Whitby Gothic Weekend
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Whitby Gothic Weekend, often abbreviated to WGW or simply referred to by attendees as Whitby, is a twice-yearly festival for goth
s, in Whitby
, North Yorkshire
, England
, organised by Jo Hampshire who runs Top Mum Promotions.
and which was arranged in 1994. Hampshire states that Whitby was chosen for its Dracula
connections, although probably more so because this had already fostered a sense of acceptance on the part of locals and businesses rather than any inherent romanticism regarding the location.
The festival was held yearly until 1997, when it became twice-yearly, now held in April and October. It has since grown into one of the most popular gothic events in the world, attracting attendees from across the UK and around the world. The main event is held at the town's 1,000 capacity Whitby Spa Pavilion (known just as ‘The Spa’, this is also where the 'Goth Market' is held); however, other venues such as The Coliseum, Victoria Place are sometimes used for overspill events and various venues including The Resolution, Laughtons and RAW nightclub are used for unofficial events.
Although referred to as a "weekend" it includes events during the day on Friday and Saturday as well as fringe events on the Thursday, Sunday and Monday. These events include additional club nights, markets, and a charity football match between goth
s and the local newspaper the Whitby Gazette
on the Sunday. There are often unofficial day events that vary from year to year including sandcastle building competitions, picnics, photoshoots and boat trips.
The event results in booming business for Whitby pubs such as The Elsinore (where the WGW originally started) and The Little Angel. The October 2007 festival was dedicated to the memory of the murdered goth Sophie Lancaster and a collection was raised of over £3,000 from various events to place a memorial bench to her in Whitby.
Goth subculture
The goth subculture is a contemporary subculture found in many countries. It began in England during the early 1980s in the gothic rock scene, an offshoot of the post-punk genre. The goth subculture has survived much longer than others of the same era, and has continued to diversify...
s, in Whitby
Whitby
Whitby is a seaside town, port and civil parish in the Scarborough borough of North Yorkshire, England. Situated on the east coast of Yorkshire at the mouth of the River Esk, Whitby has a combined maritime, mineral and tourist heritage, and is home to the ruins of Whitby Abbey where Caedmon, the...
, North Yorkshire
North Yorkshire
North Yorkshire is a non-metropolitan or shire county located in the Yorkshire and the Humber region of England, and a ceremonial county primarily in that region but partly in North East England. Created in 1974 by the Local Government Act 1972 it covers an area of , making it the largest...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
, organised by Jo Hampshire who runs Top Mum Promotions.
Event history
The origins of WGW lie in an ad hoc meeting of around forty pen-pals who Hampshire had met through NMENME
The New Musical Express is a popular music publication in the United Kingdom, published weekly since March 1952. It started as a music newspaper, and gradually moved toward a magazine format during the 1980s, changing from newsprint in 1998. It was the first British paper to include a singles...
and which was arranged in 1994. Hampshire states that Whitby was chosen for its Dracula
Dracula
Dracula is an 1897 novel by Irish author Bram Stoker.Famous for introducing the character of the vampire Count Dracula, the novel tells the story of Dracula's attempt to relocate from Transylvania to England, and the battle between Dracula and a small group of men and women led by Professor...
connections, although probably more so because this had already fostered a sense of acceptance on the part of locals and businesses rather than any inherent romanticism regarding the location.
The festival was held yearly until 1997, when it became twice-yearly, now held in April and October. It has since grown into one of the most popular gothic events in the world, attracting attendees from across the UK and around the world. The main event is held at the town's 1,000 capacity Whitby Spa Pavilion (known just as ‘The Spa’, this is also where the 'Goth Market' is held); however, other venues such as The Coliseum, Victoria Place are sometimes used for overspill events and various venues including The Resolution, Laughtons and RAW nightclub are used for unofficial events.
Although referred to as a "weekend" it includes events during the day on Friday and Saturday as well as fringe events on the Thursday, Sunday and Monday. These events include additional club nights, markets, and a charity football match between goth
Goth subculture
The goth subculture is a contemporary subculture found in many countries. It began in England during the early 1980s in the gothic rock scene, an offshoot of the post-punk genre. The goth subculture has survived much longer than others of the same era, and has continued to diversify...
s and the local newspaper the Whitby Gazette
Whitby Gazette
The Whitby Gazette is an English provincial newspaper published in Whitby, North Yorkshire.It was founded 6 January 1854 by Ralph Horne, a local printer, bookseller, stationer, bookbinder, paperhanger and shipowner, who was also a member of the Whitby Literary and Philosophical Society...
on the Sunday. There are often unofficial day events that vary from year to year including sandcastle building competitions, picnics, photoshoots and boat trips.
The event results in booming business for Whitby pubs such as The Elsinore (where the WGW originally started) and The Little Angel. The October 2007 festival was dedicated to the memory of the murdered goth Sophie Lancaster and a collection was raised of over £3,000 from various events to place a memorial bench to her in Whitby.
