £20 OTD

Cabaret Voltaire + Scanner
2026-02-21 20:00 - 23:00 | Norwich Arts Centre, St. Benedict’s Street, Norwich, NR2 4PG
Cabaret Voltaire + Scanner ft Molten Modular

Approx running times:

Doors 8pmScanner ft Molten Modular 8.30pm-9.05 pmCabaret Voltaire 9.35pm-end

We’re absolutely thrilled to announce that Sheffield legends Cabaret Voltaire are headlining our Saturday night gig, a real coup for the festival! Sheffield’s pioneers of industrial and electronic music, from the 1970s DIY electronica of ‘Nag, Nag, Nag’ and the’Extended Play’ EP, through to the razor sharp major label output like ‘The Crackdown’, their influence echoes through decades of synth, techno, and experimental sound.

Supporting them on the night will be the ever-innovative Scanner, bringing his signature fusion of found sound and expert electronic textures, collaborating live and unrehearsed with Molten Modular, whose live modular synth interventions will no doubt help create some unexpected sonic magic.

Corpus Delicti + Black Rose Moves
2026-02-22 19:00 - 23:00 | The Castle and Falcon, Birmingham, 402 Moseley Road, Birmingham, B12 9AT

Social Youth Cult + Art Gallery + Dull
2026-02-23 19:00 - 23:00 | The Pub, Lancaster, 45-47 China Street, Lancaster, LA1 1EX

Corpus Delicti + Fake Empire + Curl
2026-02-24 19:00 - 23:00 | Wedgewood Rooms, Southend on Sea, 147b Albert Road, Southsea, Southsea, PO4 0JW

Corpus Delicti + Naut
2026-02-27 19:00 - 23:00 | Strange Brew, Bristol, 10-12 Fairfax Street, Bristol, BS1 3DB, United Kingdom

Last Rites
2026-02-27 20:00 - 2026-02-28 00:00 | The Cellar, Chester, 19-21 City Road, Chester, CH1 3AE

Last Rites XXXVII
2026-02-27 20:00 - 2026-02-28 01:00 | The Cellar, Chester, 19-21 City Road, Chester, CH1 3AE
Join your hosts Die and Mark for Last Rites
We hang out in the crypt of the award-winning Cellar Bar in City Road, Chester and invite you to get on down to the very best of Goth, Post-Punk, Synthwave, Deathrock, ’80s, ’90s, Industrial, EBM, Witch-Haus, post-punk, post-wave, post-office, Eurocrack and Enya.
Free entry as always. Free goodies (may include Ouija boards). Dress to distress.

THE BONEYARD BLITZ: Chaos Bleak + Last July + Rome Burns + Dawn Of Elysium + The Glass House Museum + Black Rain
2026-02-28 15:30 - 23:00 | The Fulford Arms, York, 121 Fulford Road, York, YO10 4EX, United Kingdom
Calling all creatures of the night….
Gothic shenanigans are afoot and coming to York!
Come join us for a celebration of grass roots and well established gothic noise (and for a good cause) as we present..THE BONEYARD BLITZ.!
Our humble social media group has endeavoured to bring you this event by popular demand.
Come and enjoy the a full afternoon and evening, and be in absolute awe of some of the very best the Gothic subculture has to offer. From Post-Punk offerings to the very best in dark electronica.
Proceeds from the event goes to The Sophie Lancaster Foundation. A charity very close to our hearts, we are aligned in stamping out hatred, persecution and intolerance. This is a chance for us all to show solidarity and to do our part in ensuring the longevity of this noble and hard-working charity.

Corpus Delicti + The Sick Man Of Europe + Das Fluff
2026-02-28 19:00 - 23:00 | The Garage, London, 20-22 Highbury Corner Highbury, London, N5 1RD, United Kingdom

Unknown Pleasures
2026-02-28 20:00 - 2026-03-01 01:00 | The Arundel Emporium, 16 Matilda St, Sheffield, S1 4QD
Club-night brings you a huge mix of Gothic, Post-Punk, Alternative 80’s, Synth-Pop, EBM, Industrial & Darkwave sounds from the likes of:

Siouxsie and the Banshees, Bauhaus, The Cure, Sisters Of Mercy, Killing Joke, The Mission, The Cult, Gary Numan, Nine Inch Nails, Covenant, Combichrist, Nitzer Ebb, Apoptygma Berzerk, Assemblage 23, Front 242, Ministry, Marilyn Manson, Rammstein, New Model Army, The Cramps, Joy Division, Fields Of The Nephilim, Ghost Dance, VNV Nation, Skinny Puppy, Wolfsheim, Icon Of Coil, Soft Cell, Depeche Mode, Kraftwerk, Visage, Alien Sex Fiend, The Bolshoi, Zodiac Mindwarp, Billy Idol, March Violets, She Wants Revenge, Devo,Talking Heads,Rob Zombie, Type O Negative, Birthday Party, Skeletal Family, Echo & The Bunnymen, Jesus & Mary Chain, Christian Death, Rosetta Stone, Lords Of The New Church, Virgin Prunes, Danielle Dax, X-Mal Deutschland, Play Dead, The Cruxshadows, Drab Majesty, She Past Away, and more

VMPR
2026-02-28 21:00 - 2026-03-01 02:00 | Centrala, Birmingham, Centrala, Digbeth, Birmingham, B5 5RT
V.M.P.R. 28/02/26
CentralaUnit 4, Minerva Works,, 158 Fazeley St,, Birmingham, B5 5RT
Saturday 28th February 2026 at 9:00 PM
Accessibility – Quiet Space
£6.50
V.M.P.R. is back! Bigger, Better, LOUDER
Gothic beat. Industrial pulse. Neon blood.
Let the night swallow you whole.
We’re taking the energy you loved last time and taking it upstairs at the amazing Centrala with more space, more volume, and more chaos

We’re also going later than ever – all the way until 2AM!
The V.M.P.R. Ferals bring the heat, with fresh sets from
DJ Teacake
DJ NorthStar
Tickets:
£6.50 plus fees (£ 7.15) through outsavvy
£6 from face to face sales from TK and Northstar ( invite them to the pub and get money off or find us at the goth meet up, follow linktree for dates)
£9.50 on the door – if any are left! Get down early to avoid disappointment.
Linktree – https://linktr.ee/vmpr.brum
TICKET SITE – https://www.outsavvy.com/event/30460/vmpr-280226
Accessibility note: The event is upstairs. This means access may be restricted for disabled guests. If you’re able to manage stairs with assistance, we’ll do what we can to help — but please be aware of the limitations of the venue (contact the team through facebook, follow linktree for details)

Join us for VMPR, an electrifying goth club night that has dirty dancing to pounding music for dark delights Get lost in the hypnotic pulse of industrial, EBM, synthpop, goth and more Whether you’re drawn to the old school sounds of VNV or the modern beats of MATT HART, we plan to sweat the night away

Dress to impress in your darkest attire—embrace the gothic aesthetic that makes you feel alive in the dark. The venue will be bathed in dim, moody lighting, UV lights, fog machines, and a projector with homages to the alt aesthetic Whether you’re a seasoned goth or just stepping into the night, this is the place where you can truly be yourself unapologetically dark and beautiful

We are a pro-LGBTQ+ night that welcomes every identity, every love, and every shade of bat

PECULIAR PASTIMES - A blood-curdling bouquet of board games and boutiques
2026-03-01 14:00 - 22:00
Calling all of you weirdos, moshers, freaks and creatures of the night…
We are proud to present a day and an evening of board games, card games, “sinister” company (we’re lovely really) and alternative market stalls.
The event follows “The Boneyard Blitz” which is held on the 28th of February. What better way to spend a Sunday by winding down to some choice games, and some retail from the shadows…
There is a suggested donation of £5 at the door . All proceeds from the event go to S.O.P.H.I.E.
Come join us in York for some gothic/nerd/alt shenanigans at a friendly, safe and legendary venue, and for a very noble cause.
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Lebanon Hanover + TBC
2026-03-04 19:30 - 23:00 | Manchester Academy, Oxford Road, Manchester, M13 9PR
Grey Lantern presents:Lebanon Hanover+ guestsManchester Academy 2Wednesday 4th March 2026Doors 7.30pm | Curfew 11pm

Lebanon Hanover + TBC
2026-03-05 19:00 - 23:00, 2026-03-05 19:30 - 23:00 | Electric Brixton, London, 1 Town Hall Parade,, London, SW2 1RJ
Lebanon Hanover are an ice cold reply to the alienated world coming from two warm beating hearts. Larissa Iceglass and William Maybelline appear as true romantics of the modern age, admiring William Wordsworth, fascinated by the beauty of art nouveau aesthetics, exploring British seashores and forests at night, whilst being inspired by the urbanism of Berlin.

Sierra Veins + TBC
2026-03-05 19:30 - 23:00 | Bannermans Bar, Edinburgh, 212 Cowgate, Edinburgh, EH1 1NQ
With violence and melancholy, gentleness and brutality, SIERRA VEINS mixes moods and styles to create a singular, overpowering universe inspired by synthwave, EBM and darkwave. After the success of her first singles Gone and Unbroken (getting millions of streams in no time), the French artist got thrown at the forefront of the scene. She is now considered as one of the best international EBM live act always mixing together the sounds and spirits of Electro, Synthwave and even Metal.

She released her first album A Story of Anger in 2023 including key collaborations with Synthwave Godfather Carpenter Brut, Kings of collabs Health and Uk based trio Gunship. Following up the release she toured extensively, selling out venues all over Europe and played at prestigious festivals such as Hellfest, Les Vieilles Charrues and Roadburn.

Untamed Silence + Westenra + Eli & Kelly
2026-03-06 18:30 - 23:00 | Eighteen91, Whitby, Eighteen91, Brunswick St, Whitby, YO21 1RB
Untamed Silence & Westenra bring a bold fusion of heavy rock, prog and metal with melodic vocals, energy and atmosphere. Eli & Kelly open
Untamed Silence & Westenra — Live at Eighteen91
Prepare for an atmospheric night of live music as Untamed Silence and Westenra deliver a genre-spanning performance that promises both energy and emotion. Joined by acoustic duo Eli & Kelly opening the night, the evening begins with intimate harmonies before building into a powerful and immersive live experience.
Untamed Silence and Westenra bring a distinctive blend of heavy rock infused with hints of prog and metal, crafting a defined, unmistakable signature sound. Expect soaring melodic female vocals, thundering drums that shake the room, expressive guitar work that shifts from delicate to explosive, and instrumental passages that pull you deeper into the moment. Ambient synth textures and atmospheric samples add a darker edge, creating a cinematic, almost haunting listening experience — perfect for those who like their live music bold, layered, and unforgettable.
Doors open 6:30pm
Friday 6th March
Tickets £7
Bar open throughout

Inkubus Sukkubus + She Sells Sin
2026-03-06 19:00 - 23:00 | Dead Wax Digbeth, Birmingham, 28 Adderley St, Birmingham, B9 4ED
Inkubus Sukkubus is a British pagan goth rock band, formed in the summer of 1989, with 27 studio albums – and performances in Mexico, USA, Australia, Russia, Turkey, Scandinavia, UK and most of Europe – under their belts.The subject matter of their music tends to veer towards the dark and supernatural, exploring witchcraft, magick, folklore, death rites and more.In 2026, they’re releasing their 28th studio album – entitled ‘Eternal Monsters’ – and will be doing a series of gigs to promote and celebrate 37 years of making witchcraft and wonder!*Early bird tickets available until the end of January, then price goes up to £14 + BF.

Stripped
2026-03-06 19:00 - 2026-03-07 00:00, 2026-04-03 19:00 - 2026-04-04 00:00, 2026-05-01 19:00 - 2026-05-02 00:00, 2026-06-05 19:00 - 2026-06-06 00:00 | The Black Bull, Gateshead, 2.Mulgrave Terrace, Gateshead, NE8 1PQ
‘Stripped’ is an alternative music night held at The Black Bull in Gateshead. It is held on the first Friday of every month. The Music you hear will be Aggrotech, EBM, 80s, Futurepop, Goth, Industrial, Post-Punk, Synthpop, various forms of “-Wave” and various related ephemera.DJs: R. Sinister, Daimoniac, JenStart time: 7:00pm.Entry price: Free.

Sierra Veins + TBC
2026-03-06 19:30 - 23:00 | Aatma, Manchester, 1st Floor, 14-16 Faraday St, Manchester, M1 1BE
Gotobeat is excited to present SIERRA VEINS live at AATMA in Manchester on Friday, March 6th!

With violence and melancholy, gentleness and brutality, SIERRA VEINS mixes moods and styles to create a singular, overpowering universe inspired by synthwave, EBM and darkwave. After the success of her first singles Gone and Unbroken (getting millions of streams in no time), the French artist got thrown at the forefront of the scene. She is now considered as one of the best international EBM live act always mixing together the sounds and spirits of Electro, Synthwave and even Metal.

She released her first album A Story of Anger in 2023 including key collaborations with Synthwave Godfather Carpenter Brut, Kings of collabs Health and Uk based trio Gunship. Following up the release she toured extensively, selling out venues all over Europe and played at prestigious festivals such as Hellfest, Les Vieilles Charrues and Roadburn.

SIERRA VEINS will be performing at AATMA in Manchester for an immersive live show that promises to be mind blowing as support of her new album release scheduled for the Autumn of 2025.

