Actually tomorrow night there will be a good event at Urga with bands like Nicht and (drool) Destruct System. Hmm, maybe I will have the energy to go there.

Here is an interesting event featuring The Royal Dead in the band line up. I cannot speak of the other bands, but it is worth a look.

When: June 13 (Sat)
Where: Urga Shinjuku
Address: Address: B1, 2-42-16, Kabuki-cho, Shinjuku, Tokyo :: 東京都新宿区歌舞伎町２－４２－１６　B1F
Tel: 03-5287-3390
Live: Gregor Samsa, Nazoo, Queen of Wand, The Royal Dead, Vanished Empire, Himemanik, Vukanian Medium, CyberDeath.
DJ’s: NAR, JOTA, CHIHIRO, MANIK, dB
Open: 17:00 Start: 17:30
Price: Adv 2000 yen :: @ Door 2400 yen

[Uber Goth-Industrial Live & DJ] Finally, the second half schedule for TDC. Tokyo Dark Castle (TDC) is the main event for the Gothic underground in Tokyo. Populated by the best-dressed Goths from all walks of life TDC delivers some of the best live acts and DJs in the scene. This makes TDC a must on any Goth agenda.

TDC have the second half’s event schedule for 2009 and rather than do a single post each time the event is set to roll.

Unless otherwise stated, TDC begins at 12 midnight Saturdays and goes through to the early morning (around 6 a.m.). Remember that as with all overnight events you need photo ID to enter.

Web site: http://tokyodarkcastle.org/

Where: Marz Shinjuku
Address: Dai-Ichi Tokiwa Building B1F, 2-45-1 Kabuki-cho, Shinjuku, Tokyo :: 新宿区歌舞伎町2-45-1 第一トキワビルB1F
Tel: 03-3202-8298
Price: 3,000 yen adv. :: 3,500 yen @ door (DJ Castles are 3,000 adv. and @ door)

Event Schedule for TDC in 2009:
June 6 (Sat) TDC Vol.53
July 4 (Sat) TDC Vol.54
August 1 (Sat) TDC Vol.55
September 5(Sat) TDC Vol.56
October 17 (Sat) TDC Vol.57
December 5 (Sat) TDC Vol.58

Another hard-hitting event from Chop takes place on the 21st with such acts as From Hell, Killer Chainsaw and Demons.

Where: Chop Ikebukuro Tokyo
Address: Floor B1, 2-46-3 Ikebukuro Toshimaku, Tokyo 171-0014 :: 〒171-0014 東京都豊島区池袋２丁目４６−３ (near Ikebukuro North Exit)
Tel: 03-5951-1127
Open: 17:30 :: Start: 18:00
Price: 1,500 yen adv. :: 1,800 yen @ door.
Bands: Inside Charmer, From Hell, Ultimate Loud Speaker, Asian Beauty Murder, Killer Chainsaw and Demons.

Wow! This is the first event update in a long time! Basically this is a really good general gig with shades of darkness from Calmando Qual and Rowthe. Muni Muni is also worth a look too!

Where: Chop Ikebukuro Tokyo
Address: Floor B1, 2-46-3 Ikebukuro Toshimaku, Tokyo 171-0014 :: 〒171-0014 東京都豊島区池袋２丁目４６−３ (near Ikebukuro North Exit)
Tel: 03-5951-1127
Open: 18:30 :: Start: 19:00
Price: 2,000 yen adv. :: 2,500 yen @ door.
Bands: Calmando Qual, Rowthe, MUNIMUNI, Lucy

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[Goth/80's - Live & DJ] Club Walpurgis is a quarterly Gothic event in Tokyo. Club Walpurgis began as a Goth/Punk club in the 1980’s and became a kind of underground mecca in its day. 18 years after the original club closed down Walpurgis returned as a regular event in 2005 with a heavy emphasis on 80’s alternative, glam, Gothic, industrial and electro clash.

The music styles on offer include new wave, Gothic, Neo-Goth, glam, punk, EBM, elektro, industrial and more. The events are generally DJ’d with one or two live acts added in for good measure. Details will be posted as they become available.

