Dark, danceable music near Seattle




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Sat, Oct 12

Dracula: Alternative Dance Theatre
8:00pm at Theater on the Square, Tacoma
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Ages 13+.

Dual Analog, No Such Season, Mutual Shock, DJ Luvrnetic
8:00pm at Jules Maes Saloon
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Old Man of the Woods, Izzy Outerspace, Candy Cigarettes, Sabrina Saed
9:00pm at Conor Byrne Pub Cooperative
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Murder Weapons, Cryptamnesia, The Maxwells
9:00pm at Airport Tavern, Tacoma
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False Prophet's Audiodrome
9:00pm-2:00am at Pony
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Recurring Italo, EBM, techno dance night.

Cry Now Cry Later
10:00pm-2:00am at Black Lodge
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Dark dance night 2nd Saturdays at Black Lodge and 4th Saturdays at Cherry (Kremwerk).

The Libra League
10:00pm at Asylum Collective
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Monthly goth night. Wear black and/or blue; bonus points for 'scale' imagery. Goth dress code enforced. Ages 18+.


Sun, Oct 13

SUP Witches! Olympia
11:00am at Swantown Marina, Olympia
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Witches, warlocks, witchy kids, and your little dog too are invited to paddleboard, kayak, or canoe in costume. All ages and free.

Witches Ball of the West MMXXIV
7:00pm-2:15am at Star Theater, Portland
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An evening of live music, opulent ritual, and dark artistry. Following the ball is the gothic and industrial Church of HIVE dance party.

Goth Bar feat. DJs UVeerayy, Reptile House, Dark Chisme
7:00pm at Massive
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Nation of Language, Blonde Redhead
8:00pm at Paramount Theatre
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Music for the damaged (and every human, and butterfly). All ages.

Sex Park, Total Chroma, Static Ghost, Wants
8:00pm at Olympia Lamplighters, Olympia
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All ages.


Mon, Oct 14

Essenger, Skylimit, US3R
8:00pm at El Corazon
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All ages.


Tue, Oct 15

Blone Noble, Somber Violets, Perdí La Luz
8:00pm at Central Saloon
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Carina Round, Susie Philipsen
8:00pm at Sunset Tavern
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We've been here before


Wed, Oct 16

The Sisters of Mercy, Blaqk Audio
7:30pm at Paramount Theatre
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All ages.


Thu, Oct 17

Stop Making Sense, DJ Kadeejah Streets
7:00pm at Jewelbox Theater at The Rendezvous
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Danceable film screening with an afterparty.

Public Circuit, Dark Chisme, Dead Spells, Static Ghost
8:00pm at Central Saloon
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Fri, Oct 18

the stalk, Bridles, Floral Hall
7:00pm at Lucky Dime, Everett
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All ages. Bring your own food. Dog friendly.

Pigs on the Wing (Pink Floyd tribute)
8:00pm at Neptune Theatre
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All ages.

Betelgeuse Halloween Party
8:00pm-2:00am at BatHaus in University District
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Beetlejuice-themed goth dance party with snacks and crafts. Dress code black/white/green/purple/red.

Kontravoid, MVTANT, Andi + Machino
9:00pm at Massive
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A very gay night of kink, live bands, and DJs Sharlese and Repoman.

Outland Dead Man's Party: DJs Dead Steady, Keypr
9:00pm-1:45am at Jewelbox Theater at The Rendezvous
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Apocalypse-themed dark dance night at The Rendezvous.


Sat, Oct 19

Ritual: Cult of Chaos
7:00pm-2:00am at First & Bell
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Mostly EDM but there will at least be dark beats from Daemon Chadeau.

Eve's Black Heart, Lux Inferior and Bad People, Scavenger Parade, Hypno-Techs, DJ Ghastlycrumb
8:00pm at The Church Cantina, Tacoma
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Halloween bash.


Sun, Oct 20

Twingle, Beatrix Sky, Sister Signs
7:00pm at Lucky Dime, Everett
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Probably all ages until 11pm. Bring your own food. Dog friendly.


Mon, Oct 21

POiSON GiRL FRiEND, Alex Sloane
8:00pm at The Crocodile
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Recommendation is for PGF. All ages.

