Death at the Drag Show returns with another
night of horror, glamour, and high-drag fantasy at Hydrate. 🩸✨ This editi
on features special guest Louisianna Purchase from The Boulet Brothers’ Dr
agula, joining Vanda LaRose for a night of killer looks, dark beauty, and
unforgettable performances.
Get here early for the Meet & Greet
with Louisianna Purchase at 9 PM. Come take photos, say hello, and get up
close with one of Dragula’s most unforgettable monsters before the show b
egins.
Also haunting the stage this night: Georgia Rising, Secret Q
ueen, and Yuiza Beach.
Thursday, July 16
Meet & Greet at 9 P
M
Show at 9:30 PM
$5 cover
Hydrate Nightclub 3458 N. Halsted
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br>$6 Effen Cherry Bombs & Jim Beam
Flow through a slow yet invigorating vinyas a class lit by candlelight and backed by heavy, vibrational sound.
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:547@chicagogoth.com SUMMARY:Nexus 6 with DJs Flesh_Bot\, Licious\, and Sprite DTSTAMP:20260716T085603Z DTSTART:20260718T030000Z URL:https://chicagogoth.com/event/nexus-6-with-djs-flesh_bot-licious-and-sp rite-4 LOCATION:Subterranean - 2011 W North Ave\, Chicago\, IL 60647 STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:dance-party END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:541@chicagogoth.com SUMMARY:Saturday Mourning with DJ Scary Lady Sarah DTSTAMP:20260716T085603Z DTSTART:20260718T220000Z DTEND:20260719T013000Z DESCRIPTION:🦇 ✨🎶🖤 SATURDAY MOURNING 𝒜𝓃 𝐸𝒶𝓇𝓁𝓎 𝐸𝓋𝑒𝓃𝒾𝓃𝑔 all ages 𝒢𝑜𝓉𝒽\n𝒟𝒶𝓃𝒸𝑒 𝒫 𝒶𝓇𝓉𝓎 - 5pm - 8:30pm\n\nSATURDAY MOURNING is an early evening all ages goth dance party. DJ Scary Lady\nSarah @scaryladysarah and co-host @avigailfer raio founded this event for those\nwho prefer to get their spooky groove o n before the moon rises\, as well as for\nthose who are making us their fi rst stop of their night and of course\, for those\nwith “baby bats” who wa nt to introduce them to the Goth community in welcoming\,\nsafe\, & inclus ive surroundings.\n\nJoin us for a few hours of cocktails / mocktails\, co nversation\, & dancing — and\nthough our soiree begins at 5pm\, fear not a s our dancefloor will indeed be dark…\n\n- - -\n\nALSO: The Sugar Hole wil l also be open until 8pm! It’s Color Club’s walk-up\ntreat window (ice cre am\, hand pies\, pretzels\, etc.) SERVED BY PUPPETS!!! 😁\n\nSaturday Mourn ing will be held in the Ballroom at Color Club\, 4146 N. Elston\nAve\, Chi cago @co1orclub\n\n$10.00 cover charge. All ages welcome- babybats under 1 7 must be accompanied by\na parent/legal guardian\; 14 and under free!\n\n Advance tix link coming soon (or pay at the door is fine!)\n\n────⋆⋅☆⋅⋆─── ───⋆⋅☆⋅⋆──\n\nFYI: For those 18+ who want to keep on dancing into the dark ness\, you can take a\nshort break in the hall or outside and then re-join us for our all goth\nrock/deathrock party BACK TO THE GRAVE which starts here at 9pm and goes until\n1am! (Separate cover charge.)\n\n────⋆⋅☆⋅⋆──── ──⋆⋅☆⋅⋆──\n\n🦇 ✨🎶🖤🦇 ✨🎶🖤🦇 ✨🎶🖤 URL:https://chicagogoth.com/event/saturday-mourning-with-dj-scary-lady-sara h LOCATION:Color Club - 4146 N Elston Ave\, Chicago\, IL 60618 STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:dance-party X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:🦇 ✨🎶🖤 SATURDAY MOURNING 𝒜𝓃 𝐸𝒶𝓇𝓁𝓎 𝐸𝓋𝑒𝓃𝒾𝓃𝑔 al l ages 𝒢𝑜𝓉𝒽 𝒟𝒶𝓃𝒸𝑒 𝒫𝒶𝓇𝓉𝓎 - 5pm - 8:30pm
SATURDAY MOURNING is an early evening all ages goth dance party. DJ Scary Lady Sarah @scarylad ysarah and co-host @avigailferraio founded this event for those who prefer to get their spooky groove on before the moon rises, as well as for those who are making us their first stop of their night and of course, for thos e with “baby bats” who want to introduce them to the Goth community in wel coming, safe, & inclusive surroundings.
Join us for a few hours of cocktails / mocktails, conversation, & dancing — and though our soi ree begins at 5pm, fear not as our dancefloor will indeed be dark…
- - -
ALSO: The Sugar Hole will also be open until 8pm! It’s Color Cl ub’s walk-up treat window (ice cream, hand pies, pretzels, etc.) SERVED BY PUPPETS!!! 😁
Saturday Mourning will be held in the Ballroom at Colo r Club, 4146 N. Elston Ave, Chicago @co1orclub
$10.00 cover charge. All ages welcome- babybats under 17 must be accompanied by a parent/legal guardian; 14 and under free!
Advance tix link coming soon (or pay at the door is fine!)
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FYI: For those 18+ who want to keep on dancing into the darkness, you can take a short break in the hall or outside and then re-join us for our all goth rock/deathrock party BACK TO THE GRAVE which starts here at 9pm and goes until 1am! (Sep arate cover charge.)
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🦇 ✨🎶🖤🦇 ✨🎶🖤🦇 ✨🎶🖤
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:546@chicagogoth.com SUMMARY:Goth Night with DJ AudioGeek DTSTAMP:20260716T085603Z DTSTART:20260719T000000Z DESCRIPTION:🦇All are welcome! Dress up! Come dance 🦇 7/18 @ Fargo URL:https://chicagogoth.com/event/goth-night-with-dj-audiogeek LOCATION:Fargo Skatepark\, Dekalb - 641 E Lincoln Hwy\, DeKalb\, IL 60115 STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:dance-party X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:🦇All are welcome! Dress up! Come dance 🦇 7/ 18 @ Fargo
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:542@chicagogoth.com SUMMARY:Back to the Grave with DJs Scary Lady Sarah and Philly Peroxide DTSTAMP:20260716T085603Z DTSTART:20260719T020000Z DESCRIPTION:Saturday the 18th of July\, 2026\, come\n\n🎶🦇🕸💀🎸🪦 BACK TO THE G RAVE🪦🎸💀🕸🦇🎶\n\nYour DJ hosts Scary Lady Sarah @scaryladysarah and Philly Pe roxide\n@phillyperoxide invite you to BACK TO THE GRAVE\, a club night dev oted entirely\nto current & classic Goth Rock\, Deathrock & Post-Punk!\n\n That’s right: we’re gatekeeping- gate creeping?- so no darkwave\, industri al\, or\nebm at this particular party- think guitars!\n\nExpect great musi c\, creepy decor\, rowdy fun & a batcave vibe! Wear your pointy\nboots\, f ishnets torn\, your hair big\, your corsets tight & your eyeliner extra\nh eavy…𝑜𝓇 𝓌𝒽𝒶𝓉𝑒𝓋𝑒𝓇- as long as you come ready to shake your bones &\ndance i n the cobwebs!!!\n\n⋆˖⁺‧₊☽◯☾₊‧⁺˖⋆ ⋆˖⁺‧₊☽◯☾₊‧⁺˖⋆\n\n9pm - 1am / 18+ welcome / $12.00\n\n(advance tix link coming soon or you can just pay cash as the door)\n\nIn the amazing Ballroom at Color Club\, 4146 N. Elston\, Chicago @co1orclub\n\n⋆˖⁺‧₊☽◯☾₊‧⁺˖⋆ ⋆˖⁺‧₊☽◯☾₊‧⁺˖⋆🖤 URL:https://chicagogoth.com/event/back-to-the-grave-with-djs-scary-lady-sar ah-and-philly-peroxide LOCATION:Color Club - 4146 N Elston Ave\, Chicago\, IL 60618 STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:dance-party X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Saturday the 18th of July, 2026, come
🎶🦇🕸💀🎸🪦 BACK TO THE GRAVE🪦🎸💀🕸🦇🎶
Your DJ hosts Scary Lady Sarah @scar yladysarah and Philly Peroxide @phillyperoxide invite you to BACK TO THE GRAVE, a club night devoted entirely to current & amp; classic Goth Rock, Deathrock & Post-Punk!
That’s right: we’ re gatekeeping- gate creeping?- so no darkwave, industrial, or ebm at this particular party- think guitars!
Expect great music, creepy decor, rowdy fun & a batcave vibe! Wear your pointy boots, fishnets torn, you r hair big, your corsets tight & your eyeliner extra heavy…𝑜𝓇 𝓌𝒽𝒶𝓉𝑒𝓋𝑒𝓇 - as long as you come ready to shake your bones & dance in the cobwebs !!!
