Whitby Gothic
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#Whitby #Yorkshire - Home Of The Spring & Autumn Goth Festivals. #Goth #Gothic #GothicRock #PostPunk #industrial #SynthPop #darkrock #darkwave #Dracula V''''V #BramStoker #Folklore #Krampus #FolkHorror #Steampunk #GothicHorror #fetish : [email protected]
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+++ Some recent announcements for the 2026 Gothic events in Whitby. +++
#icymi #goth #gothic #gothicrock #postpunk #whitby #whitbygothic #whitbygoth #themission #waynehussey #loltolhurst #themarchviolets #yorkshire #northyorkshire
#icymi #goth #gothic #gothicrock #postpunk #whitby #whitbygothic #whitbygoth #themission #waynehussey #loltolhurst #themarchviolets #yorkshire #northyorkshire
+++ On this day, the 13th of November 1978, Siouxsie & The Banshees released their debut studio album 'The Scream'. +++
#siouxsie #siouxsieandthebanshees #postpunk #otd #siouxsiesioux #thebanshees #altrock #goth
#siouxsie #siouxsieandthebanshees #postpunk #otd #siouxsiesioux #thebanshees #altrock #goth
November 13, 2025 at 8:31 AM
+++ On this day, the 13th of November 1978, Siouxsie & The Banshees released their debut studio album 'The Scream'. +++
#siouxsie #siouxsieandthebanshees #postpunk #otd #siouxsiesioux #thebanshees #altrock #goth
#siouxsie #siouxsieandthebanshees #postpunk #otd #siouxsiesioux #thebanshees #altrock #goth
+++ On this day, the 13th of November 1981, Japan released 'Tin Drum', their 5th and final studio album. +++
Contained within was 'Ghosts', which when released as a single (in a different version) was their biggest hit, reaching No5, but this was not enough to stop the band splitting.
#japan #otd
Contained within was 'Ghosts', which when released as a single (in a different version) was their biggest hit, reaching No5, but this was not enough to stop the band splitting.
#japan #otd
November 13, 2025 at 8:27 AM
+++ On this day, the 13th of November 1981, New Order released their debut studio album 'Movement', via Factory, +++
#neworder #movement #factoryrecords #martinhannet #petersaville #postpunk #otd #peterhook
#neworder #movement #factoryrecords #martinhannet #petersaville #postpunk #otd #peterhook
November 13, 2025 at 8:25 AM
+++ On this day, the 13th of November 1981, New Order released their debut studio album 'Movement', via Factory, +++
#neworder #movement #factoryrecords #martinhannet #petersaville #postpunk #otd #peterhook
#neworder #movement #factoryrecords #martinhannet #petersaville #postpunk #otd #peterhook
+++ #OTD, the 10th of November 1986, The Mission released their debut studio album 'God's Own Medicine' via Mercury. +++
Three singles were released from the album, "Stay With Me", "Wasteland" and "Severina". ;-)
#themission #godsownmedicine #postpunk #goth #gothic #gothicrock #alt #waynehussey
Three singles were released from the album, "Stay With Me", "Wasteland" and "Severina". ;-)
#themission #godsownmedicine #postpunk #goth #gothic #gothicrock #alt #waynehussey
November 10, 2025 at 8:35 AM
+++ #OTD, the 10th of November 1986, The Mission released their debut studio album 'God's Own Medicine' via Mercury. +++
Three singles were released from the album, "Stay With Me", "Wasteland" and "Severina". ;-)
#themission #godsownmedicine #postpunk #goth #gothic #gothicrock #alt #waynehussey
Three singles were released from the album, "Stay With Me", "Wasteland" and "Severina". ;-)
#themission #godsownmedicine #postpunk #goth #gothic #gothicrock #alt #waynehussey
+++ #OTD, 45 years ago, the 10th of Nov 1980, Visage released their debut album of the same name via Polydor. +++
The roll call of combined talents that worked together on this iconic album, is mind boggling. ;-)
#visage #stevestrange #MidgeUre #RustyEgan #martinrushent #billycurrie #johnmcgeoch
The roll call of combined talents that worked together on this iconic album, is mind boggling. ;-)
#visage #stevestrange #MidgeUre #RustyEgan #martinrushent #billycurrie #johnmcgeoch
November 10, 2025 at 8:31 AM
+++ #OTD, 45 years ago, the 10th of Nov 1980, Visage released their debut album of the same name via Polydor. +++
The roll call of combined talents that worked together on this iconic album, is mind boggling. ;-)
#visage #stevestrange #MidgeUre #RustyEgan #martinrushent #billycurrie #johnmcgeoch
The roll call of combined talents that worked together on this iconic album, is mind boggling. ;-)
#visage #stevestrange #MidgeUre #RustyEgan #martinrushent #billycurrie #johnmcgeoch
+++ Children of The Wicker Man +++
Following the 2024 documentary of the same name, 'Children Of The Wicker Man', the true story behind one of the most remarkable films ever made, was published on 23/10/2025
thehistorypress.co.uk/publication/...
