Over-18s electronic music night of goth, industrial, darkwave and EBM from Church of Madness (CofM) with iVardensphere, Statiqbloom, Matt Hart, Deathboy and more.
iVardensphere, Statiqbloom, Matt Hart and Deathboy are taking over The Facebar on Saturday 12 December, part of a night run by the UK charity Beat:Cancer and Reading's own Church of Madness. It's a long one, running from 19:00 through to 02:00, and the line-up doesn't stop with the four big names: De:feat and DJ VISRA are on the bill too, so there's plenty to get you through the seven hours.
If you're not familiar with the names behind it, Beat:Cancer is a registered charity (no. 1169212) that funds cancer research, treatment, screening and care through electronic music. They release records, run club nights, host gigs and put on festivals, and the whole thing is run by unpaid volunteers. This particular night is staged with Church of Madness, who've been dragging Reading into the dark since 1999. CofM started in the dingiest of pubs and has shifted across venues and decades, but the spirit has stayed the same. Residents Simon and Endtransmission have been the beating black heart of the club since the early 2000s, and in more recent years CharlieOctoGirl joined the team, bringing her experience running clubs and events elsewhere.
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The music spans goth, industrial, darkwave and EBM, so it's a night that leans into the darker, electronic end of things. It's strictly over-18s, and you'll need a valid ID to get in. Tickets range from £10.00 to £37.50, and the whole thing runs from 19:00 until 02:00 at The Facebar on Ambrose Place, Reading RG1 7JE.
