Teen Gothic

I've noticed the Goth scene here in the states has for decades gradually and now almost totally been consumed by the much harder BDSM scene. In the 90's and before the goth scene was far less overtly kinky. It was almost entirely music oriented, and all styles of goth music lovers were accepted in the scene although the dark victorian thing was the norm. Slowly it evolved into way more piercings, liquid latex, far more extreme vanity, and way less focus on the music. I can go to a "goth" club now and barely hear any old school goth club standards that I recognize. It's like the raver's and kink scenes flooded in and it became more about a very extreme narrow fashion show then about the music. It's quite a drag as the music was what made it great, and from what I can tell, it's been almost entirely abandoned except a token classic thrown in to disguise that it's basically a dark fetish techno rave.

So in September I will be hosting my first event ever, and it is reviving the goth nights that used to happen pretty frequently. It’s at the place I already work at and has a full sound set-up so thankfully the venue is taken care of! I am asking for advice regrading organizing an event and asking for any tips or tricks. I have decorations made, a playlist, and I am working on drink specials for the bar. I am very excited as I am a lazy goth and will get to spread my wings so to speak.( it’s bat/crow themed!) I’m a bit nervous and want to cover my bases, I want it to be a fun night for everyone!

https://itsjustrockandroll.com/10-best-songs-by-the-cure/

agree?

I’m in the market for some new pikes, and lately I’ve been eyeing up a pair on the Goth Pikes facebook page. I know in the past people have had good experiences with them, but given how they dropped off the face of the earth for a while (and left a lot of orders unfulfilled), I’d be more than a little hesitant to send them my money.

So, has anyone had any experience with them in the past year or so? And if so, what has it been like?

Anyone else going to Substance? https://substance2022.com/

I'm thinking of going as it looks like a really great lineup.

Looks like some bands included are a bit of hybrid mix, but some included are:

Linea Aspera, Boy Harsher, Ritual Veil, Glaare, Parade Ground