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Death Guild - DNA Lounge (Every Monday Night, San Francisco)
Death Guild - More Goth Than Thou
Ages: 18+
So, Death Guild is my personal favorite hang out.
Supposedly the oldest weekly goth/industrial night in the country and the second oldest in the world. I'm not sure who tracks that - but it certainly sounds awesome.
The drinks are well-mixed, and the DNA Lounge has nice ambiance. They also now own the nearby pizza shack (Woo! Late night PIZZA!!), and it's easy to get to. Not to mention that the music is excellent, the clientele in-theme, and there isn't a bad seat (okay, standing position) in the house if you're there for a show.
DJs: Melting Girl, Decay, and Joe Radio (in the main room) and Sage, Lexor, and (occasionally) Intoner in the Lounge in the back.
So, Death Guild is my personal favorite hang out.
Supposedly the oldest weekly goth/industrial night in the country and the second oldest in the world. I'm not sure who tracks that - but it certainly sounds awesome.
The drinks are well-mixed, and the DNA Lounge has nice ambiance. They also now own the nearby pizza shack (Woo! Late night PIZZA!!), and it's easy to get to. Not to mention that the music is excellent, the clientele in-theme, and there isn't a bad seat (okay, standing position) in the house if you're there for a show.
DJs: Melting Girl, Decay, and Joe Radio (in the main room) and Sage, Lexor, and (occasionally) Intoner in the Lounge in the back.
Bondage-A-Go-Go - Cat Club (Every Wednesday Night, San Francisco)
Bondage-A-Go-Go
Ages: 21+ (now that they're at the Cat Club again)
Who doesn't like a little fetish with their goth? Certainly no one I want to hang out with.
Bondage was the first goth club I used to go to (way back in the days of the Trocadero - before it turned into the Glas Kat and nose-dived as a business). Now it's moved yet again. This time to the Cat Club.
Otherwise, the combination of fetish-fashion, live bondage-play, actual go-go dancers, GLBTQ tolerance, and all the awesome music puts it pretty high on the list.
DJs: Damon, Tomas Diablo
Who doesn't like a little fetish with their goth? Certainly no one I want to hang out with.
Bondage was the first goth club I used to go to (way back in the days of the Trocadero - before it turned into the Glas Kat and nose-dived as a business). Now it's moved yet again. This time to the Cat Club.
Otherwise, the combination of fetish-fashion, live bondage-play, actual go-go dancers, GLBTQ tolerance, and all the awesome music puts it pretty high on the list.
DJs: Damon, Tomas Diablo
CRUCIFACTION - King of Clubs (1st and 3rd Wednesday Nights, Mountain View)
Ages: 21+ (NO COVER!!!)
From the DJs that brought you NOX, a new bi-monthly monstrosity arises at the King of Clubs in Mountain View: CRUCIFACTION!
Dance to EDM, Future-Pop, and AggroTek on the KoC's new dance floor!
DJs: Rota, Darksonic, Anti-EM
From the DJs that brought you NOX, a new bi-monthly monstrosity arises at the King of Clubs in Mountain View: CRUCIFACTION!
Dance to EDM, Future-Pop, and AggroTek on the KoC's new dance floor!
DJs: Rota, Darksonic, Anti-EM
Class of 1984 - Cat Club (Every Thursday Night, San Francisco)
Every Thursday at the Cat Club it's the best of the 80's in two rooms.
The coolest music and the best crowd in town with DJ's DAMON and MR WASHINGTON spin 80's pop, rock, and one hit wonders in the front room:, along with DJ's DANGEROUS DAN and weekly special guests spinning the best underground 80's, goth, industrial, synth-pop, electo music and videos in the back with two video screens.
9pm-3am
$6 cover (free before 9:30pm)
$2 well drinks until 10pm / $6 Tallboy PBRs all night
Show your CHECK IN at the bar and get $1 off drinks after 10pm
The coolest music and the best crowd in town with DJ's DAMON and MR WASHINGTON spin 80's pop, rock, and one hit wonders in the front room:, along with DJ's DANGEROUS DAN and weekly special guests spinning the best underground 80's, goth, industrial, synth-pop, electo music and videos in the back with two video screens.
9pm-3am
$6 cover (free before 9:30pm)
$2 well drinks until 10pm / $6 Tallboy PBRs all night
Show your CHECK IN at the bar and get $1 off drinks after 10pm
Rellik Goth Industrial Night - Rellik Tavern (Last Thursday Night of the Month, Benicia)
Ages: 21+ (NO COVER!!)