Whitby Gothic Weekend alumni by year
(*) indicates headline act for each night/event| Event # | |Title | |Date | |Bands (split into nights where applicable) | |||
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| 1 | Whitby 1 |
September 1994 | All Living Fear All Living Fear All Living Fear are an alternative rock band from the South West of England. The band was formed in 1992 by Matthew North and the core of the band was sealed in 1994 with the arrival of vocalist Andrew Racher.... *, Inkubus Sukkubus Inkubus Sukkubus Inkubus Sukkubus are a British goth and pagan band formed in 1989 by Candia Ridley, Tony McKormack, and Adam Henderson.-History:Inkubus Sukkubus are a British goth and pagan band who have been releasing albums and touring since their formation as Incubus Succubus in 1989.-Incubus Succubus:Before... , Manuskript, Nightmoves, 13 Candles |
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| 2 | Whitby 2 |
1-3 September 1995 | Children On Stun Children on Stun Children on Stun is the name of a gothic rock band from England. Formed in 1991, the original line-up consisted of Neil Ash, Simon Manning, Simon Treen and Pete Finnemore.-Biography:... *, Shadowmaker, Suspiria Suspiria (band) Suspiria were a Darkwave/gothic rock band from England. Formed in 1993 the line-up consisted of Matthew Carl Lucian and Mark Tansley.-History:Suspiria were a groundbreaking goth/darkwave band from Nottingham England between 1993-1998... , The Horatii, Manuskript |
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| 3 | Whitby 3 |
September 1996 | London After Midnight London After Midnight (band) London After Midnight is a project formed in the 1990s by songwriter and instrumentalist Sean Brennan. It is active to the present day.... *, The Marionettes, *Corpus Delicti Corpus Delicti (band) Corpus Delicti were a gothic rock band active in the early-mid 1990s. In the late '90s, they incarnated as an industrial rock band called Corpus.-Members:*Sébastien Pietrapiana alias "Sebastian" - Vocals and synths... , Die Laughing, Midnight Configuration |
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| 4 | Whitby 4 |
25-26 April 1997 | Stun*, James Ray's Gangwar, Dream Disciples Dream Disciples Dream Disciples were a British band, formed in 1990 by Col Lowing , Sid Bratley and Stephen McKean . Soon joined by Scott Prentice on drums, they made their debut with the mini-album Veil of Tears. They were later joined by Gordon Young and Karl North... , The Merry Thoughts The Merry Thoughts -History:Formed in 1983 by Carsten Mainz and Olaf Wollschläger in Neuss, Germany.Marvin Arkham joined and after first playing the synthesizer, he became the singer... , Libitina Libitina (band) Libitina is a British Gothic band formed in 1994 by University of Sheffield students. The band has released five albums on its own Libation Records label. Originally formed as a four-piece with Danny on vocals, the band pared down to a three-piece in early 1996... |
Judith, Emma Conquest, Robed In Desire, The Tortured The Tortured The Tortured is a 2010 mystery horror-thriller film directed by Robert Lieberman and written by Marek Posival.-Plot:The film tells the story of a couple whose life is broken when a serial killer kidnaps their only son and kills him. The psychotic wife blames her husband... , Violet Times |
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| 5 | Whitby 4.5 | 31 October - 1 November 1997 | Rosetta Stone Rosetta Stone (band) Rosetta Stone were a British goth band formed in the mid 1980s by Porl King and Karl North , plus their drum machine and synthesizer rack nicknamed "Madame Razor".... *, Inkubus Sukkubus Inkubus Sukkubus Inkubus Sukkubus are a British goth and pagan band formed in 1989 by Candia Ridley, Tony McKormack, and Adam Henderson.-History:Inkubus Sukkubus are a British goth and pagan band who have been releasing albums and touring since their formation as Incubus Succubus in 1989.-Incubus Succubus:Before... , Manuskript |
The Horatii, Sunshine Blind Sunshine Blind Sunshine Blind was a Goth/Trip hop/Darkwave band started in 1991 by CWHK and Caroline. They released three albums before breaking up.Sunshine Blind formed in 1991 in NYC/ NJ area. 3 CDs released, many, many tours in the US and the UK, Finally dissolved in 2003... , Psycho TV |
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| 6 | Whitby 5 |
24-25 April 1998 | Faith and the Muse Faith and the Muse Faith and the Muse is an American, underground gothic/darkwave band composed of two musicians, Monica Richards and William Faith. They are well regarded in the gothic music scene as innovators and icons. Their music encompasses many genres, from folk-style songs to darker compositions. Richards is... *, Die Laughing, Nekromantik, |
All Living Fear All Living Fear All Living Fear are an alternative rock band from the South West of England. The band was formed in 1992 by Matthew North and the core of the band was sealed in 1994 with the arrival of vocalist Andrew Racher.... *, These Crimson Dreams, Isobels Shrine |
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| 7 | Whitby 5.5 | October 1998 | Rosetta Stone Rosetta Stone (band) Rosetta Stone were a British goth band formed in the mid 1980s by Porl King and Karl North , plus their drum machine and synthesizer rack nicknamed "Madame Razor".... *, Funhouse, Nervosa |
The Sisters Of Murphy* (tribute act), Faithful Dawn, Emma Conquest | ||
| 8 | Whitby 6 |
23-24 April 1999 | Switchblade Symphony Switchblade Symphony Switchblade Symphony was a San Francisco, United States–based band which was formed in 1989 by composer Susan Wallace and vocalist Tina Root. They released their first album in 1995 on the Cleopatra Records label... *, The Last Dance, Denyze & Ed Alleyne-Johnson |
