These are the Toronto-Goth event archives for the months of September, October, November 2006. For a current listing of events, visit http://events.toronto-goth.com. For Toronto's gothic community resource, visit www.toronto-goth.com

Live Wire proudly presents Ayria! Kicking off the new live band night @ The Savage Garden is a live performance by world renowed, Toronto based talent Ayria! Live wire also features DJ's Shok and Flipps spinning the best and heaviest in Industrial, EBM and Synth. Cover is $5 and the event features the usual Savage Garden Friday $2.50 bar specials B4 midnight. Live Wire takes place on the first Friday of every month. www.savagegarden.ca Ticket contest at http://contests.toronto-goth.com

The revolution continues, With your host Dj pale. Music from EBM to retro and synth with a lot of stuff thrown into the pot, with Toronto's most eclectic DJ Pale spinning the mix. $4.75 REV all night long. No cover. B4 12 $3 after, doors 9pm. avellone@Mail.com Free glowsticks and other giveaways!www.savagegarden.ca

Canadian National Horror Exp 2006, presented by Rue Morgue at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre. Many guests, including Alice Cooper, Guillermo Del Toro, Jeffrey Combs, Linda Blair and many more. For more info see http://www.rue-morgue.com/festival.php

DARKRAVE @ Funhaus - 526 Queen St West. launch 9.30pm. $5 before 11pm, $10 after. ALL AGES. Mainroom: Phink (psy trance) DJ Biohazard (hardcore) Prospero (noise/industrial) www.sub-session.com DJ Lazarus (ebm/electro). Backroom by Backroom: Statistic (Drum N Bass) B7 (industrial/hardcore) www.thenameisembryon.com Chris 10 (dark jungle).
the doors will open at 9:30pm rather than 10pm and there will be two lineups - one for all ages and a rush line for those that are 19+. This way our drinkers do not have to way in a long lineup. This will be the last ALL AGES Darkrave until January. So if you are underage then get your ass to DARKRAVE while you can. :)
For more info see www.djlazarus.com

EBM presents a night of breakcore, drum 'n bass and electronica. Ad Noiseam 2006 the 5th anniversary celebration of german electronica label Ad Noiseam. Featuring live performances by Enduser (NYC), Belladonnakillz, Larvae, Mothboy(UK), Detritus (UK) and Naw. Nokami. Sunday September 3,2006 at The Rivoli, 332 Queen Street West, Toronto, Doors open at 7:30pm and a 19+ show. Tickets are $19 advance and $23 at the door and are available at Penguin Music and online at noisefactoryrecords.com/adnoiseam.htm or http://www.tikdistro.com/locations.html . For more info contact ebm@ciut.fm

Come out for the best in Industrial with DJ Vortx. No cover, $2.50 drinks B4 midnight, plus free goodies thrown in to add to the fun. This event takes place every second Friday of the month at The Savage Garden (550 Queen St. W.). 19+ For more details, including pictures and playlists from past events, visit http://www.myspace.com/cold_fusion_friday

The Dark Place invites you to drop in to our Evening Picnic on Saturday, September 9. All welcome! Bring a lawn chair and join us around the fire pit, toast a few marshmallows and enjoy some acoustic entertainment and Gothic fellowship under the stars. Potluck, family friendly, no alcohol. 6 - 10 p.m. Etienne Brule Park (by Old Mill subway station), picnic area #1 (accessible from Old Mill Road, across the bridge by the parking lot). For more information, please call Michael Ratt at (416) 878-5550 or email dark_place@hotmail.com

A night for all the fans of classic gothic, new wave, dark wave and old school industrial music. Occurring on the third Friday of each month - an actual DARK Retro night. None of that mainstream Madonna or U2 BS you hear at other retro nights. Dark Retro is just that: expect to hear Nick Cave, The Sisters Of Mercy, Skinny Puppy, The Cure, The Cult, New Order, Nitzer Ebb, Joy Division, Portishhead, Cubanate, Ministry, FLA, Bauhaus, Siouxsie, etc... etc... For this instalment DJs Pale and Human Clone team up once again to play the finest music of days gone by. Dark Retro features $2.50 bar B4 12 and is a No Cover event! 19+. The Savage Garden Nightclub 550 Queen St. W. www.savagegarden.ca

Come join Amy at her first public appearance, come hear the new CD at it's debut.... come join Mr. Ratt and Siren as they bring their brand new bouncing baby project out for all to see.... and help Mr. Ratt celebrate his birthday too.....
bands: Amy's Arms and TBA. venue: The Savannah Room address: 294 College St. doors: 9:00 pm cover: $5.00, 19+. mr.ratt@amysarms.com www.amysarms.com

Fetish Masquerade at Funhaus- 526 Queen St West . Theme: Back to School. Doors 10pm, 19+, $10 in theme, $12 without. Mainroom: Lazarus & Phink (electro, retro, ebm, synth) Backroom: Play Dungeon with 10 pieces of equipment. For more info please visit: . www.fetishmasquerade.com www.djlazarus.com

