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!

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Lone Assembly + Ro Nova

Patterns, Brighton 10 Marine Parade, Kemptown, Brighton

Lone 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 […]

£12

Gothic Takeover in Leeds

Leeds Festival of Gothica are hosting a GOTHIC takeover on Saturday 23rd of May between 11am and 5pm at Leeds City Museum to pay homage to World Goth Day in its subcultural birthplace of LEEDS!

The event will be opened by novelist, poet and March Violet the iconic Rosie Garland. Rosie will also be performing & has a stall with band merch & her glorious novels.

Stroll around the FREE ALT MARKET which will web its way around the museum from Brodrick Hall, in Denny Room, in the upper circle and some vendors will be in the exhibition spaces.

Zeitgeist […]

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Lone Assembly + Ro Nova

Òran Mór Venue, Glasgow 731-735 Great Western Rd, Glasgow, United Kingdom

Lone 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 […]

£12

Inkubus Sukkubus + The Exceptional Mr Hyde

Boom, Leeds Canalside Community Venue, 5 Canal Place, Armley Road, Leeds

Inkubus Sukkubus is a British pagan goth rock band, formed in the summer of 1989, with 28 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. On the spring equinox this year, they released their latest studio album - 'Eternal Monsters' - and are doing a series of gigs to promote and celebrate 37 years of making witchcraft and wonder! linktr.ee/inkubussukkubus1647

Support comes from Yorkshire-based Goth, […]

£15.10

World Goth Day Hellfire Club Special

The Fulford Arms, York 121 Fulford Road, York, United Kingdom

it's time to the release the bats once more for a WORLD GOTH DAY special with the original 80s HELLFIRE CLUB the clubnight that was GOTH before the name was even invented.
starting in 1981 we DJed for bands like the sisters of mercy and nick cave's birthday party before starting our own club night in 1983.
bands that played included ... the March Violets , Specimen, Flesh for lulu, the now infamous King Kurt gig , skeletal family , Alien sex field , Gene loves jezebel , orson family , Dead can dance BATCAVE nights from london as well as supporting […]

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NOX

Wharf Chambers, Leeds 23-25 Wharf Street, Leeds, Yorkshire, United Kingdom

"Swing with your rosary, these hungry years..." You are once again invited into the dark embrace of elusive NOX this May. Weave and sway to strange atmospheric sounds in our gothic discotheque, thick with incense, smoke and dead flowers. With special guests from London bringing their own flavour of darkness, NOX V will be a mesmerising nightmare to remember. This is music as theatre. Come haunt the stage with us...

£10
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Lone Assembly + Ro Nova

MOTH Club, London Old Trades Hall, Valette Street, London

Lone 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 […]

£14.75

Rosegarden Funeral Party + TBC

The Victoria, Dalston, London 451 Queensbridge Road, Dalston, London, United Kingdom

Rosegarden Funeral Party has been making their mark on the international post-punk/goth scene since the release of their inaugural EP, the Chopping Block, in 2018. Since then, the band has garnered critical acclaim from Post-Punk.com, LA Weekly, SF Sonic, Dallas Observer, and more.

Rosegarden Funeral Party blends traditional gothic sonic stylising with modern pop sensibility that supports emotionally evocative and relatable lyrics about heartbreak and healing. The band heavily focuses on spreading a message of kindness and loving oneself and others. Rosegarden Funeral Party’s music and message have earned them a devoted fanbase that continues to grow.

£18.30

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 […]

£30 – £85

ReVamped 2026: A Short Dark Stranger

Midland Hotel Ballroom, Bradford Cheapside,, Bradford

A 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 […]

£15

Rosegarden Funeral Party + The Empty Page

The Star and Garter, Manchester 18-20 Fairfield St, Manchester

Rosegarden Funeral Party has been making their mark on the international post-punk/goth scene since the release of their inaugural EP, the Chopping Block, in 2018. Since then, the band has garnered critical acclaim from Post-Punk.com, LA Weekly, SF Sonic, Dallas Observer, and more.

Rosegarden Funeral Party blends traditional gothic sonic stylising with modern pop sensibility that supports emotionally evocative and relatable lyrics about heartbreak and healing. The band heavily focuses on spreading a message of kindness and loving oneself and others. Rosegarden Funeral Party’s music and message have earned them a devoted fanbase that continues to grow.

£17.75
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