Dark, danceable music near Seattle
Sat, Mar 28
My Life with the Thrill Kill Kult, Light Asylum, Die Sexual, DEVORA, Heavy Halo
7:00pm at The Spanish Ballroom, Tacoma
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All ages.
7:00pm at The Spanish Ballroom, Tacoma
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All ages.
Acopia, glass egg
8:00pm at Baba Yaga
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What you gonna do when spring comes? Catch this Australian alternative/trip-hop band [0].
8:00pm at Baba Yaga
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What you gonna do when spring comes? Catch this Australian alternative/trip-hop band [0].
Goth Night: Academy Order, VVILFRED, Shadowhouse, DJ Ordo Amoris
8:00pm at Cryptatropa Bar, Olympia
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Wear black.
8:00pm at Cryptatropa Bar, Olympia
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Wear black.
Outland - Ostara: Hex City, DJs EirFlux, Sophixi, Keypr
8:00pm-2:00pm at The Mountain Room: Bar at the R
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Dark forest theme.
8:00pm-2:00pm at The Mountain Room: Bar at the R
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Dark forest theme.
Licorice Chamber, Eve's Black Heart, The Palace of Tears
8:30pm at Ray's Golden Lion, Richland
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All ages.
8:30pm at Ray's Golden Lion, Richland
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All ages.
Seattle Fetish Ball: DJs Scara Darling, JQ, Daemon Chadeau
9:00pm-4:00am at Showbox SoDo
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Dress to impress.
9:00pm-4:00am at Showbox SoDo
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Dress to impress.
Sun, Mar 29
Bloodstar, Serpentskirt, Sacrificial Lamp
6:30pm at Slim's Last Chance
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Recommendation is for Serpentskirt.
6:30pm at Slim's Last Chance
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Recommendation is for Serpentskirt.
Mon, Mar 30
Valgur, carter c, Manila Folder
7:00pm doors at Black Lodge
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Recommendation is for the strange music of Valgur. All ages.
7:00pm doors at Black Lodge
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Recommendation is for the strange music of Valgur. All ages.
Tue, Mar 31
Tara Clerkin Trio, somesurprises
8:00pm at Sunset Tavern
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[0] [1] Overflow parking on Shilshole.
8:00pm at Sunset Tavern
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[0] [1] Overflow parking on Shilshole.
Wed, Apr 1
L.A. Witch, DAIISTAR, Buckets
6:30pm doors at Neumos
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I am a ruin and I am ready, to collapse.
6:30pm doors at Neumos
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I am a ruin and I am ready, to collapse.
Thu, Apr 2
HEALTH, Desire, Dark Chisme, DJ Atticus
8:00pm at The Showbox
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This one is at The Showbox by Pike Place Market. Ages 21+.
8:00pm at The Showbox
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This one is at The Showbox by Pike Place Market. Ages 21+.
Fri, Apr 3
Bleak Outlook: Nyx Division, Nudity, Rope
6:00pm at Engine House 9, Tacoma
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$15 at the door; no presale tickets unless you get the full 4-day pass [0]. All ages.
6:00pm at Engine House 9, Tacoma
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$15 at the door; no presale tickets unless you get the full 4-day pass [0]. All ages.
Heat of RXN, Delridge, AR Band, Filthy Traitors
7:00pm at Mirkwood Pub, Arlington
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Recommendation is for Heat of RXN [0]. All ages.
7:00pm at Mirkwood Pub, Arlington
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Recommendation is for Heat of RXN [0]. All ages.
Continuum: DJs Graz, Dual Analog, Daemon Chadeau, Sophixi
8:00pm-1:30am at Time Warp
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Monthly cyberpunk; usually second Thursdays but this month changed to coincide with SakuraCon. Cosplay encouraged.
8:00pm-1:30am at Time Warp
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Monthly cyberpunk; usually second Thursdays but this month changed to coincide with SakuraCon. Cosplay encouraged.
Society of the Silver Cross, Jupe Jupe, Datura
8:00pm at Ray's Golden Lion, Richland
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All ages.
