These are the Toronto-Goth event archives for
the month of December 2001. For a current listing of events, visit http://events.toronto-goth.com.
For Toronto's gothic community resource, visit http://www.toronto-goth.com
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| Sat. Dec. 1 2001 : Dark
Rave v.22 |
Tis the season for sugar plum fairies to
dance in our heads... and for super turbo cool people to dance til they drop
and be put in their beds.
Reverb (651 Queen St West). Launch 10pm-5am 19+ event. ONLY $10.
3 rooms of Mayem Main: Dark Techno, Goa-Psy trance, Electro-Industrial, Gabber,
dark Drum N Bass, and EBM. UP: Chillout and music buyers room. Down: Psytrance
room. 6 DJ's -- Lazarus, Phink, Dam, psi-koTec, (a secret DJ) and more. This
DARKRAVE brings us a Psytrance sideroom with wicked DJ's DAM and psi-koTec.
Both DJ's will also be doing a mainroom spot. Since it is the season for
festive lights we will be breaking out a new intelligent lighting system that
should have you all in seizures by the end of the night. :)
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| Sat. Dec. 1: Leather
Show |
A showcase day featuring
goth/fetish heavy leather fashions and accessories the likes of which have not
be seen before. Some of the pieces have started appearing in the clubs, but now
you can meet the makers, see them work, talk about the leather and see the fine
work we do. One day only at Heretic: 465 Queen St. W., Dec. 1/2001 from 11am to
7pm. For more info visit here or mail spike@ica.net
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| Monday December 3rd:
Haunted, Witchery, Catastrophic and martYr AD |
Metal show: the Haunted,
Witchery, catastrophic and martYr AD Reverb, $20. Tickets @ ticketmaster:
416-870-8000.
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| Wednesday December 5th:
Scarlet Woman Play Party |
A play party for female
dommes and their admirers. With Jacqueline Banks at the Vatikan (1032 Queen W).
8pm-1m, $5, no dress code. Must agree to Women's Rules. For more info email
info@scarletwomantoronto.com
or visit scarletwomantoronto.com Starting in 2002, this event will
be moving to the 2nd Wednesday of every month.
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| Thurs. Dec. 6th: T.i.K.
V:XVII |
Savage Garden (550 Queen
St. W.) DJs: Prospero, DJ Static and Vizgig. www.yip.org/tik
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| Thurs. Dec. 6th:
Brave New World |
Brave New World is a new
monthly night at Limelight (250 Adelaide St. W). Doors open @ 10pm and it is
19+ event. Featuring Past and Present Electro Music $5 cover or free b4 11:30
w/pass, guys $3 after with pass, gals $2 after with pass. Passes are available
@ various stores on Queen St West or if you can't get to the stores mail beattheline@hotmail.com to get on
the list at least 24hrs in advance. Next events January 3 2002, Febuary 7 2002,
March 7 2002.
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| Thurs. Dec. 6th: Bif
Naked with Swollen Members and Project Wyze |
Bif Naked with Swollen
Members and Project Wyze play at the Border Nightclub in Hamilton. Doors open @
8pm, and tickets are $15 at the door or in advance from Ticketmaster. This is a
16+ show. For more info call 905-527-7488 or email webspinna80@hotmail.com or visit
www.theborder.ca
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| Mon. December 10th:
moonspell and lacuna coil *all ages* |
Moonspell and Lacuna Coil
play at the Reverb. Doors open @ 8pm. Tickets available from Ticketmaster for $16 (+ service charges). This is an all
ages show.
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| Tues. December 11th:
T.i.K. Invades Velvet Underground |
Due to the EBMFEST concert
Thursday night, DJ Trauma has offered to allow T.i.K. to invade Velvet
Underground on Tuesday, with DJs: DJ Trauma, RaZoRGrrL and DJ Flipps. www.yip.org/tik
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| Wednesday December 12th:
robin black and the intergalactic rock stars |
Headstones, Shocore and
Robin Black and the Intergalactic Rock Stars. Playing at Kool Haus (132 Queens
Quay E). All ages. Tickets $17.50 from Ticketmaster, 416-870-8000.
