Deep in the Undercity, The Last Drop is a p ounding nightclub where everyone comes to let loose. Dance, flirt, deal Sh immer, and lose yourself in the music. FISSUE is a queer dance par ty LARP set in the world of the TV show Arcane.
The Chembar ons rule the Undercity, and Shimmer is flowing freely. Step into a variety of character archetypes, ranging from the bar locals to gangsters to pitf ighters to snobby interlopers from Piltover. Nobody is squeaky clean in Za un, and they're all looking to forget their troubles for a little while.
Build friends or confront enemies on the dancefloor. Gamble on a pitf ight. Trade or sample Shimmer. Take someone home or get taken out.
< em>TL;DR it's a dance party where you'll also be playing a character in th e world of Arcane!
https://grimmoire.productions/fissure/
Where: Bookclub Chicago
How Much: $30 until May 9th
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:439@chicagogoth.com SUMMARY:DJs Victor Lua\, Victor Salazar\, Julius Oliver\, Oskar Alkantar DTSTAMP:20260531T125206Z DTSTART:20260531T180000Z DTEND:20260601T000000Z DESCRIPTION:DEAD WAX — Analog Daytime Social\n\nAn all-vinyl afternoon feat uring selections from:\nVictor Lua\nVictor Salazar\nJulius Oliver\nOskar A lKantar\n\nExpect synthpop\, industrial\, alternative\, new wave\, Italo\, B-sides\, remixes\, and\nrarities.\n\n📅 Sunday\, May 31\, 2026\n🕐 1PM–7PM \n📍 New Rose\n2058 W Cermak Rd\, Pilsen\, Chicago\n\n21+ | No Cover URL:https://chicagogoth.com/event/djs-victor-lua-victor-salazar-julius-oliv er-oskar-alkantar LOCATION:New Rose - 2058 W Cermak Rd\, Chicago\, IL 60608 STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:dance-party X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:DEAD WAX — Analog Daytime Social
An
all-vinyl afternoon featuring selections from:
Victor Lua
Victor Sal
azar
Julius Oliver
Oskar AlKantar
Expect synthpop, industrial
, alternative, new wave, Italo, B-sides, remixes, and rarities.
📅 S
unday, May 31, 2026
🕐 1PM–7PM
📍 New Rose
2058 W Cermak Rd, Pilsen
, Chicago
21+ | No Cover
Join us for a special session of Sa
turday Mourning....on a SUNDAY!
Saturday Mourning is an early evening all ages goth dance party. World renowned DJ
Scary Lady Sarah and co-host Gail 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 Saturday night and of course,
for those with “baby bats” who want to introduce them to the Gothic commun
ity in welcoming, safe, & inclusive surroundings. Join us for a few ho
urs of cocktails / mocktails, conversation, & dancing -- and though ou
r soiree begins at 5pm, fear not as our dancefloor will indeed be dark
All ages welcome! Babybats under 17 must be accompanied by a paren
t/legal guardian. Free entry for under 14.
Presented by Color
Club.
All ages welcome- babybats under 17 must be accompanied by a
parent/legal guardian.
Check the story on https://www.facebook.com/leo.sa ucedo.01/ day-of for the movie.
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:414@chicagogoth.com SUMMARY:Operating Tracks with Bellhead (Record Release Show)\, WE Are The A steroid\, Slugscape\, Cani Sciorri\, DJs Rafaleux\, Invicta\, and Lazuli DTSTAMP:20260531T125206Z DTSTART:20260606T000000Z DESCRIPTION:Operating Tracks returns to Livewire Lounge May 1st! We welcome Shading The Sun\nto Chicago along with Speakeazie and your Operating Trac ks Djs: Rafaleux\,\nInvicta\, and Lazuli. Doors at 8pm. $10 for the bands before midnight. Cash Only.\nATM inside. Plenty of NA options available! S ee you there!\nFlyer art by: @marvinfleur [https://www.instagram.com/marvi nfleur/] URL:https://chicagogoth.com/event/operating-tracks-with-bellhead-record-rel ease-show-we-are-the-asteroid-slugscape-cani-sciorri-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:Operating Tracks returns to Livewire Lounge
May 1st! We welcome Shading The Sun to Chicago along with Speakeazie and
your Operating Tracks Djs: Rafaleux, Invicta, and Lazuli. Doors at 8pm. $1
0 for the bands before midnight. Cash Only. ATM inside. Plenty of NA optio
ns available! See you there!