Now in our 29th year, The Clothing Show has become an unforgettable shopping experience to thousands of people in search of the unique, the unusual, and the handcrafted. It has also become a seasonal resource for the best looks at a fraction of the price, with a section dedicated exclusively to sample sales and ends of lines. The Clothing Show has continued to grow to now over 300 vendor- booths with the best selection and prices under one roof. Find everything from casual to formal clothing, jewelry, cosmetics, shoes, hats, handbags and purses, stockings, lingerie, and more.
September 16 & 17, 2006 Automotive Building, Exhibition Place, Toronto Saturday 11am-8pm Sunday 11am-6pm Admission $8 advance, $10 at the door. Show Info 416-516-9859 www.theclothingshow.com

Other bands onstage that night are Crystal Castles, The Oscillators and Bad Robots !!!! Lots of electro fun ! O'Grady's 171 College St. The cover is pay what you can.

bands: Hansel (Boston), Phallus Uber Alles (Detroit), Schizoid (Toronto), Unitus (Toronto) playing @ Neutral 349A College Street, Toronto doors 8pm, 19+, $5 http://www.myspace.com/todhc2006

EBM-Assault is a regularly occurring event on the 4th Friday of every month. This is a night for everyone, whether you like to catch a live show, or dance 'till you can't feel your feet, this night is for you! DJs Pale and Prospero spin the finest in EBM to keep the dance floor and your heart pounding. This installment also features a live performance by A Random Exit plus a CD Release party for Dawn of Ashes' new album "In The Acts of Violence", courtesy of COP International. CDs will be given away to lucky winners! EBM-Assault features $2.50 drinks before 12. Cover is Pay What You Want - the proceeds of which go to the band to ensure further production of great music! www.savagegarden.ca

with My Darker Days at The Dungeon, 44 Bond St. east, Oshawa

September 23! It's the infamous DJ Pale's birthday! Come celebrate Toronto's best DJ in the city's most exciting club, enjoy special champagne shooters whilst dancing to the best musical mix your virgin ears have ever heard. As a B-day gift to you, DJ Pale has made this a no cover event! If you can read this, you're invited, so don't miss the best party on Queen St! 550 Queen St. W. , doors 9pm, 19+ ID required, no cover. avellone@mail.com www.savagegarden.ca

Friday Sept. 29 is the freakish 5th Friday of this month! That means another crazy party @ The Savage Garden! This night features live performances by Defence Mechanism (from St. Catharines) and Soundgazer (formerly Cysto, from Toronto) as well as DJs Arc (of DYM & H427), Shok (of LiveWire) and special guest Skinnchip; spinning mechanical melodies ranging from Industrial Noise to EBM. This night is a Pay What You Want event - the proceeds from which go to the bands to ensure the further production of great music. Like every Friday: $2.50 bar before midnight. 550 Queen St. W. , doors 9pm, 19+ ID required. www.savagegarden.ca

The EBM PARTY series continues with number 5. Don't miss this chance to hear a progressive blend of EBM on a pounding sound system on a Saturday night. Bands such as Combichrist, Apoptygrma Berzerk, Assemblege 23, VNV Nation, Covenant, Seabound, Icon of Ciol and more. At FUNHAUS - 526 Queen St West 10pm-4am 19+ event **NO COVER** Mainroom: DJ Lazarus playing a beat driven set of EBM that will rattle the foundations of your soul.

PANIC - the ultimate retro party. Funhaus - 526 Queen St W. Launch 10pm-4am, 19+ event, FREE before 11pm, $5 afterwards. Mainroom: DJ Lazarus (classic alternatives, new wave, brit pop, manchester, industrial, dance, original remixes, and more). Backroom: Hair Metal. For more info on PANIC please visit http://www.djlazarus.com

Swedish Electro Heroes Return! First Toronto appearance for Rotersand. Monday October 2, 2006 Covenant with Rotersand & Imperative Reaction Opera House - 735 Queen St East $25 adv - more @ door doors @ 7:30pm 19+ event http://www.djlazarus.com for details
tickets available online: http://www.ticketweb.ca/t3/event/EventListings?orgId=15442 Hells Belles - 463 Queen St West. or Rotate This - 630 Queen St West. or from DJ Lazarus (no service charge) Covenant - http://www.covenant.se Rotersand - http://www.rotersand.net Imperative Reaction - http://www.imperativereaction.net
Win tickets @ http://contests.toronto-goth.com

LiveWire tonight features a live performance by Nanochrist, with DJs Flipps and Shok spinning the best and heaviest in Rhythmic Noise, Industrial, EBM and Synth. Cover is $5, 19+, and the event features the usual Savage Garden Friday $2.50 bar specials B4 midnight. LiveWire takes place on the first Friday of every month @ 550 Queen St. W. To see pictures and interviews from the last LiveWire, visit http://www.savagegarden.ca/event_livewire_archive090106.htm Ticket contest coming soon to http://contests.toronto-goth.com

Playing at Kool Haus, $31.25 at Ticketmaster

fluorescent grey, sincere trade, optic, laf-o, stabz, the first seed, dissonance a night of DARK IDM, BEAT DRIVEN NOISE, BREAKCORE AND STUNNING VISUALS. venue: magpie address: 831 dundas street west @ bathurst doors: 9pm cover: 5$

