Danse Macabre

Danse Macabre Goth / disco / italo / postpunk LGBTQ+ club night in Glasgow, Scotland. Est. 2010

Yes: smoke machines, cider, bisexual lighting. No: Morrissey.

No: Morrissey.

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We are DJ Catnip and DJ Pasta. Danse Macabre runs roughly every two months, currently at the Flying Duck in Glasgow. We also do a monthly synth night called Heartbreak Beat, and a monthly livestream via Twitch, as well as occasional guest slots and gigs/aftershows. Club music policy: https://danse-macabre.co.uk/music-policy/
Inclusivity and accessibility policy: https://danse-macabre.co.uk/general-policy/

GOTH / ITALO / POST-PUNK / DISCO / SYNTHWaiting for this for so long: we are celebrating our sweet SIXTEENTH anniversary...
06/08/2026

GOTH / ITALO / POST-PUNK / DISCO / SYNTH

Waiting for this for so long: we are celebrating our sweet SIXTEENTH anniversary of "you think anyone would show up if we did a goth disco night?"

Early birds may well find some badges/stickers at the cash desk, since we get asked every so often about merch. And for everyone, the usual rules apply: cheap entry, dress comfy, show solidarity, and get lost in the smoke. We're so proud to have been there for you since 2010.

All the finest new and classic goth and italo-disco beats, bowls of sweets at the bar, and two very tired but happy DJs who'll each have a can of watermelon Schöfferhofer or whatever the cheapest pint is, thank you.

Phenomenal evening down in Stereo last night! Thank you to everyone who came down - especially those who jumped between ...
26/07/2026

Phenomenal evening down in Stereo last night! Thank you to everyone who came down - especially those who jumped between clubs. We'll be back in two months' time for our sweet sixteenth birthday. 🦇🏳️‍⚧️🦇

TONIGHT! We are down in Stereo's basement playing four hours of goth, italo, and post-Pride post-punk.You can get in che...
25/07/2026

TONIGHT! We are down in Stereo's basement playing four hours of goth, italo, and post-Pride post-punk.

You can get in cheap with a ticket, grab one before 10pm (check the comments 👇) or £7/5/0 on the door. Can't wait to danse with you all!

05/07/2026

This month's email newsletter now out, and tonight we are doing our livestream from 8pm-11pm! Remember, next club is on the 25th down in Stereo - tix at https://buytickets.at/dansemacabre 🦇🏳️‍⚧️💃

GOTH / ITALO / POST-PUNK / DISCO / SYNTHSummer is back in full force, which means only one thing: cramming into a baseme...
25/06/2026

GOTH / ITALO / POST-PUNK / DISCO / SYNTH

Summer is back in full force, which means only one thing: cramming into a basement with a hundred or so qu**rs in leather and lace, and a plethora of excuses as to whose lipstick and fang marks those are on your neck.

Mourning the loss of our beloved Flying Duck, the Danse must go on, and we're swinging by our old haunt Stereo for the first time since 2017 (if you remember the Terminal Gods midnight gig, that makes one of us). Usual rules apply: dress comfy, look spooky, smoke machine set to STUNNING.

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ENTRY

Standard: £5 advance, £7 OTD
Trade Unionist: £3 advance, £5 OTD
Unwaged: £0

Tickets on the door can be paid for by cash or card.

Access to the event is at the venue and cash desk’s discretion, even with a ticket, and this is subject to withdrawal at any time throughout the night. Please help keep our space safe for everyone.

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ACCESSIBILITY

The venue is a basement venue, accessed down a flight of stairs. If you wish to discuss ways to access, please contact the venue directly.

We will be using mostly low lighting and smoke machines, visibility may be limited. Audio levels should be loud enough to dance to, but low enough that you shouldn’t need to raise your voice to chat. If you need earplugs, please ask bar staff or DJs.

All toilets are gender-neutral. There are toilets in the stairwell down to the venue, and in the bar space upstairs.

Danse Macabre operates a strict safe space policy and will not tolerate bigotry of any kind. Anyone who feels uncomfortable, harassed, or in danger, should immediately come to the DJ booth, and a member of venue staff or security will be called if required.

Our full policy is available at: https://danse-macabre.co.uk/general-policy/

The nearest railway station is Glasgow Central, and the nearest Subway stations are Buchanan Street and St Enoch. The area is served by a number of buses, and at weekends the Gordon Street taxi rank is usually stewarded.

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HEALTH

Please do not attend if you feel in any way unwell. There will be plenty of other nights! Black FFP2 masks available from the DJ booth.

13/06/2026

Tonight we're playing a guest set down at Stigmata! Come have a wee boogie to some space synth and deathrock. 💃

Playing some spooky tunes down at Stigmata on Saturday. If you're lucky we might even play some goth ;)Hope to see your ...
10/06/2026

Playing some spooky tunes down at Stigmata on Saturday. If you're lucky we might even play some goth ;)

Hope to see your lovely wee faces!

07/06/2026

We're back doing our livestream tonight, from 8pm-11pm! Slightly more sedate than the past two weeks of debauchery in the Duck (rest in peace), join us for a couple of drinks and some new tunes on Twitch. Link in comments. 🦇

Long time DM followers will know we've moved around a lot. The Duck was the eighth venue we've held our spooky wee party...
01/06/2026

Long time DM followers will know we've moved around a lot. The Duck was the eighth venue we've held our spooky wee party in over the past sixteen years, and I don't think any of us expected it to feel like home quite as immediately as it did. Sadly, with venues and creative art spaces shutting down across Glasgow and beyond, its end came too soon, and we will be moving to a new home.

Last night, however, was the perfect send off.

As we trudged home in the morning light with the chants of "Cleggie! Cleggie! Cleggie!" ringing in our ears, zines and tapes in hand, we can be proud that we were part of its nineteen-year history - from early DJ sets in 2012 to one final spin of Together In Electric Dreams last night.

Too many people to thank for all they've done, but extra special shout-outs to Duncan and Kay for making us sound perfect and making the room as smoky as possible, to James, Rob, and Lewis for welcoming us and being so very easy and fun to work with, and of course to the wonderful Cleggie and their squad for everything they've done to make us and thousands of others welcome over the years. It was a pleasure and a privilege to be one of the gang for two years.

Love to all family. Stay in touch, stay beautiful.

K+C DM

31/05/2026

TONIGHT! Our last ever set in the Flying Duck as part of LAST FLIGHT. We've been going to the Duck since 2009 and it's an honour to be asked to play their final night. DM on stage ~8pm, would be great to see as many of you as possible one last time.

You can also grab a cassette of a live set we did at the Duck, b/w a live set by Junglehussi from the bar.

DM will return elsewhere in July. 🦇

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8 Renfrew Court
Glasgow
G23AU

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