Manuskript*, This Burning Effigy This Burning Effigy This Burning Effigy were an Irish goth band, originally formed in Dublin in 1993, and consisting of members Stephen Carey , Ger Egan , Micheal Cowley , Brian Fallon... , Star 80 |
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| 9 | Whitby 6.5 | 5–6 November 1999 | The Breath Of Life*, Dream Disciples Dream Disciples Dream Disciples were a British band, formed in 1990 by Col Lowing , Sid Bratley and Stephen McKean . Soon joined by Scott Prentice on drums, they made their debut with the mini-album Veil of Tears. They were later joined by Gordon Young and Karl North... , Passion Play |
The Narcissus Pool*, Sneaky Bat Machine Sneaky Bat Machine Sneaky Bat Machine were a Bristol, UK based Cybergoth band who gigged heavily and released one album in the late 1990s. The band consisted of Sneakybat , Crash , and Maxislag... , Sunshine Blind Sunshine Blind Sunshine Blind was a Goth/Trip hop/Darkwave band started in 1991 by CWHK and Caroline. They released three albums before breaking up.Sunshine Blind formed in 1991 in NYC/ NJ area. 3 CDs released, many, many tours in the US and the UK, Finally dissolved in 2003... |
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| 10 | Whitby 7 |
28–29 April 2000 | Mesh Mesh (band) -Background:In 1991, Mark Hockings and Richard Silverthorn met at a gig where Silverthorn's band was playing... *, Saints of Eden, The Chaos Engine |
Sigue Sigue Sputnik Sigue Sigue Sputnik Sigue Sigue Sputnik were a British new wave band created in 1982 by the former Generation X bassist Tony James. The band had three UK Top 40 hit singles, including the song "Love Missile F1-11".-Early years:... *, VNV Nation VNV Nation VNV Nation are a British/Irish electronic music band originally from Dublin, Ireland and Essex, United Kingdom and now based in Hamburg, Germany. They combine elements of electro-industrial, trance, synthpop and electronic body music . The members are Ronan Harris and Mark Jackson... , Putra-Chic |
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| 11 | Whitby 7.5 | 3–4 November 2000 | Clan of Xymox Clan of Xymox The band Clan of Xymox, also known as Xymox, formed in the Netherlands in 1981. Clan Of Xymox featured a trio of songwriters - Pieter Nooten, Ronny Moorings and Anke [also Anka] Wolbert - and gained success in the 1980s, releasing their first two albums on a prestigious independent UK label, a... *, Screaming Dead Screaming Dead Screaming Dead were a positive punk band from Cheltenham formed in 1980, who have often been characterized as "horror punk". They released several singles and EPs with indie chart success, before splitting up in 1985... , Mist Of Avalon |
Inkubus Sukkubus Inkubus Sukkubus Inkubus Sukkubus are a British goth and pagan band formed in 1989 by Candia Ridley, Tony McKormack, and Adam Henderson.-History:Inkubus Sukkubus are a British goth and pagan band who have been releasing albums and touring since their formation as Incubus Succubus in 1989.-Incubus Succubus:Before... *, Emma Conquest |
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| 12 | Whitby 8 |
27–28 April 2001 | Dream Disciples Dream Disciples Dream Disciples were a British band, formed in 1990 by Col Lowing , Sid Bratley and Stephen McKean . Soon joined by Scott Prentice on drums, they made their debut with the mini-album Veil of Tears. They were later joined by Gordon Young and Karl North... *, Attrition Attrition (band) Attrition are an electronic music band, formed in Coventry, England in 1980 by Martin Bowes and Julia Niblock. The band emerged from the experimental post-punk scene of the early 1980s and, along with other groups such as Throbbing Gristle, Coil, Einstürzende Neubauten, and In the Nursery, greatly... , Adfinem, The Faces Of Sarah |
Je$us Loves Amerika, The Last Days, Seize Seize (band) - History :The origins of Seize date back to 1997 when Sandrine Gouriou and Steven Young collaborated to form the project ‘Seize The Day’, with the duo going on to produce their debut E.P ‘Blades’. A year later they changed the name to simply ‘Seize’... |
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| 13 | Whitby 8.5 | 2–3 November 2001 | Andi Sexgang Andi Sexgang Andi Sexgang was vocalist of the band Sex Gang Children who were a prominent act in the Gothic rock movement of the 1980s, his band played once at the infamous Batcave club... *, Sorrow, Dawn Of Oblivion, Cauda Pavonis Cauda Pavonis Cauda Pavonis are a UK Deathrock band founded in 1998, by Su Farr and Dave Wainwright. Originally conceived as a 'dark romantic' experience, Cauda Pavonis broke onto the UK goth circuit supporting acts such as Star Industry and Inkubus Sukkubus... |
D.U.S.T., Finger Puppets, Swarf Swarf (band) -Background:The lineup is Liz Green , Andrew Stock and Chris Kiefer . The band was formed in 2001 by Green and Stock, with Kiefer joining later.... , Rome Burns Rome Burns Rome Burns are a four piece post-punk/alternative band from Cambridgeshire, England. Formed in 1995, they have had a number of line-up changes, currently consisting of a lead vocalist, two guitarists, one bass player and a drum machine.... |
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| 14 | WGW IX |
26–27 April 2002 | Paradise Lost Paradise Lost (band) Paradise Lost are a heavy metal band that formed in 1988 in Halifax, England.-History:Their first three full-length albums are examples of the death/doom style, although the latter two incorporated some melodic and gothic elements... *, Manuskript, Passion Play, Je$us Loves Amerika |
Action Directe, Arkam Asylum, Little Match Girl, Synthetic | ||
| 15 | WGW IX.V | 1–2 November 2002 | Last Rites Last Rites (band) Last Rites are an English goth-industrial band formed by the Wright brothers of Fields of the Nephilim and Rubicon, Alexander "Nod" Wright and Paul Wright, with Bob Ahern and James Quinn.-Discography:*Guided by Light .... *, The Narcissus Pool, Swarf Swarf (band) -Background:The lineup is Liz Green , Andrew Stock and Chris Kiefer . The band was formed in 2001 by Green and Stock, with Kiefer joining later.... |