#thewickerman #folklore #folkhorror #ChristopherLee
Following the 2024 documentary of the same name, 'Children Of The Wicker Man', the true story behind one of the most remarkable films ever made, was published on 23/10/2025
thehistorypress.co.uk/publication/...
#thewickerman #folklore #folkhorror #ChristopherLee
November 9, 2025 at 2:48 PM
+++ Children of The Wicker Man +++
Following the 2024 documentary of the same name, 'Children Of The Wicker Man', the true story behind one of the most remarkable films ever made, was published on 23/10/2025
thehistorypress.co.uk/publication/...
#thewickerman #folklore #folkhorror #ChristopherLee
Following the 2024 documentary of the same name, 'Children Of The Wicker Man', the true story behind one of the most remarkable films ever made, was published on 23/10/2025
thehistorypress.co.uk/publication/...
#thewickerman #folklore #folkhorror #ChristopherLee
November 9, 2025 at 7:08 AM
+++ 'Bram' Stoker, the author of Dracula, was born on this day, the 8th of November 1847, in Dublin. +++
Tonight in Whitby, we will be raising a glass of the red stuff! V''''V
#bramstoker #dracula #gothichorror #otd
Tonight in Whitby, we will be raising a glass of the red stuff! V''''V
#bramstoker #dracula #gothichorror #otd
November 8, 2025 at 1:32 PM
+++ 'Bram' Stoker, the author of Dracula, was born on this day, the 8th of November 1847, in Dublin. +++
Tonight in Whitby, we will be raising a glass of the red stuff! V''''V
#bramstoker #dracula #gothichorror #otd
Tonight in Whitby, we will be raising a glass of the red stuff! V''''V
#bramstoker #dracula #gothichorror #otd
+++ First Bands Announced for WGT 22-25 MAY2026 +++
EINSTÜRZENDE NEUBAUTEN (D) , CLAN OF XYMOX (NL) , LEAETHER STRIP (DK) , SAGENBRINGER (D) , DIGITAL DRVGS (USA) , ERDLING (D) , DUCTAPE (TR) , QUAL (UK)
#goth #gothic #gothicrock #postpunk #darkwave #industrial #wavegotiktreffen #wgt2026 #leipzig
EINSTÜRZENDE NEUBAUTEN (D) , CLAN OF XYMOX (NL) , LEAETHER STRIP (DK) , SAGENBRINGER (D) , DIGITAL DRVGS (USA) , ERDLING (D) , DUCTAPE (TR) , QUAL (UK)
#goth #gothic #gothicrock #postpunk #darkwave #industrial #wavegotiktreffen #wgt2026 #leipzig
November 7, 2025 at 8:29 AM
+++ First Bands Announced for WGT 22-25 MAY2026 +++
EINSTÜRZENDE NEUBAUTEN (D) , CLAN OF XYMOX (NL) , LEAETHER STRIP (DK) , SAGENBRINGER (D) , DIGITAL DRVGS (USA) , ERDLING (D) , DUCTAPE (TR) , QUAL (UK)
#goth #gothic #gothicrock #postpunk #darkwave #industrial #wavegotiktreffen #wgt2026 #leipzig
EINSTÜRZENDE NEUBAUTEN (D) , CLAN OF XYMOX (NL) , LEAETHER STRIP (DK) , SAGENBRINGER (D) , DIGITAL DRVGS (USA) , ERDLING (D) , DUCTAPE (TR) , QUAL (UK)
#goth #gothic #gothicrock #postpunk #darkwave #industrial #wavegotiktreffen #wgt2026 #leipzig
+++ On this day, the 6th November 1893, the fictional Count Dracula, is put to death by the Van Helsing party +++
Or is he?! V''''V
#countdracula #dracula #bramstoker #vanhelsing #gothichorror #otd
Or is he?! V''''V
#countdracula #dracula #bramstoker #vanhelsing #gothichorror #otd
November 6, 2025 at 8:20 AM
+++ On this day, the 6th November 1893, the fictional Count Dracula, is put to death by the Van Helsing party +++
Or is he?! V''''V
#countdracula #dracula #bramstoker #vanhelsing #gothichorror #otd
Or is he?! V''''V
#countdracula #dracula #bramstoker #vanhelsing #gothichorror #otd
+++ Rest In Power - Rozz Williams - who was born on this day, the 6th of November 1963 +++
