LS Weekly (2024)

08/04/2024

LS WEEKLY
#120 8th APRIL

EMPATHY TEST
London synth-pop act Empathy Test celebrate their tenth anniversary with a UK tour this week.

The band are joined by Hungarian duo Black Nail Cabaret on all dates, plus various supports.

Dates are as follows:
07 Apr - Nuneaton Queens Hall
10 Apr - Nottingham The Chapel
11 Apr - Newcastle Upon Tyne The Cluny
12 Apr - Sheffield Corporation
13 Apr - London The Garage
https://www.empathytest.com/

01/04/2024

LS WEEKLY
#120 1st APRIL

CHAOS BLEAK
Nottingham-based goth veterans Chaos Bleak released their new album 'Agents Of Chaos' on 24th February.

The band, whose considerable pedigree of past acts includes Midnight Configuration, 13 Candles, Every New Dead Ghost, and Arcane Winter, have already launched into an extensive run of UK dates on support of the album.

Frontman Piers told LS Weekly: "We're really proud of this new album, the new material shows our development and broadening of our sound. These new songs are going down a storm at gigs, particularly Long Black Coat, a love song to the scene. We're playing all across the UK this year, festivals, gigs, parties...the lot! It would be great to see you all down the front!"

'Agents Of Chaos' tracklisting:
1. Out Of The Unknown
2. For The Senses (Single Version)
3. The Weak and The Strong
4 .Dress The Kids For War (Album Version)
5. Dance With Disaster (Album Version)
6. Like The Master Says (Album Version)
7.Calling From Afar (Album Version)
8. A Kiss In The Garden
9. Reveal Your Secret Name
10. They Have No Right
11. Long Black Coat
12. Mythos (Album Version)
13.Magnu
14. Transcendence (Bonus Track - CD ONLY)
15. Battle Across The Stars (Bonus Track - CD ONLY)
16. Hang On Every Word (Bonus Track - CD ONLY)

Chaos Bleak UK tour dates:
18.4.2024 - Sheffield The Hallamshire
27.4.2024 - Whitby Goth at the Brewery
3.5.2024 - Edinburgh Banshee
4.5.2024 - Fife Cody’s
5.5.2024 - Glasgow Mcchullis
25.5.2024 - Coventry The Arches
1.6.2024 - Wereham Alice’s Wicked Tea Part
22.6.2024 - York The Fulford Arms
6.7.2024 - Ellesmere Goths on a Field
26.7.2024 - Southport KR Rocks
https://chaosbleak.bandcamp.com/

25/03/2024

LS WEEKLY
#119 25th MARCH

X-MAL DEUTSCHLAND
Legendary '80s German post-punk band X-Mal Deutschland have announced a re-issue of their early singles. 'Early Singles (1981 – 1982)' features 8 tracks and comes in all formats. Additionally, singer Anja Huwe has released a solo album 'Codes' to coincide with the re-release.
https://xmaldeutschland.bandcamp.com

THE MISSION
Goth supergroup The Mission have announced a small selection of UK dates to warmup for their summer festival shows in Europe and the US.

The dates are as follows:
Thurs 19 September– Holmfirth - The Picturedrome
Fri 20 September – Holmfirth - The Picturedrome
Sat 21 September – Cambridge - The Junction
https://themissionukband.com/

18/03/2024

LS WEEKLY
#118 18th MARCH

BATS IN THE ATTIC
Following the recent success of Corrosion Fest, the promoters of the Morecambe goth events have announced the lineup for the latest edition of Bats In The Attic.

The event, which will run at the Alhambra on 20th-21st September, will feature Wisborg, ST///LL (making their live debut), Westenra, NAUT, Promenade Cinema, and many more.
https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/mcgothicfox-promotions

TOMORROW'S GHOSTS
Following the recent announcement of the bulk of the acts for their Npvember event, the promoters of Tomorrow's Ghosts Festival in Whitby have announced the final two acts to complete the line-up.