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9pm - 1am / 18+ welcome / $12. 00
(advance tix link coming soon or you can just pay cash as the doo r)
In the amazing Ballroom at Color Club, 4146 N. Elston, Chicago @c o1orclub
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END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:578@chicagogoth.com SUMMARY:Pen Pals DJs DTSTAMP:20260716T085603Z DTSTART:20260719T020000Z URL:https://chicagogoth.com/event/pen-pals-djs-1 LOCATION:New Rose - 2058 W Cermak Rd\, Chicago\, IL 60608 STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:dance-party END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:504@chicagogoth.com SUMMARY:WITCH-O-RAMA Market and Drag show DTSTAMP:20260716T085603Z DTSTART:20260719T170000Z DTEND:20260719T220000Z URL:https://chicagogoth.com/event/witch-o-rama-market-and-drag-show-3 LOCATION:Public Works Gallery - 2141 W North Ave\, Chicago\, IL 60647 STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:goth-adjacent,market END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:529@chicagogoth.com SUMMARY:Braid Nite with Tzafu\, speakeazie\, Animatronic DTSTAMP:20260716T085603Z DTSTART:20260722T010000Z URL:https://chicagogoth.com/event/braid-nite-with-tzafu-speakeazie-animatro nic LOCATION:Clara - 2027 W North Ave\, Chicago\, IL 60647 STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:live-music END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:538@chicagogoth.com SUMMARY:[ synthetic ] with DJs Blu9 \,2DUDES\, Boy Alberto DTSTAMP:20260716T085603Z DTSTART:20260724T020000Z DESCRIPTION:[ synthetic ] is a dark dance concept\, founded by Boy Alberto\ , in 2008. Our\nbrand envelopes 80's influenced dark dance music. We pull influence from genres\nincluding industrial\, goth\, synth pop\, italo\, e lectro\, new beat and the likes.\nHowever\, we are not restricted to these sub-genres. We play dark dance music\,\nperiod. We aim to deliver music t hat moves people. Music is power. Music is\nknowledge. We commit to delive rance... Blu 9 aka Michelle Blu\, is a\nChicago-born-and-raised DJ and pro ducer in the house/techno music scene. She\nhas15+ years of experience as a DJ. Her productions often fuse electric violin\,\npercussion instruments and other string elements to create a rich organic sound.\nHer extensive discography speaks to her sound across the multi-facets within the\nhouse and techno genres. Glamour Cadaver is a Chicago-born DJ\, artist\, and\nwr iter. Sourcing soundscapes from the rich offerings of the city\, she mixed \nunderground grit with pop sensibility to psychedelic ends. JAXX is Chica go based\nDJ\, nightlife producer\, tattoo artist\, model\, and lifelong c lub kid - her\ntropical\, bass heavy sound ranges from electro\, club\, uk bass\, techno\, and\nexperimental club\, all while holding a deep love fo r 90s and early 2000s pop.\nJAXX's sets are surgically designed for moveme nt\, expression\, and liberation\nmaking it impossible to not dance. URL:https://chicagogoth.com/event/synthetic-with-djs-blu9-2dudes-boy-albert o LOCATION:Podlasie Club - 2918 N Central Park Ave\, Chicago\, IL 60618 STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:dance-party X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:[ synthetic ] is a dark dance concept, foun ded by Boy Alberto, in 2008. Our brand envelopes 80's influenced dark danc e music. We pull influence from genres including industrial, goth, synth p op, italo, electro, new beat and the likes. However, we are not restricted to these sub-genres. We play dark dance music, period. We aim to deliver music that moves people. Music is power. Music is knowledge. We commit to deliverance... Blu 9 aka Michelle Blu, is a Chicago-born-and-raised DJ and producer in the house/techno music scene. She has15+ years of experience as a DJ. Her productions often fuse electric violin, percussion instrument s and other string elements to create a rich organic sound. Her extensive discography speaks to her sound across the multi-facets within the house a nd techno genres. Glamour Cadaver is a Chicago-born DJ, artist, and writer . Sourcing soundscapes from the rich offerings of the city, she mixed unde rground grit with pop sensibility to psychedelic ends. JAXX is Chicago bas ed DJ, nightlife producer, tattoo artist, model, and lifelong club kid - h er tropical, bass heavy sound ranges from electro, club, uk bass, techno, and experimental club, all while holding a deep love for 90s and early 200 0s pop. JAXX's sets are surgically designed for movement, expression, and liberation making it impossible to not dance.
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:409@chicagogoth.com SUMMARY:Umbra Ground Presents: DILDOX\, The Children's Crusade\, DJ Lazuli DTSTAMP:20260716T085603Z DTSTART:20260725T000000Z URL:https://chicagogoth.com/event/dildox LOCATION:Cobra Lounge - 235 N Ashland Ave\, Chicago\, IL 60607 STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:live-music END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:523@chicagogoth.com SUMMARY:Twin Tribes in conversation with Martin Atkins DTSTAMP:20260716T085603Z DTSTART:20260725T000000Z URL:https://chicagogoth.com/event/twin-tribes-in-conversation-with-martin-a tkins LOCATION:Museum of Post Punk & Industrial Music - 3319 S Lituanica Ave\, Ch icago\, IL 60608 STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:534@chicagogoth.com SUMMARY:Krampus in July DTSTAMP:20260716T085603Z DTSTART:20260725T003000Z DESCRIPTION:Join us and Environmental Encroachment on a Krampus in July the med parade around\nAvondale! Fun for all ages! URL:https://chicagogoth.com/event/krampus-in-july LOCATION:DMen Tap - 2849 W Belmont Ave\, Chicago\, IL 60618 STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES: X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Join us and Environmental Encroachment on a Krampus in July themed parade around Avondale! Fun for all ages!
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:562@chicagogoth.com SUMMARY:Poppy\, Landmvrks\, Thousand Below DTSTAMP:20260716T085603Z DTSTART:20260725T003000Z URL:https://chicagogoth.com/event/poppy-landmvrks-thousand-below LOCATION:The Riviera Theatre - 4746 N Racine Ave\, Chicago\, IL 60640 STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:live-music END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:379@chicagogoth.com SUMMARY:Velvet Ladybug and Chicago Gothic Scene presents: Sea Ghouls\, Flow erbabe\, Fantasma Negra\, DJ Scary Lady Sarah DTSTAMP:20260716T085603Z DTSTART:20260725T020000Z URL:https://chicagogoth.com/event/sea-ghouls-flowerbabe-fantasma-negra-dj-s cary-lady-sarah LOCATION:Sleeping Village - 3734 W Belmont Ave\, Chicago\, IL 60618 STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:dance-party,live-music END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:411@chicagogoth.com SUMMARY:Twin Tribes\, NIGHT CLUB\, Soft Vein\, WINGTIPS DTSTAMP:20260716T085603Z DTSTART:20260726T000000Z URL:https://chicagogoth.com/event/twin-tribes-night-club-soft-vein-wingtips LOCATION:Concord Music Hall - 2047 N Milwaukee Ave\, Chicago\, IL 60647 STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:live-music END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:113@chicagogoth.com SUMMARY:Sanctuary with DJ Eternal DTSTAMP:20260716T085603Z DTSTART:20260726T020000Z URL:https://chicagogoth.com/event/sanctuary-with-dj-eternal-1 LOCATION:Underground Lounge - 952 W Newport\, Chicago\, Illinois 60657 STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:dance-party END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:536@chicagogoth.com SUMMARY:Nightshade Queer Goth Night hosted by Sindy Vicious with DJ Scary L ady Sarah DTSTAMP:20260716T085603Z DTSTART:20260726T020000Z DESCRIPTION:Chicago’s premier queer goth party makes its triumphant return to Liars Club on\nSaturday\, July 25h! \n\nJoin us as we not only celebrat e our 3 year anniversary but the birthday of our\nfounder and hostess\, th e bewitching Sindy Vicious!\n\nNightshade\, celebrated as one of Chicago’s top LGBTQ+ events\, provides all that\nyou’ve been dreaming of! This comb ination of a dance party and cabaret show\npromises an electrifying night rich with gothic atmosphere\, encouraging everyone\nto fully immerse thems elves in the experience.\n\nExperience an enchanting evening with haunting tunes spun by our fabulous\nresident DJ\, Scary Lady Sarah. But that’s no t all—prepare to be captivated by an\nelectrifying drag and burlesque show hosted by the sensational Sindy Vicious.\nThis is a goth night that promi ses to leave you craving more!\n\nWe encourage you to secure your tickets in advance\, as this event tends to sell\nout quickly. Purchase your ticke ts online for the best price—$17.50 compared to\n$20.00 at the door. \n\n\ n\nHOSTED BY: @sindy_vicious \n\n**With Resident DJ Scary Lady Sarah\n\n@s caryladysarah \n\n-CAST-\n\nLaila McQueen -\n\nAurora Gozmic -\n\nVanda La Rose -\n\nMorteisha Addams -\n\nSihaya Scarlet -\n\nThe Dommm -\n\nAmora S torm - \n\nTickets:\n\n$17.50 in advance\n\n$20 at the door\n\n• Event beg ins at 9 PM\n\n• Show starts at 11:30 PM\n\n• 21+\n\nLocation:\n\nLiar’s C lub @liars.club [http://liars.club/] \n\n1665 W Fullerton Ave\, Chicago\, IL\n\n \n\nTHIS WILL SELL OUT FAST\n\n\n\nLiar's Club is CASH ONLY\n\nATM on site\n\n\n\nTicket Prices:\n\n$15.00 Advance Online + $2.50 Service Fee \n\n$20 NIGHT OF (Limited to Capacity)\n\n\n URL:https://chicagogoth.com/event/nightshade-queer-goth-night-hosted-by-sin dy-vicious-with-dj-scary-lady-sarah-1 LOCATION:Liar's Club - 1665 W Fullerton Ave\, Chicago\, IL 60614 STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:dance-party X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Chicago’s premier queer goth party makes it s triumphant return to Liars Club on Saturday, July 25h!
Join us as we not only celebrate our 3 year anniversary but the birthday of our founder and hostess, the bewitching Sindy Vicious!
Nightshade, cele brated as one of Chicago’s top LGBTQ+ events, provides all that you’ve bee n dreaming of! This combination of a dance party and cabaret show promises an electrifying night rich with gothic atmosphere, encouraging everyone t o fully immerse themselves in the experience.
