Feeling Gloomy presents another daytime goth party for over 30s at a former venue of the legendary Batcave nightclub in Leicester SquareAbout this Event
After the success of our launch in October, we're back for to all you dark aesthetic, romantics who have appreciation for the more somber music as we host another over 30s only Afternoon of Goth
We know there's nothing more that us goths hate than daylight, so escape those rays and join us once again for four hours of gothic rock, downstairs in the basement of Simmons, Leicester Square. The venue formerly known as Subway which was once home to the legendary Batcave goth nightclub of the 1980s, who's regulars included Robert Smith, Siouxsie Sioux, Nick Cave, Marc Almond, members of Bauhaus and more. So you can relive a bit of goth history in the exact same venue 40 years on.
Feeling Gloomy DJs will be playing a mix of classic goth, dark wave and dark indie from across the decades
The party will finish at 7pm and you'll be in the heart of the WestEnd so you can grab a meal in Chinatown, catch a show or even head down to to catch a movie at the Odeon next-door.
**Unlike the usual Feeling Gloomy, this event is strictly for over 30s only and ID will be required to gain entry, even if you have a ticket*
Who and what you can expect to hear: Sisters of Mercy, Bauhaus, Siouxsie & The Banshees, The Cure, Skeletal Family, Alien Sex Fiend, Xmal Deutschland, Boy Harsher, Drab Majesty, Echo & The Bunnymen, Cocteau Twins, The Virgin Prunes, New Model Army, The Chameleons, Grauzone, Leonard Cohen, The Damned and more
Feeling Gloomy has appeared at numerous festivals during it's 21 years including Glastonbury, Standon Calling, Reading, Isle of Wight, Latitude, Green Man and more.
"The perfect place for a miserable night out" NME
"Brilliant fun, despite what the promoters want you to think" The Independent
"Fantastic" The Guardian
"The Maestros of Mooching" The Times
Event venue
Simmons Bar | Leicester Square, 28a Leicester Square, London, United Kingdom
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