Chaos Bleak + Cover of Dark
2026-03-07 19:00 - 23:00 | Squash Club, Dewsbury, Old Westgate, Dewsbury, WF13 1NB

Sierra Veins + TBC
2026-03-07 19:30 - 23:00 | Oslo Hackney, London, 1A Amhurst Road, London, E8 1LL

When The Machines Rock - Gary Numan Disco
2026-03-07 19:30 - 2026-03-08 00:00 | Whitby Friendship A R C, New Way Ghaut, Whitby, YO22 4DH
Saturday 7th March 2026. 7.30 pm – Midnight.Whitby Friendship A R C. Church Street. Y022 4DH

Tickets £7- Via Ticket Source

A liberated space, be nice or go home.A well stocked bar with beers on tap, shots, non alcohol drinks vegan and gluten free beers.Plenty of seating and tables.Accessible entrance.

All profits go to Dogs Trust and RNLI.

Dress Code: No Sportswear.

Suzy Cramer live at QSB
2026-03-07 20:00 - 21:00 | Queen Street Brewhouse, Colchester, 7 Queen Street, Colchester, CO1 2PG
Colchester’s favourite velvet clad Banjo Queen will play a live acoustic set of her eclectic goth folk original songs supporting the mighty Raz band.

Psydoll + Piss Shivers + House Of Cats
2026-03-12 19:00 - 23:00 | The Lab, Northampton, 95-97 Charles Street, Northampton, NN1 3BG
PSYDOLL(TOKYO/JAPAN)live….https://www.facebook.com/Psyber.Psydoll

“Hi,we are PSYDOLL-We are made from IRON,PLASTIC and PVC,and we are the newest in Japanese robotics technology— like other Japanese robots.”

“It seems like only last year that PSYDOLL were last in Birmingham and a quick look at my calender confirms that it was indeed April 2024 that they were last here. It evidences what a great relationship the band have with the UK that they can return so soon, and pull in the same size crowd. Bringing a touch of futuristic Tokyo to Birmingham, PSYDOLL have created a sound all their very own that mixes goth, industrial and metal to great effect and the resulting mix is all their very own. Guitarist Ucchi creates a wall of sound that can’t be breached and is softened somewhat by Nekoi’s keyboards. Nekoi also provides vocals and they have an otherworldly quality and are sung in a combination of English and native Japanese. The result is very likeable and the band proceed to cast their dark spell over the venue. The opening time of tonight’s show was pushed back half an hour which means that some people have to leave early to catch their trains, which is a real shame because PSYDOLL are on fire and deliver a solid set that culminates in latest single ‘Punk Shark’, a number that means no one leaves disappointed. See you this time next year?”

PSYDOLL – ‘Punk Shark’/’The Planet Without H20’(Single,2025)Japanese cyberpunks PSYDOLL recently paid a visit to the UK for a well-received tour and they were kind enough to bring physical copies of their latest single with them. Needless to say we had to buy a copy, and were quite taken with the sound inside. ‘A’ side is the pogo-inducing, psychedelic ‘Punk Shark’, ‘B’ is the thought provoking ‘The Planet Without H20’, and together they make two very different tracks that show two very different sides of the band, you should definitely track down a copy and give it a spin.One of the things I really like about this band is their artwork. It is an integral part of their aesthetic and compliments the music very well. It’s kind of like what Iron Maiden did with “Eddie”; once you see that ghoulish zombie on the sleeve, you know who the record belongs to. Although they are working in a different discipline, a similar thing applies here; even if this sleeve didn’t have a name on it, you’d know it was a PSYDOLL release. Anyhow, that’s why I suggest picking up a physical copy (especially as mine came with a free sticker).Apparently the first track ‘Punk Shark’ was made for the Canadian movie of the same name; I’ve yet to see it, but this song has given me a good idea of what it’s like. This song shows the more upbeat, lively side of PSYDOLL; it is fast and dynamic and cuts through the air with razor sharp precision. Those programmed drums beat a dangerous rhythm whilst guitarist ucchi Hang-Up scrawls his sound on every surface. Nekoi’s vocals are suitably surreal and the whole thing combined is a piece of heavy, punky psychedelia; a bad acid tab or a mescaline nightmare.‘The Planet Without H20’ shows a softer side to PSYDOLL. Whilst ‘Punk Shark’ found them in full-on cyberpunk mode, this cut leans more towards their gothic roots, and as befits the title, it’s a rather sobering song. It is a haunting cut and one that will follow like a spectre long after the disc has stopped spinning. Another interesting release from PSYDOLL and one which signposts great things.

+PISS SHIVERS(X-SPIRITUALIZED/P HEX/SLIPSTREAM)features JONNY MATTOCK/KATH SCHAER/STEVIE GORDON…

+HOUSE OF CATS (X-ÜLV)https://www.facebook.com/share/16echkFuz9/?mibextid=wwXIfr

https://www.instagram.com/house_of_cats_band

TICKETS £7 via SPIRAL ARCHIVE RECORDS/NORTHAMPTONor paypal; blitz1986@spiralarchive.com

DOOR £10

PSYDOLL MUTATE TOUR 2026 full informationhttps://www.facebook.com/events/2191664121644285

Gay meets Goth
2026-03-12 23:00 - 2026-03-13 02:00 | The Key Club, Leeds, 66 Merrion Street, Leeds, LS2 8LW, United Kingdom

Goats Head Sabbath
2026-03-13 19:00 - 23:00 | The Black Bull, Gateshead, 2.Mulgrave Terrace, Gateshead, NE8 1PQ
The Goaty is tired of hearing the same old things, so let’s start playing more of the newer bands.

Free in, Dark Alternative DJ night Dark.
Playing both well known and obscure, old and new, with a loose theme for each roughly quarterly event.

Hard Light: John Merrick's Remains + Cherry Emoji + Pyramid Eyes + A Short Dark Stranger
2026-03-13 19:00 - 23:00 | The Fox & Newt, Leeds, 9 Burley Street, Leeds, LS3 1LD
Hard Light are proud to present another night of dark electronica for March 2026!

Featuring our headline act:

John Merrick’s Remains (10.10pm)

Gothic electronic dark wave duo, celebrating twenty five years together this year. Masked electro rock, theatrical horror band.

Stalwarts of the Doncaster dark Goth movement.

www.johnmerricksremains.co.uk

With superlative support from:

Cherry Emoji (9.20pm)

DJ and producer from Nottingham. Taking you on a curated journey through industrial, dark, techno, with some darkwave and EBM flavours thrown in for good measure.

Pyramid Eyes (8.25pm)

Combining ambient textures with minimal, glitchy beats to create dreamlike sounds.

Everything from cinematic soundscapes to mind-bending polyrhythms.

With your host (and opening entertainer for the evening’s electronic excellence)

A short Dark Stranger (8.00pm)

The dapper doyen of darkly dour yet determinedly defiant disco.

Synths, silver, sarcasm, style, showmanship & soul.

Doors 7.30pm.

First performer (A short Dark Stranger) on at 8.00pm.

£7 advance, £10 OTD (cash preferred OTD. PayPal accepted if not. There is a cash machine located outside the Co-op on Burley Road, a short walk from The Fox & Newt, if you like to keep it old school…)

Tickets available via Ticketsource at:

https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/alterviva-promotions

Unfortunately, the gig venue is not wheelchair accessible (staircase access only.) We apologise for the inconvenience.

Gig curfew is 11pm sharp due to licencing restrictions. The Fox & Newt bar is open until midnight on Fridays. The venue does excellent food; please visit their page for details:

https://www.facebook.com/thefoxandnewt/

Nightbreed
2026-03-13 19:00 - 23:00 | The Globe, Newcastle upon Tyne, 11 Railway Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 7AD, United Kingdom
NightbreedNCL @ The Globe11pm-3am | Entry: £5 On The Door

Welcome to the 52nd Edition of Nightbreed!

VISRA plays the best of old, new and contemporary music from the Goth, Post-punk and Darkwave scene.

Speaking of him, it’ll be his birthday too

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***Post your song requests in the discussion section. Last request is the night before. No requests will be taken upfront during the event. ***

Expect to hear the likes of:Children on Stun / Rosetta Stone / Suspiria / Drab Majesty /She Past Away / Clan of Xymox / Holygram / Fields of The Nephilim / Alien Sex Fiend / Christian Death / Bauhaus / London After Midnight / Corpus Delecti / Boy Harsher / Lebanon Hannover / Panic Priest / Zanias / The Mission / SoM / Siouxie and the Banshees / The Cure / Jesus and The Mary Chain / Interpol / Joy Division and much more.

Darkside + Ghost Dance
2026-03-14 16:00 - 21:00 | The Key Club, Leeds, 66 Merrion Street, Leeds, LS2 8LW, United Kingdom
Tainted Love presents DARKSIDE : Alternative 80s

Tainted Love presents DARKSIDE – a day/night of 80s alternative

After a sell-out launch at The Key Club in January, Darkside storms back for another night of alternative 80s action – this time with very special guests, 80s legends GHOST DANCE, performing a live club set.

Taking place in The Key Club, a basement venue in the bowels of the Merrion Centre, the perfect location for an authentic 80s alternative party. Relive those heady days, staggering out of Le Phono on a Saturday afternoon after 4 pints of Stowford Press snakebite, into a crowd of confused Morrisons shoppers.

Let DJs Dan Lomax (The Town & Country Club, The Cockpit & Black Lodge) & Richard Miechje (Salvation) take you on a dark thrill ride through the best of the alternative 80s music-scape, transporting you back to your favourite decade for a day to remember (whether you were actually there or just wish you had been).

Expect to hear:The Cure / Bauhaus / Sisters of Mercy / Joy Division / Soft Cell / The Cult / Depeche ModeSiouxsie and the Banshees / The Damned / Killing Joke / The Cramps / The Smiths / Violent Femmes / Nick Cave / The Damned / The Mission / Fields of the Nephilim / New Model Army / Pixies / The Chameleons / Iggy Pop

Saturday 14 March / 4pm – 9pm

The Key Club, 66 Merrion St, Leeds LS2 8LW

Black Rain + Social Youth Cult + Mercury Machine
2026-03-14 19:00 - 23:00 | Little Buildings, Newcastle Upon Tyne, 3-5 Stepney Bank, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 2PW

Chaos Bleak + Dale
2026-03-14 19:00 - 23:00 | Twisted Tongue, Whitehaven, 28 New Street, Whitehaven, CA28 7DY

Club FFRUK: Final Thirteen + The Anoraks + Aubrey Heels + Mando
2026-03-14 19:00 - 23:00 | Rooz Studios, London, 35 Corsham St,, London, N1 6DR
CLUB FFRUK – SATURDAY 14 March 2026
Rooz Studios, 35 Corsham Street, London N1 6DRDoors: 7pm | Advance tickets: £10
Club FFRUK returns to Rooz Studios with a night of raw, forward-thinking live music and sound culture.
Expect a high-energy mix of punk, post-punk, alternative electronic and DIY noise, delivered up close and unapologetically in one of London’s most intimate creative spaces.
Featuring:Tara RezSegs (Ruts / Ruts DC)+ Special guests Final Thirteen + The Anoraks + Aubrey Heels + Mando
Club FFRUK is about community, experimentation and the thrill of live performance — no rules, no pretence, just artists doing what they do best. Whether you’re here for the legacy, the future, or the collision of both, this is a night built for people who still believe in the power of live music.
Very limited capacity. Advance tickets strongly recommended.

Dramalove + IAMWARFACE + DJ Vade Retro DJ set
2026-03-20 01:30 - 02:00 | The Black Heart, London, 2-3 Greenland Place, London, NW1 0AP
Fresh from thrilling audiences across Europe and New York with their hit singles Estate Gotica (“Gothic Summer”) and Supercar Baby (amassing 150K+ Spotify streams), Dramalove return to London to showcase their new EP, featuring the recent release Kryptonite.

Joining them on stage is IAMWARFACE, Brighton’s electro-rock sensation handpicked by Gary Numan, delivering a truly mesmerizing live performance.

After the show, keep the night alive with Vade Retro spinning the darkest, most electrifying rock tunes in London until 2 AM!

CorrosionFest 2026: Motel Transylvania + TRAITRS + Der Himmel + Manuskript + Seekers Are Lovers + Darkways + The Eddies + Subatomic Strangers + IAmImperfect + Scheitan + Drave + Art Gallery
2026-03-20 18:00 - 2026-03-22 01:00
A weekend of West Coast Gothic at Corrosion.Our Pocket bespoke international indoor festival of live Alternative music returns to Morecambe. This year with 12 great bands over 2 days.

Nitzer Ebb + Red Meat
2026-03-20 19:30 - 22:30 | Manchester Academy, Oxford Road, Manchester, M13 9PR

Nitzer Ebb afterparty
2026-03-20 22:00 - 2026-03-21 02:00 | Grafton Arms Manchester, 27 Grafton Street, Manchester, M13 9WU

Nitzer Ebb + TBC
2026-03-21 19:00 - 22:30 | The Jazz Cafe, London, 5 Parkway, Camden,, London, NW1 7PG

Nightbreed EX
2026-03-22 18:00 - 22:00 | The Black Bull, Gateshead, 2.Mulgrave Terrace, Gateshead, NE8 1PQ
NightbreedNCL @ The Black Bull, Gateshead.6PM-10PM | FREE ENTRYDonate @ ko-fi.com/VISRA

NIGHTBREED EX: GENESIS

GENESIS solely focuses on capturing the traditional essence of Goth music along with contemporary artists that we feel will fit this type of night.

As usual, VISRA plays the best of old, new and contemporary music from the Goth, Post-Punk and Darkwave scene.

