Rezistor: Electronic Music for a Cause
8:00pm-12:00am at The Rendezvous Event details
Benefiting Doctors Without Borders and Against Malaria. Music from DJ Daemon Chadeau.
Wed, Mar 26
Bump in the Night: Eco Terror
9:00pm-2:00am at Pony Event details
Themed dark dance night with DJ Pavor Nocturnus every last Wednesday.
Thu, Mar 27
Lowertown, Dead Calm
7:00pm doors at Barboza Event details
All ages.
Harsh Symmetry, Night Ritualz, Occults, Tyler Noxwind, DJ EirFlux
9:00pm at Central Saloon Event details
Fri, Mar 28
Seattle Fetish Cruise: DJs JQ, Daemon Chadeau
6:00pm-10:00pm at On The Hiyu Event details
Afterparty at Massive.
Ak'chamel, Diminished Men, Derek Monypeny
8:00pm at Woodland Theater Event details
All ages.
Magic Sword, Starbenders, Mega Ran
8:00pm doors at Neumos Event details
Recommendation is for Magic Sword.
Revival: DJs Spookachu, Oliver D. Place
8:00pm-1:30am at The Church Cantina, Tacoma Event details
Dark dance night the last Friday each month in Tacoma.
Swamp Wife, Spiral XP, Sun Spots
8:30pm at Mosswood Loft Event details
Recommendation is for Swamp Wife.
Licorice Chamber, Neurogeist, Replicas
9:00pm at Cryptatropa Bar, Olympia Event details
Acid Punx: DJs Semantix, Wax Witch, Repo Man, Perdi La Luz
10:00pm-2:00am at Kremwerk Event details
Sat, Mar 29
Deathpact, Skeler, Eater, Bernzikial, Ailow
6:30pm-11:30pm at Magnuson Park Hangar 30 Event details
Ages 18+.
Seattle Fetish Ball: Night Club, DJs Xris SMack, Evilyn13
9:00pm at Showbox SoDo Event details
Fetish wear is required.
Sun, Mar 30
Death Meditation with Sound Bath
6:00pm at Teatro de la Psychomachia Event details
"I recognized the shape well enough this time. It was a large coffin-shaped casket, open. On the floor beside it lay its lid, and it was doubtless this that I had tripped over."
Immersed in a safe container you will be guided into the journey of death and the afterlife.
Badvril, Laminate, Slipping, Swamp Wife
7:00pm doors at Black Lodge Event details
Recommendation is for Swamp Wife. All ages.
Wed, Apr 2
Dual Analog, Replicas, Fotoform, Christian Rowell
7:30pm at Central Saloon Event details
Yasuaki Shimizu, Spencer D
8:30pm at Madame Lou's Event details
Thu, Apr 3
Headstone Brigade, Byssus, Mountain Holler
8:00pm at Teatro de la Psychomachia Event details
Dark folk in an intimate setting.
Light Asylum, Dark Chisme, FEVR
8:00pm at The Spanish Ballroom, Tacoma Event details
Save by buying at the Bottle Shop box office on the first floor. All ages.
Someone's Daughter, Mutual Stoke, Shame Banger, 2Libras
8:00pm at Chop Suey Event details
Recommendation is for 2Libras.
Fri, Apr 4
ACTORS, Nox Novacula, Soft Vein
6:00pm-9:00pm at The Crocodile Event details
Beak>, Litronix
8:00pm doors at Neumos Event details
Recommendation is for Beak>. First band might start at 9:00pm.
Man Plus, DJs Impure Moods, Hex-A-Gone
9:00pm-12:00am at Belltown Yacht Club Event details
Goth, italo, darkwave, and synth 1.5 blocks from The Crocodile.
Night Shift: DJ Pavor Nocturnus
9:00pm-2:00am at 2 Fingers Social, White Center Event details
Darkwave, coldwave, horror flicks, free. Every first Friday.
Sat, Apr 5
Cult of Morgue: Spring Awakening
8:00pm-2:00am at The Church Cantina, Tacoma Event details
Dress to impress for this goth and new wave dance night.
Monsterwatch, Semisoft, Dark Chisme
9:00pm at Sunset Tavern Event details
Recommendation is for Dark Chisme.
Mon, Apr 7
Mayhem, Mortiis, Imperial Triumphant, New Skeletal Faces
6:30pm at Temple Theatre, Tacoma Event details
All ages.
The Birthday Massacre, Essenger, Magic Wands
8:00pm at El Corazon Event details
All ages.
