Apr 2014 WGW Guide - Whitby Goth Weekend

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Whew! We made it!
You may have been with us from the
beginning or joined us along the way but
through the rollercoaster journey, here we
are in 2014 celebrating our 20th year.
We’re looking forward to bringing you
another two fantastic events. In April
we’re chuffed to welcome New Model Army
and Toyah, two stalwarts of the
alternative scene who’ve never performed
for us before, together with some popular
well established bands, topped off with a
plethora of fantastic up and coming talent.
Over the past twelve months we’ve been
considering holding an enormous birthday
celebration at our 2014 Halloween event.
We’ve been discussing ideas on our social
media and web presence and are very
grateful for all the feedback received and
the suggestions you’ve given us.
Since then and all circumstances
considered, we’ve decided that a ‘Big and
Bombastic’ event might be a squash this
Halloween, so we’re going to go with ‘Sleek
and Stylish’ for our 20th Anniversary and
save the fireworks for when we come of
age next year in 2015.
One of the things that makes the Whitby
Goth Weekend
unique is the way it grew
organically from that first small meeting
of friends - the spirit of which can be still
be felt twenty years later.
We’ve met some wonderful people over the
years. Many who came to the early events
now bring their children, sometimes with a
partner they met here too. Attendees have
made friends from far and wide - some of
whom they only get to catch up with once
every six months at WGW.
We thank you all for returning to visit us,
not just as punters but also friends
bringing a spirit which is the life blood of
WGW.
With your help and support, we’ve
managed to achieve all of this while still
remaining a small independent company.
We don’t receive any public funding and
other than a small amount of assistance
from a few kind friends we’ve never had to
depend on private investment; our festival
lives and breathes through very different
types of support.
So the plan may have changed but the
magic remains! Our Halloween event will be
just as fantastic, we’ll be there, some top
Goth popsters will be there and as only a
true Spice Goth would utter “Say *you’ll* be
there”.
Jo
www.whitbygothweekend.co.uk
whitbygothweekend
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TRA DER S & wh e r e to f ind th e m
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► Vagabonds - Alternative clothing
► Vicious Kitten Couture - Alternative clothing
► Void Clothing - Alternative clothing &
footwear
► Vortex - Alternative clothing
A list of Traders at WGW Spring 2014
All details correct at time of going to press
SPA EXHIBITION HALL
► A Step Ahead - Alternative footwear
► Allycat Metalware - Metalwear &
accessories
► Anne Sudworth Studio - Fine art
► Baron Von Kraken’s Goggle Emporium Steampunk & military clothing & accessories
► Bat Conservation - Bat charity
► Darkenrose Jewellery - Handmade jewellery
► English Heritage - Promoting England’s rich
heritage & selling alcohol & tasty jam
► Heresy - Handmade corsets & clothing
► Hexzibah's Bazaar - Costume jewellery,
cards & badges
► Kaos - Handmade corsets & accessories
► Light Ray Silver - Silver & stone jewellery
► Miss Needles - Hair falls, cosmetics &
accessories
► Morgana Designs - Alternative clothing
► Nightmares - Trading cards & memorabilia
► Noctule - Alternative handmade period
clothing, bags, hats & accessories
► Psiclone - Alternative & latex clothing
► Radbourn Designs - Handmade clothing &
accessories
► Rememberall - Alchemy jewellery &
steampunk watches
► Rock n Roll Suicide - Alternative music &
accessories
► Rosegarden - Floristry, headdresses &
accessories
► Crystal Skull Collective - Readings &
mediumship
SPA FOYER
► Blessed With A Curse - Top hats & hair
accessories
► Brute Force Leather - Bespoke steampunk
items
► Magenta Moon - Handmade hats &
accessories
► Mind - Mental health charity
► Moira Thomson - Antique walking sticks
► Nightshades - Alternative clothing for big
boys & curvy girls
► Real Gothic - Official Goth Football Merch
