Charlotte Dark Scene

Charlotte Dark Scene an information & events hub for the dark/gothic scene in Charlotte, NC and surrounding area We'd love to hear what you're up to!

A community page and event information portal for people involved in dark/gothic subculture in the Charlotte, NC area, including fans of Post Punk, Gothic Rock, Industrial, EBM, Sythpop, Dark Indie, Darkwave, Dark Electronic, Coldwave, Minimal Wave, Synthwave, Underground New Wave, etc. **Venues, bands, promoters, vendors, read below**

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VENUES/PROMOTERS: If you have events in the above l

isted genres, message us and we'll help you get the word out! If you would like to book the above genres, let us know and we'll send bands your way! TOURING BANDS: Here are some contacts to guide you on booking a show in Charlotte:
The Milestone: Buck Boswell [email protected]
Petra's: Perry Fowler [email protected]
Snug Harbor: Zachary Reader [email protected]
Tommy's Pub: message page to request show dates: https://www.facebook.com/tommyspub
The Ramkat / Gas Hill (in Winston Salem) [email protected]
Monstercade (in Winston Salem) [email protected]

Larger venues (100+) include: The Fillmore Underground, The Visualite Theater, Neighborhood Theater
Bands in the area: IIOIOIOII, 30 Year Sick, Solemn Shapes, Malhond, Tenderlash, No More People, Valentine Wolfe, Anchor Detail, The Mystery Plan, Joshua Cotterino, Ghost In The Barn, Buried In Roses, True Lilith, My Blue Hope, Halovox, Mauve Angeles (Winston-Salem), Feyleux (Winston-Salem), Spirit System (Winston-Salem), Dead Cool (Wilmington), Candy Coffins (Columbia, SC). DJs in the area:
DJ Spider, DJ Kaoslyon, DJ Velvetine, DJ Kraftward, DJ Cody Hare, DJ Ja Sun Rising, DJ Chaka Wolf Fever, DJ Christian Hoefle, DJ Deathflower. DJ SanityAna, DJ Squeaky, DJ Xaq Fixx

Promoters: Toolchest Presents (burlesque), Flamingo Revue (burlesque), Mandyland Entertainment
If you need other recommendations, please message us! LOCAL BANDS: If your music is in the above listed genres, message us with your news. LOCAL VENDORS: If you sell fashion, art, craft items that you feel fits the gothic aesthetic, let us know and we'll help you spread the word.
**Admins of this page are: Candy Durant, DJ Spider, DJ Price, DJ Velvetine, Rachelle Salo, E Ruth Payne, Cat A Clysm, Shawn Salo, Xaq Fixx

Voltaire at Snug Harbor for an early show this Thursday!
08/18/2026

Voltaire at Snug Harbor for an early show this Thursday!

Available now (or print your own): Charlotte Dark Zine Vol. 1, Issue 2!The latest edition of Charlotte Dark Zine, the of...
08/08/2026

Available now (or print your own): Charlotte Dark Zine Vol. 1, Issue 2!

The latest edition of Charlotte Dark Zine, the official Zine of CDS, and the only zine dedicated to the goth, industrial, post-punk, darkwave, horror punk, deathrock & dark alternative community in Charlotte, NC is now available. This issue features Squeaky's review of the Most Modern show with In A Darkened Room & Secret Idol at Evening Muse with photography by Xaq Fixx.

Check out the linked article to find out where you can pick up your copy or find a link to print your own.

Find the Charlotte Dark Zine, the zine dedicated Charlotte, NC's goth, industrial, darkwave, post-punk, horror punk, deathrock community.

Support the goth, industrial, darkwave, horror punk, deathrock, and post-punk bands that played in Charlotte over the la...
08/07/2026

Support the goth, industrial, darkwave, horror punk, deathrock, and post-punk bands that played in Charlotte over the last 2 months or are coming this month or next by buying their music or merch TODAY on Bandcamp Friday.

We have a list with links up on CDS.

Support the goth, industrial, darkwave, horrorpunk and deathrock bands that played recently, or will play Charlotte soon on Bandcamp Friday.

Help the Charlotte Dark Scene out by printing and distributing the August & September calendar - give it to your friends...
08/07/2026

Help the Charlotte Dark Scene out by printing and distributing the August & September calendar - give it to your friends, neighbors, spooky strangers, cool coworkers, your favorite piercer or tattoo artist, rad bartenders, that clerk at the record store you are too shy to talk to, and anyone you meet who knows that Halloween is everyday!

Printable Calendar & Flyer for the August & September Goth, Industrial, Post-Punk, & Darkwave events in Charlotte, NC.

Subscribe to the mew Charlotte Dark Scene Newsletter and stay informed
07/03/2026

Subscribe to the mew Charlotte Dark Scene Newsletter and stay informed

Echolocation - the Charlotte Dark Scene newsletter - July 2026

Transmission returns to Crown Station on July 24th!!!
07/02/2026

Transmission returns to Crown Station on July 24th!!!

Concert review of the Bustié, Co**se Dust, & Mostly Mesh show at Snug Harbor last week. Words by DH Squeaky, Photos by X...
06/22/2026

Concert review of the Bustié, Co**se Dust, & Mostly Mesh show at Snug Harbor last week. Words by DH Squeaky, Photos by Xaq Fixx.

Bustié, Solemn Shapes, Co**se Dust and Mostly Mesh brought the heat to an already hot Charlotte night at Snug Harbor.

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