Club Walpurgis 2009
March 21 (Sat) Vol. 33
June 20 (Sat) Vol. 34
September 19 (Sat) Vol. 35
December 19 (Sat) Vol. 36

Where: Aoi Heya (7 min. walk from Shibuya station)
Address: B1F, Yachiyo Bldg., 2-12-13 Shibuya, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo :: Map
Price: 2,500 yen (based on 2008 prices)
Live: TBA
DJs: Zinny Aerodinamica, Nariki, Sato M., Nero

[Uber Goth-Industrial Live & DJ] Tokyo Dark Castle (TDC) is the main event for the Gothic underground in Tokyo. Populated by the best-dressed Goths from all walks of life TDC delivers some of the best live acts and DJs in the scene. This makes TDC a must on any Goth agenda.

TDC have announced part of the event schedule for 2009 and rather than do a single post each time the event is set to roll, all details will be held on this page.

Unless otherwise stated, TDC begins at 12 midnight Saturdays and goes through to the early morning (around 6 a.m.). Remember that as with all overnight events you need photo ID to enter.

Web site: http://tokyodarkcastle.org/

Where: Marz Shinjuku
Address: Dai-Ichi Tokiwa Building B1F, 2-45-1 Kabuki-cho, Shinjuku, Tokyo :: 新宿区歌舞伎町2-45-1 第一トキワビルB1F
Tel: 03-3202-8298
Price: 3,000 yen adv. :: 3,500 yen @ door (DJ Castles are 3,000 adv. and @ door)

Event Schedule for TDC in 2008:
January 17 (Saturday) Vol. 48 (DJ Castle)
February 14 (Sat) TDC Vol. 49
March 07 (Sat) TDC Vol. 50
April 04 (Sat) TDC Vol. 51
May 02 (Sat) TDC Vol. 52

(More to come later!)

2,000 yen gets you entry, two drinks and a special mix CD.

Soundscape is Gothic, death rock, positive punk, dark wave, dark electro, technoiz and more.

Club Inferno @ Club Shifty in Shibuya Map
Open/Start: 18:00
DJ’s: Khimaira, Satsuki

[Uber Goth-Industrial Live & DJ] Tokyo Dark Castle (TDC) is the main event for the Gothic underground in Tokyo. Populated by the best-dressed Goths from all walks of life TDC delivers some of the best live acts and DJs in the scene. This makes TDC a must on any Goth agenda.

TDC have announced the event schedule for 2008 and rather than do a single post each time the event is set to roll, all details will be held on this page,

Unless otherwise stated, TDC begins at 12 midnight Saturdays and goes through to the early morning (around 6 a.m.). Remember that as with all overnight events you need photo ID to enter.

Web site: http://tokyodarkcastle.org/

Where: Marz Shinjuku

Address: Dai-Ichi Tokiwa Building B1F, Kabuki-cho, Shinjuku, Tokyo :: 新宿区歌舞伎町2-45-1 第一トキワビルB1F :: Map

Tel: 03-3202-8298

Price: 3,000 yen adv. :: 3,500 yen @ door

Event Schedule for TDC in 2008:
January 5 (Saturday) Vol. 36 (DJ Castle)
February 2 (Sat) TDC Vol. 37
March 01 (Sat) TDC Vol. 38
April 05 (Sat) TDC Vol. 39
May 03 (Sat) TDC Vol. 40
June 07 (Sat) TDC Vol. 41
July 05 (Sat) TDC Vol. 42
August 02 (Sat) TDC Vol. 43 (DJ Castle)
September 06 (Sat) TDC Vol. 44
October 18 (Sat) TDC Vol. 45
December 06 (Sat) TDC Vol. 46

Alamode Night 30
When: February 10
Where: Studio Cube 326
Address: 3-2-6, Tamachi, Minato-ku, Tokyo :: 108-0002　東京都港区海岸3-2-6 :: Map
Tel: 03-5439-9199
Live: The Royal Dead, Sawdust in Me,
DJ’s: Takuya Angel, Sisen and Lim
Macabre Theater: Rose de Reficul et Guiggles
Open: 16:30
Price: 3,000 yen Advance or with flyer :: 3,500 yen @ Door

Alamode Night 31
When: April 13
Where: Studio Cube 326
Address: 3-2-6, Tamachi, Minato-ku, Tokyo :: 108-0002　東京都港区海岸3-2-6 :: Map
Tel: 03-5439-9199
Special Live: GPKISM from Australia
Live: Blood, Candy Spooky Theatre, Marlee
DJ’s: Takuya Angel, Sisen and Lim
Macabre Theater: Rose de Reficul et Guiggles
Open: 16:30
Price: 3,000 yen Advance or with flyer :: 3,500 yen @ Door

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