► The Island of Doctor Geof - Comics &
posters
► The Sophie Lancaster Foundation - Raising
awareness and stamping out intolerance
► Tree Of Hope - Children’s charity
► WGW - Official Festival Merchandise
SPA THEATRE
► Aethertech Industries UK - Leather goods,
chainmail & paracord
► Bela Boutique - Clothing & accessories
► Flossies Kitchen - Handmade cake designs
► Funky Bat Jewellery - Gothic inspired
jewellery
► Indigo Thunder - Handmade hair falls
► Obsidian Gothic - Bespoke alternative
clothing
► Rage In Eden - Gothic & fantasy gifts
► Shabby Cheek - Items of interest
► Skittycat Designs - Alternative accessories
► Swirl Clothing - Alternative, hippy & ethnic
clothing
► Teazles/Twisted Ivy - Gothic inspired
floristry & accessories
► Timekeeper's Emporium - Steampunk themed
handmade goods
leisure centre
community room
► Claire Ward - Arts & crafts
► Crazy Ladies - Clothing manufacturer
► Gothlings - Gothic baby clothes
► Guinevere’s Chamber - Corsetry
► JacklynHyde Creations - Hand carved
Steampunk & fetish inspired leather
accessories
► Sammi’s Trinkets - Bespoke handmade
jewellery
► The National Hereditary Breast Cancer
Helpline - 24 hour breast cancer help &
advice
► Victorian Costume - Victorian attire
leisure centre
SPORTS HALL
► Adixxtion Designs - Bespoke corsets &
clothing
► Alternate Dreams - Alternative clothing &
accessories
► Alternative Footwear - Alternative
footwear
► Barb Creations - Unique handmade hats
► CJ Accessories - Ladies & Gents fashion
jewellery
► Darkside Trading - Clothing, goblets,
tankards, skulls
► Ed Org - Fine art
► Famous Fudge Bar - Handmade fudge
► Frankie Lynn Emporium - Giftware,
stationery & accessories
► Gothic Legends - Living Dead Dolls, Nemesis
Now Figurines, AG & Alchemy jewellery
accessories
► Vievie & Lilith - Vintage jewellery,
accessories, masks & handmade hats
► Wraggle Taggle Accessories - Handmade
bags, clothing, jewellery & homeware
BRUNSWICK CENTRE
► Amy’s Steampunk Emporium - Handmade
steampunk jewellery
► Carlie Martece - Visual arts & writing
► Dance Macabre - Clothing & accessories
► Frightlings - Bespoke jewellery
► Jackdaw Decor - Flowers & gifts
► Jackerdermalion Design - Custom leather
items
► White Trash Treasures - Horror & fairytale
inspired jewellery
► Little Blue Gem - Handmade clothing &
accessories
► MXK Leathergoods - Leather accessories
► Nightfall Miniatures - Doll house miniatures
► Persephone - Bespoke corsets
► Silver UK Gifts - Jewellery & accessories
► Steampunk Corporation - Steampunk
accessories
► York Shop of Horrors - Clothing &
accessories
The Goth Bring & Buy Stall is located in the
Spa Pavilion down the corridor from the
Foyer in the Theatre Bar area
To find all of the Goth Weekend Trader
Venues please see the map on the back page
OFFICIAL MERCHANDISE
pens 80p
badges 40p each or 3 for £1
FRIDGE MAGNETS & KEYRINGS AVAILABLE IN A VARIETY OF DESIGNS
t shirts £15
keyrings £2
official whitby goth weekend merchandise is
available DURING WGW in the foyer areas of
the spa pavilion and whitby leisure centre
ALSO AVAILABLE SOON THROUGH THE WGW WEBSITE
set of 3 postcards
2 sets to choose from - £1.20 per set
MUgs £5
Fridge Magnets £2
lanyards £4
TRA DERS & whe r e to f ind them
► Hatties - Victorian & gothic clothing &
accessories
► Jed Phoenix of London - Strikingly
unconventional clothing
► Labrynth - Alternative clothing & giftware
► Madams Pinups - Artwork
► Needwood Tree - Silver jewellery, walking
canes & accessories
► Not Just Tutus - Alternative clothing &
accessories
► Pink Parrot - Clothing , jewellery &
accessories
► Retro-Cycle - Vintage & retro clothing
► Sai Sai - Gothic, Japanese & punk clothing
► Salmagundy - Vintage clothing & accessories
► Second Coming - Alternative clothing &
accessories
► Spank - Alternative clothing
► Tizzies Trading Post - Alternative clothing &
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F R IDA Y NIGHT BA N D S
From punk princess to high priestess of TV, Toyah
Willcox is a uniquely gifted performer. Charismatic,
outspoken and impossible to categorise, she is one of
Britain’s iconic household names – an award-winning
rock legend as well as a much-loved actress and music
composer.
