ATG N JC present The Damned (midnight) and Tiger Army (10.45pm). At The Horseshoe Taver, 370 Queen ST. w. 19+ only, tix from Ticketmaster for $25. Smoke free event.

Continuing with the evolution of DARKRAVE and the invasion of the entire Big Bop building the DARKRAVE will once again be bringing you 4 different rooms of excitement. This month they will be teaming up the Embryon crew who promises to bring some of the hardest and dirtiest beats around. (more details to follow). At the Big Bop Building - 651 Queen St W. Ticket contest @ http://contests.toronto-goth.com www.djlazarus.com

Now in its eight year, Canzine is Canada's only annual zine fair and festival of alternative culture featuring over 150 underground periodicals on display from across Canada. Don't miss our radical film and reading events, our panel discussion, and hands-on workshops. Canzine is your chance to explore independent Canadian culture at its best. 1pm-7pm at The Big Bop 651 Queen St., corner of Queen and Bathurst (downtown Toronto) Free admission! All Welcome! For more info: http://www.brokenpencil.com/canzine

Lee's Palace, 529 Bloor W. $15 advance at Ticketmaster, Rotate This.

At The Horseshoe 9pm No Cover. www.bitterfall.com

The Chameleons UK with Ariel play at Phoenix Concert Theatre. doors: 8:00PM cost: $20 in advance, $25 at the door. Tickets available at TM, Soundscapes, Penguin Records, CD Replay, Sonic Temple. For more info: ld50@ld50.com www.ld50.com 19+. This is The Chameleons UK first Toronto show in 15 years.

Scarlet Woman play party @ the Vatikan (1032 Queen W). For female dommes & Tops and their admirers. On the 2nd Wednesday of each month at the Vatikan. No dress code, no loud music, no attitude. 8pm-1am, $5 at the door. scarletwomantoronto.com

Descent into Dragontown with Alice Cooper. Massey Hall, 178 Victoria. Doors 8pm. Tickets are $49-59 in advance at Ticketmaster and the box office (416-872-4255). www.masseyhall.com

Once a month on the second Saturday at the Vatikan, 1032 Queen St. W. Next is this Saturday the 14th of September. All retro Industrial all night with rotating Dj's nadX, Human Clone, Bladerunner and bOLT. Show up in your Vatikan shirt and get in for FREE! (You can buy these at the bar for $20). Doors open at 10pm. $5 gets you in and a chance to win a free tattoo, piercing, CD's, concert tickets... Porn table with loads of great deals and freebies supplied by AOV on Yonge. Brought to you by Dj bOLT and Toronto-Goth.com

Querkus are from Winnipeg, a very accomplished duo whose music could perhaps be described as ethereal progressive experimental gothic post-rock. It would very probably appeal to fans of Dead Can Dance, Legendary Pink Dots, Delerium, old Tori Amos, etc. Karen Dunham is a fantastic classically trained pianist who does the vocals and keyboards, and Edgar Ozolins is an art rock and progressive rock-insipired guitarist who adds everything from intricate chording and melodies to texture and atmosphere to the mix. They collaborate on the programming. Querkus has a 6-song CD EP called No Direction which represents but a smattering of their repertoire. Playing at Holy Joe's, 651 Queen St. W. www.querkus.f2s.com

Feauturing Peaches, Chicks on Speed, Wit, Tracy, and The Plastics and DJ Larry Tee. At the Tequila Lounge. Tickets are 12$. For more info: 416-968-2001.

RUE MORGUE MAGAZINE Presents A Special Screening of Ryuhei Kitamura’s VERSUS Freefall Ultra-Violence Non-Stop Horror Action! Exclusively at The Vatikan 1032 Queen Street West. Doors 8pm, cover is $5. Think you can handle nearly two full hours of dismemberment and martial arts mayhem? Then VERSUS is the film for you, a movie that mixes Sam Raimi-styled camera tricks, state of the art gore copped from Peter Jackson’s Dead Alive, John Woo inspired shoot-outs and fight scenes straight out of The Matrix! Join Rue Morgue for a rare screening of this little known Japanese gem. The kung-fu loving gorehound in you won’t be disappointed! See! Guns! Thrill! Zombies! Gasp! Zombies with Guns! Free Popcorn! Ghastly Prizes! Featuring Your Host: Twitch! Visit http://www.rue-morgue.com/events.htm to find out about more upcoming Rue Morgue events.

Querkus are from Winnipeg, a very accomplished duo whose music could perhaps be described as ethereal progressive experimental gothic post-rock. It would very probably appeal to fans of Dead Can Dance, Legendary Pink Dots, Delerium, old Tori Amos, etc. Karen Dunham is a fantastic classically trained pianist who does the vocals and keyboards, and Edgar Ozolins is an art rock and progressive rock-insipired guitarist who adds everything from intricate chording and melodies to texture and atmosphere to the mix. They collaborate on the programming. Querkus has a 6-song CD EP called No Direction which represents but a smattering of their repertoire. Playing at 360 Club, 326 Queen St. W. www.querkus.f2s.com

Montreal industrial rockers Metha Mean will be playing at The 360 on October 16th, along with techno-goths industrialists Hypnos, from Quebec City, and drum'n'bass duo Querkus from Winnipeg. Doors 9pm, cover $6. (416) 593-6306 methamean.com

Ol Grandeur invites you to attend Exclusive party. Celebrating a visiting fashion show and photography exhibition by recognized designer from Europe. You will enjoy atmosphere of luxury, creativity, and human's power. On October 16, Ol Grandeur will show her fashion and photography collections to hundreds guests who attend SCHMOOZE, one of Toronto's newest upscale clubs. Enjoy dancing by the Wilson Ballet Theatre. Meet celebrities and be seen by the media and in crowd. club SCHMOOZE, 15 Mercer Street, Downtown, Toronto. Doors 7 pm cost: bevarages included: $19, $29 (VIP seats). RSVP at (416) 7619843. sales@olgrandeur.com www.olgrandeur.com

Dashboard Confessional with Hot Rod Circuit & Ash play at Kool Haus, 132 Queens Quay East. All ages. Doors 7pm. Tickets are $20 in advance at Rotate This, Ticketmaster

Genuine American Monster is an industrial-rock opus that no fan of KMFDM, Nine Inch Nails, Ministry, Korn, Fear Factory, or Static-X should be without. At the Vatikan 1032 Queen Street West (West of Ossington). DJs Human Clone and Karnage are your hosts. Doors Open at 10 pm, No Cover. + 19 w/ ID. Lots of free give-aways courtesy of Metropolis Records. http://www.metropolis-records.com/

Stained Productions presents an evening of broken beats and dirty dub featuring SPEED BIKE (Constellation/Broklyn Beats recording artist from Montreal & member of Godspeed You Black Emperor! and Exhaust) and CRITERION & DOILY (Broklyn Beats recording artists from NYC) with guest ZUG ISLAND (Subverseco recording artist from Toronto) and visuals by IMPLODE (Broklyn Beats visual artist from NYC). At Rancho Relaxo, 300 College St., Toronto. $8 at the door - doors at 9 PM - 19+ www.stainedproductions.com

Smerk & Splinter Productions Present Urban Legendz Festival Friday October 18th Art System 327 Spadina Ave. Toronto Ontario Canada All Ages $10 8+ djs 8+ live pas 2 rooms http://smerk.ravewave.com/urbanlegendz/ featuring HEARTWORM (Digital Hardcore Recordings/Slum Communications) (nyC), KNIFEHANDCHOP (Tigerbeat6/Irritant) (Tokyo), UNITUS (Dtrash Records), C64 (Dross:Tik Records), SKEETER (Speedbass Networx) and more

A Gothic, Industrial, Kinky Glamour Party. With DJ Lazarus, Phink and Darq. Strict Fetish or Kinky Dress Code in Effect. No jeans, suits, streetwear etc. $10 at the door or $8 with pass or $5 with pin. $2.50 drink specials before 11pm. This months theme: Stockings and High Heels. At the Reverb 651 Queen Street West, Toronto southeast corner of Queen and Bathurst. Doors open @ 10pm. www.fetishmasquerade.com

Ectomorph and Solvent & Lowfish with DJs Will Munro & Greg Clow at the Rivoli, 332 Queen St. W. 19+, tickets are $10 adv at Rotate This.

