Dark, danceable music near Seattle
Wed, Apr 8
Thu, Apr 9
Qual, Holy Water, Vick Vapors, God Tongue, DJ Chris Crisp
8:00pm doors at Substation
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[0]. DJ at 8pm, bands at 9pm.
8:00pm doors at Substation
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[0]. DJ at 8pm, bands at 9pm.
Fri, Apr 10
Nathan Nothing, Stas Thee Boss, Old Man of the Woods, Chima the Stubborn
8:00pm at Baba Yaga
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Recommendation is for Old Man of the Woods.
8:00pm at Baba Yaga
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Recommendation is for Old Man of the Woods.
Danse Macabre: DJs Keypr, Oliver D Place
8:00pm-1:30am at The Church Cantina, Tacoma
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Monthly dark dance night second Fridays in Tacoma.
8:00pm-1:30am at The Church Cantina, Tacoma
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Monthly dark dance night second Fridays in Tacoma.
Sat, Apr 11
Dark Chisme, TeZATalks, Lucha Luna
5:00pm-9:00pm at KEXP Gathering Space
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Advance tickets sold out. Audioasis live, hosted by DJ Kennady Quille. All ages. Also streams online 6pm-9pm.
5:00pm-9:00pm at KEXP Gathering Space
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Advance tickets sold out. Audioasis live, hosted by DJ Kennady Quille. All ages. Also streams online 6pm-9pm.
Audiodrome: DJs L.F.T., Sharlese, SH1-TR
9:00pm-2:00am at Pony
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Italo, body music, techno on second Saturdays. Free. Also streams live online [0].
9:00pm-2:00am at Pony
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Italo, body music, techno on second Saturdays. Free. Also streams live online [0].
Sun, Apr 12
Mon, Apr 13
Wed, Apr 15
AFI, Choir Boy
8:00pm at Showbox SoDo
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Sold out but overpriced resale tickets available. All ages.
8:00pm at Showbox SoDo
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Sold out but overpriced resale tickets available. All ages.
Fri, Apr 17
Mattress, Sleevies, Quilli Fin
7:00pm-9:00pm at Baba Yaga
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Underground is the place to be. All ages.
7:00pm-9:00pm at Baba Yaga
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Underground is the place to be. All ages.
Psychic Damage: DJs Coffin Birth, Static Ghost
8:00pm-1:00am at The Church Cantina, Tacoma
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Dark dance night in Tacoma. Expect EBM, industrial, new beat.
8:00pm-1:00am at The Church Cantina, Tacoma
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Dark dance night in Tacoma. Expect EBM, industrial, new beat.
Röyksopp (DJ set), Eliogold
10:00pm-2:00am at Substation
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If a ticket is what you want it'll be tricky tricky. Sold out.
10:00pm-2:00am at Substation
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If a ticket is what you want it'll be tricky tricky. Sold out.
Dead Disko
10:00pm-late at Baba Yaga
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Monthly dark dance night under Pioneer Square. Starting at 10 rather than the usual 9 due to the show beforehand.
10:00pm-late at Baba Yaga
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Monthly dark dance night under Pioneer Square. Starting at 10 rather than the usual 9 due to the show beforehand.
Sat, Apr 18
Madeline Goldstein, Ex Veles, DJ Coffin Birth
7:00pm doors at Kremwerk (Cherry)
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DJ at 7pm, show at 8pm.
7:00pm doors at Kremwerk (Cherry)
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DJ at 7pm, show at 8pm.
Gondos, Pyrocene, Brute!
9:00pm at Belltown Yacht Club
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Last Sewer Society-booked show for a while maybe. Also check out Tylo's show as a performer May 22.
9:00pm at Belltown Yacht Club
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Last Sewer Society-booked show for a while maybe. Also check out Tylo's show as a performer May 22.
Licorice Chamber, Eve's Black Heart, Vicious Cycle, The Palace of Tears
9:00pm at Cryptatropa Bar, Olympia
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9:00pm at Cryptatropa Bar, Olympia
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Sun, Apr 19
Darkmode: DJ Coldheart
4:00pm-9:00pm at Life on Mars
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Goth lounge. Free entry although tips for the DJ are always appreciated.
4:00pm-9:00pm at Life on Mars
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Goth lounge. Free entry although tips for the DJ are always appreciated.