Beautiful Deadly Children, Ordinary Psycho, Season's End Season's End Season's End are a British band based in Hampshire. They describe themselves as playing Progressive symphonic metal, although they are often tagged as a gothic metal band by reviewers and reference sources.... , Spermwhale |
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| 16 | WGW X | 11–12 April 2003 | Belisha Belisha (band) Kings Cross are a seven piece multi-genre English band, from various parts of Essex. They underwent various member changes during their history as Belisha, with the constant being founder members Dan Raynham III, Pete Vicary and Pete Too.-History:... , deadfilmstar, Scary Bitches, The Ghost Of Lemora, Torsohorse |
Red Lorry Yellow Lorry Red Lorry Yellow Lorry Red Lorry Yellow Lorry are a rock band that were formed in Leeds, England in early 1981.- History :The band was formed by guitarist/songwriter Chris Reed and vocalist Mark Sweeney, along with bassist Steve Smith and drummer Mick Brown... *, Spares, Synthetic, Psychophile |
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| 17 | WGW X.5 | 30 October - 1 November 2003 | Thursday: Inkubus Sukkubus Inkubus Sukkubus Inkubus Sukkubus are a British goth and pagan band formed in 1989 by Candia Ridley, Tony McKormack, and Adam Henderson.-History:Inkubus Sukkubus are a British goth and pagan band who have been releasing albums and touring since their formation as Incubus Succubus in 1989.-Incubus Succubus:Before... *, Faith and the Muse Faith and the Muse Faith and the Muse is an American, underground gothic/darkwave band composed of two musicians, Monica Richards and William Faith. They are well regarded in the gothic music scene as innovators and icons. Their music encompasses many genres, from folk-style songs to darker compositions. Richards is... , DeathBoy DeathBoy DeathBoy is the pseudonym of Midlands-born musician Scott Lamb, and also the name of his band.-Scott Lamb:Lamb started making music at the age of thirteen, creating music in the breakbeat and rave genres using OctaMED on the Amiga... |
Friday: Wayne Hussey Wayne Hussey Wayne Hussey is a British musician, best known as lead singer of The Mission and guitarist with The Sisters of Mercy.... *, The Chaos Engine, All Living Fear All Living Fear All Living Fear are an alternative rock band from the South West of England. The band was formed in 1992 by Matthew North and the core of the band was sealed in 1994 with the arrival of vocalist Andrew Racher.... |
Saturday: Icon of Coil Icon of Coil Icon of Coil is a Norwegian electronic music band. The band was established as a solo project in 1997 by Andy LaPlegua who was joined by former Sector 9 bandmate Sebastian Komor to perform live. With the release of Shallow Nation, the band's first single, Komor joined full-time. In 2000, Christian... *, Sheep on Drugs Sheep on Drugs Sheep on Drugs are a British techno / dance-punk music group, formed by Duncan X [aka King Duncan] and Lee Fraser [aka Dead Lee] and currently composed of Fraser and Johnny Borden... , Goteki Goteki Goteki are a British electro band with roots in the UK ebm and industrial scenes, the musical brainchild of composer Ross Tregenza . They were heavily involved in the development of UK ebm and cybergoth genres circa 2000-2003, and now reformed as a three piece live act expanded from Tregenza's... |
Sunday: All About Eve All About Eve (band) All About Eve were a British rock/pop band. The creative core consisted of the Coventry born Julianne Regan , and the Huddersfield born Andy Cousin , with other members changing over the years... *, Manuskript, Rose McDowall Rose McDowall Rose McDowall is a Scottish musician, most notably as a vocalist in the pop band Strawberry Switchblade.-History:... |
| 18 | WGW 11 | 23–24 April 2004 | The Damned*, Earth Loop Recall, Zombina and The Skeletones Zombina and The Skeletones Zombina and the Skeletones are a horror rock band from Liverpool, England, formed in 1998 around the nucleus of vocalist Zombina and songwriter Doc Horror. The majority of their tongue in cheek lyrical content deals with themes of horror and science fiction, yet their musical style is upbeat and... |
The Mission The Mission (band) The Mission are a gothic rock band formed in 1986 from the splinters of the freshly dissolved rock band The Sisters of Mercy.The band was started by frontman Wayne Hussey and bassist Craig Adams , soon adding... *, Dream Disciples Dream Disciples Dream Disciples were a British band, formed in 1990 by Col Lowing , Sid Bratley and Stephen McKean . Soon joined by Scott Prentice on drums, they made their debut with the mini-album Veil of Tears. They were later joined by Gordon Young and Karl North... , Libitina Libitina (band) Libitina is a British Gothic band formed in 1994 by University of Sheffield students. The band has released five albums on its own Libation Records label. Originally formed as a four-piece with Danny on vocals, the band pared down to a three-piece in early 1996... |
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| 19 | WGW 11.5 | 29–31 October 2004 | Manuskript*, The Last Dance, Corrosion, Faetal Faetal The band Faetal formed in 2002 with founding members Pete Boyd and Tim Clark and draws from a variety of influences fusing electronic music with rock. The group focuses on a blend of samples and synth lines of the electronica genre with the grind and texture of melodic rock guitars... |
Zodiac Mindwarp and the Love Reaction*, Claytown Troupe Claytown Troupe Claytown Troupe are a gothic rock band from Bristol, Bath and Weston-super-Mare, England.-Career:The band was formed in 1984 by lead singer Christian Riou, who claimed in an NME interview that a local clairvoyant advised him to form a band called "the Clayton Troop". By 1986, Claytown Troupe had... , Beautiful Deadly Children, Torsohorse |