8:00pm at Ray's Golden Lion, Richland
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All ages.
Ultra Sunn, FUEDAL, Ceremony Shadows, DJ EirFlux
8:00pm doors at Substation
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DJ at 8pm, bands at 9pm.
8:00pm doors at Substation
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DJ at 8pm, bands at 9pm.
Mind Enterprises, DJ100proof
8:00pm doors at Neumos
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Find Dav or Charlotte of Nox Novacula at the show for a flyer giving a discount shot at the afterparty at Montana Bar.
8:00pm doors at Neumos
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Find Dav or Charlotte of Nox Novacula at the show for a flyer giving a discount shot at the afterparty at Montana Bar.
Black Night Crash, Dead Spells
9:00pm doors at Southgate Roller Rink, White Center
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Skating optional.
9:00pm doors at Southgate Roller Rink, White Center
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Skating optional.
DJs Dav of the Dead, Sex Dwarf
11:00pm-2:00am at Montana (Capitol Hill)
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Nox Novacula members spin Italo disco. Free afterparty for the Mind Enterprises show.
11:00pm-2:00am at Montana (Capitol Hill)
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Nox Novacula members spin Italo disco. Free afterparty for the Mind Enterprises show.
Sat, Apr 4
Society of the Silver Cross, Jupe Jupe, Datura
8:00pm at The Chainsaw Cat, Yakima
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All ages.
8:00pm at The Chainsaw Cat, Yakima
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All ages.
Cult of Morgue: April Showers
8:00pm-1:30am at The Church Cantina, Tacoma
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Dress to impress for this goth and new wave dance night. 200 feet from Airport Tavern and Nox Novacula so it'd be convenient to check this out before or after.
8:00pm-1:30am at The Church Cantina, Tacoma
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Dress to impress for this goth and new wave dance night. 200 feet from Airport Tavern and Nox Novacula so it'd be convenient to check this out before or after.
Bleak Outlook: Nox Novacula, Filth Is Eternal, Negative Blast, Izthmi, Snakebite Kiss
9:00pm at Airport Tavern, Tacoma
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Passes for the full 4-day fest are also availabe [0].
9:00pm at Airport Tavern, Tacoma
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Passes for the full 4-day fest are also availabe [0].
SIN: Dark Dance Fetish Party
10:00pm-2:00am at Kremwerk
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Monthly EBM and industrial dance night from DJs Shane Aungst and Jasyn Bangert. The theme this month is: PVC.
10:00pm-2:00am at Kremwerk
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Monthly EBM and industrial dance night from DJs Shane Aungst and Jasyn Bangert. The theme this month is: PVC.
Sun, Apr 5
HEALTH, Carpenter Brut, Desire
7:30pm at Showbox SoDo
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Sold out but very overpriced tickets available. This show is at Showbox SoDo, which is in SoDo. All ages.
7:30pm at Showbox SoDo
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Sold out but very overpriced tickets available. This show is at Showbox SoDo, which is in SoDo. All ages.
Tue, Apr 7
Prisoner, Painted Flies, Static Ghost, Fostex Nest
9:00pm at Cryptatropa Bar, Olympia
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Static Ghost recommended.
9:00pm at Cryptatropa Bar, Olympia
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Static Ghost recommended.
Wed, Apr 8
Thu, Apr 9
Qual, Holy Water, Vick Vapors, God Tongue, DJ Chris Crisp
8:00pm doors at Substation
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[0]. DJ at 8pm, bands at 9pm.
8:00pm doors at Substation
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[0]. DJ at 8pm, bands at 9pm.
Fri, Apr 10
Nathan Nothing, Stas Thee Boss, Old Man of the Woods, Chima the Stubborn
8:00pm at Baba Yaga
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Recommendation is for Old Man of the Woods.
8:00pm at Baba Yaga
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Recommendation is for Old Man of the Woods.
Sat, Apr 11
Sun, Apr 12
Mon, Apr 13
Fri, Apr 17
Mattress, Sleevies, Quilli Fin
7:00pm-9:00pm at Baba Yaga
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Underground is the place to be. All ages.