Then Comes Silence, and Katatonia (both from Sweden) complete a diverse bill which also featuresPeter Hook & The Light, Creeper, IST IST, Skeletal Family, Black Doldrums, and The Gospel.
www.tomorrowsghostsfestival.co.uk

26/02/2024

LS WEEKLY
#117 26th FEBRUARY

FRONT 242

Legendary Belgian industrial act Front 242 have announced that they are to make their final live appearances throughout 2024.

The band, one of the pioneers of the EBM scene, had to postpone some shows in 2022 after founding member Jean-Luc De Meyer's hospitalisation with an undisclosed health issue.

In a statement on Facebook the band said:
“Today, we reach out to you, our fans, with a heavy yet hopeful heart to share the news of our final concerts. Now, we are preparing to bring down the curtain on our live performances as FRONT 242, we find ourselves navigating a sea of emotions.

For nearly four decades, we've journeyed together, creating unforgettable moments and sharing the profound joy of music. You've been more than an audience; you've been a part of our extended family, witnessing our evolution and sharing in our highs and lows.

The decision to step back from performing live has not been easy, but we believe it's important to end this chapter on a high note, preserving the essence of Front 242 that you've grown to love. We want to leave you with memories of our band at its peak, full of energy and passion.

So, we are extending our invitation to you: join us for one last adventure. Let's make these final shows a celebration of the incredible journey we've shared. We promise to deliver performances that capture the heart and soul of Front 242, a fitting farewell to a story we've written together.”

The band's final UK show will be at London Electric Ballroom on 8th December.
https://www.front242.com/

19/02/2024

LS WEEKLY
#116 19th FEBRUARY

HRH GOTH
The troubled second installment of the Goth edition of the HRH franchise finally took place over the weekend, at the third time of asking.

HRH Goth 2 was originally meant to take place at Leeds O2 Academy in September 2022, before being rescheduled to September 2023 in Sheffield, Following the last minute cancellation of that event it finally took place at the Leicester 02 Academy over 16th & 17th February 2024 on a reduced basis. During that time, the vast majority of the line-up had withdrawn from the event, including headliners New Model Army and The 69 Eyes. Only recently, The Danse Society had announced they had cancelled their appearance.

The event finally ran with a line-up that included S*x Gang Children, Alien Vampires, FLEISCH, Gothzilla, Hurtsfall, PLAY/DEAD and Dhampyres amongst others.

The event, which has damaged the reputation of the promoters within the UK goth scene, is unlikely to return for a third installment after controversies regarding the relocation of the event, their no-refund policy, and the withdrawal of artists from the event.

12/02/2024

LS WEEKLY
#115 12th FEBRUARY

THE MISSION
Rumours that goth-rock mainstays The Mission had played their last shows with their Deja Vu tour of 2023 have proved to be typically exaggerated, The band, who ended their tour at the Roundhouse in London last November, are returning to the US for a series of shows booked around their appearance at the second Cruel World festival in Pasadena.

There are as yet no signs of further UK or European shows.
https://themissionukband.com

05/02/2024

LS WEEKLY
#114 5th FEBRUARY

TOMORROW'S GHOSTS FESTIVAL

Ghostwriter Consultancy & Events, current promoters of UK goth's flagship event at the Spa Pavilion in Whitby, have announced the lineup for their Halloween event.

Headliners are Peter Hook & The Light who make their second appearance at the event, and Creeper, who will be playing their first show on the goth circuit. IST IST, Skeletal Family, Black Doldrums, and The Gospel are also confirmed, with one more to be announced.

The event, which no longer runs an April edition, looks to be busier than ever as the Whitby goth weekends celebrate their 30th anniversary in October. The overcrowding in the town at the October 2023 drew adverse attention from national and local media alike.
www.tomorrowsghostsfestival.co.uk

29/01/2024

LS WEEKLY
#113 29th JANUARY

NEW MODEL ARMY
Bradford-based post-punks New Model Army released their 16th studio album,on January 26th .