Alien Sex Fiend Alien Sex Fiend Alien Sex Fiend is a deathrock band from the UK, composed of the married couple Nik Fiend and Mrs. Fiend . Currently, the band is based in Cardiff, Wales.-History:... *, Glass, Ovni. |
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| 20 | WGW 12 | 22–23 April 2005: | Gene Loves Jezebel Gene Loves Jezebel Gene Loves Jezebel are a gothic rock band from the early 1980s, now two separate bands of the same name, founded by identical twin brothers, Michael and Jay Aston .-Early years: 1980-1989:... *, Voltaire Voltaire (musician) Voltaire , is a popular dark cabaret Cuban-American musician... , Psychophile, Screaming Banshee Aircrew Screaming Banshee Aircrew Screaming Banshee Aircrew were a minimal post-punk/trashvogue alternative band originating from York, England.Formed in April 2001, they began as a four-piece alternative/deathrock/post-punk band and made their debut performance featuring a mixture of their own material and Rocky Horror covers on... |
In the Nursery In The Nursery In the Nursery are a neo-classical/martial electronica band, known for their cinematic sound. The duo has provided soundtracks to a variety of TV programmes and films, and is known for its rescoring of silent films.- Career :... *, QueenAdreena Queenadreena QueenAdreena are an independent rock band from London, currently signed to One Little Indian Records. Vocalist KatieJane Garside and guitarist Crispin Gray had previously collaborated in the celebrated but short-lived band Daisy Chainsaw... , Devilish Presley Devilish Presley -History:Devilish Presley are a British goth, punk band that formed in East London in 2002. They have released five albums on their own label November Tenth Records and have toured constantly for nine years building a loyal following from the goth, punk and psychobilly scenes in the UK and Europe... , Greenhaus. |
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| 21 | WGW 12.5 | 28–29 October 2005 | Doctor and the Medics Doctor and the Medics Doctor and the Medics are a London based psychedelic rock band which enjoyed greatest success in the 1980s and are best known for their UK No. 1 song, "Spirit in the Sky"... *, NFD, DeathBoy DeathBoy DeathBoy is the pseudonym of Midlands-born musician Scott Lamb, and also the name of his band.-Scott Lamb:Lamb started making music at the age of thirteen, creating music in the breakbeat and rave genres using OctaMED on the Amiga... , Katscan |
Rico Rico (artist) Rico Capuano, better known simply as Rico is a musician from Glasgow, Scotland.-Biography:Rico Capuano was the singer with the band Perfect World in the mid-1990s... *, Mechanical Cabaret Mechanical Cabaret Mechanical Cabaret are a British synthpop project founded by the musician Roi Robertson, based in North London, and signed to the German record label Major Records Medien GmbHand published by Warner/Chappell Entertainment GmbH.... , The Modern The Modern (band) The Modern are a British electropop band. They are currently signed to Ninth Wave Records in the United States and EQ Music in Asia. The band consists of vocalist Emma Cooke, with Nathan Cooper and Chi Tudor-Hart on vocals and synthesizers... , Neon Zoo. |
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| 22 | WGW 13 | 21–22 April 2006: | Manuskript*, Swarf Swarf (band) -Background:The lineup is Liz Green , Andrew Stock and Chris Kiefer . The band was formed in 2001 by Green and Stock, with Kiefer joining later.... , Misty Woods & GDM Misty Woods Misty Woods is a Welsh singer and lyricist, currently living in London.-Music career:Woods signed to the Future Legend record label in 1996, although not commercially successful in the UK, the releases sold well in Europe. Woods left the label in 2000.... , History Of Guns History Of Guns History of Guns are an English cross-genre group combining elements of industrial, punk, electronica, rock, avant-garde and goth who formed in 1996... |
The Breath Of Life*, Frankenstein, Zombina and The Skeletones Zombina and The Skeletones Zombina and the Skeletones are a horror rock band from Liverpool, England, formed in 1998 around the nucleus of vocalist Zombina and songwriter Doc Horror. The majority of their tongue in cheek lyrical content deals with themes of horror and science fiction, yet their musical style is upbeat and... , Spares. |
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| 23 | WGW 13.5 | 27–28 October 2006 | The Damned*, Vampire Beach Babes Vampire Beach Babes Vampire Beach Babes are a surf/goth/pop band from Toronto, Canada who have toured internationally and played the Whitby Gothic Weekend in 2006.... , Trauma Pet, Xykogen |
XPQ-21 XPQ-21 XPQ-21 is an electronic music band.The current band members are Jeyênne, Martin Hillebrand, Moritz Zielke, Alex Gsell. XPQ-21 was formed by Jeyênne and former member Nicque, who left the band August 4, 2003.... *, Katzenjammer Kabarett Katzenjammer Kabarett Katzenjammer Kabarett is a four-piece dark cabaret band from Paris, France. Aesthetically inspired by German Weimar-era cabarets and burlesque shows, the band also chose a name of German origin that literally translates to "cat's wail cabaret" with Katzenjammer also generally meaning "discordant... , Inertia, Univited Guest. |
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| 24 | WGW 14 | 27–28 April 2007 | The Last Dance* The Crüxshadows The Crüxshadows The Crüxshadows is an Dark Electro group from Florida. Their sound is made up of a combination of male vocals, electric violin, guitar, and synth... , Sohodolls, D.U.S.T., RazorBladeKisses |
