World Goth Day
@worldgothday.bsky.social
This is the OFFICIAL World Goth Day account and a safe space for the worldwide goth community. World Goth Day is the 22nd of May every year. Official website: www.worldgothday.com
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World Goth Day
@worldgothday.bsky.social
· Nov 17
Hello! This is the OFFICIAL World Goth Day account, we're not sure how active we will be here but it's always important to stick a flag in it before potential bad actors do...
#GetYourGothOn
#GetYourGothOn
Remembering both Sophie and Sylvia Lancaster born on this day and reminding you of the excellent work @sophiecharity.bsky.social does in their memory
November 26, 2025 at 1:08 PM
Remembering both Sophie and Sylvia Lancaster born on this day and reminding you of the excellent work @sophiecharity.bsky.social does in their memory
Released on this day 41 years ago; 'Treasure' is a favourite Cocteau Twins album of mine, in no small part due to the heavy use of the LinnDrum 'rock kit' patch which featured a sample of John Bonham's famous snare sound from 'When The Levee Breaks' #musicnerd #shoegaze #goth #indie #mybackhurts
November 12, 2025 at 11:37 AM
Released on this day 41 years ago; 'Treasure' is a favourite Cocteau Twins album of mine, in no small part due to the heavy use of the LinnDrum 'rock kit' patch which featured a sample of John Bonham's famous snare sound from 'When The Levee Breaks' #musicnerd #shoegaze #goth #indie #mybackhurts
Released on this day 39 years ago. How's your lower back?
November 10, 2025 at 11:08 AM
Released on this day 39 years ago. How's your lower back?
Sharing for awareness, be grateful if you could do the same and if you aren‘t give them a follow too!
It has come to our attention that some websites have been selling our merchandise without our permission, claiming that it’s official and that the money raised comes directly to us. Unfortunately, this isn’t true
October 28, 2025 at 11:02 PM
Sharing for awareness, be grateful if you could do the same and if you aren‘t give them a follow too!
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Good evening sir/madam, can we interest you in a little MIRANDA SEX GARDEN GIG IN WHITBY THIS FRIDAY??? 😁🤘😉
We're all set & ready to make the long journey reet up North for this one, hope to see you there!
www.skiddle.com/whats-on/Yor...
We're all set & ready to make the long journey reet up North for this one, hope to see you there!
www.skiddle.com/whats-on/Yor...
Nightshade - Autumn 2025 at The Met Ballroom
Festival of Goth and Alternative Music. Part of a full weekend celebration!
Supporting WHISH and Yorkshire Speak Their Name.
www.skiddle.com
October 28, 2025 at 6:56 PM
Good evening sir/madam, can we interest you in a little MIRANDA SEX GARDEN GIG IN WHITBY THIS FRIDAY??? 😁🤘😉
We're all set & ready to make the long journey reet up North for this one, hope to see you there!
www.skiddle.com/whats-on/Yor...
We're all set & ready to make the long journey reet up North for this one, hope to see you there!
www.skiddle.com/whats-on/Yor...
Fields Of The Nephilim will soon be embarking on their UK tour, and I'll be seeing them this Saturday in Birmingham!
I won't ask who else is going to see them, but who's going to stand in the same room as them while they perform behind inpenetrably dense fog?
(Photo by Beatha Borkowsky)
I won't ask who else is going to see them, but who's going to stand in the same room as them while they perform behind inpenetrably dense fog?
(Photo by Beatha Borkowsky)
October 22, 2025 at 7:16 AM
Fields Of The Nephilim will soon be embarking on their UK tour, and I'll be seeing them this Saturday in Birmingham!
I won't ask who else is going to see them, but who's going to stand in the same room as them while they perform behind inpenetrably dense fog?
(Photo by Beatha Borkowsky)
I won't ask who else is going to see them, but who's going to stand in the same room as them while they perform behind inpenetrably dense fog?
(Photo by Beatha Borkowsky)
Released 35 years ago today...
I remember travelling down to Wembley to see them perform on their Vision Thing tour, that felt far too long ago.
I remember travelling down to Wembley to see them perform on their Vision Thing tour, that felt far too long ago.
October 22, 2025 at 7:09 AM
Released 35 years ago today...
I remember travelling down to Wembley to see them perform on their Vision Thing tour, that felt far too long ago.
I remember travelling down to Wembley to see them perform on their Vision Thing tour, that felt far too long ago.
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The Glass House Museum have got a cracking Halloween event at The Met Lounge & Ballroom in Whitby lined up.
We're supporting the legendary Miranda Sex Garden alongside Iamwarface
Tickets can be bought here:
www.skiddle.com/whats-on/Yor...
