Billy Idol featuring Steve Stevens on guitar, and Stephen McGrath on bass,Brian Tichy on drums & Derek Sherinian on keyboards for the tour. Playing at Koolhaus (132 Queens Quay E.), 8pm. Support act TBA. All ages show, tickets on sale now for $39.50+ from Ticketmaster, Rotate This and Sonic Temple. http://www.billyidol.com

bjÖrk and bonnie prince billy (rescheduled from Tuesday, Aug 26), Olympic Island, $62.50 + $5 ferry fee. Refunds available at point of purchase until Aug 31. 416-870-8000. http://www.bjork.com/

Toronto-Goth.com presents New Scream at Savage Garden, 550 Queen St. W. on the first Thursday of the month. Bands: A Random Exit and lUST. DJ Flipps. Doors 9pm, $3 cover with flyer or on reduced guestlist, $5 without. Drink specials. Giveaways from Nocturnalia House of Dreams (gift certificates) and Yonge St. Tattoos (tattoo and piercings) and Siren. For ticket contest visit http://contests.toronto-goth.com (contest coming soon). http://www.toronto-goth.com/newscream

Decompression & TiK Distro present Pride & Fall " Nephesh" CD Release Party This hot new act, recently signed to Metropolis Records, is not to be missed. Courtesy of TiK Distro we will have copies of the disc and special pricing all night for you and yours. www.industrialkollective.org Savage Garden, 550 Queen St. W.

1st Saturday every month. The revolution continues, With your host Dj pale. Tons and tons of totally free Rev swag to giveaway. Rev bags, free glow sticks, TShirts and of course Rev all night. Its cheaper than beer!!. Come check out the awesome new stuff from Black Faerie Designs at their merchandise booth. Some totally amazing creations. They have to be seen to be believed. Music from Ebm to retro and synth with a lot of stuff thrown into the pot, with Toronto's most eclectic dj spinning the mix. No cover before 12, $3 after. 19+. Doors open 9pm. Savage Garden, 550 Queen St. W.

DARKRAVE brings the fresh underground alternative scene together with the dark trance/techno scene to form a hybrid event like no other. Get experienced! Big Bop - 651 Queen St West Launch 10pm-6am 19+ event ONLY $12 http://www.djlazarus.com. 4 rooms of mayhem - lasers - video projections - FREE Candy

Don't miss the annual Back To Ghoul Sale at Siren, 463 Queen St. W. 25% off everything in the store. Hours: Sat. 11am-7pm. Sun: 12pm-6pm. http://www.sirenweb.com/

Arising from the darkness, Shallow North Dakota make their explosive return to support their new CD by making their first killer appearance in years! Having been quoted Canada’s heaviest band, the technical anvil-pounding metal makers will leave you banging your head and wanting more! With SIX extremely heavy and well established supporting acts (Elevator 22, At The Mercy Of Inspiration, Endorphins, MindPrint, Pyrrhic, Geezer Gone Mad). Club Rockit, doors 7pm, cost is $10 at the door or Rotate This (if avail). flood.d@inthemindfield.com 416-388-8343 all ages.

Playing an all ages show at the Opera House, 735 Queen St. E. Tickets $37.50+ from Ticketmaster, on sale Aug. 14th.

Playing a second all ages show at the Opera House, 735 Queen St. E. Tickets $37.50+ from Ticketmaster, on sale Aug. 14th.

Delerium's fourth full-length offering from Nettwerk, Chimera, has arrived bearing some new voices, such as Julee Cruise, Sultana, Zoe Johnston and returning artists, Leigh Nash and Kristy Thirsk. Rhys Fulber also returns to do his part on the new album, and the signature enchanting feeling that draws one to repeated listens is still there. Encompassing a broader scope, Chimera showcases worldbeat, folk, pop, dance, classical, electronic and rock elements to create an eclectic but smooth collection of songs.Tons of free giveaways including Archives Vol 1, Archives Vol 2, Poem, Chimera, Posters of Chimera, Chimera Lithographs autographed by Bill Leeb. All giveaways courtesy of www.nettwerk.com. Local artist Schema Factor will also perform a live set of improvised darkwave/industrial/noise, followed by a CD release party for his album Xenogothic with giveaways and more! No cover, doors 9pm. Part of Decompression Fridays at Savage Garden (550 Queen St. W). with DJs Karnage and Human Clone. www.savagegarden.ca www.schemafactor.com

"Heaviest night in Toronto" Guitar-riff electro-industrial for the dancefloor all night with DJs seVer/mORGANA Hear music such as Hate Dept., Die Krupps, Rammstein, White Zombie, NIN, KMFDM, Gothminister, Hanzel und Gretyl, Godkomplex, Lords of Acid, and so much more!! Sexy, undead go-go dancers Hideous hanging torsos Gruesome prizes. Tonight: Features horror DVDs and horrorific CDs from Meridian Music.Vatikan, 1032 Queen St. W.

The Sacred Voice Gallery's Greenpeace Benefit will be held during The Junction Arts Festival from September 12th to 14th, 2003. The exhibition will be hosted by the Maltese-Canadian Society of Toronto in the second floor ballroom of 235 Medland Street at Dundas Street West. The gala event, taking place on the afternoon and evening of Sept. 13th, will feature visual, media and live performing artists. A special guest from Greenpeace will make presentations and a raffle will be held featuring signed prints by Saskatchewan wildlife artist Joan Pain. Tickets for the raffle will be $2 each with all the proceeds donated to Greenpeace Canada. For more information visit http://www.svgart.org/greenpeace.htm

Death Angel (from San Franscisco) and Cloven Blade play at The 360. Tickets are $15 advance, $18 at the door. 416-593-6306. http://www.death-angel.com/

At the Vatikan, 1032 Queen St. W. $5 cover or free with Vatikan tshirt. DJ Bolt and more. Tons of giveaways from Way Cool Tattoos Oakville. http://www.waycooloakville.com/

the HELLZ kitchen SHOW with: Oklahoma Bomb Squad, Ritual, Endevour, and Flatt Eddy. Playing at Funhaus (Formerly Zen Lounge) at 526 Queen St. W. Doors 9pm, tickets $5 at the door, 19+ only. For more info: thks@sympatico.ca www.thehellzkitchenshow.com 416-461-9570

ReJUVEnator, Sept 12th & 13th, Big Bop @ Queen & Bathurst, Toronto: Toronto's premiere goth festival returns again this year with [Fri, 9pm - 3am] Malhavoc, Sex Without Souls, Vegas Beach, Rev. Fester, DJ Pale & more; [Sat 11am - 7pm] FREE day festival with vendors, performers, kidz korner, fashion shows, spoken word; and [Sat, 9pm - 5am] bands T.B.A., DJ Darq, DJ Leslie, Zanzi, Flipps, & more. ALL AGES. 20$ adv for wknd pkg, Fri: 10$ @ door, Sat 15$ @ door.

Tonight David Bowie plays in New York for the release of his new album "Reality" but the show is broadcast via satellite to various Famous Players theatres, including Paramount Toronto (259 Richmond St. West), starting at 9pm. Tickets are $15+tax and are on sale August 29th. Submit your questions to David at http://www.famousplayers.com/ Please note that David Bowie is *not* actually in Toronto, he will be beamed in by satellite. http://www.davidbowie.com/

A four piece live band with Chemda on lead vocals. For the Chimera tour there is a DVD planned. Rhys' project Conjure One will be supporting Delerium on this North American tour. Playing at The Guvernment, 132 Queens Quay East, doors 7pm. Tickets $15.50+ from Ticketmaster, on sale Aug. 7th. All ages. Don't forget to check out the Delerium CD release party at Savage Garden on Sept 12th - tons of free giveaways (19+ only).

Northbound Leathers Fetish Night. FETISH@5IVE 5ive is located at 5 St. Joseph st around the corner from Northbound. (1 blk north of Wellesley, just off Yonge St.). Niell Macleod will be your DJ as he dominates the turntables. No demin except under chaps, no exceptions. Suitable attire: Leather, Latex, Lingerie, Wetlook PVC, Patent, X-Dress and Uniforms. Admission $5 prior to 10pm, or $15@Door, or $10 w/pass. Doors open@8pm. www.northbound.com

BT's new album, 'Emotional Technology', hit stores on August 5th and features collaborations with Rose McGowan, JC Chasez from *NSYNC, Scott McCloud from Girls Against Boys, Guru of Gang Starr, and many more. http://www.btmusic.com/ Giveaways include: Emotional Technology Rare & Remixed Poster size photographs. No cover, doors 9pm. Part of Decompression Fridays at Savage Garden (550 Queen St. W). with DJs Karnage and Human Clone. www.savagegarden.ca All giveaways courtesy of www.nettwerk.com

grind · crust · digital hardcore · harsh noize. artists: unitus, czechoslovakian cock, the eventualists, neckbeerd, massgrave, murdersquad. location: ania's. 627 queen street west (just west of bathurst). Doors 9pm, $5 at the door, 19+ only. more info: smerksound@hotmail.com

"Nothing but the hard stuff" Toronto's only pure industrial night with DJ Morgana + guests. Here all of your old and new industrial favourites Prizes galore and swag from Jagermeister. Doors at 10pm 19+ :: $5 Cover Vatikan, 1032 Queen St. W.

