Dark, danceable music near Seattle
Thu, Nov 12
Black Nite Crash, Sam Cobra, Glass Rabbit
8:00pm at Central Saloon
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Glass Rabbit [0] are the most relevant to this site but Sam Cobra are an excellent psych/rock band. Check out their short story [1] while listening to the accompanying album [2].
8:00pm at Central Saloon
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Glass Rabbit [0] are the most relevant to this site but Sam Cobra are an excellent psych/rock band. Check out their short story [1] while listening to the accompanying album [2].
Continuum: DJs Vodka Twist, Oliver D Place
8:00pm-1:30am at Time Warp
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Cyberpunk second Thursdays. Continuum continues on after the hardworking Daemon Chadeau has moved on to a better place. Costumes encouraged but not required.
8:00pm-1:30am at Time Warp
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Cyberpunk second Thursdays. Continuum continues on after the hardworking Daemon Chadeau has moved on to a better place. Costumes encouraged but not required.
Fri, Nov 13
Danse Macabre: DJs Keypr, Wrain Havoc
8:00pm-1:30am at The Church Cantina, Tacoma
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Monthly dark dance night second Fridays in Tacoma.
8:00pm-1:30am at The Church Cantina, Tacoma
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Monthly dark dance night second Fridays in Tacoma.
Los Chismosos (Dark Chisme punk set), Anthers, Beautiful Freaks
9:00pm at Sunset Tavern
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9:00pm at Sunset Tavern
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The Proffits, Chance of Ghosts, Reaper Punx
9:00pm at Cryptatropa Bar, Olympia
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Lineup change. The Palace of Tears and Eve's Black Heart dropped, Chance of Ghosts added.
9:00pm at Cryptatropa Bar, Olympia
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Lineup change. The Palace of Tears and Eve's Black Heart dropped, Chance of Ghosts added.
Syndy: Open to Close
10:00pm-2:00am at Kremwerk
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Techno influenced by punk, industrial, electronica, and... techno.
10:00pm-2:00am at Kremwerk
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Techno influenced by punk, industrial, electronica, and... techno.
Sat, Nov 14
Nuda, Normoria, AVGMNT, Hot Hail, DJ JQ
7:00pm-11:30pm at Real Art Tacoma, Tacoma
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Doors at 7pm, show at 7:30pm. All ages.
7:00pm-11:30pm at Real Art Tacoma, Tacoma
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Doors at 7pm, show at 7:30pm. All ages.
La Isla Electronica, Profit Prison, DJ Roaring Blood
8:00pm at The Church Cantina, Tacoma
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Free but donations encouraged.
8:00pm at The Church Cantina, Tacoma
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Free but donations encouraged.
Audiodrome: DJs Sex Dwarf, Kadeejah Streets, SH1-TR
9:00pm-2:00am at Pony
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Free monthly dark(ish) dance night on second Saturdays. Also streams live online [0].
9:00pm-2:00am at Pony
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Free monthly dark(ish) dance night on second Saturdays. Also streams live online [0].
Sun, Nov 15
La Isla Electronica, Batnap, NiGHTofAL, Strange Bedfellows
7:00pm doors at Belltown Yacht Club (inside Screwdriver Bar)
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7:00pm doors at Belltown Yacht Club (inside Screwdriver Bar)
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Sutekh Hexen, Sin Pavilion, Recursive Transform Array, Kole Galbraith
7:30pm at Black Lodge
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All ages.
7:30pm at Black Lodge
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All ages.
Eivør, midori jaeger
8:00pm at Neptune Theatre
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Ethereal folk from the Faroe Islands plus hints of melon and black licorice. All ages.
8:00pm at Neptune Theatre
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Ethereal folk from the Faroe Islands plus hints of melon and black licorice. All ages.
Tue, Nov 17
Wed, Nov 18
What's Going On: Conduction Workshop and Art of the Trio
7:30pm at Royal Room
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Free and all ages until 10pm. RSVP might help gaining entry. Did I mention them covering John Zorn's Locus Solus?
7:30pm at Royal Room
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Free and all ages until 10pm. RSVP might help gaining entry. Did I mention them covering John Zorn's Locus Solus?
Thu, Nov 19
Gary Numan, Tremours
8:00pm at Neptune Theatre
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Sold out but extremely overpriced resale tickets available. All ages.
8:00pm at Neptune Theatre
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Sold out but extremely overpriced resale tickets available. All ages.
Fri, Nov 20
Heat of RXN, Neuroprison, Mhymir, Snakes & Ladders, Nijlpaard
6:00pm at Mirkwood Pub, Arlington
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I can easily recommend Heat of RXN, Neuroprison, and Mhymir. All ages.
6:00pm at Mirkwood Pub, Arlington
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I can easily recommend Heat of RXN, Neuroprison, and Mhymir. All ages.