Beck and the Flaming Lips play at Massey Hall (178 Victoria St @ Shuter). Doors 8pm. Tickets are $42.50-49.50 from Ticketmaster. www.beck.com

Bitter Fall, Cold Blue Sky and The Perms (from Winnipeg). Sneaky Dee's (431 College St. at Bathurst). Doors 9pm, cover $3 or free with non-perishable food item for the seriously understocked Daily Bread Foodbank. www.bitterfall.com

Darq Karnage presents; A Beforemath Halloween Bash. Dj Darq, Dj Karnage and Ptk are pleased to present you with a kick ass party before Halloween. Spinning you a wicked selection of gothic industrial, darkwave, ebm, trance, synthpop and retro.The Kathedral (651 Queen St. W Toronto.) Doors open @ 9pm. Admission is only 5 bucks!!!!! 19+ Id Required. All proceeds go to the homeless and shelters. www.darqkarnage.web1000.com darqkarnage@darksites.com

All ages pre-Hallowe'en bash with DJ Flipps $5 cover for under 19 free for over 19 doors open @ 10pm. Ticket contest @ http://contests.toronto-goth.com

The Legendary 'DOA' @11:45, w/ MONTREAL 'Ripcordz' @10:45 & 'Spoiled Rotten' @9:45. At the Horseshoe Tavern, 370 Queen St. W.. 19+, $12 at the door.

The gothic legends have returned with another haunting offering. At the Vatikan 1032 Queen Street West (West of Ossington). DJs Human Clone / Bladerunner and Toronto-Goth are your hosts. Doors Open at 10 pm, No Cover. + 19 w/ ID. Lots of free give-aways courtesy of Metropolis Records. http://www.metropolis-records.com/ Absinthe Friday is a strict old-school gothic night happening on the last Friday of every month at the Vatikan.

Opera House - 735 Queen St East. Images in Vogue (reunion concert) with the Spoons & !bang elektronika. This is a very special event celebrating great Canadian retro music.
This will be the first time in 11 years that Images in Vogue have played together. $20 advance or $25 @ door. Tickets available at all Ticketmaster outlets, via the web , or phone 416-870-8000. or in person at: (starting Thursday Sept 26) Siren - 463 Queen St West - 416-504-9288 Penguin Music - 2 McCaul St - 416-597-1687 Rotate This - 620 Queen St West - 416-504-8447 or any Ticketmaster Outlet.
doors open at 9pm. 19+ event. Ticket contest @ http://contests.toronto-goth.com (now closed). Presented by our favourite DJ, www.djlazarus.com

at B-Side, 129 Peter st. show starts at 10pm, $8 w/ Merkury Burn , Shane Green - Fiona MacCool - Atomic Pussy - 66 Kicks - Asphasia and more.

Light & Magic is Ladytron's second album, the follow-up to their debut 604, an album that sneaked out of Liverpool and quietly crept up on people everywhere - from London to Los Angeles - to become one of the most critically acclaimed and influential records of recent years. To support Light & Magic, Ladytron member Reuben Wu has embarked on a DJ tour which will place him in toronto on Friday October 25th at Fez Batik. Tickets are $10 in advance from rotate this, metropolis records, jet rag, vice, play da record. Doors 10pm, 19+ only.

Heroes of the 80's v.2 - Celebrate the Halloween season with the highly popular retro 80's costume ball. Last year was a huge success and this year will be even better. There will be 'professional' Karaokee, unlike last years faulty equipment, and a surprise live performance. Ticket contest @ http://contests.toronto-goth.com (now closed). Presented by www.djlazarus.com

At the Vatikan, 1032 Queen St. W. Join Rue Morgue for their 5th Anniversary bash, featuring Blossom the Flame Fatale, the Rue Morgue Go Go Ghouls, and the spooktacular sounds of DJ Dragomir. Plus McTwitch, splatter flicks, ghastly giveaways, midnite costume contest. Doors open at 10pm, cover is $10 at the door. www.rue-morgue.com

This is a fundraiser for the Toronto Temple of the Wiccan Church of Canada. Artists: Wych, Dragon Ritual Drummers. At the Kathedral, 651 Queen St. W. Doors open at 8pm and tickets are $15 in advance from Siren, Nocturnalia House of Dreams, The Occult Shop, Eternal Moment Bookstore. It is a 19+ event. For more information: website@toronto.wcc.on.ca or http://toronto.wcc.on.ca or 416.656.6564

Courtesy Blush, Epsilon, Klyphcyde, Saternine and Enrage at the Reverb, 651 Queen St. W. Doors 5.30pm, cost is $10 at the door, $7 through bands. up and coming emotional hardcore/metal acts.. www.courtesyblush.cjb.net

Featuring Corpusse, Weird Library of Art, DJ Skull of a Hippie. Sneaky Dee's, 431 College. Cover is very small (no cover or pay what you can).

