Zola Jesus
8:00pm-10:00pm at Woodlawn Hall Event details
All ages.
Wed, Jun 18
Quilli Fin, Bloqueador, Mnemonic Pulse, Burial Cake
8:00pm at Bad Bar Event details
Recommendation is for Quilli Fin.
Thu, Jun 19
The Visible Lantern: DJ Lucian Black Death
7:00pm-late at Busy Body, Tacoma Event details
Free dark dance night.
Licorice Chamber, Mutual Shock, ManWoMan, Hilinner
8:00pm at Chop Suey Event details
Dancing Plague, Paper Foxes, HOLY WATER, Dxrkknight, DJ Starseed
9:00pm at El Corazon Event details
ÆNIGMATUM, Liminal Shroud, Isenordal, Versteckt
9:00pm at The Shakedown, Bellingham Event details
Recommendation is for Isenordal.
Fri, Jun 20 - Sun, Jun 22
Cascadian Midsummer: The Sacred Grove
10:00am Friday - 12:00pm Sunday at Red Hawk Avalon, Pe Ell Event details
A 3-day, on-site camping, summer solstice experience. All ages. Sold out but check out the bands; there's a playlist at the link. Most or all are regional so follow the ones you want to see in the future.
Fri, Jun 20
Fruit Juice, Scott Yoder, Ghost Fetish
8:30pm at Sunset Tavern Event details
Recommendation is for Ghost Fetish.
Monsterwatch, 95 Bulls, Dark Chisme
9:00pm at Belltown Yacht Club Event details
Recommendation is for Dark Chisme.
Catwalk Rebirth
9:00pm-2:00am at OHM Nightclub Event details
Nite Terror: DJs Hex-a-Gone, Bluetech
9:00pm-2:00am at Pony Event details
Free goth, industrial, darkwave, metal dance night on third Fridays.
Sat, Jun 21
Tacoma Annual Gothic Picnic
11:00am-4:00pm at South Park, Tacoma Event details
Canceled. Bathrooms closed and other things not lining up. Lovers of the mysterious, dark-alternative cultures including metalheads welcome. Pets also invited. All ages.
Licorice Chamber, Shadowhouse, Blast Cells, Eve's Black Heart, Winter Strawberries, Post Rapture Party, Scott Allen, DJs Wrain Havoc, FloralBlack
5:00pm-10:00pm at 2 Fingers Social, White Center Event details
Deyr fé, deyja frændr, deyr sjálfr it sama.
Goth Prom: The Hunger Edition
7:00pm-12:00am at New Frontier Lounge, Tacoma Event details
Feat. DJs Boneburner, Lucian Black Death, Oliver D Place, Keypr. Dress to impress.
Rainbow in the Dark: DJs Libertine, Hex-a-Gone
8:00pm-1:30am at The Church Cantina, Tacoma Event details
Goth, industrial, darkwave, metal dance night.
Dancing Plague, Static Ghost, At the Heart of the World, Centrifugal Force Machine
8:00pm at The Mortuary, Olympia Event details
Ages 18+.
ÆNIGMATUM, Liminal Shroud, Isenordal
9:00pm at Belltown Yacht Club Event details
Recommendation is for Isenordal.
Sun, Jun 22
Planning For Burial, Drowse, S. Maiden
7:00pm doors at Le Voyeur, Olympia Event details
All ages.
Mon, Jun 23
Planning For Burial, Drowse, Blsphm
7:00pm doors at Black Lodge Event details
All ages.
Tue, Jun 24
Provoker, RIP Swirl, Faerybabyy
7:00pm doors at Neumos Event details
All ages.
Zara, iffin, Quilli Fin
8:30pm at Central Saloon Event details
Recommendation is for Quilli Fin.
Wed, Jun 25
Cowboy Junkies
8:00pm at Moore Theatre Event details
Such Ferocious Beauty is sad and beautiful and references Greek mythology. All ages.
Bump in the Night: Summer Camp Slasher 2
9:00pm-2:00am at Pony Event details
Themed dark dance night with DJ Pavor Nocturnus every last Wednesday. Costumes encouraged.
