Darkness will descend on Whitby once again in 2027, as goth weekender Tomorrow’s Ghosts confirms its lineup for next year’s Halloween Gathering at Whitby Pavilion, from 29th to 31st October.
German goth-rock icon Anja Huwe of Xmal Deutschland headlines the Friday. It’s an incredibly rare headline set from the singer who changed the face of goth across four albums with the German innovators, as well as her own recent solo work.
Earlier on the Friday, Mancunian post-punk legends Chameleons will play their classic album Script Of The Bridge in full, while Bauhaus and Love And Rockets trailblazer David J revisits the Love And Rockets album Earth, Sun, Moon. Goth-punk four piece Mouth Ulcers kick off the weekend.
On the Saturday, New Model Army return for their third time topping the bill at the festival, and their first appearance in over four years. They’re joined by Heartworms, French post-punk and gothic rock originals Corpus Delicti, and Glasgow dark wave outfit Mercy Girl.
Alt-rock DJ legend Howard brings Carpe Noctum back for the late-night club nights, and the Gothic and Alternative market returns during the day.
Held every Halloween since 2018 in the town where Bram Stoker was inspired to write Dracula, the festival has sold out every year from 2022 to 2026. It will once again partner with The Sophie Lancaster Foundation, the charity working to stamp out prejudice, hatred and intolerance.
Day tickets are £47.50 and weekend tickets £95.00.
A goth festival in Whitby at Halloween is about as perfect a setting as it gets, and with Chameleons playing Script Of The Bridge in full, this lineup is a real treat.