It all began in her hometown Birmingham in 1977 when
film director Derek Jarman offered her the role of ‘Mad’
in seminal punk epic Jubilee. She continued to gain
strong roles, appearing alongside Katherine Hepburn in
the film, The Corn is Green, as well as playing 'Monkey'
in the legendary Quadrophenia.
By this time Toyah's band was gaining critical success
and her first album, The Blue Meaning, became a Top 40
hit. A TV Documentary and accompanying live album,
as well as hit singles It's A Mystery, I Want to Be Free,
Brave New World and Be Proud, Be Loud, Be Heard
plus the platinum albums Anthem and The Changeling confirmed her status as one of the most significant
talents of the Eighties.
In a career spanning thirty years Toyah has had thirteen
top 40 singles, recorded twenty albums, written two
books, appeared in over forty stage plays and made ten
feature films.
Musically, Toyah has remained fresh, uncompromising
and ground-breaking. In 2007 she signed a new worldwide publishing deal
with Zomba Music and released her first digital single - Latex Messiah (Viva
La Rebel In You) from the 2008 album In The Court Of The Crimson Queen.
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Many people are familiar with Vince Ray from his record
covers, T-shirts, tattoo designs and posters, but what
they might not know is that he’s been twangin’ away on
his Gretsch guitars for as long as he’s been producing
popular and acclaimed graphic art.
Ray has recorded two albums with the Vincent
Razorbacks and two with Vince Ray and the
Boneshakers, and he has toured Europe extensively as
a musician. He’s had art shows in Los Angeles with
Posterpop and can be seen lurking in the casino at Viva
Las Vegas, an event for which he has supplied poster art
and T-shirt designs for more than a decade.
Ray certainly has his own way of combining his
influences, a style he likens to “Eddie Cochran colliding
with Motorhead.” The Boneshakers are a classic
rockabilly/punk trio with guitar, double bass and drums;
the group’s live appearances are a visual feast, with
hand-painted instruments, giant backdrops and tattoos
everywhere. His songs are the sonic equivalent of his
artwork—all about foxy femme fatales, hell-bent hot
rods and ghoulish grave-robbing greasers.
Ray has shared bills with artists such as the Meteors,
Demented Are Go, the Kings of Nuthin’ and the
Damned. Further, he toured in 2008 with the Stray Cats
and the Reverend Horton Heat and released the Zombie
Radio album.
With new book projects and music releases in the pipeline and live concert
dates scheduled for the year ahead, Toyah maintains her multi-faceted and
vibrant career.
Rockabilly Voodoo Gretsch guitar over a rhythmic rockin’ tornado of
pounding Rock’n’Roll drums and Psychobilly upright bass slapped
senseless. Vince Ray and the Boneshakers play as hard as Rockabilly can
be played, blasting out songs with similar themes to Ray’s incredible
artwork… gruesome Rock’n’Roll Zombies, bad bad girls, cool cats in
too-fast cars, booze, tattoos…
Find out more about Toyah:
www.toyahwillcox.com
www.facebook.com/toyahofficial
Find out more about Vince Ray & The Boneshakers:
www.vincerayandtheboneshakers.com
www.facebook.com/vincerayandtheboneshakers
Alexa De Strange was born one night over a glass of
stardust in a room in South London by Alexa herself and
Shannon Lee.
'Translators for our imploding society' was how
ArtRocker described 'Give Me Walls', awarding it album
of the month and later an ArtRocker album of the year.
Since it's release our world has truly imploded and in
many places exploded. All of which provided much
mood for thought for Cold in Berlin's second LP.
Imagine a delicious cocktail involving an East End self
taught singer songwriter with a Royal Schools of Music
classical protegé, and you’ve got a delicious mix. Add
to that five other talented individuals including George
Stergiou (guitars); Meltem Yumulgan (back up vox) and
Chris McConville (drums); and then you’ve got the
fusion of talent that is Alexa De Strange.