Experience an enchanti ng evening with haunting tunes spun by our fabulous resident DJ, S cary Lady Sarah. But that’s not all—prepare to be captivated by a n electrifying drag and burlesque show hosted by the sensational Sindy Vic ious. This is a goth night that promises to leave you craving more!
We encourage you to secure your tickets in advance, as this event tends to sell out quickly. Purchase your tickets online for the best price—$17.50 compared to $20.00 at the door.
HOSTED BY: @sindy_vicio us
**With Resident DJ Scary Lady Sarah
@scaryladysarah
-CAST-
Laila McQueen -< /p>
Aurora Gozmic -
Vanda LaRose -
Morteisha Addams -
Sihaya Scarlet -
The Dommm -
Amora Storm -& nbsp;
Tickets:
$17.50 in advance
$20 at the doo r
• Event begins at 9 PM
• Show starts at 11:30 PM
• 21+
Location:
Liar’s Club @liars.club
1665 W Fullerton Ave, Chicago, IL
THIS WILL SELL OUT FAST
Liar's Club is CASH ONLY
ATM on site
< p>Ticket Prices:
$15.00 Advance Onli ne + $2.50 Service Fee
$20 NIGHT OF (Limited to Cap acity)
Like the spring, Umbra Ground (fka Dismvl) has returned with a new event for Chicago’s alt/goth community. This month ly industry night is an affinity space for dark music lovers to support lo cal underground artists, DJs, musicians, and organizations—and of course, to dance. Dark sounds provided by resident DJs Invicta, Lazuli, and MAGENT A
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:576@chicagogoth.com SUMMARY:33 GIRI (Italo Disco Night) with DJs Pen Pals\, Nolia\, Lazuli DTSTAMP:20260716T085603Z DTSTART:20260731T020000Z DESCRIPTION:Lazuli began DJing in 2024 as a way to reconnect with music nat urally amidst the\nage of isolated\, data-driven algorithms. The treasures she finds during her\nendless digging explore where the drama of Italo Di sco and Hi-NRG collide with\nthe muscle of EBM and New Beat. She is a resi dent of Operating Tracks and Umbra\nGround in Chicago. Pen Pals is Dj who lives to combine energy-forward records\nfrom around the globe to bring th e dance floor together. Arriving in Chicago\,\nvia his homeland of Scotlan d\, no record store has been safe. Expect deep cuts\,\neclectic edits and bouyant bangers through the lenses of Italo and EBM.\nSouthern-raised and midwest-based\, Nolia’s record bag runs deep. After years\nmaking her mark on the Atlanta underground scene\, she moved to Chicago where she\nfreque ntly serves genre-spanning sets filled with energy and playfulness. URL:https://chicagogoth.com/event/33-giri-italo-disco-night-with-djs-pen-pa ls-nolia-lazuli LOCATION:Podlasie Club - 2918 N Central Park Ave\, Chicago\, IL 60618 STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:dance-party X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Lazuli began DJing in 2024 as a way to reco nnect with music naturally amidst the age of isolated, data-driven algorit hms. The treasures she finds during her endless digging explore where the drama of Italo Disco and Hi-NRG collide with the muscle of EBM and New Bea t. She is a resident of Operating Tracks and Umbra Ground in Chicago. Pen Pals is Dj who lives to combine energy-forward records from around the glo be to bring the dance floor together. Arriving in Chicago, via his homelan d of Scotland, no record store has been safe. Expect deep cuts, eclectic e dits and bouyant bangers through the lenses of Italo and EBM. Southern-rai sed and midwest-based, Nolia’s record bag runs deep. After years making he r mark on the Atlanta underground scene, she moved to Chicago where she fr equently serves genre-spanning sets filled with energy and playfulness.
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:477@chicagogoth.com SUMMARY:Bittersweet with DJ Philly Peroxide DTSTAMP:20260716T085603Z DTSTART:20260801T030000Z URL:https://chicagogoth.com/event/bittersweet-with-dj-philly-peroxide-4 LOCATION:Late Bar - 3534 W Belmont Ave\, Chicago\, IL 60618 STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:dance-party END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:557@chicagogoth.com SUMMARY:Iron Years\, Most Modern\, In A Darkened Room\, Bellhead\, DJ Invic ta DTSTAMP:20260716T085603Z DTSTART:20260803T010000Z URL:https://chicagogoth.com/event/iron-years-most-modern-in-a-darkened-room -bellhead-dj-invicta LOCATION:The Burlington - 3425 W Fullerton Ave\, Chicago\, IL 60647 STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:dance-party,live-music END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:577@chicagogoth.com SUMMARY:Most Modern\, In a Darkened Room\, Bellhead\, DJ Invicta DTSTAMP:20260716T085603Z DTSTART:20260803T010000Z URL:https://chicagogoth.com/event/most-modern-in-a-darkened-room-bellhead-d j-invicta LOCATION:The Burlington - 3425 W Fullerton Ave\, Chicago\, IL 60647 STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:dance-party,live-music END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:464@chicagogoth.com SUMMARY:Ethel Cain\, Squirrel Flower (SOLD OUT) DTSTAMP:20260716T085603Z DTSTART:20260803T030000Z DESCRIPTION:Metro & C3 present\nAn Official Lollapalooza Aftershow…\nEthel Cain * Squirrel Flower\n$51 Adv. / $56 Day of / 18+ / Doors: 10pm / Show: 11pm\n$1 from every Aftershow ticket will support arts education programs for Chicago\nyouth\, helping develop the next generation of artists and in dustry leaders URL:https://chicagogoth.com/event/ethel-cain-squirrel-flower-sold-out LOCATION:Metro Chicago - 3730 N Clark St\, Chicago\, IL 60613 STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:live-music X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Metro & C3 present
An Of
ficial Lollapalooza Aftershow…
Ethel Cain * Squirrel Flower
$51 Adv. / $56 Day of / 18+ / Doors: 10pm / Show: 11pm
Please DM @mermaidraincoat for the event li nk if you are interested in coming 🫧 This is a public event, but having an idea of how many people plan on going will help me plan accordingly!
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:515@chicagogoth.com SUMMARY:Music Video Mash Up with DJ Jeff Moyer DTSTAMP:20260716T085603Z DTSTART:20260808T010000Z URL:https://chicagogoth.com/event/music-video-mash-up-with-dj-jeff-moyer-5 LOCATION:Late Bar - 3534 W Belmont Ave\, Chicago\, IL 60618 STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:dance-party END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:579@chicagogoth.com SUMMARY:Operating Tracks with Morbid Circle\, SpeakEazie\, Unvirgin Mary\, River Eyes\, DJs Rafaleux\, Invicta\, and Lazuli DTSTAMP:20260716T085603Z DTSTART:20260808T010000Z URL:https://chicagogoth.com/event/operating-tracks-with-morbid-circle-speak eazie-unvirgin-mary-river-eyes-djs-rafaleux-invicta-and-lazuli LOCATION:Livewire Lounge - 3394 N Milwaukee Ave\, Chicago\, IL 60641 STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:dance-party,live-music X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:574@chicagogoth.com SUMMARY:Goth Beach Day DTSTAMP:20260716T085603Z DTSTART:20260808T050000Z DESCRIPTION:Time/location TBA URL:https://chicagogoth.com/event/goth-beach-day-1 LOCATION:Montrose Beach - 4400 N Lake Shore Dr\, Chicago\, IL 60640 STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:meetup X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Time/location TBA
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:533@chicagogoth.com SUMMARY:TBA DTSTAMP:20260716T085603Z DTSTART:20260809T190000Z DTEND:20260810T010000Z URL:https://chicagogoth.com/event/tba LOCATION:New Rose - 2058 W Cermak Rd\, Chicago\, IL 60608 STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:470@chicagogoth.com SUMMARY:Bleached Cross\, snag. DTSTAMP:20260716T085603Z DTSTART:20260811T000000Z URL:https://chicagogoth.com/event/bleached-cross-snag LOCATION:Casa Cafe - 2025 S Western Ave\, Chicago\, IL 60608 STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:live-music END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:575@chicagogoth.com SUMMARY:Halloween Quarterly DTSTAMP:20260716T085603Z DTSTART:20260812T000000Z URL:https://chicagogoth.com/event/halloween-quarterly LOCATION:Cafe Mustache - 2313 N Milwaukee Ave\, Chicago\, IL 60647 STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:dance-party,live-music END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:309@chicagogoth.com SUMMARY:Casket Cassette\, Stare Away DTSTAMP:20260716T085603Z DTSTART:20260813T003000Z URL:https://chicagogoth.com/event/casket-cassette-stare-away LOCATION:Subterranean - 2011 W North Ave\, Chicago\, IL 60647 STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:live-music END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:443@chicagogoth.com SUMMARY:Agalloch with Barren Heir\, John Haughm (solo) DTSTAMP:20260716T085603Z DTSTART:20260813T003000Z URL:https://chicagogoth.com/event/agalloch-with-barren-heir-john-haughm-sol o LOCATION:Thalia Hall - 1807 S Allport St\, Chicago\, IL 60608 STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:goth-adjacent,live-music END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:568@chicagogoth.com SUMMARY:Ritual with DJ Saggitari DTSTAMP:20260716T085603Z DTSTART:20260814T020000Z URL:https://chicagogoth.com/event/ritual-with-dj-saggitari-5 LOCATION:Beauty Bar Chicago - 1444 W Chicago Ave\, Chicago\, IL 60642 STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:dance-party X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:564@chicagogoth.com SUMMARY:Lilac Lament\, Morbid Circle\, Hypnagogia\, Rocco Desgres DTSTAMP:20260716T085603Z DTSTART:20260815T003000Z URL:https://chicagogoth.com/event/lilac-lament-morbid-circle-hypnagogia-roc co-desgres LOCATION:The Cubby Bear - 1059 W