Dark, danceable music near Seattle
Tue, Jan 21
Arooj Aftab, Zsela
8:00pm at The Crocodile
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A bit different but Aftab's music can be quite beautiful. All ages.
Wed, Jan 22
DJs Coffin Birth, uhhcult
8:00pm at Revolver Bar
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Darkwave, EBM, trip hop, post-punk.
Fri, Jan 24
Bonney Rubble, Mechanical Plague, It Haunts
8:00pm at The Kraken Bar & Lounge
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D'toute façon, ils n'pouvaient plus s'en sortir
La seule solution, c'était mourir
Mais plus d'un les a suivis en enfer.
Prelude to a Pistol, Dual Analog, Replicas
8:00pm at Skylark Cafe, West Seattle
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Parlour Magic, Licorice Chamber
8:00pm at The Funhouse
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Aquarius Star Sign Dance Party
9:00pm at The Rendezvous
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Sat, Jan 25
Eve's Black Heart, Man Plus, The Mourning Watch, Hypno-Techs
7:00pm doors at Darrell's Tavern, Shoreline
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Outland: Nocturne Erotique Burlesque
9:00pm-2:00am at The Rendezvous
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The theme this month is a 1920s Gothic speakeasy. Feat. DJs Spookachu, Keypr, Sophi, Rainbow Raccoon.
Cry Now, Cry Later: DJs Dark Chisme, Uveeraii
10:00pm-2:00am at Kremwerk (Cherry)
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Recurring dark dance night.
Wed, Jan 29
Bump in the Night: Haunted
9:00pm-2:00am at Pony
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Monthly themed dark dance night the last Wednesday of each month.
Fri, Jan 31
Revival: DJs Hilinner, Olivia Phaze
8:00pm-1:30am at The Church Cantina, Tacoma
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Dark dance night the last Friday each month in Tacoma.
Sat, Feb 1
School of Rock West Seattle Presents: Dark Wave
3:30pm at Clock-Out Lounge
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All ages.
Darkswoon, Shadowlands, Dead Spells
8:00pm at The Charleston, Bremerton
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All ages.
Eve's Black Heart, ACCOLADE, Scavenger Parade
8:00pm at Cryptatropa Bar, Olympia
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Mon, Feb 3
Psyclon Nine, Antania, Nuda
8:00pm at El Corazon
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All ages.
Thu, Feb 6
TeZaTalks, Universe, Dark Chisme, Black Ends
7:00pm doors at The Vera Project
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Recommendation is for Dark Chisme. All ages.
Fri, Feb 7
Dark Chisme, Glori, Decomme, Ghost Fetish, DJs Non, Barbie Saint
8:00pm-2:15am at The Coffin Club, Portland, OR
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Opening night of SINTH PNW Dark Elektro Music Fest.
The Exorcism: DJ Stephen Cavendish
9:00pm-1:30am at Jewelbox Theater at The Rendezvous
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Goth, industrial, and other dark beats.
Night Shift: DJ Pavor Nocturnus
9:00pm-2:00am at 2 Finger Social, White Center
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Darkwave, coldwave, horror flicks, food, drinks, patio. Every first Friday.
Night Moves: DJs Wax Witch, Repo Man
10:00pm-2:00am at The Hideout
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Monthly dark dance night at The Hideout.
Sat, Feb 8
Dream Pool V: frrn, Bassariscus, p.d., Glopossum, Arlen Hague, William Todd
8:00pm-2:00am at Kremwerk
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An evening of ambient.
Xibling, ORKIS, Richie Filth, Tyler Noxwind, DJs Just Dave, Dark Chisme
8:00pm-2:15am at The Coffin Club, Portland, OR
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Second and final night of SINTH PNW Dark Elektro Music Fest.
Mon, Feb 10
Fri, Feb 14
Blone Noble, Mutual Shock, Vance Latta, 2Libras
8:30pm at The Funhouse
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Sat, Feb 15
Static Ghost, Blone Noble, At the Heart of the World, DJ Coffin Birth
8:00pm-10:30pm at Olympia Lamplighters, Olympia
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Ages 18+.