Walking Tours of Haunted Toronto and Toronto-Goth Present: The Haunted Streets of Downtown Toronto Tuesday, October 29th, 2002, 7pm- 9pm
In this tour, we make our way south of Bloor to visit several haunted sites. Featured on this tour are the ghoulish legends of ... the long dead museum curator who still stalks the halls, clad only in an ethereal nightshirt the devoted nun who is drawn to her compassionate duty from beyond the grave the angry, restless spirit who lives in one of Toronto's most famous haunted houses ... and many more!!
The final stop of this tour is one of the most notorious of Toronto's haunted buildings. Many on the tour have claimed to see the unusual at this final stop. This tour is approximately two full hours long.
Tours depart from the front steps of the ROYAL ONTARIO MUSEUM, located at 100 Queen's Park.
This is an ALL ages Events tour. Adults ... $7.00 High School Students ... $5.00 Children Under Age 8 can come for free (with adult supervision)
After the tour, adults are welcome to join us at the Vatikan (1032 Queen St. W.) for Rue Morgue's "Ghoul's Night Out" Featuring the sounds of Horror.
To reserve your spot email: haunted@toronto-goth.com. There are 30-45 spots available, but they will go quickly as it is Halloween week. Other tours are available if you are unable to make the Toronto Goth Night. For more info on the walk, visit http://www.ontarioghosts.org/walkingtours

El Moncambo Productions Presents: Midge Ure of Ultra Vox at the Silver Dollar Room, 486 Spadina Ave (at college st.). Doors open at 9pm, 19+ event and tickets are $11 from Penguin Music (416-597-1687). For more info:www.elmocambo.com

Carnival Diablo's 10th Year Hell-o-ween Extravaganza! - Perspiration begins to bead on your brow... your breath quickens...your heart rate speeds up and its all you can do to keep standing.You feel like you are falling deeper into the pool of insanity...this can't be real. But we assure you it is. Let Terror be your pillow as you become a part of the nightmare. Carnival Diablo unviels an evening of Horror you will never forget. Do you dare enter the realm of the unknown? Come and see what everyone is screaming about! And bring an extra pair of pants. Experience CARNIVAL DIABLO'S 10th Year Hell-o-ween Extavaganza! That thing under your bed is getting hungry...if it does'nt get you....we will!!!! At The Reverb, 651 Queen St. W. Doors 8pm, tickets purchase at the door. For more info: karen@carnivaldiablo.com or visit www.carnivaldiablo.com

At Stone Henge, Dundas st. between Richmond and Clarence. this is an all ages event, but there is one catch. 19+ gets in for free. a small cover charge will apply to under age. probably $5. First band is on at 9pm. aphasia plays third. if you have any questions email desolation@sympatico.ca

bring your own latex... and the DiVinE will supply the FrEaKy, kinky, sinthetic soundtrak... prize give aways for best costume... the DiVinE's last show of 2002... At the B-Side lounge, 129 richmond St. doors open: 9pm cost: $4 with costume $6 without. 19+. www.virtualdivinity.net

Porl Thompson (The CURE) will exhibit his art in North America for the very first time.. Homer Watson House & Gallery is located 45 minutes outside of Toronto, just off the 401 in Kitchener, Ontario. Take the Homer Watson Blvd. Exit and follow the blue "M" (for museum) signs. The gallery is located at 1754 Old Mill Road, about 5 minutes off the highway. Please check out www.homerwatson.on.ca or call 519-748-4377, Tuesday - Sunday 12pm - 4:30pm for more information.

The fear filled features this year: The Haunted House, The Castle of Doom, The All New Black Hole, Carnival of Bad Dreams and more. Cost is $21+GST general admission, or $16+GST with coupon (found at Pizza Pizza or printed out from the website). Contact phone is (416) 979-FEAR. See http://www.screemers.ca/ for more info: dates, times, coupon etc.

Noxious Art presents the 6th annual DREAMS & NIGHTMARES Art Show Oct. 29 - Nov. 24 at the BLUE MOON, 735 Queen St. East at Broadview. Art by Menno Krant, Runt, Drydoll, Fran Freeman and many others. Doors open at 7pm, cover is $5.00 at door. For more info: noxious@oil.ca

At the Horseshoe. Tickets are $17.50+ from Ticketmaster. 416-870-8000.