Flyer art by: @marvinfleur
DATE: June 6-7, 2026TIME: Saturday 10AM-5PM / Sunday 10AM-5PM
LOCATI
ON: McCormick Place- 2301 S. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, Ch
icago
The Oddities & Curiosities Expo is the world's largest tra
veling oddities event showcasing hand selected vendors, dealers, artists a
nd small businesses with all things weird. You'll find items such as: taxi
dermy, preserved specimens, original artwork, horror/halloween inspired pi
eces, antiques, handcrafted oddities, quack medical devices, creepy clothi
ng, odd jewelry, skulls/bones, funeral collectibles & much more. We tr
uly have something weird for everyone at our shows. All items you see at o
ur shows are legal to own and sustainably sourced. Outside of our curated
vendors, we host sideshow performers on stage all throughout the day and t
he opportunity to learn the craft of taxidermy with classes available duri
ng the expo.
The O&C Expo provides a safe place for anyone to c
ome and discover new artists, meet new friends and be surrounded by an ama
zing community of like-minded people. We pride ourselves in being a comple
tely "DIY" run show from start to finish. We find so much joy in being abl
e to provide a place where you can feel at home surrounded by others that
share the same interests. We are the first and original traveling event ex
clusively showcasing oddities vendors and dark artists in the country. We
are a one of a kind event and the first to do what we specialize in. We ta
ke tremendous pride in this and hope to gain your support along the way.
Kids 12 and under are free and DO NOT NEED A TICKET. No refunds. No
class ticket refunds.
Saturday hours: 10AM-5PM
Sunday hours: 10A
M-5PM
Please visit their website for per city information, addition
al class information and times offered and more.
odditiesandcuriositiesexpo.com
On 06/06/26 we will revel in the fiery ligh
t of our 365th day as Chicago’s best place to condemn yourself to hell 🔥🔥🔥
Come join us and let the Devil in as we celebrate our first trip a
round the infernal Sun! One entire year of blessings and blasphemy, more t
han 3,000 souls liberated, and more expectations defeated than we will eve
r know.
This celebration was made possible because of you. This eve
nt is for YOU. Our deepest thanks and gratitude can not easily be conveyed
in just one night, but we hope this celebration gets across even a tiny p
art of it. The storms of this past year have only deepened our roots, and
now we will emerge— eternal, undying and clawing for the years to follow.
𐕣 Music by That Godforsaken Wretch @thatgodforsakenwretch 𐕣 C
ovet flash tattoos by Bryson.Ai
@bryso
n.ai 𐕣 Exclusive @neverwhereclothing pop-up hosted by our beloved heathen @sammitery 𐕣 Photos with our dear friend and confidant, The Devil himself 𐕣 6.66% d
iscounts around the store 𐕣 Exclusive Covet merch 𐕣 An infernal raffle 𐕣 A
nd more!
Further details to come.
Be there. Be damned.
<
br>Hail Satan.
American Gothic Productions presents...
Nocturna: 38th Anniversary
w/ D J Scary Lady Sarah
featuring Special Guest Performer
with GlitterGuts Live Photobooth * < /strong>Burlesque by Morteisha Addams * Decor by Boxtanical Design
18 & Over
All patrons are required to show a government-issued photo ID at the door in order to att end this event.
Doors open at 10:00 PM
We strongly encourage our cust
omers to purchase tickets directly through Metro's website. The validity o
f tickets purchased through a third-party seller is not guaranteed. Entran
ce into Metro is only guaranteed with a valid ticket.