Miku Expo Warm-Up Party: DJs ketten, Spookachu, Tsumugi, Hatsune, Libertine
6:00pm-12:00am at Union Event Center, 2040 Westlake Ave N
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Dancing, cosplay, community fun. Probably EDM and hyper anime music but several of the DJs regularly play goth and industrial elsewhere. VIP option for early entry at 4:30pm. All ages until 10pm.
6:00pm-12:00am at Union Event Center, 2040 Westlake Ave N
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Dancing, cosplay, community fun. Probably EDM and hyper anime music but several of the DJs regularly play goth and industrial elsewhere. VIP option for early entry at 4:30pm. All ages until 10pm.
Gallowmaker, Guilty Strangers, Eve's Black Heart, MANTA
7:30pm at The Shakedown, Bellingham
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7:30pm at The Shakedown, Bellingham
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Tue, Apr 21
Lebanon Hanover, TRAITRS, SOFT VEIN
8:00pm at The Crocodile
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Buy at the box office in advance to save ($42.96 vs $58.80 online).
8:00pm at The Crocodile
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Buy at the box office in advance to save ($42.96 vs $58.80 online).
Fri, Apr 24
Revival: DJs Name, Kritikal Virgo
8:00pm-1:30am at The Church Cantina, Tacoma
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Placeholder for this dark dance night the last Friday each month in Tacoma.
8:00pm-1:30am at The Church Cantina, Tacoma
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Placeholder for this dark dance night the last Friday each month in Tacoma.
TV Star, Casual Hex, OHR
9:00pm at Sunset Tavern
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Recommendation is for Casual Hex [0].
9:00pm at Sunset Tavern
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Recommendation is for Casual Hex [0].
Bowie Goth Skate: XEK, DJs Keypr, Hex-A-Gone
9:00pm at Southgate Roller Rink, White Center
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Skating optional.
9:00pm at Southgate Roller Rink, White Center
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Skating optional.
Sat, Apr 25
Dovan & Scruff's REWIND
8:00pm at Lucky Dragonz Nightclub
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Doors at 7pm but dancing not until 8pm.
8:00pm at Lucky Dragonz Nightclub
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Doors at 7pm but dancing not until 8pm.
No Future: Hilinner (DJ set), 2Libras (DJ set), DJ Oliver D Place
9:00pm-late at Belltown Yacht Club
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A dystopian dance party. Enter through Screwdriver Bar.
9:00pm-late at Belltown Yacht Club
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A dystopian dance party. Enter through Screwdriver Bar.
Sun, Apr 26
Mon, Apr 27
William Basinksi, Kelly Moran
8:00pm at Substation
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Avant garde/ambient/experimental [0] [1].
8:00pm at Substation
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Avant garde/ambient/experimental [0] [1].
Tue, Apr 28
Wed, Apr 29
Vampires Everywhere!, The Bunny The Bear, VAZUM
7:30pm at The Funhouse
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Recommendation is for VAZUM, the other bands are more -core stuff. All ages.
7:30pm at The Funhouse
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Recommendation is for VAZUM, the other bands are more -core stuff. All ages.
Bump in the Night: Devil Inside!
9:00pm-2:00am at Pony
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Darkwave, synth, industrial, and post-punk from DJ Pavor Nocturnus every last Wednesday. Costume theme: possession.
9:00pm-2:00am at Pony
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Darkwave, synth, industrial, and post-punk from DJ Pavor Nocturnus every last Wednesday. Costume theme: possession.
Thu, Apr 30
Leæther Strip, Torture Gallery, Skull Cultist, Mortal Realm, DJ Sophixi
7:00pm doors at El Corazón
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DJ at 7pm, bands at 8pm. Prices will jump the day of show so it's a rare case where buying in advance is cheaper here.
7:00pm doors at El Corazón
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DJ at 7pm, bands at 8pm. Prices will jump the day of show so it's a rare case where buying in advance is cheaper here.
Ghost Fetish, Pansy, Stargazr
7:00pm doors at Baba Yaga
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With art vendors from Maniac Market. Music at 8.
7:00pm doors at Baba Yaga
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With art vendors from Maniac Market. Music at 8.
Fri, May 1
May Day Misery: Blood Dance, 13th Sky, Cliff & Ivy, Funeral Process, Datura, Post Rapure Party, MC Dave Bats, DJs Wrain Havoc, Coldheart
7:00pm doors at Central Saloon
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First night of this deathrock festival. Links to all the bands/DJs socials: [1] [2].
7:00pm doors at Central Saloon
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First night of this deathrock festival. Links to all the bands/DJs socials: [1] [2].
