Ragana & Drowse, Power Strip, Jenny Haniver
7:30pm at Substation Event details
Not Ragana's usual sound; they'll be performing Ash Souvenir [0]. Don't miss Jenny Haniver coming up from Portland.
Eve's Black Heart, Shadowhouse, Prelude to a Pistol, Hypnotechs
8:30pm at Horseshoe Bar & Cabaret, Everett Event details
Shadowplay: 80s and New Wave Dance Night
9:00pm-2:00am at Chop Suey Event details
Audiodrome: DJs Kadeejah Streets, SH1-TR
9:00pm-2:00am at Pony Event details
Italo, body music, techno on second Saturdays. Free. Also streams live online [0].
Sun, Jan 11, 2026
The Phantom Pines, Greg Rekus, Lizzie Franks, Fun Forest
8:00pm at The Kraken Bar & Lounge Event details
Dark folk and punk.
Thu, Jan 15, 2026
Peace Thieves, Can of Clouds, Considering Mellow
8:00pm at The Charleston, Bremerton Event details
All ages.
Fri, Jan 16, 2026
Monster Rally, RUMTUM
6:30pm doors at Barboza Event details
Recommendation is for the downtempo of RUMTUM [0].
Ghost Fetish, Seaside Tryst, Mutual Shock, Hot Hail
9:00pm at Add-A-Ball Event details
Night Shift: DJ Pavor Nocturnus
9:00pm-close at 2 Fingers Social, White Center Event details
Darkwave, synth, post-punk, industrial, horror films, a covered patio; all for free. Every first third Friday.
Sat, Jan 17, 2026
Constant Smiles, Night Heron, New Issue
7:00pm doors at The Vera Project Event details
Pure tranquility [0] [1]. All ages.
Can of Clouds, Chris Aiken
8:00pm at Honey Moon, Bellingham Event details
Recommendation is for Can of Clouds.
Gallowmaker, Licorice Chamber, Replicas, Disaster Queen
9:00pm at The Shakedown, Bellingham Event details
Civil Defense Ministry: Adapt or Die
10:00pm-2:00am at Timbre Room Event details
DJs Speaks in Rhythm, Bonsoir Mufield, Yamanaka, LSDFJ.
Sun, Jan 18, 2026
26th Annual Expansions MLK Unity Party
6:00pm at Clock-Out Lounge Event details
A bunch of KEXP DJs. Recommendation is for Sharlese. Tickets only available at the door.
Fri, Jan 23, 2026
Dead Leaves Night 1: Tylo, Vanished, Static Ghost, Bering Sea, It Haunts
7:00pm at Central Saloon Event details
Tylo and Static Ghost recommended. The 2-day pass is $15 cheaper than buying individually.
Sat, Jan 24, 2026
Dead Leaves Night 2: Heiress, Bonney Rubble, Mind Beams, male//gaze, Prosperity
7:00pm at Central Saloon Event details
Dead Spells, Mechanical Plague, Somber Violets
8:00pm at Belltown Yacht Club Event details
Licorice Chamber, Serpentskirt, Perimeters, The Phantom Eyes, DJ Libertine
8:00pm at The Kraken Bar & Lounge Event details
Kayo Dot, Xasthur
9:00pm at Clock-Out Lounge Event details
Tue, Jan 27, 2026
Austra, Colin Self
8:00pm at The Crocodile Event details
Recommendation is for Austra. Tickets are $11 cheaper at the box office in advance.
Wed, Jan 28, 2026
Austra
11:00am at KEXP Live Room Viewing Gallery Event details
Free and all ages. Arrive early. Also streams online.
Dawn of Ashes, Antania, Social Abyss
9:00pm at El Corazón Event details
Perhaps with Mechanismus DJs since this is presented by them.
Bump in the Night
9:00pm-2:00am at Pony Event details
Darkwave, synth, industrial, and post-punk from DJ Pavor Nocturnus. Every last Wednesday here at Pony and he DJs third Fridays at 2 Fingers Social.
Fri, Jan 30, 2026
Revival: DJs Vodka Twist, Mickey of Subculture
8:00pm-1:30am at The Church Cantina, Tacoma Event details
Dark dance night the last Friday each month in Tacoma.
Dead Disko: Noche de los Esqueletos
9:00pm-late at Baba Yaga Event details
Dark dance night under Pioneer Square.