Goth comes to the old state capital!
Last Thursday nights of each month, start with your classic goth in the early part of the evening, moving into more industrial sounds as the night wears on!
The Rellik is one of the nicest bars in the area (with some of the most premium alcohol) and serves food until around 10. ABSINTHE is available!!
DJs: Takyon and occasional guests
Goth comes to the old state capital!
Last Thursday nights of each month, start with your classic goth in the early part of the evening, moving into more industrial sounds as the night wears on!
The Rellik is one of the nicest bars in the area (with some of the most premium alcohol) and serves food until around 10. ABSINTHE is available!!
DJs: Takyon and occasional guests
Strangelove - Cat Club (1st Friday Night of the Month, San Francisco)
Peter Sellers was Goth before it was cool.
Ages: 21+
Monthly themed club nights at the Cat, spinning dark electro, industrial, new wave, and goth tunes for you to dance to.
Pretty much the only club night at the Cat Club with its own webpage.
DJs: Tomas Diablo and rotating guest DJs
Monthly themed club nights at the Cat, spinning dark electro, industrial, new wave, and goth tunes for you to dance to.
Pretty much the only club night at the Cat Club with its own webpage.
DJs: Tomas Diablo and rotating guest DJs
Boy Division - Cat Club (2nd Fridays of the Months, San Francisco)
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Ages: 21+
SF's Queer Wave Dance Party. 2nd Fridays at Cat Club! New Wave • Britpop • Electro • Goth. 9:30pm-3am | $8 Cover ($5 before 10pm) DJs: Xander, Tomas Diablo, Donimo, Daniel Skellington, and Starr! |
Dancing Ghosts - Cat Club (3rd Fridays of the Month, San Francisco)
Ages: 21+
The Darkwave Dance Party returns to its 3rd Friday slot at the Cat Club!
Paying tribute to the best in darkwave, post-punk, 80s, ethereal, triphop, tribal, and more...
9:30pm-2:30am
$3 before 10pm and $7 after.
DJs: Xander and guests
The Darkwave Dance Party returns to its 3rd Friday slot at the Cat Club!
Paying tribute to the best in darkwave, post-punk, 80s, ethereal, triphop, tribal, and more...
9:30pm-2:30am
$3 before 10pm and $7 after.
DJs: Xander and guests
Dark Shadows - Cat Club (4th Fridays of the Month, San Francisco)
Dark Shadows - MetaGothic
Ages: 21+
Find detailed info at either their Facebook page or the Cat Club's website.
Break out your black lace, velvet, and PVC, boys and girls. Maybe even your fangs? Dark Shadows is dripping with ambiance - so play the part for one of Meph's favorite Goth nights. Go-ghoul dancing provided by the ever-so-awesome Visceral Vixens.
Two rooms, so you can pick and choose your preferences between goth, swirl, synth-pop, industrial, stompy, and EBM.
DJs: Melting Girl (whom we at SFGothic.net hold in very high regard) and Daniel Skellington, plus guest DJs.
Find detailed info at either their Facebook page or the Cat Club's website.
Break out your black lace, velvet, and PVC, boys and girls. Maybe even your fangs? Dark Shadows is dripping with ambiance - so play the part for one of Meph's favorite Goth nights. Go-ghoul dancing provided by the ever-so-awesome Visceral Vixens.
Two rooms, so you can pick and choose your preferences between goth, swirl, synth-pop, industrial, stompy, and EBM.
DJs: Melting Girl (whom we at SFGothic.net hold in very high regard) and Daniel Skellington, plus guest DJs.
Requiem - Night Light (1st Saturday of the Month, Oakland)
Ages: 21+ (NO COVER)
Get your Goth, Deathrock, Post-Punk, and New Wave fix over at the Night Light on the first Saturday of the month.
DJs: Xiola and Dire Delorean (plus occasional guests)
Get your Goth, Deathrock, Post-Punk, and New Wave fix over at the Night Light on the first Saturday of the month.
DJs: Xiola and Dire Delorean (plus occasional guests)
The Hanging Garden - Uptown Niteclub (1st & 3rd Saturday of the Month, Oakland)
Ages: 21+
Classic goth, new wave, and synthpop to dance in the dark. And sometimes awesome bands!