Sat, May 2
May Day Misery: Kommunity FK, WitchHands, Rival Cults, Mood of a Sinner, Licorice Chamber, Eve's Black Heart, MC Dave Bats, DJs Mark Splatter, Floral Black
7:00pm doors at Central Saloon
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Second/final night of this deathrock festival.
7:00pm doors at Central Saloon
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Second/final night of this deathrock festival.
Cult of Morgue: May you Be Second to None
8:00pm-1:30am at The Church Cantina, Tacoma
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Dress to impress for this goth and new wave dance night.
8:00pm-1:30am at The Church Cantina, Tacoma
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Dress to impress for this goth and new wave dance night.
Sun, May 3
Mon, May 4
Tue, May 5
ADULT., Donzii, The Treasury
7:00pm doors at Barboza
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Buy advance tickets at The Runaway bar to save ($25.50 vs $32.85 online). No drink purchase required.
7:00pm doors at Barboza
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Buy advance tickets at The Runaway bar to save ($25.50 vs $32.85 online). No drink purchase required.
Fri, May 8
Tue, May 12
Wed, May 13
Fri, May 15
Com Truise, Manatee Commune
8:00pm at Nectar Lounge
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Recommendation is for the downtempo of Com Truise.
8:00pm at Nectar Lounge
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Recommendation is for the downtempo of Com Truise.
Dazzling Killmen, Point Line Plane, Quid Quo
9:00pm at Clock-Out Lounge
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Recommendation is for Point Line Plane.
9:00pm at Clock-Out Lounge
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Recommendation is for Point Line Plane.
Sat, May 16
Uada, Mortiis, Jérôme Reuter's Rome, Wraith Knight
7:30pm at El Corazón
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Black metal, dungeon synth, neofolk. All ages.
7:30pm at El Corazón
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Black metal, dungeon synth, neofolk. All ages.
Legion Within, Black Agent, Greg D. Forschler, DJs Drew Harlander, Wives
8:00pm doors at Clock-Out Lounge
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DJs at 8, ticket link says bands at 8:30, flyer says bands at 9. Flyers are more likely to be outdated.
8:00pm doors at Clock-Out Lounge
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DJs at 8, ticket link says bands at 8:30, flyer says bands at 9. Flyers are more likely to be outdated.
Mon, May 18
Tue, May 19
Dark Industrial Night: Synthly Evil, DJ Stephen Cavendish
7:00pm-10:00pm at Orient Express
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More live bands to be announced.
7:00pm-10:00pm at Orient Express
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More live bands to be announced.
Fri, May 22
The Discussion, Tylo, DJ uhhcult
7:00pm doors at Kremwerk (Cherry)
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DJ at 7, bands at 8.
7:00pm doors at Kremwerk (Cherry)
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DJ at 7, bands at 8.
Sat, May 23
DJs Daemon Chadeau, Beautiful John, Sophixi, Keypr
8:00pm-2:00am at The Chapel Lounge
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Not to be confused with The Church Cantina in Tacoma. Also the Facebook event has the wrong, old address; the correct one is 213 1st Ave S.
8:00pm-2:00am at The Chapel Lounge
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Not to be confused with The Church Cantina in Tacoma. Also the Facebook event has the wrong, old address; the correct one is 213 1st Ave S.