Showcasing an incredible vocal range vocalist & lyricist
Maya broods, purrs & screams at the state of the world
and her place in it. From the harshest growl to the softest
coo, one song in a higher register, the next in a lower one.
A creation of interstellar alternative Rock/Pop and
anything else you care to dream of, Alexa De Strange
releases independently from its own in house label
Paranoise.
The band’s current sound echoes the unfairly musically
maligned 1980's. Not the synths of Tory pop but the
brutal guitars of the fledgling alternative scene. Swans,
Shellac & Sonic Youth from the US, and from the UK the
chorus, reverb and delay pedals of Bauhaus, Joy
Division and The Jesus & Mary Chain. The drums
remain as solid as ever with pounding overdubs locking
tight to future classic basslines.
Bona fide accomplished musicians with rock star
credentials, lead singer and bombshell Alexa has
written with Don Black, David Garrett, Rami Jaffee and
Andy Hill, along with being a professional vocal coach
to many international Rock and pop vocalists.
But it's the scale of the sound that announces itself on
the singles '...and the darkness bangs' and 'Take
Control'. If 'Give Me Walls' was dark and spiky, the
follow up sounds like a solid black wall of sonic death. Darker, heavier,
slower, faster, better. Haunting vocals over massive drums. Driving bass
versus eerie guitar lines. Choral chants of historical reenactment. Detuned
pianos, an Ebow and even a guitar solo!
F R I DA Y NI GHT BA ND S
Following the critically acclaimed debut album 'Give Me
Walls', Cold in Berlin returned in 2012 with their second
album 'And Yet' and the gothic and doom gaze singles
'...and the darkness bangs' and 'Take Control'.
In just over a year, the band have toured the UK and
opened for many bands such as Sweethead, LA guns,
Faster Pussycat, Falling Red, Voodoo Six, and the
Glitter Band as well as their own sell out shows.
They were 2013 Top 3 finalists beating over 400 other
bands to perform at Hard Rock Cafe to industry praise. They opened at the
prestigious Roundhouse London for legendary Adam Ant and toured with
Toyah through the year.
Still skint, heart broken & living on the fringes of society & acceptance, it’s
clear that alternative cultures romantic vision of DIY purity is no longer an
option. And Yet...
Just like a spoonful of Bella Donna with a shot of absinthe, Alexa De
Strange is a bitter pill to swallow perhaps – but with rock and roll the magic
ingredient – its potion of additive rock ‘n’ roll looks ripe and ready to be the
antidote to a scene full of wannabees.
Find out more about Cold In Berlin:
www.coldinberlin.com
www.facebook.com/coldinberlinband
Find out more about Alexa De Strange:
www.alexadestrange.com
www.facebook.com/alexadestrangeband
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Wednesday 23RD APRIL
PUBQUIZ
Pub Quiz
8pm @ The Elsinore
Free Admission
Join WGW Veteran Loki in as we take on the locals at
their weekly Pub Quiz.
Thursday 24TH APRIL
Sanctuary The Sophie Lancaster
Foundation Charity
Fundraiser Night
8pm - 2am
£8 Admission - £7 to Spa ticket holders
The SOPHIE fundraiser now over two floors, and
featuring live music from Feeding Fingers and The
Death Notes.
P.A kindly supplied by Esk Audio: www.eskaudio.com
Friday 25TH APRIL
Wristband Exchange
10am - 5pm at the Info Stall in the Spa Foyer for
the Spa Pavilion Main Event attendees
THE Bizarre Bazaar
Alternative Market*
10am - 5pm - Multiple venues - See notes section
Goth Bring and Buy+
10am - 5pm in the Spa Pavilion Theatre Bar
Please see notes
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Loki's WGW Welcome Meeting
12 Noon
Meet at the Info Desk at The Spa Pavilion and wait
whitby goth weekend
ALL INFORMATION CORRECT
for a huge shout out from Loki. Your host has
attended all 38 events which span over 20 years.
What he doesn’t know about WGW you can write on
a postage stamp. Newbies and regulars welcome.
EVERYBODY OUT!
5.30pm Doors close at all venues. Please vacate the
building promptly and remember to take your
shopping with you. We get lots handed in!