Addison St\, Chicago\, IL 60613 STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:live-music END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:570@chicagogoth.com SUMMARY:Electronic Transmission with DJ Eternal DTSTAMP:20260716T085603Z DTSTART:20260815T010000Z URL:https://chicagogoth.com/event/electronic-transmission-with-dj-eternal-7 LOCATION:Late Bar - 3534 W Belmont Ave\, Chicago\, IL 60618 STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:dance-party END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:427@chicagogoth.com SUMMARY:Replicant\, Slim Neck\, Kaput\, DJ Club Drippy DTSTAMP:20260716T085603Z DTSTART:20260815T020000Z URL:https://chicagogoth.com/event/replicant-slim-neck-kaput-dj-club-drippy LOCATION:The Empty Bottle - 1035 N Western Ave\, Chicago\, IL 60622 STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:dance-party,live-music END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:293@chicagogoth.com SUMMARY:Darksoft\, Ghost Days\, Nothing But Silence DTSTAMP:20260716T085603Z DTSTART:20260816T003000Z DESCRIPTION:DARKSOFT\n\nDarksoft is a songwriter and producer who creates d reamy indie rock rooted in\ndream pop and shoegaze traditions. DIY and sel f-produced\, Darksoft songs blend\nlush melodic progressions\, 80s/90s alt ernative rock undertones\, and understated\nvocals. All parts are written and recorded by hand in a home studio in Maine\nusing real instruments — i ncluding drums\, guitars\, bass\, percussion\, and\noutboard synthesizers. \n\nLyrically\, Darksoft weaves through sayings that explore universal tru ths and\nphilosophical themes\, giving his music an introspective and exis tential edge.\nDarksoft is a solo recording project often supported by a f ull band for live\nshows. The newest album\, Everydayness (2026)\, continu es this approach with\njangly guitars\, repeating motifs\, and reflective songwriting centered on the\nrhythms of daily life.\n\nPrevious releases i nclude Rationalism (2025)\, Relativism (2024)\, and Grayscale\n(2023)\, re leased with Spirit Goth Records. The album Beigeification (2023)\ndelivers a postmodern blend of surfy sounds and muted moods\, self-released\nthrou gh Look Up Records with tapes printed by 2060 Records.\n\nEarlier records include Cryo (2022)\, which received national college radio\nattention and saw the track “Looking Backward” featured on Spotify’s Indie Fresh\nFinds playlist. The albums Meltdown (2020) and Brain (2018) explore themes of\n digital futurism and watery introspection\, blending computer-age anxiety with\nraw human emotion.\n\nIn recent years\, Darksoft has toured the Nort heast\, West Coast\, and Pacific\nNorthwest\, building a growing audience through live shows and streaming\nplatforms. Over the years\, Darksoft has been featured by outlets including The\nBig Takeover and Down East Magazi ne.\n\nDarksoft also produces his own music videos using vintage cameras a nd practical\neffects\, extending the project’s DIY aesthetic into a broad er multimedia\nexperience. Watch on YouTube.\n\n\nNOTHING BUT SILENCE\n\nN othing But Silence is an indie dark-wave/post-punk/dreampop based in Chica go.\nSounds influenced from 80s dark-wave to modern day dream-pop. The uni que sounds\ncoming from Pilsen\, Chicago described as “Vibes & Stuff”.\n\n \n URL:https://chicagogoth.com/event/darksoft-ghost-days-nothing-but-silence LOCATION:Reggies - 2105 S State St\, Chicago\, IL 60616 STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:live-music X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Darksoft is a songwriter and producer who creates dreamy indie rock rooted in dream pop and shoegaze traditions. DIY and self-produced, Darksoft songs blend lush melodic progressions, 80s/90s alternative rock undertones, and unders tated vocals. All parts are written and recorded by hand in a home studio in Maine using real instruments — including drums, guitars, bass, percussi on, and outboard synthesizers.
Lyrically, Darksoft weaves through sa yings that explore universal truths and philosophical themes, giving his m usic an introspective and existential edge. Darksoft is a solo recording p roject often supported by a full band for live shows. The newest album, Ev erydayness (2026), continues this approach with jangly guitars, repeating motifs, and reflective songwriting centered on the rhythms of daily life.< /p>
Previous releases include Rationalism (2025), Relativism (2024), and Grayscale (2023), released with Spirit Goth Records. The album Beigeifica tion (2023) delivers a postmodern blend of surfy sounds and muted moods, s elf-released through Look Up Records with tapes printed by 2060 Records.
Earlier records include Cryo (2022), which received national college radio attention and saw the track “Looking Backward” featured on Spotify’s Indie Fresh Finds playlist. The albums Meltdown (2020) and Brain (2018) e xplore themes of digital futurism and watery introspection, blending compu ter-age anxiety with raw human emotion.
In recent years, Darksoft ha s toured the Northeast, West Coast, and Pacific Northwest, building a grow ing audience through live shows and streaming platforms. Over the years, D arksoft has been featured by outlets including The Big Takeover and Down E ast Magazine.
Darksoft also produces his own music videos using vint age cameras and practical effects, extending the project’s DIY aesthetic i nto a broader multimedia experience. Watch on YouTube.
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OTHING BUT SILENCE
Nothing But Silence is an indie dark-wav e/post-punk/dreampop based in Chicago. Sounds influenced from 80s dark-wav e to modern day dream-pop. The unique sounds coming from Pilsen, Chicago d escribed as “Vibes & Stuff”.
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Thursday Aug 20 2026
The Burlington
3425 W Fullert
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Chicago
@theburlingtonbar
@personalspacebooking
8pm 21+
$15 adv//$18 doors (including fees)
Ticket link coming soon
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CHIC AGO DEATH ROCK REVIVAL
Cass
ette Stress is a postpunk/darkwave duo from Nashville, TN.
Bass and vox
– Hiatt
Drums – Liz
Blend ing the ideals of punk rock, the showmanship and stage presence of glam ro ck, and the raw, unadulterated energy of garage rock, Satin Banshee, a tri o hailing from the greater Chicagoland area, are making their mark one fie ry live show at a time and truly living up the their moniker; heavy garage death glam.
Mutated from the chaos cloud that engulfed the early 2020’s, John Gaetano and Tim Chamb ers locked themselves away within their Bridgeport, Chicago panic-room aud io-sensory laboratory.
Their broad atmospheric range of sonic vibran t highs and melancholy melodic lows reminds us to …stop and smell the rose s … before lighting them on fire.
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:352@chicagogoth.com SUMMARY:Nitzer Ebb\, Dopplereffekt\, Rhys Fulber DTSTAMP:20260716T085603Z DTSTART:20260823T010000Z URL:https://chicagogoth.com/event/nitzer-ebb LOCATION:Metro Chicago - 3730 N Clark St\, Chicago\, IL 60613 STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:live-music END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:450@chicagogoth.com SUMMARY:Corporate Vampire and Sanctum delightfully present: LASH! A Dark Fe tish Soirée DTSTAMP:20260716T085603Z DTSTART:20260823T020000Z DESCRIPTION:Corporate Vampire and Sanctum delightfully present: LASH! A Dar k Fetish Soirée.\n\nChicago\, we heard you loud and clear! After last year 's unforgettable debut\,\nLASH! returns to an entirely unique venue. Prepa re to be blown away because our\nnew home is a majestic former church. Wel come to our new sanctuary.\n\nShed the ordinary and embrace the extraordin ary. Step into a world of exquisite\ntemptation! We’re curating a sultry p layground of immersive visuals\, provocative\nkink performances\, and slee k\, daring fashion. Come explore the night with us!\n\nTwo Floors of Debau chery!\n\nPerformances by SallyMarvel\, Mizuko Sparks\, Dom Draper\, Seph Victor\, Glamonster\nand Queen Pea\n\nFashion show by Jane Doe Latex\n\nMu sic by ...\n\nJeff in Leather\nSexual Purity\nFlores Negras\nKatie Rex\nSh anti\nScary Lady Sarah\nPetra Steele\nResilience\n\nVisuals by Videowaste\ n\nHosted by Nico and Wildcat Shadow\n\nDemonstrations in the Catacombs\n\ nFetish Attire Strongly Encouraged\n\nEpiphany Center For The Arts\n\nSatu rday\, Aug 22nd 8PM-2AM 21+\n\nSanctumfest.com/Lash [http://Sanctumfest.co m/Lash]\n\nDress Code\n\nDressing the part truly sets the mood for our eve nt – remember\, your look is\nalso part of the show!\n\nSuggested attire: embrace the night in latex\, leather\, lingerie\, lace\, corsets\,\nvinyl\ , fetish glam\, cyber erotic\, victorian\, drag\, costume play\, sexy unif orms\,\nultra-formal\, masked ball attire\, tuxedos & suits with masks (th ink Eyes Wide\nShut…) creative dressing is highly encouraged! Whatever tur ns your gears.\n\nBlue Jeans or casual wear Strongly discouraged! URL:https://chicagogoth.com/event/lash-a-dark-fetish-soiree LOCATION:Epiphany Center for the Arts - 201 S Ashland Ave\, Chicago\, IL 60 607 STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES: X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Corporate Vampire and Sanctum delightfully present: LASH! A Dark Fetish Soirée.
Chicago, we heard you loud and clear! After last year's unforgettable debut, LASH! returns to an entirely unique venue. Prepare to be blown away because our new home is a majestic former church. Welcome to our new sanctuary.
Shed the ordinary and embrace the extraordinary. Step into a world of exquisite temptation! We’r e curating a sultry playground of immersive visuals, provocative kink perf ormances, and sleek, daring fashion. Come explore the night with us!
Two Floors of Debauchery!
Performances by SallyMarvel, Mizuko Spark s, Dom Draper, Seph Victor, Glamonster and Queen Pea
Fashion show by Jane Doe Latex
Music by ...
Jeff in Leather
Sexual Purity<
br>Flores Negras
Katie Rex
Shanti
Scary Lady Sarah
Petra Steel
e
Resilience
Visuals by Videowaste
Hosted by Nico and Wildc at Shadow
Demonstrations in the Catacombs
Fetish Attire Strong ly Encouraged
Epiphany Center For The Arts
Saturday, Aug 22nd 8PM-2AM 21+
Dress Code
Dressing the part truly sets the mood for our event – remember, your look is also part of the show!
Suggested attire: embrace the night in latex, leather, lingerie, lace, corsets, vinyl, fetish glam, cyber erotic, victorian, drag, costume play, sexy uniforms, ultra-formal, masked ball attire, tuxedos & suits with masks (think Eyes Wide Shut…) creative dressing is highly encouraged! Wha tever turns your gears.
Blue Jeans or casual wear Strongly discourag ed!
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:506@chicagogoth.com SUMMARY:Earlybirds Club (New Wave Night) with DJ Scary Lady Sarah DTSTAMP:20260716T085603Z DTSTART:20260828T230000Z DESCRIPTION:Earlybirds Club is a dance party designed for women and gender- expansive folks\nthat starts at 6pm and ends at 10pm because we have shit to do in the\nmorning!For New Wave Night\, DJ Scary Lady Sarah is dialing into the synthy\,\nmoody\, electric magic of the 80s and beyond.Expect: De peche Mode\, The Cure\, New\nOrder\, Tears for Fears\, Talking Heads\, Blo ndie and more Songs that made eyeliner\nemotional and being a little stran ge feel like a superpower A judgment-free\ndance floor built on joy\, kind ness\, and connection Come solo\, come with friends\,\ncome ready to sweat Doors at 6pm\, done by 10pm because we have sh*t to do in the\nmorning10% of ticket proceeds benefit the Susie Lee Legacy Fund\, supporting\nnonpro fits that uplift women\, gender-expansive people\, and communities that ne ed\nit most. Note: While we dont police identity at the door\, we ask that everyone\nwho purchases a ticket respects this as a safe space for women and\ngender-expansive folks. By purchasing tickets\, you consent to event photography\nand video for promotional use. This event is 21 and over. Any ticket holder\nunable to present valid identification indicating that the y are at least 21\nyears of age will not be admitted to this event\, and w ill not be eligible for a\nrefund. Ticket Fee includes 1% City Amusement T ax. URL:https://chicagogoth.com/event/earlybirds-club-new-wave-night-with-dj-sc ary-lady-sarah LOCATION:Thalia Hall - 1807 S Allport St\, Chicago\, IL 60608 STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:dance-party X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Earlybirds Club is a dance party designed f or women and gender-expansive folks that starts at 6pm and ends at 10pm be cause we have shit to do in the morning!For New Wave Night, DJ Scary Lady Sarah is dialing into the synthy, moody, electric magic of the 80s and bey ond.Expect: Depeche Mode, The Cure, New Order, Tears for Fears, Talking He ads, Blondie and more Songs that made eyeliner emotional and being a littl e strange feel like a superpower A judgment-free dance floor built on joy, kindness, and connection Come solo, come with friends, come ready to swea t Doors at 6pm, done by 10pm because we have sh*t to do in the morning10% of ticket proceeds benefit the Susie Lee Legacy Fund, supporting nonprofit s that uplift women, gender-expansive people, and communities that need it most. Note: While we dont police identity at the door, we ask that everyo ne who purchases a ticket respects this as a safe space for women and gend er-expansive folks. By purchasing tickets, you consent to event photograph y and video for promotional use. This event is 21 and over. Any ticket hol der unable to present valid identification indicating that they are at lea st 21 years of age will not be admitted to this event, and will not be eli gible for a refund. Ticket Fee includes 1% City Amusement Tax.
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:202@chicagogoth.com SUMMARY:Peter Hook & The Light (Night 1) DTSTAMP:20260716T085603Z DTSTART:20260829T010000Z DESCRIPTION:Peter Hook & The Light – North American Tour 2026\nPerforming G et Ready live and in full plus a selection of Joy Division and New\nOrder’ s Greatest Hits\n$45 Adv. / $50 Day of / 18+ / Doors: 7pm / Show: 8pm\n\nP eter Hook first revisited the seminal Joy Division album Unknown Pleasures back\nin May 2010 for a commemorative charity concert and has followed it each year by\nperforming subsequent albums from the repertoire of his ban ds\, Joy Division and\nNew Order. His dedication to his back catalogue has now seen him move through\nUnknown Pleasures\, Closer\, Still\, Movement\ , Power Corruption & Lies\, Low Life\,\nBrotherhood\, Technique and Republ ic to arrive at the Substance albums this year\nand Get Ready next year. H aving toured the albums extensively\, the band have now\namassed over 800 concerts. Among the many highlights since he reintroduced his\nearly reper toire to a legion of audiences across the world\, both new and old\,\nhave been appearances at Benicassim\, Primavera Sound\, Kendal Calling\, Besti val\,\nVictorious and Rebellion\, alongside extensive touring in Europe\, North and South\nAmerica\, China\, Japan\, Australia and New Zealand to gr eat acclaim from both fans\nand critics alike. URL:https://chicagogoth.com/event/peter-hook-and-the-light-night-1 LOCATION:Metro Chicago - 3730 N Clark St\, Chicago\, IL 60613 STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:live-music X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Peter Hook & The Light – North
American Tour 2026
Performing Get Ready live and in full plus
a selection of Joy Division and New Order’s Greatest Hits
$45
Adv. / $50 Day of / 18+ / Doors: 7pm / Show: 8pm
Pe ter Hook first revisited the seminal Joy Division album Unknown Pleasu res back in May 2010 for a commemorative charity concert and has foll owed it each year by performing subsequent albums from the repertoire of h is bands, Joy Division and New Order. His dedication to his back catalogue has now seen him move through Unknown Pleasures, Closer, Still, Movem ent, Power Corruption & Lies, Low Life, Brotherhood, Technique an d Republic to arrive at the Substance albums this year a nd Get Ready next year. Having toured the albums extensively, the band have now amassed over 800 concerts. Among the many highlights since he reintroduced his early repertoire to a legion of audiences across the w orld, both new and old, have been appearances at Benicassim, Primavera Sou nd, Kendal Calling, Bestival, Victorious and Rebellion, alongside extensiv e touring in Europe, North and South America, China, Japan, Australia and New Zealand to great acclaim from both fans and critics alike.
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:241@chicagogoth.com SUMMARY:TRUST AT SEA V - Boat Cruise DTSTAMP:20260716T085603Z DTSTART:20260829T010000Z URL:https://chicagogoth.com/event/trust-at-sea-v LOCATION:Summer Of George Yacht - 900 South Wells\, Chicago\, IL\, 60607 STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:dance-party END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:559@chicagogoth.com SUMMARY:Flowers of Romance: DJ Godfather\, Justin Aulis Long 2x4 Grey Peopl e\, CCTV with visuals by Video Waste DTSTAMP:20260716T085603Z DTSTART:20260829T030000Z URL:https://chicagogoth.com/event/flowers-of-romance-dj-godfather-justin-au lis-long-2x4-grey-people-cctv-with-visuals-by-video-waste LOCATION:smartbar - 3730 N Clark St\, Chicago\, IL 60613 STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:dance-party END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:58@chicagogoth.com SUMMARY:Peter Hook & The Light (Night 2) DTSTAMP:20260716T085603Z DTSTART:20260830T010000Z DESCRIPTION:Peter Hook & The Light – North American Tour 2026\nPerforming G et Ready live and in full plus a selection of Joy Division and New\nOrder’ s Greatest Hits\n$45 Adv. / $50 Day of / 18+ / Doors: 7pm / Show: 8pm\n\nP eter Hook first revisited the seminal Joy Division album Unknown Pleasures back\nin May 2010 for a commemorative charity concert and has followed it each year by\nperforming subsequent albums from the repertoire of his ban ds\, Joy Division and\nNew Order. His dedication to his back catalogue has now seen him move through\nUnknown Pleasures\, Closer\, Still\, Movement\ , Power Corruption & Lies\, Low Life\,\nBrotherhood\, Technique and Republ ic to arrive at the Substance albums this year\nand Get Ready next year. H aving toured the albums extensively\, the band have now\namassed over 800 concerts. Among the many highlights since he reintroduced his\nearly reper toire to a legion of audiences across the world\, both new and old\,\nhave been appearances at Benicassim\, Primavera Sound\, Kendal Calling\, Besti val\,\nVictorious and Rebellion\, alongside extensive touring in Europe\, North and South\nAmerica\, China\, Japan\, Australia and New Zealand to gr eat acclaim from both fans\nand critics alike. URL:https://chicagogoth.com/event/peter-hook-and-the-light-night-2 LOCATION:Metro Chicago - 3730 N Clark St\, Chicago\, IL 60613 STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:live-music X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Peter Hook & The Light – North
American Tour 2026
Performing Get Ready live and in full plus
a selection of Joy Division and New Order’s Greatest Hits
$45
Adv. / $50 Day of / 18+ / Doors: 7pm / Show: 8pm
Pe ter Hook first revisited the seminal Joy Division album Unknown Pleasu res back in May 2010 for a commemorative charity concert and has foll owed it each year by performing subsequent albums from the repertoire of h is bands, Joy Division and New Order. His dedication to his back catalogue has now seen him move through Unknown Pleasures, Closer, Still, Movem ent, Power Corruption & Lies, Low Life, Brotherhood, Technique an d Republic to arrive at the Substance albums this year a nd Get Ready next year. Having toured the albums extensively, the band have now amassed over 800 concerts. Among the many highlights since he reintroduced his early repertoire to a legion of audiences across the w orld, both new and old, have been appearances at Benicassim, Primavera Sou nd, Kendal Calling, Bestival, Victorious and Rebellion, alongside extensiv e touring in Europe, North and South America, China, Japan, Australia and New Zealand to great acclaim from both fans and critics alike.