Expect to hear the likes of:Children on Stun / Rosetta Stone / Suspiria / The Wake /She Past Away / Clan of Xymox / Fields of The Nephilim / Alien Sex Fiend / Christian Death / Bauhaus / London After Midnight / Skeletal Family / The March Violets / The Mission / SoM / Siouxie and the Banshees / The Cure / Horror Vacui / Angels of Liberty / Then Comes Silence / The Spiritual Bat / Joy Division and much more

Traitrs + TBC
2026-03-22 19:00 - 23:00 | 229, London, 229 Great Portland Street, London, W1B 1PF
With a cinematic blend of post-punk, goth, alternative and post-rock, their emotive melodies, propulsive rhythms, angular guitars and dark cinematic electronics quickly led to the duo becoming one of the dark music scene’s fastest rising independent artists.” – The Big Takover

In a landmark year filled with several international tours, millions of music streams, plus a feature in the 2024’s revision of the cult classic film The Crow, Canadian cold wave duo TRAITRS demonstrated all throughout 2024 why they are one of the hardest working bands in the modern goth scene. With their nightmarish mosaic of icy guitars, melancholic synths, motorik drum machine rhythms, anthemic melodies woven together with horror-laced lyricism, TRAITRS captures the spirit of older bands like The Cure, Bauhaus and Cocteau Twins, while keeping their feet firmly planted in the present day.

Psydoll + Heart Of Hecate
2026-03-26 19:00 - 23:00 | Bloc+, Glasgow, 117 Bath Street, Glasgow, G2 2SZ
PSYDOLL returns to Glasgow, bringing their signature Tokyo Cyberpunk sound. Expect a high-octane mix of industrial tracks, live guitar, and keytar-led vocals that create a fast-paced, alternate-reality atmosphereJoining them is Heart of Hecate, a multi-genre project blending dark dance music with visual storytelling and a touch of the occultPSYDOLLhttps://psydoll.bandcamp.com/Heart of Hecatehttps://www.instagram.com/heartofhecateofficial/?hl=en🗓️ Thurs 26th Mar ⏰ 9pm 🎟️ FREE ENTRY 18+— at Bloc+

This is one of the PSYDOLL MUTATE TOUR 2026. For full information, please see the link below. If you have any of the strange but lovable rock fan friends, be sure to tell them about this, as it doesn’t happen very often!https://www.facebook.com/events/2191664121644285

The Twilight Sad: Signing Event
2026-03-27 19:00 - 22:00 | Rough Trade East, London, The Old Truman Brewery, 150 Brick Lane,, London, E1 6QL
Rough Trade East is very excited to present a live performance and signing from The Twilight Sad. This unique event celebrates the release of their new album ‘It’s The Long Goodbye’ released via Rock Action.

Tickets for this event also include a physical copy of the fantastic new album on your format of choice to be collected from Rough Trade East on the day of the show.

More product information can be found HERE >> https://shop.roughtrade.com/products/its-the-long-goodbye

Chaos Bleak + The Medea Project + Shallow Halo
2026-03-27 20:00 - 23:00 | Mist Rolling Inn, Nottingham, 78 Derby Road, Nottingham, NG1 5FD
Nottingham gothic rockers Chaos Bleak, are performing an intimate home town gig with support from The Medea Project and Shallow Halo

Requiem
2026-03-27 20:00 - 2026-03-28 00:00 | Rough Trade, Nottingham, 5 Broad Street, Nottingham, NG1 3AJ
Lady D & Bill Screaming , bringiLady D & Bill Screaming , bringing you the finest Goth , Punk , Metal , industrial, Nu metal ,80’s sounds across the decade’s .Let there be goth ,let there be rock ,let there be 80’s and everything in betweenng you the finest Goth , Punk , Metal , industrial, Nu metal ,80’s sounds across the decade’s .Let there be goth ,let there be rock ,let there be 80’s and everything in between

Phantasmagoria – Goth Night – Nottingham
2026-03-27 21:00 - 2026-03-28 03:00 | Ye Olde Salutation Inn, Nottingham, 77A Maid Marion Way, Houndsgate, Nottingham, NG1 6AJ
A new Goth event with a focus on the 90’s to Present day Music,80’s floor fillers will still be played and can be requested.

However my general playlist will be 90’s to 2020’sInspired by Goth nights of Nottingham yester year!

ENTRANCE: FREE

Expect to hear:Goth rock, Deathrock, Post-Punk, Future pop, Industrial, Ethereal wave, Dark / Goth 90’s – 2020’s
also playing Nottingham goth bands from over the years

check facebook for updated info

Strange Manchester: Promenade Cinema + Psydoll
2026-03-28 19:00 - 2026-03-29 02:00 | Grafton Arms Manchester, 27 Grafton Street, Manchester, M13 9WU
Strange Events presents: Promenade Cinema& Strange Manchester after party from 10pm.

Strange DJs playing the best in darks 80s, Goth, Darkwave & Industrial to follow.

Promenade Cinema create cinematic synthpop with dark allure and melodic intensity. Lushsynths and compelling vocals build songs that stay with you long after they end. Their musicdraws you into a world of shadow and splendour, where emotion and atmosphere takecentre stage.Following the popularity of their recent singles Play With Fate (July 2025) and Under Review(September 2025) – new album AFTERLIFE cements Promenade Cinema’s reputation as oneof the UK’s most distinctive electronic duos. The physical album & digital download isavailable via Bandcamp: https://promenadecinema.bandcamp.com/On stage, Promenade Cinema have built a reputation for immersive performances acrossEurope, appearing at festivals including Infest (UK), ElectriXmas (Sweden), Resistanz (UK),Fame Festival (Poland), and NCN Festival (Germany).Refined, evocative, and unforgettable.

Eclipse: Chaos Bleak + Machiner
2026-03-28 20:00 - 2026-03-29 00:00 | The Vixen Bar, Hartlepool, The Princess Helena. 19 Whitby Street, Hartlepool, TS24 7AB
Eclipse Goth Night is back!

🗓 Saturday 28th March⏱ 8pm – late💲 £3 online or £4 on the door📍 Vixen Bar, Hartlepool, TS24 7AB

Joining us this time will be Chaos Bleak & Machiner!🦇

Please note; bands will be playing on the second floor – stair access only

The Hell 'n Back Club
2026-03-28 20:00 - 2026-03-29 02:00, 2026-04-11 20:00 - 2026-04-12 01:00, 2026-05-16 20:00 - 2026-05-17 01:00, 2026-06-13 20:00 - 2026-06-14 01:00 | The Westover Club, 3 Westover Rd, Scarborough, YO12 5AA, United Kingdom

Bein-E + Cryogenica + Jan Doyle Band + Velocette
2026-03-29 13:30 - 21:00 | The Dublin Castle, London, 94 Parway, Camden Town,, London, NW1 7AN
We’re back for more sunday worship.. We’re listing the bands in alphabetical order and not telling you what time each is on. Come see everyone!

Bein-EOr Beinaheleidenschaftsgegenstand to give them their full nameExperimental from industrial noise soundscape and to powerful dramatic vocal performances, Bein E have made quite the name for themselves over the years for a unique and uncompromising sound.

https://beinaheleidenschaftsgegenstand.bandcamp.com/music

CryogenicaGothic rock with plenty of electronic rock underpinnings. Strong performances with excellent vocals combine with sublime guitar work to create a truly fantastic show.

Take a look at the interview we did with them here:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jab9WBPjFdY

Jan Doyle Bandhttp://linktr.ee/jandoylebandAlso should be no strangers to anyone around here. Known to be somewhat genre ambivalent but currently very much pursuing the dark gothic agenda. Will be performing much of the material that made their Ravenspurgh Gothic Phantasmagoria video that was done for the Goth City virtual festival this year.

VelocetteWho made their debut at our festival in Sheffield last year. Their explosive live show totally rocked the place and everyone instantly fell in love with them. For Hari on vocals the whole venue is her stage as she frequently leaves it and wades into the crowd while stuart fills the air with his sublime guitar power.

https://velocette-band.bandcamp.com/track/my-dear-velocette

The Rook's Den Night Market
2026-03-29 16:00 - 21:00 | Parklands Sports and Social Club, Wheatley Hall Road, Doncaster, Parklands Sports and Social Club, Wheatley Hall Road, Doncaster, Dn2 4lt
The Rook’s return to roost at Parklands Sports and Social Club!
This time, we’re introducing The Goblin’s Hoard. This is a stall manned by a local charity (the charity is TBC) who will have secondhand bits donated by traders, volunteers and attendees to the event. All money raised will go towards the charity.
WE HAVE STALLS IN THE MAIN ROOM AND UPSTAIRS.
The market itself will feature-FREE ENTRY3 rooms of alternative stalls (downstairs and upstairs)Goody Bags for first 30 adultsOver 50 goth and witch stallsDiviners (tarot, oracle, mediumship)Free TalksLive EntertainmentBest Dressed theme- ‘Goblincore’
Who’d like to come?

The Twilight Sad: Signing Event
2026-03-29 18:00 - 22:00 | Resident Music, Brighton, 28 Kensington Gardens, Brighton, BN1 4AL
Beloved Scottish band, The Twilight Sad, make their long-awaited return with ‘It’s The Long Goodbye’, their sixth studio album. We’re thrilled to be welcoming them to our shopfloor for an intimate stripped-back show in celebration.

Pick up an album with entry to the event…

The release date for physical copies of this album is 27th March. Albums will be available to collect on the door at the event.

For any stock queries, please also contact orders@resident-music.com

Priority entry will go to those who purchase the album with instore access. If we have space for additional entries on the day, we will be able to let extra people in.

Under 14’s can come for free, while spaces last – contact us on orders@resident-music.com with the subject “Under 14s Ticket” for more information.

This is a standing event. For seating / accessibility requests, please contact orders@resident-music.com. Please note we have a limited number of chairs available.

Senex IV + My Funeral Dance
2026-03-29 19:30 - 23:00 | Hope and Anchor, London, 207 Upper Street, London, N1 1RL, United Kingdom
An evening of gothic rock live music featuring SENEX IV and My Funeral Dance.SENEX IV are a UK-based gothic and post-punk band known for its dark rock style and lyrics that explore dark stories and themes.My Funeral Dance are known for their dark, melancholic sound.

The Twilight Sad: Signing Event
2026-03-30 19:00 - 22:00 | Brudenell Social Club, Leeds, 33 Queens Road, Leeds, LS6 1NY
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Psydoll + Metaltech + Arrows Meet
2026-03-30 19:00 - 23:00 | Bannermans Bar, Edinburgh, 212 Cowgate, Edinburgh, EH1 1NQ
The information will be updated from time to time, The times are tentative. so please check back often…

What a horror! Such a historical city will be transformed into Tokyo, for just a little while.Of course, there are effective bands to stop this.

METALTECH – the crazy orange knights from the northern capital.Arrows Meet radiating crazy Scottish electrical waves and competing against each other.It happens to be Monday, so there’s only one choice….. Come on.

PSYDOLLhttps://psydoll.bandcamp.com/Tokyo Cyberpunk. A high-octane blend of industrial tracks, guitar, and keytar-wielding vocals. Enter a chaotic alternate reality where the sound never stops.

METALTECHhttps://metaltech.bandcamp.com/While at the cutting edge of Power Drinking also seem to find the time to write fantastical techno industrial choons! Behold their might and let yourself be absorbed!

Arrows Meethttps://arrowsmeet.bandcamp.com/Hard beats, funky grooves and engagingly ambiguous narratives by two artists from Perth Australia via Kuala Lumpur and Glasgow who reference sounds from Berlin and Miami.

Ticket: £12.00 (+ £1.50 booking fee)https://tickets-scotland.com//events.html?event_method=viewevent&event_id=d1d018fd-f15b-11f0-b1db-060035c00d11

This is one of the PSYDOLL MUTATE TOUR 2026. For full information, please see the link below. If you have any of the strange but lovable rock fan friends, be sure to tell them about this, as it doesn’t happen very often.https://www.facebook.com/events/2191664121644285

The Awakening + Black Lakes
2026-03-31 19:00 - 22:30 | Bannermans Bar, Edinburgh, 212 Cowgate, Edinburgh, EH1 1NQ
The Awakening is a dark musical project born in Johannesburg, South Africa, in the late ’90s as the creative expression of vocalist, multi-instrumentalist, author, actor and songwriter Ashton Nyte. The Awakening’s sound has morphed and mutated over the years, incorporating elements of Gothic Rock, Darkwave, Gothic Metal, Industrial Rock, Post-punk, Electronic, New Wave, Folk Noir and other theatrical meanderings.

Frontman Ashton Nyte has released 8 solo albums and 2 books in addition to his work as The Awakening. He has contributed vocals and lyrics to several other projects, featuring members of The Cure, Peter Murphy, The Mission, Beauty In Chaos, and All About Eve, among others.

Nyte has written and performed in theatrical productions and hosted philanthropic events, including his Rock Against Rape concert series and presenting a lecture series at US universities focusing on tolerance and acceptance. He has had songs featured in major television shows like Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin (HBOMax), The Purge (USA Network), among others.

Music journalists have described Nyte as “Johannesburg’s Bowie” for his widely varying musical styles and theatrical performance approach. With a catalogue of over 350 released original songs, Ashton Nyte and The Awakening have enjoyed airplay and chart success on major independent radio stations worldwide and have toured extensively and headlined music festivals in the USA, Europe, and South Africa to upwards of 30,000 people.

Psydoll + Zilch Patrol
2026-03-31 19:30 - 23:00 | Trillians, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, Princess Square, Northumberland St, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 8ER, United Kingdom
PSYDOLL are coming back to the core of Rock, Trillians, Newcastle !!