UK-based experimental vocalist, musician, a nd multi-instrumentalist Penelope Trappes, formally trained in opera and j azz in her youth, creates brooding atmospherics and unsettling poetics und erpinned by subterranean drone. Her fifth full-length album, ‘A Requiem’ o n London imprint, One Little Independent, collects ten haunting incantatio ns of dreams and nightmares, of death and grief, as well as power and auto nomy. Carnal, transcendent cello drones are used to exorcise generational traumas in an evocative and macabre piece of gothic experimentalism.
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:373@chicagogoth.com SUMMARY:Ghost Tears\, Mortlach\, Thronos (TX)\, Enchanted Helm DTSTAMP:20260531T125206Z DTSTART:20260612T000000Z URL:https://chicagogoth.com/event/ghost-tears-mortlach-thronos-tx-enchanted -helm LOCATION:Cole's Bar - 2338 N Milwaukee Ave\, Chicago\, IL 60647 STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:goth-adjacent END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:383@chicagogoth.com SUMMARY:CLUB FLAMINGO with DJ Greg Haus DTSTAMP:20260531T125206Z DTSTART:20260612T010000Z URL:https://chicagogoth.com/event/club-flamingo-with-djs-greg-haus LOCATION:Hydrate Nightclub - 3458 N Halsted St\, Chicago\, IL 60657 STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:dance-party END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:425@chicagogoth.com SUMMARY:Cumbia Y Los Goths DTSTAMP:20260531T125206Z DTSTART:20260612T020000Z URL:https://chicagogoth.com/event/cumbia-y-los-goths LOCATION:Subterranean - 2011 W North Ave\, Chicago\, IL 60647 STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:440@chicagogoth.com SUMMARY:Ritual with DJ Saggitari DTSTAMP:20260531T125206Z DTSTART:20260612T020000Z URL:https://chicagogoth.com/event/ritual-with-dj-saggitari-3 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:336@chicagogoth.com SUMMARY:Jane Remover\, dazegxd (sold out) DTSTAMP:20260531T125206Z DTSTART:20260613T010000Z URL:https://chicagogoth.com/event/jane-remover-dazegxd-sold-out LOCATION:Metro Chicago - 3730 N Clark St\, Chicago\, IL 60613 STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:goth-adjacent,live-music END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:401@chicagogoth.com SUMMARY:Electronic Transmission with DJ Eternal DTSTAMP:20260531T125206Z DTSTART:20260613T010000Z URL:https://chicagogoth.com/event/electronic-transmission-with-dj-eternal-5 LOCATION:Late Bar - 3534 W Belmont Ave\, Chicago\, IL 60618 STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:dance-party END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:441@chicagogoth.com SUMMARY:Summerween party DTSTAMP:20260531T125206Z DTSTART:20260613T230000Z URL:https://chicagogoth.com/event/summerween-party LOCATION:Ask a Goth - Ask a Goth STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:meetup END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:337@chicagogoth.com SUMMARY:Jane Remover\, dazegxd DTSTAMP:20260531T125206Z DTSTART:20260614T010000Z URL:https://chicagogoth.com/event/jane-remover-dazegxd LOCATION:Metro Chicago - 3730 N Clark St\, Chicago\, IL 60613 STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:goth-adjacent,live-music END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:420@chicagogoth.com SUMMARY:Chicago Gothic Scene Presents: A Benefit Show for Sindy Vicious — A n Evening of Burlesque\, Cabaret & Drag with DAMMIT!