Sun, May 24
Mon, May 25
Thu, May 28 - Sat, May 30
Verboden: Seattle Edition
6:30pm at Central Saloon | Baba Yaga
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Thu, May 28: Static Ghost, Sacred Skin, SRSQ, Blone Noble, Damascus Knives, Carrellee, Ex Veles, DJ Sculptress
Fri, May 29: Dancing Plague, Street Fever, Hallows, Mvtant, Scimitar, More Ephemeral, Datura, Dildox, Ceremony Shadows, Sweet Love Under Tyranny, Hot Hail, DJs Keypr, Pavor Nocturnus
Sat, May 30: Die Sexual, Male Tears, Meldamor, Sleek Teeth, Dot Wall, Hexx Head, The Wheal, God Tongue, Normoria, Clock Serum, Fotoform, DJs Coffin Birth, Starseed
6:30pm at Central Saloon | Baba Yaga
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Thu, May 28: Static Ghost, Sacred Skin, SRSQ, Blone Noble, Damascus Knives, Carrellee, Ex Veles, DJ Sculptress
Fri, May 29: Dancing Plague, Street Fever, Hallows, Mvtant, Scimitar, More Ephemeral, Datura, Dildox, Ceremony Shadows, Sweet Love Under Tyranny, Hot Hail, DJs Keypr, Pavor Nocturnus
Sat, May 30: Die Sexual, Male Tears, Meldamor, Sleek Teeth, Dot Wall, Hexx Head, The Wheal, God Tongue, Normoria, Clock Serum, Fotoform, DJs Coffin Birth, Starseed
Thu, May 28 - Sun, May 31
Verboden: Portland Edition
7:00pm-2:15am at The Coffin, Portland, OR
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Thu, May 28: Street Fever, Mvtant, More Ephemeral, Scimitar, Sweet Love Under Tyranny, DJ Crankenstein
Fri, May 29: Sacred Skin, SRSQ, Die Sexual, Damascus Knives, Static Ghost (DJ set)
Sat, May 30: Hallows, Dildox, Carrellee, Blone Nobel
Sun, May 31: Male Tears, Sleek Teeth, Hexx Head, Dot Wall
7:00pm-2:15am at The Coffin, Portland, OR
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Thu, May 28: Street Fever, Mvtant, More Ephemeral, Scimitar, Sweet Love Under Tyranny, DJ Crankenstein
Fri, May 29: Sacred Skin, SRSQ, Die Sexual, Damascus Knives, Static Ghost (DJ set)
Sat, May 30: Hallows, Dildox, Carrellee, Blone Nobel
Sun, May 31: Male Tears, Sleek Teeth, Hexx Head, Dot Wall
Fri, May 29 - Sun, May 31
Verboden: Vancouver, BC Edition
7:00pm at The Cobalt Cabaret, Vancouver, BC, Canada
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Fri, May 29: Male Tears, Meldamor, Sleek Teeth, Hexx Head, Carrellee, Exeunt, Small Breed, Wish Whip, The Parish (DJ set)
Sat, May 30: Street Fever, Mvtant, Scimitar, More Ephemeral, H.ä.L.T., Sweet Love Under Tyranny, D.R.B., DJs Noveli, Seffrika
Sun, May 31: Sacred Skin, SRSQ, Die Sexual, Static Ghost, Damascus Knives, Dollhead, DJ JΔKΟB
7:00pm at The Cobalt Cabaret, Vancouver, BC, Canada
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Fri, May 29: Male Tears, Meldamor, Sleek Teeth, Hexx Head, Carrellee, Exeunt, Small Breed, Wish Whip, The Parish (DJ set)
Sat, May 30: Street Fever, Mvtant, Scimitar, More Ephemeral, H.ä.L.T., Sweet Love Under Tyranny, D.R.B., DJs Noveli, Seffrika
Sun, May 31: Sacred Skin, SRSQ, Die Sexual, Static Ghost, Damascus Knives, Dollhead, DJ JΔKΟB
Verboden: Spokane Edition
Time TBA at The Big Dipper, Spokane
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Fri, May 29: Blone Noble, Iron Chain, Damascus Knives, Static Ghost, Killmore
Sat, May 30: Dancing Plague, Datura, Ceremony Shadows, Blunt Skulls, Keep Watch
Sun, May 31: Street Fever, Carrellee, Normoria, Half Joy, Lost Masters
Time TBA at The Big Dipper, Spokane
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Fri, May 29: Blone Noble, Iron Chain, Damascus Knives, Static Ghost, Killmore
Sat, May 30: Dancing Plague, Datura, Ceremony Shadows, Blunt Skulls, Keep Watch
Sun, May 31: Street Fever, Carrellee, Normoria, Half Joy, Lost Masters
Fri, May 29
Magic Sword, Dance with the Dead, Megan McDuffee
6:00pm-9:00pm at The Crocodile
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Tickets $13 cheaper at the box office in advance.Dance party afterward for $10 more. DJ'd afterparty seems canceled.
6:00pm-9:00pm at The Crocodile
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Tickets $13 cheaper at the box office in advance.
Sat, May 30
Ravens Moreland, Plague Garden, Guilty Strangers, Licorice Chamber, Ghosts in the Graveyard, DJ Coldheart
6:00pm at Real Art Tacoma, Tacoma
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World Goth Day celebration. All ages.
6:00pm at Real Art Tacoma, Tacoma
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World Goth Day celebration. All ages.
Sun, May 31
Ladytron, Danz CM
8:00pm at Neptune Theatre
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Why don't you come with me, to a kingdom undersea? All ages.
8:00pm at Neptune Theatre
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Why don't you come with me, to a kingdom undersea? All ages.