Sat, Jan 31, 2026
Acid Teeth, LORBO, Glose
8:30pm at The Kraken Bar & Lounge Event details
LORBO! [0]
Outland: The Glitch Ritual v1.1: DJs JQ, Sophixi, Keypr
8:00pm-2:00pm at The Mountain Room: Bar at the R Event details
Wed, Feb 4, 2026
She Past Away
8:00pm at The Crocodile Event details
$13 cheaper buying in advance at the box office.
Thu, Feb 5, 2026
Dark Chisme, Vueltas, Mutual Shock
8:00pm at Baba Yaga Event details
DJ'd dance party afterwards.
Fri, Feb 6, 2026
Darkswoon, Fotoform, San Gabriel, Ceremony Shadows, DJs Barbie Saint, Non
8:00pm-2:15am at The Coffin, Portland, OR Event details
Opening night of SINTH: PNW Dark Elektro Music Fest.
Sat, Feb 7, 2026
Die Robot, Mortal Realm, Human Hollow, God Tongue, DJ Sophixi
8:00pm-2:15am at The Coffin, Portland, OR Event details
Second and final night of SINTH: PNW Dark Elektro Music Fest.
Licorice Chamber, Tangled Sheets, Replicas
9:00pm at McCoy's, Olympia Event details
Fri, Feb 13, 2026
I Will Keep Your Ghost, Evelyn Frances, Mt Fog
8:00pm at Lucky Dime, Everett Event details
Usually all ages here.
Sat, Feb 14, 2026
The Bloody Valentine Masquerade: God Tongue, Licorice Chamber, NiGHTofAL (DJ set)
9:00pm at Belltown Yacht Club Event details
Disguises or gothic formal wear highly encouraged. Costume contest.
Tue, Feb 17, 2026
Julianna Barwick, Mary Lattimore
8:00pm at The Crocodile Event details
[0].
Thu, Feb 19, 2026
2Libras, State Alchemist, Heat of RXN, DJ Lilith
8:00pm-11:00pm at The Kraken Bar & Lounge Event details
Fri, Feb 20, 2026
DJ Sex Dwarf (Nox Novacula), ESSES, Dead Spells, salo
8:00pm-2:15am at The Coffin, Portland, OR Event details
Some of Seattle's finest, in Portland.
FEVR, Occults, The XRay5, DJ uhhcult
8:00pm doors at The Funhouse Event details
DJ at 8pm, bands at 9pm.
Can of Clouds
Time TBA at Tim's Tavern, White Center Event details
Sat, Feb 21, 2026
Reflections: Visible Cloaks × Componium Ensemble, Saloli
8:00pm at Seattle First Baptist Church Event details
Ambient music in a Gothic Revival church. All ages.
Wed, Feb 25, 2026
All Them Witches, King Buffalo
8:00pm at Showbox SoDo Event details
$42.50 at the Showbox or Showbox SoDo box office in advance which is $11 cheaper than online.
Thu, Feb 26, 2026
Cold Cave, Buzz Kull, Rosa Anschütz
8:00pm at Neptune Theatre Event details
Into the void. All ages.
Fri, Feb 27, 2026
Other, NiGHTofAL, Mechanical Plague, Scavenger Parade
8:00pm at Lucky Liquor, Tukwila Event details
[0] [1] [2] [3]. All ages.
Sat, Feb 28, 2026
Outland: Requiem of a Heart, Grizz CLL, Blood Rave, DJ Sophixi, Keypr
8:00pm-2:00pm at The Mountain Room: Bar at the R Event details
DJs at 8pm, bands at 9pm.
Tue, Mar 3, 2026
Psyclon Nine, Clockwork Echo, Our Frankenstein
7:30pm at El Corazón Event details
All ages.
Wed, Mar 4, 2026
Tigran Hamasyan
8:00pm at Neptune Theatre Event details
[0]. All ages.
Fri, Mar 13, 2026
Tiffadelic, Yama Uba, Sombre Lux, DJ Name
9:00pm at The Funhouse Event details
DJ 8pm, bands 9pm.
Sat, Mar 14, 2026
Peaches, Pixel Grip
8:30pm at The Showbox Event details
Recommendation is for Pixel Grip.
Mon, Mar 16, 2026
HighSchool
7:00pm doors at Barboza Event details
Strong hints of, if not outright using melodies from, The Strokes, The Smiths, and New Order.