\, DJ sets by Viscera Spit & DeathsxHead DTSTAMP:20260531T125206Z DTSTART:20260614T013000Z DESCRIPTION:Chicago Gothic Scene Presents: A Benefit Show for Sindy Vicious — An Evening of\nBurlesque\, Cabaret & Drag 🖤\n\nJoin us Saturday\, June 13th at Liar’s Club for a night of performances\, music\,\nand community i n support of Sindy Vicious.\n\nLate last year\, Sindy Vicious\, mother of the “Haus of Vicious” and host of the\nwildly successful “Nightshade\,” wa s involved in a serious car accident after\nbeing hit by a speeding driver while stopped at a red light. Their vehicle was\ntotaled\, and they susta ined a back injury that has caused ongoing pain and made\nit difficult to work consistently.\n\nAfter being forced to take time off work and cancel gigs to recover\,\ntransportation costs and financial strain quickly becam e overwhelming. They are\ncurrently unemployed and focused on recovering b oth physically and financially.\n\nSindy has built Nightshade into a fun\, safe\, and welcoming space for the\ncommunity—now it’s our turn to return the favor. Come out and show your support!\n🖤\n\nFeaturing: • Live perfor mance by DAMMIT! • B2B DJ sets by Viscera Spit &\nDeathsxHead • Burlesque\ , drag\, and cabaret from: Ruby Kay (@rxbykay) Vampurrra\n(@vampurrra Dr acula (host of “The Dracula Show” @NiceMidwesternBatBoy) Harley\nGo’Light ly (@iamharleygolightly) Teddy Vicious (@teddyxvicious) Sihaya Scarlet\n (@xbruja.estrella)\n\nSaturday\, June 13th @ Liar’s Club 21+ Doors: 8:30PM \n\n 🎟️ $18.50 advance / $20 day of show\n\nAll proceeds will go toward sup porting Sindy Vicious.\n\n Come dressed up\, tip your performers\, and hel p us make this a beautiful night\nfor our community! 🦇 URL:https://chicagogoth.com/event/chicago-gothic-scene-presents-a-benefit-s how-for-sindy-vicious-an-evening-of-burlesque-cabaret-and-drag-with-dammit -dj-sets-by-viscera-spit-and-deathsxhead LOCATION:Liar's Club - 1665 W Fullerton Ave\, Chicago\, IL 60614 STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:burlesque,cabaret,dance-party,drag,live-music X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Chicago Gothic Scene Presents: A Benefit Sh ow for Sindy Vicious — An Evening of Burlesque, Cabaret & Drag 🖤
Join us Saturday, June 13th at Liar’s Club for a night of performances, m usic, and community in support of Sindy Vicious.
Late last year, Sin dy Vicious, mother of the “Haus of Vicious” and host of the wildly success ful “Nightshade,” was involved in a serious car accident after being hit b y a speeding driver while stopped at a red light. Their vehicle was totale d, and they sustained a back injury that has caused ongoing pain and made it difficult to work consistently.
After being forced to take time o ff work and cancel gigs to recover, transportation costs and financial str ain quickly became overwhelming. They are currently unemployed and focused on recovering both physically and financially.
Sindy has built Nigh tshade into a fun, safe, and welcoming space for the community—now it’s ou r turn to return the favor. Come out and show your support! 🖤
Featur ing: • Live performance by DAMMIT! • B2B DJ sets by Viscera Spit & Dea thsxHead • Burlesque, drag, and cabaret from: Ruby Kay (@rxbykay) Vampurr ra (@vampurrra Dracula (host of “The Dracula Show” @NiceMidwesternBatBoy) Harley Go’Lightly (@iamharleygolightly) Teddy Vicious (@teddyxvicious) Sihaya Scarlet (@xbruja.estrella)
Saturday, June 13th @ Liar’s Clu b 21+ Doors: 8:30PM
🎟️ $18.50 advance / $20 day of show
All pr oceeds will go toward supporting Sindy Vicious.