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| Thursday December 13th:
Decoded Feedback, Hocico, Weave, Delica *ALL AGES* |
EBM presents
Toronto/Canada's first EBM-Wave festival....EBMfest Thursday December 13,2001
at The Reverb, 651 Queen St. W. Toronto, Canada. Featuring Canada's own Decoded
Feedback with special guests direct from Mexico Hocico (exclusive first time
performance), Weave (kitchner) and Delica. Also featuring guest DJs: DJ
Antithesis, EBM(CIUT). This is an all ages event, and doors open at 8:00pm.
Wrist band/19+ ID for bar. Tickets: $16.00CAD/$13.00USD advance and
$20.00CAD/$16.00USD door. Tickets available now at Penguin Music
(416)597-1687,Siren (416) 504-9288 and Encore Records(Kitchener) (519)
744-1370. To order/reserve online email ebm@ciut.fm (for out of town only). http://ebmfest.toronto-goth.com
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| Fri. December 14th: Bif
Naked *ALL AGES* |
bif naked, joydrop, swollen
members and simple plan. Doing some sort of Electric Circus thing (careful!!).
At Kool Haus (132 Queens Quay E), tickets $15 from Ticketmaster, 416-870-8000.
Doors open @ 8pm, all ages show.
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| Fri. Dec. 14:
Schizoid, noCore, Skeeter, Viewer Stardom |
Featuring Schizoid, noCore,
Skeeter, Viewer Stardom. Playing at The Spot in Kitchener, 199b King St West.
Doors open @ 11pm. Free show. All ages. For more info: www.dtrashrecords.com
& molotov@golden.net
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| Sat. Dec. 15: Fetish
Masquerade |
"Fetish Babes in
Toyland" A Gothic, Industrial Kinky Party with DJ Lazurus, Phink, and DJ
Darq spinning Darkwave, EBM, Industrial, and old school Goth 10pm to 3:30am at
The Reverb, 651 Queen Street West Toronto. Admission is $10, $8 with a pass, $5
if you have a membership pin OR Bring an unwrapped childrens toy, which we will
be donating to Toronto's childrens charities, and get in for $5. Strict Fetish
and Fantasy Dress code in effect, no street clothes, jeans, running shoes,
etc... 19+ only, ID is checked. www.fetishmasquerade.com
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| Sat. Dec. 15: Da Bloody
Gashes, Stegm *hamilton* |
Featuring Da Bloody Gashes,
Schizoid, noCore, DJ Skeeter, Stegm, Asphyxiation Bongista. (Noise Rawk,
Digital Hardcore, Gabber, Speedcore, Power Electronics, Harsh Noise). Playing
at Corktown Tavern in Hamilton (175 Yonge Street ). Cost is $5 at the door,
open @ 8pm. For more info: (905) 385-3200 ext. 6423 or mail slave@noise.mailbox.as or visit
http://role-reversal.cjb.net
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| Sun. Dec. 16: Angels Of
Light |
Angels Of Light at Lee's
Palace. With Michael Gira, formely of the Swans. www.swans.pair.com
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| Tues. December 18th:
the DiVinE, and others *new* |
Coming off the nov 16th
perfomance with pigface, gravity kills and godhead... the DiVinE look to invade
toronto one last time for 2001... Free show @ the Kathedral (651 Queen W). 19+
only. For more info: www.virtualdivinity.net or thedivine@virtualdivinity.net
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| Tues. December 18th:
Enslaved |
Enslaved with Electric
Wizard, Macabre, Diabolic, Scar Culture. Reverb, 651 Queen W. $22 advance at
Ticketmaster. All ages. Doors open @ 8pm.
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| Thurs. December 20th:
AphasiA, Imagica, Vegasphere |
An evening of Dark
Electronica, Goth, and Industrial Rock. With AphasiA, Imagica & Vegasphere.