DARKRAVE @ Funhaus - 526 Queen St West. launch 10pm. $5 before 11pm, $10 after. 19+. Tonight is the 7th anniversary party of Darkrave. Mainroom: Trip Throttle (live) Basilisk, Lazarus (Ebm/Industrial) & Phink (psy trance) Backroom: 10th anniversary of distortedcircuitry.com with Dj Morgana and Dj Razor Grrl.
For more info see www.djlazarus.com

One Perfect Day centres around the idea that in an intense and often unforgiving world, music is the ultimate form of expression and elevation for young people. 8 Rooms 5 Different Sounds including: Delirium Room: Scott Taylor & Ginger (Rock, Alternative, Emo). All Ages w/ 19+ doors 9pm, $20. The Docks Nightclub, 11 Polson St.

The REVolution continues, With your host DJ Pale. Tons and tons of totally free swag to giveaway. free glow sticks, TShirts, and of course $4.75 Rev all night. Yep thats right you can drink the blue stuff till you glow. Music from eBM to Retro and Synth with a lot of stuff thrown into the pot, with Toronto's most eclectic DJ Pale spinning the mix. Savage Garden, 550 Queen St. W. , doors 9pm, 19+ ID required. www.savagegarden.ca

At Hummingbird Centre, 1 Front E. Tickets are $39.50-$69.50 from Ticketmaster.

Lee's Palace. $15 at Rotate This, Ticketmaster etc.

Metropolis recording artists Hanzel und Gretyl & Bella Morte w/ local support from Perdition, Nanochrist, Delica & Defense Mechanism. DJs in back room and main area between bands Th'Elf, Oscuro and EBM This is one of two Canadian tour dates. Tickets are on sale aug 1st and are only available and in very limited supply due to venue capacity restrictions. Tickets available at the Minx Clothing store, 2 Gladstone Avenue : $20, online at http://minxclothing.com/oktotenfest : $22 or at the door : $25 First 100 people get free stuff from Manic Panic and more!

Special Friday the 13th edition of Cold Fusion, with DJ Vortx and very special guests Squid and DJ Flipps playing the best from today's industrial and hard electronic music soundscape. No cover, $2.50 drinks B4 midnight, plus free goodies thrown in to add to the fun. This event takes place every second Friday of the month at Savage Garden (550 Queen St. W.). 19+ For more details, including pictures and playlists from past events, visit http://www.myspace.com/cold_fusion_friday

IRQ is a multidisciplinary, sporadic event that showcases artists whos primary focus revolves around technology and its artistic expression through music, visual projection and contemporary art. Gladstone, 1214 Queen St. W, 9.30, $5, 19+. http://www.asciipr0n.com

Usually on the 3rd Saturday of the month, but for October only it will be on the second Saturday, October 14th!
Fetish Masquerade at Funhaus- 526 Queen St West . Theme: Android kink (androids, cyborgs, robots, borg, implants. Doors 10pm, 19+, $10 in theme, $12 without. Mainroom: Lazarus & Phink (electro, retro, ebm, synth) Backroom: Play Dungeon with 10 pieces of equipment. For more info please visit: . www.fetishmasquerade.com www.djlazarus.com

The worlds biggest single fetish night. 10th annual extravaganza during their 20th anniversary year. With Djs Matt C and Jimi Lamort. Live performance by the Vampire Beach Babes. Doors at 9pm, fashion show from 11pm-11.45pm, Dungeon and Dancing until 6am. Tickets available at Northbound Leather, 586 Yonge St or online at www.northbound.com

Starts at Nathan Philips Square, 3pm. For full info see www.torontozombiewalk.com

The Toronto After Dark Film Festival is a five-night premier showcase of international thrilling cinema. The first annual festival takes place shortly before Halloween, October 20-24, 2006, in Toronto, Canada at the historic Bloor Cinema. The program features a diverse selection of feature-length and short films on the cutting edge, including acclaimed new Sci-fi, Horror, Fantasy, Animated, Action and Cult movies from Asia, Europe, and North America. http://torontoafterdark.com

Glenn Love at Club Neutral, playing at 10.30pm. The cover is pay what you can. 49a College St. @ Augusta. www.glennlove.com

The Royal Sarcophagus Society presents its 4th annual Autumnal Soiree. This year's theme is Dia de Los Muertos, so expect tequila, pinatas, marigolds, magic and, of course, the unexpected! New this year, an expanded art exhibtion, a traditional altar, longer dancing hours and more. Bands: Kevin Quain, Carrie Eliza. DJs; TBA. Other performances by: Mysterion the Mindreader, Fernando Escoto of the Toronto Arial Dance Co., The Porcelain Doll, more TBA.
DeLeon White Art Gallery, 1139 College Street at Dufferin, doors 8pm, $15 ($10 for RSS members) at the door, 19+. www.therss.com 416-536-6223 The Royal Sarcophagus Society is a Toronto-based collective of misfits. Our motto is Art Saves!