7:00pm-9:00pm at Baba Yaga
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Underground is the place to be. All ages.
Röyksopp (DJ set), Eliogold
10:00pm-2:00am at Substation
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If a ticket is what you want it'll be tricky tricky. Sold out.
10:00pm-2:00am at Substation
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If a ticket is what you want it'll be tricky tricky. Sold out.
Sat, Apr 18
Madeline Goldstein, Ex Veles, DJ Coffin Birth
7:00pm doors at Kremwerk (Cherry)
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DJ at 7pm, show at 8pm.
7:00pm doors at Kremwerk (Cherry)
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DJ at 7pm, show at 8pm.
Licorice Chamber, Eve's Black Heart, Vicious Cycle, The Palace of Tears
9:00pm at Cryptatropa Bar, Olympia
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9:00pm at Cryptatropa Bar, Olympia
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Sun, Apr 19
Darkmode: DJ Coldheart
4:00pm-9:00pm at Life on Mars
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Goth lounge. Free entry although tips for the DJ are always appreciated.
4:00pm-9:00pm at Life on Mars
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Goth lounge. Free entry although tips for the DJ are always appreciated.
Miku Expo Warm-Up Party: DJs ketten, Spookachu, Tsumugi, Hatsune, Libertine
6:00pm-12:00am at Union Event Center, 2040 Westlake Ave N
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Dancing, cosplay, community fun. Probably EDM and hyper anime music but several of the DJs regularly play goth and industrial elsewhere. VIP option for early entry at 4:30pm. All ages until 10pm.
6:00pm-12:00am at Union Event Center, 2040 Westlake Ave N
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Dancing, cosplay, community fun. Probably EDM and hyper anime music but several of the DJs regularly play goth and industrial elsewhere. VIP option for early entry at 4:30pm. All ages until 10pm.
Gallowmaker, Guilty Strangers, Eve's Black Heart, MANTA
7:30pm at The Shakedown, Bellingham
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7:30pm at The Shakedown, Bellingham
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Tue, Apr 21
Lebanon Hanover, TRAITRS, SOFT VEIN
8:00pm at The Crocodile
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Buy at the box office in advance to save ($42.96 vs $58.80 online).
8:00pm at The Crocodile
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Buy at the box office in advance to save ($42.96 vs $58.80 online).
Fri, Apr 24
TV Star, Casual Hex, OHR
9:00pm at Sunset Tavern
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Recommendation is for Casual Hex [0].
9:00pm at Sunset Tavern
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Recommendation is for Casual Hex [0].
Sat, Apr 25
Dovan & Scruff's REWIND
8:00pm at Lucky Dragonz Nightclub
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Doors at 7pm but dancing not until 8pm.
8:00pm at Lucky Dragonz Nightclub
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Doors at 7pm but dancing not until 8pm.
No Future: Hilinner (DJ set), 2Libras (DJ set), DJ Oliver D Place
9:00pm-late at Belltown Yacht Club
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A dystopian dance party. Enter through Screwdriver Bar.
9:00pm-late at Belltown Yacht Club
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A dystopian dance party. Enter through Screwdriver Bar.
Sun, Apr 26
Mon, Apr 27
William Basinksi, Kelly Moran
8:00pm at Substation
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Avant garde/ambient/experimental [0] [1].
8:00pm at Substation
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Avant garde/ambient/experimental [0] [1].
Tue, Apr 28
Wed, Apr 29
Vampires Everywhere!, The Bunny The Bear, VAZUM
7:30pm at The Funhouse
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Recommendation is for VAZUM, the other bands are more -core stuff. All ages.
7:30pm at The Funhouse
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Recommendation is for VAZUM, the other bands are more -core stuff. All ages.
Bump in the Night
9:00pm-2:00am at Pony
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Placeholder for this monthly dance night. Darkwave, synth, industrial, and post-punk from DJ Pavor Nocturnus every last Wednesday.