Bella Morte Bella Morte Bella Morte is a gothic band that was formed in 1996 in Charlottesville, Virginia. They also incorporate elements of metal, darkwave, deathrock, alternative, and synthpop. The name is Italian for "beautiful death."... *, Machine Gun Symphony, Rome Burns Rome Burns Rome Burns are a four piece post-punk/alternative band from Cambridgeshire, England. Formed in 1995, they have had a number of line-up changes, currently consisting of a lead vocalist, two guitarists, one bass player and a drum machine.... . |
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| 25 | WGW 14.5 | 26–27 October 2007 | The Cassandra Complex The Cassandra Complex (band) The Cassandra Complex are an electronic rock group formed by Rodney Orpheus and Paul Dillon in 1980 in Leeds, England, later expanding to a trio with the addition of Andy Booth.-History:... *, Crud, Ghost of Lemora, Voices of Masada |
The Birthday Massacre The Birthday Massacre The Birthday Massacre is a synthrock band, based in Toronto, Canada. The band formed in 1999, known then as Imagica... *, Sins of the Flesh, All Living Fear All Living Fear All Living Fear are an alternative rock band from the South West of England. The band was formed in 1992 by Matthew North and the core of the band was sealed in 1994 with the arrival of vocalist Andrew Racher.... , Pro-jekt Pro-jekt Pro-jekt are a band, and they also sometimes describe themselves as Gothic metal. It has also been said that they have a darkwave sound. They were formed in January 2000, in Derbyshire, England. They engineered and financed their own demo album, and later signed to Nightbreed Recordings Ltd, in... . |
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| 26 | WGW 15 | 26–27 April 2008 | Star Industry Star Industry Star Industry are a gothic rock band formed in 1996 in Belgium. They have since released three studio albums, a live album and one EP and frequently play festivals... *, Skeletal Family Skeletal Family Skeletal Family were an English gothic rock band which formed in Keighley, West Yorkshire, England in December 1982. The band formed from the remaining membership of an earlier group, called The Elements, and took their name from the title of the song "Chant of the Ever Circling Skeletal Family"... , Cauda Pavonis Cauda Pavonis Cauda Pavonis are a UK Deathrock band founded in 1998, by Su Farr and Dave Wainwright. Originally conceived as a 'dark romantic' experience, Cauda Pavonis broke onto the UK goth circuit supporting acts such as Star Industry and Inkubus Sukkubus... , Dyonisis |
Clan of Xymox Clan of Xymox The band Clan of Xymox, also known as Xymox, formed in the Netherlands in 1981. Clan Of Xymox featured a trio of songwriters - Pieter Nooten, Ronny Moorings and Anke [also Anka] Wolbert - and gained success in the 1980s, releasing their first two albums on a prestigious independent UK label, a... *, Mercurine, Screaming Banshee Aircrew Screaming Banshee Aircrew Screaming Banshee Aircrew were a minimal post-punk/trashvogue alternative band originating from York, England.Formed in April 2001, they began as a four-piece alternative/deathrock/post-punk band and made their debut performance featuring a mixture of their own material and Rocky Horror covers on... , Snuff Radio. |
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| 27 | WGW 15.5 | 31 October - 1 November 2008: | Specimen Specimen (band) Specimen are a British band formed in the 1980s. Their music has been described as spanning many different genres of music, including glam, goth, punk and post-punk, and the band is widely credited as one of the pioneers of the Gothic movement, both musically and stylistically.-Early days:The band... *, Christian Death Christian Death Christian Death is an American deathrock band formed in Los Angeles, California in 1979. The band was founded and fronted by Rozz Williams. Christian Death is most notable for their first album Only Theatre of Pain.... , Rezurex |
Wayne Hussey Wayne Hussey Wayne Hussey is a British musician, best known as lead singer of The Mission and guitarist with The Sisters of Mercy.... *, Voltaire Voltaire (musician) Voltaire , is a popular dark cabaret Cuban-American musician... , The Beauty of Gemina. |
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| 28 | WGW 16 | 24–26 April 2009 | Abney Park Abney Park (band) Abney Park is a band based in Seattle that mixes elements of industrial dance, world music, and steampunk influenced lyrics in their work. Their name comes from Abney Park Cemetery in London... *, The Last Dance, Zeitgeist Zero |
Diary of Dreams Diary of Dreams Diary of Dreams is a German Darkwave band. The lead singer and founding member Adrian Hates has produced most of the albums by himself or with minimal help from others. He rarely uses a full band, except when he is on tour.- History :... *, The House of Usher, RazorBladeKisses. |
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| 29 | WGW 16.5 | 30 October - 1 November 2009 | The Eden House The Eden House The Eden House is a collaborative musical project, initiated by Stephen Carey and involving a collection of guest musicians and vocalists; then later joined by Tony Pettitt .Their debut album Smoke & Mirrors was released on April 6, 2009 in the United States and... *, Zombina and the Skeletones Zombina and The Skeletones Zombina and the Skeletones are a horror rock band from Liverpool, England, formed in 1998 around the nucleus of vocalist Zombina and songwriter Doc Horror. The majority of their tongue in cheek lyrical content deals with themes of horror and science fiction, yet their musical style is upbeat and... , Grooving In Green Grooving In Green Grooving In Green is the name of a gothic rock band from England. Formed in 2008, the line-up consists of General Megatron Bison , Simon Manning and Pete Finnemore .- Biography :... |