'Unbroken' featuers one of the band's trademark protest songs, with 'I Did Nothing Wrong' relating to the recent Post Office Horizon scandal. "It's quite extraordinary to many millions of us Brits that, years after the Post Office scandal became common knowledge, the deliberate delaying of any proper justice has continued. We actually wrote 'I Did Nothing Wrong' a couple of years ago, taking the scandal as its central storyline and then taking a broader swipe at the brutal, binary, digitized world that we are stupidly allowing to replace normal human interactions.", said band mainstay Justin Sullivan

The album is accompanied by a full European tour, including the following UK shows:

27/02 Northampton, Roadmenders
20/04 Glasgow, The Garage
21/04 Newcastle, Boiler Shop
23/04 Cambridge, Junction
24/04 Southampton, The 1865
25/04 Bristol, The Marble Factory
26/04 Wolverhampton, Wulfrun Hall
27/04 Leeds, O2 Academy
11/05 London, Roundhouse
24/05 Bearded Theory Festival
https://www.newmodelarmy.org/

15/01/2024

LS WEEKLY
#112 15th JANUARY

MESH
Bristol-based dark electronic act Mesh return to the UK for a series of dates on their Legacy tour this week, supported by rising stars Auger and scene favourites Mechanical Cabaret.

The tour will continue to Europe following the Uk dates.

Tour dates:
19th January - Glasgow Classic Grand
20th January - Manchester Rebellion
21st January - London The Garage

08/01/2024

LS WEEKLY
#111 8th JANUARY

LEODIS REQUIEM
In the first of what promises to be many UK goth festival announcements, new Leeds festival Leodis Requiem has announced the first batch of acts for it's debut event.

The event, which will run from 11th to 14th July 2024, have announced headliners Witch of the Vale and Zeitgeist Zero, as well as Gothzilla, Astrofaun, IamImperfect, Def Neon, Coughin Vicars, Hurtsfall, with more due to be announced.

https://www.leodisrequiem.com/

06/11/2023

LS WEEKLY
#110 6th NOVEMBER

THE DAMNED
Will Taylor, drummer of punk/goth veterans The Damned, has announced that he is leaving the band.

The drummer, who replaced Pinch in 2020 after the latter left the band, was a member for the highly successful 'Darkadelic' album and world tour, which finished with a series of Halloween dates in the U.S. In a statement, Taylor said: "And that’s a wrap , That’s a wrap on the The Damned Darkadelic album cycle and a wrap on my time in drum seat for The Damned. It’s been a bonkers 2ish years.Playing on a top ten album (beating Elton no less) that has been so well received by the fans was awesome, with a world (ish)tour and some crazy memories."

Rumours now suggest that founding member Rat Scabies will return to the band.

https://www.officialdamned.com/

02/10/2023

LS WEEKLY
#109 2nd OCTOBER

HRH GOTH
Confusion reigned at the HRH Goth festival again this weekend, as it was postponed for the second time. The event, one of many festivals under the HRH franchise, first ran in September 2021 with simultaneous two-day events in Leeds and London and was originally intended to run again in Leeds in September 2022. This was however 'postponed' until September 2023, with the event being moved to the Sheffield o2 Academy – a decision that coincided with several artists (such as headliners New Model Army and The 69 Eyes, and Lord Of The Lost) leaving the line-up.

Since then, the event – scheduled to run concurrently with HRH Punk at the same venue – has been hit by further departures, with Ashbury Heights cancelling due to alleged non-payment of fees and Vlad In Tears cancelling due to visa issues. The last minute postponement of this year's event, coming the night before the event was due to start, has therefore surprised, bemused, and amused in equal measure.

The justification for the decision – that the venue needed to undertake safety checks due to RAAC concrete – has since been confirmed as accurate. However, with both their fluctuating line-ups and controversial business practices facing ongoing criticism, it remains an open question whether HRH Goth will go ahead in February 2024 at the third time of asking.

25/09/2023

LS WEEKLY
#108 25th SEPTEMBER

THE SISTERS OF MERCY

There were strange scenes at Camden Roundhouse this weekend, as Leeds' post-punk & goth legends The Sisters of Mercy began their UK tour with a two-night residency. Although they have not released any new material since 'Under The Gun' in 1993, the band – based around mercurial frontman and founding member Andrew Eldritch with a revolving cast of musicians – have continued to tour the UK and Europe on a regular basis, although their live performances have often divided opinion.