Blone Noble, Vance Latta, Gallowmaker
8:00pm at The Shakedown, Bellingham Event details
Wed, Apr 9
Bubble Tea and Cigarettes, MYXA
7:00pm doors at Substation Event details
Trip hop band MYXA and dreamy BTaC provide music to float away to.
Panzer AG, Nite, DV8R, Normoria
7:30pm at El Corazon Event details
Kraftwerk
8:00pm at Moore Theatre Event details
Fun, fun, fun. All ages.
Quid Quo, Mary Chicken Soup And Rice, Quilli Fin
8:00pm at Baba Yaga Event details
Recommendation is for Quilli Fin.
Thu, Apr 10
Devours, Total Chroma, VOIDWRMR, DJ Wives
7:00pm-11:00pm at Bad Bar Event details
There's not a VOIDWRMR song beginning with 'Con' that I don't like.
Bestial Mouths, Prelude to a Pistol, This Soil is Diseased
8:00pm at Substation Event details
What's with all these great shows on the same night at the same time? Bestial Mouths booked two months before the others so that's worth something, right? Listen to them all, catch the ones you'd regret not seeing, and support them all on Bandcamp I guess?
Light Asylum, Blone Noble, Bijoux
8:00pm at Central Saloon Event details
You've heard Light Asylum. You've danced to Light Asylum. Have you seen Light Asylum live? Hell if I know but here's a chance (also in Tacoma 4/3).
Lucid Express, Letting Up Despite Great Faults, Fotoform
8:30pm at Madame Lou's Event details
Shoegaze and post-punk. Fotoform recommended, you should catch them once and then you'll know to catch them again. Other opportunities are 4/2 and 5/29.
Fri, Apr 11
Swamp Wife, OK Bucko, Fine
7:00pm doors at Black Lodge Event details
Recommendation is for Swamp Wife; their 2nd EP's out 4/4. All ages.
Sat, Apr 12
Rosegarden Funeral Party, Missing, Summore
8:00pm at The Funhouse Event details
An Evening with Jesse Sykes
8:00pm-11:00pm at The Rabbit Box Event details
All ages until 10pm.
Mon, Apr 14
death's dynamic shroud, Vitesse X
8:30pm at Madame Lou's Event details
Chiptune and other electronic music.
Thu, Apr 17
Shadowhouse, Licorice Chamber, Accolade, Ghost Fetish
8:00pm at The Spanish Ballroom, Tacoma Event details
Save by buying at the Bottle Shop box office on the first floor. All ages.
Sat, Apr 19
Vision Video, Dancing Plague
8:00pm at El Corazon Event details
Recommendation is for Dancing Plague. All ages.
Continuum: DJs Graz, Dual Analog, Daemon Chadeau
8:00pm-1:30am at Time Warp Event details
SakuraCon afterparty.
The Asylum: Halloween in April
10:00pm-1:30am at Asylum Collective Event details
Spooky rave. Costume required. Ages 18+.
Wed, Apr 23
L.A. WITCH, Daiistar, Julia, Julia
8:00pm at Tractor Tavern Event details
Thu, Apr 24
Second Place Theory, Bonney Rubble, Atomic Pines
8:00pm at Conor Byrne Pub Event details
Cliff and Ivy, Replicas, Glitt, Neurogeist, DJ Ghastlycrumb_tiny
8:00pm at New Frontier Lounge, Tacoma Event details
Fri, Apr 25
Mogwai, Papa M
8:00pm at The Showbox Event details
Sold out. All ages.
Viva Non, Static Ghost, At The Heart Of The World, DJ Coffin Birth
8:00pm-11:30pm at Bad Bar Event details
Sat, Apr 26
Cliff and Ivy, Eve's Black Heart, The Mourning Watch, Scavenger Parade, DJ Wrain Havoc
8:00pm at Lucky Liquor, Tukwila Event details
All ages.
Outland - Dante's Inferno: Grizz, Vick Vapors, Hot Hail
9:00pm-1:30am at The Rendezvous Event details
Themed dark dance night feat. DJs Keypr, Sophi.
Wed, Apr 30
Cryogeyser, Flooding
7:00pm doors at Barboza 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, May 1
Academy Order, Licorice Chamber, 2Libras
8:00pm at Lucky Liquor, Tukwila Event details
All ages.