Spa Pavilion Main Event
7pm - Late
Come on down before 8pm on Friday and be
entered into a free raffle to win tickets for our
next event and take advantage of our drinks
promotions.
Featuring:
Vince Ray
Toyah
& The
Boneshakers
Cold in Berlin
Alexa de Strange
TICKET AFTER MIDNIGHT
Midnight - Late
£5 Admission
Come and join the fun at the Spa, post bands.
Heavier Than a Heavy Thing
7pm - Midnight @ The Shambles
Free Admission
An evening of nu-metal and goth industrial with DJ’s
Andrew Ravensable, Jason Pyromancer and
Borgia.
Bunker13
9pm - 2am @ Raw Nightclub
£5 Admission
Bringing you 2 floors and 5 hours of music.
Featuring Continuum (TNE)
Main floor D-ject and DJ Cheeky bombarding the
dance floor with Industrial/EBM/Aggrotech/Electro.
Upstairs DJ Andy C, DJ Irata and DJ Mad Alex playing
Goth, Darkwave, Neofolk, Electro and Mittelalter.
Make sure you pick up your raffle ticket for the free
prize draw when you pay on entry! Prizes to be
announced.
Dress code applies: GOTH/CYBER/ALTERNATIVE
www.facebook.com/bunker13clubnight
THE LATE BUS
Late Bus to Scarborough departing from the Whale
Bones - £10 - Time tbc.
Priority given to Spa Pavilion
Wristband Holders. Please
contact us for further
information.
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Note - THE Bizarre Bazaar*
The Bizarre Bazaar Alternative Market is held in
the Spa Theatre, Spa Foyer, Spa Exhibiton Hall
(downstairs from the foyer),
Whitby Leisure Centre Sports Hall,
Whitby Leisure Centre Community Room
and The Brunswick Centre
The map on page 16 shows how to find these venues
Dedicated trader website at www.wgwtraders.co.uk
AT TIME OF GOING TO PRESS
Saturday 26th AprIL
Wristband Exchange
10am - 5pm at the Info Stall in the Spa Foyer for
the Spa Pavilion Main Event attendees
THE Bizarre Bazaar
Alternative Market*
10am - 5pm - Multiple venues - See notes section
Goth Bring and Buy+
10am - 4.30pm in the Spa Pavilion Theatre Bar
See notes section
Loki's WGW Welcome Meeting
12 Noon
Where have you been? A second chance to hear lots
of tales, hints and tips from devoted WGW attendee
Loki. Meet at The Spa info desk. All Welcome
Dracula - Die Laughing
2pm & 7pm at the Coliseum Theatre
£10 Admission - £8 concessions
A show that bites the comedy jugular
Note - Goth Bring and Buy+
The stall can be found in the Theatre Bar which is
located at the end of the corridor that leads from
the Spa Foyer and past the Theatre trading area
Thank you to everyone for helping to raise over
£10,000 for Bat Conservation through the
Bring and Buy stand
For more details about The Goth Bring and Buy
please see www.goth-bringandbuy.co.uk
Goth Pool Competition
3pm at The Met West Cliff.
Now an established part of WGW and being a Goth
Tournament, the only way this is going to end is
with the sinking of the black ball!
Spa Pavilion Main Event
7pm - Late
Featuring:
New Model Army
The Last Cry
UK Decay
TICKET AFTER MIDNIGHT
in association with
Midnight - Late
£5 Admission
Get your dancing shoes on, because after going
down a storm at last April's WGW we're chuffed to
welcome back The Wendyhouse. The Wendyhouse is
a monthly Alternative 80's and Goth club which
takes place at Leeds Uni once a month. Find out
more at www.thewendyhouse.org
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Dracula - Die Laughing
11am & 2pm - at the Coliseum Theatre
£10 Admission - £8 concessions
A show that bites the comedy jugular
GOTH FOOTBALL
2pm (Doors at 1pm)
Pablo & the Real Gothic gang take on Stokoemotiv
Whitby led by manager Jon Stokoe. Includes the
bonkers ‘Girls Wearing Corsets’ penalty shoot our
and the now infamous shouty scouse raffle.
