Dark, danceable music near Seattle




Tue, Apr 1

Violent Goth: DJ Lucian Black Death
6:00pm-10:00pm at New Frontier Lounge, Tacoma
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Monthly all-vinyl dark dance night. Also taco specials.


Wed, Apr 2

Dual Analog, Replicas, Fotoform, Christian Rowell
7:30pm at Central Saloon
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Yasuaki Shimizu, Spencer D
8:30pm at Madame Lou's
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Sold out.


Thu, Apr 3

Headstone Brigade, Byssus, Mountain Holler
8:00pm at Teatro de la Psychomachia
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The tones of Headstone, lit by flickering torchlight
The netherworld is gathered in the glare
Byssus takes the cavern to the northlight
The sound of Holler is rising in the air.
Byssus! Night of darkness!

Light Asylum, Dark Chisme, FEVR
8:00pm at The Spanish Ballroom, Tacoma
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Lower fees at the Bottle Shop box office on the first floor. All ages.

Someone's Daughter, Mutual Stoke, Shame Banger, 2Libras
8:00pm at Chop Suey
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Recommendation is for 2Libras.


Fri, Apr 4

ACTORS, Nox Novacula, LEATHERS
6:00pm-9:00pm at The Crocodile
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Soft Vein swapped out for LEATHERS but you can still catch them 6/14.

Headstone Brigade, Byssus, Stray Sod
7:00pm at Le Voyeur, Olympia
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Beak>, Litronix
8:00pm doors at Neumos
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Recommendation is for Beak>. First band likely starts at 9:00pm.

Man Plus, DJs Impure Moods, Hex-A-Gone
9:00pm-12:00am at Belltown Yacht Club
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Goth, italo, darkwave, and synth 1.5 blocks from The Crocodile.

Night Shift: DJ Pavor Nocturnus
9:00pm-2:00am at 2 Fingers Social, White Center
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Darkwave, synth, post-punk, industrial, goth, horror flicks, a covered patio; all for free. Every first Friday.


Sat, Apr 5

Cult of Morgue: Spring Awakening
8:00pm-2:00am at The Church Cantina, Tacoma
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Dress to impress for this goth and new wave dance night.

Monsterwatch, Semisoft, Dark Chisme
9:00pm at Sunset Tavern
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Recommendation is for Dark Chisme.

SIN: Easter Zombie Dark Dance Party
10:00pm-2:00am at Kremwerk
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Monthly EBM and industrial night. CARAVAN upstairs in the Cherry room plays experimental world music which is also fun to dance to.


Sun, Apr 6

Artist Market feat. DJ Kritikal Virgo
11:00am-4:00pm at Real Art Tacoma, Tacoma
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Organized by Layla Reyna of Licorice Chamber and Strap On Halo. Every other Sunday. All ages.

Belltown Film Society: SLC Punk
7:00pm at The Rendezvous
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Tears In Vogue: DJs BPA, Trishy
7:00pm-11:00pm at Lucky Dime, Everett
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Monthly dark cabaret and gothic dance night. Ages 18+.


Mon, Apr 7

Mayhem, Mortiis, Imperial Triumphant, New Skeletal Faces
6:30pm at Temple Theatre, Tacoma
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All ages.

The Birthday Massacre, Essenger, Magic Wands
8:00pm at El Corazon
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All ages.

Blone Noble, Vance Latta, Gallowmaker
8:00pm at The Shakedown, Bellingham
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Wed, Apr 9

Bubble Tea and Cigarettes, MYXA
7:00pm doors at Substation
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Trip hop band MYXA and dreamy BTaC provide music to float away to.

Panzer AG, Nite, DV8R, Normoria
7:30pm at El Corazon
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Kraftwerk
8:00pm at Moore Theatre
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Fun, fun, fun. All ages.

Quid Quo, Mary Chicken Soup And Rice, Quilli Fin
8:00pm at Baba Yaga
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Recommendation is for Quilli Fin.


Thu, Apr 10

Light Asylum, Blone Noble, Devours, Bijoux, Total Chroma, VOIDWRMR, DJ Wives
7:00pm at Central Saloon
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The Bad Bar show was combined with this one; start time now 7pm.

