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| 11 24 02 - attention: torgoth.com email account
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We are aware of the recent problems with the torgoth.com email
accounts. We are working to rectify the situation and change service
providers.. - read more
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| 11 24 02 - Z Prochek's debut album, 'Intravenous'
released in North America. |
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Recognized as of the most innovative new artists on the electronic
scene, Z Prochek's highly anticipated full length CD - read more
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| 11 20 02 - A New Beginning: DJs Trauma and
Anthithesis, Fridays @The Vatikan |
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It has been a week of high emotions and far-reaching, very
interesting changes. I cant say enough about the way people pulled
together to show how much they think of DJ Trauma. - read more
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| 11 20 02 - CIUT Fundraiser |
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EBM/CIUT needs phone volunteers for our fundraising show Nov
28,2002 10pm-12am. Interested in helping? - read more
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| 11 07 02 - Friday Night Changes |
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In a surprising turn of events, first brought to my attention on
Saturday November 2nd, there are some major changes to Friday nights at Savage
Garden and Vatikan. - read more
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| 11 07 02 - Croc shop release & DARKRAVE
show |
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CROC SHOP return to Toronto for Darkrave in December & Release
their 5th album on Metropolis Records "World" on November 19th. - read more
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| 10 08 02 - Aural-Optic Launch Partys |
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On Friday, October 11th, 2002, AURAL-OPTIC Productions is opening
their doors to the public. To celebrate their launch, AURAL-OPTIC Productions
is having a Launch Party at the 360 (326 Queen St. W.) - read more
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| 10 05 02 - Heretic/Nocturnalia
Clarifications |
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Heretic closed its Queen Street West storefront operation on
August 9th, 2002. It now exists strictly on-line and is still taking custom
orders - read more
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| 10 05 02 - Aftermath at Zen Lounge |
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STARTING Saturday November 9 2002 at Zen Lounge Every Saturday -
2:30am-7am. Cover $5 - 16+ event. Insomniacs and party freaks rejoice,
AFTERMATH is here! - read more
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| 09 29 02 - Chameleons return to Canadian
shores |
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LD50 Entertainment Inc. presents legendary UK recording artists
The Chameleons live in Toronto and Montreal - read more
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| 09 29 02 - TGA 2002 Favourites |
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TGA 2002 awards ceremony took place on sept. 22nd @ the reverb.
Congratulations to all of the 2002 Toronto Goth Awards nominees and favourites.
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| 09 14 02 - New Club Opening Up - The
Matrix |
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The Matrix is at 425 Adelaide St West, at the corner of Adelaide
and Brant. It is planned to open first week of October, running
Thursday-Sunday. - read more
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| 09 14 02 - Convergence 9 results |
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Convergence is the annual alt.gothic news group convention that
squishes together hundreds of net.goths from around the globe into a single
city for a weekend of socializing, booze, music, special events and sweet
debauchery. . - read more
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| 08 24 02 - