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SUMMARY:Carpe Noctum: TBC
DESCRIPTION: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/ \n\n\n\nTHE 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/ \n\n\n\n18+ 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!
URL:https://thegothcalendar.co.uk/event/carpe-noctum-tbc-4/
LOCATION:Lending Room\, Leeds\, 229 Woodhouse Lane\, Leeds\, LS2 3AP\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Clubs,Live Bands,Yorkshire and the Humber
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SUMMARY:Stripped
DESCRIPTION:‘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.
URL:https://thegothcalendar.co.uk/event/stripped-7/
LOCATION:The Black Bull\, Gateshead\, 2.Mulgrave Terrace\, Gateshead\, NE8 1PQ
CATEGORIES:Clubs,North East
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260808T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260808T230000
DTSTAMP:20260502T153624
CREATED:20260322T191726Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260322T191732Z
UID:15851-1786215600-1786230000@thegothcalendar.co.uk
SUMMARY:Grooving in Green + Chaos Bleak + St Lucifer
DESCRIPTION:Off-Beat Promotions presents a a night of Gothic Rock/Post-Punk/Industrial at The Castle Hotel\, Manchester. \n\n\n\nOff-Beat Promotions presents a a night of Gothic Rock/Post-Punk/Industrial at The Castle Hotel\, Manchester\, featuring three of the UK’s top contemporary acts\, GROOVING IN GREEN\, CHAOS BLEAK\, & ST LUCIFER. \n\n\n\nGROOVING IN GREEN is a Brighton-based gothic rock band known for blending darkwave atmospheres with post-punk energy and modern alternative influences. Emerging in the early 2010s\, the group carved out a distinctive space within the contemporary goth scene by combining brooding vocals\, melodic basslines\, and cinematic synth textures. While rooted in traditional gothic rock influences\, their willingness to experiment with modern production and crossover elements has helped them appeal to both longtime goth fans and newer audiences. Today\, they continue to evolve while staying true to their moody\, evocative core.https://groovingingreen.com/ \n\n\n\nCHAOS BLEAK are a contemporary Goth Rock band from Nottingham. A hybrid concoction of Black Sabbath & Hawkwind mixed with heavy Killing Joke & Play Dead riffs atop solid 90s electro-goth backbeats that have been sonically ripping holes in the fabric of space-time since 2019.https://chaosbleak.bandcamp.com/ST LUCIFER are a Manchester-based Industrial/Anti-Pop/Noise act that has spawned 4 albums & 17 Singles. Described asThe world’s first/greatest blackmetalgaydisco band\, they have a unique sound that is tailor-made for the dancefloor.https://stluciferlive.bandcamp.com/ \n\n\n\nCatch this unmissable line-up at The Castle Hotel\, Manchester\, on Saturday\, 8thof August! Tickets £12. An unmissable night for fans of dark alternative music…
URL:https://thegothcalendar.co.uk/event/grooving-in-green-chaos-bleak-st-lucifer/
LOCATION:The Castle Hotel\, Manchester\, 66 Oldham Street\, Manchester\, M4 1LE
CATEGORIES:Live Bands,North West
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260808T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260808T230000
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SUMMARY:Bunker 13 York reunion
DESCRIPTION:After celebrating our 20th birthday\, we’ve taken some time to reflect on our journey since B13 began in York in 2006. \n\n\n\nWe are thrilled to announce that we’re returning to our roots with a York Reunion on Saturday 8th August. \n\n\n\nDue to the intimate size of the venue we will be selling tickets online for this event but once they’re gone\, they’re gone! \n\n\n\nMake sure you’re ready – tickets go live at midday on Wednesday 13th May. Set your alarms!___________________________________________________ \n\n\n\nBunker 13 resident DJs D-Ject and Miss Plastik playing industrial\, electro body music and dark wave. \n\n\n\nDress code applies – Goth/Cyber/AlternativeStrictly no blue jeans\, white trainers or casual streetwear.If in doubt\, wear black! Right of admission reserved \n\n\n\n18+ onlyWe strongly advise to bring photo ID as ​the venue operate a challenge 25 policy. \n\n\n\n___________________________________________________ \n\n\n\nThe Den @ Micklegate Social \n\n\n\nEntrance to the venue is located on Bar Lane. \n\n\n\nThe venue is only accessible via stairs. Unfortunately this means it may not be suitable for guests with mobility impairments or anyone who requires step‑free access. \n\n\n\nThere are a number of hotels located very closely due to the venue. Hampton by Hilton and Premier Inn Blossom Street both a two minute walk away. \n\n\n\n​The venue is ​less than a 10 minute walk away from York train station. \n\n\n\nIf you have any queries or require further information then please don’t hesitate to message us. \n\n\n\nD-Ject and Miss PlastikB13 HQ
URL:https://thegothcalendar.co.uk/event/bunker-13-york-reunion/
LOCATION:The Micklegate Social\, York\, 148-150 Micklegate\, York\, YO1 6JX
CATEGORIES:Clubs,Yorkshire and the Humber
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260816T020000
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SUMMARY:Frogfest Liverpool 2026
DESCRIPTION:Mouth Ulcers | Mercy Girl | Cosey Mueller | SDH | Pol | Liminal Project and more\n\nFrogfest is Liverpool’s only dedicated darkwave\, goth\, EBM\, coldwave and post-punk festival — a full-day celebration of underground alternative music bringing together bands from across Europe and the UK at District and Lost Art in Liverpool’s Baltic Triangle.\n\nNow in its 7th year and expanding to two stages\, Frogfest remains deliberately intimate. At 350 capacity\, the barrier between band and audience disappears. It’s part gig\, part club night\, part underground party\, and entirely unlike anything else on the UK alternative music calendar.