Tuesday 31 March First band 8pm!FREE ENTRY

PSYDOLLhttps://psydoll.bandcamp.com/Tokyo Cyberpunk. A high-octane blend of industrial tracks, guitar, and keytar-wielding vocals. Enter a chaotic alternate reality where the sound never stops.

Zilch Patrolhttps://linktr.ee/zilchpatrol“Three cans of chuhai and the truth.”!!!

Sadly “Sexx Hoof” have to cancel their stage, but PSYDOLL and they became to be the band friends, so please keep on your eyes!https://www.facebook.com/therealhoof

This is one of the PSYDOLL MUTATE TOUR 2026.For full information, please see the link below. If you have any of the strange but lovable rock fan friends, be sure to tell them about this, as it doesn’t happen very often.https://www.facebook.com/events/2191664121644285

The Awakening + Black Lakes
2026-04-01 19:00 - 22:30 | The Deaf Institute, Manchester, 135 Grosvenor Street, Manchester, M1 7HE

Psydoll + Gothzilla + Burnt Paw
2026-04-01 19:00 - 23:00 | The Source Collective, Carlisle, 32 Nelson Street, Carlisle, CA2 5NB
PSYDOLL coming back to Carlisle!!!

Psydoll is a Japanese musical group, formed in Tokyo in 1997, that specializes in a unique blend of cyberpunk, industrial, electropop, and gothic rock. Known for their futuristic aesthetic often inspired by anime, manga, and sci-fi films (particularly Blade Runner), the band has been described as “J-pop for the Nine Inch Nails generation”.

+ GothzillaScottish Goth Rock bandhttps://gothzilla.bandcamp.com/

+ Burnt Pawweird dreams have people too:drawing : music : Carlislehttps://burntpaw.bandcamp.com/Melodic solo electric guitar with atmospheric vocal soundscapes, dark folk mythic psychedelia

Doors: 7pmLive music 8pm – 11pmTickets on sale NOW – £8 Adv / £10 OTDhttps://www.skiddle.com/e/42175884

This is one of the PSYDOLL MUTATE TOUR 2026.For full information, please see the link below. If you have any of the strange but lovable rock fan friends, be sure to tell them about this, as it doesn’t happen very often.

The Awakening + Black Lakes
2026-04-02 19:00 - 22:30 | Nightrain, Bradford, 7-19 Queensgate, Bradford, BD1 1RB, United Kingdom

Psydoll + <MADRIGIRL> + Janique James
2026-04-02 19:30 - 23:00 | Centrala, Birmingham, Centrala, Digbeth, Birmingham, B5 5RT
PKushikatsu and Loud Women present a night of innovative female voices.

Chanelling ice goddesses Siouxsie Sioux and Nina Hagen over electro beats and metalic guitar shreads, PSYDOLL are pioneers in the Tokyo cyber goth scene. It’s great to have them back in Birmingham on their MUTATE TOUR 2026

Jude Rees as <MADRIGIRL> delves deep into medieval and Renaissance manuscripts, electronically reconstructing it with looped improvisations and her own compositions. Expect shawms, bagpipes, hurdy gurdy, synths and voice, woven into immersive, otherworldly soundscapes. It’s experimental music with warmth, intelligence and edge.

Janique James is a Birmingham solo singer songwriter when she is not being the front woman of NOT SOUP. Her music is a by-product of life’s subtle chaos with intricate jaunty guitar and poetic lyricism that often borders on abstract and surreal.For fans of The Smiths, Dry Cleaning, Laura Mvula and Orange Juice

Advance tickets only £10 (£12 on the door)2 for 1 advance offer for under 25s

PSYDOLL MUTATE TOUR 2026 full informationhttps://www.facebook.com/events/2191664121644285

Post play presents.... SIOUXSIE SUICIDE + Tantrum Zentrum
2026-04-03 19:00 - 23:30 | Poco Loco, Chatham, 58 High Street, Chatham, Me4 4ds
Post plague present

SIOUXSIE SUICIDE

Tantrum Zentrum

Plus SPIRIT club night with DJs

Resistanz 2026: Cassyette + Amelia Arsenic + Solar Fake + Lebrock + Reaper + MOAAN EXIS + Nevada Hardware + Rio Rodrigo + Rotorsand + Mercy Girl + Phosgore + Denuit + Strange Futures + Red Cell + Ghost Cop + Arch Femmesis + House of Serpents + Likk + Karkasarus + Tayne + Draven
2026-04-03 19:00 - 2026-04-05 23:00 | Corporation, Sheffield, Milton Street, Sheffield, S1 4JU
Resistanz Festival 2026 – 3rd, 4th, 5th April.Taking place at our spiritual home, the Corporation venue in Sheffield, England, UK. This three day event over Easter Bank Holiday weekend will see a full line up of both international and domestic artists from the world of industrial, electro, synthpop, alternative music and more, plus some of the scenes finest DJ’s. Attendees can expect yet another high calibre and eclectic line up that the festival has become famously renowned for bringing together.Tickets are now on sale exclusively at www.corporation.org.ukThe first release of early bird tickets sold out within minutes! The second and final release of early bird tickets are currently on sale (at the time of writing). A three payment plan will once again be introduced for those wishing to split the cost of a full weekend ticket (details soon).Line up announcements will start towards the end of Summer 2025. Be sure to follow our facebook and instagram pages for all the latest news.For futher info see www.resistanz.co.uk

Grooving In Green + The Glass House Museum
2026-04-03 20:00 - 23:00 | King Billy Music Bar, Northampton, 2 Commercial St,, Northampton, NN1 1PJ
Off-Beat Promotions presents a Free Gothic Rock/Post-Punk Double-Header with two of the UK’s top contemporary acts.

GROOVING IN GREEN Champions of high-energy “groove goth,” Grooving in Green deliver thunderous riffs, dark atmospheres and a fiercely modern take on classic gothic rock. “A masterclass in contemporary goth power and melody.” – Dark Arts Review https://groovingingreen.com

THE GLASS HOUSE MUSEUM is a three-piece band from the West Midlands that creates original post punk / alternative rock music because it keeps them off the streets & getting into trouble.https://the-glass-house-museum.bandcamp.com/

Catch both bands on April 3rd, 2026 at The King Billy Music Bar, Northampton. Entry is 100% free!

The Awakening + Black Lakes + Dhampyres
2026-04-04 19:00 - 22:30 | Exchange, Bristol, 72 - 73 Old Market, Bristol, BS2 0EJ, United Kingdom

Carpe Noctum: Grooving In Green + Black Rose Moves + TBC
2026-04-04 19:00 - 2026-04-05 02:00 | Lending Room, Leeds, 229 Woodhouse Lane, Leeds, LS2 3AP, United Kingdom
CARPE NOCTUM is the biggest and longest-running regular goth club in the north of England. It celebrated its 25th anniversary last year, and was recently an inaugural inductee of the Leeds Goth Hall of Fame. Our resident DJs boast a wealth of experience, with past residencies in Leeds and Bradford, including the legendary Flock club night, under their belts, alongside guest appearances at clubs and festivals throughout the North, including repeat appearances at Goth City Festival, Tomorrow’s Ghosts, and Infest. Weaving sets from a broad palette of dark alternative genres and subgenres, fuelling and fuelled by the dancefloor, their ethos is that the party is all! Expect tracks old and new, bona-fide classics and hidden gems, foot-stompers and lightbulb-changers.https://www.facebook.com/Goth.Up.North/

THE LENDING ROOM is Leeds’ finest big small venue! With state-of-the-art lighting, PA and engineers, you can get up-close-and-personal with some of the best acts around today, and still sidle back to the bar in short order. Please note the Lending Room is an upstairs venue with no level access.https://www.facebook.com/libraryvenue/

18+ only, right of admission reserved.Bands from around 19:30 till approximately 22:00, with the club night following till 2am.Admission is £8 advance/on the door, or just a fiver after the bands for the club night only. Cash only on the door please!

Angelbomb + Psydoll + TBC
2026-04-04 19:30 - 23:00 | The Waiting Room, London, Stoke Newington, London, N16 0PE
Angelbomb

Psydoll

+ another act TBC

This is the final date of the PSYDOLL MUTATE TOUR 2026.For full information, please see the link below. If you have any of the strange but lovable rock fan friends, be sure to tell them about this, as it doesn’t happen very often.https://www.facebook.com/events/2191664121644285

The Awakening + Black Lakes
2026-04-05 19:00 - 22:30 | The Underworld, London, 174 Camden High Street, London, NW1 0NE, United Kingdom

Bat's Womb Goth Club
2026-04-05 22:00 - 2026-04-06 03:00 | The Underworld, London, 174 Camden High Street, London, NW1 0NE, United Kingdom
GOTH | 80’S | POST PUNK | ALT | DARKWAVE and more

BAT’S WOMB GOTH CLUB NIGHT

with guest DJ SANGUINE SUCCUBUS

The Awakening + Black Lakes
2026-04-06 18:00 - 19:00 | Slow Century Records, Solihull, 1588 High St, Knowle, Solihull, B93 0LF
As part of the ‘DARK CARNIVAL’ tour this April, The Awakening’s Ashton Nyte will be making a special appearance as a guest of Slow Century Records as part of their Record Store Day status celebrations.

Strictly limited to 20 tickets, Ashton will perform some acoustic tracks, spend some time meeting and chatting to ticket holders, and a signing/selfie session.

The Awakening + Black Lakes
2026-04-07 19:00 - 22:30 | The Asylum, Birmingham, 38-42 Hampton Street, Birmingham, B19 3LS

Mercy Girl + tbc
2026-04-07 19:30 - 23:00 | Headrow House, Leeds, Bramleys Yard, 19 The Headrow, Leeds, LS1 6PU
Mercy Girl is sensory euphoria and contemplation.

Formed in 2024 by members Daisy Miles, Davey Purdie, Craig Harkness and Kylie MacNaughton, the Glasgow based electronic outfit explore themes of love, despair and the uncertainty of the human experience. Taking inspiration from EBM, Darkwave and Electro-Pop, Mercy Girl invokes both the solace of a dark empty highway, and the surrender of a neon-hazed dancefloor.

Since launching in November 2024, the band have amassed a global audience and a cult online following. Having their music regularly played at, and being used to promote dark scene club nights everywhere from Los Angeles to Berlin. The band sold out their debut headline show in The Hug and Pint in Glasgow and have shared the stage with Justin Warfield (She Wants Revenge) at a sold out Oslo in Hackney, London. Their latest single ‘No Sound’ was featured as Track of the Week on BBC 6 Music, alongside strong support from BBC Introducing Scotland with an Artist of the Week full feature.

Mercy Girl + tbc
2026-04-08 19:30 - 23:00 | Yes, Manchester, 38 Charles Street, Manchester, M1 7DB

IST IST + The Youth Play
2026-04-09 19:00 - 23:00 | The Adrian Flux Waterfront, Norwich, 139-141 King Street, Norwich, NR11QH
Manchester’s IST IST return with their fifth studio album ‘DAGGER’ – the follow-up to 2024’s ‘Light A Bigger Fire’ which charted at number 25 in the UK, breaking them into the Top 40 for the first time.

Once again collaborating with producer Joseph Cross (Hurts, Lana Del Rey, Courteeners) the record finds the band returning to their electronic-infused post-punk roots after making a leap into more mainstream sensibilities last time out.

Over their decade as a band so far, IST IST have forged a formidable reputation on word of mouth excitement, amassing a dedicated cult following in the process. Operating with a fierce DIY work ethic, the band have an ever-growing back catalogue of successful studio and live releases. Self-releasing their entire repertoire through their own Kind Violence Records label, the band’s output has been championed by BBC Radio 1 and BBC 6Music, Radio X, XS Manchester, KINK FM in the Netherlands, The Times and more.

Riding the success of the last record into 2025, IST IST returned to Europe for further dates and subsequently released two live albums ‘ON FIRE’ and ‘Live in Italy’.

The band head back to Europe again in October for six shows in Italy and the Netherlands, before playing UK for shows in Leeds, Glasgow, London and Birmingham to conclude the year. The band have also just announced a hometown show at the 2,200 capacity Albert Hall in their home city of Manchester, which will conclude the ‘DAGGER’ tour.

Byronic Sex & Exile + The Wattingers
2026-04-10 19:00 - 22:00 | Exeter Cavern, 83-84 Queens Street, Exeter, EX4 3RP
Byronic Sex & Exile presents the second stage of the ‘Songs From The Blood’ tour.

BYRONIC SEX & EXILE – ‘SONGS FROM THE BLOOD’ TOUR (PART TWO)

In order to complete their Harkeresque sojourn in the footsteps of the Count, Byronic Sex & Exile presents the second stage of the ‘Songs From The Blood’ tour.

Part 2 will involve immersive performances in the key locations from ‘Dracula’ – namely, Whitby, London, Purfleet, Exeter, and (of course) the Borgo Pass itself. The shows are a mixture of guerilla-style outdoor acoustic performances, and full electric shows. The tour, which will see the ‘Songs From The Blood’ album performed in full, concludes with a show in Whitby as part of The Gothic Gathering weekend.

The Exeter show features special guests The Wattingers, and is followed by a clubnight by Disintegration. Doors are at 7pm.