We're supporting the legendary Miranda Sex Garden alongside Iamwarface
Tickets can be bought here:
www.skiddle.com/whats-on/Yor...
Nightshade - Autumn 2025 at The Met Ballroom
Festival of Goth and Alternative Music. Part of a full weekend celebration!
Supporting WHISH and Yorkshire Speak Their Name.
www.skiddle.com
October 7, 2025 at 5:13 PM
The Glass House Museum have got a cracking Halloween event at The Met Lounge & Ballroom in Whitby lined up.
We're supporting the legendary Miranda Sex Garden alongside Iamwarface
Tickets can be bought here:
www.skiddle.com/whats-on/Yor...
We're supporting the legendary Miranda Sex Garden alongside Iamwarface
Tickets can be bought here:
www.skiddle.com/whats-on/Yor...
Released on this day in 1983. It might have sounded like it was recorded in a cave but that was the sheer beauty of it. You know you're old when you can still taste the smoke machine in the back of your throat from the first time you heard this.
October 7, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Released on this day in 1983. It might have sounded like it was recorded in a cave but that was the sheer beauty of it. You know you're old when you can still taste the smoke machine in the back of your throat from the first time you heard this.
There's a fantastic event called Black Pilgrimage coming up soon in Leeds UK that some of you might be interested in.
Event link:
facebook.com/events/s/bla...
Tickets:
www.skiddle.com/whats-on/Lee...
Event link:
facebook.com/events/s/bla...
Tickets:
www.skiddle.com/whats-on/Lee...
Black Pilgrimage at Wharf Chambers
Goth City Promotions are proud to present 'Black Pilgrimage': 8 of the best goth and dark alternative acts in one of Leeds' best underground venues.
www.skiddle.com
October 1, 2025 at 6:53 PM
There's a fantastic event called Black Pilgrimage coming up soon in Leeds UK that some of you might be interested in.
Event link:
facebook.com/events/s/bla...
Tickets:
www.skiddle.com/whats-on/Lee...
Event link:
facebook.com/events/s/bla...
Tickets:
www.skiddle.com/whats-on/Lee...
It's practically my duty to share this incredibly wholesome photo with you of @visionvideoband.bsky.social taken by Chris Cardi.
It's a snapshot of everything we wish the goth community to be. Have a great weekend! 🦇
It's a snapshot of everything we wish the goth community to be. Have a great weekend! 🦇
September 13, 2025 at 12:42 PM
It's practically my duty to share this incredibly wholesome photo with you of @visionvideoband.bsky.social taken by Chris Cardi.
It's a snapshot of everything we wish the goth community to be. Have a great weekend! 🦇
It's a snapshot of everything we wish the goth community to be. Have a great weekend! 🦇
It can't moo all the time.
September 6, 2025 at 10:25 PM
It can't moo all the time.
Okay we're a day late mentioning this one but on 5th August 1988, Fields Of The Nephilim released their highly acclaimed 2nd album which featured the single 'Moonchild', achieving a #12 position in the UK album charts & maintaining sales of flour & cowboy hats for another year...
September 6, 2025 at 9:40 AM
Okay we're a day late mentioning this one but on 5th August 1988, Fields Of The Nephilim released their highly acclaimed 2nd album which featured the single 'Moonchild', achieving a #12 position in the UK album charts & maintaining sales of flour & cowboy hats for another year...
And a belated Happy Birthday to Dinah Cancer of the legendary 45 Grave who turned 65 yesterday
August 29, 2025 at 10:49 AM
And a belated Happy Birthday to Dinah Cancer of the legendary 45 Grave who turned 65 yesterday
We would like to wish a happy 62nd birthday to Elizabeth Davidson Fraser, the legendary Cocteau Twins frontwoman whose uniquely beautiful voice captured hearts & ears and whose lyrics inspired some of the most secure WiFi passwords this planet has ever seen.
August 29, 2025 at 9:26 AM
We would like to wish a happy 62nd birthday to Elizabeth Davidson Fraser, the legendary Cocteau Twins frontwoman whose uniquely beautiful voice captured hearts & ears and whose lyrics inspired some of the most secure WiFi passwords this planet has ever seen.
Remembering Sophie Lancaster, who died 18 years ago today. She was murdered for being a Goth.
Her legacy, The Sophie Lancaster Foundation, works to Stamp Out Prejudice, Hatred & Intolerance Everywhere. Honour her memory by standing against hate. #SophieLancaster #Sophie #goth #gothic
Her legacy, The Sophie Lancaster Foundation, works to Stamp Out Prejudice, Hatred & Intolerance Everywhere. Honour her memory by standing against hate. #SophieLancaster #Sophie #goth #gothic
August 24, 2025 at 2:17 PM
Remembering Sophie Lancaster, who died 18 years ago today. She was murdered for being a Goth.