Bestial Mouths, Prelude to a Pistol, This Soil is Diseased
8:00pm at Substation
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Lucid Express, Letting Up Despite Great Faults, Fotoform
8:30pm at Madame Lou's
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Fri, Apr 11

Swamp Wife, OK Bucko, Fine
7:00pm doors at Black Lodge
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Recommendation is for Swamp Wife; their 2nd EP's out 4/4. All ages.

Danse Macabre feat. DJs Keypr, JQ
8:00pm-1:30am at The Church Cantina, Tacoma
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Monthly dark dance night second Fridays in Tacoma.


Sat, Apr 12

Rosegarden Funeral Party, Missing, Summore, Datura
8:00pm at The Funhouse
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Spring Fling: Vvilfred, Shattered Lense, DJ Stephen Cavendish
8:00pm doors at BatHaus
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Gothic dance night, corsage making, a giant canvas for painting, food, drinks. Gothic formal dress code. Ages 18+.

An Evening with Jesse Sykes, Phil Wandscher, Bill Herzog
8:00pm-11:00pm at The Rabbit Box
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Sold out. All ages until 10pm.

Audiodrome: DJs Sharlese, Lord Phatrick, Nick Carroll, Kadeejah Streets, SH1-TR
9:00pm-2:00am at Pony
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Italo, EBM, techno on second Saturdays. Also streams online.


Sun, Apr 13

Ozzie's Uncommon Arts Market: DJs Omega Brain, Brucifer
12:00pm-6:00pm at Ozzie's (second floor)
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Alternative market with DJs and purchasable food and drink. All ages.


Mon, Apr 14

death's dynamic shroud, Vitesse X
8:30pm at Madame Lou's
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Chiptune and other electronic music.


Thu, Apr 17

Shadowhouse, Licorice Chamber, Accolade, Ghost Fetish
8:00pm at The Spanish Ballroom, Tacoma
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Lower fees at the Bottle Shop box office on the first floor. All ages.


Fri, Apr 18

Space Is The Place Festival: Sun Ra Arkestra, The Space Lady, DJ Rizz Rollins, Diminished Men, DJ Sherman, Bear Glass, DJ spaceotter
8:00pm-4:00am at Naf Revival, West Seattle
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Astro jazz, lofi synth, experimental music. Ages 18+.


Sat, Apr 19

Vision Video, Dancing Plague, Dark Chisme, Tyler NoxWind
8:00pm at El Corazon
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All ages.

Continuum: DJs Graz, Dual Analog, Daemon Chadeau
8:00pm-1:30am at Time Warp
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SakuraCon afterparty.

Space Is The Place Festival: Sun Ra Arkestra, The Space Lady, Fabulous Downey Brothers, DJs Donald Glaude, Slantooth, Eva, Jules
8:00pm-6:00am at Naf Revival, West Seattle
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Astro jazz, lofi synth, experimental music. Ages 18+.

The Asylum: Halloween in April
10:00pm-1:30am at Asylum Collective
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Spooky rave. Costume required. Ages 18+.


Wed, Apr 23

L.A. WITCH, Daiistar, Julia, Julia
8:00pm at Tractor Tavern
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Thu, Apr 24

Second Place Theory, Bonney Rubble, Atomic Pines
8:00pm at Conor Byrne Pub
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DJ uhhcult
8:00pm-12:00am at Add-A-Ball
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Cliff and Ivy, Replicas, Glitt, Neurogeist, DJ Ghastlycrumb_tiny
8:00pm at New Frontier Lounge, Tacoma
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Awaiting official ticket link.


Fri, Apr 25

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

Viva Non, Static Ghost, At The Heart Of The World, DJ Coffin Birth
8:00pm-11:30pm at Bad Bar
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Sat, Apr 26

Cliff and Ivy, Eve's Black Heart, The Mourning Watch, Scavenger Parade, DJ Wrain Havoc
8:00pm at Lucky Liquor, Tukwila
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All ages.

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


Wed, Apr 30

Cryogeyser, Flooding
7:00pm doors at Barboza
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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, May 1

Academy Order, Licorice Chamber, 2Libras
8:00pm at Lucky Liquor, Tukwila
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All ages.

Diavol Strain (Chile), Dark Chisme, Dead Spells
9:00pm at Clock-Out Lounge
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Fri, May 2 - Sun, May 4

Crypticon Seattle
4:00pm Friday - 5:00pm Sunday at DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Seattle Airport
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"The largest gathering of fans of the macabre in the PNW." There will be some dark music events on the 13th floor. All ages; kids under 12 are free with paid adult but not allowed in VIP or adult events.