Fear Factory, Darkest Hour, Brotality, Lacabra
7:00pm at El Corazón
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Certainly on the metally side of things but some songs from Fear Factory and Lacabra have industrial influence. All ages.
7:00pm at El Corazón
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Certainly on the metally side of things but some songs from Fear Factory and Lacabra have industrial influence. All ages.
Funeral Club: A Beautiful Place
7:30pm at Egyptian Theater
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Lebanon Hanover documentary with an afterparty afterward, which is usually when afterparties are. I first heard of this from DJ uhhcult [0]; find future Funeral Club events here [1].
7:30pm at Egyptian Theater
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Lebanon Hanover documentary with an afterparty afterward, which is usually when afterparties are. I first heard of this from DJ uhhcult [0]; find future Funeral Club events here [1].
What's Going On: Open Music/NY in the 80s
7:30pm at Royal Room
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Phenomenal underground local musicians playing e.g. John Zorn's Torture Garden. All ages until 10pm.
7:30pm at Royal Room
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Phenomenal underground local musicians playing e.g. John Zorn's Torture Garden. All ages until 10pm.
Sat, Nov 21
Bonney Rubble, A Collective Subconscious, Bering Sea
7:00pm at Lucky Liquor, Tukwila
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All ages.
7:00pm at Lucky Liquor, Tukwila
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All ages.
What's Going On: NY in the 80s/Electric Circus plays the Mudd Club
7:30pm at Royal Room
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All ages until 10pm.
7:30pm at Royal Room
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All ages until 10pm.
Outland: Mobiius, Kota Kira, DJs Sophixi, Keypr
8:00pm at Clock-Out Lounge
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Dark-disco attire encouraged.
8:00pm at Clock-Out Lounge
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Dark-disco attire encouraged.
Sun, Nov 22
Honeyed, A Collective Subconscious, Novamotor
6:30pm at Real Art Tacoma, Tacoma
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A Collective Subconscious recommended. All ages.
6:30pm at Real Art Tacoma, Tacoma
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A Collective Subconscious recommended. All ages.
Tue, Nov 24
Wed, Nov 25
Ayria, Mechanismus DJs
8:30pm at The Funhouse
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Not to be confused with Russian heavy-metal band Aria nor the Berlin-and-Madrid-based emotional techno AEREA who are both also touring Seattle in November.
8:30pm at The Funhouse
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Not to be confused with Russian heavy-metal band Aria nor the Berlin-and-Madrid-based emotional techno AEREA who are both also touring Seattle in November.
Fri, Nov 27
ONONOS, Bijoux, ff00ff, DJ Muff Driver
8:00pm at Baba Yaga
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Black & White Ball. Formal/monochromatic/optical-art themed attire suggested.
8:00pm at Baba Yaga
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Black & White Ball. Formal/monochromatic/optical-art themed attire suggested.
Russian Blue, Ghost Fetish, Fruit Juice
8:30pm at Hidden Hall
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Recommendation is for Ghost Fetish.
8:30pm at Hidden Hall
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Recommendation is for Ghost Fetish.
Sat, Nov 28
Tales from the Crypt: A Horror-Themed Cabaret
5:00pm/9:00pm at The Spanish Ballroom, Tacoma
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Two shows; an early and a late one.
5:00pm/9:00pm at The Spanish Ballroom, Tacoma
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Two shows; an early and a late one.
Katana Boy, Old Man of the Woods
9:00pm at Add-A-Ball
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Old Man of the Woods always recommended. Katana Boy is a bit upbeat but some of his earlier tracks off Moody June are satisfyingly melancholic.
9:00pm at Add-A-Ball
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Old Man of the Woods always recommended. Katana Boy is a bit upbeat but some of his earlier tracks off Moody June are satisfyingly melancholic.
Thu, Dec 3
Sat, Dec 5
RAT Fest: Goth Night
5:00pm-11:00pm at Real Art Tacoma, Tacoma
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The best of the four nights (Dec 3-6) of music at RAT Fest. Also a vendor market. All ages.
5:00pm-11:00pm at Real Art Tacoma, Tacoma
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The best of the four nights (Dec 3-6) of music at RAT Fest. Also a vendor market. All ages.
7:00pm doors at The Funhouse
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Canceled.
Blood Orchid, The Phantom Eyes
8:00pm at The Church Cantina, Tacoma
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No cover but donation upon entry appreciated.
8:00pm at The Church Cantina, Tacoma
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No cover but donation upon entry appreciated.
Ren Faire: The Winter Court
?-2:00am at Twist of Fate
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Twist of Fate's second Ren Faire night. Cosplay encouraged.
?-2:00am at Twist of Fate
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Twist of Fate's second Ren Faire night. Cosplay encouraged.
