Los Angeles synth pop / darkwave artist CARESS (Tara Jane from Blood Candy), Oakland post-punk / dreampop duo THE ACHARIS, Portland gothy post-punk DEATHLIST (Jenny of Summer Cannibals) , and Oakland ethereal dreampop band FAWNING (Cheyenne of Night School).
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Only Theatre Of Pain is a goth band featuring legendary Christian Death vocalists Rikk Agnew and Gitane Demone. The band performs the first Christian Death album in its entirety (plus early singles & covers). Mystic Priestess is an anarcho darkwave band from Oakland.
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Surplus 1980 is a Bay Area post-punk band founded in 2009 by former Sleepytime Gorilla Museum multi-instrumentalist Moe Staiano, who will be conducting everyone including Dutch vocalist G.W. Sok of The Ex. Oakland post-punk / dark wave bands Esses and Hazel Atlas are also on the bill.
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Near Dark Fest Presents: Pink Turns Blue. The legendary post-punk / new wave outfit from Germany are an influential band that formed in 1985. Joining them, Los Angeles dreampop band Second Still, Berlin goth trio Totenwald, Philadelphia's The Ire, and darkwave solo artist Yama Uba (Akiko of Otzi). Click event photo icon for ticket info.
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Camp Cope is a feminist indie-punk trio from Melbourne, Australia. Brooklyn Vegan named their sophomore LP "How To Socialize and Make Friends" Best Album of 2018. They are joined by Australian indiepop duo An Horse and NY post-grunge solo act Oceanator.
Doors 8pm | Show 9pm.
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Near Dark Presents French post-punk band Trisomie 21, Bay Area post-punk / shoegaze outfit Houses of Heaven, and Los Angeles synth pop duo Riki. Click photo icon for ticket link and more info.
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Touring New York DJ Jonathan Toubin's New York Night Train Soul Clap and Dance-Off party! Spinning raw, wild, and uncommon original 7-inch vinyl by unsung artists of the '50s and '60s on the beat of today's dance floor. With Oakland post-punk / no-wave trio BAUS, Sacramento garage punk ruffians TH' LOSIN STREAKS, soul-slingers DJ Martha Queen and Abrilita (B-Side Brujas), and guest selector RUSSELL QUAN (The Mummies). Plus a panel of judges that includes SONNY SMITH (Sonny & The Sunsets), TIGER LILY (KALX / JetLag RnR), and more! Come wiggle your hips and take home that $100 dance contest winner's prize!
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