Fri, May 2

Academy Order, WitchHands, 13th Sky, Torment in Tyranny, The Glow, Hot Hail
7:00pm at New Frontier Lounge, Tacoma
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First night of the Mayday Misery deathrock fest. Carpe noctem.

Korine, Johnny Dynamite & The Bloodsuckers, Ghost Fetish, Shiny Lake, DJ Sophixi
9:00pm at Central Saloon
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Night Shift: DJ Pavor Nocturnus
9:00pm-2:00am at 2 Fingers Social, White Center
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Darkwave, synth, post-punk, industrial, goth, horror flicks, a covered patio; all for free. Every first Friday.


Sat, May 3

Eve's Black Heart, Deathcharge, Ashes Fallen, Guilty Strangers, Temple, Gallowmaker, Scavenger Parade
7:00pm at New Frontier Lounge, Tacoma
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Final night of the Mayday Misery deathrock fest. The DJs for the fest are Ghastlycrumb_tiny, Wrain Havoc, Maxx Destrukt, and Mark Splatter.

Society of the Silver Cross, Von Wildenhaus
7:30pm at Quilcene Lantern, Quilcene
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Likely all ages.


Tue, May 6

XTR Human, EX-HEIR, Total Chroma
7:00pm-11:30pm at Bad Bar
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Tribulation, Unto Others, Final Gasp, Unreqvited
7:30pm at El Corazon
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A variety of metal including gothic. All ages.


Wed, May 7

Meldamor, Llora, Ronnie Stone, Blood Rave, God Tongue
7:00pm-11:30pm at Bad Bar
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Grails, somesurprises
7:00pm doors at Neumos
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Music likely starts at 8:00pm.


Thu, May 8 - Sun, May 11

Verboden Festival
Times vary at The Cobalt | The Astoria, Vancouver, BC, Canada
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A darkwave festival beyond the 49th parallel.


Thu, May 8

Nuxx Vomica, Semantix, Jeff in Leather, Void Palace
7:00pm-11:30pm at Bad Bar
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Godspeed You! Black Emperor, Mat Ball
8:00pm at Neptune Theatre
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A dark wind blows. Sold out but overpriced tickets available. All ages.

Mentallo & The Fixer, Xorcist, Black Agent, Mechanismus DJs
9:00pm at El Corazon
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Fri, May 9

Godspeed You! Black Emperor, Mat Ball
8:00pm at Neptune Theatre
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They had a large barge with a radio antenna tower on it that they would charge up and discharge. They had a large barge with a... Sold out but overpriced resale tickets available. All ages.

Russian Blue, Society of the Silver Cross, The Marrying Type
8:30pm at The Redwood Theater at Tracyton Movie House, Bremerton
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All ages.

Spiral XP, Mt Fog, Jo Passed
9:00pm at Clock-Out Lounge
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Recommendation is for Mt Fog.


Sun, May 11

cutouts
8:30pm at Madame Lou's
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Mon, May 12

Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
8:00pm at Paramount Theatre
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Sold out but overpriced resale tickets available. With Colin Greenwood of Radiohead on bass. All ages.


Tue, May 13

Slowdive
8:00pm at Paramount Theatre
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Opener(s) unannounced but PNW bands Fotoform, MØAA, -ether (non-ether, née DEAD NETTLE) or similar would fit well. All ages.


Thu, May 15

Sharon Van Etten & The Attachment Theory, Love Spells
8:00pm at The Crocodile
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Sold out. All ages.


Fri, May 16

Silencio Permanente, Flickers From The Fen, Fugitive Wizard, Orcus, Amn
8:00pm at Jules Maes Saloon
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Sharon Van Etten & The Attachment Theory, Love Spells
8:00pm at The Crocodile
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Sold out. All ages.

The NightCry, Die Robot, STAHV
8:00pm at The Charleston, Bremerton
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All ages.


Sat, May 17

World Goth Day: Autumn, Licorice Chamber, Tethys, The Glow, The Palace of Tears, Neurogeist
5:30pm-1:30am at Real Art Tacoma, Tacoma
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Feat. DJs Ghastlycrumb_tiny, Kritikal Virgo. All ages.

