Teen Gothic

Since my first time going to Sabbat back in 2022 to the newer Modern Wav events I am still genuinely surprised on how big the SD Goth Scene, I've made so many friends and while not Goth I enjoy everything from the Music to the Events to The People.

Hello!!

For context I would consider myself a baby bat. I’ve been alternative for a while, recently diving into gothic fashion, music, literature, ect. While doing research I’ve seen a lot of people saying being involved in your local goth scene is important as well as supporting your local artist but, it’s been hard for me to find people and places to go. I also live in Las Vegas everything I seem to find is 21+ for the most part (I’m 20). Any help is appreciated:)

a little while ago i posted in here because i wanted to get more into goth culture but i was having a hard time. just wanted to share i’ve been getting into more goth music as of late! i listen to a lot of stuff, usually leaning towards alt/hard rock and art rock/pop (muse and radiohead are two of my favorite bands atm), but i’ve been listening to more goth music! groups i’ve been enjoying are the cure, cocteau twins, london after midnight, siouxsie and the banshees, and twin tribes! i’ve been having a good time and i hope to find more!

Last year in late January, I broke my left Tibia and then injured my other foot leading to use of a wheelchair. I randomly decided to go down a goth rabbit hole. I looked up a list online of goth albums; Floodland by The Sisters was the first album I checked out, lol. Just picture that one Danny DeVito meme where he's crying and says "Oh my god; I get it…" that was me.

Mainly, I really want to meet like-minded people. I've been listening to the music forever but I've never met anyone else who likes it irl. I'm really bad at making friends so I've been looking into local events, but I have sensory and social issues that make clubs and concerts pretty unenjoyable.

I want friends that like the same things as me, but idk where to go or what to do or if I'll be a buzzkill for not wanting to go to loud events. Any words of wisdom?

Favorite song on here is definitely “The Ubiquitous Mr. Lovegrove”

I’ve been wanting to get into the goth scene for a while but due to controlling parents I wasn’t able to until I recently moved out. That being said how would y’all recommend someone from a smaller town find the local goth community?

Im a baby bat so I dont know too much about this besides killstar 🤷‍♂️

I’m what people call a “closeted goth” I do not look/dress the part but I love the music, the history and all around aesthetic of Goth culture, I feel right at home here. I've had times where I'd be in a goth club and at first they'd think I'm some lost dude only to be pleasantly surprised when I start talking about some of my favorite bands and or artists.

Have any of yall run into someone who shocked you finding out they're goth at heart they just don't physically show it?