Reports coming out of their show on Friday 22nd were around complaints over the lack of volume of the band, and of Eldritch in particular, and of ongoing issues between the band and technical staff. This seemingly came to a head when guitarist Dylan Smith (who replaced Chris Catalyst in 2019) made an unscheduled departure from the stage before the end of the set. The surprise presence of Catalyst as the 'nurse' to the band's drum automation was also noted by fans. Rumours of Smith's departure from the weekend's shows were confirmed when he did not appear on stage with the band the following night, with the Sisters performing as a duo of Eldritch and Ben Christo.

Although no statement has been made, and the events will have little impact on the band's scheduled November shows, they will do nothing to counter questions around the Sisters' credibility as an ongoing live act.

Tour dates:
November 15: Bristol Marble Factory
November 16: Wolverhampton KK's Steel Mill
November 18: Newcastle NX
November 19: Nottingham Rock City
November 21: Manchester Academy
November 23: Glasgow Barrowlands
https://www.the-sisters-of-mercy.com/

DEATH CULT
Post-punk legends Death Cult, the precursor to The Cult, have announced a series of reformation dates to celebrate their 40th anniversary.

However, with no word on the possible involvement of either bassist James Stewart or drummer Ray Mondo, the shows appear to be based around duo Ian Astbury and Billy Duffy alongside unspecified collaborators. Critics have noted that with that being the case, the shows are effectively merely The Cult playing Death Cult material.

The changeover of the word 'The' for 'Death' has certainly come with a considerable premium, with tickets on sale £60 or above. This has however not deterred fans, whose hunger to see a band called 'Death Cult' for the first time since 1983 has led to many shows having already sold out.

Tour dates:
November 6: Belfast Telegraph
November 7: Dublin Olympia
November 9: Sheffield Foundry
November 10: Liverpool Guild of Students
November 12: Glasgow Barrowlands
November 13: Nottingham Rock City
November 14: Birmingham O2 Institute
November 16: Bournemouth O2 Academy
November 17: Norwich UEA
November 18: Manchester Albert Hall
November 20: London Brixton Electric
November 21: London Brixton Electric
https://thecult.us/DC/index.html

11/09/2023

LS WEEKLY
#107 11th SEPTEMBER

WESTENRA
Whitby's hot goth-rock property Westenra have released a new teaser video ahead of a new E.P.

“Like a Bomb” is the lead track from the forthcoming EP and is available to download and stream on all major platforms. The EP itself will be released on Friday 13th October. Title and artwork are set to be revealed soon.

https://www.westenra.band/

BYRONIC S*X & EXILE
Byronic S*x & Exile has announced a new tour in support of a new album.

'Everything But The Ghoul' will be released on Halloween. The tour starts with an album launch show in Whitby, before proceeding throughout the UK and ending in a headline performance at the 'In The Black Midwinter' festival in Sheffield.

Stage Fright Tour:
Sunday 29th October - Whitby Crafty Cove
Tuesday 14th November - York Valhalla
Friday 17th November - Leeds Fox & Newt
Saturday 18th November - London Aces & Eights
Monday 20th November - Nottingham The Angel
Tuesday 21st November - Glasgow Nice N Sleazy
Wednesday 22nd November - Windermere The Rookery
Thursday 23rd November - Newcastle Prohibition
Friday 24th November - Sheffield Shakespeares

https://www.byronicsexandexile.co.uk

04/09/2023

LS WEEKLY
#106 4th SEPTEMBER

SACROSANCT, BATS IN THE ATTIC, BLACK ROSE BALL

It is all set to be another packed schedule of gothic events in the UK & Ireland this coming weekend.

Sacrosanct returns after a couple of years hiatus, running it's first event in Dublin after previous stints in London and Reading. Saturday 9th September sees The Nosferatu, Siberia, Long Night, and Thus Eternal Decay plus DJs perform at The Sound House.

Bats in the Attic, which takes place at the Alhambra in Morecambe on September 8th & 9th, will also see Skeletal Family, The Exploding Boy, The Foreign Resort, Nine Day Decline, Cold in Berlin, Black Doldrums, Double Eyelid, Dryland, Senex IV, and The Dead Seasons performing at the event.