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

Kumité, DMN, Replicas, 2Libras
9:00pm at Central Saloon
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Sun, May 18

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


Mon, May 19

Florist, Allegra Krieger
8:30pm at Madame Lou's
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The entirety of The Birds Outside Sang is a good introduction to Florist. 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

Freak Heat Waves, Jack J.
7:00pm doors at Black Lodge
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All ages.

Blood Club, Obskuros, Twin Ion Engine, Ex Lover
8:30pm at The Funhouse
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Sat, May 24

Dark Wave Mixtape, Spell Bound, Sour Times
8:30pm at Clock-Out Lounge
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Tribute bands including for Siouxie and the Banshees and Portishead.

Shadowplay: 80s and New Wave Dance Night
9:00pm-2:00am at Chop Suey
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Sun, May 25

Gothic Pride Seattle Pageant
5:00pm-9:00pm at Julia's On Broadway
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Music by DJ Name.


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. Note that unlike other nights this is at El Corazon.

Ministry, My Life With The Thrill Kill Kult, Die Krupps
7:30pm at Showbox SoDo
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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, 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.

Fotoform, Mt Fog, Darkswoon
8:00pm at Tractor Tavern
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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.

Lords of Acid, Little Miss Nasty
8:00pm at El Corazon
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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.

Dark Chisme, Valgur, Midnight High, San Gabriel, Graveyard Gossip, Glass Egg, Ghost Fetish, Mutual Shock
7:30pm at Baba Yaga
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Darkwave, synthpop, and dream pop fest.


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.


Fri, Jun 6

Night Shift: DJ Pavor Nocturnus
9:00pm-2:00am at 2 Fingers Social, White Center
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Darkwave, synth, post-punk, industrial, goth, horror flicks, a covered patio; all for free. Every first Friday.


Sat, Jun 7

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


Sat, Jun 14

Twin Tribes, TRAITRS, Forever Grey, Soft Vein
6:00pm at The Crocodile
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Thu, Jun 19

Licorice Chamber, Mutual Shock, ManWoMan, Hilinner
8:00pm at Chop Suey
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Fri, Jun 20 - Sun, Jun 22

Cascadian Midsummer: The Sacred Grove
10:00am Friday - 12:00pm Sunday at Red Hawk Avalon, Pe Ell
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A 3-day, on-site camping, summer solstice experience. All ages.


Sat, Jun 21

ÆNIGMATUM, Liminal Shroud, Isenordal
9:00pm at Belltown Yacht Club
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Recommendation is for Isenordal.


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.


Fri, Jul 11 - Sun, Jul 13

Dungeon Siege West MMXXV
12:00pm Friday - 11:59pm Sunday at Red Hawk Avalon, Pe Ell
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Outdoor dungeon synth festival. Ages 18+.


Sat, Jul 19

Matte Blvck
8:00pm at El Corazon
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Wed, Jul 23

Brit Floyd
7:00pm at Marymoor Park, Redmond
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All ages but those under 6 aren't allowed into the reserved section due to eardrums exploding.


Thu, Jul 24

Loving, Ora Cogan
8:00pm at Neptune Theatre
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Recommendation is for Ora Cogan. Their last performance in Seattle was excellent. All ages.


Thu, Jul 31

Sauvageoness, Feral Anthem
8:00pm at The Charleston, Bremerton
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Recommendation is for Sauvageoness. All ages.


Sun, Aug 3

past self, Sculpture Club, The True Faith, Profit Prison
8:00pm at The Funhouse
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Tue, Aug 12

Nine Inch Nails, Boys Noize
7:30pm at Climate Pledge Arena
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Sold out but overpriced resale tickets available. All ages.


Fri, Sep 12

Ott
8:00pm doors at Nectar Lounge
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Rescheduled from May 2nd.


Sat, Sep 13

Wardruna, Chelsea Wolfe
7:30pm at Moore Theatre
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All ages.


Sun, Sep 14

Wardruna, Chelsea Wolfe
7:30pm at Moore Theatre
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Sold out but overpriced resale tickets available. Saturday's show still has tickets. All ages.


Tue, Sep 23

Swans, Little Annie & Paul Wallfisch
8:00pm at Neptune Theatre
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All ages.


Mon, Oct 6

Autechre, Mark Broom
10:00pm at The Crocodile
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Fri, Oct 17

IAMX, clubdrugs
8:00pm at El Corazon
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There's also music seven nights a week at The Mercury.