THE Bizarre Bazaar
Alternative Market*
10am - 4pm - Multiple venues - See notes section
Jordan Reyne
All that is Glam
7pm - Midnight @ The Shambles
Free Admission
DJ’ Burty Burton.
Sunday 27th aprIL
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Bones - £10 - Time tbc. Priority given to Spa
Pavilion Wristband Holders. Please contact us for
further information.
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THE LATE BUS
Late Bus to Scarborough departing from the Whale
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Back to the 80's
7pm - midnight @ The Shambles
Free Admission
80’s, 80’s and more 80’s! With DJ’s Simon Landmine
and Kat.
Shadowdance
7pm - 10pm @ The Wellington
Free Admission
Join DJs Alix and Dvae (from Last July) for the
Restoration warm up event. Plenty of classics and the
cream of the best new postpunk, dark indie and Goth.
Restoration
9pm - 3am Restoration at Raw Nightclub
£5 Admission (Adv) - £6 Admission (door)
Classic and new goth, post punk, deathrock, dark
indie, new romantic and new wave with DJs martin
oldgoth, DJBen & Velouria Rose.
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S A TU R DA Y NI GHT BA N D S
New Model Army are a legendary global underground
cult band. Formed by Justin Sullivan in Bradford in
1980, their beginnings were inspired by Northern Soul,
Punk Rock and the incendiary atmosphere of the times.
Since then, they have had a long, creative and eventful
journey. They have been massively influential in
‘post-punk’, ‘folk-rock’, ‘politico-rock’, ‘goth’, ‘metal’
and all kinds of musical sub-cultures but they have
steadfastly refused to belong to any genre.
Without a ‘genre’ audience, and never having had a Top
20 hit single in any country, New Model Army still have
album sales in the millions and have built up an almost
religious devotion amongst fans.
In 2013 the band released “Between Dog and Wolf”
which became the band’s most successful album in 20
years. Self produced and mixed by Joe Barresi (Queens
of the Stone Age, Tool) the new album received
overwhelming critical acclaim and was described by
The Times as “a creative renaissance for the group”. It
was album of the year in Vive Le Rock magazine, who
said it was “one of the finest albums of their career... this
is a band surging forward not looking back”.
Later this year the band will release a new album, part
studio, part live album from the “Between Dog and
Wolf” tour. They are also the subject of a documentary
film by Royal Television Award winning documentary
maker Matt Reid, entitled “Between Dog and Wolf: The New Model Army
Story” to be released in the Autumn.
This is a remarkable band, as hungry and focused as ever with a continually
regenerating audience and creative ambition.
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Find out more about New Model Army:
www.newmodelarmy.org
www.facebook.com/NewModelArmyOfficial
The Last Cry originally formed in the late 80s and
existed through to the mid 90s, with their line-up
changing continously. Almost a decade later, the
band reformed with Andrew Birch on Vocals, Tim
Green on Guitars & Keyboards, and Chris Carey on
Bass.
The band skillfully combine keyboards and guitars
weaving around the bass lines which come together
with the heartfelt and emotional vocals making their
sound as distinctive as the mixture is, and drawing
the listener into a lyrical maelstrom of fear, despair
and void.
The Last Cry took their cues from bands like The Cure
and Depeche Mode fashioning a dark atmospheric
and dramatic wall of sound which exhibits a
coherency, intensity and emotional depth.
Their debut album ‘Walking to the Edge’ which they
self produced, was toured extensively around Europe
and was met with great praise and attracted a lot of
attention partly due to their extravagant shows. This
energy is what helped to drive the band in the making
of their second album ‘Living In Grey’ which was
released end of 2012 on afmusic.
The soundscape that best describes their current
output is melodic, melancholic, edgy and powerful,
but also is more accessible to the listener.
They have had the pleasure to play with The Mission, All About Eve,
Skeletal Family, The Damned & Gene Loves Jezebel to name a few.
Find out more about The Last Cry:
www.thelastcry.bandcamp.com
www.facebook.com/pages/The-Last-Cry/112348155471541
They left behind a musical legacy that inspired a new
generation of acts that then emerged onto the music
scene, including acts that had supported them such as
Southern Death Cult, Play Dead, Black Flag, Sisters of
Mercy, Social Unrest, Danse Society, Einstürzende
Neubauten and DOA to name but a few.