Mon, Feb 17
Then Comes Silence, TREASVRE, MØAA, Static Ghost
7:00pm doors at Substation
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Thu, Feb 20
Bonney Rubble, Heldscålla, Eve's Black Heart
8:00pm at Sunset Tavern
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Fri, Feb 21
Phantogram
8:00pm at Moore Theatre
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Sold out but overpriced resale tickets available. All ages.
Outland: Obsidian Noir feat. Eve's Black Heart, Black Agent, DJ Keypr
9:00pm-2:00am at The Rendezvous
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Monthly themed dark dance night.
Sat, Feb 22
Sonic Guild Grant Celebration: Dark Chisme and 8 other bands
7:30pm at The Triple Door
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More of an awards show; unclear who will be performing or for how long. Should be all ages according to Triple Door policy (shows starting at 8pm or earlier).
Corbeau Hangs, Richie Filth, Somber Violets, DJ Libertine
9:00pm at Central Saloon
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Wed, Feb 26
Bump in the Night
9:00pm-2:00am at Pony
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Monthly themed dark dance night the last Wednesday of each month.
Fri, Feb 28
Molchat Doma, Sextile
9:00pm at Showbox SoDo
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Sold out but overpriced resale and on-demand tickets available. All ages.
Shadowplay: 80s and New Wave Dance Night
9:00pm-2:00am at Chop Suey
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Free entry before 10pm.
Sat, Mar 1
Lure of the Deep - Fantasy Ball
6:00pm-11:30pm at Polish Home Association
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Music, dance, and culinary delights. Enchanting attire encouraged.
BALTHVS, Orions Belte, Glixen, She's Green, After, MØAA, Joudy
7:00pm at The Crocodile
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First night of Freakout Weekender.
Sun, Mar 2
SWMRS, The Jins, Daniel Villareal, Serpentfoot
7:00pm at The Crocodile
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Second and final night of Freakout Weekender. Also with local trip-hop legends Myxa (mu-ha-ha-ha)?!
Thu, Mar 6
Diamond Cafe, MØAA
7:00pm doors at Barboza
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Recommendation is for MØAA.
Fri, Mar 7
Night Shift: DJ Pavor Nocturnus
9:00pm-2:00am at 2 Finger Social, White Center
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Darkwave, coldwave, horror flicks, food, drinks, patio. Every first Friday.
Sun, Mar 9
Grave Mistake Vol. 4: Altar De Fey, Nox Novacula, T.I.T, Datura, Eve's Black Heart, DJ Wrain Havoc
6:00pm at Lucky Liquor, Tuqwila
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All ages.
Tue, Mar 11
Alcest (France), MONO (Japan), Kælan Mikla (Iceland)
8:00pm at Neptune Theatre
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Drekki þér í dimmum, djúpum táralaugum. All ages.
Fri, Mar 14
Isenordal, Guiltless, Old Iron, Melancholia
8:00pm doors at Belltown Yacht Club
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Club YES: Curses, Jennifer Cardini, Nark, Shameless DJs
10:00pm at Massive
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Sun, Mar 16
Cold Cave, Kontravoid, Buzz Kull
7:00pm doors at Neumos
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Mon, Mar 17
Fri, Mar 21
Nouveau Arcade, Immortal Girlfriend, The NightCry, DJ KZL
9:00pm Substation
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Sat, Mar 22
Outland feat. Neuroprison, Skull Cultist, DJ Keypr
9:00pm-2:00am at The Rendezvous
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Monthly themed dark dance night.
Thu, Mar 27
Harsh Symmetry, Night Ritualz, Occults, Tyler Noxwind, DJ EirFlux
9:00pm at Central Saloon
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Fri, Mar 28
Seattle Fetish Cruise feat. DJ JQ
6:00pm-10:00pm at On The Hiyu
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Afterparty at Massive.
Magic Sword, Starbenders, Mega Ran
8:00pm doors at Neumos
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Recommendation is for Magic Sword.
Licorice Chamber, Neurogeist, Replicas
9:00pm at Cryptatropa Bar, Olympia
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Night Moves: DJs Wax Witch, Repo Man
10:00pm-2:00am at Kremwerk
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More details forthcoming.
