Goth Night at Innervisions: DJs Eva, Rochelle
6:00pm-9:00pm at Innervisions, 4548 University Way NE Event details
Low key hangout at a poster shop with great music. Dress up if you like. Dogs welcome. All ages.
Mt Fog, Von Wildenhaus, Power Strip
8:00pm at Sunset Tavern Event details
Continuum: DJs Daemon Chadeau, Sophixi
8:00pm-1:30am at Time Warp Event details
Cyberpunk second Thursdays. Costumes encouraged but not required.
Bat Haus Goth Night: DJs Motheater, uhhcult
9:00pm-12:00am at Bat Haus in U-District Event details
The last Bat Haus Thursday goth night until January. Ages 18+.
Civil Defense Ministry: DAWN
10:00pm-2:00am at Timbre Room Event details
DJs Ol' Skinny, SOFIAAK, Juno The Beloved, LSDFJ. If you like this, check out Mercury @ Machinewerks on Mondays--no need to be a member (that's only Tue, Fri, Sat) but there's a dress code. You can get the skinny from Ol' Skinny.
Fri, Dec 12
Punk Rock Flea Market
2:00pm-8:00pm at Quality Flea Center 416 15th Ave E Event details
Anti-capitalist shopping extravaganza with DJs. All ages.
Ragana, Electric Citizen, Kadabra, Tithe, Glasghote, Re-Buried, Red Mesa, Heldscalla
7:30pm at El Corazón Event details
First of two nights of Rain City Doom Fest. Ragana and Heldscalla recommended. You're on your own for the second night.
Danse Macabre: DJs Keypr, Daemon Chadeau
8:00pm-1:30am at The Church Cantina, Tacoma Event details
Monthly dark dance night second Fridays in Tacoma.
Goth Skate: The Loungettes, Somber Violets, DJs Oliver D. Place, Hex-A-Gone
9:00pm at Southgate Roller Rink, White Center Event details
David Lynch goth skate tribute. Skating optional.
The Nightmare Before Donkmas 2
9:00pm-3:00am at Massive Event details
From the folks behind Night Moves and Blood Rave. Two stages, two EU DJs, five local DJs. Expect Italo, acid wave, hard dance, donk, and club.
Sat, Dec 13
Punk Rock Flea Market
12:00pm-8:00pm at Quality Flea Center 416 15th Ave E Event details
Bargains, beats, booze. All ages.
Where Shadows Dance: A Bookish Fantasy Ball
8:30pm-2:00am at Seattle Harbor Ballroom Event details
A variety of electronic music from house to tribal fusion. Costumes encouraged: bookish fantasy, fae court, shadow scholars, wandering wizards, dragonfolk. Waltz at midnight.
Stygian Bough, Serpentent, Tribunal
9:00pm at Clock-Out Lounge Event details
Anne K. O'Neill (Serpentent) has given an epic sound to Rilke's poem Sonette an Orpheus: IV [0]. Find more of her art on her website [1].
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, Dec 14
Punk Rock Flea Market
12:00pm-6:00pm at Quality Flea Center 416 15th Ave E Event details
All ages.
Thu, Dec 18
Yves Tumor (DJ set)
8:00pm at The Crocodile Event details
No clue what will actually be played but you may be interested. I don't know you.
Cry Now / Cry Later: Ghost Fetish, DJs UVEERAII, Nervosa
10:00pm-2:00am at Chop Suey Event details
Second-to-last CN/CL. Market starts at 9pm, music at 10pm.
Fri, Dec 19
Beatrix Sky, Bonney Rubble, Mechanical Plague
9:00pm at Add-A-Ball Event details
[0] [1] [2]. Stage is on the second floor.
Sat, Dec 20
Krampusnacht Ball: DJ Safety Hawk
8:00pm at Real Art Tacoma, Tacoma Event details
More DJs to be announced. All ages.
Outland - The Naughty List: This Soil Is Diseased, Heat of RXN, DJs Sophixi, Keypr
8:00pm-2:00am at Seattle Harbor Ballroom Event details
Wizard People, Dear Seattle
8:30pm-11:30pm at The Rabbit Box Event details
Freak film extravaganza with live band, live foley sound effects, and demented narrator Professor Brett Niley. Wizard attire encouraged. Audience participation likely but The Rabbit Box is a friendly environment. All ages.
Fri, Dec 26
Revival: DJs Lilith, Tremer
8:00pm-1:30am at The Church Cantina, Tacoma Event details
Dark dance night the last Friday each month in Tacoma.