Faith and The Muse Faith and the Muse Faith and the Muse is an American, underground gothic/darkwave band composed of two musicians, Monica Richards and William Faith. They are well regarded in the gothic music scene as innovators and icons. Their music encompasses many genres, from folk-style songs to darker compositions. Richards is... *, Adoration, Rhombus Rhombus (UK band) Rhombus are a Gothic Rock band based in West Yorkshire, England.Originally formed in Bristol, England in 2002 by bass player Ed Grassby and featuring his Brother and Sister-in-law on guitars, the band started to gain momentum after Ed relocated to Huddersfield, West Yorkshire and recruited new... . |
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| 30 | WGW 17 | 22–25 April 2010 | Justin Sullivan Justin Sullivan Justin Sullivan is an English singer and songwriter. He is also the frontman and lyricist of the British rock band New Model Army, which he formed in 1980 together with drummer Robert Heaton and bassist Stuart Morrow in their hometown of Bradford, Yorkshire... *, Deviant UK Deviant UK Deviant UK is an English electronic band. It is the solo project of Jay "Deviant" Smith, formed in 2004. When playing live, Smith is joined by other live musicians.-Background:... , In Isolation |
Anne-Marie Hurst Anne-Marie Hurst Anne-Marie Hurst was the lead vocalist for the groups The Elements, Skeletal Family, and Ghost Dance. She was the lead vocalist of Elements until 1982. In December 1982, she helped form Skeletal Family... *, Pretentious Moi?, Vendemmian |
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| 31 | WGW 17.5 | 29–31 October 2010 | Wayne Hussey Wayne Hussey Wayne Hussey is a British musician, best known as lead singer of The Mission and guitarist with The Sisters of Mercy.... (with special guest Simon Hinkler)*, Autumn Cannibals, The Last Cry |
Manuskript*, The Stripper Project, Pro-jekt Pro-jekt Pro-jekt are a band, and they also sometimes describe themselves as Gothic metal. It has also been said that they have a darkwave sound. They were formed in January 2000, in Derbyshire, England. They engineered and financed their own demo album, and later signed to Nightbreed Recordings Ltd, in... , |
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| 32 | WGW 18 | 25–27 March 2011 | Red Lorry Yellow Lorry Red Lorry Yellow Lorry Red Lorry Yellow Lorry are a rock band that were formed in Leeds, England in early 1981.- History :The band was formed by guitarist/songwriter Chris Reed and vocalist Mark Sweeney, along with bassist Steve Smith and drummer Mick Brown... *, Fuzzbox We've Got a Fuzzbox and We're Gonna Use It We've Got A Fuzzbox and We're Gonna Use It were an English alternative rock group. Formed in Birmingham in 1985, the all-female quartet originally consisted of Vix, Maggie Dunne, Jo Dunne and Tina O'Neill. The band's name was shortened to Fuzzbox for the U.S. release of their first album... , Dr Arthur Krause, Black Moth, Dutch Order |
The Damned*, Frankenstein, The Beauty Of Gemina, Luxury Stranger, Pink Hearse | ||
| 33 | WGW 18.5 | 4–6 November 2011 | Abney Park Abney Park The historic grounds of Abney Park are situated in Stoke Newington, London, England. It is a 13ha park dating from just before 1700, named after Lady Mary Abney and associated with Dr Isaac Watts. In the early 18th century, the park was accessed via the frontages and gardens of two large mansions... *, The Mist of Avalon, Devilish Presley Devilish Presley -History:Devilish Presley are a British goth, punk band that formed in East London in 2002. They have released five albums on their own label November Tenth Records and have toured constantly for nine years building a loyal following from the goth, punk and psychobilly scenes in the UK and Europe... , Cryogenica, Berlin Black |
Chameleons vox*, Voltaire Voltaire (musician) Voltaire , is a popular dark cabaret Cuban-American musician... , Rhombus Rhombus (UK band) Rhombus are a Gothic Rock band based in West Yorkshire, England.Originally formed in Bristol, England in 2002 by bass player Ed Grassby and featuring his Brother and Sister-in-law on guitars, the band started to gain momentum after Ed relocated to Huddersfield, West Yorkshire and recruited new... , The Dark Shadows, The Death Notes |
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| 34 | WGW 19 | 27–29 April 2012 | In The Nursery In The Nursery In the Nursery are a neo-classical/martial electronica band, known for their cinematic sound. The duo has provided soundtracks to a variety of TV programmes and films, and is known for its rescoring of silent films.- Career :... *, Ugly Buggs, The Spiritual Bat, Inertia Inertia Inertia is the resistance of any physical object to a change in its state of motion or rest, or the tendency of an object to resist any change in its motion. It is proportional to an object's mass. The principle of inertia is one of the fundamental principles of classical physics which are used to... , Dead Eyes Opened |
Gene Loves Jezebel Gene Loves Jezebel Gene Loves Jezebel are a gothic rock band from the early 1980s, now two separate bands of the same name, founded by identical twin brothers, Michael and Jay Aston .-Early years: 1980-1989:... *, Die Laughing, The Bellwether Syndicate, Partly Faithful, Stills |
Appearances by bands
| band | Appearance(s) | Event(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Manuskript | 9 | #1,2,5,8,14,17,19,22,31 |
| Dream Disciples Dream Disciples Dream Disciples were a British band, formed in 1990 by Col Lowing , Sid Bratley and Stephen McKean . Soon joined by Scott Prentice on drums, they made their debut with the mini-album Veil of Tears. They were later joined by Gordon Young and Karl North... |
4 | #4,9,12,18 |
| All Living Fear All Living Fear All Living Fear are an alternative rock band from the South West of England. The band was formed in 1992 by Matthew North and the core of the band was sealed in 1994 with the arrival of vocalist Andrew Racher.... |
4 | #1,6,17,25 |