A Gothic, Industrial, Kinky Glamour Party. Tonight's All Hallow's Kink is sponsored by Siren & Rue Morgue. . With DJ Lazarus, Phink and Darq. Strict Fetish or Kinky Dress Code in Effect. No jeans, suits, streetwear etc. $10 at the door or $8 with pass or $5 with pin. $2.50 drink specials before 11pm. At the Reverb 651 Queen Street West, Toronto southeast corner of Queen and Bathurst. Doors open @ 9pm. Ticket contest at http://contests.toronto-goth.com (now closed). www.fetishmasquerade.com

It's upon us once more. The most crazy, fun, busy, strange night of the year at Savage: Halloween. Once more we are ready to bring you absolute mayhem guaranteed. Every year it just gets better and better. This year will be no exception with $300 in prizes from He & she clothing gallery 263-265 Queen Street East and a ton of free Savage goodies to give away. The night will see the return of our Halloween house specialty shooter, which you can down in mind boggling quantities as Dj Pale gets the crowds boogie thangs a shaking. But wait theres more, days before Halloween the decoration crew take over Savage. A scary spooky make over is planned. Metal pumpkins, freaky mood lighting, and the not to missed entrance into Halloween hell (its got to be seen to be believed). Its the biggest party we throw, so if you are going to be at Savage for one night this year it should be this one. There is no cover, so be warned get in early to avoid those line ups, doors open at 9pm, 19+. www.savagegarden.ca

At the Vatikan, 1032 Queen St. W. A Goth Original, This is Heavy Electronic Music from THE One-Man Symphony of Shudders! With Special Guest Chris Alexander from Annihilator! $8 at the door, (discount coupon at Nash the Slash gravesite). Doors open at 10pm. Presented by Cut-Throat Productions. www.nashtheslash.com

originally scheduled for the 24th of October, Vegasphere will now play on Halloween night. Vegasphere hit the stage at 10:30pm sharp. Doors 10pm cost: $2 with a costume or $5 without. 19+ www.vegasphere.com

CIUT 88.5 fm presents DAY OF THE DEAD Costume Party, featuring axewielders, The Psychopathos, pitbull poet Wakefield Brewster, fashion parade by Metaleather Designs, chilling songs of Beethoven Frieze. Entertainment starts at 9:pm sharp. Killer prizes for best to worst costumes. For more information read "What's On Queen" magazine. At the Blue Moon, 725 Queen St. E. at Broadview. noxious@oil.ca

GothGoddess welcomes you to explore the darker reaches of your imagination. Let your senses wander, set your dreams and desires free, test the limits of pleasure and pain at Cyber Fetish! -body painting by Dare 2 -vendors from Heretic and To Die For Designs -Live performances and special appearances - Djs Karnage & Humanclone & bOLT -Door prizes and more... Looking forward to seeing all of you naughty boys and girls there! At The Vatikan, 1032 Queen St. W. Doors 10.30pm, cover $3, 19+ only, no street clothes. For more info: http://www.cyberfetish.web1000.com and MistressCane@darksites.com

Opening reception for the Dreams and Nightmares show listed above (oct 29-nov 24). at the BLUE MOON, 735 Queen St. East at Broadview. Doors 8pm, cover $5. With artists PSYCHO PATHOS/WAKEFIELD BREWSTER/BEETHOVEN FRIEZE.

Continuing with the evolution of DARKRAVE and the invasion of the entire Big Bop Building you are once again offered 4 different rooms of excitement. Main Room: Mark Grimace, Advance 44, Basilisk, Lazarus, Phink, and Prospero. . Kathedral: Goa/Psy Trance w/ Black Light Activists, Jarek, Quivering Virgin, Mandelbrot, and Sporadik. Holy Joe's: chillout room with live ambient music by Glenn Love. Backstage lounge: Music buyers room with Storming Distribution and Art of Fact. Also cartoons on the bigscreen and plenty of couches and chairs for your danced out asses. Ticket contest at http://contests.toronto-goth.com. Presented by www.djlazarus.com

The art of 8 twisted Toronto artists, and of 1 from Texas. With Dj bOLT. At the vatikan, 1032 Queen St. W. Doors 8pm, cover $5, 19+. In addition to a feast of sick, twisted, disturbing, sick, and pretty images, there will also be: FOOD, from the kitchen of the Q-bar. Also: Absinthe, the wonderfull drink that makes you kookie will be available. So...come and FEAST!!!! For more info: kalika@torgoth.com

This show is not cancelled anymore !!
Haujobb (brilliant electronis from musical god Daniel Myer), hocico (dark industrial landscapes) & terrorfakt (agressive beats from the underworld). Presented by DJ Lazarus (djlazarus.com). Tickets are $20 at the door only (no advance sales). Doors open at 9pm. 19+ event. Ticket contest at http://contests.toronto-goth.com

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