Whitby Goth Weekend Guide - Winter 2011

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wgw itinerary nov 2011
Welcome to the 33rd Whitby Goth Weekend
This souvenir guide is packed with info about this weekend’s bands and events, and also the dates of our 2012 festivals
Wednesday 2nd November
LOKI’S MEET-UP
7pm at the Elsinore and The Little Angel, for those of us who
are lucky enough to get to Whitby that early in the week. Meet
and drink at the best goth pubs in town (try them both!)
Thursday 3rd November
SOPHIE LANCASTER FOUNDATION CHARITY NIGHT
8pm-2am at RAW Nightclub (Wellington Road, off Baxtergate)
£5.00 Entry - DJ's martin oldgoth, Ben & Loki play a mix of
dark alternative tunes to kick start the party! Win a limited
edition metal box version of the new In The Nursery album
'Blind Sound' and a bottle of absinthe kindly donated by them,
and a rather special bag from www.kinkycreatures.com
Friday 4th November
LOKI' S WHITBY VIRGINS WELCOME MEETING
11am for 11:30am (that's in the morning) at the Spa Pavilion
Theatre Bar (along the corridor). Never attended WGW before?
Then get all the info you need here, don’t be late! Loki will be
available during the weekend if you have any questions (NB
his answers may become more silly as the night goes on!)
BIZARRE BAZAAR
10am-5pm in the Spa Exhibition Hall, Spa Foyer, Spa Theatre
& Whitby Leisure Centre. Our ever enticing Gothic Market is
back better then ever! Check pages 6 & 7 for a map with a list
of the traders and the venues where you can find them.
GOTHIC BRING & BUY
10am-5pm at The Resolution
Raising money for charity & bringing you some fantastic
bargains - www.goth-bringandbuy.co.uk
BOOK SIGNING
2pm-3pm at Pandemonium, 29 Flowergate, Whitby.
Natasha Scharf will be signing copies of her new book
'Worldwide Gothic'. The signing area will be at the back of the
shop - don't forget to check out Pandemonium's great
selection of gothic essentials before you leave!
THE MAIN EVENT - THE BANDS
Doors 8pm - at the Spa Pavilion (on stage times are approx)
12.00 Abney Park
11.00 The Mist of Avalon
10.00 Devilish Presley
9.20 Cryogenica
8.30 Berlin Black
Saturday 5th November
BIZARRE BAZAAR
10am-5pm in the Spa Exhibition Hall, Spa Foyer, Spa Theatre
& Whitby Leisure Centre. Our ever enticing Gothic Market is
back better then ever! Check pages 6 & 7 for a map with a list
of the traders and the venues where you can find them.
WHITBY KUSTOM CAR SHOW
10am-4pm in the grounds of West Cliff Primary School
(opposite the Leisure Centre). The Kustom Car show returns
better then ever - free entry!
FORUM MEET UP (PROVISIONAL)
2pm at The Little Angel - Free entry ;-)
BOOK SIGNING
1pm to 2pm upstairs at the Res, 1 Skinner Street, Whitby.
Natasha Scharf will be signing copies of her new book
'Worldwide Gothic'. The signing will take place upstairs
alongside the Gothic Bring and Buy and Michelle's spooky
soap stall so don't forget to have a good rummage around the
other stands before you leave!
WGW POOL COMPETITION
2.45pm for 3pm start at The Met Bar.
Free Entry (but be on time!) Entry limited and usually all slots
get taken. Once again battle will take place on the baize for
the honour of being crowned WGW Pool Champion and the
first prize of... a box of JAFFA CAKES! We are a friendly crew,
and spectators are more than welcome. The competition
usually finishes at about 5pm.
GOTHIC BRING & BUY
10am-4.30pm at The Resolution
Raising money for charity & bringing you some fantastic
bargains - www.goth-bringandbuy.co.uk
THE MAIN EVENT - THE BANDS
Doors 8pm at the Spa Pavilion (on stage times are approx)
12.00 Chameleons Vox
11.00 Voltaire
10.00 Rhombus
9.20 The Dark Shadows
8.30 The Death Notes
Sunday 6th November
BIZARRE BAZAAR
10am-4pm in the Spa Exhibition Hall, Spa Foyer, Spa Theatre
& Whitby Leisure Centre. Our ever enticing Gothic Market is
back better then ever! Check pages 6 & 7 for a map with a list
of the traders and the venues where you can find them.
