Dark, danceable music near Seattle
Wed, Sep 9
Thu, Sep 10
Continuum: DJs Daemon Chadeau, Biopsych
8:00pm-1:30am at Time Warp
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Cyberpunk second Thursdays. Costumes encouraged but not required.
8:00pm-1:30am at Time Warp
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Cyberpunk second Thursdays. Costumes encouraged but not required.
Fri, Sep 11
FUNERALHOMES, Erik Blood, Society of the Silver Cross, Intercom Heights, Replicas, Mutual Shock, Neuroprison, Mechanical Plague, Alex Johnston, Batnap, The Drowning Kind, Blue Wizard
5:00pm-1:00am at Horseshoe Bar|Lucky Dime|Bayside Cafe, Everett
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First night of Seagaze Festival. Set times: [0]. Lucky Dime and Bayside are all ages, Horseshoe is 18+.
5:00pm-1:00am at Horseshoe Bar|Lucky Dime|Bayside Cafe, Everett
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First night of Seagaze Festival. Set times: [0]. Lucky Dime and Bayside are all ages, Horseshoe is 18+.
Danse Macabre: DJ Keypr
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.
Seasonal Depression Launch Party: darkwave dance
9:00pm-1:00am at Asylum Collective
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Changed from Sep 19 to Sep 11. See link for dress code ideas.
9:00pm-1:00am at Asylum Collective
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Changed from Sep 19 to Sep 11. See link for dress code ideas.
Sat, Sep 12
Federale, The Veldt, Fotoform, Ten Million Lights, Blackpool Astronomy, Oliver Elf Army, Bridal Veil, Storm Boy, Shame Banger, One Drink And Other Lies, Jet Hag, HilaryAnn & the Black Cats, Collins Beach, Waves Crashing, New Issue
5:00pm-1:00am at El Sid|Lucky Dime|Bayside Cafe, Everett
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Final night of Seagaze Festival. Set times: [0]. Lucky Dime and Bayside are all ages, El Sid is 21+.
5:00pm-1:00am at El Sid|Lucky Dime|Bayside Cafe, Everett
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Final night of Seagaze Festival. Set times: [0]. Lucky Dime and Bayside are all ages, El Sid is 21+.
Eihwar, Frayle
7:00pm doors at Neumos
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The first of a trio of viking/pagan/folk bands coming to town starting with E. See also Ensiferum and Eivør. All ages.
7:00pm doors at Neumos
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The first of a trio of viking/pagan/folk bands coming to town starting with E. See also Ensiferum and Eivør. All ages.
Audiodrome: DJs Sharlese, Sex Dwarf, Kadeejah Streets, SH1-TR
9:00pm-2:00am at Pony
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Italo, body music, techno on second Saturdays. Free. Also streams live online [0].
9:00pm-2:00am at Pony
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Italo, body music, techno on second Saturdays. Free. Also streams live online [0].
Sun, Sep 13
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.
Wed, Sep 16
Hildegard 26: Crystal Beth, Mt Fog, Leeni, Alice Does Computer Music, Old Man of the Woods
7:30pm at Vermillion Gallery
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Sold out. A tiny music fest channeling the spirit of 12th-century mystic Hildegard von Bingen through experimental & ethereal sound.
7:30pm at Vermillion Gallery
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Sold out. A tiny music fest channeling the spirit of 12th-century mystic Hildegard von Bingen through experimental & ethereal sound.
Thu, Sep 17
The Tear Garden, Shadow Pact (DJ set)
8:00pm at El Corazón
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Featuring Edward Ka-Spel (The Legendary Pink Dots) and cEvin Key (Skinny Puppy).
8:00pm at El Corazón
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Featuring Edward Ka-Spel (The Legendary Pink Dots) and cEvin Key (Skinny Puppy).
Blone Noble, Hot Hail, ONONOS, DJ Candy Whiplash
8:00pm-12:00am at Kremwerk (Cherry)
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Event link and flyer say doors at 8pm but ticket link says 7pm. The August 20th event by the same organizers had doors 7pm, show 8pm for what it's worth.