Taken from VNVNation.com: "We didn't feel that normal "release parties" would be the right way to present a DVD release so we've been planning something different for a while now. Between mid July and mid August VNV Nation will be touring clubs in Germany and between the end of August and the beginning of October in North America to host special "Pastperfect" nights. Each night will feature the showing of a special 35 minute edit of the Pastperfect DVD with a live intro by VNV Nation, DJ sets by Ronan and Mark, special prizes (limited edition DVD promos, "pastperfect" posters, etc.) and more." Toronto's Pastperfect party takes place at Funhaus, 526 Queen St. W. and will also feature DJs Karnage, Phink and Hellraver. Tickets are $ 15.00 in advance from Siren or DJ Phink. More at the door.

Toronto's best gothic industrial kinky glamour party @ The Reverb and Holy Joe's, 651 Queen St. W. With DJs Lazarus, Darq and more. .Launch 10pm- 4am, 19+ only, $10 with flyer or in theme, $12 w/out. Fetish dresscode enforced. The theme tonight is "Back to school" - naughty schoolgirls, stern headmistresses, dirty schoolboys, principals who carry the strap.. http://www.djlazarus.com/ and http://www.fetishmasquerade.com/

The HellzKitchenShow Live In Studio Performance for 102.1 F.M. the Edge, corner of Yonge and Shuter at 9pm, free, all ages. www.thehellzkitchenshow.com

CD RELEASE PARTY for Novakill's "Hard Tech for a Hard World" on Metropolis sponsored by T.i.K. www.industrialkollective.org
Free CD giveaways all night and special prices at the T.i.k. CD table.
Industrial/EBM/synthpop with Morgana and guest DJ eris X.
This month guest DJ appearance by Squid and Razorgrrl. Vatikan, 1032 Queen St. W.

The Clothing Show at the Automotive Building, CNE. Hours: 11am- 7 pm Sat, 11am - 6pm sunday. Cost: $8, $4 for seniors, at the door. For more info: info@theclothingshow.com www.theclothingshow.com 416 657 2156. all ages.

Of Legendary Pink Dots fame. Lee's Palace, 529 Bloor St. W., Toronto $10 in advance at Rotate This, CD Replay, Soundscapes, Horseshoe ( front bar), and Ticketmaster. 19+ (http://www.brainwashed.com/lpd/) www.legendarypinkdots.org

Clear Channel presents Jane's Addiction at Massey Hall (Victoria and Shuter in downtown Toronto). Featuring Perry Farrell, Dave Navarro, Stephen Perkins, Chris Chaney. 8pm. Tickets $55.50-$65.50+ from Ticketmaster. http://www.janesaddiction.com/

DJ Lazarus presents PANIC. Funhaus - 526 Queen St West . Last Saturday of every month. 2 rooms of retro fun. Main Room: cool retro mix. Back Room: themes each month (tonight's theme is Hair Metal Bands of the 80's). Cover is $8 with 80's look or $10 for boring people. Launch 10pm, 19+ event. For more info see http://www.djlazarus.com/panic

Clear Channel presents Jane's Addiction at Massey Hall (Victoria and Shuter in downtown Toronto). Featuring Perry Farrell, Dave Navarro, Stephen Perkins, Chris Chaney. 8pm. Tickets $55.50-$65.50+ from Ticketmaster. http://www.janesaddiction.com/

Every year,the public is invited to go face to face with Toronto's vibrant writing and publishing community from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on the last Sunday in September. Canada's largest one-day celebration of the printed word features author readings, book signings, children's activities, musical performances. Thousands of books and magazines for sale! The seven-block literary theme park between University and Spadina Avenues is FREE, accessible, and fun for all ages. For more info see http://thewordonthestreet.ca/toronto.php

Playing at The Air Canada Centre, 40 Bay. Tickets are $29.50-$75 from Ticketmaster.