And in York the Black Rose Ball returns for the second year running at it's new venue ,York Cemetary. Taking place on Saturday 9th September, it will see a club night, stalls, and other event throughout the day.

14/08/2023

LS WEEKLY
#105 14th AUGUST

IN THE BLACK MIDWINTER
Sheffield's alternative festival In the Black Midwinter returns for it;s third installment in November.

The event will run for three nights from Friday 24th November at Shakespeare's, and features headliners Last July, Byronic S*x & Exile, and Jan Doyle Band as well as AmereKat, Astrofaun, The Cannibal Fae Of Waking Dream, Chaos Bleak, Dawn of Elysium, Dead Blood Cells, The Glass House Museum, Gothzilla, John Merricks Remains, Moonsleep, Palindrones, Rodney Cromwell, Vivid Flashback and The Wattingers.

Promoter, Derek Anthony Williams told LS Weekly: "In the Black Midwint3r - taking its namings from the Fast and Furious movies which we're pretty sure everyone will agree are the epitome of Goth cinema - is the third iteration of THE Sheffield goth fest.

This time stretching the definition of Goth even more than the tutorials naming convention and even further from even being in midwinter

A veritable eclectic smorgasbord of exciting talent with several acts rarely, if ever, seen in these more Northerly climbs alongside firm favorites. And none of it relying on dewy-eyed yesteryear memories - these are the acts of now, just as it was then the legends who made the scene were in their day.

Byronic S*x & Exile, Last July and Jan Doyle Band are the triumvirate of headline performances, each some of the most hardworking acts of the scene.

We introduce to you for the first time in the area Cannibal Fae of Walking Dream - a Gothic/folk/hybrid all the way from New York, Dead Blood Cells - incredible industrial with some chilling presentation, Palindrones - Goth electro dream pop trance from London and The Wattingers with unique steampunk slaughterhouse old west voodoo blues (or something)."

Tickets available at http://jointhenightshift.uk

07/08/2023

LS WEEKLY
#104 7th AUGUST

FESTIVAL FLUX FRENZY!

The UK goth festival circuit is once again in a state of flux after two recent bombshell announcements.

Tomorrow's Ghosts festival, the current event operating the flagship show at the Spa Pavilion in Whitby, have said in a statement that they will no longer be running an event in April and thereby are putting an end to the six-monthly traditional cycle of goth events at the venue. Other events taking place over goth festival weekend are proceeding as normal. Ghostwriter Consultancy, who promote the event, site escalating costs as the reason for the decision.

Meanwhile, Goth City Promotions have stated that this years Goth City Festival will be the last, due to the difficulties raising sufficient sums for charity in the current climate in the industry. The event has raised over £18,000 over 7 full festivals and 1 online event since 2016.

However, no sooner were these statements made were two new festivals announced – BlaqkhOlesun, due to take place in Morecambe over 7th & 8th June 2024, and Leo dis Requiem which is organised by former members of the Goth City Festival crew and isd die to take place in Leeds next summer.

10/07/2023

LS WEEKLY
#103 10th JULY

GOTH CITY FESTIVAL
West Yorkshire's goth festival returns this weekend, for what is rumoured to be it's last installment.

The event, which runs from 13th-16th July at various venues in Leeds, features stage headliners Skeletal Family, Children on Stun, Auger, La Rissa, The Glass House Museum, Alixandrea Corvyn, Penny Coffin, and many more. All proceeds are donated to local refugee charity PAFRAS.

The full range of weekend and day tickets, and the full schedule, are available at www.gothcity.co.uk.

19/06/2023

LS WEEKLY
#102 19th JUNE

INFEST
Bradford's dark electro festival InFest has made it's first announcements about this year's event.

Following the end of their longstanding arrangement with Bradford University, the event will now take place at multiple venues including St George's Hall, Nightrain, and the Underground. The first acts have also been announced for this year, including Test Dept, Xotox, Choke Chain, Je T'aime, Goteki, Capital X, Ventenner, Intsec, and Red Meat.

