A Thousand Mad Things + TBC
London’s own dark synthpop breakout talent A Thousand Mad Things headlines Paper Dress Vintage in Hackney. Prior to releasing his sophomore EP ‘Hate It’ on June 26th. Presented by Omen Magazine.
TBC
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Rosegarden Funeral Party + TBC
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.
Glasgow
June 2
Carpe Noctum: AlterRed + machiner + tbc
ALTERRED make a welcome return to our stage, after raising the rafters a couple of years back when they performed alongside Deviant. Self-medicated madness is their remit. Love, lust, lunacy and loss are their tales to tell. Music to lose your mind to!https://www.facebook.com/AlterRedMusic MACHINER made a huge impression as special guests to Spray in 2024. They make widescreen atmospheric music with chiming/distorted guitars, drum machines and synths, and deep sailing vocals creating big skyscraping emotional songs, sometimes dark, and sometimes with a little light up ahead in the distance.https://www.facebook.com/machineruk Plus support to be confirmed. CARPE NOCTUM is the biggest and
Leeds
June 6
Dark Scene London
June 6th sees the return of Dark Scene London 🦇 @ RAES (formerly The Omeara) Anticipate the finest in both contemporary and timeless music from the dark alternative scene 🖤 across many rooms and dark corridors plus a large outdoor terrace under the shadow of the Church of the Most Precious Blood So please consider joining us for our Summer Soiree – lots happening and we’ll update as we go. DJs DJ Ben (Mondlicht) Claudia Kane (Necropolis/Odyssey) Corpus Noctis (Slimelight) Dave Newton (KitCat) Kohl (Cryptid Queers/Sinistry) Ricardo Castro B2B Chanson Noir (Dark Room) Skintight SJ (Shadows of the Cave) Steve
June 6
The March Violets
The March Violets are a rejuvenated 1980s British gothic rock band from Leeds, featuring original members Tom Ashton and Rosie Garland, with bassist Mat Thorpe. Following a 2023 reunion and signing with Metropolis Records, they released the 2024 album Crocodile Promises, toured the USA, and played major UK festivals like Rebellion and Bearded Theory.
Oxford
June 18
Ultra Sunn + TBC
Night Terrors will be hosting Belgian coldwave act ULTRA SUNN for their next London headline at OSLO, Hackney next June.
London
June 18
Elkapath + Dead Happy + Cyph_on
Elkapath @ The Flapper Birmingham plus Support Elkapath are a glorious fusion of synths and heavy riff filled guitars working together in perfect harmony Prepare to be transported into a realm of mesmerizing gothic synth melodies that will captivate your senses and ignite your imagination Dead Happy is a UK-based electro metal band from the West Midlands, known for their eccentric and experimental sound, drawing comparisons to bands like Mindless Self Indulgence, System of a Down, and Electric Six. The band is fronted by “Professor Partorius” and is characterized by its energetic live performances and a fusion of
Birmingham
June 19
The March Violets + TBC
The March Violets are a rejuvenated 1980s British gothic rock band from Leeds, featuring original members Tom Ashton and Rosie Garland, with bassist Mat Thorpe. Following a 2023 reunion and signing with Metropolis Records, they released the 2024 album Crocodile Promises, toured the USA, and played major UK festivals like Rebellion and Bearded Theory.
Guildford
June 19
Nuovo Testamento + Plastic Estate + tbc
Nuovo Testamento is the Los Angeles & Bologna-based trio lighting up the dance floor with their uniquely dark italo disco-flavored pop hits. Following the release of the coldwave cult favorite Exposure EP in 2019 on Avant! Records, their widely acclaimed full length New Earth exploded onto the dance floor. Including instant synthpop staple “the Searcher,” alongside Hi-NRG homage “Michelle Michelle” and goth-tinged hits like “Golden Boy,” New Earth is widely considered across genres to be one of 2021’s best underground albums of the year.
London
June 20
Nuovo Testamento + Plastic Estate
The Los Angeles trio of Chelsey Crowley, Giacomo Zatti and Andrea Mantione have gone from underground cult favourite to one of the most in-demand dark-pop acts on the international circuit – touring with Molchat Doma and The Soft Moon, earning remix collaborations from Drab Majesty and Curses, and selling out headline shows on both sides of the Atlantic. Their blend of dark Italo-disco, Hi-NRG and modern synth-pop is built for the dance floor, and their live shows are the proof. If you were at either of their previous Liverpool dates, you already know. If you weren’t, this is your chance