Word on the street is that it's a bloody good time.
$5 before 10 p.m., $7 after.
DJs: Squid, Dave Tibbs, and guests.
Classic goth, new wave, and synthpop to dance in the dark. And sometimes awesome bands!
Word on the street is that it's a bloody good time.
$5 before 10 p.m., $7 after.
DJs: Squid, Dave Tibbs, and guests.
Dark Room - White Horse Inn (Last Saturday Night of the Month, Oakland)
Ages: 21+
DARK ROOM is the Bay Area's QUEER (straight friendly) DANCE PARTY. Blending new and vintage Electronic (this encompasses most styles from minimal/synth-pop/new wave to any other wave for that matter), Post-Punk & Punk, Industrial / EBM, Gothic & more for a truly unique DANCE PARTY.
Featuring performers, DJs, DARK DRAG, visuals and some of the best dressed patrons hands down at every party. Less about boundaries and more about fun.
(dates may change - so see their event page for the month) - 9:30 PM
DJs: Le Perv, Faux King, and Hosted by Lady Bear (and guests).
DARK ROOM is the Bay Area's QUEER (straight friendly) DANCE PARTY. Blending new and vintage Electronic (this encompasses most styles from minimal/synth-pop/new wave to any other wave for that matter), Post-Punk & Punk, Industrial / EBM, Gothic & more for a truly unique DANCE PARTY.
Featuring performers, DJs, DARK DRAG, visuals and some of the best dressed patrons hands down at every party. Less about boundaries and more about fun.
(dates may change - so see their event page for the month) - 9:30 PM
DJs: Le Perv, Faux King, and Hosted by Lady Bear (and guests).
Factor IX - The Midtown Barfly (Every Sunday Night, Sacramento)
Ages: 18+
Born from the ashes of Asylum, DJ Bryan Hawk comes back to Sacramento with a vengeance bringing back his unique blend of all that music goths crave.
Set to have several theme nights in the future, as well as a monthly fetish night.
DJs: Bryan Hawk and guests
Born from the ashes of Asylum, DJ Bryan Hawk comes back to Sacramento with a vengeance bringing back his unique blend of all that music goths crave.
Set to have several theme nights in the future, as well as a monthly fetish night.
DJs: Bryan Hawk and guests
The Box - The Blue Lagoon (Every Sunday Night, Santa Cruz)
Ages: 21+ (NO COVER!!)
Living out by the edge of the sea and in need of some darkling delights?
Then the Box is the place to be every Sunday night, to cure you of those humdrum mortal life blues... by replacing them with lovely, lovely BLACK.
Spinning a collection of Goth, Darkwave, Industrial, EBM, 80s, and Noise for your auditory satisfaction.
DJs: Julian, Doc Deth, Shadow Angel, Stats, and Bats.
Living out by the edge of the sea and in need of some darkling delights?
Then the Box is the place to be every Sunday night, to cure you of those humdrum mortal life blues... by replacing them with lovely, lovely BLACK.
Spinning a collection of Goth, Darkwave, Industrial, EBM, 80s, and Noise for your auditory satisfaction.
DJs: Julian, Doc Deth, Shadow Angel, Stats, and Bats.
Club Bodice - White Horse Inn (1st Sunday Night of the Month, Oakland)
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Ages: 21+
The USA's 1st & Only Alt/Goth Club Night dedicated to promoting overall body positivity and the curves that come with it! Frequently featuring amazing performances by local talents! $10 cover. DJs: Various guest DJs |
New Wave City - Locations and Dates Vary (Variable Dates, San Francisco)
New Wave City - '80s Goth
Ages: 21+
If you like your goth '80s New Wave flavored, NWC is the place to go.
For those unsure of what that means (or not yet born then), think: the Smiths, the Cure, Depeche Mode, and Siouxsie and the Banshees. (Oh, Siouxsie, Siouxsie Sioux. We love you.)
Check their website and Facebook page for their next event!
DJs: Skip and Shindog (plus guests)
If you like your goth '80s New Wave flavored, NWC is the place to go.
For those unsure of what that means (or not yet born then), think: the Smiths, the Cure, Depeche Mode, and Siouxsie and the Banshees. (Oh, Siouxsie, Siouxsie Sioux. We love you.)
Check their website and Facebook page for their next event!
DJs: Skip and Shindog (plus guests)