Come dressed up, ti p your performers, and help us make this a beautiful night for our communi ty! 🦇
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:445@chicagogoth.com SUMMARY:Voices in Reverb with ABEL\, WOOF\, strangersfilth with DJ Chica De Luiz DTSTAMP:20260531T125206Z DTSTART:20260614T020000Z DESCRIPTION:WE’RE BACK AT @emporiumchicago [https://www.instagram.com/empor iumchicago/]\nWICKER PARK JUNE 13TH FOR ⭐️ VOICES IN REVERB ⭐️\n\nA night of echoed words and voices in reverb. Bringing you some of the best up\nand coming bands representing post punk / darkwave / shoegaze / grunge.\n\n🪩 C oming all the way from LA to behind the booth in Chicago’s Wicker Park.\nC hica de Luz is a Mexican Indigenous Digital & Vinyl DJ based in Los Angele s\nCalifornia. She specializes in spanish music within the dark realms of post\npunk\, darkwave & rock en español but is no stranger to mixing multi -genres.\nUsing music as medicine to represent her roots she uses DJing to embrace her\nlove within alternative subcultures in Latin America to buil d community &\nshapeshift energy through the power of music.\n\nChica de L uz es una DJ indígena mexicana —que trabaja tanto con formatos\ndigitales como con vinilos— radicada en Los Ángeles\, California.\nSe especializa en música en español dentro de los reinos oscuros del post-punk\,\nel darkwa ve y el rock en español\, aunque no le es ajeno mezclar múltiples\ngéneros . Utilizando la música como medicina para representar sus raíces\, emplea\ nel arte del DJing para abrazar su amor por las subculturas alternativas d e\nAmérica Latina\, con el fin de construir comunidad y transformar la ene rgía a\ntravés del poder de la música.\n\n$10 AT THE DOOR\nNOS VEMOS PRONT O 🖤👿\n\nFlyer by @yesregal [https://www.instagram.com/yesregal/] URL:https://chicagogoth.com/event/voices-in-reverb-with-abel-woof-strangers filth-with-dj-chica-de-luiz LOCATION:Emporium Arcade Bar Wicker Park - 1366 N Milwaukee Ave\, Chicago\, IL 60622 STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:dance-party,live-music X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:WE’RE BACK AT @emporiumchicago WICKER PARK J
UNE 13TH FOR ⭐️ VOICES IN REVERB ⭐️
A night of echoed words and voic
es in reverb. Bringing you some of the best up and coming bands representi
ng post punk / darkwave / shoegaze / grunge.
🪩 Coming all the way f
rom LA to behind the booth in Chicago’s Wicker Park. Chica de Luz is a Mex
ican Indigenous Digital & Vinyl DJ based in Los Angeles California. Sh
e specializes in spanish music within the dark realms of post punk, darkwa
ve & rock en español but is no stranger to mixing multi-genres. Using
music as medicine to represent her roots she uses DJing to embrace her lov
e within alternative subcultures in Latin America to build community &
shapeshift energy through the power of music.
Chica de Luz es una
DJ indígena mexicana —que trabaja tanto con formatos digitales como con v
inilos— radicada en Los Ángeles, California.
Se especializa en música e
n español dentro de los reinos oscuros del post-punk, el darkwave y el roc
k en español, aunque no le es ajeno mezclar múltiples géneros. Utilizando
la música como medicina para representar sus raíces, emplea el arte del DJ
ing para abrazar su amor por las subculturas alternativas de América Latin
a, con el fin de construir comunidad y transformar la energía a través del
poder de la música.
$10 AT THE DOOR
NOS VEMOS PRONTO 🖤👿
Flyer by @ye
sregal
You are cordially invited to Sideshow Galle ry's Medieval Midsommar Faire on June 20th from 3-9pm in the courtyard gar den. Folk melodies will drift through the golden hour as merchants showcas e lost art forms…Our guild offers handmade heritage crafts touched by old world witchery. Amid the revelry and merrymaking, mystics will offer divin ations and curious fortunes.
MYSTICSWayfinder - astrology
Jacob Mayfield - palmistry
Kat Rubio - fortu
ne telling
Jamie Chambers - tarot
Lunar Lucy - past life readi
ngs
MARKET
Hard Broom - hand rolled incen
se
Rapt In Maille - chain maille jewelry
Familiar Shape - pottery
Restless Creatures - repousse metal work
Marten Katze - stained glass<
br>Hand Maden - baked goods
Lavisa Williams - flower crowns
Music & Libations
Friday June 26th 2026
THE LOST SAIL 10- A 80's & 90's Goth BOAT PARTY
(A Dark Wave-Industrial- Post Punk-EBM-Gothic Voyage of the 80's, 90's and early 2000's)
With Dj's
Scary Lady Sarah
Philly Peroxide
Greg Corne r (TRUST)
Boat - The Summer Of George (Dock is located at 900 South Wells, Chicago, IL 60607)
Metered parking lot adjacent to doc k /
8pm Boarding Time / 8:30pm Departure / 11:30pm Return /
Cash/Credit bar available on boat. Hot Dogs, Nachos and some s nacks available as well
No drinks or liquor are to be brought on the boat.