At the Reverb. Doors open @ 9pm, tickets are $6. 19+ only. For more info mail
desolation@sympatico.ca To check out these bands go to www.mp3.com/AphasiaMusic nothingandnowhere.com
vegasphere.com
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| Thurs. December 20th:
T.i.K. |
Savage Garden (550 Queen
St. W.) DJs: Anomaly, Paul Grossman and RaZoRGrrl. www.yip.org/tik
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| Thurs. December 20th: iSM
Fetish Night |
Northbound Leather's Fetish
Fantasy Party @ the Limelight (250 Richmond Street West ). What's *your* iSM??
Third Thursday of each month. Techno, elecrtronica, and alternative. Beat out
in the 'Pound' where all can join the dance. The 'Inner Circle' is where the
very impressive perves are to be found in all their fetish finery. The
'Player's Lounge' occupies the 3rd floor, full of stocks, locks and shackles.
Phink,Jimi Lamort and Fluffy. Dress code in effect, denim & athletic wear
not permitted. Preferred attire: Leather, Rubber, PVC, Drag, Lingerie,
Uniforms, Gothic. Admission: b4 11pm or dressed to impress $10, $15 w/pass, $20
w/out pass. Passes available at Northbound Leather and other select stores.
www.northbound.com
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| Thurs. December 20th:
Clutch and guests *all ages* |
CLUTCH with Biohazard,
Candiria, Nice Cat. The Opera House, 735 Queen E. $22 adv at Ticketmaster. All
ages.
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| Fri. Dec. 21st: Carnage
and Human Clone @ Vatikan |
Carnage and Human Clone
take over for Dj bOLT and nadXs regular Kontrol Asylum Friday night. One week
only. No cover. Vatikan, 1032 Queen St. W.
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| Sat. Dec. 22nd: Dj bOLT
and nadX spin for Dj XXX |
This week, Dj bOLT and
nadX are spinning in place of Dj XXX. That means that Carnage and Human Clone
will sink their sharp, gothic teeth into their Friday night. This change is for
this week only and they will all be back to their regular nights the week
following. Vatikan, 1032 Queen St. W.
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| Sun. Dec. 23rd: Freak Out
1 ( pre Christmas party party) *new* |
At the Kathedral, from
10pm-5am. Get in the Xmas spirit early by celebrating with all your freaky
friends. Cost to get in is ONLY $8 or $5 before 11:00p.m. or with canned
good(s). Special Live band: Universal Love Attack ( check them out at www.universalloveattack.com ) DJ's include Brothers from
another Planet, Bio Rev, Morgan, Aaron, Izik, Sela, Phil. For more info mail
ipanema4U@hotmail.com
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| Mon. Dec. 24th: X-mas eve
party @ Vatikan |
After oscillating back and
forth, the owners of the Vatikan have decided the Vatikan will indeed be open
tonight, for all the people who don't celebrate Xmas, are sick of celebrating
Xmas, or just want to have a drink and relax to some great tunes. Vatikan, 1032
Queen St. W.