I Speak Machine, 2Libras, Other, Black Agent, DJ Kritikal Virgo
8:00pm at Central Saloon
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Fri, Oct 25

Shocktober Fest 2: Day I
5:00pm at Tony V's Garage, Everett
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Damn I'm Cramped, Evelyn's Casket (covering The Misfits), 38 Coffin, Ghost Train Trio, Holy Hell, Gallowmaker, Frankenstein TNT, Shattered Lense. Costumes encouraged. All ages.

Acerbity (Megadeth), We Bite (Misfits), Toxic Tears (Bikini Kill), kapslok (Dead Kennedys)
7:00pm at Lucky Liquor, Tuqwila
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Halloween costume party. All ages.

Tyler Noxwind, Static Ghost, Serpentskirt, DJ Libertine
8:30pm at The Funhouse
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Sat, Oct 26

Shocktober Fest 2: Day II
3:30pm at Tony V's Garage, Everett
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Nim Vind, Evelyn's Casket, Datura, Hades Machine, Cryptamnesia, Raw Dogs, 'Me, Grimlock!', Darkmysticwoods, Chance of Ghosts, Van Butchell. Costume contest. All ages.

Dance of the Dead Halloween Party
8:00pm-11:59pm at The Pine Box
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Celebrate Halloween in a 1920s mortuary-turned-bar. Costume comtest.

Fables & Fairytales Halloween Party
8:00pm-1:30am at The Church Cantina, Tacoma
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ONONOS, Ghost Fetish, Soft Release
9:00pm at Clock-Out Lounge
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Halloween party with live music; $10 at door if wearing a costume.

THE ASYLUM: Halloween @ Asylum
10:00pm at Asylum Collective
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Halloween dance party with haunted house, carnival games, costume contest, and more. Costume required. RSVP early; expected to sell out. Ages 18+.


Sun, Oct 27

VOSH, STAHV
7:00pm at Substation
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Tue, Oct 29

The Psychedelic Furs, The Jesus and Mary Chain, Frankie Rose
7:00pm at Paramount Theatre
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All ages.

The Visible Lantern feat. DJ Lucian Black Death
7:00pm at Overkill Lounge, Tacoma
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A dark underground music lounge night in Tacoma.

Diamond Cafe, MØAA
7:00pm doors at Barboza
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Recommendation is for MØAA.

We Bite (Misfits tribute), Digging for Change, Wutthphuk
8:30pm at High Dive
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Haunted Hop
9:30pm-12:00am at Century Ballroom
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Balboa, lindy hop, and shag Halloween dance. Costumes encouraged. All ages.


Wed, Oct 30

Peculiar Pretzelmen, Charming Disaster, Strange and the Familiars
8:00pm at The Church Cantina, Tacoma
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Thu, Oct 31

Nox Novacula, Profit Prison, DOTGOV, teething.
7:00pm at The Kraken
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Halloween bash. Costumes encouraged.

The Church Cantina Halloween Party
7:00pm-12:00am at The Church Cantina, Tacoma
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Witchz
8:00pm at The Crocodile
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Tyler Noxwind, Man Plus, Theme For A Jackal, DJs Oliver D. Place, Redline, Libertine
8:30pm at Southgate Roller Rink, White Center
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Skeleton skate. Costumes encouraged.


Fri, Nov 1

GASP: Muerte
9:00pm-3:00am at Mercury @ Machinewerks
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November's theme is Day of the Dead. Costumes encouraged.


Sat, Nov 2

Dark Delights Autumn Bazaar
12:00pm-4:00pm at All Pilgrims Christian Church
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Handmade goods from local artisans. Music by DJ Name.


Sun, Nov 3

Meldamor, Dildox, Dark Chisme
8:30pm at The Funhouse
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Thu, Nov 7 - Sun, Nov 10

Freakout Festival XII
Time TBA at Ballard and Fremont venues
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Light Asylum, Lydia Lunch, BOAN, Void Palace, Kris Baha, A Place To Bury Strangers, and 60+ more artists of varying, mostly psychedelic, genres.

Get a free single-day pass by volunteering.


Thu, Nov 7

Claudio Simonetti's Goblin Performs Claudio's Ultimate Anthology
7:00pm-11:00pm at Substation
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Fri, Nov 8

The March Violets, Die So Fluid, Wingtips, XTR Human
8:00pm at The Funhouse
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KLOUD, Northern Cold, Kold X
10:00pm-2:00am at Substation
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Dark techno.