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:543@chicagogoth.com SUMMARY:King Sans Album Release with Bullheather and the Bloodflowers\, Fro zen Charlotte\, Mr. Phylzzz DTSTAMP:20260716T085603Z DTSTART:20260830T020000Z DESCRIPTION:Two figures emerge from the dark\, untouched by the lamp's ligh t\, they sing in\ndelicate cacophony.\n\nIz and Jake are King Sans: Chicag o's gothic noisepunk duo. Sans consistently\ndelivers a high-energy\, thea trical live show\, that is as equally playful as it\nis sinister.\n\nTheir new album "Sell The Cow" comes out 8/21/26\n\nMS. BVLL HEATHER is the sol o project + drag persona of Chicago-based singer\,\nsongwriter\, and music ian Beckland Sargeant. THE BLOODFLOWERS are the project’s\nlive-show muscl e\, comprised of other musicians active in the Chicago DIY music\nscene. T ogether they perform a high-octane hodgepodged synthesis of classic\npunk\ , 70s glam\, 80s new wave\, 00s alt rock & metal\, and anything else that can\nbe pulled off with a guitar or two or three\, garage-sale synthesizer s\, and some\nattitude.\n\nLauded by outlets like The Isthmus and Tone Mad ison as "Spiky"\, "Haunting" and\n"enticing"\, Madison based goth rock tri o Frozen Charlotte has garnered a cult\nfollowing through their singular\, theatrical storytelling and cutting\, punk\ninfluenced sound\n\nChicago-b ased noise-rock duo mr.phylzzz (pronounced Mister Flies) strips\nrock-and- roll down to its rawest\, ugliest\, and most exhilarating essentials.\nBle nding heavy\, garage-rock distortion with a gritty\, post-punk attitude\, the\nband delivers a massive\, wall-of-sound experience that defies their two-piece\nlineup. Armed with ferocious riffs and a visceral\, high-energy live show\,\nmr.phylzzz is a relentless sonic assault that demands to be heard at maximum\nvolume. URL:https://chicagogoth.com/event/king-sans-album-release-with-bullheather- and-the-bloodflowers-frozen-charlotte-mr-phylzzz LOCATION:Cole's Bar - 2338 N Milwaukee Ave\, Chicago\, IL 60647 STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:live-music X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Two figures emerge from the dark, untouched by the lamp's light, they sing in delicate cacophony.
Iz and Jake a re King Sans: Chicago's gothic noisepunk duo. Sans consis tently delivers a high-energy, theatrical live show, that is as equally pl ayful as it is sinister.
Their new album "Sell The Cow" comes out 8/ 21/26
MS. BVLL HEATHER is the solo project + drag p ersona of Chicago-based singer, songwriter, and musician Beckland Sargeant . THE BLOODFLOWERS are the project’s live-show muscle, comprised of other musicians active in the Chicago DIY music scene. Together they perform a h igh-octane hodgepodged synthesis of classic punk, 70s glam, 80s new wave, 00s alt rock & metal, and anything else that can be pulled off with a guitar or two or three, garage-sale synthesizers, and some attitude.
Lauded by outlets like The Isthmus and Tone Madison as "Spiky", "Haunting " and "enticing", Madison based goth rock trio Frozen Charlotte has garnered a cult following through their singular, theatrical st orytelling and cutting, punk influenced sound
Chicago-based noise-ro ck duo mr.phylzzz (pronounced Mister Flies) strips rock-a nd-roll down to its rawest, ugliest, and most exhilarating essentials. Ble nding heavy, garage-rock distortion with a gritty, post-punk attitude, the band delivers a massive, wall-of-sound experience that defies their two-p iece lineup. Armed with ferocious riffs and a visceral, high-energy live s how, mr.phylzzz is a relentless sonic assault that demands to be heard at maximum volume.
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:560@chicagogoth.com SUMMARY:Cold Wars / Hot Wars\, Forgotten Ruin\, Draining Kiss DTSTAMP:20260716T085603Z DTSTART:20260901T010000Z URL:https://chicagogoth.com/event/cold-wars-hot-wars-forgotten-ruin-drainin g-kiss LOCATION:The Burlington - 3425 W Fullerton Ave\, Chicago\, IL 60647 STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:live-music END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:403@chicagogoth.com SUMMARY:Sexual Purity DTSTAMP:20260716T085603Z DTSTART:20260905T020000Z URL:https://chicagogoth.com/event/sexual-purity LOCATION:Sleeping Village - 3734 W Belmont Ave\, Chicago\, IL 60618 STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:live-music END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:434@chicagogoth.com SUMMARY:Black Marble with Public Circuit and Jimmy Cicero DTSTAMP:20260716T085603Z DTSTART:20260906T000000Z DESCRIPTION:When Chris Stewart set out to write and record his third album as Black Marble\,\nhe was newly living in Los Angeles\, fresh off a move f rom New York. The\nenvironment brought much excitement and possibility\, b ut the distance had proved\ntoo much for the car he brought along. With it out of commission indefinitely\,\nhe purchased a bus pass and planned his daily commute from his Echo Park\napartment to his downtown studio\, wher e he began to shape Bigger Than Life. The\nroute wound all through the cit y\, from the small local shops of Echo Park to the\nrising glass of the bu siness district\, to the desperation of Skid Row. The\nhurried energy of t he environment provided a backdrop for the daily trip. When\nStewart final ly arrived at his studio\, hed look through his window at the\nmountains a nd the sky\, seeing the beauty that makes L.A. unique the same beauty\nhis fellow commuters\, some pushed to the edge of human endurance\, had seen. That\nwas the headspace he was in when he began to map out the syncopated drums and\nstaccato arpeggiation of Bigger Than Life\, an ode to his new condition and a\nshimmering synth-pop response to its cacophony.\n\nPlease Note:\nThis event is 17 and over. Any ticket holder unable to present val id\nidentification indicating that they are at least 17 years of age will not be\nadmitted to this event\, and will not be eligible for a refund. Ti cket Fee\nincludes 1% City Amusement Tax. URL:https://chicagogoth.com/event/black-marble-with-public-circuit-and-jimm y-cicero LOCATION:Thalia Hall - 1807 S Allport St\, Chicago\, IL 60608 STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:live-music X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:When Chris Stewart set out to write and rec
ord his third album as Black Marble, he was newly living in Los Angeles, f
resh off a move from New York. The environment brought much excitement and
possibility, but the distance had proved too much for the car he brought
along. With it out of commission indefinitely, he purchased a bus pass and
planned his daily commute from his Echo Park apartment to his downtown st
udio, where he began to shape Bigger Than Life. The route wound all throug
h the city, from the small local shops of Echo Park to the rising glass of
the business district, to the desperation of Skid Row. The hurried energy
of the environment provided a backdrop for the daily trip. When Stewart f
inally arrived at his studio, hed look through his window at the mountains
and the sky, seeing the beauty that makes L.A. unique the same beauty his
fellow commuters, some pushed to the edge of human endurance, had seen. T
hat was the headspace he was in when he began to map out the syncopated dr
ums and staccato arpeggiation of Bigger Than Life, an ode to his new condi
tion and a shimmering synth-pop response to its cacophony.
Please Note:
This event is 17 and over. Any ticket holder unab
le to present valid identification indicating that they are at least 17 ye
ars of age will not be admitted to this event, and will not be eligible fo
r a refund. Ticket Fee includes 1% City Amusement Tax.
Friday Sept. 11th 2026 LOST SAIL XIII (80’s
& 90’s Goth Boat Cruise)
THE LAST BOAT PARTY OF THE YEAR!
Dj’s Scary Lady Sarah, Philly Peroxide and Greg Corner
8pm Bo
arding
8:30 Departure
11:30pm Return
TICKETS HERE - https://wamitickets
.com/events/1093
21+
Time/Location TBA
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:518@chicagogoth.com SUMMARY:The Black Queen\, DILDOX DTSTAMP:20260716T085603Z DTSTART:20260923T010000Z URL:https://chicagogoth.com/event/the-black-queen-dildox LOCATION:Subterranean - 2011 W North Ave\, Chicago\, IL 60647 STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:424@chicagogoth.com SUMMARY:A Winged Victory for the Sullen DTSTAMP:20260716T085603Z DTSTART:20260924T003000Z DESCRIPTION:A Winged Victory for the Sullen are an ambient music project by composers and\nfrequent collaborators Adam Wiltzie and Dustin O’Halloran. The duo met in Italy\nmany years ago and initially only intended to trele ase a single record as A\nWinged Victory for the Sullen\, but the project has continued to live on and the\npair have recorded a total of four full length albums\, an EP and a soundtrack\nsince forming in 2011.\n\nIn 2013\ , A Winged Victory for the Sullen were commissioned by famed\nchoreographe r Wayne McGregor to compose the score for his critically acclaimed\ndance piece Atomos. This music would form the basis for their second album\,\nAt omos (2014\, Erased Tapes). Another high note came in 2015\, when Mary Ann e\nHobbs invited A Winged Victory for the Sullen to perform at the BBC Pro ms. In\n2019\, the two were commissioned to write the score for Leo Warner ’s Invisible\nCities\, a large site-specific stage production\, which prem iered at the\nManchester International Festival in July 2019. Also in 2019 \, they partnered\nwith Ninja Tune to release their critically acclaimed a lbum The Undivided Five\,\nwhich NPR named as their album of the week\, wi th one writer calling it: “One of\nthe most beautiful records I’ve heard t his year’’.\n\nIn 2021\, they released their album Invisible Cities – an a daptation of their\noriginal soundtrack for the theatre production of the same name. The album\nadaptation broke into the top 15 of the UK album cha rts in its first week of\nrelease\, and was endorsed by tastemakers such a s Pop Matters\, NPR\, Clash and\nPitchfork.\n\nAfter touring the EU and UK in early 2020 with an immersive show\, the Covid-19\npandemic forced them to cancel the North American leg. Now in 2026 they will\nfinally bring th e show to North America\, performing there for the first time in\n10 years . URL:https://chicagogoth.com/event/a-winged-victory-for-the-sullen LOCATION:The Vic Theatre - 3145 N Sheffield Ave\, Chicago\, IL 60657 STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:goth-adjacent,live-music X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:A Winged Victory for the Sullen are an ambi
ent music project by composers and frequent collaborators Adam Wiltzie and
Dustin O’Halloran. The duo met in Italy many years ago and initially only
intended to trelease a single record as A Winged Victory for the Sullen,
but the project has continued to live on and the pair have recorded a tota
l of four full length albums, an EP and a soundtrack since forming in 2011
.