8:00pm-12:00am at Kremwerk (Cherry)
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Event link and flyer say doors at 8pm but ticket link says 7pm. The August 20th event by the same organizers had doors 7pm, show 8pm for what it's worth.
Fri, Sep 18
Psychic Damage: DJs Coffin Birth, Static Ghost
8:00pm-1:00am at The Church Cantina, Tacoma
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Dark dance night in Tacoma every 3rd Friday. EBM, industrial, new beat. Free.
8:00pm-1:00am at The Church Cantina, Tacoma
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Dark dance night in Tacoma every 3rd Friday. EBM, industrial, new beat. Free.
Sat, Sep 19
Sun, Sep 20
Witch Paddle Rave
3:00pm-6:00pm at Lake Union near west side of Gas Works Park
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Music won't be dark (likely house), but this is a rare chance to wear a witchy outfit on the water with others. Free; no ticket needed. All ages; they can't stop you. No one can stop you.
3:00pm-6:00pm at Lake Union near west side of Gas Works Park
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Music won't be dark (likely house), but this is a rare chance to wear a witchy outfit on the water with others. Free; no ticket needed. All ages; they can't stop you. No one can stop you.
Tue, Sep 22
Asylum's Fucked Up Movie Club: Special Double Feature
6:30pm-11:00pm at Asylum Collective
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Weirdo costumes welcome as are bringing snacks and comfy items like blankets. Free.
6:30pm-11:00pm at Asylum Collective
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Weirdo costumes welcome as are bringing snacks and comfy items like blankets. Free.
Wed, Sep 23
Sweeping Promises, Eraser, Casual Hex
8:00pm at Baba Yaga
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Doors and showtime are both listed as 7:00pm; this is unusual and likely a typo that will be updated. It's been updated to the amusing doors at 8pm, show at 7pm.
8:00pm at Baba Yaga
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Thu, Sep 24
Fri, Sep 25
Sat, Sep 26
Outland: God Tongue, The Phantom Eyes, Eric Raven, DJs Sophixi, Keypr
8:00pm at The Funhouse
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8:00pm at The Funhouse
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Club Fantasy Online: MMORPG-themed rave
10:00pm-1:30am at Asylum Collective
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More hyper music than I usually recommend but a fun opportunity to wear cosplay, dance, and partake in side quests.
10:00pm-1:30am at Asylum Collective
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More hyper music than I usually recommend but a fun opportunity to wear cosplay, dance, and partake in side quests.
Dead Disko: Dark Chisme (DJ set), DJ Coffin Birth
10:00pm-late at Baba Yaga
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Monthly dark dance night under Pioneer Square. Theme: mall goth.
10:00pm-late at Baba Yaga
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Monthly dark dance night under Pioneer Square. Theme: mall goth.
Sun, Sep 27
Ensiferum, Firewind, Veriteras, Inpathos
7:30pm at El Corazón
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Finnish folk-metal. All ages.
7:30pm at El Corazón
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Finnish folk-metal. All ages.
Soda Blonde, Old Man of the Woods
8:00pm at Sunset Tavern
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Old Man of the Woods recommended.
8:00pm at Sunset Tavern
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Old Man of the Woods recommended.
Mon, Sep 28
Metropolis (1927)
7:00pm at Paramount Theatre
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Silent movie accompanied by Tedde Gibson on the Mighty Wurlitzer. Part of a series: [0]. All ages.
7:00pm at Paramount Theatre
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Silent movie accompanied by Tedde Gibson on the Mighty Wurlitzer. Part of a series: [0]. All ages.
Igorrr, Secret Chiefs 3, Violent Magic Orchestra
7:30pm at Neptune Theatre
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Sold out but overpriced resale tickets available. Should be all ages.
7:30pm at Neptune Theatre
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Sold out but overpriced resale tickets available. Should be all ages.
Tue, Sep 29
Asylum's Fucked Up Movie Club: vol 4
6:30pm-8:00pm at Asylum Collective
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Weirdo costumes welcome. Free.
6:30pm-8:00pm at Asylum Collective
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Weirdo costumes welcome. Free.
