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!

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

Lone Assembly + Ro Nova

Factory, Manchester 112 -118 Princess Street, Manchester, 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

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

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

Inkubus Sukkubus + Luna Cult Club

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

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!
They are joined at The Peer Hat by Manchester-based dark wave […]

£11

Grooving in Green + Chaos Bleak + St Lucifer

The Castle Hotel, Manchester 66 Oldham Street, Manchester

Off-Beat Promotions presents a a night of Gothic Rock/Post-Punk/Industrial at The Castle Hotel, Manchester.

Off-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.

GROOVING 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 […]

£13.70

Fitzfest: Deviant + Witch Of The Vale + Spire Circle

Eagle Inn, Manchester 19 Collier Street Salford, Manchester

Join us to celebrate a night of music in memory of our friend and talented musician Fitz.

A year after he left us, we wanted to create an event he would be proud of, remembering Fitz and his music project SkinjoB.

Bands on the night:
Spire Circle - Featuring Susana Duende, SkinjoB live keyboard player

Witch of the Vale - Featuring Erin Hawthorne, the beautiful art face cover of SkinjoB’s album Displeasure

Deviant UK - Featuring Jay Smith, Fitz performed live with Jay as guest keyboard player for Deviant UK

Keep an eye out for other special announcements!

Doors open 18:30

[…]

£12.80

Twisted Firestarter #6: Clan Of Xymox + Massive Ego + Dead Lights + Moth Slut

Rebellion, Manchester 2B Whitworth Street West, Manchester

Stigmata Promotions: Gigs, Clubs, Tours Present Twisted Firestarter 6. The Official Infest Festival Warm Up!

Twisted 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.

MASSIVE EGO are finally back and this show is a long awaited return to the UK scene! DEAD LIGHTS are fast becoming serious contenders for […]

£28.75
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