Halloween 08 WGW - Line Up Announcement - Just in from WGW HQ!

We have the pleasure of announcing that we have a big scoop for this WGW.

We have managed to book Specimen

Web: http://specimenbatcave.net/
Myspace: http://www.myspace.com/specimenofficial

Formed in Bristol, England in 1981, the band opened the notorious Batcave in London’s Soho in 1982, and invaded America dressed to kill in 1983. It’s been said many times before about a lot of artists but this really is a band that need no introduction, a unique group of musicians making a welcome return after more than 20 years away

The Rest of the line up is as follows:

Wayne Hussey

Web: http://www.themissionuk.com/
Myspace: http://www.myspace.com/missionuk
Biog: Singer, Guitarist and frontman of The Mission. Wayne formed The Mission with Craig Adams, Simon Hinkler and Mick Brown in 1985 after leaving The Sisters of Mercy. These days following the final ever gigs from The Mission, Wayne Hussey has gone solo.

Christian Death

Myspace: http://www.myspace.com/christiandeath

After a fair bit of speculation we can confirm that the Christian Death we have is fronted by Valor.

Voltaire

Web: http://www.voltaire.net
Myspace: http://www.myspace.com/voltairenyc

Voltaire is often described as a modern day renaissance man. He is a singer/ performer, creator of comic books, animation and toys.

As a musician, he is a songwriter whose music can best be described as a collection of murder ballads, tongue-in-cheek exercises in the macabre. Many know him for his song “Brains!” from the Cartoon Network show “The Grim Adventures of Billy And Mandy”.

Rezurex

Web: http://www.rezurexband.com/
Myspace: http://www.myspace.com/rezurex

Rezurex has risen from the grave and awoken the dead. A refreshing style of musical mayhem that stands alone in the current music scene, Rezurex brings back the roots of early 1950’s rock n’ roll and combines them with influences of the 1980’s that have long since been forgotten by mainstream music. Imagine the Strat Cats with a touch of modern day horrorpunk and you’re halfway there, not to be missed.

The Beauty of Gemina

Web: http://www.thebeautyofgemina.com /
Myspace: http://www.myspace.com/thebeautyofgemina/

Dark-wave moods, complex industrial sounds, technoid beats and brute rock attacks to romantic sleepy moments. Darkest tales sung by a charismatic voice, paced by hypnotic beats, tricky rhythms and ingenious bass lines.

More to be confirmed including exciting new fringe events…

**NEW** Bizarre Bazaar will now run Fri, Sat , Sunday at The Spa, Met, Leisure Centre & Rifle Club.

In light of the recent death of WGW co-organiser and best friend of founder Jo Hampshire, WGW HQ will be on somewhat of a ‘go slow’ over the next few weeks (yes even slower than normal!)

Tickets for our Halloween 08 event are available online through this site or by calling Whitby Tourist info on 01947 602124.

For general queries, why not ask on our Forum?

For any urgent queries please call 07970 800776

If you require info and booking forms for stall spaces, please email traders@topmum.co.uk marking your email - REQUEST FOR TRADER INFO

We appreciate your understanding at this sad time

Jo, Sam & Miss Kitty
Whitby Goth Weekend

October 2008 tickets are now on sale!

Go get yours from our online store!

You can still buy tickets through the site and collect them on arrival!

Anyone who buys a ticket from Wed onward, we’ll email with full instructions of where and how to pick up their ticket - so go get ‘em !

We still have lots of tickets left !

Please click here for more info.

For those that have bought your tickets from WGW HQ they were sent today 2nd class mail.

We wanted to enclose an itinerary with each ticket which caused a delay.

Anyone who hasnt received their tickets by 16th April should email info@topmum.co.uk

Are you still wanting a Last minute Spa ticket? Did I hear a yes?

WGW HQ is running very low. However our resellers still have tickets.

Did you know that the Spa / Scarborough Borough Council is one of resellers? We’ve recently had a ticket update from them they’ve still got 113 Tickets! Avoid disappointment and check with our resellers !

We’re waiting on the rest of the resellers for updates & we’ll keep you updated.

The on stage times for the bands are as follows:

Friday

Star Industry 11pm
Skeletal Family 10pm
Cauda Pavonis 9pm
Dyonisis 8pm

Saturday

Clan of Xymox 11pm
Mercurine 10pm
Screaming Banshee Aircrew 9pm
Snuff Radio 8pm

The final two bands for april 2008 are now in the bag. In addition to bands already announced we have the fantastic superstar laden Mercurine from the US and a warm return for Battle of the Bands winners Dyonisis

This gives us the full lineup as follows :-

Clan of Xymox (http://www.myspace.com/clanofxymox)
Star Industry (http://www.myspace.com/starindustrymusic)
Skeletal Family (http://www.myspace.com/skeletalfamily)
Mercurine (http://www.myspace.com/mercurine)
Screaming Banshee Aircrew (http://www.myspace.com/screamingbansheeaircrew)
Cauda Pavonis (http://www.myspace.com/caudapavonis)
Snuff Radio (http://www.myspace.com/snuffradio)
Dyonisis (http://www.myspace.com/dyonisis)

See how we’ve kindly done all the hard work of writing the bands name without spaces after http://www.myspace.com/ for you so you can just make with the cutting and the pasting (made them into links for clicking ease - Axy666)

Can I have a rest now Mum? ;-) (No you can’t Eris - Get booking October’s bands :P - Axy666)

Many of you out there may know, or had the pleasure to meet, Mel (Lucy*Fur), who amongst other things is an integral part of the Whitby Goth Weekend Festival. Over the past 7 years she has organised and promoted Creamy at the Metropole on a Thursday, as well as being the DJ-coordinator & resident DJ for the Spa, Metropole, & every official WGW event. More recently she has taken on the responsibility of running all Metropole events, plus doing the odd shift of Duty Manager the Spa!

She has also been a key component in raising many funds for Charity in much of her work as a promoter in general.

Mel was diagnosed with Cancer in 1996 and underwent treatment and the Cancer was in remission.
Sadly, things have taken a turn for the worst and Mel recently received the news that not only has the Cancer returned, but that it is now incurable and she has been given just a year to live.

Mel is determined to fight this thing, but unfortunately (like many of us) does not have the funds to subsidise this.

Consequently, a fund has been set up in order to help Mel with funding travel and treatment abroad, (which will cost many thousands), and to make what time she has left more comfortable for both her and her family.

One of the things Mel would like to do is to hug a Tiger in Thailand or America, and it is hoped that enough funds can be raised not only to help her explore possible treatment overseas, but to facilitate this dream.

More details with regards to this, and how you can help by making a donation (no amount too big or small) can be found on Mel’s MySpace profile http://www.myspace.com/_lucyfur_

If there’s anything you feel you can to help, please contact Mel and check out her MySpace Blog as I’m sure she’d appreciate any help that you may be able to provide.

Thank You

The WGW Team