Her legacy, The Sophie Lancaster Foundation, works to Stamp Out Prejudice, Hatred & Intolerance Everywhere. Honour her memory by standing against hate. #SophieLancaster #Sophie #goth #gothic
Her legacy, The Sophie Lancaster Foundation, works to Stamp Out Prejudice, Hatred & Intolerance Everywhere. Honour her memory by standing against hate. #SophieLancaster #Sophie #goth #gothic
Happy birthday to Banshees/Creatures drummer Budgie, arguably the greatest drummer alive. If you haven't read his recent autobiography 'The Absence' I strongly urge you to do so, it's fantastic.
August 21, 2025 at 7:29 AM
Happy birthday to Banshees/Creatures drummer Budgie, arguably the greatest drummer alive. If you haven't read his recent autobiography 'The Absence' I strongly urge you to do so, it's fantastic.
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On this day in 1984, #DepecheMode released "Master and Servant" as the second single from their fourth studio album, "Some Great Reward".
August 20, 2025 at 9:17 AM
On this day in 1984, #DepecheMode released "Master and Servant" as the second single from their fourth studio album, "Some Great Reward".
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This resonates so hard with me, deep down into my Asian roots and beyond.
I really would like to see them join in with a World Goth Day event next year.
This resonates so hard with me, deep down into my Asian roots and beyond.
I really would like to see them join in with a World Goth Day event next year.
From Meme to Midnight: How Singapore's Goths Threw Their Own National Day Party
In a season of patriotic reflection, Singapore's goths found a sense of belonging that burned brighter than any fireworks.
www.ricemedia.co
August 7, 2025 at 1:59 PM
www.ricemedia.co/from-meme-to...
This resonates so hard with me, deep down into my Asian roots and beyond.
I really would like to see them join in with a World Goth Day event next year.
This resonates so hard with me, deep down into my Asian roots and beyond.
I really would like to see them join in with a World Goth Day event next year.
On this day in 1979, Bauhaus unleashed the definitive goth DJ toilet-break record 'Bela Lugosi’s Dead' onto the unsuspecting populus.
For some reason it's harder to acquire the standard 12" black vinyl version than the picture disc with glow in the dark text.
For some reason it's harder to acquire the standard 12" black vinyl version than the picture disc with glow in the dark text.
August 6, 2025 at 1:25 PM
On this day in 1979, Bauhaus unleashed the definitive goth DJ toilet-break record 'Bela Lugosi’s Dead' onto the unsuspecting populus.
For some reason it's harder to acquire the standard 12" black vinyl version than the picture disc with glow in the dark text.
For some reason it's harder to acquire the standard 12" black vinyl version than the picture disc with glow in the dark text.
I'm unable to stop thinking about the rave/cybergoth cover of Lynyrd Skynyrd's 'Freebird' that I'd heard online last night.
While it was a considerably faster beat than the original because 'oontz oontz oontz', it still managed to run for 3-5 business days, just like the original version. 😶
While it was a considerably faster beat than the original because 'oontz oontz oontz', it still managed to run for 3-5 business days, just like the original version. 😶
August 5, 2025 at 5:29 PM
I'm unable to stop thinking about the rave/cybergoth cover of Lynyrd Skynyrd's 'Freebird' that I'd heard online last night.
While it was a considerably faster beat than the original because 'oontz oontz oontz', it still managed to run for 3-5 business days, just like the original version. 😶
While it was a considerably faster beat than the original because 'oontz oontz oontz', it still managed to run for 3-5 business days, just like the original version. 😶
Happy 68th birthday to Daniel Ash of Bauhaus / Tones on Tail / Love and Rockets 🦇
July 30, 2025 at 7:53 PM
Happy 68th birthday to Daniel Ash of Bauhaus / Tones on Tail / Love and Rockets 🦇
Wise words indeed. It's up to all of us to challenge anti-minority rhetoric; it's not welcome in the goth community and does not reflect our core values.
We thought it was time to do a post for friends old and new. The Sophie Lancaster Foundation was founded by Sylvia Lancaster following Sophie’s murder, targeted solely because of the perpetrators’ response to her alternative identity.
July 29, 2025 at 5:53 PM
Wise words indeed. It's up to all of us to challenge anti-minority rhetoric; it's not welcome in the goth community and does not reflect our core values.
Released on this day, 1988. I loved this single so much, pretty sure I turned my 12" copy into thin strands of black plastic.
July 18, 2025 at 11:42 AM
Released on this day, 1988. I loved this single so much, pretty sure I turned my 12" copy into thin strands of black plastic.