Then, more than 25 years later, UK Decay reformed for
a one-off reunion show (with new drummer Raymondo
replacing the sadly deceased Steve Harle). Footage
appeared instantly on various social media platforms,
reigniting not only their dormant fan base but also those
far too young to have caught them first time around but
who were only too aware of their legacy.
The winter of 2012/2013 saw UK Decay enter the studio
to record the long awaited follow-up to ‘For Madmen
Only’. The resulting album, ‘New Hope For The Dead’, is a heavy sonic
assault built upon the politics of dissent with contents that cover big issues
such as the twin evils of extremism and bigotry, the fracturing nature of
society, the lack of engagement by today’s generation and the attraction of
things that ultimately harm us. UK Decay remain impossible to easily
categorise, and just as the original records pushed musical boundaries, the
new songs defy convention. Heavy but sparse, angry yet poetic, they
continue to function outside any recognisable comfort zone.
Find out more about UK Decay:
www.ukdecay.co.uk
www.facebook.com/ukdecays
Hailed as the author of a new sound, Jordan's music is a
unique blend of acoustic loops, celtic vocals, found
sounds, and the stories that surround them. Along with 3
nominations for a Tui award (New Zealand's "Grammy"
equivalent), Jordan has lent her voice to tracks on Cafe
Del Mar, a funeral scene on Peter Jacksons "Lord of the
Rings", and featured as guest vocalist with the Eden
House (where she is now part of the permanent live
lineup).
Jordan's live shows are as technically fascinating as they
are musicially engaging. She uses two loop machines to
sample her own voice live, in the momement, building up
layers of harmony and melody to blend with guitar, found
sound, and percussion. It grows into a fully fledged
whilrwind of sound populated by characters as diverse
as her musical influences: pioneers, sailors, maniacs and
mothers. In the studio, Jordan makes use of all the tools
at her disposal, adding electronic and synthetic sounds
to the backbone of loops and found sounds to create a
sonic backdrop for the characters in her songs.
Despite the fact that no two albums are entirely the same,
presses internationally have come up with descriptions
to lend a hand - from "industrial-tinged folk rock" and
“antipodean steampunk”, to "Urban found sound meets
celtified electronica" to "creepy, dark industrial" and
"Experimental sci fi for the criminally existential". The
constant is Jordan's penchant for blending the synthetic
with the organic. Her love of found sound spans everything from transport
noise to machinery to the electromagnetic signals of the planets rendered
into audible form. Her love of story takes her from real and researched tales
of the industrial revolution, to distant fictional futures where mankind has
ceased to exist. Her distinctive vocals are at the centre, with a passionate
delivery that ranges from the bloodthirsty to the delicate.
S A TU R DA Y NI GHT BA NDS
Formed in Luton in early 1979, UK Decay were leaders
of the emerging post-punk scene and are widely
credited (or derided) with coining the term ‘Goth’ in an
interview in Sounds music paper that subsequently
inspired a movement. Part of a musical lineage that saw
them emerge alongside the likes of Bauhaus and Killing
Joke, their single/EP releases and debut studio album
‘For Madmen Only’ were substantial Independent Chart
toppers. The album sold over 100,000 copies, but UK
Decay split up in late 1982 at the height of their
popularity.
But of course, the best thing to do is to listen and find out for yourself!
Find out more about Jordan Reyne:
www.jordanreyne.com
www.facebook.com/jordanreynemusic
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OF F ICIA L F R I NGE & OTHER EV EN TS
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Check out our
fab selection of
Official Fringe
entertainment
By attending the Spa or
one of these official events
you’re supporting the
Goth Weekend and helping
to keep the festival alive.
Thank you!
Goth Bring and Buy
A non profit, volunteer run, stall that will
sell your old, unwanted clothing for you.
10% of all sales go to charity.
The Goth Bring and Buy is held in the
Spa Theatre Bar, in the main Spa complex
(head down the corridor past the Theatre
and its the room at the end).
Opening Times:
Friday from 10am to 5pm
Saturday from 10am to 4pm
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OFF ICIA L F R I N GE & OTHER EV EN TS
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Throw some shapes to the UK’s
premier DJs at The Spa main event
featuring special guests
The Wendyhouse
on Saturday night
THE
Can’t find accommodation in Whitby?