‘Songs From The Blood’ Tour (Part 2)

Sunday 8th March – Bistritz Borgo Pass*

Fri 10th April – Exeter Cavern (with The Wattingers + Disintegration clubnight)

Sat 11th April – London Highgate Cemetery Gates (Chester Road entrance)*

Sun 12th April – Purfleet Church Hollow Chapel*

Fri 24th April – Whitby Hetty & Betty’s

*afternoon acoustic show

The Awakening + Black Lakes
2026-04-10 19:00 - 22:30 | Hanger 18, Swansea, 50 Plymouth Street, Swansea, SA1 3QQ

Creeper + TBC
2026-04-10 19:00 - 23:00 | Exeter Phoenix, Bradninch Place, Gandy Street, Exeter, EX4 3LS
Creeper will tour the UK and Ireland with a special run of intimate shows focused entirely on their ’Sanguivore’ era, performing songs from volumes I and II in small rooms for the first time.

IST IST + The Youth Play
2026-04-10 19:00 - 23:00 | The Garage, London, 20-22 Highbury Corner Highbury, London, N5 1RD, United Kingdom

SKYND
2026-04-10 19:30 - 23:00 | Manchester Academy, Oxford Road, Manchester, M13 9PR

Disintegration
2026-04-10 22:00 - 2026-04-11 02:00 | Exeter Cavern, 83-84 Queens Street, Exeter, EX4 3RP
10pm after The bands£5 entry

PlayingGothic RockPost PunkNewlaveNu metal and more

From bands such as

Christian DeathType O NegativeAlien Sex FiendKilling jokeBauhausRob ZombieSuspiriaSkinny PuppySisters of MercyDepeche ModeAnd more !!!

Byronic Sex & Exile
2026-04-11 00:00 - 23:59 | Highgate Cemetery Gates, Swain's Ln,, London, N6 6PJ

Creeper + TBC
2026-04-11 19:00 - 23:00 | Wedgewood Rooms, Southend on Sea, 147b Albert Road, Southsea, Southsea, PO4 0JW

IST IST + The Youth Play
2026-04-11 19:00 - 23:00 | Exeter Phoenix, Bradninch Place, Gandy Street, Exeter, EX4 3LS

SKYND
2026-04-11 19:30 - 23:00 | Electric Ballroom, London, 184 Camden High St, London, NW1 8QP, United Kingdom

Byronic Sex & Exile
2026-04-12 00:00 - 23:59 | Purfleet Church Hollow Chapel, Purfleet, RM19 1QD

The Awakening + Black Lakes
2026-04-12 19:00 - 22:30 | The Brook, Southampton, 466 Portswood Road, Southampton, SO17 3SD

IST IST + The Youth Play
2026-04-12 19:00 - 23:00 | O2 Academy Oxford, 190 Cowley Rd, Oxford, OX4 1UE

Creeper + TBC
2026-04-13 19:00 - 23:00 | O2 Academy Oxford, 190 Cowley Rd, Oxford, OX4 1UE

Creeper + TBC
2026-04-14 19:00 - 23:00 | The Globe, Cardiff, 125 Albany Road, Cardiff, CF24 3RU

Creeper + TBC
2026-04-16 19:00 - 23:00 | Mash, Cambridge, 15 Market Passage, Cambridge, CB2 3PF

IST IST + The Youth Play
2026-04-16 19:00 - 23:00 | The Grove, Newcastle Upon Tyne, 1 St Michael's Road, Byker, Newcastle, NE6 1QU

Courtesan + The Black Riders Cult + Hollow Dawn
2026-04-16 20:00 - 23:00 | The Yorkshireman, Sheffield, 10 Arundel Gate, Sheffield, S1 2PP, United Kingdom
3 Gothic Rock Bands Battle it out!Courtesan:Blendings of Goth Rock and Industrial Sounds.The Black Riders Cult:Mixing dark alternative sounds with heavy riffs, deep basslines and metaphoric lyrics…Hollow Dawn:Formed from the ashes of some of Sheffield’s finest alternative/goth bands (The Way of all Flesh, Every Black Day, The Silent Age and Sanctuary) we still have unfinished business.

Elegia + Parade Ground
2026-04-16 20:00 - 2026-04-17 02:00 | The White Hotel, Salford, Dickinson Street,, Salford, M3 7LW
Elegia’s moving feast for EBM and darkwave fiends host Parade Ground, legendary pioneers of ’80s Belgian cold wave, whose anthem ‘Gold Rush’ has been played at every Elegia thus far. During the mid-late ’80s Parade Ground issued a classic run of LPs + EPs produced by Front 242, effectively making them Patrick Codenys and co.’s more pop-wise, dadaist sibling unit. More recently Dark Entries’ reissues and comps have reaffirmed Parade Ground’s pioneering status for EBM veterans and wavey youngbloods snagged on their sharp rhythms and ohrwurm hooks.

Salvation + The InSect + The Scarlet Hour
2026-04-17 19:00 - 23:00 | The Fulford Arms, York, 121 Fulford Road, York, YO10 4EX, United Kingdom
A superb night of Gothic Rock with scene legends Salvation

With support from The InSect + The Scarlet hour

£9 Adv. / 11 O.T.D

Creeper + TBC
2026-04-17 19:00 - 23:00 | The Craufurd Arms, Milton Keynes, 59 Stratford Road, Milton Keynes, MK12 5LT, United Kingdom

IST IST + The Youth Play
2026-04-17 19:00 - 23:00 | Òran Mór Venue, Glasgow, 731-735 Great Western Rd, Glasgow, G12 8QX, United Kingdom

Ghost Dance + TBC
2026-04-17 19:30 - 23:00 | The Giffard Arms, Wolverhampton, 64 Victoria Street, Wolverhampton, WV1 3NX, United Kingdom
LiveWire and The Giffard Arms are proud to present Ghost Dance on Friday 17th April 2026

Ghost Dance is a British gothic rock band formed in 1985 by Gary Marx and Anne-Marie Hurst as both were leaving their respective bands.

Doors open 7:30pm

The Sisters of Murphy
2026-04-18 19:00 - 23:00 | The Fulford Arms, York, 121 Fulford Road, York, YO10 4EX, United Kingdom

Creeper + TBC
2026-04-18 19:00 - 23:00 | The Asylum, Birmingham, 38-42 Hampton Street, Birmingham, B19 3LS

IST IST + The Youth Play
2026-04-18 19:00 - 23:00 | Network, Sheffield, 14 Matilda Street, Sheffield, S1 4QD

Doom Loop
2026-04-18 20:00 - 2026-04-19 00:00 | Vintage Rockbar, 64-66 Silver St,, Doncaster, DN1 1HT
DOOM LOOP: NEON NIGHTMARES & ANALOGUE DREAMS Saturday 18th April • The Back Room at Vintage • Free Entry

Fusing 80s Miami with a Transylvania retro-futurism fever dream.

This April, we are turning The Back Room into a collision point for two distinct worlds. We’re taking you on a sonic journey from the Sunset Strip to Dracula’s Dungeon.

THE LINEUP

SPECIAL GUEST: JAY SINFUL (Shadow Factory) A true veteran of the UK Goth scene. Jay has been running the legendary Shadow Factory events in Whitby since 2016, cementing himself as a key figure in the festival circuit. He brings that expertise to Doncaster to curate the Analogue Dreams—expect a masterclass in Classic Goth, Darkwave, and the haunting, smoke-filled anthems of the underground.

HOSTED BY: LEE SMASH (Ex-Spectrum) Your resident conductor of the Neon Nightmares. Lee is no stranger to the big stage—as a former resident of the award-winning breaks night Spectrum, he has toured up and down the UK and across Europe. For Doom Loop, he trades the breakbeats for the mechanical aggression of Industrial, Darksynth, and Cyberpunk.

THE SOUND Strictly synthetic. Strictly underground. A night of pure electronic dominance—heavy, cinematic, and uncompromised.

THE DRESS CODE: MIAMI VICE VS. GOTHIC SPICE.

LOUD Hawaiian shirts and shades, or Pitch Black? Choose your side. Whether you rock the neon shades of 1984 Miami or the velvet and leather of the Goth underground, we want to see it. Prize for Best Dressed.

Doncaster. Vintage Back Room. April 18th.

The InSect + Social Youth Cult + Blinded By Passion
2026-04-19 19:00 - 23:00 | The Fiddlers Elbow, London, 1 Malden Road, Camden, London, NW5 3HS
London’s The InSect release their first full-length album, “As It Ever Was,” in March 2026. Playing new tracks plus material from their two previous EPs, The InSect deliver theatricality, passion and otherworldly sounds in a compelling live performance that is not soon forgotten.

Support from Newcastle’s Social Youth Cult, a young band rapidly rising in the post-punk scene in the North. They recently released their first album, “The Lighthouse,” drawing favourable comparisons with Bauhaus and Sex Gang Children.

Plus London’s Blinded By Passion, a rising band blending darkwave, synthpop and postpunk sounds into a rich tapestry of haunting melancholy.

Creeper + TBC
2026-04-19 19:00 - 23:00 | Rescue Rooms, Nottingham, 25 Goldsmith Street, Nottingham, NG1 5JT, United Kingdom

Creeper + TBC
2026-04-20 19:00 - 23:00 | Social, Hull, 63 Humber Street, Kingston Upon Hull, HU1 1TU

The Nosferatu + Manuskript + Chaos Bleak
2026-04-22 19:00 - 23:00 | The Chapel, 7 Stoney Street, Nottingham, NG1 1LG
Stigmata Presents
The Nosferatu + Special Guests TBA
Wednesday 22 April 2026
Early Bird: £15 until 31/12/25
Advance: £20 until 22/4/26
WeGotTickets: https://wegottickets.com/event/684578
Fatsoma: https://www.fatsoma.com/e/t33uydre/the-nosferatu-uk-tour-london
Skiddle: https://www.skiddle.com/whats-on/London/The-Lexington/Stigmata-Presents-Nosferatu/41642802/
Age Restrictions: 18+
The Nosferatu are a UK gothic rock band formed from the ashes of the original Rise era Nosferatu formed in 1987, playing rousing rock anthems, with thunderous guitars and exquisite symphonic orchestration, combined with booming baritone vocals.
Since reforming in 2019 The Nosferatu have played many festivals including Wave Gothic Treffen (DE), Castle Party (PL), Amphi (DE), NCN (DE), Stella Nomine (DE), Tomorrows Ghost (UK) and Eutanasia (MX) as well as headline shows in Belgium, Germany, Greece, Italy, Portugal and Spain.
The Nosferatu also recently completed a highly successful Latin tour visiting Mexico, Costa Rica, Peru, Chile and Brazil to wildly passionate audiences.
The shows in April will be their only UK appearances in 2026.
Website: https://www.thenosferatu.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thenosferatuofficial
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thenosferatuofficial
The Chapel,
Angel Microbrewery,
7 Stoney Street,
Nottingham NG1 1LG
Tel: 07908 942417

Creeper + TBC
2026-04-22 19:00 - 23:00 | The Key Club, Leeds, 66 Merrion Street, Leeds, LS2 8LW, United Kingdom

Creeper + TBC
2026-04-22 19:00 - 23:00 | Manchester Academy, Oxford Road, Manchester, M13 9PR

The Gothic Gathering: Baby Bat Ball
2026-04-23 15:00 - 18:00 | Whitby Pavilion, West Cliffe, Whitby, North Yorkshire, YO21 3EN, United Kingdom
Welcome all Baby Bats! Don your best gowns, suits, fangs and wings and join us for this teen friendly ball. There will be a DJ, live music, dancing and more. You can also pop downstairs to the market to grab sweet snacks, top up your outfit with a handmade specialty and get your family portrait commissioned by local artists. No adults allowed!

The Gothic Gathering: The Ink & Shadow Club
2026-04-23 19:00 - 23:00 | Whitby Pavilion, West Cliffe, Whitby, North Yorkshire, YO21 3EN, United Kingdom
Hark back to candle lit rooms of art and poetry that Stoker, Byron and Shelley would have frequented in this gentle evening of poetry, music, literature sharing and an art exhibition. Delight in the works of local and international artists over a tipple as we welcome in the weekend with some delectible dark culture.

The Nosferatu + Manuskript + Dhampyres
2026-04-23 19:00 - 23:00 | Rebellion, Manchester, 2B Whitworth Street West, Manchester, M1 5WZ
Stigmata Presents
The Nosferatu + Special Guests TBA
Thursday 23 April 2026
Early Bird: £15 until 31/12/25
Advance: £20 until 23/4/26
WeGotTickets: https://wegottickets.com/event/684570
Fatsoma: https://www.fatsoma.com/e/3xoy6qi9/the-nosferatu-uk-tour-manchester
Skiddle: https://www.skiddle.com/whats-on/Manchester/Rebellion-Manchester./Stigmata-Presents-Nosferatu/41642796/ Age Restrictions: 14+ (Under 18s must be accompanied by an adult)
The Nosferatu are a UK gothic rock band formed from the ashes of the original Rise era Nosferatu formed in 1987, playing rousing rock anthems, with thunderous guitars and exquisite symphonic orchestration, combined with booming baritone vocals.
Since reforming in 2019 The Nosferatu have played many festivals including Wave Gothic Treffen (DE), Castle Party (PL), Amphi (DE), NCN (DE), Stella Nomine (DE), Tomorrows Ghost (UK) and Eutanasia (MX) as well as headline shows in Belgium, Germany, Greece, Italy, Portugal and Spain.
The Nosferatu also recently completed a highly successful Latin tour visiting Mexico, Costa Rica, Peru, Chile and Brazil to wildly passionate audiences.
The shows in April will be their only UK appearances in 2026.
Website: https://www.thenosferatu.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thenosferatuofficial
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thenosferatuofficial
Rebellion,
2B Whitworth Street West,
Manchester M1 5WZ
Tel: 0161 637 1960

IST IST + The Youth Play
2026-04-23 19:00 - 23:00 | Rescue Rooms, Nottingham, 25 Goldsmith Street, Nottingham, NG1 5JT, United Kingdom

Resurrection: The Hell 'N Back Club @ April 2026's The Gothic Gathering in Whitby.
2026-04-23 19:00 - 2026-04-24 00:00 | The Rifle Club, Whitby, Sports Ground, W Cliff Ave, Crescent Ave, Whitby, YO21 3EW
Resurrection’s The Hell ‘N Back Club returns to Whitby Next April, as part of The Gothic Gathering at Whitby Weekend. We’ll be at a NEW Venue for us, but one that over the years has hosted many events over Goth weekend, Whitby Rifle Club. From 8pm – Midnight. Just £5 entry. Playing a Mixture of Goth, Post-Punk, Darkwave & a bit of EBM, from the 80’s, 90’s 00’s, 10’s & 20’s. This is not an 80’s goth night, nor is it a Rock & Metal night. We play a wide selection of Goth, Post Punk & Darkwave from around the world and from throughout the decades.

