“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.
11 awesome gothic-rock bands over 2 days! Fantastic friendly atmosphere, chill-out room ( with fantastic views) and cheap(er) beer
MIDAS FALL – to discover Midas Fall is to delve irreversibly into all the passion and beauty, sadness and joy that only rare artists can conjure, falling deeply in love in an instant and feeling happily captured there. Combining elements of electronica, post-rock and alternative rock with progressive and gothic undertones, the band deliver taut, shimmering soundscapes led by the hauntingly melancholic vocals of Elizabeth Heaton. And as a live act, they will leave you breathless, shell-shocked, and part of something very, very special…. WESTENRA lead the way in dramatic, immersive modern gothic-rock, shifting effortlessly between fiery and delicate, ferocious
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RE:VAMPED WEEKEND 2024 Goth City Promotions present – the second Re:Vamped Weekend of vampire-adjacent culture! After the success of the first event, we are delighted to announce it’s return in 2024. The schedule will include:– The Re:Vamped vampire masquerade ball in the Midland Hotel ballroom on the evening of Friday 3rd May– the fourth World Dracula Day Lecture plus much much more in the Midland Hotel ballroom on the afternoon of Saturday 4th May– three great live bands at the famous 1 in 12 Club on the evening of Saturday 4th May– and all in aid of PAFRAS (Positive Action
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RE:VAMPED WEEKEND 2024 RE:VAMPED 2024 – FULL SCHEDULE AND TICKETS ANNOUNCED!We are delighted to announce that James Swanton will be delivering this year’s World Dracula Day Lecture.James is an award-winning actor and writer, increasingly recognised for his attempts to frighten people. He has so far played such otherworldly beings as the Mummy in Lot No. 249 (BBC), the Spirit in Host (Shudder) and the title role in Frankenstein’s Creature (FrightFest, Leicester Square) and we are honoured to have him deliver the fourth World Dracula Day Lecture – stay tuned for further information!Tickets for the event will go on sale at
Part of the world famous Spring Goth Festival Whitby. Advance early bird tickets are available shortly via Skiddle
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We’re privileged to be kicking off the Dark Side of the Tyne 2023 at The Black Bull in Gateshead, with our usual-unusual mix of post punk, industrial, Goth rock, deathrock, EBM, New Wave, Coldwave, Darkwave, Neue Deutsche Hart, and various other alternative musical goodies. From the vault, hot off the press or anywhere inbetween, of course your requests are very welcome. We’re joined by the mighty Westenra who will be performing live The Black Bull is on Mulgrave Terrace right across the dual carriageway from Gateshead Interchange, making it accessible to people from a multitude of areas around the north
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THE MISSION + Very Special Guests THEATRE OF HATE + WESTENRA+ CLUB NIGHT HOSTS CARPE NOCTUM Whitby Pavilion, Whitby Friday 27th & Saturday 28th October 2023 Doors 6.00pm / Curfew 02.00am 8+ Under 14s to be accompanied by an adult over the age of 18 at all times. Over 18s only for after show club night events.
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Pure Power Darkside Management & The Eden Music Cooperative in association with The Spotlight Venue preasents DARK HART – A Night Of Gothic And Dark Music Featuring Westenra (The only goth band from the legendary Whitby, the home of Whitby Goth Festival), plus supports Play/Dead & Dimension Breakers. WESTENRA 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
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The Velvet Sheep presents…. An Evening of Dark Gothic Romanticism featuring, in no particular order – Heartbreak Noir – acoustic duoMichalina Rudawska – cellistWestenra – gothic rock bandThe Silver Reserve – singer/songwriter/story-teller Tickets: https://www.ticketweb.uk/event/an-evening-of-dark-gothic-the-fulford-arms-tickets/13442998