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| Wed. Dec. 26th: Vatikan
open *new* |
Nowhere to go? Sick of
family & Friends? Head to the Vatikan, 1032 Queen W. **to be
confirmed**
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| Thurs. Dec. 27th:
Headstones *Hamilton* |
The Headstones play at the
Border Nightclub in Hamilton. Doors open @ 8pm, and tickets are $17.50 at the
door and this is a 19+ show. For more info call 905-527-7488 or email webspinna80@hotmail.com or visit
www.theborder.ca
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| Thurs. Dec. 27th:
T.i.K. |
Savage Garden (550 Queen
St. W.) DJ Flipps, Squid and DJTrauma. www.yip.org/tik
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| Sat. Dec. 29th: R351570R
5 :: ReBirth |
Double Agents bathory and
PsyClone present... R351570R 5 :: ReBirth . DJs Psyclone, Jarek, John Dee,
Satori and Dam in the Main Room spinning Psy and Goa. The Marquis, Phixion,
Tekken and many more of SMERKs crew spinning in the hardcore sideroom. Chill
room with ICK, Blue, Finex and HardDrive and HighVoltage.REVERB (651 Queen
Street West) 19+ // $10 // 10pm - 5am. www.cyborganization.org
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| Sun. Dec. 30th: Freak Out
2 ( pre New Years bash ) |
Get in the New Year's
spirit early by celebrating with all yer freaky friends at the Kathedral on
Sunday December 30 th . The fun begins at 10:00pm and ends around 5:00am. Cost
to get in is ONLY $8 or $6 before 11:00p.m. DJ's include Brothers from another
Planet, Bio Rev, Morgan, Aaron, Izik, Sela, Phil. ipanema4U@hotmail.com
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| Mon. Dec. 31st: Fetish
Masquerade New Years Party |
Fetish Masquerade Presents
their 3rd annual New Years Eve Party. 2002 "A SHINY NEW YEAR." A
Gothic, Industrial, Kinky glamour Party, with DJ's LAZARUS, PHINK and DARQ. DJ
HELLRAVER will be returning to Toronto on New Years Eve to spin. Special
performance by Mistress Jezebel. Party goes from 9pm to 5am, id required, at
The Reverb, Holy Joes, and the Backstage Lounge. 651 Queen Street West, Toronto
(Southeast corner Queen and Bathurst) Includes: Free Bottle of Champagne,
Prizes, Party Favours (hats, Noise makers, streamers) and a Late night buffet.
Dress Code is in effect: Fetishwear, Eveningwear, Shiny "Wet" look
encouraged (latex, pvc, etc.) This year we will also have a second play room.
Tickets are $30 advance (available @ Siren, Kathouse, Nine of Cups Cafe &
He and She) or $40 at the door. www.fetishmasquerade.com or email fetish.masquerade@torgoth.com
for details
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| Mon. Dec. 31st: Savage
Garden New Years Party |
It can only be New years at
Savage with your host Dj Pale. After a year of throwing some amazing parties,
we now have the expertise to create a one off , never to be repeated, blowout
evening of extreme elegance........We invite one and all to dust off your very
best outfit, be that your Victorian corset ensemble, or the Tuxedo that puts
Bond to shame, and we will supply the rest. Party favors, balloons, commemorate
pictures, Its not everyday that you get the opportunity to strut your finest
and best at a Ball, so now is your chance to, Dress to Impress. Admittance is
$10 at the door. Doors open 9pm. Dresscode is in effect. www.savagegarden.ca 550
Queen St. W.
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| Mon. Dec. 31st: Vatikan
New Years Party |
Ring in the new year at the
Vatikan. Fun and prizes to be had by all. Giveaways and more! Buy your tickets
early... 19+ only. You don't want to miss this. Tickets available at the Vatkan
for $10 at the door, $5 in advance. 1032 Queen St. W. boltcity@hotmail.com
www.geocities.com/boltinc
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| Mon. Dec. 31st: Bovine
Sex Club New Years Party |
Rock and Glam New Year's
Extravaganza with Robin Black and the Intergalactic Rock Stars, Cheerleader,
Sixty Six Kicks and the Screaming Demons. Hair, makeup and a rawk 'n' roll
attitude set the tone. Party favours and Jägermeister at midnight. $15 adv
at Suspect Video, the Bovine. 542 Queen W. 504-4239. www.bovinesexclub.com
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| Mon. Dec. 31st: Union of
Tribes |
Have a Psy-Trance New Year
with New York's Union of Tribes and guests Nuclear Ramjet. Glowing chill
caverns. 10pm. Tickets are $35 adv at Ticketmaster or www.cyborganization.org or more
at the door if there are any left. The Big Bop, 651 Queen W., corner of Queen
& Bahturst
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| Mon. Dec. 31st: Velvet
Underground party |
Alternative rocking New
Year's mix. 9pm. $20 at bar or Ticketmaster. Velvet Underground, 510 Queen W.
Not recommended.
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