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IST IST + Desperate Journalist + The Youth Play

Manchester’s IST IST return with their fifth studio album ‘DAGGER’ – the follow-up to 2024’s ‘Light A Bigger Fire’ which charted at number 25 in the UK, breaking them into the Top 40 for the first time. Once again collaborating with producer Joseph Cross (Hurts, Lana Del Rey, Courteeners) the record finds the band returning to their electronic-infused post-punk roots after making a leap into more mainstream sensibilities last time out. Over their decade as a band so far, IST IST have forged a formidable reputation on word of mouth excitement, amassing a dedicated cult following in the process. Operating […]

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Manchester

May 1

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

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 onlyStrange Manchester DJs:Medusa (The Ravens Nest)Strange DJsMark Walker (Strange Manchester)

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Manchester

May 30

Inkubus Sukkubus + Luna Cult Club

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

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Manchester

July 10

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

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

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Manchester

August 20

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

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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 Read More »

Manchester

August 21

The Cure Afterparty

Join us at The Star & Garter, Manchester on Friday 21st August 2026 for our massive Cure Afterparty!  We will be spinning all the hits, fan favourites & more plus a nice mix of your favourite alternative, goth, indie & new wave classics til late. Expect 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

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Manchester

August 21

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