Dark, danceable music near Seattle




There's always music at The Mercury.

Wed, Nov 20

Lisa Prank, Ghost Fetish, Liv Victorino
7:00pm at Here-After
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Recommendation is for Ghost Fetish.


Thu, Nov 21

Kut-Sür: Arctic Siberian Ceremony w/ Snow Raven
7:00pm at Washington Hall
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Bring an animal mask, talisman, comfortable clothes, and/or mat. Floor seating. Ages 16+. If you can't make it you can wander the place you live making bird and animal noises.

Patriarchy, Dark Chisme, Corbeau Hangs, DJ Hot Goth Girlfriend
8:30pm at El Corazon
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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

Stargazr, Pseudosaint, Kate Blackstock
8:00pm at Rabbit Box Theatre
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Debut performance by Stargazr. All ages until 10pm.

Twin Moons Coven: Catica, DJ Spookachu
8:00pm-2:00am at BatHaus in University District
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Goth night with live and DJ'd music, potion making, food and drinks, and a witchy dress code.

Mt Fog, Sus, High Fruit
9:00pm at Clock-Out Lounge
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La Femme, Sam Quealy
9:00pm at Showbox at the Market
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All ages.

Muppet Massacre in the Outland: DJs Wrain Havoc, Keypr
9:00pm-2:00am at The Rendezvous
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Monthly apocalypse-themed dark dance night.

Cry Now, Cry Later: DJs Hot Goth GF, Light Asylum, Wives, Coffin Birth
10:00pm-2:00am at Cherry (Kremwerk)
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Dark dance night 2nd Saturdays at Black Lodge and 4th Saturdays at Cherry (Kremwerk).


Mon, Nov 25

Choirgirl: Leeni, Scott Yoder
8:00pm at Rabbit Box Theatre
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Leeni presents a synthful re-imagining of Tori Amos. All ages until 10pm.


Tue, Nov 26

The Visible Lantern feat. DJ Lucian Black Death
7:00pm-10:00pm? at Overkill Lounge, Tacoma
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Free.


Wed, Nov 27

DJ Sex Dwarf
9:00pm-late at Montana Bar
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Walk your little doggie, over to Montana.

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


Fri, Nov 29

Grave Mistake Vol. 3: New Skeletal Faces, Vueltas, Nightfeeder, Torment in Tyranny, DJ Coal Winter Night
7:00pm at Lucky Liquor, Tuqwila
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All ages.

Revival feat. DJs Keypr, Wives
8:00pm-1:30am at The Church Cantina, Tacoma
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Dark dance night on the last Friday each month in Tacoma.


Sat, Nov 30

Emma Ruth Rundle, Storefront Church
8:30pm at Tractor Tavern
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Shadowplay: An 80s + New Wave Dance Night
9:00pm-2:00am at Chop Suey
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Free before 10pm. One block from Pony so why not check out both?

Synesthesia feat. DJs Claudia LB, Hyeonje, Recess
9:00pm-2:00am at Pony
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Italo, synth, wave, new beat. Free.


Sun, Dec 1

Tears In Vogue: DJs BPA, Wives
7:00pm-11:00pm at Lucky Dime, Everett
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Dark dance night every first Sunday at Lucky Dime. Ages 18+.


Wed, Dec 4

Xeno & Oaklander
7:00pm doors at Substation
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Fri, Dec 6

Dancing Plague, Static Ghost, Venetian Veil, DJ Kritikal Virgo
9:00pm at Overkill Lounge, Tacoma
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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

STAHV, Venetian Veil, Somber Violets
8:00pm at The Charleston, Bremerton
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All ages.

Licorice Chamber, Neurogeist, Hell Pony, DJ Boneburner
9:00pm at Overkill Lounge, Tacoma
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Sun, Dec 8

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


Thu, Dec 12

Tremolo 2024: Night 1
7:00pm at Central Saloon
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Dark Chisme, Fotoform, Dead Spells, Modern Daze.

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


Fri, Dec 13

Tremolo 2024: Night 2
7:00pm at Central Saloon
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TV Star, New Age Healers, Guest Directors, No Floor, Ohr.

Datura, Catica, 2Libras
8:00pm at Lucky Liquor, Tuqwila
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All ages.

Dance with the Dead, Korine, Starcourt
8:00pm doors at Neumos
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Danse Macabre feat. DJs Keypr, Daemon Chadeau
8:00pm-1:30am at The Church Cantina, Tacoma
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Monthly dark dance night second Fridays in Tacoma.


Sat, Dec 14

Bell Witch, Year of the Cobra, The Well, Witch Ripper, Slow Goat, Ape Machine, Sorcia, Sun Crow, Melancholia, Mother Root
6:00pm at El Corazon
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Then, close to the hour of midnight, all the bronze gates burst open and emptied forth a frenzied throng that blackened the plain, so that all the visiting princes and travelers fled away in fright.

Doom comes to Seattle.

Tremolo 2024: Night 3
7:00pm at Central Saloon
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Black Nite Crash, Sparkler, Waves Crashing, supergloom, Ten Million Lights.

Eve's Black Heart, Dual Analog, Artificial Heart
8:00pm at The Kraken
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Sat, Dec 21

Sacred Skin
9:00pm at Clock-Out Lounge
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Feb 1, 2025

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

Eve's Black Heart, Scavenger Parade
Time TBA at Cryptatropa Bar, Olympia
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Verbally announced show.


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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Tærar stjörnur tindra inni í þínum augum
en sogast inn í svarthol yfir mínum baugum
Ég reyni að fela þig frá öllum mínum draugum
en drekki þér í dimmum, djúpum táralaugum.

All ages.


Fri, Apr 4, 2025

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


Wed, Apr 9, 2025

Panzer AG, Nite, DV8R, Normoria
7:30pm at El Corazon
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Rescheduled from Nov 16, 2024.


Fri, Apr 25, 2025

Mogwai
8:00pm at The Showbox
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All ages.


Thu, May 8 - Sun, May 11

Verboden Festival
Hours TBA at multiple venues, Vancouver, BC, Canada
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Placeholder for a darkwave festival beyond the 49th parallel.


Thu, May 8, 2025

Godspeed You! Black Emperor
8:00pm at Neptune Theatre
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Sold out but overpriced resale tickets available. All ages.


Fri, May 9, 2025

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, 2025

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


Sun, May 18, 2025

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


Wed, May 21, 2025

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


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 will feature Mechanismus and guest DJs and 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: Eisfabrik, Angels & Agony, DSTR, Red Lokust, Normoria
7:00pm-1:30am? at Madame Lou's at The Crocodile
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Headliner TBA. Save on fees by buying tickets in person in advance.


Sat, May 31

Mechanismus Festival: Front Line Assembly, Funker Vogt, Solar Fake, 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.