Westenra

“Hook-laden spiky guitar, soaring vocals, lashings of (melo)drama, and catchy choruses with insistent, insidious dancefloor rhythms… One To Watch on the UK goth scene… they should become a force to be reckoned with.” – DJ HGV, Carpe Noctum club, Leeds, UK

 

Melodic Gothic Rock from Whitby. Luciferia (vocals), Karl (guitar) and Dominique (bass) create dark & emotional, yet uplifting & danceable songs that will appeal to fans of Siouxsie & The Banshees, Fields of The Nephilim, Within Temptation and Evanescence.

Since exploding onto the UK goth scene in 2019 ::WESTENRA:: have been building a reputation for captivating live performances of their stylish and atmospheric sound. Their debut album “First Light” was released in January 2021 to rave reviews, followed by a cover version of the Cliff Richard classic “Devil Woman” in March 2022 – a taster for the new, bigger sound featured on the four track EP “BREATHE” which was released in July 2022. Their version of Iron Maiden’s “Number of The Beast” – originally meant as an exclusive live performance to celebrate their headlining the Whitby Krampus Run Ball – was released in February 2023, with proceeds going to the Whitby Krampus Run chosen charities.

May 2022 saw Whitby Abbey invite the band to perform within its grounds as part of their celebrations for the 125th anniversary of the novel Dracula – this generated substantial national and international exposure for the band, with the area that they performed in front of now known as “The ::WESTENRA:: Arches”.
2023 will be another exciting year for ::WESTENRA:: as they will be releasing new material ahead of playing the prestigious tomorrow’s ghosts festival in Whitby in October, supporting gothic rock superstars THE MISSION.

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Carpe Noctum: Westenra + Black Rain + Entertainment

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Whitby’s WESTENRA are undoubtedly one of the fastest-rising stars of the UK scene, and we’re delighted to welcome them back to Carpe to officially launch their new album!https://www.facebook.com/westenrabandofficial BLACK RAIN impressed us so much when they opened for Twisted Nerve last year that we just had to get them back as special guests. These post-punks are another band who are most definitely going places!https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61554970057613 Opening proceedings, all the way from Athens, GA, are the fabulous and recently-reformed ENTERTAINMENT. Classic deathrockers in the Rozz-period Christian Death tradition, this is a band guaranteed to kick things off with style.https://www.facebook.com/EntertainmentBandOfficial CARPE NOCTUM is […]

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Leeds

October 4

Flowers for Sophie: Westenra + Social Youth Cult + Courtesan + Machiner + Doberwoman + Tiny Forehead + A Short Dark Stranger

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Calling all weirdos, moshers, freaks and creatures of the night… Once again, dark machinations are afoot and coming to The Fulford Arms in York! Come join us for a celebration of grass roots and well established gothic and post-punk noise (and for a good cause) as we present.. FLOWERS FOR SOPHIE Our humble social support network has endeavoured to bring you this event by popular demand. Come and enjoy the a full afternoon and evening, and be in absolute awe of some of the very best the alternative subculture has to offer. From Post-Punk offerings to the very best in

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York

15 August 2026

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