URL:https://thegothcalendar.co.uk/event/frogfest-liverpool-2026/
LOCATION:District Liverpool\, 61 Jordan St\, Liverpool\, L1 0BE
CATEGORIES:Festivals,North West
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ORGANIZER;CN="Moonfrog + Sound Night Out":MAILTO:john.king@livemusicpix.co.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260815T153000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260815T230000
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SUMMARY:Flowers for Sophie: Westenra + Social Youth Cult + Courtesan + Machiner + Doberwoman + Tiny Forehead + A Short Dark Stranger
DESCRIPTION:Calling all weirdos\, moshers\, freaks and creatures of the night… \nOnce again\, dark machinations are afoot and coming to The Fulford Arms in York! \nCome join us for a celebration of grass roots and well established gothic and post-punk noise (and for a good cause) as we present.. \nFLOWERS FOR SOPHIE \nOur humble social support network has endeavoured to bring you this event by popular demand. \nCome and enjoy the a full afternoon and evening\, and be in absolute awe of some of the very best the alternative subculture has to offer. From Post-Punk offerings to the very best in Gothic Rock. \nAll proceeds from the event go 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. \nTickets available at: \nhttps://www.fatsoma.com/e/no86veuk/flowers-for-sophie
URL:https://thegothcalendar.co.uk/event/flowers-for-sophie-westenra-social-youth-cult-courtesan-machiner-doberwoman-tiny-forehead-a-short-dark-stranger/
LOCATION:The Fulford Arms\, York\, 121 Fulford Road\, York\, YO10 4EX\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Live Bands,Yorkshire and the Humber
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ORGANIZER;CN="Flowers In The Boneyard":MAILTO:theboneyardblitz@gmail.com
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SUMMARY:Fitzfest: Deviant + Witch Of The Vale + Spire Circle
DESCRIPTION:Join us to celebrate a night of music in memory of our friend and talented musician Fitz. \n\n\n\nA year after he left us\, we wanted to create an event he would be proud of\, remembering Fitz and his music project SkinjoB. \n\n\n\nBands on the night:Spire Circle – Featuring Susana Duende\, SkinjoB live keyboard player \n\n\n\nWitch of the Vale – Featuring Erin Hawthorne\, the beautiful art face cover of SkinjoB’s album Displeasure \n\n\n\nDeviant UK – Featuring Jay Smith\, Fitz performed live with Jay as guest keyboard player for Deviant UK \n\n\n\nKeep an eye out for other special announcements! \n\n\n\nDoors open 18:30 \n\n\n\n£12 advance through ticketlabhttps://ticketlab.app/event/37868#/ \n\n\n\nEvent in aid of MNDA and Cats protection
URL:https://thegothcalendar.co.uk/event/fitzfest-deviant-witch-of-the-vale-spire-circle/
LOCATION:Eagle Inn\, Manchester\, 19 Collier Street Salford\, Manchester\, M3 7DW
CATEGORIES:Live Bands,North West
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SUMMARY:Twisted Firestarter #6: Clan Of Xymox + Massive Ego + Dead Lights + Moth Slut
DESCRIPTION:Stigmata Promotions: Gigs\, Clubs\, Tours Present Twisted Firestarter 6. The Official Infest Festival Warm Up! \n\n\n\n\nCLAN OF XYMOX – (Exclusive UK Show!)\n\n\n\nMASSIVE EGO \n\n\n\nDEAD LIGHTS\n\n\n\nMOTH SLUT\n\n\n\nSTRANGE FUTURES\n\n\n\nIAMIMPERFECT\n\n\n\n\nTwisted Firestarter has become the eagerly anticipated warm up party for the Infest Festival and always delivers a fantastic party atmosphere to get the festival off to a cracking start. This year we are proud to bring as an incredible headliner the pioneering stalwarts of the electro-goth scene CLAN OF XYMOX! This will be an exclusive UK show for them. \n\n\n\nMASSIVE EGO are finally back and this show is a long awaited return to the UK scene! DEAD LIGHTS are fast becoming serious contenders for the electro-glam-ebm crown\, miss at your peril\, MOTH SLUT bring their androgynous Virgin Prunes meets early Christian Death meets Bauhaus vibe to the event and always impress with their energetic performances\, indeed ones to watch! Bristol’s finest STRANGE FUTURES are another act with an ever so impressive vocalist\, hard to imagine such a strong voice coming from such a small frame! And the ever modestly named IAMIMPERFECT are in fact the perfect opener to set things off to a great start\, it won’t be long before they are rising up the bills to headline status! \n\n\n\nAlso includes the legendary Afterparty with Club Stigmata \n\n\n\nWith DJs Frank Drake & Mark Walker! \n\n\n\nPlaying the best in EBM/industrial/Synthpop/post punk/goth/80s \n\n\n\nTickets for the club only are also available for only £10! \n\n\n\nStigmata Presents The Official Infest Warm Up Party on Thursday 20th August 2026