In 2013, A Winged Victory for the Sullen were commissioned by fam
ed choreographer Wayne McGregor to compose the score for his critically ac
claimed dance piece Atomos. This music would form the basis for their seco
nd album, Atomos (2014, Erased Tapes). Another high note came in 2015, whe
n Mary Anne Hobbs invited A Winged Victory for the Sullen to perform at th
e BBC Proms. In 2019, the two were commissioned to write the score for Leo
Warner’s Invisible Cities, a large site-specific stage production, which
premiered at the Manchester International Festival in July 2019. Also in 2
019, they partnered with Ninja Tune to release their critically acclaimed
album The Undivided Five, which NPR named as their album of the week, with
one writer calling it: “One of the most beautiful records I’ve heard this
year’’.
In 2021, they released their album Invisible Cities – an a
daptation of their original soundtrack for the theatre production of the s
ame name. The album adaptation broke into the top 15 of the UK album chart
s in its first week of release, and was endorsed by tastemakers such as Po
p Matters, NPR, Clash and Pitchfork.
After touring the EU and UK in
early 2020 with an immersive show, the Covid-19 pandemic forced them to c
ancel the North American leg. Now in 2026 they will finally bring the show
to North America, performing there for the first time in 10 years.
The Tear Garden is about to embark on its f irst tour dates in the bands history. Founders Cevin Key (Skinny Puppy, Do wnload) and Edward Ka-Spel (Legendary Pink Dots) joined forces 30 years ag o to create their initial recordings, psychedelia-infused electronic and t ribal tracks that would become their first album “Tired Eyes Burning”. In 2025, their new album , ‘Astral Elevator’ has been gleefully received and a long persistent cry from an audience clamouring for a tour look set to have their prayers answered. The combination of Skinny Puppy’s sonic o verload and the Pink Dots’ hallucinogenic labyrinth may seem like an unlik ely combination, but the evidence of the music and the longevity of the pr oject exemplifies a perfect marriage.
Wisconsi-based el ectronic chanteuse CARRELLEE, who recently joined the IAMX US touring team will open the show, along with Bragolin, a Dutch post-punk/dark wave proj ectcontaining influences from various decades with '80s baritone guitar, s ynths and drummachines, '60s/'70s organs and '90's Shoegaze guitars.
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:300@chicagogoth.com SUMMARY:COLD WAVES XIV: Stabbing Westward\, PIG\, Acumen Nation\, 16 Volt\, PUREST FORM\, KAPUT DTSTAMP:20260716T085603Z DTSTART:20260926T000000Z DESCRIPTION:All patrons are required to show a government-issued photo ID a t the door in\norder to attend this event.\n\nPortion of proceeds to benef it Darkest Before Dawn [http://db4d.org/] and other\nnon-profit organizati ons URL:https://chicagogoth.com/event/cold-waves-xiv-stabbing-westward-pig-acum en-nation-16-volt-purest-form-kaput LOCATION:Metro Chicago - 3730 N Clark St\, Chicago\, IL 60613 STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:live-music X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:All patrons are required to show a governme
nt-issued photo ID at the door in order to attend this event.
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ortion of proceeds to benefit Darkest Before Dawn and other non-profit organization
s
All patrons are required to show a governme
nt-issued photo ID at the door in order to attend this event.
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ortion of proceeds to benefit Darkest Before Dawn and other non-profit organization
s
All patrons are required to show a governme
nt-issued photo ID at the door in order to attend this event.
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ortion of proceeds to benefit Darkest Before Dawn and other non-profit organization
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Charming Disaster is a goth-folk musical duo based in Brooklyn, NY, formed in 2012 by Ellia Bisker and Jeff Morris. Inspired by the macabre humor of Edward Gorey and Tim Burton, the murder ballads of the Americana traditio n, and the dramatic flair of the cabaret, they write playfully dark songs that tell stories about death, crime, myth, magic, folklore, science, and the occult.
Charming Disaster’s music has been featured on the podca st Welcome to Night Vale, they have toured the United States and Europe, a nd have opened for Rasputina, Voltaire, The Dresden Dolls. Recent appearan ces include Joe’s Pub at the Public Theatre in NYC, the Rochester Fringe F estival, Philadelphia’s Science History Institute, Cleveland’s Wizbang Cir cus Theatre, and the Coney Island Sideshow stage.
The God Awful Small Affairs play Them-F atale-Space-Rock:
Queer, fatale, severely honest indie rock ballads one might listen to at the all night diner-cathedral at the end of the uni verse.
Super Secret Cult Band performs Lovecraftian doo-wop and retro-tinged pop songs about c onspiracies, the apocalypse, existential dread and the occult.
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:516@chicagogoth.com SUMMARY:Chelsea Wolfe: THE DARK World Tour DTSTAMP:20260716T085603Z DTSTART:20260929T003000Z URL:https://chicagogoth.com/event/chelsea-wolfe-the-dark-world-tour LOCATION:The Riviera Theatre - 4746 N Racine Ave\, Chicago\, IL 60640 STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:live-music END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:362@chicagogoth.com SUMMARY:Lambrini Girls\, Big Girl DTSTAMP:20260716T085603Z DTSTART:20260930T010000Z URL:https://chicagogoth.com/event/lambrini-girls-big-girl LOCATION:The Vic Theatre - 3145 N Sheffield Ave\, Chicago\, IL 60657 STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:goth-adjacent END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:483@chicagogoth.com SUMMARY:Boy Harsher\, Choir Boy\, Evanora Unlimited (SOLD OUT) DTSTAMP:20260716T085603Z DTSTART:20261003T010000Z URL:https://chicagogoth.com/event/boy-harsher-choir-boy-evanora-unlimited LOCATION:Metro Chicago - 3730 N Clark St\, Chicago\, IL 60613 STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:live-music END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:484@chicagogoth.com SUMMARY:Ministry\, Acid Bath\, Windhand DTSTAMP:20260716T085603Z DTSTART:20261003T230000Z URL:https://chicagogoth.com/event/ministry LOCATION:The Salt Shed - 1357 N Elston Ave\, Chicago\, IL 60642 STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:live-music END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:488@chicagogoth.com SUMMARY:Boy Harsher\, Choir Boy\, Evanora Unlimited DTSTAMP:20260716T085603Z DTSTART:20261004T010000Z URL:https://chicagogoth.com/event/boy-harsher-choir-boy-evanora-unlimited-1 LOCATION:Metro Chicago - 3730 N Clark St\, Chicago\, IL 60613 STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:live-music END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:502@chicagogoth.com SUMMARY:Riot Fest presents: Uncle Acid & The Deadbeats\, Messa DTSTAMP:20260716T085603Z DTSTART:20261005T010000Z URL:https://chicagogoth.com/event/riot-fest-presents-uncle-acid-and-the-dea dbeats-messa LOCATION:Concord Music Hall - 2047 N Milwaukee Ave\, Chicago\, IL 60647 STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:live-music END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:343@chicagogoth.com SUMMARY:Book of Love with DJ Philly Peroxide DTSTAMP:20260716T085603Z DTSTART:20261011T003000Z URL:https://chicagogoth.com/event/book-of-love-with-dj-philly-peroxide LOCATION:Metro Chicago - 3730 N Clark St\, Chicago\, IL 60613 STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:live-music END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:474@chicagogoth.com SUMMARY:Castle Rat\, Unto Others\, Wrath Knight DTSTAMP:20260716T085603Z DTSTART:20261015T233000Z URL:https://chicagogoth.com/event/castle-rat-unto-others-wrath-knight LOCATION:Concord Music Hall - 2047 N Milwaukee Ave\, Chicago\, IL 60647 STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:goth,gothic-metal,live-music END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:451@chicagogoth.com SUMMARY:French Police\, Social Order DTSTAMP:20260716T085603Z DTSTART:20261019T000000Z URL:https://chicagogoth.com/event/french-police-social-order LOCATION:Ramova Theatre - 3520 S Halsted St\, Chicago\, IL 60609 STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:live-music END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:475@chicagogoth.com SUMMARY:Edward Scissorhands with the Chicago Philharmonic DTSTAMP:20260716T085603Z DTSTART:20261025T003000Z URL:https://chicagogoth.com/event/edward-scissorhands-with-the-chicago-phil harmonic LOCATION:The Auditorium Theatre - 50 East Ida B. Wells Drive\, Chicago\, IL 60605 STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:movie END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:412@chicagogoth.com SUMMARY:She Wants Revenge\, Rosegarden Funeral Party DTSTAMP:20260716T085603Z DTSTART:20261027T000000Z URL:https://chicagogoth.com/event/she-wants-revenge-rosegarden-funeral-part y LOCATION:House of Blues Chicago - 329 N Dearborn St\, Chicago\, IL 60654 STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:live-music END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:413@chicagogoth.com SUMMARY:The Dresden Dolls DTSTAMP:20260716T085603Z DTSTART:20261030T010000Z URL:https://chicagogoth.com/event/the-dresden-dolls LOCATION:The Salt Shed - 1357 N Elston Ave\, Chicago\, IL 