Thu, Mar 26, 2026
Marissa Nadler, Anand Wilder (of Yeasayer)
8:00pm at Tractor Tavern Event details
Recommendation is for the ethereal folk of Marissa Nadler.
Sat, Mar 28, 2026
My Life with the Thrill Kill Kult, Light Asylum, Die Sexual, Devora, Heavy Halo
7:00pm at The Spanish Ballroom, Tacoma Event details
All ages.
Acopia
8:00pm at Baba Yaga Event details
What you gonna do when spring comes? Chase this Australian alternative/trip-hop band [0].
Seattle Fetish Ball: DJs Scara Darling, JQ, Daemon Chadeau
9:00pm-4:00am at Showbox SoDo Event details
Dress to impress.
Fri, Apr 3, 2026
Society of the Silver Cross
6:00pm at Ray's Golden Lion, Richland Event details
Time may be adjusted, 8:30pm is a more common start time here. All ages.
Ultra Sunn, Ceremony Shadows, Skull Cultist, DJ EirFlux
9:00pm at Substation Event details
Sat, Apr 4, 2026
Society of the Silver Cross
6:00pm at The Chainsaw Cat, Yakima Event details
Time may be adjusted, 8:00pm is a more common start time here. All ages.
Sun, Apr 5, 2026
HEALTH, Carpenter Brut, Desire
7:30pm at Showbox SoDo Event details
You mean, like, forever-ever? forever-ever? forever-ever? All ages.
Thu, Apr 9, 2026
Qual, Holy Water, God Tongue, DJ Chris Crisp
9:00pm at Substation Event details
[0].
Sat, Apr 11, 2026
Pink Turns Blue, Octavian Winters
8:00pm at El Corazón Event details
Master Boot Record
8:00pm at El Corazón Event details
All ages.
Sat, May 16, 2026
Uada, Mortiis, Jérôme Reuter's Rome, Wraith Knight
7:30pm at El Corazón Event details
Black metal, dungeon synth, neofolk. All ages.
Thu, May 28, 2026 - Sat, May 30, 2026
Verboden: Seattle Edition
7:00pm-2:00am at Central Saloon | Baba Yaga Event details
Thu, May 28: Sacred Skin, SRSQ, Blone Noble, Carrellee, Static Ghost
Fri, May 29: Dark Chisme, Hallows, Datura, Vueltas, Street Fever, Mvtant, Dildox, More Ephemeral, Puerta Negra
Sat, May 30: Male Tears, Meldamor, Die Sexual, S.L.U.T., Dancing Plague, Sleek Teeth, Hexx Head, God Tongue, Dot Wall
Thu, May 28, 2026 - Sun, May 31, 2026
Verboden: Portland Edition
7:00pm-2:15am at The Coffin, Portland, OR Event details
Thu, May 28: Street Fever, Mvtant, More Ephemeral, Puerta Negra
Fri, May 29: Sacred Skin, SRSQ, Die Sexual, Dildox, Damascus Knives
Sat, May 30: Hallows, Carrellee, Blone Nobel
Sun, May 31: Male Tears, Sleek Teeth, Hexx Head, Dot Wall
Fri, May 29, 2026 - Sun, May 31, 2026
Verboden: Vancouver, BC Edition
Time TBA at The Cobalt Cabaret, Vancouver, BC, Canada Event details
Bands performing in Vancouver include: Male Tears, Sacred Skin, SRSQ, Street Fever, Blone Nobel, Carrellee, Ceremony Shadows, Damascus Knives, Datura, Dark Chisme, Die Sexual, Dildox, Dollhead, Dot Wall, Exeunt, God Tongue, Hallows, H.ä.L.T., Hexx Head, Hot Hail, Meldamor, More Ephemeral, Mvtant, Puerta Negra, Sleek Teeth, Small Breed, S.L.U.T., Somber Violets, Static Ghost, VOIDWRMR, Vueltas, Wish Whip.
Fri, May 29, 2026
Magic Sword, Dance with the Dead, Megan McDuffee
6:00pm-9:00pm at The Crocodile Event details
Dance party afterward for $10 more. Tickets $13-15 cheaper at the box office in advance. Thanks stranger at a past Magic Sword show for the Dead Sally jokes.
Sun, May 31, 2026
Ladytron
8:00pm at Neptune Theatre Event details
Why don't you come with me, to a kingdom undersea? All ages.
There's also DJ'd music seven nights a week at The Mercury.