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2026 VERBODEN MUSIC FESTIVAL

PORTLAND | SEATTLE | VANCOUVER

MAY 28th – 31tst, 2026 | VANCOUVER, BC

Verboden is BACK for 2026! This years festival is a multi-city celebration of underground sound — channeling the pulse of darkwave, post-punk, and dark electronic subculture. Featuring over 20 touring artists performing across the Pacific Northwest!

Male Tears – Sacred Skin – SRSQ – Street Fever

Blone Noble – Carrellee – Ceremony Shadows – Dancing Plague

Damascus Knives – Dark Chisme – Datura – Die Sexual – Dildox – Dollhead
Dot Wall – Exeunt – EX VELES – Fotoform – God Tongue – H.Ä.L.T. – Hexx Head
Hot Hail! – Hallows – Meldamor – More Ephemerol – MVTANT – Sleek Teeth
Scimitar – S.L.U.T.

Small Breed – Somber Violets – Static Ghost – Wish Whip + Djs
Seattle – May 28–30 • Central Saloon / TBA
Vancouver – May 29–31 • The Cobalt Cabaret
Portland – May 28–31 • Coffin Club

Presented by: Verboden Arts Society, Heirophant Booking, YES Music Productions, and Coffin Club PDX.

We went to listen to some local goth bands and it was a great show! We were invited by the lead singer of Strzyga, he also runs a cool spooky coffee shop/bar in PDX; he recognized us and invited us to come to the show.

Bands there were Nightsister, Doomed Romantics, and Strzyga. I highly recommend checking them all out on whatever music streaming platform you use.

I live in Tampa and used to frequent The Castle when I was younger, but I honestly haven’t been since 2019. It’s a huge club with two dance floors, an outside area, and another room that’s closed off and only open for special events.

Coffin Club was much smaller, but had the same vibe. I danced for a while, had a few drinks, and then (respectfully) watched other people dance and have a good time.

10/10 I want to go back!

Dates: September 1st- September 2nd My band Mood of a Sinner will be performing on the 1st 🖤 Please spread the word!!!