Ages - 21+
THIS EVENT IS RAIN OR SHINE
Chec k out PROMO VIDEO here of our 80's Boat Party https://w ww.youtube.com/watch?v=V21WUBD6G1c&feature=share
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:442@chicagogoth.com SUMMARY:Dark Entries with DJ Jeff Moyer DTSTAMP:20260531T125206Z DTSTART:20260627T010000Z URL:https://chicagogoth.com/event/dark-entries-with-dj-jeff-moyer-1 LOCATION:Late Bar - 3534 W Belmont Ave\, Chicago\, IL 60618 STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:dance-party END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:354@chicagogoth.com SUMMARY:The Bomb That Will Bring Us Together - A Tribute to the Smiths feat uring members of Braid and Saves the Day DTSTAMP:20260531T125206Z DTSTART:20260627T013000Z DESCRIPTION:The Smiths cover band featuring members of Braid and Saves the Day\n\n21 & Over. Valid State or Federal ID required for entry\n\nDoors op en at 8:00 PM URL:https://chicagogoth.com/event/the-bomb-that-will-bring-us-together-a-tr ibute-to-the-smiths-featuring-members-of-braid-and-saves-the-day LOCATION:Gman Tavern - 3740 N Clark St\, Chicago\, IL 60613 STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:live-music X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:The Smiths cover band featuring members of Braid and Saves the Day
21 & Over. Valid State or Feder al ID required for entry
Doors open at 8:00 PM
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:259@chicagogoth.com SUMMARY:Distress Fest DTSTAMP:20260531T125206Z DTSTART:20260627T230000Z DTEND:20260629T045900Z DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, June 27\n\nfeaturing Bongripper\, …and its name was epyon\, Stomach \, Genital Shame\, Stander\,\nBleached Cross\, Ameokama\, Kaiba\, IWAN\, Blood Nymph\, Teeth Kids\, Holy Taker\,\nxBODYKEEPSTHESCORE x\n\n \n\nSunday\, June 28\n\nfeaturing Deaf Club\, Slowhole\, Black Cross Hotel\, Eudaemon\, Godot\, death pose\,\nWretched Blessing\, Greed Worm\, iwishyoucameback\, deathandserenity\, Bussy Kween\nPower Trip\, Mensa\, V esper Chimes URL:https://chicagogoth.com/event/distress-fest LOCATION:Subterranean - 2011 W North Ave\, Chicago\, IL 60647 STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:goth-adjacent,live-music X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Saturday, June 27
featuring Bongrippe r, …and its name was epyon, Stomach , Genital Shame, Stander, Bleached Cro ss, Ameokama, Kaiba, IWAN, Blood Nymph, Teeth Kids, Holy Taker, xBODYKEEPS THESCOREx
Sunday, June 28
featuring Deaf Club, Sl owhole, Black Cross Hotel, Eudaemon, Godot, death pose, Wretched Blessing, Greed Worm, iwishyoucameback, deathandserenity, Bussy Kween Power Trip, M ensa, Vesper Chimes
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:408@chicagogoth.com SUMMARY:DEAD (Dark Electronic Art Dance) IV with Imperfections\, Lilac Lame nt\, Edwin Days\, DJs Rafaleux\, Black Betty DJ set (Mr. Gil\, Rayaline) DTSTAMP:20260531T125206Z DTSTART:20260628T000000Z URL:https://chicagogoth.com/event/dead-dark-electronic-art-dance-iv LOCATION:The Jungle Tap Room @ Somosmonos Cerveceria - 1400 W 46th St\, Chi cago\, IL 60609 STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:dance-party,live-music,market X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:297@chicagogoth.com SUMMARY:Iron Years\, Entries (Detroit)\, Unvirgin Mary\, Lilac Lament DTSTAMP:20260531T125206Z DTSTART:20260629T010000Z URL:https://chicagogoth.com/event/iron-years-entries-detroit-unvirgin-mary- lilac-lament LOCATION:The Burlington - 3425 W Fullerton Ave\, Chicago\, IL 60647 STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:live-music END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:291@chicagogoth.com SUMMARY:Umbra Ground Presents: Viridian Hollows with DJs Invicta\, Lazuli\, and MAGENTA DTSTAMP:20260531T125206Z DTSTART:20260630T010000Z DESCRIPTION:Like the spring\, Umbra Ground (fka Dismvl) has returned with a new event for\nChicago’s alt/goth community. This monthly industry night is an affinity space\nfor dark music lovers to support local underground a rtists\, DJs\, musicians\, and\norganizations—and of course\, to dance. Da rk sounds provided by resident DJs\nInvicta\, Lazuli\, and MAGENTA URL:https://chicagogoth.com/event/umbra-ground-presents-viridian-hollows-wi th-djs-invicta-lazuli-and-magenta-1 LOCATION:Sleeping Village - 3734 W Belmont