Toronto Exclusive Magazine is proud to present to you a sensational showcase of Canadian fashion and music. Our Featured Designer for the night is local trend setter Curtis James who will be presented with some of Canada's rising stars. You can look forward to performances by Groove Scandal (jazz, funk, blues), Lady Shelly (reggae), Laurelled Robichaud (folk rock) and D Anise (R&B, soul, experimental). While attending the show be sure to check out the exhibit of art from local artists displayed thoughout the bar.
Smiling Buddah Bar 961 College Street West (at Dovercourt) . Doors 8pm, 19+, $7. tara@torontoexclusive.com

The big BIG annual PosePod Halloween week sale; running from Tues. Oct. 24 - Tues. Oct. 31! Whether your wardrobe needs some livening up or you're looking for something special for Halloween this is the sale to see! Items up to 50% off!!! Better hurry before everything sells out! PosePod: Cybergothic Superstore address: 622 Queen St. W. http://www.posepod.com

Frank Black w/ Reid Paley at the Opera House. $39.50 at Rotate This, Sonic Temple, Ticketmaster. Oct 26.

EBM presents its' third installment of the ebm-wave festival EBMfest 2006, The Hallowe'en Edition. EBMfest 2006 brings to this event the much anticipated return of USA synthie/ebm outfit Assemblage 23. Along side will be guest performances by Headscan (Montreal), Fractured, Sex without Souls and Ariel. With DJ Pale (Savage Garden), DJ Steven (toronto-goth.com), DJ EBM (CIUT 89.5 FM). To mark the Hallowe'en weekend, EBM will be offering $5 discount off door tickets with costume and free treat bags to the first 50 through the doors. Friday October 27,2006 at the Reverb, 651 Queen Street West, Toronto. Doors 7:00pm, tickets available at Penguin Music, Hells Belles and Encore Records in Kitchener. $21 advance, $25 @ Door, $20 @ Door with Costume. Also you can order online and for more information go to http://ebmfest.toronto-goth.com
Win tickets @ http://contests.toronto-goth.com

Since Halloween is so much fun, especially at the Savage Garden, this year we're having it over 3 nights!!! Friday, With Dj Pale Admission: No Cover! $2.50 bar B4 12pm, Cocktails from The Tank ! Romanian Vampire Wine ! Savage Garden's kick off warm up event. Spooky Retro. More cheese than you could shake a cheeto at. Along with the Goth and Depeche mode, expect a deep dive into glam, with David Bowie , Iggy Pop, Sweet and .. well the list goes on. 550 Queen St. W. www.savagegarden.ca

Sex and Music Trivia with Gothic Hostess J-Ho DJ Triple-X tripping you out - requests encouraged The Details: Lot 16, 1136 Queen St W, Friday Oct 27, 10pm - 2am, No Cover www.themarsbar.com for more info

Featuring visual Art by Joey Dammit!, RUNT, Menno Krant, Noxious, LAURA, Alma Roussy, Colleen Hodgson, and more. Playing creepy R'N'R 45's Prizes for best and worst costumes. With Dj Babel T. Ebassy Bar, 223 Augusta, doors 9pm, NO COVER, 19+. For more info email noxious@toast.net or call 16-469-2384

The best in C&W, Hillbilly, Honky-tonk, Cajun, Bluegrass, Rockabilly and more Featuring DJ s Daddy-O and Dixie Mama and a live performance by Andre Skinner. The Details: Gladstone Hotel, 1214Queen St W, Saturday Oct 28, 5pm - 8pm, No Cover Dress as your favourite cowboy or cowgirl! www.themarsbar.com for more info

mainroom: DJ Lazarus playing wicked retro. Backroom: one hit wonders and retro chhese. Funhaus, 526 Queen St. W., 9pm-4am, 19+, $5 before 11pm, $10 after. Costume contest for best retro costume. www.djlazarus.com

Admission $5, Shooter Specials all Night ! Cocktails from The Tank ! Romanian Vampire Wine !
The big Dj Pale Hosted Halloween costume event. Over $500 in prizes to giveaway. If you have a costume that you think deserves to win, this is only event you need attend. The costumes are always fantastic, the show extremely amusing, and the rest of the night.... total insanity all round.. as Dj Pale rocks everyone's world with his big fat eclectic party mix, Goth , EBm, Retro, Alternative. This year's theme for those that have no clue what to wear is Naughty Little Devils. This night will also feature: undead gogo dancers, special Halloween shooters, spooky cocktails from The Tank and uber special Vampire Wine, a devilish Pinot Noir imported straight from Romania for your drinking pleasure!
Savage Garden 550 Queen St. W. www.savagegarden.ca

Rue Morgue Hallowe'en party, Chinese Torture theme. The Church @ Berkley, $25adv, 19+, www.rue-morgue.com