Sat, Mar 29
Seattle Fetish Ball feat. Night Club, DJs Xris SMack, Evilyn13
9:00pm at Showbox SoDo
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Fetish wear is required.
Thu, Apr 3
Dark Chisme
8:00pm at The Spanish Ballroom, Tacoma
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Save $10 by buying at the box office in the Bottle Shop on the first floor. All ages.
Fri, Apr 4
ACTORS, Nox Novacula
6:00pm-9:00pm at The Crocodile
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Mon, Apr 7
The Birthday Massacre, Essenger, Magic Wands
8:00pm at El Corazon
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All ages.
Wed, Apr 9
Panzer AG, Nite, DV8R, Normoria
7:30pm at El Corazon
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Rescheduled from Nov 16, 2024.
Sat, Apr 12
Fri, Apr 25
Sat, Apr 26
Outland feat. DJs Keypr, Sophi
9:00pm-2:00am at The Rendezvous
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Monthly themed dark dance night.
Wed, Apr 30
Fri, May 2
Korine, Johnny Dynamite, The Bloodsuckers
9:00pm at Central Saloon
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Wed, May 7 - Sun, May 11
Verboden Festival
Hours TBA at multiple venues, Vancouver, BC, Canada
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A darkwave festival beyond the 49th parallel.
Thu, May 8
Godspeed You! Black Emperor
8:00pm at Neptune Theatre
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Sold out but overpriced resale tickets available. All ages.
Fri, May 9
Godspeed You! Black Emperor
8:00pm at Neptune Theatre
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Sold out but overpriced resale tickets available. All ages.
Mon, May 12
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
8:00pm at Paramount Theatre
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Sold out but overpriced resale tickets available. All ages.
Thu, May 15
Sharon Van Etten & The Attachment Theory, Love Spells
8:00pm at The Crocodile
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All ages.
Sat, May 17
zoe | juniper + Xiu Xiu
7:30pm at Moore Theatre
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Performance art with original music. All ages.
Sun, May 18
zoe | juniper + Xiu Xiu
7:30pm at Moore Theatre
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Performance art with original music. All ages.
Wed, May 21
Sat, May 24
Outland feat. Yvngfonti, DJ Keypr
9:00pm-2:00am at The Rendezvous
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Monthly themed dark dance night.
Tue, May 27
Mechanismus Festival: Pre-Party
9:00pm-2:00am at Mercury @ Machinewerks
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Mechanismus returns with industrial, EBM, aggrotech, and more. The pre-party is held at a private club with a dress code.
Wed, May 28
Mechanismus Festival: Suicide Commando, Aesthetic Perfection, Beborn Beton, Ego Likeness, GenCAB, Skull Cultist
7:00pm-1:30am? at El Corazon
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Save on fees by buying tickets in person in advance.
Thu, May 29
Mechanismus Festival: Klutae, [:SITD:], Liebknecht, SINE, Intent:Outake, Third Realm
7:00pm-1:30am? at Madame Lou's at The Crocodile
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Save on fees by buying tickets in person in advance.
Fri, May 30
Mechanismus Festival: Volt, Eisfabrik, Angels & Agony, DSTR, Red Lokust, Normoria
7:00pm-1:30am? at Madame Lou's at The Crocodile
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Save on fees by buying tickets in person in advance.
Sat, May 31
Mechanismus Festival: Front Line Assembly, Funker Vogt, Solar Fake, Glis, Mortal Realm, The Secret Light
7:00pm-1:30am? at Madame Lou's at The Crocodile
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Save on fees by buying tickets in person in advance.
Mon, Jun 2
Napalm Death, Melvins, Hard-Ons, Dark Sky Burial
7:30pm at The Showbox
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Recommendation is for Dark Sky Burial.
Sat, Jun 28
Outland feat. Man Plus, DJ Keypr
9:00pm-2:00am at The Rendezvous
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Monthly themed dark dance night.
Thu, Jul 31
Sauvageoness
8:00pm at The Charleston, Bremerton
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All ages.
There's also music seven nights a week at
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