Sat, Dec 27
Cry Now / Cry Later
10:00pm-2:00am at Location TBA Event details
Placeholder for the final CN/CL. Guessing it'll be at either Kremwerk or Mountain Room: Bar at the R. Going all-out at a place like The Ruins would certainly be epic, but $$$.
Sun, Dec 28
2Libras, Silvertooth, Plenty
8:00pm at Sunset Tavern Event details
Wed, Dec 31
Other, Static Ghost, Total Chroma, DJ Sculptress
7:30pm at The Mountain Room: Bar at the R Event details
DJ at 7:30pm, bands at 8pm. Surprise headliner. Tree burning at midnight.
The Midnight Masquerade: DJs Morgue Anne, EirFlux, Daemon Chadeau
8:00pm-1:30am at The Church Cantina, Tacoma Event details
Wear a fancy mask.
Bump in the Night: New Year's EVIL!!!
9:00pm-2:00am at Pony Event details
Goth, darkwave, and industrial music from DJ Pavor Nocturnus. Satanic glamour theme.
Sat, Jan 10, 2026
Ragana & Drowse, Power Strip, Jenny Haniver
7:30pm at Substation Event details
Not Ragana's usual sound (go see them Dec 12 at Rain City Doom Fest for that). They'll be performing Ash Souvenir [0].
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
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
Ghost Fetish, Seaside Tryst, Mutual Shock, Hot Hail
9:00pm at Add-A-Ball Event details
Sat, Jan 17, 2026
Constant Smiles, Night Heron
7:00pm doors at The Vera Project Event details
Softer fare but both bands are talented at what they do [0] [1]. The headliner's latest album reminds me of Neon Golden and You Forgot It In People. All ages.
Can of Clouds
8:00pm at Honey Moon, Bellingham Event details
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
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
Dawn of Ashes, Antania, Social Abyss
9:00pm at El Corazón Event details
Perhaps with Mechanismus DJs since this is presented by them.
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
9:00pm-late at Baba Yaga Event details
Dark dance night under Pioneer Square.
Wed, Feb 4, 2026
She Past Away
8:00pm at The Crocodile Event details
$13 cheaper buying in advance at the box office.
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. There are some great band name mashups here if you only read the first or only read the second words. "Die, Mortal!" "Human God" "Robot Realm" "Hollow Tongue". According to Discogs and Bandcamp only Hollow Tongue is already taken. Other promising combinations: "Die, Human!" "Die, God!" "Robot Tongue" "Robot God" "Hollow Robot" "Hollow Human" "Hollow God" "Human Tongue" "Human Robot".
Tue, Feb 17, 2026
Julianna Barwick, Mary Lattimore
8:00pm at The Crocodile Event details
[0].
Fri, Feb 20, 2026
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
All ages.
Wed, Mar 4, 2026
Tigran Hamasyan
8:00pm at Neptune Theatre Event details
[0]. All ages.
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
Acopia
8:00pm at Baba Yaga Event details
What you gonna do when spring comes? Catch this Australian 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
Do 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
Mon, Apr 13, 2026
Maria Somerville
8:00pm at Belltown Yacht Club Event details
Tue, Apr 21, 2026
Lebanon Hanover, TRAITRS, SOFT VEIN
8:00pm at The Crocodile Event details
Buy at the box office in advance to save ($42.96 vs $58.80 online).
Just Mustard
8:30pm at Tractor Tavern Event details
Fotoform, MØAA, and -ether are local/regional bands that would kill on this bill.
Thu, May 28, 2026 - Sat, May 30, 2026
Verboden: Seattle Edition
7:00pm-2:00am at Central Saloon | Baba Yaga Event details
Bands performing in Seattle include: Male Tears, Sacred Skin, SRSQ, Street Fever, Blone Nobel, Carrallee, Ceremony Shadows, Damascus Knives, Dark Chisme, Die Sexual, Dildox, Dot Wall, Fotoform, God Tongue, Hallows, Hexx Head, Hot Hail, More Ephemeral, Mvtant, Puerta Negra, Sleek Teeth, Somber Violets, Static Ghost, VOIDWRMR, Vueltas, Wallow Techst, and DJs from CNCL and Dead Disko.
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, Carrallee, 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, Carrallee, Ceremony Shadows, Damascus Knives, Die Sexual, Dildox, Dot Wall, Fotoform, God Tongue, H.ä.L.T., Hexx Head, Hot Hail, More Ephemeral, Mvtant, Puerta Negra, Sleek Teeth, Somber Violets, Static Ghost, Vueltas.
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.
There's also DJ'd music seven nights a week at The Mercury.