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
Capala, Shame Banger, Sunbather Die, NiGHTofAL
7:30pm at Baba Yaga Event details
Recommendation is for NiGHTofAL [0]. All ages.
DJs Sex Dwarf, DavOfTheDead
9:00pm-late at Montana Bar (Capitol Hill) Event details
Techno, Italo, and industrial beats from two Nox Novaculites. Free. If you like garlic, the picklebacks here are delicious.
Cry Now Cry Later: DJs Wives, Oliver D Place, Nervosa
10:00pm-2:00am at Kremwerk (Cherry) Event details
While this is the last CNCL, DJs that played there are still active around town. I try to list their events but for your convenience here are their socials for you to follow directly.
Gold Chisme [0],
Coffin Birth [1],
Wives [2],
Sculptress [3],
Pavor Nocturnus [4],
Oliver D Place [5],
Starseed [6],
Activate [7],
Uveeraii [8],
Wax Witch [9],
Repo Man [10],
Hex-A-Gone [11],
Spookachu [12],
La Mala Noche [13],
uhhcult [14],
Motheater [15],
Reptile House [16],
Nervosa [17]
Sun, Dec 28
2Libras, Silvertooth, Plenty
8:00pm at Sunset Tavern Event details
They were fun outdoors, now catch them indoors. Parking is much easier to find here in winter (Ballard Ave is possible or Shilshole as overflow), or buses 17/40/44 have a stop within a block of the venue.
Wed, Dec 31
Dancing Plague, Other, Static Ghost, Total Chroma, DJ Sculptress
7:30pm-2:00am at The Mountain Room: Bar at the R Event details
DJ at 7:30pm, bands at 8pm. 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.
Flesh Produce, Stetson Heat Seeker, Ghost Fetish, The Edison Cabinet
9:00pm at Baba Yaga Event details
NYE bash. Recommendation is for Ghost Fetish.
NYE @ badlands: DJ uhhcult
9:00pm at Montana Badlands (Lower Queen Anne) Event details
Talented DJ with eclectic taste who is the mastermind behind Belltown Film Society.
Bump in the Night: New Year's EVIL!!!
9:00pm-2:00am at Pony Event details
Darkwave, synth, industrial, and post-punk from DJ Pavor Nocturnus. Satanic glamour theme. Every last Wednesday here at Pony and he DJs first Fridays at 2 Fingers Social.
Fri, Jan 2, 2026
All Waves: DJs Rota, VJ Scruff
9:00pm at Underbelly Event details
Free dance night under Pioneer Square.
Sat, Jan 3, 2026
Goth Dance Night: DJs Last Eye, Rota
9:00pm-1:00am at Bat Haus in U-District Event details
Glow in the dark New Year celebration. Ages 18+.
SIN: PAJAMAS
10:00pm-2:00am at Kremwerk Event details
Monthly EBM and industrial dance night from DJs Shane Aungst and Jasyn Bangert. Nightwear theme.
Sat, Jan 10, 2026
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
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
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. Their previous album Kenneth Anger is quite beautiful as well and it looks like they have quite a backlog to explore. All ages.
Can of Clouds, Chris Aiken
8:00pm at Honey Moon, Bellingham Event details
Recommendation is for Can of Clouds.
Civil Defense Ministry: ADAPT OR DIE
10:00pm-2:00am at Timbre Room Event details
DJs Speaks in Rhythm, Bonsoir Mufield, Yamanaka, LSDFJ. Dancing by Walks without Rhythm.
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.
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]
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.
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
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.
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
Cheaper early bird tickets through Dec 23. 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
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
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].
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
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.