Diavol Strain (Chile), Dark Chisme, Dead Spells
9:00pm at Clock-Out Lounge Event details
Fri, May 2 - Sun, May 4
Crypticon Seattle
4:00pm Friday - 5:00pm Sunday at DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Seattle Airport Event details
"The largest gathering of fans of the macabre in the PNW." There will be some dark music events on the 13th floor. All ages; kids under 12 are free with paid adult but not allowed in VIP or adult events.
Fri, May 2
Academy Order, WitchHands, 13th Sky, Torment in Tyranny, The Glow, Hot Hail
7:00pm at New Frontier Lounge, Tacoma Event details
First night of the Mayday Misery deathrock fest. Carpe noctem.
Ott, Morillo
8:00pm doors at Nectar Lounge Event details
Korine, Johnny Dynamite & The Bloodsuckers, Ghost Fetish, Shiny Lake, DJ Sophixi
9:00pm at Central Saloon Event details
Night Shift: DJ Pavor Nocturnus
9:00pm-2:00am at 2 Fingers Social, White Center Event details
Darkwave, coldwave, horror flicks, free. Every first Friday.
Sat, May 3
Society of the Silver Cross, Von Wildenhaus
7:30pm at Quilcene Lantern, Quilcene Event details
Likely all ages.
Eve's Black Heart, Deathcharge, Ashes Fallen, Guilty Strangers, Temple, Gallowmaker, Scavenger Parade
7:00pm at New Frontier Lounge, Tacoma Event details
Final night of the Mayday Misery deathrock fest. The DJs for the fest are Ghastlycrumb_tiny, Wrain Havoc, Maxx Destrukt, and Mark Splatter.
Tue, May 6
XTR Human, EX-HEIR, Total Chroma
7:00pm-11:30pm at Bad Bar Event details
Tribulation, Unto Others, Final Gasp, Unreqvited
7:30pm at El Corazon Event details
A variety of metal including gothic. All ages.
Wed, May 7
Meldamor, Llora, Ronnie Stone, Blood Rave, God Tongue
7:00pm-11:30pm at Bad Bar Event details
Grails, somesurprises
7:00pm doors at Neumos Event details
Music likely starts at 8:00pm.
Thu, May 8 - Sun, May 11
Verboden Festival
Hours TBA at The Cobalt Cabaret, Vancouver, BC, Canada Event details
A darkwave festival beyond the 49th parallel.
Thu, May 8
Nuxx Vomica, Semantix, Jeff in Leather, Void Palace
7:00pm-11:30pm at Bad Bar Event details
Godspeed You! Black Emperor
8:00pm at Neptune Theatre Event details
A dark wind blows. Sold out but overpriced tickets available. All ages.
Mentallo & The Fixer, Xorcist, Black Agent, Mechanismus DJs
9:00pm at El Corazon Event details
Fri, May 9
Godspeed You! Black Emperor
8:00pm at Neptune Theatre Event details
They have a large barge with a radio antenna tower on it that they would charge up and discharge. They have a large barge with a... Sold out but overpriced resale tickets available. All ages.
Russian Blue, Society of the Silver Cross, The Marrying Type
8:30pm at The Redwood Theater at Tracyton Movie House, Bremerton Event details
All ages.
Mt. Fog
Time TBA at Clock-Out Lounge Event details
Placeholder; tickets should be available Mar 24.
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
8:00pm at Paramount Theatre Event details
Sold out but overpriced resale tickets available. With Colin Greenwood of Radiohead on bass. All ages.
Thu, May 15
Sharon Van Etten & The Attachment Theory, Love Spells
8:00pm at The Crocodile Event details
Sold out. All ages.
Fri, May 16
Silencio Permanente, Flickers From The Fen, Fugitive Wizard, Orcus, Amn
8:00pm at Jules Maes Saloon Event details
Sharon Van Etten & The Attachment Theory, Love Spells
8:00pm at The Crocodile Event details
Sold out. All ages.
The NightCry, Die Robot, STAHV
8:00pm at The Charleston, Bremerton Event details
All ages.
Sat, May 17
World Goth Day: Autumn, Licorice Chamber, Tethys, The Glow, The Palace of Tears, Neurogeist
5:30pm-1:30am at Real Art Tacoma, Tacoma Event details
Feat. DJs Ghastlycrumb_tiny, Kritikal Virgo. All ages.
zoe | juniper + Xiu Xiu
7:30pm at Moore Theatre Event details
Performance art with original music. All ages.
DMN, Replicas, 2Libras
9:00pm at Central Saloon Event details
Sun, May 18
zoe | juniper + Xiu Xiu
7:30pm at Moore Theatre Event details
Performance art with original music. All ages.