Halloween night brings us a whole evening of entertainment. Non stop vampire movies featuring the Hunger, Near Dark, Nosferatu on the big screen with popcorn and surround sound for your viewing pleasure in the lounge. An extremely sexy Vampire fashion show featuring the designs of Dark Destiny, Rivethedd and Arcnet. Meanwhile at the dancefloor Dj Osaze , Dementia and Pale keep you dancing with a mix of Goth, Industrial and Ebm. There will be prizes for the best dressed vampire, and the night also features blood-red shooters, cocktails from The Tank, and special Vampire Wine imported from Romania! We're not kidding, it's a fabulous Pinot Noir imported just for your drinking pleasure! No cover in costume, $5 otherwise, 19+. Savage Garden, 550 Queen ST. W. www.savagegarden.ca

Calling all fetish freaks to the sexiest bash this Halloween. Dress up or dress down to hae some fun. 9pm-3am, 19+, $10 in costume, $12 otherwise. www.fetishmasqerade.com www.djlazarus.com

Carnival Diablo is celebrating its 14th Hell-O-ween Extravaganza... and would love to have you join us in a evening of Decadence and Horror! We are pulling out all of the stops during this All-Hallowed Eve. The Freaks will be out Full Force! And we have some Great TRICKS up our sleeve for all that attend! Also, we are having a Costume Contest, Come as your Favourite MONSTER! The First prize is a Tattoo from Yonge St. Tattoo! The Second Prize is a $50 Gift Certificate from Seduction- Toronto's Largest Adult Toy Store! Adn The Third Prize is a Piercing from Yonge St. Tattoo! Plus some GREAT Give-a-ways during the course of the evening! Don't Miss OUT! Its Time to put the HELL back in Hell-O-ween! Crypt Doors open at 7pm. And the Carnage begins at 9pm. Sharp! Tix Only $20 at the door Reverb. 651 Queen St. W. scott@carnivaldiablo.com http://www.carnivaldiablo.com

Java Knights Literature Shop of Horrors - Oct 31 Special Guest: RM Vaughan - Writer, art journalist and video artist RM Vaughan (author of the celebrated neo-gothic novels Spells and A Quilted Heart) will give a spirited talk on queers in vintage horror cinema, with film clips. After the talk, all are invited to carve pumpkins with Vaughan, who knows his way around large vegetables and table knives. BYOP - Bring Your Own Pumpkin - Prizes for best carvings and best costumes. Gladstone Hotel Art Bar 1214 Queen St W 416 531 4635-Tuesday October 31 -7PM to 9PM, No Cover Followed by a Spooky After-Party featuring DJ Triple-X until the wee dark hours of the night www.themarsbar.com for more info

Midweek Mayhem Nov 1 Day of the Dead Featuring Your Band Sucks, Party Program, The Unbelievers, and more Also musical interludes by DJ kQuattro and a scary selection of Magic Dollies The Details: Smiling Buddha, 961 College St W, Wednesday Nov 1, 9PM 2AM, $5 www.themarsbar.com for more info

Prospero plays live. DJs Flipps & Shok. Doors 9pm, 19+, Savage Garden, 50 Queen St W. www.savagegarden.ca www.djflipps.com

[B]bands: Simon Finn, The Saffron Sect, Wyrd Visions, Castlemusic
Tranzac Club, 292 Brunswick Ave, doors 8:30pm, $12, all ages, tix from Rotate This, Soundscapes, Tranzac Club. For more info: figrecords@gmail.com www.figrecords.com
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DARKRAVE @ Funhaus - 526 Queen St West. launch 10pm. $5 before 11pm, $10 after. 19+.mainroom: Twiin (ottawa) DJ Lazarus (ebm/industrial) Pulse Plant (dj set) http://www.pulseplant.com Phink (psy/electro) DJ Darq backroom: by H2-0s (breakcore/industrial/noise) http://www.h2-0s.com LIVE - Meesha, Doori, Fame Fame, Laf-O, & Famine DJ's - Charnel Lurker & State of the Art Dress up like a zombie for the first annual Zombie Party. There will be a zombie costume contest with cash prizes.
For more info see www.djlazarus.com
Ticket contest at http://contests.toronto-goth.com

Launching Sunday November 5th and all new night @ The Savage Garden. From this point on DJ Osaze spins the best of the best from Alternative, Industrial, Electronica, Synthpop, Goth, Retro and all the stuff you know and love him for. Sunday nights on Queen St. will never be the same! $2.50 bar B4 midnight. 550 Queen W, doors 9pm, no cover, 19+

The premiere night of DJ Panzer Glamour, with special guest Arc from DYM. Spinning Non-Stop Industrial, EBM, Power Noise, And Terrorcore! This dancefloor will not stop moving. Welcome to the new Cold Fusion. (Gas Mask Themed Night) Savage Garden, 550 Queen St. West, doors 9pm, no cover, 19+, panzerglamour@hotmail.com

An interactive Theatrical Wonderland with Knot Just Dreads and special guests Play Dead Cult. (Show starts at 10pm). DJ Osaze and DJ Dwight. "Alice" movies, tea and catering in back room. Retail vendors include: Rue- Morgue Magazine, Sew Scary, Darkside, Hyein Pain Sock Monsters & more! Silent Auction for all art and props. Prizes, giveaways and more!!!
Funhaus, 526 Queen ST. W., $8 w/flyer, $10 w/out, 19+. FOr more info: karen@knotjustdreads.com, http://www.knotjustdreads.com