Ave\, Chicago\, IL 60618 STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:dance-party X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html: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:177@chicagogoth.com SUMMARY:La Texana\, Blood Club\, Future Nobodies DTSTAMP:20260531T125206Z DTSTART:20260704T010000Z URL:https://chicagogoth.com/event/la-texana-blood-club-future-nobodies LOCATION:Bottom Lounge - 1375 W Lake St\, Chicago\, IL 60607 STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:live-music END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:448@chicagogoth.com SUMMARY:Tech Noir 2026 with DJs Rafaleux\, Subspace\, Conn.RAR\, Sean Payne DTSTAMP:20260531T125206Z DTSTART:20260704T020000Z DESCRIPTION:Join Glitch Mode Recordings for a full night of classic industr ial dance floor\nenergy\, modern aggression\, heavy synth work\, hard perc ussion\, and immersive\nvisuals powered by our friends in Subspace.\n\nExp ect a proper Chicago industrial dance night pulling from both old-school\n staples and newer sounds shaping the scene right now\, all backed by massi ve\nvisuals\, new exclusive Glitch Mode merch\, and previews of upcoming r eleases and\nprojects. URL:https://chicagogoth.com/event/tech-noir-2026-with-djs-rafaleux-subspace -connrar-sean-payne LOCATION:Gman Tavern - 3740 N Clark St\, Chicago\, IL 60613 STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:dance-party X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Join Glitch Mode Recordings for a full nigh t of classic industrial dance floor energy, modern aggression, heavy synth work, hard percussion, and immersive visuals powered by our friends in Su bspace.
Expect a proper Chicago industrial dance night pulling from both old-school staples and newer sounds shaping the scene right now, all backed by massive visuals, new exclusive Glitch Mode merch, and previews o f upcoming releases and projects.
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:138@chicagogoth.com SUMMARY:The Church DTSTAMP:20260531T125206Z DTSTART:20260708T010000Z URL:https://chicagogoth.com/event/the-church LOCATION:Park West - 322 W Armitage Ave\, Chicago\, IL 60614 STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:live-music END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:294@chicagogoth.com SUMMARY:Empire Productions Presents: Skald\, HÄXA DTSTAMP:20260531T125206Z DTSTART:20260712T000000Z DESCRIPTION:FRANCE’S WORLD-FAMOUS NORDIC COLLECTIVE RETURNS Far from the la nds of the North\,\nthe echoes of such legends still ring out. The beliefs of those who populate\nthese distant lands have been perpetuated\, and de spite the pressures of modern\nindustrial society\, the old folk tradition s live on. It was in the countries\nwhere the people we call Vikings were found to be – Norway\, Denmark\, Sweden\, or\nIceland – that the Huldufolk (“the hidden people”) remained anchored in their\neveryday lives and trad itions. At roadsides\, deep in the forests and in the\nheart of the mounta ins\, elves and trolls huddled together in a discreet\ncoexistence with hu mankind\, melting into a strange and wonderful wilderness. And\nnow\, it’s from among those people born of a far-off imagination that the poetic\,\n epic sounds of SKÁLD are now venturing forward! URL:https://chicagogoth.com/event/empire-productions-presents-skald LOCATION:Reggies - 2105 S State St\, Chicago\, IL 60616 STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:goth-adjacent,live-music X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:FRANCE’S WORLD-FAMOUS NORDIC COLLECTIVE RET URNS Far from the lands of the North, the echoes of such legends still rin g out. The beliefs of those who populate these distant lands have been per petuated, and despite the pressures of modern industrial society, the old folk traditions live on. It was in the countries where the people we call Vikings were found to be – Norway, Denmark, Sweden, or Iceland – that the Huldufolk (“the hidden people”) remained anchored in their everyday lives and traditions. At roadsides, deep in the forests and in the heart of the mountains, elves and trolls huddled together in a discreet coexistence wit h humankind, melting into a strange and wonderful wilderness. And now, it’ s from among those people born of a far-off imagination that the poetic, e pic sounds of SKÁLD are now venturing forward!