Mon, May 19
Florist, Allegra Krieger
8:30pm at Madame Lou's Event details
The entirety of The Birds Outside Sang is a good introduction to Florist. All ages.
Tue, May 20
Gang of Four
8:00pm at Neptune Theatre Event details
All ages.
Wed, May 21
Nils Frahm
8:00pm at Paramount Theatre Event details
All ages.
Thu, May 22
Freak Heat Waves, Jack J.
7:00pm doors at Black Lodge Event details
All ages.
Blood Club, Obskuros, Twin Ion Engine, Ex Lover
8:30pm at The Funhouse Event details
Sat, May 24
Dark Wave Mixtape, Spell Bound, Sour Times
8:30pm at Clock-Out Lounge Event details
Tribute bands including for Siouxie and the Banshees and Portishead.
Shadowplay: 80s and New Wave Dance Night
9:00pm-2:00am at Chop Suey Event details
Tue, May 27
Mechanismus Festival: Pre-Party
9:00pm-2:00am at Mercury @ Machinewerks Event details
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 Event details
Save on fees by buying tickets in person in advance.
Ministry, My Life With The Thrill Kill Kult, Die Krupps
7:30pm at Showbox SoDo 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, May 29
Mechanismus Festival: Klutae, [:SITD:], Liebknecht, SINE, Intent:Outake, Third Realm
7:00pm-1:30am? at Madame Lou's at The Crocodile Event details
Save on fees by buying tickets in person in advance.
Fotoform, Mt. Fog, Darkswoon
8:00pm at Tractor Tavern Event details
Fri, May 30
Mechanismus Festival: 16volt, Eisfabrik, Angels & Agony, DSTR, Red Lokust, Normoria
7:00pm-1:30am? at Madame Lou's at The Crocodile Event details
Save on fees by buying tickets in person in advance.
Lords of Acid, Little Miss Nasty
8:00pm at El Corazon Event details
Sat, May 31
Mechanismus Festival: Front Line Assembly, Funker Vogt, DJ? Acucrack, Glis, Mortal Realm, The Secret Light
7:00pm-1:30am? at Madame Lou's at The Crocodile Event details
Save on fees by buying tickets in person in advance.
Dark Chisme, Valgur, Midnight High, San Gabriel, Graveyard Gossip, Glass Egg, Ghost Fetish, Mutual Shock
7:30pm at Baba Yaga Event details
Darkwave, synthpop, and dream pop fest.
Mon, Jun 2
Napalm Death, Melvins, Hard-Ons, Dark Sky Burial
7:30pm at The Showbox Event details
Recommendation is for Dark Sky Burial. The others are okay too.
Fri, Jun 6
Night Shift: DJ Pavor Nocturnus
9:00pm-2:00am at 2 Fingers Social, White Center Event details
Darkwave, coldwave, horror flicks, free. Every first Friday.
Sat, Jun 7
Datura
8:00pm at The Charleston, Bremerton Event details
All ages.
Sat, Jun 14
Twin Tribes, TRAITRS, Forever Grey, Soft Vein
6:00pm at The Crocodile Event details
Thu, Jun 19
Licorice Chamber, Mutual Shock, ManWoMan, Hilinner
8:00pm at Chop Suey Event details
Fri, Jun 20 - Sun, Jun 22
Cascadian Midsummer: The Sacred Grove
10:00am Friday - 12:00pm Sunday at 26 Red Hawk Rd, Pe Ell Event details
A 3-day, on-site camping, summer solstice experience. All ages.
Sat, Jun 21
ÆNIGMATUM, Liminal Shroud, Isenordal
9:00pm at Belltown Yacht Club Event details
Recommendation is for Isenordal.
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.
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+.
Wed, Jul 23
Brit Floyd
7:00pm at Marymoor Park, Redmond Event details
All ages but those under 6 aren't allowed into the reserved section due to eardrums exploding.
Thu, Jul 31
Sauvageoness, Feral Anthem
8:00pm at The Charleston, Bremerton Event details
Recommendation is for Sauvageoness. All ages.
Sun, Aug 3
past self, Sculpture Club, The True Faith, Profit Prison
8:00pm at The Funhouse 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.
Tue, Sep 23
Swans, Little Annie & Paul Wallfisch
8:00pm at Neptune Theatre Event details
Seven swans, seven swans, seven swans. All ages.
There's also music seven nights a week at The Mercury.