The event takes place over August bank holiday weekend.
https://infestuk.com

29/05/2023

LS WEEKLY
#101 29th MAY

THE MARCH VIOLETS
UK goth-rock pioneers The March Violets are embarking on a full UK tour this week. The band, recently reformed around founding members Tom Ashton and Rosie Garland as well as longstanding bassist William Faith, have also been working on new material for forthcoming release.

Support on all dates comes from Vision Video and Kristeen Young, with shows scheduled as follows:
31st May BIRMINGHAM The Castle & Falcon
1st June LEEDS Old Woollen
2nd June MANCHESTER Academy 3
3rd June GLASGOW King Tut’s Wah Wah Hut
4th June NEWCASTLE The Cluny
6th June NOTTINGHAM Rescue Rooms
7th June BRISTOL Thekla
8th June LONDON The Garage

https://marchvioletsband.com/

24/04/2023

LS WEEKLY
#100 24th APRIL

Leeds' post-punk legends The Sisters Of Mercy have announced a new set of UK dates for late 2023.

The band, still based around mercurial frontman Andrew Eldritch, have yet to release any new material since the 'Under The Gun' single in 1993. Recent interviews have suggested a new release is not being prepared at present.

Tour dates are as follows:
September 22 - London The Roundhouse
September 23 - London The Roundhouse
November 15 - Bristol Marble Factory
November 16 - Wolverhampton KK's Steel Mill
November 18 - Newcastle NX
November 19 - Nottingham Rock City
November 21 - Manchester Academy
November 22 - Glasgow SWG3
https://www.the-sisters-of-mercy.com/

03/04/2023

LS WEEKLY
#99 3rd APRIL

SKELETAL FAMILY
Yorkshire goth rock stalwarts Skeletal Family have announced that their new album ‘Light From The Dark’ will be released on April 22nd.

The band, now featuring new singer Anneka Latta, perform at Wave Gotic Treffen, Goth City, and Bats In The Attic festivals this summer.
https://skeletalfamily.com/

CARPE NOCTUM
Leeds' goth club Carpe Noctum have announced their schedule of acts for the summer.

May will see Ghost Dance perform, with supports Wax Heart Sodality and The Exceptional Mr Hyde; June sees All My Thorns, Naut, and Heartbreak Noir; July sees The Sisters of Murph play for two nights; and September will see Crazyhead return to headline.
https://www.facebook.com/Goth.Up.North

27/03/2023

LS WEEKLY
#98 27th MARCH

GOTH CITY FESTIVAL
Leeds' goth festival Goth City has announced it's 2023 line-up. Taking place at multiple venues over 4 days from 13th to 16th July, the event will see Children on Stun, Manuskript and Skeletal Family headline, with La Rissa, The Glass House Museum, Promenade Cinema and many more also performing.
www.gothcity.co.uk

BATS IN THE ATTIC
The lineup for Bats in the Attic, which takes place at the Alhambra in Morecambe on September 8th & 9th, has also been announced.

Skeletal Family, The Exploding Boy, The Foreign Resort, Nine Day Decline, Cold in Berlin, Black Doldrums, Double Eyelid, Dryland, Senex IV, and The Dead Seasons will be performing at the event.
https://www.facebook.com/McGothicfox

20/03/2023

LS WEEKLY
#88 20th MARCH

THE MISSION
UK goth-rock mainstays The Mission have announced a series of UK dates to end their current Deja Vu world tour, including a major UK festival appearance.

The band will headline Tomorrow's Ghosts festival in Whitby in October, during a run of dates ending at London Roundhouse.

Shows are as follows:
Tues 24th October - Nottingham Rock City
Weds 25th October - Glasgow SWG3 TV Studio
Thurs 26th October -Manchester 02 Ritz
Fri 27th October - Whitby Pavilion Tomorrow's Ghosts Festival
Sat 28th October -London Roundhouse
http://www.themissionuk.com/

06/02/2023

LS WEEKLY
#87 6th FEBRUARY

THE DAMNED
UK goth-punk progenitors The Damned have released a new single in advance of a new album.

