Whitby Gothic Weekend
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Whitby Gothic Weekend, often abbreviated to WGW or simply referred to by attendees as Whitby, is a twice-yearly festival for goths, in Whitby, North Yorkshire, England, organised by Jo Hampshire who runs Top Mum Promotions.
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[edit] Event history
The origins of WGW lie in an ad hoc meeting of around forty pen-pals who Hampshire had met through NME and which was arranged in 1994. [1]Hampshire states that Whitby was chosen for its Dracula connections, although probably more so because this had already fostered a sense of acceptance on the part of locals and businesses rather than any inherent romanticism regarding the location. [2]
The festival was held yearly until 1997, when it became twice-yearly, now held in April and October. It has since grown into one of the most popular gothic events in the world, attracting attendees from across the UK and around the world. Most of the events are held at the town's 1,000 capacity Spa Pavillion, however, other venues such as The Metropole Hotel are used for overspill and unofficial events.
Although referred to as a "weekend" it includes events during the day on Friday and fringe events on the Thursday and Monday. The event often sells out and many more people attend than there are tickets available, resulting in booming business for Whitby pubs such as The Angel and The Elsinore.
[edit] Whitby Gothic Weekend alumni by year
[edit] 1994
All Living Fear, Inkubus Sukkubus, Manuskript, Nightmoves, Thirteen Candles
[edit] 1995
Children On Stun, Shadowmaker, Suspiria, The Horatii, Manuskript
[edit] 1996
London After Midnight, The Marionettes, Corpus Delicti, Die Laughing, Midnight Configuration
[edit] 1997
- April
Stun, James Ray’s Gangwar, The Dream Disciples, The Merry Thoughts, Libitina, Judith, Emma Conquest, Robed In Desire, The Tortured, Violet Times
- October
Rosetta Stone, Inkubus Sukkubus, Manuskript, The Horatii, Sunshine Blind, Psycho TV
[edit] 1998
- April
Faith and the Muse, Die Laughing, Nekromantik, All Living Fear, These Crimson Dreams, Isobels Shrine
- October
Rosetta Stone, Funhouse, Nervosa, The Sisters Of Mercy, Faithful Dawn, Emma Conquest
[edit] 1999
- April
Switchblade Symphony, The Last Dance, Denyze & Ed Alleyne-Johnson, Manuskript, This Burning Effigy, Star 80
- October
The Breath Of Life, The Dream Disciples, Passion Play, The Narcissus Pool, Sneaky Bat Machine, Sunshine Blind
[edit] 2000
- April
Mesh, Saints of Eden, The Chaos Engine, Sigue Sigue Sputnik, VNV Nation, Putra-Chic
- October
Clan of Xymox, Screaming Dead, Mist Of Avalon, Inkubus Sukkubus, Emma Conquest
[edit] 2001
- April
The Dream Disciples, Attrition, Adfinem, The Faces Of Sarah, Je$us Loves Amerika, The Last Days, Seize
- October
Andi Sexgang, Sorrow, Dawn Of Oblivion, Cauda Pavonis, D.U.S.T., Finger Puppets, Swarf, Rome Burns
[edit] 2002
- April
Paradise Lost, Manuskript, Passion Play, Je$us Loves Amerika, Action Directe, Arkam Asylum, Little Match Girl, Synthetic
- October
Last Rites, The Narcissus Pool, Swarf, Beautiful Deadly Children, Ordinary Psycho, Season’s End, Spermwhale
[edit] 2003
- April
Red Lorry Yellow Lorry, Spares, Synthetic, Belisha, deadfilmstar, Scary Bitches, Psychophile, Torsohorse, The Ghost Of Lemora
- November
Wayne Hussey, All About Eve, Faith and the Muse, Icon Of Coil, Sheep On Drugs, Manuskript, All Living Fear, Inkubus Sukkubus, Sorrow, The Chaos Engine, Goteki, Deathboy
[edit] 2004
- April
The Damned, Earth Loop Recall, Zombina and The Skeletones, The Mission, Dream Disciples, Libitina
- October
Alien Sex Fiend, Zodiac Mindwarp, Manuskript, The Last Dance, Claytown Troupe, Glass, Corrosion, Beautiful Deadly Children, Faetal
[edit] 2005
- April
Gene Loves Jezebel, Voltaire, Psychophile, Screaming Banshee Aircrew, In The Nursery, Queen Adreena, Devilish Presley, Greenhaus
- October
Doctor and the Medics, NFD, Deathboy, Katscan, Rico, Mechanical Cabaret, The Modern, Neon Zoo
[edit] 2006
- April
The Breath Of Life, Frankenstein, History Of Guns, Manuskript, Spares, Swarf, Zombina and The Skeletones
- October
The Damned, Inertia, Katzenjammer Kabaret, Trauma Pet, Uninvited Guest, Vampire Beach Babes, XPQ-21, Xykogen