Event Details

Over 18’s OnlyDoors Open at 8:00PMFrom Thu 23 Apr 2026, 8:00PM to Fri 24 Apr 2026, 12:00AM

Location

Whitby Rifle Club,, North Yorkshire,, YO21 3EW

Monster Mash
2026-04-23 19:30 - 2026-04-24 00:00 | Whitby Friendship A R C, New Way Ghaut, Whitby, YO22 4DH
Kick off your goth weekend in Whitby with Monster Mash.Goth, New Wave, Post-punk, EBM, Industrial, Punk, Dark Wave and more.A liberated space, be nice or go home.A well stocked bar with beers on tap, shots, non alcohol drinks vegan and gluten free beers.Plenty of seating and tables.Accessible entrance.

2 DJ’s Dark Soul and DJ PinkExpect to hear music from bands such as: Sisters of Mercy, The Cult, Alien Sex Fiend, Yazzoo, The Cure, Fields of The Nephilim, Then Comes Silence, Killing Joke, Play Dead, Rosetta Stone, She Wants Revenge, Virgin Prunes, Twin Tribes, Joy Division, She Past Away, The Mission, Siouxsie and the Banshees, Depeche Mode, Rosetta Stone, This Eternal Decay, Marilyn Manson, Bauhaus, Project Pitchfork, VNV Nation, The Chameleons, Sex Gang Children, Gary Numan, The Damned, The Clash, New Model Army, New Order, Soft Cell, Adam and the Ants, Drowning pool, Rage against the Machine and more.

Tickets £8 On the door £10Tickets are non-refundable

Byronic Sex & Exile
2026-04-24 00:00 - 23:59 | Hetty & Betty, Whitby, 7 Baxtergate, Whitby, Whitby, YO21 1BW

The Gothic Gathering: Literature Alley
2026-04-24 10:00 - 17:00 | Whitby Pavilion, West Cliffe, Whitby, North Yorkshire, YO21 3EN, United Kingdom
Explore the various gothic worlds with the authors themselves. Our alley lined with authors, booksellers and the best of gothic literature is open for you to puruse, purchase and maybe even get an autograph!

The Gothic Gathering: Voices of Darkness
2026-04-24 10:00 - 17:00 | Whitby Pavilion, West Cliffe, Whitby, North Yorkshire, YO21 3EN, United Kingdom
In a series of talks and workshops from academics, authors, creators, celebrities and more, these Voices of the Darkness will bring the interesting, the fascinating and the downright morbid to life.

The Gothic Gathering: The Alternative Market
2026-04-24 10:00 - 2026-04-26 17:00 | Whitby Pavilion, West Cliffe, Whitby, North Yorkshire, YO21 3EN, United Kingdom
Find all your favourite Alternative Traders and discover new ones as you fill your bag with the best gothic trinkets, art and more.

The Gothic Gathering: Gothic on Wheels
2026-04-24 11:00 - 17:00 | Whitby Pavilion, West Cliffe, Whitby, North Yorkshire, YO21 3EN, United Kingdom
From four to two, the gothic is bought to life with a series of gothic cars, metal headed motorbikes, dark classics and all that’s inbetween. Marvel at the spectacle and enjoy a photograph with these classics and more.

machiner + Burn The Valley
2026-04-24 19:00 - 21:00 | Whitby Abbey, Abbey Lane, Whitby, YO22 4JT, United Kingdom
machiner return to play live at the wonderful Whitby Brewery in the shadow of the Abbey once more, this time to headline the night along with our special guests Burn The Valley.

The Nosferatu + GunPoint X + Gothzilla
2026-04-24 19:00 - 23:00 | Ivory Blacks, Glasgow, 56 Oswald Street, Glasgow, United Kingdom
Stigmata Presents
The Nosferatu + Gothzilla
Friday 24 April 2026
Early Bird: £15 until 31/12/25
Advance: £20 until 24/4/26
WeGotTickets: https://wegottickets.com/event/684575
Fatsoma: https://www.fatsoma.com/e/inpsb3i1/the-nosferatu-uk-tour-glasgow
Skiddle: https://www.skiddle.com/whats-on/Glasgow/Ivory-Blacks/Stigmata-Presents-Nosferatu/41642799/
Tickets Scotland: https://tickets-scotland.com/t5218
Age Restrictions: 14+ (Under 18s must be accompanied by an adult)
The Nosferatu are a UK gothic rock band formed from the ashes of the original Rise era Nosferatu formed in 1987, playing rousing rock anthems, with thunderous guitars and exquisite symphonic orchestration, combined with booming baritone vocals.
Since reforming in 2019 The Nosferatu have played many festivals including Wave Gothic Treffen (DE), Castle Party (PL), Amphi (DE), NCN (DE), Stella Nomine (DE), Tomorrows Ghost (UK) and Eutanasia (MX) as well as headline shows in Belgium, Germany, Greece, Italy, Portugal and Spain.
The Nosferatu also recently completed a highly successful Latin tour visiting Mexico, Costa Rica, Peru, Chile and Brazil to wildly passionate audiences.
The shows in April will be their only UK appearances in 2026.
Website: https://www.thenosferatu.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thenosferatuofficial
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thenosferatuofficial
Ivory Blacks,
56 Oswald Street,
Glasgow G1 4PL
Tel: 0141 237 6190

IST IST + The Youth Play
2026-04-24 19:00 - 23:00 | Thekla, Bristol, The Grove, Bristol, BS1 4RB

The Gothic Gathering: Boo on Byron's Raging Boner
2026-04-24 19:30 - 23:00 | Whitby Pavilion, West Cliffe, Whitby, North Yorkshire, YO21 3EN, United Kingdom
Step back in time to journey through the life of Lord Bryon in this hilarious and insightful draggy TEDTalk about the world’s first modern celebrity.

The Gothic Gathering: The Graveyard Social + Luxury Stranger
2026-04-24 19:30 - 23:00 | Whitby Pavilion, West Cliffe, Whitby, North Yorkshire, YO21 3EN, United Kingdom
Join us at the Whitby Pavilion for the Social evening everyone has been asking for. This event will include music, games, entertainment and – mainly – an opportunity to socialise with your Whitby Weekend friends over a pint and some food

IST IST + The Youth Play
2026-04-25 18:30 - 23:00 | Quarters, Brighton, 187-193 Kings Road Arches, Brighton, BN1 1NB

Creeper + TBC
2026-04-25 19:00 - 23:00 | Bootleg Social, Blackpool, 30 Topping Street, Blackpool, FY1 3AQ, United Kingdom

Dark Entry: The Nocturnal
2026-04-25 19:00 - 23:00 | Mist Rolling Inn, Nottingham, 78 Derby Road, Nottingham, NG1 5FD
A night of goth rock/post-punk bands, headlined by The Nocturnal, and featuring Birmingham goth-punks Doll Coven, and two local artists—Weimar Republic and The Ascent (formerly Malediction)

Dark Souls
2026-04-25 19:30 - 2026-04-26 00:00 | Whitby Friendship Rowing Club, Whitby, 136 Church Street, Whitby, YO22 4DE
GOTH • PUNK • NEW WAVE • DARK WAVE • EBM

An official fundraising event for The Sophie Lancaster Foundation. All profits go to the charity. There will be a raffle with over 30 fantastic prizes donated.Cash only for the raffle tickets which are for sale on the night until 10pm. Winning numbers will be put on screen at the event around 10.20pm. If you leave before the raffle has been drawn, prizes can be collected but we aren’t able to post any prizes to winners. Any unclaimed prizes will be carried over to the next event.

If you intend to come to this event, please buy your tickets in advance as we can not guarantee any tickets will be available on the night. Our last events sold out before the event, resulting in us having to turn people away.

DJ Dark Soul and guest, VISRA will be bringing you a night of goth, punk, new wave, dark wave and EBM. At Whitby Friendship A R C, entrance through the red door on Church Street.

LAST ENTRY with or without a ticket is 10pmNo casual streetwear and no blue denim. If in doubt wear black. Over 18’s Only

The venue has plenty of seating but due to this being a popular event it is advised to get there early if you want a seat.

We reserve the right to refuse admission.

Dark Souls Club Night is a safe place for all, discriminating against anyone will result in removal from the event. Be nice, or go home.

Event Details

Doors Open at 7:30PMFrom Sat 25 Apr 2026, 7:30PM to Sun 26 Apr 2026, 12:00AM

Location

Whitby Friendship Rowing Club, North Yorkshire,, YO22 4DE

The Gothic Gathering: The Vampire Victorium Masquerade Ball + The Nosferatu
2026-04-25 20:00 - 23:00 | Whitby Pavilion, West Cliffe, Whitby, North Yorkshire, YO21 3EN, United Kingdom
Join us for our annual Vampire Victorium Masquerade Ball for an evening of music, dancing and more. There will be a photographer to capture the evening, and prizes for the Best Dressed.

Siren's Cave
2026-04-25 21:00 - 2026-04-26 01:30 | The Black Heart, London, 2-3 Greenland Place, London, NW1 0AP
Siren’s Cave welcomes you to their Dark Alternative Event set to a unique Mermaid & Mythical Backdrop, immersing you into a fantasy experience to dance the night away and leave the real world outside for a few hours.

DJs Acid Payne, Dragon, Skintight SJ and Stardust Siren will entertain you with a selection of Dark Wave, Electronic, Goth, Synthpop, Post Punk and Dark 80s among various relatable genres; and as usual expect to hear a selection from across the era’s of time, with some favourites included along with some tracks not so regularly heard.

We look forward to welcoming you to another Magical Night.

The Nosferatu + Manuskript + Amnesiak
2026-04-26 19:00 - 23:00 | The Lexington, London, 96-98 Pentonville Road N1 9JB, London, N1 9JB
Stigmata Presents
The Nosferatu + Special Guests TBA
Sunday 26 April 2026
Early Bird: £20 until 31/12/25
Advance: £20 until 26/4/26
WeGotTickets: https://wegottickets.com/event/684570
Fatsoma: https://www.fatsoma.com/e/3xoy6qi9/the-nosferatu-uk-tour-manchester
Skiddle: https://www.skiddle.com/whats-on/Manchester/Rebellion-Manchester./Stigmata-Presents-Nosferatu/41642796/
Age Restrictions: 18+
The Nosferatu are a UK gothic rock band formed from the ashes of the original Rise era Nosferatu formed in 1987, playing rousing rock anthems, with thunderous guitars and exquisite symphonic orchestration, combined with booming baritone vocals.
Since reforming in 2019 The Nosferatu have played many festivals including Wave Gothic Treffen (DE), Castle Party (PL), Amphi (DE), NCN (DE), Stella Nomine (DE), Tomorrows Ghost (UK) and Eutanasia (MX) as well as headline shows in Belgium, Germany, Greece, Italy, Portugal and Spain.
The Nosferatu also recently completed a highly successful Latin tour visiting Mexico, Costa Rica, Peru, Chile and Brazil to wildly passionate audiences.
The shows in April will be their only UK appearances in 2026.
Website: https://www.thenosferatu.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thenosferatuofficial
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thenosferatuofficial
The Lexington,
96-98 Pentonville Road,
London N1 9JB
Tel: 020 7837 5371

Creeper + TBC
2026-04-26 19:00 - 23:00 | Old Fire Station, Carlisle, Peter St, Carlisle, CA3 8QP

Creeper + TBC
2026-04-27 19:00 - 23:00 | The Cathouse, Glasgow, 15 Union Street, Glasgow, G1 3RB

Pink Turns Blue + The Snake Corps
2026-04-29 19:00 - 23:00 | The Angel Microbrewery, Nottingham, 7 Stoney Street, Nottingham, NG1 1LP
Stigmata Presents The Black Swan UK Tour 2026

PINK TURNS BLUEPlus Special GuestsTHE SNAKE CORPS

German Post-Punk Legends Pink Turns Blue on Tour in Support of New Album “Black Swan” Since forming in 1985, German post-punk stalwarts Pink Turns Blue have refined their sound into something unmistakably their own—elegant in its minimalism, emotive in its delivery, and enduring in its relevance. From their early breakthrough with If Two Worlds Kiss to their newest release, Black Swan, the Berlin-based trio has remained a vital force in the international post-punk community, shaping and reshaping the genre across decades.

Black Swan, the band’s twelfth studio album, is an evocative response to instability—what the band calls a reflection on “unexpected events that derail what we took for granted.” True to form, Pink Turns Blue channel that disquiet into melancholic anthems laced with shimmering guitar lines, propulsive bass, and plaintive vocals. These are not songs of nostalgia but of reckoning—resilient and immediate, echoing the emotional urgency that defined their early work and continues to define them today.