Mon, Jun 1
Fri, Jun 5 - Sat, Jun 6
Tremolo Festival
7:00pm at Central Saloon
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Less dark, more shoegaze/dream pop from Lauren Lakis, Moondaddy, Cigarettes for Breakfast, 44go, Desario, somesurprises, Tourist Activities, Waves Crashing, Bridal Veil, Black Nite Crash, and Guest Directors.
7:00pm at Central Saloon
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Less dark, more shoegaze/dream pop from Lauren Lakis, Moondaddy, Cigarettes for Breakfast, 44go, Desario, somesurprises, Tourist Activities, Waves Crashing, Bridal Veil, Black Nite Crash, and Guest Directors.
Fri, Jun 5
Sat, Jun 6
Altar |V: Sol Katharsis
8:00pm-2:00am at The Chapel Lounge
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Live music from Nuda plus DJs Libertine, Phantom Eyes, Wives, Oliver D Place, Hex-A-Gone, Lilith, Kritikal Virgo. Fetish attire encouraged. Venue changed to The Chapel Lounge.
8:00pm-2:00am at The Chapel Lounge
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Live music from Nuda plus DJs Libertine, Phantom Eyes, Wives, Oliver D Place, Hex-A-Gone, Lilith, Kritikal Virgo. Fetish attire encouraged. Venue changed to The Chapel Lounge.
Sun, Jun 7
Messer Chups, 3LH, Batangas
8:00pm at Redwood Theater in Tracyton Movie House, Bremerton
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[0] [1] All ages.
8:00pm at Redwood Theater in Tracyton Movie House, Bremerton
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[0] [1] All ages.
Sat, Jun 13
ghostbells, Jet Cemetery, Alex Okami, Archivo Seis, DJ Libertine
8:00pm doors at Central Saloon
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DJ at 8, bands at 9.
8:00pm doors at Central Saloon
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DJ at 8, bands at 9.
Fri, Jun 19 - Sun, Jun 21
Cascadian Midsummer: Blood of the Earth
All day at Red Hawk Avalon, Pe Ell
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Epic 3-day dark music fest in the woods. All ages. Bands: Emma Ruth Rundle, One of Nine, Stygian Bough, Fauna, Novemthree, Fog Weaver, John Haughm, Oromet, Hail, Solace, Blessed Blood, Glasghote, Precious Bane, Ash Pillar, Dynja, Føsphene, Sorcia, MarkovSoroka, Creaturess, Soriah, WILL, Sastruga, Gethen, Opus Est Sanare, Iron Rot, Gathering, Cicatrix, Ember Veil, Fetters. DJs: Space Coyote, Pavor Nocturnus.
All day at Red Hawk Avalon, Pe Ell
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Epic 3-day dark music fest in the woods. All ages. Bands: Emma Ruth Rundle, One of Nine, Stygian Bough, Fauna, Novemthree, Fog Weaver, John Haughm, Oromet, Hail, Solace, Blessed Blood, Glasghote, Precious Bane, Ash Pillar, Dynja, Føsphene, Sorcia, MarkovSoroka, Creaturess, Soriah, WILL, Sastruga, Gethen, Opus Est Sanare, Iron Rot, Gathering, Cicatrix, Ember Veil, Fetters. DJs: Space Coyote, Pavor Nocturnus.
Fri, Jun 19
Society of the Silver Cross, Eat the Sun, Misandrist, Colorbard Visual
8:00pm at The Charleston, Bremerton
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All ages.
8:00pm at The Charleston, Bremerton
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All ages.
Sat, Jun 20
Thu, Jun 25
Wed, Jul 1
Sat, Aug 8
Acid Bath, Russian Circles, Twin Tribes, DEVORA
7:00pm at Paramount Theatre
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No stated age restriction, so all ages?
7:00pm at Paramount Theatre
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No stated age restriction, so all ages?
Fri, Aug 28
Violent Vickie, Normoria, 2Libras, DJ Kritikal Virgo
7:00pm doors at The Funhouse
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DJ at 7, bands at 8.
7:00pm doors at The Funhouse
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DJ at 7, bands at 8.
Sat, Sep 5
Pixel Grip, Molchat Doma
Time TBA at Seattle Center
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Plus more bands as part of Bumbershoot. All ages.
Time TBA at Seattle Center
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Plus more bands as part of Bumbershoot. All ages.
Sun, Sep 6
Fri, Sep 18
Fri, Sep 25
Mon, Sep 28
Tue, Jan 12, 2027
There's also DJ'd music seven nights a week at The Mercury.