Recent Concert and Club Outings (With What I Wore)

Staying in and getting more sleep is wise. I love sleep, and sleep is good for my health. But lately, the desire to bedeck myself in gothic clothing and become a creature of the night at local goth nights and shows has risen once again. Why? I love music, especially music that happens to fall under the "goth" umbrella. That's no surprise to readers of this blog. I like to dance to that music too. I'm not the best dancer (my mother once said I dance like Elaine from Seinfeld), but I do it nonetheless. I also like dressing up in clothing that's black, creative and perhaps otherworldly. I don't get to do it all day everyday because of my corporate™ job, so I've been relishing these chances.

My husband's been working hard to finish his doctorate these last few months, so I've had more time on my own in the evenings. I've been using this time to dress up and get out and even socialize with other folks in my local scene (which is relatively new to this introvert!)

Here's what I've been up to since January:

1. VNV Nation show
2. Peter Murphy and David J show
3. Ascension (club night)
4. Cold Cave show
5. Dark Room (bar night)
6. Ritual (club night)
7. Hocico show (with a local band, Finite Automata, as an opener)

I took photos of some of my outfits from those nights. I won't list brands, but I will say I've gotten most of these pieces over the years through consignment shops or Goodwill. 

While I won't get to go out much for club nights this month due to travel for work, I'm looking forward to seeing She Wants Revenge at the end of this month, Drab Majesty in August, and Boy Harsher in September. I'm also interested in going to Tampa for Absolution Festival in October, but I'll need to make sure I don't have a scheduling conflict that weekend. 

What are some recent concert, club or festival experiences you've had? Are there any bands you are excited to see? Feel free to share in the comments.