To celebrate the album, Pink Turns Blue are embarking on a major tour, with their North American run starting in August 2025 (East Coast) and commencing in April 2026 (West Coast).

Joining them for the entire UK tour will be cult UK post punk exponents THE SNAKE CORPS!

Listen to the new album of PINK TURNS BLUE ▶https://pinkturnsblue.bandcamp.com/album/black-swanListen to …More on Pink Turns Blue: PINK TURNS BLUE ▶https://pinkturnsblue.com/

PINK TURNS BLUE BIOGRAPHY: Pink Turns Blue are a influential post-punk band from Berlin. Formed in 1985 in Cologne, Germany, they were part of the first generation of gothic rock and released their first LP, If Two Worlds Kiss with a sound reminiscent of new wave with very dark undertones and use of synthesizers, and went on to become part of the developing sub-genre of dark wave. they quickly put out their first LP, If Two Worlds Kiss and became become one of the pioneers of the developing sub-genre of darkwave.

Before the first album Thomas Elbern left the band to form Escape With Romeo.After many hits like Michelle, Walking On Both Sides, Your Master Is Calling, The First, I Coldly Stare Out, Touch The Skies, Catholic Sunday, Missing You, If Two Worlds Kiss, Moon and Seven Years they split up in 1995. In 2003 they reformed to appear on a few festivals. Because of the success of the re-union, they released a best of album called “Re-Union” and in 2005 their studio album “Phoenix.” The next release was called “The AERDT – Untold Stories” and now they have a brand new album out and will play a world tour to promote the Black Swan album!

The Snake Corps: A Timeless Post-Punk Legacy They remain one of post-punk’s most beloved hidden gems, with a sound that continues to captivate both long-time fans and new listeners alike. The band formed in 1984 after parting ways with Sad Lovers & Giants. They quickly earned a devoted following, thanks to their unique blend of intricate guitars, driving basslines, and emotive vocals, highlighted by their debut single Science Kills, and album Flesh on Flesh (1985), supported by DJ John Peel.Their evolving sound, which added keyboards, led to the release of More Than the Ocean (1989) and Smother Earth (1990), establishing them as pioneers of atmospheric, emotionally charged music.

Despite their success, the band’s momentum was stalled when their label, Midnight Music, went bankrupt. However, they self-funded the recording of their acclaimed 3rd Cup album (1995), after a hiatus, they reformed in 2010, returning to the stage with critically acclaimed European performances, including shows with TheChameleons and The Mission. Their 2016 EP The Ocean Calls and later singles likeShe’ll Rise (2020) and Ghost (2021) proved their music remains as powerful as ever.In 2025, The Snake Corps will tour the UK and Europe, reuniting with Carl Jones on guitar in the UK and Jojo Brandt (The Convent) in Spain, making this a highly anticipated comeback and are super excited to be asked to tour with the legendary Pink Turns Blue!

The Twilight Sad + Dreary
2026-04-29 19:00 - 23:00 | Electric Bristol, 15 Nelson St, Bristol, BS1 2JY
Communion ONE presents:

The Twilight Sad

+ deary

Creeper + TBC
2026-04-29 19:00 - 23:00 | Limelight, Belfast, 17 Ormeau Avenue, Belfast, BT2 8HD

IST IST + The Youth Play
2026-04-29 19:00 - 23:00 | Ulster Sports Club, Belfast, 98 High Street, Belfast, BT12BG, United Kingdom

Pink Turns Blue + The Snake Corps
2026-04-30 19:00 - 23:00 | Rebellion, Manchester, 2B Whitworth Street West, Manchester, M1 5WZ

The Twilight Sad + Dreary + Darren Wasteland
2026-04-30 19:00 - 23:00 | Roundhouse, London, Chalk Farm Road, London, NW1 8EH
Kilimanjaro presents

The Twilight Sad

+ deary

+ Darren Wasteland

Pink Turns Blue + The Snake Corps
2026-05-01 19:00 - 23:00 | Ivory Blacks, Glasgow, 56 Oswald Street, Glasgow, United Kingdom

Mesh + tbc
2026-05-01 19:00 - 23:00 | Trinity Centre, Bristol, Trinity Centre, Trinity Rd, Bristol, BS2 0NW
STIGMATA UK presents

MESHplus special guestsThe Truth Doesn’t Matter – Tour 2026

Tickets:www.stigmata.uk/tickets

Due to popular demand, those masters of emotional electronics MESH are playing their homeland again, it’s no secret their songs pull at your very heartstrings while more often then not, have you dancing the blues away too, this time they play these 3 very exclusive ‘The Truth Doesn’t Matter’ shows in the UK! In their hometown Bristol and also in Sheffield for the first time in several years!

These special shows will see them play tracks from their new album plus an extended set of classic tracks from their vast back catalogue, past and present, fan favourites and singles and album tracks, some not played in many years, the shows promise to be a celebration of their long and outstanding career!Bring your dancing shoes and maybe the odd handkerchief, you’ll almost definitely need both!

Website: www.mesh.co.uk

IST IST + Desperate Journalist + The Youth Play
2026-05-01 19:00 - 23:00 | The Albert Hall, Manchester, 27 Peter St, Manchester, M2 5QR

Pink Turns Blue + The Snake Corps + The New Dark Age
2026-05-02 19:00 - 23:00 | Exchange, Bristol, 72 - 73 Old Market, Bristol, BS2 0EJ, United Kingdom

Mesh + tbc
2026-05-02 19:00 - 23:00 | 229, London, 229 Great Portland Street, London, W1B 1PF

The Twilight Sad + Dreary
2026-05-02 19:00 - 23:00 | New Century Hall, Manchester, Mayes St, Manchester, M4 4AH

Creeper + TBC
2026-05-02 19:00 - 23:00 | Islington Assembly Hall, London, Upper Street, Islington, London, N1 2UD

Monster Mash
2026-05-02 19:30 - 2026-05-03 00:00 | Whitby Friendship Rowing Club, Whitby, 136 Church Street, Whitby, YO22 4DE
Kick off your May goth weekend in Whitby with May Monster Mash.

Goth, New Wave, Post-punk, EBM, Industrial, Punk, Dark Wave and more.

A liberated space, be nice or go home.

A well stocked bar with beers on tap, shots, non alcohol drinks vegan and gluten free beers.

Plenty of seating and tables.

Accessible entrance.

With DJ Dark Soul

Expect to hear music from bands such as: Sisters of Mercy, The Cult, Alien Sex Fiend, Yazzoo, The Cure, Fields of The Nephilim, Then Comes Silence, Killing Joke, Play Dead, Rosetta Stone, She Wants Revenge, Virgin Prunes, Twin Tribes, Joy Division, She Past Away, The Mission, Siouxsie and the Banshees, Depeche Mode, Rosetta Stone, This Eternal Decay, Marilyn Manson, Bauhaus, Project Pitchfork, VNV Nation, The Chameleons, Sex Gang Children, Gary Numan, The Damned, The Clash, New Model Army, New Order, Soft Cell, Adam and the Ants, Drowning pool, Rage against the Machine and more.

Tickets £8 On the door £10Tickets are non-refundable

Over 18’s only

No tracksuits or sportswear.

A DeAD sKoOl DiSCo event

Event Details

Doors Open at 7:30PMFrom 7:30PM to 12:00AM

Pink Turns Blue + The Snake Corps
2026-05-03 19:00 - 23:00 | The Lexington, London, 96-98 Pentonville Road N1 9JB, London, N1 9JB

Mesh + tbc
2026-05-03 19:00 - 23:00 | Corporation, Sheffield, Milton Street, Sheffield, S1 4JU

The Twilight Sad
2026-05-03 19:00 - 23:00 | Boiler Shop, Newcastle upon Tyne, 20 South St, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 3PE
“If the world was a better place they would be playing to more people, and I think they can.” – Robert Smith, The Cure

From their unassuming origins as a group of school friends drawn together by a shared passion for music to the global touring force they have quietly become, The Twilight Sad’s ascent has been forged the old way with grit, graft and five exceptional studio albums. The Kilsyth group – based around the core duo of James Graham and Andy MacFarlane – seemed to emerge fully formed with their blindsiding 2007 debut Fourteen Autumns and Fifteen Winters but there has been an undeniable evolution throughout the critically acclaimed body of work they have since produced. The band’s last album, 2019’s IT WON/T BE LIKE THIS ALL THE TIME, was released to both critical acclaim and commercial success, marking a new high in the beloved Scottish band’s trajectory to date.

+ deary

Elkapath + Dead Rubber Dolls + Play/Dead
2026-05-03 19:30 - 23:00 | Exchange, Bristol, 72 - 73 Old Market, Bristol, BS2 0EJ, United Kingdom
Elkapath

Elkapath are a glorious fusion of synths and heavy riff filled guitars working together in perfect harmony

Prepare to be transported into a realm of mesmerizing gothic synth melodies that will captivate your senses and ignite your imagination.

Albums:

Black Spiders 2021

The Twisted Jester 2024

New album coming 2026

Dead Rubber Dolls

Dead Rubber Dolls are a 4 piece alt rock metal band from Bristol

Play/Dead

Four piece band with a dynamic stage show. From industrial metal anthems, synth wave stompers and glam rock floor fillers one thing is for sure – each song delivers emotion, vitriol and theatrics which are all part of the ongoing semi-autobiographical multi album concept continuing with the bands imminent third release following – 2018s Suicide, Rock & Rock and 2022s Subliminal Messages/Beneath the Limen

Please note the basement is not wheelchair accessible and is accessed by a narrow enclosed staircase. For more accessibility info, please email access@exchangebristol.com

Entry requirements: 14+, any under 18s accompanied by 21+ adult 1:1 ratio

Pink Turns Blue + The Snake Corps
2026-05-04 19:00 - 23:00 | The Prince Albert, Brighton, 48 Trafalgar St, Brighton, BN1 4ED

The Twilight Sad
2026-05-05 19:00 - 23:00, 2026-05-06 19:00 - 23:00 | Barrowland Ballroom, Glasgow, 244 Gallowgate, Glasgow, G4 0TT, United Kingdom
“If the world was a better place they would be playing to more people, and I think they can.” – Robert Smith, The Cure

From their unassuming origins as a group of school friends drawn together by a shared passion for music to the global touring force they have quietly become, The Twilight Sad’s ascent has been forged the old way with grit, graft and five exceptional studio albums. The Kilsyth group – based around the core duo of James Graham and Andy MacFarlane – seemed to emerge fully formed with their blindsiding 2007 debut Fourteen Autumns and Fifteen Winters but there has been an undeniable evolution throughout the critically acclaimed body of work they have since produced. The band’s last album, 2019’s IT WON/T BE LIKE THIS ALL THE TIME, was released to both critical acclaim and commercial success, marking a new high in the beloved Scottish band’s trajectory to date.

Insurgency: The Vaulted Skies + Chaos Bleak + Play/Dead + Black Rain + The Medea Project + The Moons Of Jupiter
2026-05-09 14:00 - 23:30 | The Station, Cannock, Stafford Road, Cannock Shopping Centre, Cannock, WS11 1BF
REAL Goths uk presents Insurgency bringing you and all day event starting at 2pm till late. At The station in Cannock ( Staffordshire)
Bringing you 6 amazing bands
Chaos Bleak
Play/dead
The Moons Of Jupiter
Black Rain
The vaulted skies
The medea project
And two Djs .
https://app.promotioncentre.co.uk/events/41341557

Skeletal Family + Salvation
2026-05-09 19:00 - 23:00 | The Bluenote, Derby, 14A, Sadler Gate, Derby, DE1 3NF
Those who enjoy Whitby Goth Festival will no doubt know this band – Skeletal Family have headlined twice since reforming in 2002! And after a successful tour with Salvation last year, we thought why not add a bonus show for Derby! So dust off those New Rocks for some old rock as we bring you an unforgettable night of live music.

Doors at 7, show starts 7:30

£16 ADV or £20 OTD

Nearby NCP parking available

Skeletal Family – Spotify – Instagram – Facebook

Salvation – Spotify – Instagram – Facebook

Apparations + TBC
2026-05-09 19:00 - 2026-05-10 03:00 | The Peer Hat, Manchester, 14-16 Faraday Street, Manchester, M1 1BE
Apparitions present their first ever weekend event. Expect goth rock, dark alternative, EBM, industrial, darkwave, gothic metal, italo, ethereal wave and more.

7pm-11pm Bands11pm-3am Nightclub

Blaklight + Spire Circle
2026-05-20 19:00 - 23:00 | Fuel Cafe Bar, Manchester, 448 Wilmslow Road, Manchester, M20 3BW
Strange events presents:

Blaklight (Los Angeles)

+

Spire Circle

£12 adv £15 door7pm until late

Fuel Cafe Bar, 448 Wilmslow Road, Withington, M20 3BW(nearest tram stop is West Didsbury or Burton Road)

Blaklight:Los Angeles based dark synthpop trio Adam Collier, Brian Belknap & Omar Quiñones.

Spire Circle:Manchester based electronic post-punk & dark wave band.

Wyldwood Renaissance Festival: Westenra
2026-05-29 10:00 - 2026-05-31 20:30 | Kirkleatham Showground, Kirkleatham Village, Redcar, TS10 4QR
⚔️ Step into Wyldwood, the UK’s Renaissance Festival!

For three enchanted days, Kirkleatham Showground stirs to life with wandering bards, mischievous fae, lively markets, curious craftsfolk, and revels fit for heroes and hedge-witches alike. The gates creak open soon… dare you wander in?