Fri, Jun 27
Baptationn, Izthmi, Nox Novacula, Dark Meditation, DJ Bone Burner
7:30pm at Real Art Tacoma, Tacoma Event details
Noxx Novaculaa. All ages.
Cowboy Junkies
7:30pm-9:00pm at Kay White Hall, Vashon Event details
Sold out. All ages.
Just Can't Get Enough: DJ Major Tom, VJ Scruff
8:00pm-1:00am at Aurora Borealis, Shoreline Event details
Rabbit Junk, Nouveau Arcade, AVGMENT, DJ Luvrnetic
8:00pm-12:00am at Substation Event details
Bands at 9pm. In the front room; use the main entrance on 45th in the middle of the block.
REMNANT.exe, KTrek, Djedi, Yama b2b DreamHeavy, Bayk b2b Darqlyte
9:00pm-2:00am at Substation Event details
In the back room (Annex); entrance is the ramp on the corner of 8th and 45th.
40 Watt Sun, Serpentent, Je Est Un Autre
9:00pm at Central Saloon Event details
Alternative, dark folk, and dark ambient music.
SIN: PRIDE
9:00pm-2:00am at Kremwerk Event details
EBM and industrial from DJs Jasyn Bangert and Shane Aungst. Dress to impress, whether extravagant and expressive or in fetish wear.
Dead Disko: DJs Dark Chisme, Claudia LB
9:00pm-late at Baba Yaga Event details
Dark dance night under Pioneer Square. Goth or alternative attire encouraged.
LORBO, ANTHERS, SPANGHEW
9:00pm doors at Southgate Roller Rink, White Center Event details
Skating is optional.
All Waves: DJs Rota Rota, Rainbow Raccoon
9:30pm at The Rendezvous Event details
New wave and darkwave dance night.
Sat, Jun 28
Faun
9:00pm at Neptune Theatre Event details
There's a VIP upgrade available for an acoustic performance, Q&A, etc. All ages.
Velvet Court: a ren faire rave
9:00pm-2:00am at Asylum Collective Event details
A midsummer rite for the divine and deviant. Costume required.
Sun, Jun 29
Gothic Pride Seattle: The Pride Parade
10:00am at Downtown Seattle Event details
Scant on details currently but previous parades have included a hearse, a large bat possibly retired, a stack of speakers in a wagon with a goth DJ alongside. Certainly a chance to dress up. One year the participant with the Freddy Krueger claws was a big hit with the children.
Artist Market feat. DJ Kritikal Virgo
11:00am-4:00pm at Real Art Tacoma, Tacoma Event details
Organized by Layla Reyna of Licorice Chamber and Strap On Halo. Every other Sunday. All ages.
Dark Tacoma Book Club: The Eyre Affair
1:00pm at LUX Coffee, Tacoma Event details
Returning, Geist & The Sacred Ensemble, End of Small Sanctuary
8:00pm at Substation Event details
Fri, Jul 4
Night Shift: DJ Pavor Nocturnus
9:00pm-2:00am at 2 Fingers Social, White Center Event details
Placeholder for a killer dark dance night in West Seattle. Every first Friday but to be confirmed it's happening July 4th.
Sat, Jul 5
Goth Fly a Kite
12:00pm-5:00am at Carkeek Park Event details
Kites, bites... frights? All ages.
Goth Book Club Tacoma: Diavola
7:00pm at The Church Cantina, Tacoma Event details
Book club at 7 followed by a dance party at 8.
Cult of Morgue: Afraid of Americans
8:00pm-1:30am at The Church Cantina, Tacoma Event details
Dress to impress for this goth and new wave dance night.
Wed, Jul 9
9-5 Hyperfuck, An Apparition, Lonelygirl15, Lav Andula
8:00pm at Baba Yaga Event details
Recommendation is for the witch house of Lav Andula.