THE OFFICIAL DOG WALK
12pm - Meeting at the bandstand opposite the RLNI shop on
Pier Road - don't forget your dog! Should be finished just in
time to get back out for the footie!
FOOTBALL - REAL GOTHIC vs ATHLETICO GAZETTE
2pm at Whitby Town FC, Upgang Lane
Featuring Real Gothic Ladies FC vs Whitby Gazette Girls
penalty shoot out at half time. Raising funds for The Willow
Foundation and Runswick Bay Rescue Boat
www.whitbygazette.co.uk
BACK TO THE 80's
7:30pm-12:00am at The Metropole
80s Night - Sexbat’s playlist is back with one hell of a BANG!
£5.00 entry on the door or £4.00 if wearing any Spa wristband.
Tickets available in advance from the WGW Info Stall.
NOSTALGIA
9pm-3am at RAW Nightclub (Wellington Road, off Baxtergate).
No industrial, no metal, no ebm, it's a Goth night... feat. DJ's
martinoldgoth, Velouria & Dave Exile - 'dark/goth' dress code.
£5.00 entry in advance (available from the WGW Info Stall) or
£6.00 on the door.
Monday 7th November
RECOLLECTION
8pm-2am at RAW Nightclub (Wellington Road, off Baxtergate).
DJ's martinoldgoth, Ben & Disco Dolly with playlists leaning
more towards the long lost side of the eighties, focusing on
the decade that brought us post punk, new romantic and goth
but stretching either side of it to include new wave and indie
classics. £5.00 entry in advance (available from the WGW Info
Stall) or £6.00 on the door.
All details correct at time of going to print
Please note (provisional) means that the full details of an event are as yet to be finalised
SPA TICKETS
A limited number of tickets may be still available for the Spa
Event during the weekend priced at £25.00 per day or £47.00
for the whole weekend.
For more information or to check availability, please visit the
WGW Info Stall in the Spa Foyer or call 07970 704702.
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Berlin Black
Featuring several known faces of the UK scene, Berlin Black is the brainchild of Chris
Tuke, formerly of Screaming Banshee Aircrew. Formed in 2008 and mixing elements
of glam, new wave, post punk and just the right amount of sleaze to create that 'trash
vogue' sound.
Cryogenica
Cryogenica is a London-based, electro-rock band formed in 2006 whose music has
been compared to ‘Curve, Siouxsie and the Banshees & Nine Inch Nails’. Comprising
of: Carina - vocals and keyboards, Jon - guitar, keyboards and samples, and Scott –
guitar, they have adopted a guitar-centred approach towards electronic music
production and performance. Using Ableton Live sample based software run from a
laptop to trigger samples, drum loops and bass synths, they aim to provide a full
sonic experience to their live shows by mixing ambient samples using Ableton’s Live
FX in between songs during their live sets.
Devilish Presley
Devilish Presley was formed as a two-piece by Jacqui Vixen and Johnny
Navarro in 2003 and were soon adopted by the UK Goth scene with their
albums Rust Garden and Disgraceland – but they very quickly widened their
appeal. Johnny was chosen as back-up guitar player by Meteors frontman
P. Paul Fenech and toured Europe with him on a number of solo dates. It
was the band’s unique ability to cross over between genres that helped
create their critically acclaimed albums and saw them become the support
act on nineteen dates with The Damned in 2008.
The Mist Of Avalon
Founded as a classic Goth rock band back in the 90s, The Mist Of
Avalon have built up quite a reputation during the last 15 years
successfully casting off any genre bonds, though of course a lot of
original Goth elements are still there. Singer Aram Yildiz’s flexible
voice is capable of mastering both dark, screaming and very
melodious parts, and supported by subtly applied female background
vocals on their recordings, songs like ‘I Wish’ grow into energetic indie
wave pop hymns which show similarities to bands like A-Ha or the
Chameleons. Their most recent album ‘Dinya’ offers soulful, driving
and fresh indie wave rock with an undertone of a deep and sometimes
gloomy melancholy far away from any artificial depression.
Abney Park
Abney Park (who take their name from Abney Park Cemetery
in London) is a band based in Seattle that mixes elements of
industrial dance, world music, and Steampunk in their work.