Please note this show has been postponed until further notice.
bands: Venetian Snares, Fanny, Famine with djs: Sincere Trade, Razorgrrl. other performers: Razor Edge, Famine. venue: Action, 5 St. Joseph St. (near wellesley subway). cover: $10 adv @ Rotate This, Plastik Wrap, more @ door. www.h2-0s.com dym@process.org sinceretrade@eroder.com

Zombie Squad North is hosting a charity Zombie movie night @ The Savage Garden. All proceeds will go to the Daily Bread Food Bank. So come out on the Thursday night before hitting Velvet and catch some Zombie flicks and score some good karma! Movies shown will be Shaun of the Dead and Night of the Living Dead, as well as a few short flicks. Savage Garden, 550 Queen St. W., doors 8pm, $5 + 3 canned goods.

DJs Pale and Human Clone spin the best of music from days gone by. Gothic, New Wave, Old School Industrial and all your retro favourites. Expect to hear: Nick Cave, The Sisters Of Mercy, Skinny Puppy, The Cure, The Cult, New Order, Nitzer Ebb, Joy Division, Portishhead, Cubanate, Ministry, FLA, Bauhaus, Siouxsie, etc... etc... Featuring $2.50 bar B4 12! The Savage Garden Nightclub. 550 Queen St. W., 9pm, no cover , 19+. www.savagegarden.ca

Fetish Masquerade at Funhaus- 526 Queen St West . Theme: Uniform night. Doors 10pm, 19+, $10 in theme, $12 without. Mainroom: Lazarus & Phink (electro, retro, ebm, synth) Backroom: Play Dungeon with 10 pieces of equipment. For more info please visit: www.fetishmasquerade.com www.djlazarus.com

DJ Prospero and DJ Pale spin the best in EBM to keep you dancing till you're sore! Expect to hear: Apoptygma Berzerk, VNV Nation, Icon Of Coil, Assemblage 23, Beborn Beton, Seabound, Covenant, Rotersand, And One, Neuroticfish, !Aiboforcen, and more.... This night also features a special live performance by Toronto's own EBM/Synth starts Trench Run! $2.50 bar before midnight. Cover is pay what you want, proceeds go to the band. The Savage Garden Nightclub. 550 Queen St. W., 9pm, 19+. www.savagegarden.ca

PANIC - the ultimate retro party. Funhaus - 526 Queen St W. Launch 10pm-4am, 19+ event, FREE before 11pm, $5 afterwards. Mainroom: DJ Lazarus (classic alternatives, new wave, brit pop, manchester, industrial, dance, original remixes, and more). Backroom: Backroom: New Wave, Electro, Synthpop party with Datafreq . For more info on PANIC please visit http://www.djlazarus.com

girl/gore/1 boy-poet band
Tomboyfriend will make their Wavelength debut on Sunday November the 26 th at Sneaky Dees, after several street outings and performances. We are one poet ( ryan kamstra ( scratch)), one illustrator and map-making social activist ( Marlena Zuber), one gtarist and jackass inspired performance artist ( Karilynn Ming Ho ), one robot and visual artist of the freak show ( Lindsay Fisher) and one bassist and scientist for the peoples ( Susan Bustos ). They play songs about androgyny, promiscuity, the economic opinion of Jeffrey Sachs, bisexuality,ultra-violence, high fashion, the plight of heterosexuality, cheerleaders, the wealth divide and what to do about romantic love. There is sprayed blood, costume changes and camp. There are participatory dance moves. You may wish to move back. The blood washes off.
other performers: Trike, Scarborough AV, More Or Less, The Phonemes
Gladstone Hotel, 1214 Queen Street West, doors 9pm, 19+, pwyc. http://www.myspace.com/tomboyfriend

Ant-Zen artist Iszoloscope and Montreal's Perfection Plastic play LIVE at the Savage Garden with guest performance by It-Clings! Plus DJs Flipps and Shok spin the loudest and best from Industrial, Rhythmic Noise and EBM! Featuring $2.50 bar before midnight. The Savage Garden Nightclub. 550 Queen St. W., 9pm, 19+. www.savagegarden.ca

DARKRAVE @ Funhaus - 526 Queen St West. launch 10pm. $5 before 11pm, $10 after. 19+. mainroom: DJ Lazarus (ebm/industrial), Phink (psy/electro), Chris 10. backroom: Pulse Plant, Shankar & Bathory.
For more info see www.djlazarus.com
Ticket contest at http://contests.toronto-goth.com is now closed.

