Dark, danceable music near Seattle
Wed, Nov 4
Thu, Nov 5
Baba Obscura Fest: Night 1 of 4
6:00pm-11:00pm at Baba Yaga
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Mostly psychedelic. You can click on band names at the provided link to hear what they sound like.
6:00pm-11:00pm at Baba Yaga
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Mostly psychedelic. You can click on band names at the provided link to hear what they sound like.
Fri, Nov 6
Baba Obscura Fest: Night 2 of 4
6:00pm-1:00am at Baba Yaga | Central Saloon | Axis
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Mostly psychedelic. Muñeca recommended. You can click on band names at the provided link to hear what they sound like.
6:00pm-1:00am at Baba Yaga | Central Saloon | Axis
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Mostly psychedelic. Muñeca recommended. You can click on band names at the provided link to hear what they sound like.
LAST, Izthmi, INTO THE STORM
7:00pm at The Kraken Bar & Lounge
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66.6% sludge, the rest atmospheric-melodic-post-black-metal-with-some-dark-neo-folk aka Izthmi. Performance order might be off, Izthmi might headline again.
7:00pm at The Kraken Bar & Lounge
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66.6% sludge, the rest atmospheric-melodic-post-black-metal-with-some-dark-neo-folk aka Izthmi. Performance order might be off, Izthmi might headline again.
Host of Seraphim (Dead Can Dance tribute), Black Magdalene, DJ Brucifer
8:00pm at Jules Maes
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Black Magdalene [0] are quite unique and put on a great performance [1].
8:00pm at Jules Maes
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Black Magdalene [0] are quite unique and put on a great performance [1].
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
Baba Obscura Fest: Night 3 of 4
5:00pm-1:00am at Baba Yaga | Central Saloon | Axis
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Mostly psychedelic. Zookraught, Federale, Dark Chisme, and Provoker recommended. You can click on band names at the provided link to hear what they sound like.
5:00pm-1:00am at Baba Yaga | Central Saloon | Axis
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Mostly psychedelic. Zookraught, Federale, Dark Chisme, and Provoker recommended. You can click on band names at the provided link to hear what they sound like.
Claudio Simonetti's Goblin
8:00pm at El Corazón
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Live score to Dario Argento's Tenebre.
8:00pm at El Corazón
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Live score to Dario Argento's Tenebre.
Dungeon Dance: DJs Oliver D Place, Libertine
8:00pm at Twist of Fate
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EBM, darkwave, post-punk, dark synth-pop. Similar events here have been free and run until midnight.
8:00pm at Twist of Fate
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EBM, darkwave, post-punk, dark synth-pop. Similar events here have been free and run until midnight.
8:00pm-1:30am at The Church Cantina, Tacoma
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Canceled this month but back December 18th. Follow Morgue Anne [0] to see all of her events like trivia, drag, bingo, etc that are outside my scope of focusing on music.
Global Groove - Mixtapes Vol. 1: DJs Ngoma Numu, Lasserette
9:00pm-1:00am at Pono Ranch
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Afro house, acid techno, and darkwave. Also a cool patio with fire pits.
9:00pm-1:00am at Pono Ranch
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Afro house, acid techno, and darkwave. Also a cool patio with fire pits.
Sun, Nov 8
Baba Obscura Fest: Night 4 of 4
2:00pm-1:00am at Baba Yaga | The Showbox
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Mostly psychedelic. You can click on band names at the provided link to hear what they sound like.
2:00pm-1:00am at Baba Yaga | The Showbox
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Mostly psychedelic. You can click on band names at the provided link to hear what they sound like.
Modular Nights: WMD, missing scenes, CHAOS 101, Blue Wizard, Hilinner, DJ Kritikal Virgo, SPRFLS
5:30pm at Substation
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Free experimental electronic showcase. This month includes Gesaffelstein-inspired Hilinner [0]. Also streams online [1].
5:30pm at Substation
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Free experimental electronic showcase. This month includes Gesaffelstein-inspired Hilinner [0]. Also streams online [1].
Mon, Nov 9
Jon Spencer, Genre is death
8:00pm at Sunset Tavern
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Recommendation is for Genre is death [0].
8:00pm at Sunset Tavern
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Recommendation is for Genre is death [0].
Tue, Nov 10
Thu, Nov 12
Fri, Nov 13
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.
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. Nuda and Normoria are still performing; their names were just cut off by the Real Art banner in mobile view which momentarily confused me since Normoria's December show was canceled. All ages.
7:00pm-11:30pm at Real Art Tacoma, Tacoma
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Doors at 7pm, show at 7:30pm. Nuda and Normoria are still performing; their names were just cut off by the Real Art banner in mobile view which momentarily confused me since Normoria's December show was canceled. All ages.
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. All ages.
8:00pm at Neptune Theatre
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Ethereal folk from the Faroe Islands. All ages.
Tue, Nov 17
Wed, Nov 18
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
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.
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]; check out other events Funeral Club have brewing 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]; check out other events Funeral Club have brewing here [1].
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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 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
CHVRCHES
8:00pm at Paramount Theatre
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Thanks for the heads up person-in-the-Dance-with-the-Dead-t-shirt-whose-name-I-forgot. All ages.
8:00pm at Paramount Theatre
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Thanks for the heads up person-in-the-Dance-with-the-Dead-t-shirt-whose-name-I-forgot. All ages.
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.