Therapy?, Wayne Hussey, The Red Paintings OFFICIAL WHITBY GOTH WEEKEND; Only two weeks to go!
Whitby Goth Weekend’s April 2016 spectacular; for any of you holding off on writing news pieces too early, now would be an excellent time to start – there’s only two weeks to go!
This Goth Weekend is one of the most genre crunching, cliché defying yet, and with the legendary Wayne Hussey on one end and shining new acts such as Hands Off Gretel on the other, it’s guaranteed to be a pleaser for fans new and old.
We’re really trying to push for this one; we’re really confident about the line up and hope you’ll find it just as exciting as we do. It’s just two weeks until the Pavilion is filled with top hats, capes and catchy tunes. What more could one hope for?
Alongside the event itself there’s the usual fringe; our world famous Bizarre Bazaar, the SOPHIE fundraiser at Whitby’s RAW nightclub, The Gothic Football match… it’s guaranteed to be a veritable cataclysm of Goth in Whitby; the usual spectacle for outsiders and the whirlwind of fun (and hangovers) for Gothic attendees.
I still have a small allocation of tickets available for any websites etc that wish to organise last minute giveaways or attend in person. You’ll have to be quick on the mark though; I’m disappearing on the 21st to get to work and I’ll be rushed off of my feet until then. Please do not hesitate to let me know if you want a ticket or two sent out.
FRIDAY 22ND OF APRIL 2016
Hands Off Gretel
Girl grunge served up in pastel tones. Headed by the veritable talent of Lauren Tate, Hands Off Gretel are testament to the DIY edge that brought Grunge to where it was. Hand drawn, hand painted and hand plucked from the industrial landscape of Sheffield, the group are building a sizeable following that insists on growth with every performance.
http://www.handsoffgretel.co.uk/
Lene Lovich
One of the leading figures in the early New-Wave scene, Lene Lovich is still providing her unique – and leading light – of post punk forty years on. Critically acclaimed, one of the first New-Wave artists to hit the top ten and still carrying all of the energy she’s said since day one, Lene is long overdue on the Spa Stage – and now we’ve got her, we’re certain she’ll bring something special to the line up!
http://www.lenelovich.net/
The Red Paintings
Only a year since their first visit to Goth Weekend, The Red Paintings were in heavy demand to return; and it’s little wonder. An artistic show of various mediums, the group not only indulge in requesting audience members paint on stage, but perform with all of the bravado and surrealism of an Italian Opera. Feudal Japan, electric violin and grey aliens are the status quo here – and are guaranteed to make a memorable, inimitable performance for the ages.
http://www.theredpaintings.com/
Therapy?
Critically acclaimed, genre bending and carrying a legendarily skewed sense of humour, Therapy? are a prime alt-metal outfit if ever there was one. Selling over two million records worldwide, they’re a melting pot of numerous inspirations and resources, from punk rock to pop, which, after twenty six years, still garner a dedicated fanbase and respectful tips of the hat from critics around the world. This is their first time at Whitby Goth Weekend, and we’re confident it won’t be their last!
http://www.therapyquestionmark.com
SATURDAY 23RD OF APRIL 2016
She Made Me Do It
This electronic duo are sultry, indulgent and represent all of those traditional rock and roll values in a variety of keyboards and strumming guitar. With connections to such big bods as Adam Ant, Rachel Stamp and Flesh For Lulu, they’ve all the experience of a legend and all of the enthusiasm of somebody fresh on the scene.
http://www.shemmdi.com/
Rhombus
Rhombus are a big, big band. They’ve all the manpower of a decent football team and are one of the biggest guns in the British Goth arsenal – deservedly. Hugely passionate, soulful and simply a fixture of the Goth Weekend experience, they’re a group that’s difficult to stop watching and impossible not to respect.
http://www.rhombus.org.uk/en/
Fuzzbox
For a second time, Fuzzbox have reunited- and for a second time, they’ll be attending the Spa to give their ever-colourful repertoire a thorough workout for one of the only audiences that can challenge their own eyeliner. Fuzzbox are still just as infectious as ever they were, and their catchy, synth heavy-tunes will bring back the 80s in greater quantities than one could manage with a DeLorean.
https://www.facebook.com/OfficialFuzzbox
Wayne Hussey
While perhaps better known as frontman of The Mission, Wayne Hussey is still carving out a very respectable solo career. Since dumping the idea of record labels with the release of his latest solo album, Songs Of Candlelight & Razorblades, the amount of liberation in his performance is evident. Atmospheric and passionate, emotional and soulful, he’s a bit different to our usual closer; and without a doubt worth every second. Meanwhile, of course, The Mission are celebrating their 30th anniversary, and are making a stop off with us in November, too!
https://myspace.com/waynehussey
https://www.facebook.com/themissionuk/
I’ll be emailing in soon with our fantastic November line up – stay tuned; you won’t want to miss it!
For now, our Facebook and Twitter feeds are lighting up with details, exclusive songs, news updates et all, allowing fans to keep on track with their favourite groups before seeing them in the flesh.
We hope to see as many of you in the audience as possible; I still have a small allocation of tickets available to post out to webzines, sites et al – but you’ll have to be quick!
ABOUT WHITBY GOTH:
As ever, Whitby Goth is an all ages event. We welcome – nay, encourage – families to attend and introduce the next generation of alternative music fans. With concessions for kids and families alike, there’s no reason to leave anyone behind!
Now in its 22nd year, Whitby Goth Weekend is still one the largest and most successful independent, home grown festivals in the UK – and is continuing to attract world-renowned talents. Whitby Goth Weekend is estimated to produce a whopping £1.1million for the town’s local economy per annum, and has generated thousands for charities such as the Bat Conservation trust and the Sophie Lancaster foundation.
The event is celebrated as an icon of the alternative movement, having been studied, visited and explored by television, newspapers and radio over the years, and has, despite all this, remained utterly independent throughout its run. Growing voraciously from its origins as a forty-person pen-pal meet up in 1994, it now attracts thousands from all over the globe, not only to wander among like minded folk, but as a colossal meet up between friends – all from word of mouth, with no sponsorship and no outside funding.
After two decades, the team is still built of friends and family, all in house, and the town now handles between 8,000 and 10,000 people a year, drawn entirely by the spectacle of top hats and tailcoats roaming the town’s Victorian streets.
Diversifying every annum, the event attracts all manner of subcultures, with a melting pot of the alternative population now making regular appearances and meetings to the sounds of a hugely varied series of groups, all of which, in some way, have influenced, or been generated from, one of the world’s most recognisable movements – Goths, punks, steampunks, Rockers, Bikers and more – everybody is welcomed!
Tickets are available now, with concessions for under 16s and families.
WHITBY GOTH WEEKEND TICKET SHOP
http://newshop.whitbygothweekend.co.uk
WHITBY GOTH WEEKEND WEBSITE
http://whitbygothweekend.co.uk/
WHITBY GOTH WEEKEND FACEBOOK
https://www.facebook.com/whitbygothweekend/