The Revolution continues. DJ Pale spins the most eclectic mix of Synthpop, Goth, Retro, EBM, Industrial and Alternative. Featuring free giveaways and $4.75 REV all night long. You can drink the blue stuff till you glow! The Savage Garden Nightclub. 550 Queen St. W., 9pm, 19+. www.savagegarden.ca

Bands: Android Lust (www.androidlust.com) with Fractured, Virtigo, Defence Mechanism, H427. Djs Steven & Arc. Playing at t Funhaus, 526 Queen St. W. Doors 7pm, 17$ in Advance, 20$ at the door, all ages!
Advance Tickets: in Toronto available at: Penguin Music - 2 McCaul St Shanti Baba Trading - 546 Queen St W [right beside Savage Garden] In Kitchener available at: Encore Records - Queen St just a block from King St In Hamilton available at: Black Cat on King St [I think] And through any of the local bands in their respective cities. For more info: dsol@rogers.com

Cold Fusion Friday with DJ Panzer Glamour and guest DJ Shok presents a night of Industrial, N0ize, and EBM! This is the most revolutionary club night in Toronto. Whether you love to dance or want to hear the cutting edge in industrial soundscapes this is the night for you. Cold Fusion also features $2.50 bar before midnight, so stop in early for a few friendly drinks before dancing yourself sore! Savage Garden, 550 Queen St. W., doors 9pm, 19+, no cover. dj.shok@gmail.com www.savagegarden.ca

Get stitching!! The Annual Alternative XXXmas Stocking Show takes place December 9th to January 7th at Supermarket, 268 Augusta Ave.
Creative takes on the traditional stocking- stripes, spiders, bling, plushy, cute and creepy, pieces will be on sale. For more info: propaganda@katalogue.ca

a fun, poetic, ghoulish, plotless little rock show that flies like the Bob Hope Show in reverse Songs by RYAN KAMSTRA Theatrical stage show constructed by MARGAUX WILLIAMSON Performed by RYAN KAMSTRA with TOMBOYFRIEND and the army December 14 2006 @ BUDDIES AND BAD TIMES Theatre (12 Alexander Street). *The Fantastic music and mind of ULYSSES CASTELLANOS opens Doors at 9:00 PM , $8, 19+. TOMBOYFRIEND is MARLENA ZUBER, KARILYNN MING HO, SUSAN BUSTOS, RYAN KAMSTRA and LINDSAY FIS. For more info: ryan.kamstra@gmail.com http://www.myspace.com/Tomboyfriend

Once a year Embryon goes back to their roots and play the best of the old and the hardest and craziest of the new! Hardcore, gabber, speedcore, darkcore, industrial hardcore, breakcore & more! With DJs B7, Robotpilot, Razor Edge, Fuzzboy, E.N.D. venue: Celt's Pub, 2872 dundas st w, doors 9:30pm, cover: $5 or free when you wear your Embryon gear, 19+.
embryon_@hotmail.com www.thenameisEMBRYON.com

Legendary DJs Pale and Human Clone spin the best music of days gone by. Old school goth, new wave, industrial, alternative and all your requests. Expect to hear Bauhaus, The Sisters of Mercy, Joy Division, Skinny Puppy, Ministry, The Bolshoi, Depeche Mode, The Cure, Siouxsie, Malhavoc, etc... Dark Retro features $2.50 bar before midnight. So be sure to get there early before getting your dance on! The Savage Garden Nightclub, 550 Queen St. W., doors 9pm, 19+, no cover. www.savagegarden.ca

Fetish Masquerade at Funhaus- 526 Queen St West . Theme: Fetish Fairytales. Doors 10pm, 19+, $10 in theme, $12 without. Mainroom: Lazarus & Phink (electro, retro, ebm, synth) Backroom: Play Dungeon with 10 pieces of equipment. For more info please visit: www.fetishmasquerade.com www.djlazarus.com

Super silly fun night of karaoke every Tuesday. Sing to songs you actually like from bands like The Cure, The Smiths, Cranberries, Kate Bush, etc... Neutral, 349A College St., doors 10pm, no cover, 19+. http://www.neutralzone.ca

Triple-X Thursdaze presents the annual “Black XXXmas”: Dark and Dirty Beats for the Holiday Season With DJ’s General Ready, 4est and Triple-X along with Surprise Performances. Savannah Room, 294 College Street, 9PM, $5. A Fort York Food Bank Fundraiser – bring an unwrapped toy and/or non-perishable food item. http://www.themarsbar.com for more info

Monkey's On Juice is back for one more show - honestly the BEST 80's cover band you'll ever hear! With Michael X's Birthday bash, and a whole bunch of DJs. additional_comments: Neutral, 349A College St., doors 10pm, 19+. http://www.neutralzone.ca

bands: Scrape and Strange As Angels with Osaze at Neutral Lounge, 349A College Street. doors: 10PM, cover: pwyc, 19+. For more info: erikscrape@hotmail.com www.scrapemusik.com 416-937-5654

DJs Pale and Prospero spin non-stop fat beats to dance to! Anything from Icon of Coil, Apop, VNV Nation, A23, Seabound, Covenant, Rotersand, Neuroticfish, Beborn Beton, Combichrsit and more! Bring your dancing shoes and prepare to party till you drop, this is not your grandma's EBM party - this is the real thing! EBM-Assault features $2.50 drinks before midnight, so be sure to show up early before getting your dance on. Doors 9pm, no cover, 19+. http://www.savagegarden.ca

DJ Triple-X tripping you out - naughty XXXmas tunes at Lot 16, 1136 Queen St W, 10pm - 2am, No Cover, 19+. http://www.themarsbar.com for more info