Formerly a Goth band, Abney Park has transformed their look
and sound and has come to be known by many as the
‘quintessential’ Steampunk band. In early 2006, Abney Park
transformed themselves from a largely Goth industrial band
into a Steampunk band, and as part of that transformation,
Abney Park invented fictional identities of themselves. Since
Steampunk is largely derived from science fiction and fantasy
literature, the band also created a fictional back-story to
explain the shake-up in membership and who they were now,
and to set a stage for their new music. According to that
story, the band's plane collided with a time-travelling
dirigible called the Ophelia in a freak storm. The band
commandeered the vessel, deciding to become airship pirates, and formed a new band from the surviving
members of the crash. Much of their music since that time has been based around this fictional back-story.

event - BAND biographies
The Death Notes
The Death Notes are a female fronted alternative rock band from Nottingham,
England. The bands first release was a self titled 5 track EP on Sonic Disruptor
Records released in October 2009. ‘Sweeping the Nation’ described the bands sound
as ‘Siouxsie Sioux fronting the Horrors’ elsewhere the bands sound has been
compared with Joy Division, The Pixies, Sonic Youth and Warpaint.
The Dark Shadows
Having just released their new single, 'Written In The Snow', The Dark Shadows
will soon be launching a new EP, '11:11' at Whitby Goth Weekend. After the
haunting atmospherics of the 'Invisible' EP, '11:11' sees the band develop this
theme and explore a fresh, sharp edged new sound, combined with post-punk
noir wave.
Rhombus
Rhombus are one of the finest Goth Rock bands to emerge
from the North of England in many years. Mixing male and
female vocals with swirling guitars and driving bass, they
combine some of the best elements of traditional 80s & 90s UK
Goth, with a more modern approach. Their songs are well
crafted and catchy, possessing both depth and a sharp sense
of humour.
Chameleons Vox
The Chameleons are arguably the most widely influential
guitar band ever to come out of Manchester, England,
and Chameleons Vox is the continuation of the band
featuring vocalist and principle composer Mark Burgess
and drummer John Lever. The band released their first
album 'Script of the Bridge’ in 1983, following their
debut single ‘In Shreds’ and several radio sessions for
the BBC Radio 1 DJ John Peel. The album is considered
by a great many to be a masterpiece, and songs from
that and later albums form the basis of their set. They
are now reaching a whole new generation of fans to
swell the considerable loyal following that the band has
established, and over the last two years have played sell
out concerts in the UK, Germany, Holland, Greece, Italy,
Spain and Portugal. The Chameleons are back, sounding
bigger and better than ever!
Voltaire
Voltaire is often described as a modern day renaissance man. As a
musician, he is a songwriter whose music can best be described as a
collection of murder ballads, tongue-in-cheek exercises in the macabre,
with just enough bawdy songs about Star Trek and Star Wars to keep a
convention audience rolling in the aisles. Voltaire's live shows, whether
solo or with his skeletal orchestra, are full of stories and games. Many
describe his shows as sitting around a fire while an old friend regales
you with tales, presuming that old friend drinks a litre of rum a night,
dates zombie prostitutes and wrestles Krakens. Voltaire has been
recording and touring for over 15 years. He's released 8 full length CDs,
most of them through Projekt Records.
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BIZARRE BAZAAR TRADERS
Exhibition Hall
(Downstairs at The Spa)
► A Step Ahead - Alternative footwear
► Allycat Metalware - Hand made metalware and
accessories
► Anne Sudworth Studio - Fine art from the
internationally reknowned artist
► Bat Conservation Trust - UK’s largest Bat charity
► C-Unique Clothing - Unique retro and alternative
designs
► Darkfall Designs / Latex Legion - Quality latex
clothing and accessories
► Devolution Magazine - Alternative lifestyle
magazine
► English Heritage - promoting England’s rich
history
► Gothpics - Gothic photographs of the strange and
mysterious
► Heresy - Quality, handmade corsets and other
clothing
► Hexzibah's Bazaar Jewellery - Costume jewellery
& Steampunk accessories
► Kaos Corsets - Handmade corsets & accessories
► LaVey & Deviant - Gothic, Fetish, Cyber & Club
wear
► Miss Needles - Hair falls & accessories
