Welcome to The Goth Calendar, an attempt to help people find which Goth gigs and club nights are happening in our busy busy times.
Hopefully this will help you find when your favourite goth band is playing next, or when your favourite goth club is next happening, providing someone has submitted it of course!
Is something missing? Then go submit it!
Blaklight + Spire Circle
Fuel Cafe Bar, Manchester 448 Wilmslow Road, ManchesterStrange events presents:
Blaklight (Los Angeles)
+
Spire Circle
£12 adv £15 door
7pm 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.
Lone Assembly + Ro Nova
Factory, Manchester 112 -118 Princess Street, Manchester, United KingdomLone Assembly are a Swiss quartet blending new wave, romantic synthpop and dark, melancholic post-punk. Formed by Raphaël Bressler (vocals, keyboards), Glenn Le Meur (guitar), Jim Bodeman (bass) and Romain Segu (drums), the band broke through in 2024 with their debut EP That Never Happened — a release rooted in themes of grief, emotional distance and vulnerability, pairing ’80s cold-wave textures with sharp modern production.
Their forthcoming debut album Knots & Chains, due February 2026 via Irascible Records, expands on this world with thunderous basslines, hypnotic rhythms, reverb-soaked guitars and atmospheric synths underpinning Bressler’s deep, resonant vocals. Known for their […]
Lone Assembly + Ro Nova
Belgrave Music Hall & Canteen, Leeds 1-1A Cross Belgrave Street, LeedsLone Assembly are a Swiss quartet blending new wave, romantic synthpop and dark, melancholic post-punk. Formed by Raphaël Bressler (vocals, keyboards), Glenn Le Meur (guitar), Jim Bodeman (bass) and Romain Segu (drums), the band broke through in 2024 with their debut EP That Never Happened — a release rooted in themes of grief, emotional distance and vulnerability, pairing ’80s cold-wave textures with sharp modern production.
Their forthcoming debut album Knots & Chains, due February 2026 via Irascible Records, expands on this world with thunderous basslines, hypnotic rhythms, reverb-soaked guitars and atmospheric synths underpinning Bressler’s deep, resonant vocals. Known for their […]
BlakLight + TBC
Corporation, Sheffield Milton Street, SheffieldBlakLight is Los Angeles based dark synthpop trio Adam Collier (Beautiful Crisis, SilverScene), Brian Belknap (Mind Machine) & Omar Quiñones (Vain Machine). Formed by Adam and Brian in early 2020, the band released the singles “Isolation” and “Unknown Love” before quickly unleashing their critically acclaimed debut album, ‘Music in a Time of Uncertainty’.
After an additional single, “Control”, an onslaught of remix EPs, compilation tracks and numerous remixes for other artists, BlakLight set their sights on a second album. “Nightmares” and “Reset” built anticipation for the follow-up, ‘Into the Void’, released in late 2021. ‘Into The Void’ crafts songs of […]
Wyldwood Renaissance Festival: Westenra
Kirkleatham Showground Kirkleatham Village, Redcar⚔️ 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 […]
ReVamped 2026: A Short Dark Stranger
Midland Hotel Ballroom, Bradford Cheapside,, BradfordA weekend of vampire-adjacent culture and the Gothic, taking place in Bradford.
Taking place over bank holiday weekend on Friday 29th & Saturday 30th May, the event - which celebrates the historical links between Bradford and the gothic - takes place in the magnificent surroundings of the Midland Hotel Bradford and the legendary The 1 in 12 Club Bradford.
On Friday 29th May, the Re:Vamped Masquerade Ball will take place in the French Ballroom at the Midland Hotel, featuring an evening of spooky tunes courtesy of DJ Pyromancer (Flock) as well as an invigorating halftime performance by A Short Dark […]
ReVamped 2026: World Dracula Day Lecture
Midland Hotel Ballroom, Bradford Cheapside,, BradfordA weekend of vampire-adjacent culture and the Gothic, taking place in Bradford.
Taking place over bank holiday weekend on Friday 29th & Saturday 30th May, the event - which celebrates the historical links between Bradford and the gothic - takes place in the magnificent surroundings of the Midland Hotel Bradford and the legendary The 1 in 12 Club Bradford.
On Friday 29th May, the Re:Vamped Masquerade Ball will take place in the French Ballroom at the Midland Hotel, featuring an evening of spooky tunes courtesy of DJ Pyromancer (Flock) as well as an invigorating halftime performance by A Short Dark […]
Strange Day: J:dead, Strange Futures, KK Verkefni & more + Strange Manchester after party
The Grafton Arms 27 Grafton Street, Manchester£15 adv £20 door including after party
j:dead
Strange Futures (Bristol)
KK Verkefni (Wrexham)
Trianglecuts (Manchester)
Mother Suspiria (Manchester)
Strange Manchester DJs:
Medusa (The Ravens Nest)
Strange DJs
Mark Walker (Strange Manchester)
ReVamped 2026: Social Youth Cult + Art Gallery + Stock Image + Verdant Rupture
The 1 in 12 Club Bradford 21-23 Albion St., BradfordA weekend of vampire-adjacent culture and the Gothic, taking place in Bradford.
Taking place over bank holiday weekend on Friday 29th & Saturday 30th May, the event - which celebrates the historical links between Bradford and the gothic - takes place in the magnificent surroundings of the Midland Hotel Bradford and the legendary The 1 in 12 Club Bradford.
On Friday 29th May, the Re:Vamped Masquerade Ball will take place in the French Ballroom at the Midland Hotel, featuring an evening of spooky tunes courtesy of DJ Pyromancer (Flock) as well as an invigorating halftime performance by A Short Dark […]
Vampire Ball
The Vermont Hotel, Newcastle Castle Garth, Newcastle upon TyneHOUSE 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.
Stripped
The Black Bull, Gateshead 2.Mulgrave Terrace, Gateshead'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, Jen
Start time: 7:00pm.
Entry price: Free.