'The Invisible Man' was released on 3rd February, and is the first single from 'Darkadelic', the new album out on April 28th and described by a statement from the band as " 12 new songs for a Damned new world...all that is deep, dark, Damned, and Darkadelic."

The album will be the first with new drummer Will Taylor, who replaced former drummer Pinch in 2022, and follows the series of reunion shows with the original lineup last year.
wwww.officialdamned.com

BYRONIC S*X & EXILE
Leeds goth act Byronic S*x & Exile has released a new mini-album, also on February 3rd. 'Nightmare Avenue' is available on digital download via Bandcamp.

Tracklisting:
1. Nightmare Avenue (Part 1)
2. Becket
3. National Mourning Protocol
4. Berenice
5. Vathek
6. Street Magician
7. Baskerville
8. Nightmare Avenue (Part 2)

The album is accompanied by the 'Good Mourning, Britain' tour in February, dates for which are as follows:
Fri 10th Feb - Newcastle Prohibition
Sat 11th Feb - Bristol The Gryphon
Sun 12th Feb - Nottingham The Angel (special guests Hurtsfall)
Mon 13th Feb - York Black Swan
Tues 14th Feb - Manchester Peer Hat
Wed 15th Feb - Edinburgh Leith Depot (special guests Gothzilla)
Thurs 16th Feb - Glasgow 13th Note (special guests Gothzilla)
Fri 17th Feb - Norwich Louis Marchesi (special guests Last July)
Sat 18th Feb - London Aces & Eights (special guests Last July)
Sun 19th Feb - Leeds Wharf Chambers
www.byronicsexandexile.co.uk

23/01/2023

LS WEEKLY
#86 23rd JANUARY

TOMORROW'S GHOSTS FESTIVAL
The promoters of Tomrorrow's Ghosts Festival in Whitby have announced the bulk of the lineup for their Halloween 2023 event.

The 69 Eyes, Theatre Of Hate, The March Violets, Salvation, Auger, and Westenra are the live acts, with Carpe Noctum running the club night. The Friday headliners and special guests are yet to be announced.

The event will take place on Friday 27th & Saturday 28th October at the Spa Pavilion.
www.tomorrowsghostsfestival.co.uk

16/01/2023

LS WEEKLY
#85 16th JANUARY

GOTH CITY FESTIVAL

Leeds-based promoters Goth City Promotions have announced that Goth City Festival will return in 2023, and will take place from 13th-16th July.

The seventh edition of the festival, 'Goth City 7: To Live And Die In LS' will takes place in the new summer summer slot and will once again feature a multi-stage format with over 20 live acts, as well as DJs, stalls and other events. All proceeds will go towards a local refugee charity.

The line-up and ticket details are due to be released soon.
www.gothcity.co.uk

09/01/2023

LS WEEKLY
#84 9th JANUARY

CORROSION FEST
North-west goth's flagship event Corrosion Festival returns in March for it's third event. Held at the Alhambra in Morecambe on 10th & 11th March, this year's event features V2A, The Dark, Korinthians, Saigon Blue Rain, Aeon Sable, Star+Industry, Another Tale, Rhombus, This Can Hurt and Momento Mori, alongside DJ Alex The Gothmariner.
www.westcoastgothic.co.uk

CARPE NOCTUM
Leeds goth megaclub has announced their programme for the next two months. February sees V2A, Red Meat, and St Lucifer, whereas March will see Cold In Berlin supported by Deathtrippers and The Black Riders Cult play at the club. The event is held at The Lending Room, Leeds.
https://www.facebook.com/Goth.Up.North

05/12/2022

LS WEEKLY
#83 5th DECEMBER

TOMORROW'S GHOSTS FESTIVAL
The current touring version of legendary US deathrock act Christian Death have been added to the bill of the April 2023 edition of Tomorrow's Ghosts Festival, joining New Model Army, Cold Cave, Lebanon Hanover, The Rose of Avalanche, Ist Ist and others on the bill.

The event takes place at the Spa Pavilion in Whitby on 28th & 29th April 2023.
www.tomorrowsghostsfestival.co.uk

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