| Inkubus Sukkubus Inkubus Sukkubus Inkubus Sukkubus are a British goth and pagan band formed in 1989 by Candia Ridley, Tony McKormack, and Adam Henderson.-History:Inkubus Sukkubus are a British goth and pagan band who have been releasing albums and touring since their formation as Incubus Succubus in 1989.-Incubus Succubus:Before... |
4 | #1,5,11,17 |
| The Last Dance | 4 | #8,19,24,28 |
| Wayne Hussey Wayne Hussey Wayne Hussey is a British musician, best known as lead singer of The Mission and guitarist with The Sisters of Mercy.... |
3 | #17,27,31 |
| The Damned The Damned The Damned are an English gothic punk band formed in London in 1976. They were the first punk rock band from the United Kingdom to release a single , an album , to have a record on the UK music charts, and to tour the United States... |
3 | #18,23,32 |
| Emma Conquest | 3 | #4,7,11 |
| Voltaire Voltaire (musician) Voltaire , is a popular dark cabaret Cuban-American musician... |
3 | #20,27,33 |
| Faith And The Muse Faith and the Muse Faith and the Muse is an American, underground gothic/darkwave band composed of two musicians, Monica Richards and William Faith. They are well regarded in the gothic music scene as innovators and icons. Their music encompasses many genres, from folk-style songs to darker compositions. Richards is... |
2 | #6,17,30 |
| Clan of Xymox Clan of Xymox The band Clan of Xymox, also known as Xymox, formed in the Netherlands in 1981. Clan Of Xymox featured a trio of songwriters - Pieter Nooten, Ronny Moorings and Anke [also Anka] Wolbert - and gained success in the 1980s, releasing their first two albums on a prestigious independent UK label, a... |
2 | #11,26 |
| RazorBladeKisses | 2 | #24,28 |
| Rosetta Stone Rosetta Stone (band) Rosetta Stone were a British goth band formed in the mid 1980s by Porl King and Karl North , plus their drum machine and synthesizer rack nicknamed "Madame Razor".... |
2 | #5,7 |
| Screaming Banshee Aircrew Screaming Banshee Aircrew Screaming Banshee Aircrew were a minimal post-punk/trashvogue alternative band originating from York, England.Formed in April 2001, they began as a four-piece alternative/deathrock/post-punk band and made their debut performance featuring a mixture of their own material and Rocky Horror covers on... |
2 | #20,26 |
| Cauda Pavonis Cauda Pavonis Cauda Pavonis are a UK Deathrock band founded in 1998, by Su Farr and Dave Wainwright. Originally conceived as a 'dark romantic' experience, Cauda Pavonis broke onto the UK goth circuit supporting acts such as Star Industry and Inkubus Sukkubus... |
2 | #13,26 |
| Beautiful Deadly Children | 2 | #15,19 |
| The Horatii | 2 | #2,5 |
| Die Laughing Die Laughing Die Laughing is the fourth stand-up comedy album by Doug Stanhope. Released in 2002 by Stand Up! Records.-Track listing:#"Stillborn Liver"- 2:05#"DUI/MADD"- 6:33#"Drugs Are for Kids"- 3:52#"Second Hand Bullshit"- 1:41#"Hair in My Food"- 3:16... |
2 | #3,6 |
| Libitina Libitina In Roman mythology, Libitina was the goddess of death, corpses and funerals. Her name was also a synonym for death [see Horace Odes 3.30].Her face was seldom portrayed; hardly any sacrifices were offered to her, as they were to Orcus, her male equivalent. Today, her very name has sunk into such... |
2 | #4,18 |
| Sunshine Blind Sunshine Blind Sunshine Blind was a Goth/Trip hop/Darkwave band started in 1991 by CWHK and Caroline. They released three albums before breaking up.Sunshine Blind formed in 1991 in NYC/ NJ area. 3 CDs released, many, many tours in the US and the UK, Finally dissolved in 2003... |
2 | #5,9 |
| The Breath Of Life | 2 | #9,22 |
| Rhombus Rhombus (UK band) Rhombus are a Gothic Rock band based in West Yorkshire, England.Originally formed in Bristol, England in 2002 by bass player Ed Grassby and featuring his Brother and Sister-in-law on guitars, the band started to gain momentum after Ed relocated to Huddersfield, West Yorkshire and recruited new... |
2 | #29,33 |
| Abney Park Abney Park The historic grounds of Abney Park are situated in Stoke Newington, London, England. It is a 13ha park dating from just before 1700, named after Lady Mary Abney and associated with Dr Isaac Watts. In the early 18th century, the park was accessed via the frontages and gardens of two large mansions... |
2 | #28,33 |
| Devilish Presley Devilish Presley -History:Devilish Presley are a British goth, punk band that formed in East London in 2002. They have released five albums on their own label November Tenth Records and have toured constantly for nine years building a loyal following from the goth, punk and psychobilly scenes in the UK and Europe... |
2 | #20,33 |
External links
- Whitby Gothic Weekend - Main Site
- Invite to the 1995 festival posted to the alt.gothicAlt.gothicalt.gothic is a popular Usenet group mainly frequented by goths. It is the canonical net.goth forum, and the birthplace of Convergence.- References in Media :...
UsenetUsenetUsenet is a worldwide distributed Internet discussion system. It developed from the general purpose UUCP architecture of the same name.Duke University graduate students Tom Truscott and Jim Ellis conceived the idea in 1979 and it was established in 1980...
newsgroupNewsgroupA usenet newsgroup is a repository usually within the Usenet system, for messages posted from many users in different locations. The term may be confusing to some, because it is usually a discussion group. Newsgroups are technically distinct from, but functionally similar to, discussion forums on...
. - Whitby Gothic Weekend is a lesson in British tolerance
- http://blogs.guardian.co.uk/books/2007/10/bloody_good_reasons_to_visit_w.htmlArticle in The GuardianThe GuardianThe Guardian, formerly known as The Manchester Guardian , is a British national daily newspaper in the Berliner format...
by Sam Jordison] - Bizarre Magazine picture gallery of attendees of the 2009 event
- History of Whitby Gothic Weekend on Starvox
- Whitby Gothic Photo's (sic) = Where you there?