9:00pm-2:00am at Pony
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Placeholder for this monthly dance night. Darkwave, synth, industrial, and post-punk from DJ Pavor Nocturnus every last Wednesday.
Thu, Apr 30
Leæther Strip, Torture Gallery, Skull Cultist, Mortal Realm, DJ Sophixi
7:00pm doors at El Corazón
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DJ at 7pm, bands at 8pm.
7:00pm doors at El Corazón
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DJ at 7pm, bands at 8pm.
Ghost Fetish, Pansy, Stargazr
7:00pm doors at Baba Yaga
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With art vendors from Maniac Market. Music at 8.
7:00pm doors at Baba Yaga
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With art vendors from Maniac Market. Music at 8.
Fri, May 1
May Day Misery: Blood Dance, 13th Sky, Cliff & Ivy, Funeral Process, Datura, Post Rapure Party, MC Dave Bats, DJs Wrain Havoc, Coldheart
7:00pm doors at Central Saloon
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First night of this deathrock festival. The fest has an IG [0] with e.g. links to all the bands/DJs socials [1] [2].
7:00pm doors at Central Saloon
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First night of this deathrock festival. The fest has an IG [0] with e.g. links to all the bands/DJs socials [1] [2].
Sat, May 2
May Day Misery: Kommunity FK, WitchHands, Rival Cults, Mood of a Sinner, Licorice Chamber, Eve's Black Heart, MC Dave Bats, DJs Mark Splatter, Floral Black
7:00pm doors at Central Saloon
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Second/final night of this deathrock festival.
7:00pm doors at Central Saloon
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Second/final night of this deathrock festival.
Sun, May 3
Mon, May 4
Tue, May 5
Fri, May 8
Tue, May 12
Wed, May 13
Fri, May 15
Com Truise, Manatee Commune
8:00pm at Nectar Lounge
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Recommendation is for the downtempo of Com Truise.
8:00pm at Nectar Lounge
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Recommendation is for the downtempo of Com Truise.
Dazzling Killmen, Point Line Plane, Quid Quo
9:00pm at Clock-Out Lounge
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Recommendation is for Point Line Plane.
9:00pm at Clock-Out Lounge
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Recommendation is for Point Line Plane.
Sat, May 16
Uada, Mortiis, Jérôme Reuter's Rome, Wraith Knight
7:30pm at El Corazón
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Black metal, dungeon synth, neofolk. All ages.
7:30pm at El Corazón
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Black metal, dungeon synth, neofolk. All ages.
Tue, May 19
Dark Industrial Night: DJ Stephen Cavendish
7:00pm-10:00pm at Orient Express
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Live bands to be announced.
7:00pm-10:00pm at Orient Express
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Live bands to be announced.
Sun, May 24
Mon, May 25
Thu, May 28 - Sat, May 30
Verboden: Seattle Edition
6:30pm at Central Saloon | Baba Yaga
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Thu, May 28: Static Ghost, Sacred Skin, SRSQ, Blone Noble, Damascus Knives, Carrellee, Ex Veles, DJ Sculptress
Fri, May 29: Dancing Plague, Street Fever, Hallows, Mvtant, Scimitar, More Ephemeral, Datura, Dildox, Ceremony Shadows, Sweet Love Under Tyranny, Hot Hail, DJs Keypr, Pavor Nocturnus
Sat, May 30: Die Sexual, Male Tears, Meldamor, Sleek Teeth, Dot Wall, Hexx Head, The Wheal, God Tongue, Normoria, Clock Serum, Fotoform, DJs Coffin Birth, Starseed
6:30pm at Central Saloon | Baba Yaga