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:274@chicagogoth.com SUMMARY:Neo Reunion 2026 with DJs Glenn Russell\, Rob Kokot\, Jeff Moyer\, Suzanne Shelton\, Bill Saveley\, Scary Lady Sarah DTSTAMP:20260531T125206Z DTSTART:20260712T010000Z URL:https://chicagogoth.com/event/neo-reunion-2026 LOCATION:Metro Chicago - 3730 N Clark St\, Chicago\, IL 60613 STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:dance-party END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:393@chicagogoth.com SUMMARY:King Woman\, Left of Heaven (Sold Out) DTSTAMP:20260531T125206Z DTSTART:20260712T020000Z URL:https://chicagogoth.com/event/king-woman-left-of-heaven-sold-out LOCATION:The Empty Bottle - 1035 N Western Ave\, Chicago\, IL 60622 STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:live-music END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:409@chicagogoth.com SUMMARY:Umbra Ground Presents: DILDOX\, The Children's Crusade\, DJ Lazuli DTSTAMP:20260531T125206Z 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:379@chicagogoth.com SUMMARY:Velvet Ladybug and Chicago Gothic Scene presents: Sea Ghouls\, Flow erbabe\, Fantasma Negra\, DJ Scary Lady Sarah DTSTAMP:20260531T125206Z 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:20260531T125206Z 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:20260531T125206Z 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:292@chicagogoth.com SUMMARY:Umbra Ground Presents: Viridian Hollows with DJs Invicta\, Lazuli\, and MAGENTA DTSTAMP:20260531T125206Z DTSTART:20260728T010000Z DESCRIPTION:Like the spring\, Umbra Ground (fka Dismvl) has returned with a new event for\nChicago’s alt/goth community. This monthly industry night is an affinity space\nfor dark music lovers to support local underground a rtists\, DJs\, musicians\, and\norganizations—and of course\, to dance. Da rk sounds provided by resident DJs\nInvicta\, Lazuli\, and MAGENTA URL:https://chicagogoth.com/event/umbra-ground-presents-viridian-hollows-wi th-djs-invicta-lazuli-and-magenta-2 LOCATION:Sleeping Village - 3734 W Belmont Ave\, Chicago\, IL 60618 STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:dance-party X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html: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:309@chicagogoth.com SUMMARY:Casket Cassette\, Stare Away DTSTAMP:20260531T125206Z 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:20260531T125206Z 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:427@chicagogoth.com SUMMARY:Replicant\, Slim Neck\, Kaput\, DJ Club Drippy DTSTAMP:20260531T125206Z 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:20260531T125206Z 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”.
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:20260531T125206Z DTSTART:20260829T010000Z URL:https://chicagogoth.com/event/trust-at-sea-v LOCATION:TBA - TBA STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:dance-party END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:58@chicagogoth.com SUMMARY:Peter Hook & The Light (Night 2) DTSTAMP:20260531T125206Z 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:403@chicagogoth.com SUMMARY:Sexual Purity DTSTAMP:20260531T125206Z 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:20260531T125206Z 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.
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:20260531T125206Z 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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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:20260531T125206Z 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
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