URL:https://thegothcalendar.co.uk/event/twisted-firestarter-6-clan-of-xymox-massive-ego-dead-lights-moth-slut/
LOCATION:Rebellion\, Manchester\, 2B Whitworth Street West\, Manchester\, M1 5WZ
CATEGORIES:Clubs,Festivals,Live Bands,North West
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260821T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260821T230000
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UID:14300-1787338800-1787353200@thegothcalendar.co.uk
SUMMARY:The Cure + Slowdive + The Slow Readers Club
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://thegothcalendar.co.uk/event/the-cure-slowdive-the-slow-readers-club/
LOCATION:Wythenshawe Park\, Manchester\, Wythenshawe Park Tickets Northenden\, Manchester\, M25 0AB
CATEGORIES:Live Bands,North West
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260821T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260823T230000
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SUMMARY:Infest 2026: IAMX + Modulate + Potochkine + ghostbells + The Gospel + Lovelorn Dolls + Human Steel + Scheuber + Agnis + Sylvgheist Maëlström + OWLS + Utah Saints + Bein-E + FISTING + Holy Braille + Louisahhh + Aux Animaux + Human Steel + The Dirt + Wave Peak + Tr4nsients
DESCRIPTION:We are very excited to confirm the lineup for INFEST 2026\, 21-23 August in Manchester\, with a Warm-Up Party happening on Thursday 20th too! \n\n\n\nIAMX // Utah Saints // Louisahhh (live hybrid) // Potochkine // Modulate // Scheuber // Agnis // Aux Animaux // Sylvgheist Maelstrom // Lovelorn Dolls // Human Steel // Holy Braille // The Gospel // Ghostbells // Wavepeak // The Dirt // Owls // FISTING // Bein-E // Tr4nsients\n\n\n\nPLUS DJs – To be Confirmed\n\n\n\nAll ages show until 11pm. Under 14s must be accompanied. 18+ after 11pm\, Right of admission reserved // ROAR. \n\n\n\n50% of tickets already gone!\n\n\n\nAdvance priced tickets are on sale now. If you want to take advantage of our payment plan option\, the sooner you start the smaller your monthly installments will be. \n\n\n\nLook out for weekly artist spotlight news stories on our website and socials. Check our website for travel and accommodation advice as well as FAQs and more.
URL:https://thegothcalendar.co.uk/event/infest-2026/
CATEGORIES:Clubs,Festivals,Live Bands,North West
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ORGANIZER;CN="Infest Festival":MAILTO:infestchris@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260821T230000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260822T030000
DTSTAMP:20260502T153624
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SUMMARY:The Cure Afterparty
DESCRIPTION:Join us at The Star & Garter\, Manchester on Friday 21st August 2026 for our massive Cure Afterparty!  \n\n\n\nWe will be spinning all the hits\, fan favourites & more plus a nice mix of your favourite alternative\, goth\, indie & new wave classics til late. \n\n\n\nExpect to hear – The Cure\, Depeche Mode\, The Smiths\, Bauhaus\, Joy Division\, Echo & The Bunnymen\, Sisters Of Mercy\, Siouxsie & The Bansheees\, The Chameleons\, Killing Joke\, New Order\, Pixies\, Smashing Pumpkins\, Bowie\, Psychedelic Furs\, The Mission\, Talking Heads\, The Jesus & Mary Chain\, Cocteau Twins\, Morrissey\, R.E.M\, Radiohead\, Placebo\, The Cult\, Gary Numan & loads more!
URL:https://thegothcalendar.co.uk/event/the-cure-afterparty/
LOCATION:The Star and Garter\, Manchester\, 18-20 Fairfield St\, Manchester\, M1 2QF
CATEGORIES:Clubs,North West
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260822T200000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260823T010000
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SUMMARY:The Hell 'n Back Club
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://thegothcalendar.co.uk/event/the-hell-n-back-club-7/
LOCATION:The Westover Club\, 3 Westover Rd\, Scarborough\, YO12 5AA\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Clubs,Yorkshire and the Humber
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