Dark, danceable music near Seattle


Sat, Feb 8

The Dark Delights Bazaar
12:00pm-6:00pm at All Pilgrims Church
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The Seattle-area goth community has a lot of creative and crafty individuals. Some of them are selling things here. All ages.

February Morbid Market
4:00pm-9:00pm at Mudlark Oddities and Curiosities
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Another spooky market. There are a lot of them. This monthly market happens monthly. Probably all ages.

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. Sold out online but limited tickets will be available at the door.

Audiodrome: DJs Beau Wanzer, Sharlese, SH1-TR
9:00pm-2:00am at Pony
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Italo, EBM, techno on second Saturdays. Also streams online.

Cry Now, Cry Later: DJs Activate, Oliver D Place
10:00pm-2:00am at Black Lodge
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Recurring dark dance night.


Mon, Feb 10

Trentemøller, body / negative
7:00pm doors at Neumos
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Wed, Feb 12

The Visible Lantern: DJ Lucian Black Death
7:00pm-1:00am at Busy Body, Tacoma
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Free dark dance night with late night happy hour with food.


Thu, Feb 13

Continuum feat. DJs Daemon Chadeau, Vodka Twist
8:00pm-1:30am at Time Warp
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Cyberpunk second Thursdays. Costumes encouraged but not required.


Fri, Feb 14

Our Bloody Valentine Party: DJ Uhhcult
6:00pm-9:00pm at Jackson Street Pizza Lounge
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Tiptoe down to the lonely places.

Danse Macabre: Valentine's Day Anti-Social
8:00pm-1:30am at The Church Cantina, Tacoma
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Feat. DJs Keypr and Wrain Havoc.

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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BLDDDLTTR, Masonique, Shock Caller
8:00pm at The Funhouse
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Fri, Feb 21

Phantogram
8:00pm at Moore Theatre
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Sold out but greatly overpriced resale tickets available. All ages.

The Mourning Watch, Deep Cologne, Full Life Crisis
8:00pm at Central Saloon
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Recommendation is for The Mourning Watch.

Outland: Zombie Prom feat. Eve's Black Heart, Black Agent, DJs Keypr, Sophi
9:00pm-2:00am at The Rendezvous
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Monthly dark dance night. On-theme or goth attire encouraged.

Phantogram DJ Set (After Party)
10:00pm at Madame Lou's
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Sat, Feb 22

Sonic Guild Grant Celebration: Dark Chisme and 8 others
7:30pm at The Triple Door
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More of an awards show; unclear who will be performing or for how long. Doors and dinner service begin at 6pm. All ages.

Corbeau Hangs, Richie Filth, Somber Violets, DJ Libertine
9:00pm at Central Saloon
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Shadowhouse, Licorice Chamber, The Glow
9:00pm at Cryptatropa Bar, Olympia
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Into the Void II: DJs Wives, Coffin Birth
10:00pm-2:00am at The Mountain Room: Bar at the R
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Fetish wear required.


Sun, Feb 23

Shadowhouse, The Glow, Vance Latta
8:00pm at The Shakedown, Bellingham
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Wed, Feb 26

9Million, Swamp Wife
7:00pm doors at Black Lodge
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All ages.

Bump in the Night
9:00pm-2:00am at Pony
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Themed dark dance night with DJ Pavor Nocturnus every last Wednesday.


Fri, Feb 28

The Stalk, Xek, Hot Hail!
7:00pm-2:00am at The Mountain Room: Bar at the R
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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, culinary delights. Music won't be dark but there'll be a harpist, pianist, soprano, and DJ and it's a chance to dress up.

BALTHVS, Orions Belte, Glixen, The Jins, Sextile (DJ set), Joudy, She's Green, MØAA, After, Intervales, Reverse Death
7:00pm at The Crocodile, Madame Lou's, Here-After
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First night of Freakout Weekender.

Eve's Black Heart, Shadowhouse, The Glow, vvilfred
7:00pm at Bad Bar
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Don't miss the openers.

Mechanismus Private Wine Event/Fundraiser
7:00pm-9:00pm at The Mountain Room: Bar at the R
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Support the Mechanismus Festival while sampling wine and charcuterie.

Cult of Morgue: March of Destiny
8:00pm-2:00am at The Church Cantina, Tacoma
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Dress to impress for this goth and new wave dance night. To join is free. To leave, forbidden.