Fri, Jul 11 - Sun, Jul 13
Dungeon Siege West MMXXV
12:00pm Friday - 11:59pm Sunday at Red Hawk Avalon, Pe Ell Event details
Outdoor dungeon synth festival. Ages 18+.
Sat, Jul 12
Mercury's Antennae, Licorice Chamber, Stariana, ManWoMan
8:00pm at New Frontier Lounge, Tacoma Event details
Zara, Dead Spells, Fotoform
8:00pm at The Spanish Ballroom, Tacoma Event details
All ages.
Couch Queen, Loose Wing, Space Daze
8:00pm at Sunset Tavern Event details
Recommendation is for Couch Queen.
Fri, Jul 18
Carson Daniel, Holy Wire, Very Serious, The Mourning Watch
8:00pm at Darrell's Tavern, Shoreline Event details
Sat, Jul 19
Matte Blvck, Die Sexual, Nuda
8:00pm at El Corazon Event details
Stabbing Westward, Dead Spells
8:00pm doors at Substation Event details
Sun, Jul 20
Matmos
8:00pm at Here-After (behind The Crocodile) Event details
Buy at the box office in advance to save ($37.96 vs $46.72 online).
Wed, Jul 23
Brit Floyd
7:00pm at Marymoor Park, Redmond Event details
All ages but those under 6 aren't allowed in the reserved section due to eardrums exploding.
New Constellations, Night Heron
8:00pm at The Shakedown, Bellingham Event details
The closest New Constellations are getting to Seattle this tour. Just a little bit more, just a little bit more. Edit: Seattle stop added on 9/11.
Thu, Jul 24
Loving, Ora Cogan
8:00pm at Neptune Theatre Event details
Canceled. Recommendation was for Ora Cogan.
The Church
8:00pm at The Showbox Event details
Buy at the box office in advance to save ($44.95 vs $56.24 online).
Fri, Jul 25
The Damned, The "NO" 3
8:30pm at The Showbox Event details
So far this tour they've played very few of their gothier songs. For more punk shows check out Seattle Area Punk Shows. Buy at the box office in advance to save ($54.95 vs $67.33 online).
Wed, Jul 30
Puppeteers For Fears: Robopocalypse - The Musical feat. Blunderbusst
7:30pm at Madame Lou's Event details
Buy at the box office in advance to save ($22.95 vs $29.74 online).
Sauvageoness
Time TBA at Karate Church, Bellingham Event details
Bump in the Night
9:00pm-2:00am at Pony Event details
Themed dark dance night with DJ Pavor Nocturnus every last Wednesday.
Thu, Jul 31
Dead Pets, Sauvageoness, Feral Anthem
8:00pm at The Charleston, Bremerton Event details
Recommendation is for Sauvageoness. All ages.
Fri, Aug 1
Sauvageoness
Time TBA at Slim's Last Chance Event details
Night Shift: DJ Pavor Nocturnus
9:00pm-2:00am at 2 Fingers Social, White Center Event details
Darkwave, industrial, EBM, synth, goth, horror flicks, a covered patio; all for free. Every first Friday.
Sat, Aug 2
DustBowlChampion, Casket Cassette, Floats
8:00pm at The Funhouse Event details
Sun, Aug 3
past self, Sculpture Club, The True Faith, Profit Prison
8:00pm at The Funhouse Event details
Fri, Aug 8
2Libras, Songs For Sabotage, Carol Blaze
8:00pm at The Funhouse Event details
It's like a ton of bricks.
Com Truise, DJ Kid Hops
8:30pm at Nectar Lounge Event details
Recommendation is for the downtempo of Com Truise.
Sun, Aug 10
Dead Spells
Time TBA at Cha Cha Lounge Event details
Tue, Aug 12
Nine Inch Nails, Boys Noize
7:30pm at Climate Pledge Arena Event details
Sold out but overpriced resale tickets available. All ages.
Fri, Aug 15
Datura, Dick Rossetti & Bulk Male, Ghost Power
9:30pm at Wally's House of Booze, Wenatchee Event details
Many times I've wondered how much there is to know. Datura recommended.
Sat, Aug 23
Clan of Xymox, Curse Mackey, SINE
8:00pm at El Corazon Event details
Sun, Aug 24
TREASVRE, MØAA, Glitt
8:00pm at Hidden Hall Event details
Fri, Sep 5 - Sat, Sep 6
Seagaze Fest 2025
5:00pm-12:15am at Lucky Dime | Horseshoe Bar & Cabaret | Monte Cristo Ballroom, Everett Event details
Two nights of music feat. ACTORS, The Veldt, Fotoform, The Stargazer Lilies, Darkswoon, Tremours, Jupe Jupe, Newagehealers, Funeralhomes, bloococoon, Replicas, The Prids, Blackpool Astronomy, Waves Crashing, iroiro, Mechanical Plague. All ages.
Wed, Sep 10
Orcutt Shelley Miller, Diminished Men
7:30pm at Tractor Tavern Event details
Thu, Sep 11
New Constellations, Night Heron
8:30pm at Nectar Lounge Event details
Fri, Sep 12
Gary Numan
8:00pm at Wild Buffalo, Bellingham Event details
Ott
8:00pm doors at Nectar Lounge Event details
Rescheduled from May 2nd.
Sat, Sep 13
Wardruna, Chelsea Wolfe
7:30pm at Moore Theatre Event details
All ages.
The Psychedelic Furs, Gary Numan
8:00pm at The Showbox Event details
Buy at the box office in advance to save ($80.00 vs $96.73 online).
Ghosts in the Graveyard, Shadowhouse, Eve's Black Heart, Post Rapture Party, Octopus Attacks Shark
8:00pm at Belltown Yacht Club Event details
Sun, Sep 14
Wardruna, Chelsea Wolfe
7:30pm at Moore Theatre Event details
Sold out but overpriced resale tickets available. Saturday's show still has tickets. All ages.
Sextile, Nuovo Testamento
8:00pm at The Crocodile Event details
Buy at the box office in advance to save ($27.96 vs $37.35 online).
Mon, Sep 15
Kruder & Dorfmeister
8:00pm at Moore Theatre Event details
All ages.
Tue, Sep 16
Front Line Assembly, Clock DVA, Lead Into Gold
8:00pm at El Corazon Event details
Sat, Sep 20
CocteauFest: Sugar Hiccup, Mocteau Twins, DJ Slowdive
7:00pm at Chop Suey Event details
Urban Heat, Mass Minor
8:00pm at El Corazon Event details
All ages.
Tue, Sep 23
Slow Crush, Faetooth
7:00pm at El Corazon Event details
All ages.
Anika, Lauren Early
7:00pm doors at The Vera Project Event details
All ages.
Swans, Little Annie & Paul Wallfisch
8:00pm at Neptune Theatre Event details
All ages.
Fri, Sep 26
The Chameleons, The Veldt
6:00pm-9:00pm at The Crocodile Event details
Look up and enjoy the view of the gigantic crocodile skeleton and the crocodile over the bar. Tickets are cheaper in advance at the box office ($42.96 vs $56.80 online).
Hibou
8:00pm at Baba Yaga Event details
The DJ/organizer of Shadowplay at Chop Suey performing original music.
Sun, Sep 28
The Legendary Pink Dots, Orbit Service
8:30pm at Madame Lou's Event details
Buy at the box office in advance to save ($35.46 vs $45.65 online).
Thu, Oct 2
Swervedriver, Frankie Rose
7:00pm doors at Neumos Event details
And wait. And wait. And wait for something to happen.
Fri, Oct 3
Night Tapes
8:00pm doors at Neumos Event details
All ages.
Sun, Oct 5
Sexual Purity, Static Ghost, obli_x_vion, DJ Pavor Nocturnus
8:00pm doors at The Funhouse Event details
Mon, Oct 6
Autechre, Mark Broom
10:00pm at The Crocodile Event details
The 6:30pm Autechre show is sold out but this late show still has tickets. Buy at the box office in advance to save (~$53 vs $66.74 online).