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!

Pink Turns Blue + The Snake Corps

The Prince Albert, Brighton 48 Trafalgar St, Brighton

Stigmata Presents The Black Swan UK Tour 2026

PINK TURNS BLUE
Plus Special Guests
THE 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 […]

£24.75

The Twilight Sad

Barrowland Ballroom, Glasgow 244 Gallowgate, Glasgow, 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 […]

£33

The Twilight Sad

Barrowland Ballroom, Glasgow 244 Gallowgate, Glasgow, 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 […]

£33

Insurgency: The Vaulted Skies + Chaos Bleak + Play/Dead + Black Rain + The Medea Project + The Moons Of Jupiter

The Station, Cannock Stafford Road, Cannock Shopping Centre, Cannock

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

£20.05

Skeletal Family + Salvation

The Bluenote, Derby 14A, Sadler Gate, Derby

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 - <a […]

£16

Apparations + TBC

The Peer Hat, Manchester 14-16 Faraday Street, Manchester

Apparitions present their first ever weekend event. Expect goth rock, dark alternative, EBM, industrial, darkwave, gothic metal, italo, ethereal wave and more.

7pm-11pm Bands
11pm-3am Nightclub

£8.80

Blaklight + Spire Circle

Fuel Cafe Bar, Manchester 448 Wilmslow Road, Manchester

Strange 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. 

£12.80

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

Strange Day: J:dead, Strange Futures, KK Verkefni & more + Strange Manchester after party

The Grafton Arms 27 Grafton Street, Manchester
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 only
Strange Manchester DJs:
Medusa (The Ravens Nest)
Strange DJs
Mark Walker (Strange Manchester)
£15

Creux Lies + tbc

The Old Blue Last, London 38 Great Eastern Street, London

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 […]

£13.20

Vampire Ball

The Vermont Hotel, Newcastle Castle Garth, Newcastle upon Tyne

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

£65
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