Dark Rave v19.0 live PA by Lunatex (texas) and Vegasphere, Eden Ants, and Delica in Holy Joe's. For a chance to win tickets, visit http://contests.toronto-goth.com. See www.djlazarus.com

Looking to meet new people in the community? Check out the Butterfly Social gathering at Java House (537 Queen W, 416-504-3025). It'll start around 2pm, so if you are passing by and see the large group of people sitting outside all wearing black drinking java, stop by and say hello. For more info contact Iain at chaotikk_perception@hotmail.com or icq #57666028. All are welcome.

BME BBQ + fireworks party. Meet at 3pm and bring enough food and beer for yourself. Between Dundas and Queen on the east side of Bathurst. Look for the huge monster truck with flames. See www.bmezine.com/bbq/ for map and more info or mail bbq@bmezine.com

This all ages event happens on the Sunday of every long weekend. There is a little something for everyone. Music includes: Trance, industrial, synth-pop hip-hop, main stream, and more. There is also a drum and bass room. Freebies. There are wristbands for those who want to drink. With Brothers From Another Planet. At the Big Bop (651 Queen W) from 10pm-5am, tickets are $6 before 11, $8 after (purchase at door).

Labour Day weekend TIK at Savage Garden. No cover. See www.yip.org/tik

A new Tuesday night at the Vatikan (1032 Queen Street West) with DJ Bolt, NadX and guests spinning retro, electronic, industrial & synth. August 28th was the grand opening. Tonight features special guest Marco from Decoded Feedback. Check out the official website of the Vatikan at http://www.vatikanonline.com See also www.kontrolasylum.com

Stained Productions presents A Suction Records Showcase: an evening of robot pop and analog electronics featuring direct from Germany in an exclusive performance for North America Skanfrom (suction records/a.d.s.r. - live set) plus Toronto's very own Lowfish (suction records - live set) and Solvent (suction records/morr music - DJ/minidisc set). At the now lounge - 189 church St. Tickets are $8 at the door, open at 9 pm - 19+ only. www.suctionrecords.com & home.arcor-online.de/skanfrom & www.stainedproductions.com

Following tradition, Siren and Kathouse will be having a great sale today. Stop on by the Back to Kool Sale at Kathouse and the Back to Ghoul sale at Siren and tell them you saw their sale listed on Toronto-Goth. Both run from 11am-7pm and feature 25% off all merchandise!! www.sirenweb.com

EBM Gridlock and guest Tomas Jirku. (Scorn was supposed to play but they have cancelled all North American dates). Also featuring DJs EBM (CIUT) and Squid spinning Technoid Noise, Industrial and IDM. At the Rivoli, 334 Queen St. W. Toronto. This is a 19+ event, doors open at 9pm. Ticket priches have changed to $12.00 in advance and $15.00 at the door. Now on sale at Penguin Music (416) 597-1687 and Rotate This (416) 504-8447. To reserve on-line for out of town folk email ebm@ciut.fm Ticket contest at http://contests.toronto-goth.com now closed. Gridlock website: www.creative.net/~gridlock. For more info see www.feedbackmonitor.com/gridlock

Stuck On Evil (Scott Mitchell Putesky aka. Daisy Berkowitz formerly of Marilyn Manson) No Assembly Required, Effigy. No Assembly Required new CD will be on sale at the show. At the Reverb (651 Queen W). All ages. neninertia@yahoo.ca http://www.angelfire.com/in2/inertia/upcoming.html

250 films. Be sure to check out the Midnight Madness showings. Tickets are $13 each, or cheaper in multiple purchases. To buy them, visit the office in the Eaton's Centre (level one, Yonge&Dundas) or online at www.bell.ca/filmfest.

The Return of Nadx to kONTROL Asylum Tuesday's at the Vatikan. He'll bring tales of fear and loathing, and delight you with movie tickets and VHS giveaways all night. With DJ bOLT. www.kontrolasylum.com

"Inspired by the fallout from the Columbine High School shooting, Black Coat Mob is the story of one man's descent through hell as he mourns the murder of his beloved girlfriend and contemplates revenge against her killer. Sweet memories of his love haunt and challenge him to make a choice: love or hate, malice or forgiveness, revenge or redemption." Tonight, Savage Garden will do a movie screening of Black Coat Mob. Doors open at 7pm, show starts at 8pm. www.blackcoatmob.com. Interview with the director, as well as a review of the movie will be appearing on TG in the very near future.

Taking place on the second Wednesday of every month at Velvet Underground (508 Queen St. W). Cover is 15$ with clubwear, 8$ with fetishwear, and 6$ with pass. Doors open at 10pm.

Featuring a "Back to School Night" with Lazarus, Phink and DJ Darq spinning Darkwave, EBM, Industrial, and old school Goth from 10 till 4 AM. Kinky School dress is the theme, but don't wear a suit and think you'll get in pretending to be a teacher, 'cause the dress code is STRICT fetish (no street clothes, no suits, no jeans). Admission is $10 at the door, $8 with pass, $5 with pin or in theme. Get there early to catch the $2.50 drink specials before 11pm. At the Reverb (651 Queen W @ Bathurst). Check out the TG fetish section at http://fetish.toronto-goth.com (under construction). For more info see www.fetishmasquerade.com

T.i.K. at the Vatikan (1032 Queen W). No cover. DJs: RaZoRGrrL, Squid, and DJ XXX. T.i.K. is a series of irregular club nights within the Toronto area, featuring a rotating roster of DJs, whose aim is to inject new musical desires into a stagnant scene. See www.yip.org/tik

Dj bOLT will be guest Dj'ing with Dj VOX on his Saturday night at the Anarchist's Cocktail. He and Dj VOX will play the most inspiring industrial and synth that will make you wanna dance until it hurts. DJ Vox is there every Saturday, while bOLT is only there tonight until further notice. Doors open @ 9pm, no cover, 19+ only please. http://www.kontrolasylum.com

250 films. Be sure to check out the Midnight Madness showings. Tickets are $13 each, or cheaper in multiple purchases. To buy them, visit the office in the Eaton's Centre (level one, Yonge&Dundas) or online at www.bell.ca/filmfest.