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Thu, May 28: Static Ghost, Sacred Skin, SRSQ, Blone Noble, Damascus Knives, Carrellee, Ex Veles, DJ Sculptress
Fri, May 29: Dancing Plague, Street Fever, Hallows, Mvtant, Scimitar, More Ephemeral, Datura, Dildox, Ceremony Shadows, Sweet Love Under Tyranny, Hot Hail, DJs Keypr, Pavor Nocturnus
Sat, May 30: Die Sexual, Male Tears, Meldamor, Sleek Teeth, Dot Wall, Hexx Head, The Wheal, God Tongue, Normoria, Clock Serum, Fotoform, DJs Coffin Birth, Starseed
Thu, May 28 - Sun, May 31
Verboden: Portland Edition
7:00pm-2:15am at The Coffin, Portland, OR
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Thu, May 28: Street Fever, Mvtant, More Ephemeral, Scimitar, Sweet Love Under Tyranny, DJ Crankenstein
Fri, May 29: Sacred Skin, SRSQ, Die Sexual, Damascus Knives, Static Ghost (DJ set)
Sat, May 30: Hallows, Dildox, Carrellee, Blone Nobel
Sun, May 31: Male Tears, Sleek Teeth, Hexx Head, Dot Wall
7:00pm-2:15am at The Coffin, Portland, OR
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Thu, May 28: Street Fever, Mvtant, More Ephemeral, Scimitar, Sweet Love Under Tyranny, DJ Crankenstein
Fri, May 29: Sacred Skin, SRSQ, Die Sexual, Damascus Knives, Static Ghost (DJ set)
Sat, May 30: Hallows, Dildox, Carrellee, Blone Nobel
Sun, May 31: Male Tears, Sleek Teeth, Hexx Head, Dot Wall
Fri, May 29 - Sun, May 31
Verboden: Vancouver, BC Edition
7:00pm at The Cobalt Cabaret, Vancouver, BC, Canada
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Fri, May 29: Male Tears, Meldamor, Sleek Teeth, Hexx Head, Carrellee, Exeunt, Small Breed, Wish Whip, The Parish (DJ set)
Sat, May 30: Street Fever, Mvtant, Scimitar, More Ephemeral, H.ä.L.T., Sweet Love Under Tyranny, D.R.B., DJs Noveli, Seffrika
Sun, May 31: Sacred Skin, SRSQ, Die Sexual, Static Ghost, Damascus Knives, Dollhead, DJ JΔKΟB
7:00pm at The Cobalt Cabaret, Vancouver, BC, Canada
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Fri, May 29: Male Tears, Meldamor, Sleek Teeth, Hexx Head, Carrellee, Exeunt, Small Breed, Wish Whip, The Parish (DJ set)
Sat, May 30: Street Fever, Mvtant, Scimitar, More Ephemeral, H.ä.L.T., Sweet Love Under Tyranny, D.R.B., DJs Noveli, Seffrika
Sun, May 31: Sacred Skin, SRSQ, Die Sexual, Static Ghost, Damascus Knives, Dollhead, DJ JΔKΟB
Verboden: Spokane Edition
Time TBA at The Big Dipper, Spokane
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Fri, May 29: Blone Noble, Iron Chain, Damascus Knives, Static Ghost, Killmore
Sat, May 30: Dancing Plague, Datura, Ceremony Shadows, Blunt Skulls, Keep Watch
Sun, May 31: Street Fever, Carrellee, Normoria, Half Joy, Lost Masters
Time TBA at The Big Dipper, Spokane
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Fri, May 29: Blone Noble, Iron Chain, Damascus Knives, Static Ghost, Killmore
Sat, May 30: Dancing Plague, Datura, Ceremony Shadows, Blunt Skulls, Keep Watch
Sun, May 31: Street Fever, Carrellee, Normoria, Half Joy, Lost Masters
Fri, May 29
Magic Sword, Dance with the Dead, Megan McDuffee
6:00pm-9:00pm at The Crocodile
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Tickets $13 cheaper at the box office in advance.Dance party afterward for $10 more. DJ'd afterparty seems canceled.
6:00pm-9:00pm at The Crocodile
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Tickets $13 cheaper at the box office in advance.
Sat, May 30
Ravens Moreland, Plague Garden, Guilty Strangers, Licorice Chamber, Ghosts in the Graveyard, DJ Coldheart
6:00pm at Real Art Tacoma, Tacoma
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World Goth Day celebration. All ages.
6:00pm at Real Art Tacoma, Tacoma
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World Goth Day celebration. All ages.
