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Bob’s World: the biggest goth band ever is The Cure

Posted on August 22, 2018 by

There’s been a wealth of anniversaries recently. Bauhaus’ debut single, the anthemic “Bela Lugosi’s Dead” was released on August 6th 1979, so expect next year to be a major celebration of this milestone.  Siouxsie and the Banshees released their debut … Continue reading →

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August Activities – Hot Electronic Balls

Posted on August 19, 2018 by

August remains ridiculously busy! I’m just back from a week’s holiday in Malta, where even the locals were commenting on how hot it was. It got to about 34°C, whereas I’m very accustomed to a climate in the mid-teens. So … Continue reading →

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Fields of the Nephilim, Paradise Lost to headline new Whitby event

Posted on July 6, 2018 by

Goth rock legends Fields of the Nephilim and gothic metal pioneers Paradise Lost will headline a brand new event called Tomorrow’s Ghosts, held during the long-running Whitby alternative festival in October. Following a breakdown in communications between Sheffield International Venues … Continue reading →

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Reviews from Whitby Goth Weekend April 2018

Posted on May 7, 2018 by

As always, many thanks to WGW management for providing me a pass into Friday and Saturday night’s events comprising the heart of the Whitby Goth Weekend festival. Other than that, I receive no preferential treatment so all reviews are untarnished … Continue reading →

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Coming Up: Whitby Goth Weekend Spring 2018

Posted on April 12, 2018 by

Later this month I’ll be making the biannual trip to Whitby for the premier event in the UK goth calendar – Whitby Goth Weekend, now in its twenty-fourth year. Anchored as always at the Spa Pavilion it’s primarily a music … Continue reading →

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