Name: Sat, 6/6/26: Nocturna 38th Anniversary! DJ Scary Lady Sarah; Special Guest: Johnny Based; + More!
Start: 2026-06-06T22:00:00-05:00
End: 2026-06-07T05:00:00-05:00
Location: Metro Chicago

$Sat, 6\/6\/26: Nocturna 38th Anniversary! DJ Scary Lady Sarah; Special Guest: Johnny Based; + More!$

🖤🥀 Saturday, 6th of June, 2026:
Nocturna - Our 38th Anniversary Ball w/ DJ Scary Lady Sarah!
𝐍𝐎𝐂𝐓𝐔𝐑𝐍𝐀, now in our 38th year, is an 18+ dark alternative dance night held once every other month or so in Chicago. DJ Scary Lady Sarah spins a highly request-driven mix of current & classic goth, darkwave, industrial, post-punk, deathrock, ethereal, new wave, ebm, & more. It's a lot of fun & you should go! Come DANCE UNTIL DAWN at the longest-running goth club night in North America and amongst Chicago's denizens of the dark!

꧁★ Special Guest performing live: JOHNNY BASED ★꧂
“Johnny Based is a New York City born gothic alt artist and producer redefining the boundaries of Black expression in alternative music. Blending elements of gothic rock, punk rock and hip-hop, and more, his sound is both raw and cinematic, driven by themes of artistic freedom, identity, romance and rebellion against cultural confinement. Emerging from the underground scene with a rapidly growing fanbase, Johnny has gained attention for his viral performances, visually striking street content and unapologetic aesthetic.
His breakout single ‘One Step (Closer)’ has been the spark behind his growing audience, contributing to a new wave of interest in gothic rock through a distinctly modern lens. His work challenges the perception of who belongs in alternative spaces, placing Black creatives at the forefront of a genre historically seen as exclusive. His sophomore album, GothStar, expands on this vision, merging sounds, fashion and performance into a world that is as confrontational as it is captivating. With momentum building and a clear artistic direction, Johnny Based is not just making music he is building a world for generations to come." www.johnnybased.com
˚⋆｡°✩₊AND: A special performance by Morteisha Addams, Chicago-based Burlesque Vampiress!
https://beacons.ai/morteishaaddams
🖤🥀 Also Featuring:
• 📷 GlitterGuts Photobooth!
• GIVEAWAYS
• VENDORS
🖤🥀 Also:
• The Candy Cauldron will be on stage (help yourself!)
• Complimentary Nocturna buttons & stickers while they last!
• Coat check will be open ($4 per item)
• Dress up or down! At the very least, all black encouraged but be your awesome selves!

10pm - 5am / 𝟏𝟖+ welcome!
$20. in advance; $25. at the door
Advance tickets on sale NOW:
https://metrochicago.com/event/nocturna-38th-anniversary/metro-chicago/chicago-illinois/
at Metro, 3730 N. Clark St, Chicago
⫘⫘⫘⫘⫘⫘⫘⫘⫘
Nocturna & our host venue Metro do not tolerate acts of violence, predation, or victimization. We always encourage our patrons to voice their concerns & want you to know that we not only hear you- we support any effort that makes our local music scene safer & more equitable.
⫘⫘⫘⫘⫘⫘⫘⫘⫘
Thank you so much! 𝓟𝓵𝓮𝓪𝓼𝓮: RSVP/share/invite your friends.
♪ ★ ☆ ♪ ★ ☆ ♪ ★ ☆ ♪ ★ ☆
Join the NOCTURNA FB group, too:
facebook.com/groups/NocturnaChicago
𝓭𝓪𝓻𝓴 𝓫𝓮𝓪𝓾𝓽𝓲𝓯𝓾𝓵 𝓶𝓾𝓼𝓲𝓬
𝓇𝒾𝓉𝓊𝒶𝓁 𝒹𝒶𝓃𝒸𝑒 𝓅𝒶𝑔𝑒𝒶𝓃𝓉𝓇𝓎 𝓁𝒾𝒷𝒶𝓉𝒾𝑜𝓃𝓈
𝓪𝔀𝓪𝓴𝓮 𝔀𝓮 𝓭𝓻𝓮𝓪𝓶
An American Gothic Productions Event-
*Never* corporate- Always from the Heart
#nocturmachicago #scaryladysarah #chicagogoth #johnnybased #morteishaaddams #chicagonightlife #nocreeps