► Morgan James - Alternative clothing & accessories
► Morgana Clothing - Alternative clothing
► Nightmares - Gothic & fantasy giftware
► Noctule - Authentic handmade period clothing
► Psiclone - Alternative clothing
► Radioactive Records - Alternative music
► Resurrection Records - Alternative music
► Rosegarden - Floristry, headdresses & accessories
► Supernal Clothing - Alternative clothing
► The Doll Mistress - Unique, hand crafted dolls
► Vagabonds Clothing - Alternative clothing
► Vicious Kitten Couture - Alternative clothing
► Void Clothing - Alternative clothing
► Vortex - Alternative clothing
Spa Foyer
► DebRA - Charity helping sufferers of the genetic skin
condition
► Des Knock Photography - Photography services
► Fetishman - Humorous adult-themed comic
► Little Red Mischief - Alternative clothing for big
boys and curvy girls
► Magenta Moon - Handmade hats & accessories
► M.I.N.D Charity - Mental health charity
► S.O.P.H.I.E The Sophie Lancaster Foundation -
Raising awareness and stamping out intolerance
Spa Theatre
► 88 Signals - Distributers of Bats Blood wine from
Transylvania
► Bad Cat Design - Handmade gifts
► Charlotte Raine Corsetry - Handmade corsets,
dresses and attire
► Clan Jewels - Handmade jewellery
► Indigo Thunder - Hair falls
► Natalie Stead - Steampunk & Gothic clothing &
accessories
► Obsidian Gothic Clothing - Alternative clothing
► Rage in Eden - Gothic & fantasy giftware
► Swirl Clothing - Alternative hippy & ethnic clothing
► Twisted Ivy - Floristry & accessories
► Wildwood Witches - Alternative books, prints &
posters
► Wyrd Flowers - Handmade flowers
Leisure Centre
► Ave Satanas - Quality satanic clothing and
accessories
► Beads & Bows - Accessories
► Calanooka - Alternative cards, prints & posters
► Chandler’s Chainmail - Metalware and accessories
► CJ Accessories - Fashion jewellery
► Clockwork Zeppelin - Steampunk jewellery &
accessories
► Dance Macabre - Alternative clothing
► DebRA - Charity helping sufferers of the genetic skin
condition
► Gothlings - Gothic baby clothes
► Greenstone Collectibles - Gothic & fantasy
giftware
► Hatties - Gothic & period clothing & hats
► Herts Specialist Fabrics - Period clothing in
authentic fabrics
► Jed Phoenix - Alternative clothing
► M & M Accessories - Accessories
► Mirage Designs - Silver & steel jewellery
► Retro-Cycle - Vintage & retro clothing
► Tizzies Trading Post - Alternative clothing &
accessories
► Tracies Unique Cards - Hand crafted cards
► Wraggle Taggle - Handmade clothing, accessories
& homeware
For more information about these and other
previous Goth Weekend Traders please visit our
trader website at:
www.wgwtraders.co.uk

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The Spa &
The Leisure Centre
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1 The Spa
2 Whitby Leisure Centre
3 RAW (Nostalgia & Recollection)
4 The Metropole (80's Night)
5 Whitby Tourist Information
6 Football Ground
7 The Elsinore (Pub)
8 Taxi Rank
9 Train Station
10 Bus Station
Some phone numbers we think you might want.
01947 820700 Porto Pizza - Pizza Delivery
01947 606000 Flying Pizza - Pizza Delivery
01947 600606 Harrisons Taxis
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11 Pannet Park & Art Gallery
12 Sophie Lancaster Memorial Bench
13 Hospital
14 Police Station
15 Little Angel (Pub)
16 199 Steps
17 Tattooist / Piercer
18 Magpie Cafe / Takeaway
19 Coliseum (Internet Cafe)
20 Pandemonium (Goth Shop)
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21 The Shambles (Pub)
22 Indian Takeaway
23 Pizza Takeaways
24 Off Licences
25 The Resolution
26 Shepherds Purse Cafe / Restaurant
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27 Petrol Stations
28 Whitby Kustom Car Show
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Map © Whitby Goth Weekend 2011
Some phone numbers we hope you don’t need!
01947 820888 Whitby Doctors Surgery
01947 604851 Whitby Hospital
0845 6060247 North Yorkshire Police
Cashpoint
Post Office
Public Toilet
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Spring 2012
26th - 30th April
Friday
In The Nursery
Ugly Buggs · The Spiritual Bat
Inertia · Dead Eyes Opened
Saturday
Gene Loves Jezebel
Final UK Show featuring Peter Rizzo & Jay Aston
Die Laughing · The Bellwether Syndicate
Partly Faithful · Stills
Tickets
Weekend £50 Friday £26 Saturday £29
Tickets on sale at the WGW Info Stall
during the Winter 2011 weekend
with a massive 20% discount
offer valid from friday 10am - sunday 3am
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