60642 STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:live-music END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:565@chicagogoth.com SUMMARY:Sanctum 2026 DTSTAMP:20260716T085603Z DTSTART:20261031T000000Z URL:https://chicagogoth.com/event/sanctum-2026 LOCATION:Thalia Hall - 1807 S Allport St\, Chicago\, IL 60608 STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:dance-party,live-music END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:114@chicagogoth.com SUMMARY:Sanctuary Halloween Party with DJ Eternal DTSTAMP:20260716T085603Z DTSTART:20261031T020000Z URL:https://chicagogoth.com/event/sanctuary-halloween-party-with-dj-eternal LOCATION:Underground Lounge - 952 W Newport\, Chicago\, Illinois 60657 STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:dance-party END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:566@chicagogoth.com SUMMARY:Sanctum 2026 DTSTAMP:20260716T085603Z DTSTART:20261101T000000Z URL:https://chicagogoth.com/event/sanctum-2026-1 LOCATION:Thalia Hall - 1807 S Allport St\, Chicago\, IL 60608 STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:dance-party,live-music END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:35@chicagogoth.com SUMMARY:Nocturna: All Hallows' Eve Ball DTSTAMP:20260716T085603Z DTSTART:20261101T030000Z URL:https://chicagogoth.com/event/nocturna-all-hallows-eve-ball LOCATION:Metro Chicago - 3730 N Clark St\, Chicago\, IL 60613 STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:dance-party END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:282@chicagogoth.com SUMMARY:The Vampire Circus: Tim Burton meets Cirque du Soleil DTSTAMP:20260716T085603Z DTSTART:20261102T010000Z DESCRIPTION:Heralded as a mix of circus cabaret and theatre\, The Vampire C ircus is a\nmysterious\, tantalizing\, fun\, dark\, cutting-edge productio n guaranteed to amaze\nthe senses. The Vampire Circus has been called a mi x of circus cabaret and\ntheater and is the result of a fusion of Tim Burt on and Cirque Du Soleil. Enjoy\na phenomenal night of live entertainment\, based on the multidisciplinary skills\nof international performers showca sing theater\, dance\, and gymnastics. This\namazing show pushes the physi cal boundaries of human performance and leaves\naudiences amazed\, astound ed\, and astonished. Mortal spectators will experience\nhorrific feats of Cirque acrobatics\, comical audience interactions\,\ncontortionists\, jugg lers\, acrobats\, and clowns. Tantalizing sounds\, and\nmesmerizing illusi ons catapult audiences into an emotional roller-coaster of\nfear and joy\, laugher\, and wonder with raving cheers for a “Mad Graveyard\nClown.” The 90-minute production is an immersive ride through the Underworld and\nVam pires. The Vampire Circus was inspired by the magical\, captivating allure of\nlegendary traveling carnivals — and a vision of Francisco Santos\, CE O founder\nand Cirque Du Soleil veteran performer.\n\nSet in Bohemia durin g the 19th century\, Count Dracula contemplates a plan for\nworld dominati on\, when he decides to open a traveling circus with his gypsy\nbodyguards . The Vampire Circus is a perfect cover-up to travel unnoticed and\nbegin his world reign of terror and turn all humans into an army of vampires for \nglobal dominance. The Vampire Circus is a journey that takes audiences i nto an\nimmersive experience\, plunging guests into a deep hypnotic state while “breaking\nthe fourth wall.” With Vampire Circus\, audiences are ful ly integrated into what\nis happening in front of them\, surrounding them\ , and at times “inside” of them.\nThe Vampire Circus will delight the sens es and deliver the unexpected. As the\nmoon comes out\, the magical mystiq ue of the Vampire World begins. Come meet the\nVampires. We will leave the lights off for you!! URL:https://chicagogoth.com/event/the-vampire-circus-tim-burton-meets-cirqu e-du-soleil LOCATION:Arcada Theatre - 105 E Main St\, St. Charles\, IL 60174 STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:goth-adjacent X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Heralded as a mix of circus cabaret and theatre, The Vampire Circus is a mysterious, tantalizing, fun, dark, cutting-edge production guaranteed to amaze the senses. The Vampire Circus has been called a mix of circus cabaret and theater and is the result of a fusion of Tim Burton and Cirque Du Soleil. Enjoy a phenomenal night of l ive entertainment, based on the multidisciplinary skills of international performers showcasing theater, dance, and gymnastics. This amazing show pu shes the physical boundaries of human performance and leaves audiences ama zed, astounded, and astonished. Mortal spectators will experience hor rific feats of Cirque acrobatics, comical audience interactions, contortio nists, jugglers, acrobats, and clowns. Tantalizing sounds, and mesmerizing illusions catapult audiences into an emotional roller-coaster of fear and joy, laugher, and wonder with raving cheers for a “Mad Graveyard Clown.” The 90-minute production is an immersive ride through the Underworld and V ampires. The Vampire Circus was inspired by the magical, captivating allur e of legendary traveling carnivals — and a vision of Francisco Santos, CEO founder and Cirque Du Soleil veteran performer.
Se t in Bohemia during the 19th century, Count Dracula contemplates a plan fo r world domination, when he decides to open a traveling circus with his gy psy bodyguards. The Vampire Circus is a perfect cover-up to travel unnotic ed and begin his world reign of terror and turn all humans into an army of vampires for global dominance. The Vampire Circus is a journey that takes audiences into an immersive experience, plunging guests into a deep hypno tic state while “breaking the fourth wall.” With Vampire Circus, audiences are fully integrated into what is happening in front of them, surrounding them, and at times “inside” of them. The Vampire Circus will delight the senses and deliver the unexpected. As the moon comes out, the magical myst ique of the Vampire World begins. Come meet the Vampires. We will leave th e lights off for you!!
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:355@chicagogoth.com SUMMARY:Eivør DTSTAMP:20260716T085603Z DTSTART:20261105T010000Z DESCRIPTION:Eivor TBA URL:https://chicagogoth.com/event/eivor LOCATION:Park West - 322 W Armitage Ave\, Chicago\, IL 60614 STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:goth-adjacent,live-music X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Eivor TBA
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:380@chicagogoth.com SUMMARY:Blade Runner Live with the Chicago Philharmonic Chamber Orchestra DTSTAMP:20260716T085603Z DTSTART:20261105T013000Z URL:https://chicagogoth.com/event/blade-runner-live-with-the-chicago-philha rmonic LOCATION:The Chicago Theatre - 175 N State St\, Chicago\, IL 60601 STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:live-music,movie END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:444@chicagogoth.com SUMMARY:Desire\, Johnny Jewel DTSTAMP:20260716T085603Z DTSTART:20261106T030000Z URL:https://chicagogoth.com/event/desire-johnny-jewel LOCATION:The Empty Bottle - 1035 N Western Ave\, Chicago\, IL 60622 STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:goth-adjacent,live-music X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:419@chicagogoth.com SUMMARY:ADULT.\, A Place to Bury Strangers DTSTAMP:20260716T085603Z DTSTART:20261121T030000Z URL:https://chicagogoth.com/event/adult LOCATION:Metro Chicago - 3730 N Clark St\, Chicago\, IL 60613 STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:live-music END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:433@chicagogoth.com SUMMARY:Krampus Bazaar presented by World Oddities Expo DTSTAMP:20260716T085603Z DTSTART:20261205T160000Z DTEND:20261205T230000Z URL:https://chicagogoth.com/event/krampus-bazaar-presented-by-world-odditie s-expo LOCATION:DES Convention Center - 5555 N River Rd\, Rosemont\, IL 60018 STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:goth-adjacent,market END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:36@chicagogoth.com SUMMARY:Nocturna: Winter Ball DTSTAMP:20260716T085603Z DTSTART:20261220T040000Z URL:https://chicagogoth.com/event/nocturna-winter-ball LOCATION:Metro Chicago - 3730 N Clark St\, Chicago\, IL 60613 STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:dance-party END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:115@chicagogoth.com SUMMARY:Sanctuary 10 Year Anniversary with DJ Eternal DTSTAMP:20260716T085603Z DTSTART:20270130T030000Z URL:https://chicagogoth.com/event/sanctuary-10-year-anniversary-with-dj-ete rnal LOCATION:Underground Lounge - 952 W Newport\, Chicago\, Illinois 60657 STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:dance-party END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:463@chicagogoth.com SUMMARY:The World Oddities Expo DTSTAMP:20260716T085603Z DTSTART:20270417T140000Z URL:https://chicagogoth.com/event/the-world-oddities-expo LOCATION:DES Convention Center - 5555 N River Rd\, Rosemont\, IL 60018 STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:market END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:426@chicagogoth.com SUMMARY:World Goth Day DTSTAMP:20260716T085603Z DTSTART:20270522T050000Z URL:https://chicagogoth.com/event/world-goth-day-2 LOCATION:Everywhere - None STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES: X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html: END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR