The Visible Lantern: DJ Lucian Black Death
7:00pm-late at Busy Body, Tacoma Event details
Free dark dance night. 1.6 miles from The Spanish Ballroom; stop by after that show? Happy hour starts at 10pm.
Zara, Fotoform, Dead Spells
8:00pm at The Spanish Ballroom, Tacoma Event details
All ages.
Loose Wing, Couch Queen, Research Vessel
8:00pm at Sunset Tavern Event details
Recommendation is for Couch Queen.
Static Ghost, Total Chroma, Energy Pyramid
9:00pm at Central Saloon Event details
Blood Feast: DJ Coffin Birth & Friends
9:00pm-2:00am at The Mountain Room: Bar at the R Event details
Fri, Jul 18
ABSTRACTWEAPON, DJ Rota Rota
8:00pm at Gallery 1412 Event details
Carson Daniel, Holy Wire, Very Serious, The Mourning Watch
9:00pm at Darrell's Tavern, Shoreline Event details
Nite Terror: DJs Hex-a-Gone, Kritikal Virgo
9:00pm-2:00am at Pony Event details
Goth, industrial, darkwave, metal dance night on third Fridays.
Sat, Jul 19
Matte Blvck, Die Sexual, Nuda
8:00pm at El Corazon Event details
Arkham Sunset, Mutual Shock, Fear of Dissolving, Sleepwalkers Baseball Club
8:00pm at Bad Bar Event details
Blackheart Honeymoon, Jones & Cole, Saint Nameless
8:00pm at Jules Maes Saloon Event details
Recommendation is for Saint Nameless.
Stabbing Westward, Dead Spells
8:00pm-11:00pm at Substation Event details
Music likely at 9pm. In the front room; use the main entrance on 45th in the middle of the block.
Day Soul Exquisite, somesurprises, Finona Moonchild, Peg
8:30pm at Clock-Out Lounge Event details
Recommendation is for somesurprises.
Northern Cold, IN_DUAL, Seraphic
9:00pm-2:00am at Substation Event details
Follow up Stabbing Westward with some hard techno in the back room (Annex); entrance is the ramp on the corner of 8th and 45th. Separate tickets for each event.
Outland: DOOMHAUS
9:00pm-close at 2 Fingers Social, White Center Event details
DJs Keypr, LUCN, Morgue Anne.
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).
Spoonbill
8:30pm at Madame Lou's Event details
Glitch from Australia.
Wed, Jul 23
Brit Floyd
7:00pm at Marymoor Park, Redmond Event details
All ages but under 6 aren't allowed in the reserved section.
New Constellations, Night Heron
8:00pm at The Shakedown, Bellingham Event details
Thu, Jul 24
Jeff Schroeder, Adam Miller, Ilyas Ahmed
7:00pm at Chapel Performance Space at Good Shepherd Center Event details
All ages.
The Church
8:00pm at The Showbox Event details
Rescheduled to next summer.
Dead & Buried: DJs Maxx Destrukt, Wrain Havoc
9:00pm-2:00am at Mercury @ Machinewerks Event details
Deathrock, post-punk, darkwave, air conditioning. No need to be a member (that's only Tue, Fri, Sat) but there's a dress code (no blue jeans, no sports attire, etc).
Fri, Jul 25
Surf X Surfwest: Night 1
8:00pm at Darrell's Tavern, Shoreline Event details
An epic gathering of surf bands. Furious Nakamura, The Evanstones, The Frigidaires, Desolate Coast.
Revival: DJs Hilinner, Daemon Chadeau
8:00pm-1:30am at The Church Cantina, Tacoma Event details
Dark dance night the last Friday each month in Tacoma.
The Damned, The "NO" 3
8:30pm at The Showbox Event details
They've played very few of their gothier songs this tour according to setlist.fm. If you're looking for punk shows check out Seattle Area Punk Shows. $54.95 at the box office vs $67.33 online.
All Waves: DJs Rota Rota, EirFlux
9:30pm at The Rendezvous Event details
Sat, Jul 26
Surf X Surfwest: Night 2
4:00pm at Darrell's Tavern, Shoreline Event details
An epic gathering of surf bands. Redshift, The Apollo Four, The Valiants, The Seatopians, Surf Monster, The Seismics, The Woodhavens, The 'Verb.
Other, Sataray, Sony Voodoo, DJ Pavor Nocturnus
7:00pm-11:00pm at The Mountain Room: Bar at the R Event details
Other [0], Sataray [1], Sony Voodoo [2], Pavor Nocturnus [3].
Diminished Men, Stargazr, Von Wildenhaus
9:00pm at Add-A-Ball Event details
Diminished Men [0], Stargazr [1], Von Wildenhaus [2].
Dead Disko: Night of Fangs
9:00pm-late at Baba Yaga Event details
Dark dance night under Pioneer Square. 80s and 90s vampire theme.
Grindhouse: DJ D8W
10:00pm-2:00am at Asylum Collective Event details
Horror-themed party. Costume required.
Wed, Jul 30
Stick Men: Levin, Mastelotto, Reuter
7:30pm at The Triple Door Event details
All ages.
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, Can of Clouds, Sulk
8:00pm at Slim's Last Chance Event details
Kitchen open until 8pm.
Night Shift: DJ Pavor Nocturnus
9:00pm-close 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
Lughnasadh: A Faerie Night Carnival
7:00pm at Star Theater, Portland, OR Event details
Interactive cocktail party.
DustBowlChampion, Casket Cassette, Floats
8:00pm at The Funhouse Event details
Cult of Morgue: August
8:00pm-1:30am at The Church Cantina, Tacoma Event details
Dress to impress for this goth and new wave dance night.
mekons, Kendall Jane Meade
8:30pm at Tractor Tavern Event details
Suction, Licorice Chamber, Neurogeist
9:00pm at Darrell's Tavern, Shoreline Event details
Recommendation is for Licorice Chamber.
Outland - Fang x Claw: Neuroprison, Hypno-Techs
9:00pm-2:00am at The Rendezvous Event details
DJs Sophixi, Keypr, Libertine, Oliver D. Place. Bands at 10pm.
Sun, Aug 3
Tears In Vogue - Beach or Boudoir: DJs BPA, Morgue Anne
7:00pm-11:00pm at Lucky Dime, Everett Event details
Monthly dark dance night and cabaret.
past self, Sculpture Club, The True Faith, Profit Prison
8:00pm at The Funhouse Event details
Thu, Aug 7
Randy Mood and the Hook-Ups, The Delstroyers
7:00pm at Chop Suey Event details
Recommendation is for The Delstroyers.
Fri, Aug 8
L, Mellow Code, Songs for Sabotage, 2Libras, 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.
Sat, Aug 9
Sunbather Die, Songs for Sabotage, Dead Wave
8:00pm-10:30pm at Bad Bar Event details
Secret Attraction, Catherine Moan, Fotoform, Ghost Fetish
8:00pm at Central Saloon Event details
Sun, Aug 10
Dead Spells
7:00pm doors at Cha Cha Lounge Event details
Free. Music at 8pm.
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 16
Metropolis (1927), live score by somesurprises
7:00pm at Maple Leaf Reservoir Park Event details
Movie at dusk, around 8:30pm. Pre-show music by The Low Lonesome Sound. Free and all ages.
Datura, Blunt Skulls, CASKETCVLT
8:30pm at Ray's Golden Lion, Richland Event details
All ages.
Sat, Aug 23
Clan of Xymox, Curse Mackey, SINE
8:00pm at El Corazon Event details
Sun, Aug 24
TREASVRE, MØAA, Glitt, DJ Hex-a-Gone
8:00pm doors at Hidden Hall Event details
DJ at 8, bands at 9.
Wed, Aug 27
Bump in the Night
9:00pm-2:00am at Pony Event details
Themed dark dance night with DJ Pavor Nocturnus every last Wednesday.
Sun, Aug 31
Earth, Serial Hawk, Von Wildenhaus
Time TBA at Quilcene Lantern, Quilcene Event details
There are also punk and metal bands playing Aug 30th if you want to make a weekend of it. All ages.
Wed, Sep 3
Meldamor, Scimitar, Total Chroms, Sweet Love Under Tyranny, Hot Hail
8:00pm at Central Saloon Event details
Thu, Sep 4
Selofan, Skull Cultist, Cortlandt Alley, DJ Spookachu
8:00pm at The Funhouse Event details
DJ at 8pm, bands at 9pm.
Fri, Sep 5
Seagaze Fest 2025: Night 1
5:00pm-12:15am at Lucky Dime | Horseshoe Bar & Cabaret, Everett Event details
ACTORS, Fotoform, LEATHERS, Darkswoon, Jupe Jupe, Newagehealers, Funeralhomes, Replicas, Mechanical Plague. All ages.
Scott Yoder, Mt Fog, Erica Rose & The Ragged School
8:30pm at Clock-Out Lounge Event details
Recommendation is for Mt Fog.
Night Shift: DJ Pavor Nocturnus
9:00pm-close 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, Sep 6
Seattle Gothic Picnic 2025
2:00pm at Volunteer Park Event details
All ages and pets welcome.
Seagaze Fest 2025: Night 2
5:00pm-12:15am at Lucky Dime | Horseshoe Bar & Cabaret | Monte Cristo Ballroom, Everett Event details
The Stargazer Lilies, The Veldt, Tremours, The Prids, Blackpool Astronomy, Bridal Veil, iroiro, Shadowhouse. All ages.
Omni, Piss
6:30pm doors at Barboza Event details
Recommendation is for Omni.
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.
Zara, Beatrix Sky, Auntie Death
7:30pm at Tractor Tavern Event details
Recommendation is for Beatrix Sky.
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
Castle Rat
8:30pm at Clock-Out Lounge Event details
Now listen, all you people. Don't believe all you read in the Bible.
Wed, Sep 17
Hildegard 25: Kaley Lane Eaton, Domenica Diavoleria, Sarah Beaty, Every Shade of Green
7:30pm-10:30pm at Vermillion Event details
An experimental & early-music festival inspired by the works of Hildegard von Bingen.
Fri, Sep 19
FACS
8:00pm at Baba Yaga Event details
Just the FACS. Confidential.
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, Pure Hex
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.
Wed, Sep 24
Eight Bells, Geist & the Sacred Ensemble, Tylo
7:30pm at Madame Lou's Event details
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, Small Paul
8:00pm at Baba Yaga Event details
Recommendation is for Hibou. You can also see him DJ the next day at Shadowplay.
Sat, Sep 27
Male Tears, Blood Handsome, Seaside Tryst, DJ Daemon Chadeau
8:00pm doors at Substation Event details
DJ at 8, bands at 9.
Shadowplay: 80s and New Wave Dance Night
9:00pm-2:00am at Chop Suey Event details
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
Immortalis Fest: Kontravoid, Meldamor, Dark Chisme, Void Palace
7:30pm-2:15am at The Coffin Club, Portland, OR Event details
Night Tapes
8:00pm doors at Neumos Event details
All ages.
Sat, Oct 4
Immortalis Fest: Sexual Purity, Vosh, Nox Novacula, Glori
7:30pm-2:15am at The Coffin Club, Portland, OR Event details
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).
French Police, Riki
8:00pm at The Crocodile Event details
Buy at the box office in advance to save ($22.95 vs $29.74 online).
Marcel Dettmann, Raine, Yamanaka
10:00pm-2:00am at Substation Event details
Sat, Oct 11
Julien-K, for all the emptiness
7:00pm at El Corazon Event details
Shadowhouse, Licorice Chamber, Datura, Eve's Black Heart
Time TBA at Central Saloon Event details
Placeholder; when tickets are available the event is confirmed.
Thu, Oct 16
Somber Violets, Richie Filth, Tyler NoxWind, DJ Sculptress
8:00pm at Chop Suey Event details
Lankum, Marisa Anderson
8:00pm at Neptune Theatre Event details
Recommendation is for Portland guitarist Marisa Anderson. All ages.
Fri, Oct 17
IAMX, clubdrugs, Dark Chisme (DJ set)
8:00pm at El Corazon Event details
8 o'clock on the dot on the 7th line.
Witches Ball of the West MMXXV: Temple of Lilith
7:00pm-2:00am at Star Theater, Portland, OR Event details
Ritual theatre, intentional art, and ethereally dark dance music.
Chris Liebing, Cory Simpson, Eliogold
10:00pm-2:00am at Substation Event details
Fri, Oct 24
Society of the Silver Cross, Carrion Empire, Dead Spells
8:00pm at Ray's Golden Lion, Richland Event details
I think all shows at Ray's are all ages until 10pm.