#rozzwilliams #christiandeath #deathrock #postpunk #goth #gothic #gothicrock #otd #newave #alt #altrock #gothcore
#rozzwilliams #christiandeath #deathrock #postpunk #goth #gothic #gothicrock #otd #newave #alt #altrock #gothcore
November 6, 2025 at 8:16 AM
+++ Rest In Power - Rozz Williams - who was born on this day, the 6th of November 1963 +++
#rozzwilliams #christiandeath #deathrock #postpunk #goth #gothic #gothicrock #otd #newave #alt #altrock #gothcore
#rozzwilliams #christiandeath #deathrock #postpunk #goth #gothic #gothicrock #otd #newave #alt #altrock #gothcore
+++ On this day, the 5th of November 1982, Siouxsie and the Banshees, released their 5th studio album, 'A Kiss In The Dreamhouse' +++
#siouxsie #siouxsieandthebanshees #postpunk #otd #siouxsiesioux #thebanshees #altrock #goth
#siouxsie #siouxsieandthebanshees #postpunk #otd #siouxsiesioux #thebanshees #altrock #goth
November 5, 2025 at 8:19 AM
+++ On this day, the 5th of November 1982, Siouxsie and the Banshees, released their 5th studio album, 'A Kiss In The Dreamhouse' +++
#siouxsie #siouxsieandthebanshees #postpunk #otd #siouxsiesioux #thebanshees #altrock #goth
#siouxsie #siouxsieandthebanshees #postpunk #otd #siouxsiesioux #thebanshees #altrock #goth
+++ On this day, the 4th of November 1982, the celebrated Irish post punk band Virgin Prunes, released their debut studio album 'If I Die, I Die', via Rough Trade. +++
#virginprunes #postpunk #roughtrade #IfIDieIDie #otd #altrock
#virginprunes #postpunk #roughtrade #IfIDieIDie #otd #altrock
November 4, 2025 at 8:14 AM
+++ On this day, the 4th of November 1982, the celebrated Irish post punk band Virgin Prunes, released their debut studio album 'If I Die, I Die', via Rough Trade. +++
#virginprunes #postpunk #roughtrade #IfIDieIDie #otd #altrock
#virginprunes #postpunk #roughtrade #IfIDieIDie #otd #altrock
+++ On this day, 45 years ago!, the 3rd of Nov 1980, Bauhaus released their debut album 'In The Flat Field' on 4AD. +++
Please excuse the somewhat partial cover, but as we know the social media pearl clutchers struggle with body parts. ;-)
#bauhaus #postpunk #goth #4ad #otd #alt #altrock #gothic
Please excuse the somewhat partial cover, but as we know the social media pearl clutchers struggle with body parts. ;-)
#bauhaus #postpunk #goth #4ad #otd #alt #altrock #gothic
November 3, 2025 at 8:28 AM
+++ Some recent announcements for the 2026 Gothic events in Whitby. +++
#icymi #goth #gothic #gothicrock #postpunk #whitby #whitbygothic #whitbygoth #themission #waynehussey #loltolhurst #themarchviolets #yorkshire #northyorkshire
#icymi #goth #gothic #gothicrock #postpunk #whitby #whitbygothic #whitbygoth #themission #waynehussey #loltolhurst #themarchviolets #yorkshire #northyorkshire
November 1, 2025 at 3:44 PM
+++ Some recent announcements for the 2026 Gothic events in Whitby. +++
#icymi #goth #gothic #gothicrock #postpunk #whitby #whitbygothic #whitbygoth #themission #waynehussey #loltolhurst #themarchviolets #yorkshire #northyorkshire
#icymi #goth #gothic #gothicrock #postpunk #whitby #whitbygothic #whitbygoth #themission #waynehussey #loltolhurst #themarchviolets #yorkshire #northyorkshire
+++ Today we are remembering the talent of the devilish Vincent Price, who passed over to the other side on this day, the 25th of October 1993, aged 82. +++
#vincentprice #otd
#vincentprice #otd
October 25, 2025 at 7:55 AM