Wyldwood RenFest – The Year of the Bard
29th–31st May 2026
Kirkleatham Showground, TS10 4QR, Redcar, UK

Hark, travellers! A long weekend of wonder awaits. History whispers through the trees, folklore dances in the firelight, and fantasy slips easily into the world as wandering minstrels trade tales, knights and mounted warriors clash in gleaming displays, and authors share stories filled with magic and mischief. Mischievous fae roam the paths, druids offer quiet wisdom, jesters break into sudden shenanigans, and the markets bustle with artisans selling handmade wares, curious trinkets, and feasts to tempt even the most stoic adventurer. Music drifts across the fields, from haunting folk tunes to rousing bardic ballads, while quests, merriment, mead and the legendary Battle of the Bards keep spirits high from dawn ’til dusk.

Tickets & Info
Choose Single-Day, Weekend, or Weekend+ (Fri–Sun) passes. Camping and Glamping Tickets available now! Family bundles available. Under-6s enter free, and carers may attend free with Access Card +1.

Gather your kin, don your finest cloak, and step into the legend. Wyldwood awaits—and the story is never the same without you.

HEADLINE BANDS on the Main Stage (Saturday & Sunday)
Westenra
Victor and the Bully
LN

Support bands
OneShot Bards – Friday & Saturday
Dan Ashton – Sunday
James J Turner – Saturday
Em in the Waking – Saturday & Sunday

Strange Day: J:dead, Strange Futures, KK Verkefni & more + Strange Manchester after party
2026-05-30 17:00 - 2026-05-31 02:00 | The Grafton Arms, 27 Grafton Street, Manchester, M13 9WU
Strange Day – all dayer & Strange Manchester after party.£15 adv £20 door including after party
Live:j:dead Strange Futures (Bristol)KK Verkefni (Wrexham)Trianglecuts (Manchester)Mother Suspiria (Manchester)
£5 adv after party onlyStrange Manchester DJs:Medusa (The Ravens Nest)Strange DJsMark Walker (Strange Manchester)

Creux Lies + tbc
2026-05-30 19:30 - 23:00 | The Old Blue Last, London, 38 Great Eastern Street, London, EC2A 3ES
Revered for use of reverb-laden guitar work, creative synth structures, and dynamic vocals akin to the style of many shades of 80’s and early 90’s pop-darkness. Hailing from Sacramento, California. The lineup includes – Ean Clevenger (vox/programming), Barry Crider (guitarist), David Wright (synth/drums) , & Kyle Vorst (bassist).

In late 2017, Creux Lies completed their first full-length album via Cleopatra, “The Hearth”, recorded at the creative fantasy-land known as Earthtone Studios (Tera Melos, So Stressed!, King Woman) in their home city under the creative care of producer/engineer extraordinaire Patrick Hills.

Seminal performances for Creux Lies include appearances at WGT, Absolution Fest, Murder of Crows NY, and several other shared stages and tours with a roster of notable acts such as AFI, The Soft Moon, Clan of Xymox, Drab Majesty, Soft Kill, Gene Loves Jezebel, Actors, Vowws, Twin Tribes, and others. Creux Lies is poised for 2021 with the release of their second full-length via the international Freakwave label. Headlining performance antics will ensue promptly. Catch them soon on tour throughout the reaches of the planet.

Vampire Ball
2026-05-30 21:00 - 23:00 | The Vermont Hotel, Newcastle, Castle Garth, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 1RQ
HOUSE OF KAOS: VAMPIRE BALL

The ritual returns… and this time, it’s grander, darker, and more decadent than ever.

� Date: 30th May 2026� Venue: The Vermont Hotel, Newcastle� Tickets: £65 per person� Reserve your seat with just £10

Join us for a night of gothic elegance and immersive indulgence, featuring:

� Live performances by Volcarna & Chaos 8� A sumptuous three-course meal� Atmosphere thick with mystery, music, and mischief

Seats are limited and the coven is already stirring.

DM to secure your place at the table. Come dressed to mesmerise.

#HouseOfKaos #VampireBall #GothicGlamour #VermontHote

Deviant + IAmImperfect + Play/Dead
2026-06-06 19:00 - 23:00 | Corporation, Sheffield, Milton Street, Sheffield, S1 4JU
More details tbc

Carpe Noctum: TBC
2026-06-06 19:00 - 2026-06-07 20:00 | Lending Room, Leeds, 229 Woodhouse Lane, Leeds, LS2 3AP, United Kingdom

Postpunk female fronted night: Kadeadkas + The Creeping Terrors
2026-06-12 19:00 - 23:00 | Hope and Anchor, London, 207 Upper Street, London, N1 1RL, United Kingdom
KADEADKAS
Raw Postpunk from Germany
THE CREEPING TERRORS
London Deathrock

The March Violets
2026-06-18 19:00 - 23:00 | The Bullingdon, Oxford, 162 Cowley Road, Oxford, OX4 1UE
The March Violets are a rejuvenated 1980s British gothic rock band from Leeds, featuring original members Tom Ashton and Rosie Garland, with bassist Mat Thorpe. Following a 2023 reunion and signing with Metropolis Records, they released the 2024 album Crocodile Promises, toured the USA, and played major UK festivals like Rebellion and Bearded Theory.

Ultra Sunn + TBC
2026-06-18 19:30 - 23:00 | Oslo Hackney, London, 1A Amhurst Road, London, E8 1LL
Night Terrors will be hosting Belgian coldwave act ULTRA SUNN for their next London headline at OSLO, Hackney next June.

Elkapath + Dead Happy + Cyph_on
2026-06-19 19:00 - 23:00 | The Flapper, Birmingham, Kingston Row, Birmingham, B1 2NU
Elkapath @ The Flapper Birmingham

plus Support

Elkapath are a glorious fusion of synths and heavy riff filled guitars working together in perfect harmony Prepare to be transported into a realm of mesmerizing gothic synth melodies that will captivate your senses and ignite your imagination

Dead Happy is a UK-based electro metal band from the West Midlands, known for their eccentric and experimental sound, drawing comparisons to bands like Mindless Self Indulgence, System of a Down, and Electric Six. The band is fronted by “Professor Partorius” and is characterized by its energetic live performances and a fusion of metal with electronic elements.

Cyph_on is a dark, post-punk, industrial band from the UK, formed during the lockdown years with their debut performance in 2023. The band, whose music often tackles themes of political and social cynicism, has released a debut album titled Precipice, and their sound is characterized by a powerful and direct style. Their debut live show was in September 2023, and they have been actively gigging and gaining attention in the underground scene, supported by a dedicated fanbase.

The March Violets + TBC
2026-06-19 19:00 - 23:00 | The Boilerroom, Guildford, 13 Stoke Fields, Guildford, GU1 4LS

In The Black Midsommar: Byronic Sex & Exile + Cadence Noir + Dierotica + The Glass House Museum + Passion Play + Jan Doyle Band + John Merrick's Remains + Syd.31 + Tommy Biscuits + Jackhno + Dierotica + Sister Chain & Brother John
2026-06-20 19:00 - 2026-06-21 23:00 | Unitarian Church, Doncaster, Hall Gate, Doncaster, DN1 3PB
We’re trying a summer festival! In Doncaster at a fabulous venue which has roots going back to 1740!

The Doncaster Unitarians are a wonderfully open minded religious organisation operating under the banner of Christianity but absolutely pro LGBTQ+ and basically everything good. And basically pretty much open to everyone..

In this event (full details of acts to be fully confirmed) we have (in alphabetical order)

Byronic Sex & Exile – The ultimate in romantic era goth fabulous. A staple at many of our events over the years and head honcho of Goth City. Has played many festivals such as Deadinburgh, Infest and Tomorrows Ghosts..

Dierotica who were going to be playing the Sheffield festival last year but sadly couldn’t make it in the end. A supremely fine example of a classic goth sound mixed with a touch of shoegaze. They have always hugely impressed us and now have added a drummer to make things even more fabulous..

Jan Doyle Band – The band ubiquitous to Night Shift events as they are the band behind the promotion and indeed writing this right now. And this event is also the 50th birthday party of Derek who is the head honcho of that project..

Jackhno – Doncaster’s super techno punk. Bliteringly danceable tunes with a frequently political side. You can bet this is all very very anti Tory/Reform et al. Jackhno often known for hosting music events at Doncaster Skate park, being involved in other festivals of the past (such as Mother Fhungus) and various Emoms and some amazing DJ sets.

John Merrick’s Remains – Doncaster’s fabulous electro goths who also have been a significant staple of Night Shift events over the years.. Now with a new line up from the original that you would have seen at our festival two years ago in Sheffield…

Passion Play – Doncaster’s post punk stalwarts run by Tony Nicholson who now fronts John Merrick’s Remains too. Tony also played the first Night Shift event in 2016 in Doncaster..

Syd.31 – The monsters of Industrial Punk (with actually some Doncaster roots after a fashion) and who played the second Night Shift event way back in 2016 at the Leopard here in Doncaster.. A powerful explosion on stage and powerful no holds barred sound…

Tommy Biscuits – AKA Lawrence Mahmood of the Papashangos. Hugely involved and renowned in the punk scene and known for being quite the anarchic performer – mixing on stage wildness with a certain sense of the ridiculous and absurd. The name may reference a certain other Tommy that has been a problem but sounds more like some fruit juice drink.. A totally unique experience.

More details coming soon

Poisonous Little Creatures
2026-06-20 19:30 - 23:00 | The Hallamshire Hotel, Sheffield, 182 West Street, Sheffield, S1 4ET,
After an absence of 36 years, Poisonous Little Creatures make their return to the stage. It will be the band’s first gig for over three decades when they return at The Hallamshire Hotel, West Street, on Saturday 20th June, 2026.: the only venue they played back in the day that hasn’t been either demo’ed or closed down!

With founding member Pete Vanston retired from the stage, Denzil Watson (vocals), Kirk Nelson (guitars) and Michael Fearnley (drums) are joined by Denzil’s ex-RepoMen bandmate Simon Tiller on bass and Lee Bradley on keyboards.

Sonically the band take their influences from the 80’s indie/goth rock, including The Cure, The Sisters of Mercy and Joy Division as they revisit all of the old PLC classics.

The band’s back catalogue has now been remastering and given a digital release via Phantom Power Records including their debut single “Head” b/w “Change Your Mind” and their debut and sole album, “Absolutely Nothing”.

Special guests on the night will be confirmed shortly.

The March Violets + Venus Fly Trap
2026-06-21 19:00 - 23:00 | The Black Prince, Northampton, 15 Abington Square, Northampton, NN1 4AE, United Kingdom
The March Violets, early ’80’s gothic post punk from Leeds, UK. Rebirthed and ReVioletized! New album, Crocodile Promises out now!http://www.marchvioletsband.com

The March Violets
2026-06-23 19:30 - 23:00 | Le Pub, Newport, 14 High Street, Newport, NP20 1FW

The March Violets
2026-06-25 19:30 - 23:00 | The Horn, Saint Albans, Victoria Street, Saint Albans, AL1 3TE, United Kingdom

Papillon de Nuit + Tengu Taiko Drummers
2026-06-26 19:00 - 23:00 | National Early Music Centre, York, St Margarets Church, Walmgate,, York, YO1 9TL
The debut concert by Papillon de Nuit, will take place at The National Early Music Centre, St Margaret’s Church, in York on Friday the 26th June, 2026. The evening will be divided into two Acts, with an interval.Act One – A stunning, heart-pounding performance by The Tengu Taiko Drummers.Act Two – Papillon de Nuit unveil their debut album, playing live for the first time, with cello, piano, guitars, drums and percussion, soprano, orators and vocalist, and with a number of very special guests.

Finale – The Tengu Taiko Drummers and Papillon de Nuit join forces for an extended celebration of one of the album highlights, the widescreen, operatic drama of the song ‘Ariadne’.

The concert is seated, and the venue has a fully stocked bar, all-person access, and – like all events by the promoter Gothic Moth – is a safe space and entirely inclusive environment.

The concert will start at 7.30 and finish at 10.

The debut album by Papillon de Nuit will be available to buy on CD and Vinyl, from our merch stall, at the back of the venue.

Darker Days Festival: TBC
2026-06-26 19:00 - 2026-06-28 23:00 | The International, Garden Street, Leicester, LE1 3AU

Darker Days 2026: Sweet Ermengarde + The March Violets + Salvation + Vazum + The Black Capes + NU:N + Elkapath + Zeitgeist Zero + Dead Invi Eye + Amnesiak + Iamtheshadow + Black Rose Moves + My Funeral Dance + Guillotine Dream + Hurtsfall + Social Youth Cult + Black Rain + The Medea Project + The Judas Kiss
2026-06-26 19:00 - 2026-06-28 23:00 | The International, Garden Street, Leicester, LE1 3AU
Darker Days Festival is a dark alternative festival, the festival takes place at The International, Garden St, Leicester LE1 3UA.From Friday 26th to Sunday 28th of June 2026.

Weekend tickets are on sale now

Day splits will be added at a later date.

The complete line up for Darker Days 2026!

Friday 26th of June

Sweet ErmengardeVAZUMElkapathAmnesiakMy Funeral Dance

Saturday 27th of June

The March VioletsThe Black CapesZeitgeist ZeroIAMTHESHADOW Guillotine DreamHurtsfallBlack RainThe Medea Project

Sunday 28th of June

SalvationNu:nDead Invi EyeBlack Rose MovesSocial Youth CultThe Judas Kiss

We are so so excited to have all these amazing bands so much talent all in one place

Thank you for all your amazing support so far, we look forward to welcoming everyone to The International in June.