Sat, Nov 9

Nuda, Ceremony Shadows, Solara Obscura, DJ Kritikal Virgo
9:00pm at Substation
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Sat/Sun, Nov 9-10

Avatar: The Last Airbender in Concert
2:00pm early show, 7:30pm evening show at Moore Theatre
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Yip yip. All four shows sold out to scalpers; resale tickets available at 3x the original price. All ages.


Sun, Nov 10

Asimov (Guatemala), Etchings, Society of the Silver Cross
7:00pm at Spanish Ballroom, Tacoma
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All ages.


Thu, Nov 14

Dead Spells, Klesa, Mechanical Plague
8:30pm at The Funhouse
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Fri, Nov 15

TR/ST, Provoker
6:00pm-9:00pm at The Crocodile
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All ages.

Duster, Dirty Art Club
8:00pm at Neptune Theatre
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All ages.


Sat, Nov 16

Hospital Lies, RC Cars on Mars, Capala
6:30pm at Madame Lou's
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Glow attire encouraged. All ages.

Panzer AG, Nite, DV8R, Normoria
7:30pm at El Corazon
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Sun, Nov 17

Lusine, Arms & Sleepers, Yppah
7:30pm at Nectar Lounge
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NYXX, Danny Blu, Die Sexual, DJ Name
8:00pm at Central Saloon
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Thu, Nov 21

Patriarchy, Dark Chisme, Corbeau Hangs
8:30pm at El Corazon
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Listed as at The Funhouse, seemingly in error. Same building, anyway.


Fri, Nov 22

Reflections: Laurel Halo, Leila Bordreuil, Amulets
8:00pm at Seattle First Baptist Church
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Piano, cello, and looping soundscapes in a Gothic Revival church. All ages.

Sidewalks & Skeletons, CASHFORGOLD, brothel., Ferngazer, Kota Kira, Dream Heavy
9:00pm-2:00am at Substation
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Sat, Nov 23

David Phantom (Evelyn's Casket), STAHV
8:00pm at Church Cantina, Tacoma
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Mt Fog, Sus, High Fruit
9:00pm at Clock-Out Lounge
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La Femme
9:00pm at Showbox at the Market
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All ages.


Sat, Nov 30

Emma Ruth Rundle, Storefront Church
8:30pm at Tractor Tavern
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Wed, Dec 4

Xeno & Oaklander
Time TBA at Substation
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Fri, Dec 6

GASP: Raven Ball
9:00pm-3:00am at Mercury @ Machinewerks
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December's theme is the ultimate goth winter ball. Costumes encouraged.


Sat, Dec 7

Darkswoon, Shadowlands, STAHV
8:00pm at The Charleston, Bremerton
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All ages.


Sun, Dec 8

Blood Orchid, HADEE., J.L.G
8:00pm at Central Saloon
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All ages.


Fri, Dec 13

Dance with the Dead, Korine
8:00pm doors at Neumos
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Fri, Feb 28, 2025

Molchat Doma, Sextile
9:00pm at Showbox SoDo
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All ages.


Tue, Mar 11, 2025

Alcest, Kælan Mikla
8:00pm at Neptune Theatre
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All ages.


Fri, Apr 4, 2025

ACTORS, Nox Novacula
6:00pm-9:00pm at The Crocodile
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In the year 2025.


Fri, Apr 25, 2025

Mogwai
8:00pm at The Showbox
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All ages.


Thu, May 8, 2025

Godspeed You! Black Emperor
8:00pm at Neptune Theatre
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New date added. All ages.


Fri, May 9, 2025

Godspeed You! Black Emperor
8:00pm at Neptune Theatre
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Sold out to scalpers. Consider May 8th's show instead. All ages.


Mon, May 12, 2025

Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
8:00pm at Paramount Theatre
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Sold out but 150 overpriced tickets from scalpers available. All ages.


Sat, May 17, 2025

zoe | juniper + Xiu Xiu
7:30pm at Moore Theatre
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Performance art with original music. Two nights to choose from. All ages.


Sun, May 18, 2025

zoe | juniper + Xiu Xiu
7:30pm at Moore Theatre
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Performance art with original music. Two nights to choose from. All ages.