The WGW Late Bus will be running one way to
Scarborough on both Fri and Sat evenings.
Departing from The Spa car park
after live bands finish.
Price £10
S P A DJS
Still got your dancing shoes on
after Last Orders at the pub?
Subject to demand additional day and evening buses may be added
For more details see the ticket section at
www.whitbygothweekend.co.uk
introducing Your DJs for the whitby goth weekend SPRING 2014...
DJ CyberAndy
DJ CyberAndy was Co-Founder of the sadly now
deceased Black Planet night in Bedford. When DJing
he likes to play a mix of music right across the Goth
spectrum - and beyond. He has done Guest Slots at
The Coven, Infest, Club AntiChrist and many more,
and in his spare time he runs The Temple Of Love
Webzine.
DJ Doktor Phibes
DJ Doktor Phibes began DJing at local goth nights in
his home town of Stockton-on-Tees, before guesting
at various other clubs around the North East. He
has produced and edited the goth/dark alternative
magazine 'Unscene' since 2005 and is passionate
about promoting new UK bands. He is very much
looking forward to returning to DJ this April.
Frankie D
Frankie D is a resident DJ at London's Slimelight
club and also DJs at Antichrist and at many of
London's
alternative
nights
including
The
Caterpillar Club, Synthetic Culture and Dead &
Buried. He is also known to many for his 'day job' as
the main man behind Flag Promotions - the UK's
leading alternative promotions company.
DJ Glenn
DJ Glenn is one of the main room DJs and head
honcho of The Wendy House, the long running Dark
Alternative party night at Leeds University. Expect
nothing less than Alternative, 80's and Goth floor
fillers all night, to make your feet hurt from all the
bouncing! The Wendy House is on most 3rd
Saturdays of the month: www.thewendyhouse.org
Loki
Loki Effect's long career as a DJ started years ago
when as he says 'the Dead Sea was only slightly sick'.
His taste is such that he's happy with Darkwave, EBM
and 80's as well as Goth, Industrial and more. He's a
firm believer in playing as many requests as possible
providing that they're suitable to the night, as it's
the customers that keep a night going.
The Siren
The Siren has been DJing at clubs in Ireland and the
UK for several years, and particularly loves playing
punk (her favourite band is The Damned), post-punk
and trad, so is delighted to be DJing again in the Spa
at WGW where she says: "people are so enthusiastic
about these genres of music".
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Sunday
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Trade Stalls
Main
POST
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Lower Car Park
Entrance
Bring & Buy
and from Lower Car Park
Exit to Upper
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Car Park
Spa Theatre
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Trade Stalls
CASH
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Community Room Access
from Reception Area
Doors on right
Leisure Centre
Reception
Room
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9
10
25
Trade Stalls
Area
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BRUNSWICK Centre
Community
after Reception Desk
£
CASH
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CASH
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NEW TRADE VENUE
Sports Hall Access from Reception Area
£
20
7
23
Leisure Centre Sports Hall Trade Stalls
22
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£
23
CASH
24
POST
OFFICE
P
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Food
Stalls
Car Park
Main
Entrance
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THE LEISURE CENTRE
P
The Spa pavilion
Whitby Leisure Centre
THE BRUNSWICK CENTRE
The Shambles (Pub)
Whitby Tourist Info
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7
8
9
10
Football Ground
The Elsinore (Pub)
Taxi Rank
Train Station
Bus Station
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Pannet Park & Art Gallery
S.o.p.h.i.e. Memorial Bench
Hospital
Police Station
Little Angel (Pub)
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For more information about Traders past & present at WGW please visit our trader website at: www.wgwtraders.co.uk
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Leisure Centre
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Theatre Access from Cafe/Foyer
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199 Steps
Tattooist / Piercer
Magpie Cafe / Takeaway
RAW NIGHTCLUB
Pandemonium (Goth Shop)
21 Petrol Stations
22 Indian Takeaway
23 Pizza Takeaways
24 Off Licences
25 the coliseum
26 Shepherds Purse cafe/Restaurant
(Vegetarian / Vegan)
£
CASH
POST
OFFICE
Cashpoint
Post Office
Public Toilet
P
Car Park