Dj Carnage will be guest Dj'ing, one night only with Dj bOLT and nadX at the Vatikan on kONTROL Asylum Tuesday's. Spinning only the best in new synth and electronic. If you think you've heard it all then you're in for a big surprise. Special guest Dj Carnage will be supplying your ears with pleasure and your hearts with fear. Doors open @ 10pm, no cover, 19+. Also, this will be the last Tuesday night kONTROL Asylum will grace the Vatikan. Starting this Friday September 21st, and every Friday thereafter, catch bOLT, nadX and guests at the Vatikan. See TG news listings at www.toronto-goth.com/news for more info. Visit the official kONTROL Asylum website at www.kontrolasylum.com

Tool with Meshuggah at the Air Canada Centre (40 Bay). Tickets going for $48.50-$29.50 on sale now from Ticketmaster. "Their sound is angry and forcefully driven, yet the somehow manage to fuse it with a unique musical ambience. Long songs, odd segues, twisted lyrics and very, very intense videos cement their unique appeal. Riveting live, visually breathtaking and sonically relentless can only begin to describe the Tool Experience."

Rollins Band with special guest Mother Superior at the Opera House. All ages. Tickets $20 on sale now from Ticketmaster, Rotate This, Sonic Temple, hob.ca.

Northbound Leather's ISM Fetish Night on all 3 floors at the Limelight (250 Adelaide W). DJ's Phink, Phluph-E and Jimi LaMort. Dress code in effect (Denim and Athletic wear not permitted). Preferred Attire: Leather, Rubber, PVC, Drag, Lingerie, Uniforms, or Gothic. Admission before 11pm or dressed to impress $10, $15 w/pass, $20 w/out pass. www.northbound.com

Kittie plays an all ages show at the Opera House. Tickets from Ticketmaster, Rotate This and Sonic Temple.

Kontrol Asylum makes the move from Tuesdays to Friday nights at the Vatikan. With Bolt, Nadx and special guests. 1032 Queen W.

Mistress Jezebel takes you to a night of frenzied rushes at the Vatikan (1032 Queen W, 416.544.9166). Visual treats including special guests doing skits & captive submissive dancers. Theme: Report for Punishment. Underground private dungeon available for serious players. Dress code in effect, no streetwear. Admission: Tuxedo $8, fetish/fantasy $5. www.totalcontrolevent.com

Dj bOLT and nadX are proud to announce the return of Dj Defcode (Marco from Decoded Feedback) at the Vatikan on kONTROL Asylum's new Friday night. Prepare yourself for a night of fun and dancing! $2.50 specials before midnight ! See www.kontrolasylum.com Check out the event flyer

"The Fall Fair is brought to you by The Rotary Club of Toronto West. This year the festival will be held at Centennial Park in Etobicoke September 28th - 30,2001. There will be Fun, Food & Entertainment for the entire family. But, please leave your pets at home for their safety and the enjoyment of all." See www.thetorontofallfair.com

Reverb, 651 Queen St. West, Toronto $20 in advance, $25 at door (limited number) 10-5AM, 19+ only. Tickets avail at Metropolis Records : 162 spadina ave The Pit : 423 Queen St W Solid Sounds Records : 267 College St and Seekers Books : 509 Bloor W. As well you can buy them online with your credit card with CCNow or Paypal (if you have an accountt). Just go to www.cyborganization.org/buytix.html With a live performance by Jiga + Jinno of Analog Pussy, full pyrotechnical display by TFX and Padded Room, DJ sets by Phink, Jebediah, and gR4^3r, as well as a guest appearance by PTK. Also check at www.cyborganization.org for further details, as well as where to find Underground in your area, and intel on other guest appearances and CD signings that Analog Pussy will be doing in Toronto. See www.analog-pussy.com Ticket contest at http://contests.toronto-goth.com now closed.

Metallenium event has been cancelled, Dimmu Borgir, Napalm Death, Witchery are not playing. Instead: IX FEET UNDER & CANDIRIA with Lamb of God, Darkest Hour, God Forbid. New Venue: The Opera House, 735 Queen. $15 door. Refunds for Metallenium available at point of purchase.

Bozo Porno Circus with Corpusse, Knurl. Kathedral, 651 Queen W. $6 door.

Stained Productions presents an evening of downtempo drum'n'bass and dark dub grooves featuring SINEWAVE [from Winnipeg - 2Top Records] with AKUMU [from Toronto - Spider Records] Sunday, September 30th, 2001 Now Lounge - 189 Church St. $5 at the door - doors open at 8 PM - 19+ http://www.stainedproductions.com

From the official website (www.nickcave.co.uk): "We regret to announce that the North American tour has been postponed until a later date yet to be determined. "
Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds were to play an all ages show at Kool Haus (132 Queens Quay W., formerly The Warehouse). Tickets were on sale for $25.50 from Ticketmaster, Rotate This and Sonic Temple. Please contact the place of purchase for information on refunds.

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