Mainroom: DJ Lazarus playing all EBM all night. Backroom: Harder Industrial. Funhaus - 526 Queen St W. - toronto 10pm-4am 19+ event, no cover. www.djlazarus.com

Featuring Djs Letro, Morse Kode & Ravenfyre playing the music of Andy Laplegua: Combichrist, Icon of Coil, Panzer AG. At the Dungeon in Oshawa, 44 Bond St. E. http://djletro.tripod.com www.myspace.com/djletro

Gender Bender Revue December 23 XXXmas Edition DJ Triple-X spins "Electro-Sexual" and naughty XXXmas tunes The Details: Goodhandy s - Saturday December 23 - 9pm, 120 Church Street, $5 B4 11PM http://www.themarsbar.com for more info

Posepod the CyberGoth Superstore 622 Queen Street west Massive Boxing week SALE !!!! from December 26 through to December 31. Up to 50% off all merchandise. http://www.posepod.com

Feat Glenn Love (www.glennlove.com) and H427 at Savage Garden, 550 Queen St. W. Doors open 9pm Admission: 19+, Pay what you want, 2.50 bar B4 12pm
Feel the love, Afterall it is Christmas Glenn Love with H427 bring you a night of live industrial synth soundscapes at the Savage Garden. Big fun tunes supplied by Dj Pale with his eclectic mix of Goth, Industrial, Alternative. http://www.savagegarden.ca

Bring in 2007 with style! Minx Clothing is having a 50% off sale on all existing stock. Open on Friday, Dec. 29th and Saturday, Dec. 30th from 12pm-7pm. We carry women's and mens clothing in PVC, vinyl, satin, and more. Unique items - many are one of a kind. Located at 2 Gladstone Ave. with an entrance on Queen St. West, just under the bridge. For more information contact: sales@minxclothing.com http://www.minxclothing.com A map is posted on the "stores" page of the website.

PANIC - the ultimate retro party. Funhaus - 526 Queen St W. Launch 10pm-4am, 19+ event, FREE before 11pm, $5 afterwards. Mainroom: DJ Lazarus (classic alternatives, new wave, brit pop, manchester, industrial, dance, original remixes, and more). Backroom: Retro Electro/Techno with High Voltage. For more info on PANIC please visit http://www.djlazarus.com

The best in C&W, Hillbilly, Honky-tonk, Cajun, Bluegrass, Rockabilly and more, mixed with some holiday season tunes. Featuring DJ s Daddy-O and Dixie Mama and a live performance by Andre Skinner. The Details: Gladstone Hotel, 1214Queen St W, Saturday December 30, 5pm - 8pm, No Cover http://www.themarsbar.com for more info

Fetish Masquerade at Funhaus- 526 Queen St West. This year the theme is Dead Celebrities or celebrities you wish were dead. You have so many options for excellent costumes and if you do not want to dress in theme, no problem, as standard fetish attire is welcome as always. Funhaus, 526 Queen St. W., 9pm-5am, 19+, tix 25$ advance (at Fetish Masquerade, Funhaus - 526 Queen St W, and Hells Belles - 463 Queen St West), $35 at the door. Food and champagne included. Fetish dresscode is in effect: dress in theme, fetish wear, PVC, leather, latex, goth or formal. No jeans or runners. For a chance to win tickets, please visit http://contests.toronto-goth.com more info: please visit: www.fetishmasquerade.com www.djlazarus.com

Toronto's most beautiful cyber venue will be at its best for New Years, will you? Come one come all, in your very best attire, be that a gothic ball gown or tight booty shorts with dayglow trims. This is -THE - party to end 2006 and to hail in the new year. Hosted by Toronto's monster DJs Pale and Osaze. The music will be magical, the night wonderful, and the sweet alcohol will flow like water. Party favours and drink specials all night long. The Savage Garden Nightclub, 550 Queen St. W., doors 9pm, 19+, only $5. http://www.savagegarden.ca

Resident Re:Union Djs Dwight and & Michael X are joined by Friday night DJ Osaze to assault you with the wildest mix of alternative music. Party favours, midnight champagne, giveaways, shocking performances and more. $10 advance, $12 at the door. Bar will be serving until 3am, but the club will be open until 6am! Doors 10pm. 349a College St. info@neutralzone.ca http://neutralzone.ca/

"Barreling into the New Year" - T-Boy, T-Girl, Female and Male Barrel Dancers Start off 2007 at Goodhandy's, only 150 tickets will be sold ($10). Enjoy a special multi-media presentation featuring the better of the first 6 months of the Goodhandy's stage. DJ Triple-X spins until you stop dancing. *Bar Serves until 3am on New Year's Eve* At Goodhandy’s, 9pm, 120 Church Street, $10 in advance at the club www.themarsbar.com for more info

Featuring Skin Tight Outta Sight Rebel Burlesque, live band: Tijuana Bibles. Complimentary midnight champagne or tequila shot and hors d’oeuvres provided! and more. Gladstone ballroom, tickets, $30adv (at RT + Nearly Naked)/$40 door, doors 8pm, showtime 9.30pm, 19+. http://www.gladstonehotel.com/ for more info.