Combichrist, Ludovico Technique, Dead Animal Assembly Plant, Skinlab, Cemetery Legacy
7:00pm at El Corazón
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Start time changed from 7:30 to 7:00. All ages.
7:00pm at El Corazón
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Start time changed from 7:30 to 7:00. All ages.
Thu, Oct 1
past self, Aux Animaux, Syzygyx, Ghost Cop, Kristeen Young, Night Ritualz, MVTANT (DJ set), DJ Sophixi
7:00pm at The Funhouse
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Immortalis Fest comes to Seattle this year (but you can also catch it in Portland Oct 2-3).
7:00pm at The Funhouse
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Immortalis Fest comes to Seattle this year (but you can also catch it in Portland Oct 2-3).
Casa Sueño, vinta, Quid Quo
8:00pm at Tractor Tavern
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9 20 December, remember. Er, 8 1st October, remember that too.
8:00pm at Tractor Tavern
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9 20 December, remember. Er, 8 1st October, remember that too.
SEE DO SIN present: The Court of the Damned
9:00pm at Baba Yaga
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Uncertain of the music but the aesthetic is certainly dark. Formal/corrupted attire and masquerade masks encouraged.
9:00pm at Baba Yaga
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Uncertain of the music but the aesthetic is certainly dark. Formal/corrupted attire and masquerade masks encouraged.
Fri, Oct 2
Malfet, Headstone Brigade, Alder Deep
8:00pm doors at Belltown Yacht Club
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[0] [1] [2] Enter through Screwdriver Bar, not the alley.
8:00pm doors at Belltown Yacht Club
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[0] [1] [2] Enter through Screwdriver Bar, not the alley.
Sat, Oct 3
Nathan Nothing, Mutual Shock, Static Ghost, Marry and the Hatchet
9:00pm at Add-A-Ball
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9:00pm at Add-A-Ball
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Sun, Oct 4
Cradle of Filth, Moonspell, Worm, Black Satellite
7:00pm at Substation
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Some sort of gothic metal in there. Ages 18+.
7:00pm at Substation
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Some sort of gothic metal in there. Ages 18+.
Tue, Oct 6
Wed, Oct 7
Castle Rat, Unto Others, Wraith Knight
7:30pm at The Showbox
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Sold out but extremely overpriced resale tickets available. All ages.
7:30pm at The Showbox
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Sold out but extremely overpriced resale tickets available. All ages.
Fri, Oct 9
French Police, Social Order
6:00pm-9:00pm at The Crocodile
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Tickets are $10 cheaper at the box office in advance.
6:00pm-9:00pm at The Crocodile
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Tickets are $10 cheaper at the box office in advance.
Buzz Kull, Kontravoid, Spike Hellis, Normal Bias, Total Chroma, DJ Hilinner
8:00pm at El Corazón
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Buzz Kull and Kontravoid merged with a show that was originally going to be at The Mountain Room. Now with Hilinner [0] DJ'ing between the sets.
8:00pm at El Corazón
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Buzz Kull and Kontravoid merged with a show that was originally going to be at The Mountain Room. Now with Hilinner [0] DJ'ing between the sets.
Sat, Oct 10
Sun, Oct 11
Boy Harsher, True Blue, Kassie Krut
8:00pm at The Showbox
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Sold out but overpriced resale tickets available. Regular-priced tickets still available for Monday's show. All ages.
8:00pm at The Showbox
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Sold out but overpriced resale tickets available. Regular-priced tickets still available for Monday's show. All ages.
Mon, Oct 12
Boy Harsher, True Blue, Kassie Krut
8:00pm at The Showbox
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Tickets are $10 cheaper at the box office in advance. All ages.
8:00pm at The Showbox
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Tickets are $10 cheaper at the box office in advance. All ages.
Wed, Oct 14
Diles que no me maten, Reverse Death
7:00pm doors at Black Lodge
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Post-punk/experimental. Bands should start sometime between 7:30 and 8pm. All ages.
7:00pm doors at Black Lodge
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Post-punk/experimental. Bands should start sometime between 7:30 and 8pm. All ages.
