Nocturna, now in its THIRTIETH year, is an 18+ dark alternative dance night held once every other month (more or less) in Chicago. DJ Scary Lady Sarah spins a highly request-driven mix of current & classic goth, industrial, post-punk, deathrock, ethereal, shoegaze, new wave, ebm, darkwave, dark indie & more. Come dance until dawn!
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• Saturday, 9 June 2018: Tonight we celebrate 30 years of Nocturna (the longest running goth event in North America!) To mark this momentous occasion, we will be opening earlier (10pm) – make sure to show up in a timely manner- we have a slew of special features throughout the night, starting with a concert performance at 11pm sharp with:
• AURELIO VOLTAIRE! https://www.facebook.com/VoltaireFanPage
Goth entertainer extraordinaire! After working together at many locations & occasions, we are very pleased to have Aurelio Voltaire perform at Nocturna for the first time! You know him from his music, his animation, his books, his Gothic Homemaking show on YouTube… come see him in person!
• GlitterGuts Photobooth: Our fave nightlife photographers! Free for our guests- get snapped- dress to impress!
• PREVIEW our upcoming book: Nocturna: Thirty Years of Nights! Publication date to be announced soon!
• VENDORS:
– Dreaded Jenocide: The Place for Lovely Spooky Things offering spooky barrettes, handbags, clothing, Manic Panic cosmetics & more!
– Art By Rembry: Various artwork: original paintings, drawings, art prints, sculptures, jewelry boxes, and magnets
– Evil-Eric Designs: Making necklaces for our scene for over 20 years. https://www.etsy.com/shop/EvilEdesigns
– Shadow Emporium Apothecary & Shoppe: Purveyors of Obscure Goods & Esoteric Goods
https://www.facebook.com/shadowemporium
– NOCTURNA t-shirts
• GIVEAWAYS for this night include:
– Tickets to the Neo Reunion: 2350 Last Call– dance party & movie screening! Win a VIP table for you & a guest at the event which takes place at Metro on Friday, 27 July.
https://www.facebook.com/events/631148710570038
– Guest list spots to Das Ich, Antonym, Visceral Anatomy and DJ – The Pirate Twins on Friday, 13 July at Brauerhouse Lombard
– Issues of the brand-spanking new issue of KILTER magazine! (Copies on sale, too!)
– Carrie G Hair Artisan – $50. gift certificate towards her Rockstar hair services plus a sampling of her favourite vegan friendly hair products! https://www.instagram.com/carrieghair
– Guest list spots to Adoration Destroyed / Fires / Xentrifuge / DJ Scary Lady Sarah on Sunday, 10 June at Underground Lounge – Chicago
• The Candy Cauldron will be on stage as always; help yourself to a complimentary treat!
•Further delights revealed as the date approaches!
At Metro Chicago, 3730 N. Clark Street
10pm – 5am / 18+ / $15.
For those who would like to purchase an advance ticket, here’s the link: https://www.etix.com/ticket/p/7684290/nocturna-30th-anniversary-chicago-metrochicagoil
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Thank you so much! Please help spread the word by sharing this event page!- especially now that FB limits how many people one person can invite! Looking forward to seeing you there!!! ♥
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Join the NOCTURNA FB group, too: https://www.facebook.com/groups/15090361526
Nocturna is an American Gothic Productions event…
Specialists in Dark Nightlife…
dark beautiful music ritual dance pageantry libations
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