Tue, Dec 8
UNKLE
8:00pm at Neptune Theatre
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Although Ian Astbury will not be providing guest vocals for this tour, as it turns out he's coming to Seattle May 30. All ages.
8:00pm at Neptune Theatre
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Although Ian Astbury will not be providing guest vocals for this tour, as it turns out he's coming to Seattle May 30. All ages.
Wed, Dec 9
Fri, Dec 11
Punk Rock Flea Market
2:00pm-8:00pm at Quality Flea Center 416 15th Ave E
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Good stuff for weird people. All ages.
2:00pm-8:00pm at Quality Flea Center 416 15th Ave E
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Good stuff for weird people. All ages.
Sat, Dec 12
Punk Rock Flea Market
12:00pm-8:00pm at Quality Flea Center 416 15th Ave E
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Bargains, beats, booze. All ages.
12:00pm-8:00pm at Quality Flea Center 416 15th Ave E
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Bargains, beats, booze. All ages.
Heathen Axe, Idol Ko Si, DJ Erik Xeroid
8:30pm at Clock-Out Lounge
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It sold out very quickly but you can still listen to their music; Bandcamp links at the event link.
8:30pm at Clock-Out Lounge
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It sold out very quickly but you can still listen to their music; Bandcamp links at the event link.
Shadowhouse, Replicas, Mechanical Plague
Time TBA at Cryptatropa Bar, Olympia
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[0] [1] [2]
Time TBA at Cryptatropa Bar, Olympia
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[0] [1] [2]
Sun, Dec 13
Punk Rock Flea Market
12:00pm-6:00pm at Quality Flea Center 416 15th Ave E
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Loud, weird, colorful. All ages.
12:00pm-6:00pm at Quality Flea Center 416 15th Ave E
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Loud, weird, colorful. All ages.
Thu, Dec 17
Fri, Dec 18
King Woman, Earthless, Hell, Moon Destroys, Nott, Death Parade, Wizzerd, Mount Saturn
6:30pm at El Corazón
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First night of Rain City Doom Fest.
6:30pm at El Corazón
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First night of Rain City Doom Fest.
fog bodies, Vic Bondi and His Issues, Disaster Queen
8:00pm at The Shakedown, Bellingham
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Recommendation is for the deathrock of fog bodies.
8:00pm at The Shakedown, Bellingham
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Recommendation is for the deathrock of fog bodies.
Sat, Dec 19
YOB, Christian Mistress, Early Moods, Witch Ripper, Sorcia, Heiress, Sun Crow, Vacancy Floor, Bathypelagic, Tigers on Opium
6:00pm at El Corazón
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Second night of Rain City Doom Fest.
6:00pm at El Corazón
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Second night of Rain City Doom Fest.
Sat, Jan 2, 2027
Sat, Jan 9, 2027
Tue, Jan 12, 2027
Sat, Jan 16, 2027
True Widow, Ragana
6:00pm doors at Substation
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Holy Mountain Brewing anniversary celebration. More bands to be added. The past couple years this has sold out.
6:00pm doors at Substation
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Holy Mountain Brewing anniversary celebration. More bands to be added. The past couple years this has sold out.
Fri, Jan 22, 2027
Fri, Feb 12, 2027
Sun, Feb 28, 2027
Sat, Mar 6, 2027
Wed, Mar 24, 2027
VNV Nation
8:00pm at Neptune Theatre
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Sold out but extremely overpriced resale tickets available. All ages.
8:00pm at Neptune Theatre
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Sold out but extremely overpriced resale tickets available. All ages.
Sat, Mar 27, 2027
Fri, Apr 2, 2027
Iceage
8:00pm doors at Neumos
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Women and children first, women children first, -en children. All ages.
8:00pm doors at Neumos
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Women and children first, women children first, -en children. All ages.
Tue, Apr 13, 2027
Sat, May 1, 2027
The Chameleons, Rosegarden Funeral Party
6:00pm at The Crocodile
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With their switch from using TicketWeb to Opendate for tickets I'm uncertain if it's still cheaper buying at the box office; with the old system it would save you $11.
6:00pm at The Crocodile
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With their switch from using TicketWeb to Opendate for tickets I'm uncertain if it's still cheaper buying at the box office; with the old system it would save you $11.
Sun, May 30, 2027
A Perfect Circle, the Cult
7:30pm at Climate Pledge Arena
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the Cult recommended. All ages.
7:30pm at Climate Pledge Arena
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the Cult recommended. All ages.
Wed, Jun 9, 2027
Tue, Aug 31 - Sun, Sep 5, 2027
Tue, Aug 29 - Sun, Sep 3, 2028
Mechanismus Festival: Future Shock
Time TBA at Location TBA
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You can't say you weren't given a heads up.
Time TBA at Location TBA
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You can't say you weren't given a heads up.
There's also DJ'd music seven nights a week at The Mercury.