Sun, May 31
Ladytron, Danz CM
8:00pm at Neptune Theatre
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Why don't you come with me, to a kingdom undersea? All ages.
8:00pm at Neptune Theatre
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Why don't you come with me, to a kingdom undersea? All ages.
Mon, Jun 1
Fri, Jun 5 - Sat, Jun 6
Tremolo Festival
7:00pm at Central Saloon
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Less dark, more shoegaze/dream pop from Lauren Lakis, Moondaddy, Cigarettes for Breakfast, 44go, Desario, somesurprises, Tourist Activities, Waves Crashing, Bridal Veil, Black Nite Crash, and Guest Directors.
7:00pm at Central Saloon
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Less dark, more shoegaze/dream pop from Lauren Lakis, Moondaddy, Cigarettes for Breakfast, 44go, Desario, somesurprises, Tourist Activities, Waves Crashing, Bridal Veil, Black Nite Crash, and Guest Directors.
Fri, Jun 5
Sat, Jun 6
Altar IV: Sol Katharsis
8:00pm doors at The Mountain Room: Bar at the R
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Live music from Nuda plus DJs Libertine, Phantom Eyes, Wives, Oliver D Place, Hex-A-Gone, Krikital Virgo.
8:00pm doors at The Mountain Room: Bar at the R
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Live music from Nuda plus DJs Libertine, Phantom Eyes, Wives, Oliver D Place, Hex-A-Gone, Krikital Virgo.
Sun, Jun 7
Messer Chups, 3LH, Batangas
8:00pm at Redwood Theater in Tracyton Movie House, Bremerton
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[0] [1] All ages.
8:00pm at Redwood Theater in Tracyton Movie House, Bremerton
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[0] [1] All ages.
Sat, Jun 13
ghostbells, Jet Cemetery, Alex Okami, Archivo Seis, DJ Libertine
8:00pm doors at Central Saloon
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DJ at 8, bands at 9.
8:00pm doors at Central Saloon
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DJ at 8, bands at 9.
Fri, Jun 19 - Sun, Jun 21
Cascadian Midsummer: Blood of the Earth
All day at Red Hawk Avalon, Pe Ell
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Epic 3-day dark music fest in the woods. All ages. Bands: Emma Ruth Rundle, One of Nine, Stygian Bough, Fauna, Novemthree, Fog Weaver, John Haughm, Oromet, Hail, Solace, Blessed Blood, Glasghote, Precious Bane, Ash Pillar, Dynja, Føsphene, Sorcia, MarkovSoroka, Creaturess, Soriah, WILL, Sastruga, Gethen, Opus Est Sanare, Iron Rot, Gathering, Cicatrix, Ember Veil, Fetters. DJs: Space Coyote, Pavor Nocturnus.
All day at Red Hawk Avalon, Pe Ell
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Epic 3-day dark music fest in the woods. All ages. Bands: Emma Ruth Rundle, One of Nine, Stygian Bough, Fauna, Novemthree, Fog Weaver, John Haughm, Oromet, Hail, Solace, Blessed Blood, Glasghote, Precious Bane, Ash Pillar, Dynja, Føsphene, Sorcia, MarkovSoroka, Creaturess, Soriah, WILL, Sastruga, Gethen, Opus Est Sanare, Iron Rot, Gathering, Cicatrix, Ember Veil, Fetters. DJs: Space Coyote, Pavor Nocturnus.
Wed, Jul 1
Sat, Aug 8
Acid Bath, Russian Circles, Twin Tribes, DEVORA
7:00pm at Paramount Theatre
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No stated age restriction at this time, so all ages?
7:00pm at Paramount Theatre
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No stated age restriction at this time, so all ages?
Fri, Aug 28
Violent Vickie, Normoria, 2Libras, DJ Kritikal Virgo
7:00pm doors at The Funhouse
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DJ at 7, bands at 8.
7:00pm doors at The Funhouse
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DJ at 7, bands at 8.
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Tue, Jan 12, 2027
There's also DJ'd music seven nights a week at The Mercury.