Thu, Oct 15
Fri, Oct 16
somesurprises, Ilyas Ahmed, Morgan Henderson
7:30pm at Good Shepherd Center - Chapel Performance Space
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4th floor. Venue info: [0]. All ages.
7:30pm at Good Shepherd Center - Chapel Performance Space
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4th floor. Venue info: [0]. All ages.
Time TBA at Massive
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Looks like this one isn't happening. Go see her the night before.
Sat, Oct 17
Velvet Veil: Legion Within, Licorice Chamber, Eve's Black Heart, Replicas, DJs Hex-A-Gone, Spookachu
5:00pm-11:00pm at Real Art Tacoma, Tacoma
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Halloween masquerade gala with music and a vendor market. Doors (and DJs?) at 5pm, show at 6pm. All ages.
5:00pm-11:00pm at Real Art Tacoma, Tacoma
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Halloween masquerade gala with music and a vendor market. Doors (and DJs?) at 5pm, show at 6pm. All ages.
Spooky alien-clown-Halloween-themed carnival rave
10:00pm-1:30am at Asylum Collective
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Music, games, haunted house. Dress code mandatory: clown, alien, or carnie costume.
10:00pm-1:30am at Asylum Collective
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Music, games, haunted house. Dress code mandatory: clown, alien, or carnie costume.
Tue, Oct 20
The Blasting Company playing the Over the Garden Wall soundtrack
8:00pm at The Showbox
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Sold out all-ages show but extremely overpriced resale tickets available.
8:00pm at The Showbox
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Sold out all-ages show but extremely overpriced resale tickets available.
Thu, Oct 22
Fri, Oct 23
Maskerade at Asylum
9:00pm at Asylum Collective
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Queer Halloween party. Everyone 21+ welcome. N95+ mask (provided) and costume (not provided) required.
9:00pm at Asylum Collective
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Queer Halloween party. Everyone 21+ welcome. N95+ mask (provided) and costume (not provided) required.
Sat, Oct 24
Make-Your-Own-Costume: Free DIY Workshop/Craft/Sewing Day
1:30pm-4:30pm or 3:00pm-8:00pm at Asylum Collective
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Moved from Oct 31. Modify clothes, create sculptures, make art. All materials and tools provided; you can bring your own projects too. Free and all ages.
1:30pm-4:30pm or 3:00pm-8:00pm at Asylum Collective
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Moved from Oct 31. Modify clothes, create sculptures, make art. All materials and tools provided; you can bring your own projects too. Free and all ages.
Outland: God Module, Normoria, DJs Sophixi, EirFlux, Keypr
8:00pm at Clock-Out Lounge
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Halloween costumes encouraged.
8:00pm at Clock-Out Lounge
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Halloween costumes encouraged.
Tue, Oct 27
Asylum's Fucked Up Movie Club: vol 5
6:30pm-8:00pm at Asylum Collective
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Weirdo costumes welcome. Free.
6:30pm-8:00pm at Asylum Collective
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Weirdo costumes welcome. Free.
Wed, Oct 28
Henry Mansfield, Ghost Fetish, Old Man of the Woods, Zara
7:30pm at Hidden Hall
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Halloween party so costume it up. Any band but the headliner recommended.
7:30pm at Hidden Hall
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Halloween party so costume it up. Any band but the headliner recommended.
Fri, Oct 30
Nevermore - A Gothic Masquerade: Dark Wave Mixtape, DJ JQ
7:00pm doors at Aurora Borealis, Shoreline
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Doors (and DJ?) at 7pm, show at 8pm. Halloween costumes or gothic attire encouraged.
7:00pm doors at Aurora Borealis, Shoreline
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Doors (and DJ?) at 7pm, show at 8pm. Halloween costumes or gothic attire encouraged.
TR/ST (DJ set), Marie Davidson (DJ set), Dark Chisme, MØAA
9:00pm at Substation
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Start time changed from 10pm to 9pm.
9:00pm at Substation
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Start time changed from 10pm to 9pm.