Mechanismus DJ Dance Night Fundraiser
9:00pm-2:00am at The Mountain Room: Bar at the R
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Following the wine tasting is this industrial dance party.


Sun, Mar 2

Spoon Benders, SWMRS, Amantes Del Futuro, Daniel Villareal, Serpentfoot, MYXA, Shimmertraps
7:00pm at The Crocodile, Madame Lou's, Here-After
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Second and final night of Freakout Weekender. MYXA recommended.


Thu, Mar 6

Diamond Cafe, MØAA
7:00pm doors at Barboza
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Recommendation is for MØAA. For Prince fans the headliner won't disappoint either.


Fri, Mar 7

Night Shift: DJ Pavor Nocturnus
9:00pm-2:00am at 2 Fingers 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.

Lesser Care
8:00pm at The Funhouse
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Altar De Fey, Gallowmaker, Fog Bodies
8:00pm at The Shakedown, Bellingham
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Wed, Mar 12

Altar De Fey, Licorice Chamber, DJ Roaringblood
8:00pm at New Frontier Lounge, Tacoma
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Thu, Mar 13

Hallows, Einhander, God Tongue, DJ Sculptress
7:00pm-11:30pm at Bad Bar
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Fri, Mar 14

Isenordal, Guiltless, Old Iron, Melancholia
8:00pm doors at Belltown Yacht Club
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Recommendation is for Isenordal.

Haunted Horses, Help, Machine Country
9:00pm doors at Southgate Roller Rink, White Center
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Recommendation is for Haunted Horses. Skating is optional.

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

Timecop1983, Droid Bishop
7:00pm doors at Neumos
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Fri, Mar 21

Nouveau Arcade, Immortal Girlfriend, The NightCry, DJ KZL
9:00pm at Substation
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Catwalk Reunion: DJs JQ, Drew, Slowdive, Apocalypse
9:00pm-2:00am at OHM Nightclub
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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.


Wed, Mar 26

Bump in the Night
9:00pm-2:00am at Pony
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Themed dark dance night with DJ Pavor Nocturnus every last Wednesday.


Thu, Mar 27

Lowertown
7:00pm doors at Barboza
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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 buying at the Bottle Shop box office 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.

Kraftwerk
8:00pm at Moore Theatre
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All ages.


Thu, Apr 10

Bestial Mouths
8:00pm at Substation
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Sat, Apr 12

Rosegarden Funeral Party, Missing, Summore
8:00pm at The Funhouse
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Fri, Apr 25

Mogwai, Papa M
8:00pm at The Showbox
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All ages.


Sat, Apr 26

Outland: Dante's Inferno
9:00pm-1:30am at The Rendezvous
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Themed dark dance night feat. Grizz, Vick Vapors, Hot Hail!, DJs Keypr, Sophi.


Wed, Apr 30

Cryogeyser
7:00pm doors at Barboza
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Fri, May 2

Mayday Misery Night 1
Time TBA at New Frontier Lounge, Tacoma
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Placeholder for this killer two-night deathrock fest.

Korine, Johnny Dynamite & The Bloodsuckers, Ghost Fetish, Shiny Lake, DJ Sophixi
9:00pm at Central Saloon
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Sat, May 3

Mayday Misery Night 2
Time TBA at New Frontier Lounge, Tacoma
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Placeholder for this killer two-night deathrock fest.


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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I said, "Kiss me, you're beautiful
These are truly the last days."

You grabbed my hand
And we fell into it
Like a daydream
Or a fever.

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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Sold out but there's a waitlist of sorts. All ages.


Fri, May 16

Sharon Van Etten & The Attachment Theory, Love Spells
8:00pm at The Crocodile
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Sold out but there's a waitlist of sorts. 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.


Tue, May 20

Gang of Four
8:00pm at Neptune Theatre
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All ages.


Wed, May 21

Nils Frahm
8:00pm at Paramount Theatre
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All ages.


Thu, May 22

Blood Club, Obskuros, Twin Ion Engine, Ex Lover
8:30pm at The Funhouse
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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: 16volt, 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, DJ? Acucrack, 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. The others are okay too.


Sat, Jun 28

Faun
9:00pm at Neptune Theatre
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There's a VIP upgrade available for an acoustic performance, Q&A, etc. All ages.

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.


Tue, Aug 12

Nine Inch Nails
7:30pm at Climate Pledge Arena
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Sold out but ~600 overpriced resale tickets available from scalpers, imagine that. All ages.


There's also music seven nights a week at The Mercury.