+++ Today we are remembering the talent of the devilish Vincent Price, who passed over to the other side on this day, the 25th of October 1993, aged 82. +++
#vincentprice #otd
#vincentprice #otd
+++ On this day, thirty years ago, the 24th of October 1995, The Smashing Pumpkins, released their 3rd studio album 'Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness'. +++
#smashingpumpkins #melloncollieandtheinfinitesadness #otd
#smashingpumpkins #melloncollieandtheinfinitesadness #otd
October 24, 2025 at 7:35 AM
+++ On this day, thirty years ago, the 24th of October 1995, The Smashing Pumpkins, released their 3rd studio album 'Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness'. +++
#smashingpumpkins #melloncollieandtheinfinitesadness #otd
#smashingpumpkins #melloncollieandtheinfinitesadness #otd
+++ Rest In Power - Dave Ball of Soft Cell, who has sadly died aged just 66. +++
;-(
#daveball #davidball #softcell #synth #synthpop #newwave #electronica
;-(
#daveball #davidball #softcell #synth #synthpop #newwave #electronica
October 23, 2025 at 5:31 PM
+++ Rest In Power - Dave Ball of Soft Cell, who has sadly died aged just 66. +++
;-(
#daveball #davidball #softcell #synth #synthpop #newwave #electronica
;-(
#daveball #davidball #softcell #synth #synthpop #newwave #electronica
+++ On this day, the 22nd of October 1982, Bauhaus released their 3rd studio album, 'The Sky's Gone Out', via Beggars Banquet'. +++
The initial limited edition included the live album 'Press the Eject and Give Me the Tape' as a bonus. 😉
#bauhaus #theskysgoneout #otd #postpunk #goth #gothic
The initial limited edition included the live album 'Press the Eject and Give Me the Tape' as a bonus. 😉
#bauhaus #theskysgoneout #otd #postpunk #goth #gothic
October 22, 2025 at 7:38 AM
+++ Remembering Carrie Fisher, who was born on this day, the 21st of October 1956. +++
#carriefisher #starwars #princessleia #otd
#carriefisher #starwars #princessleia #otd
October 21, 2025 at 7:22 AM
+++ Remembering Carrie Fisher, who was born on this day, the 21st of October 1956. +++
#carriefisher #starwars #princessleia #otd
#carriefisher #starwars #princessleia #otd
V''''V The great Bela Lugosi was born on this day, the 20th October 1882. ^V^
Born Béla Ferenc Dezső Blaskó in Hungary.
Tonight we again raise a glass of something red!
#belalugosi #dracula #undead #vampire #otd
Born Béla Ferenc Dezső Blaskó in Hungary.
Tonight we again raise a glass of something red!
#belalugosi #dracula #undead #vampire #otd
October 20, 2025 at 7:25 AM
V''''V The great Bela Lugosi was born on this day, the 20th October 1882. ^V^
Born Béla Ferenc Dezső Blaskó in Hungary.
Tonight we again raise a glass of something red!
#belalugosi #dracula #undead #vampire #otd
Born Béla Ferenc Dezső Blaskó in Hungary.
Tonight we again raise a glass of something red!
#belalugosi #dracula #undead #vampire #otd
+++ Born on this day, the 18th of October 1926, Klaus Kinski, a truly great Nosferatu, & a very fine actor in general. '''VV''' +++
Tonight in Whitby we will raise a glass of something red!
#klauskinski #nosferatu #otd
Tonight in Whitby we will raise a glass of something red!
#klauskinski #nosferatu #otd
October 18, 2025 at 5:30 AM
+++ Born on this day, the 18th of October 1926, Klaus Kinski, a truly great Nosferatu, & a very fine actor in general. '''VV''' +++
Tonight in Whitby we will raise a glass of something red!
#klauskinski #nosferatu #otd
Tonight in Whitby we will raise a glass of something red!
#klauskinski #nosferatu #otd