BALTHVS, Midpak
9:00pm at Wild Buffalo, Bellingham
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Possibly the closest the headliner is getting to Seattle. Strange multicultural alternative music.
9:00pm at Wild Buffalo, Bellingham
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Possibly the closest the headliner is getting to Seattle. Strange multicultural alternative music.
Dark Komplex + SIN: Patriarchy, God Tongue, Velvet Heartbreak, XEK, DJs Pavor Nocturnus, Coffin Birth, Jasyn Bangert
10:00pm-2:00am at Kremwerk
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Kremwerk Complex darkwave takeover with three rooms of music.
10:00pm-2:00am at Kremwerk
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Kremwerk Complex darkwave takeover with three rooms of music.
Sat, Oct 31
Monsters Ball: DJs Libertine, Oliver D Place
8:00pm-1:30am at The Church Cantina, Tacoma
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8:00pm-1:30am at The Church Cantina, Tacoma
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Nox Novacula, Cemetery Sex, Dark Meditation, DJ Bela Lugosi's Dad
8:00pm at The Mountain Room: Bar at the R
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Costumes encouraged. Free parking.
8:00pm at The Mountain Room: Bar at the R
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Costumes encouraged. Free parking.
Wed, Nov 4
Fri, Nov 6
Host of Seraphim (Dead Can Dance tribute), Black Magdalene, DJ Brucifer
8:00pm at Jules Maes
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8:00pm at Jules Maes
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SOFT VEIN, Modele, Chalice Sect, DJ Oliver D Place
8:00pm doors at The Funhouse
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If you've got sects on your mind check out Khlyst Sect [0]. DJ at 8, bands at 9.
8:00pm doors at The Funhouse
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If you've got sects on your mind check out Khlyst Sect [0]. DJ at 8, bands at 9.
All Waves: DJs Rota Rota, Wrain Havoc
9:00pm-1:30am at Underbelly
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New wave and darkwave and maybe some deathrock under Pioneer Square.
9:00pm-1:30am at Underbelly
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New wave and darkwave and maybe some deathrock under Pioneer Square.
Sat, Nov 7
Claudio Simonetti's Goblin
8:00pm at El Corazón
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Live score to Dario Argento's Tenebrae.
8:00pm at El Corazón
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Live score to Dario Argento's Tenebrae.
Tue, Nov 10
Thu, Nov 12
Fri, Nov 13
The Proffits, The Palace of Tears, Reaper Punx, Eve's Black Heart
9:00pm at Cryptatropa Bar, Olympia
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9:00pm at Cryptatropa Bar, Olympia
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Sat, Nov 14
Nuda, Normoria, AVGMNT, Hot Hail, DJ JQ
7:00pm doors at Real Art Tacoma, Tacoma
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Doors (and DJ?) at 7:00pm, show at 7:30pm. All ages.
7:00pm doors at Real Art Tacoma, Tacoma
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Doors (and DJ?) at 7:00pm, show at 7:30pm. All ages.
Sun, Nov 15
Eivør
8:00pm at Neptune Theatre
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Ethereal folk from the Faroe Islands. Should be all ages.
8:00pm at Neptune Theatre
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Ethereal folk from the Faroe Islands. Should be all ages.
Tue, Nov 17
Wed, Nov 18
Thu, Nov 19
Fri, Nov 20
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.
Sat, Nov 21
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.
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.
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 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 of music at RAT Fest. Also a vendor market. All ages.
Normoria, Mortal Realm, Ghosts in the Graveyard, DJ Mr. Zoth
7:00pm doors at The Funhouse
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Doors (and DJ?) at 7, bands at 8.
7:00pm doors at The Funhouse
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Doors (and DJ?) at 7, bands at 8.
Sat, Dec 12
Thu, Dec 17
Fri, Dec 18 - Sat, Dec 19
Rain City Doom Fest: YOB, King Woman, Earthless, Christian Mistress
6:30pm at El Corazón
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Two nights of doom.
6:30pm at El Corazón
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Two nights of doom.
Tue, Jan 12, 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.
There's also DJ'd music seven nights a week at The Mercury.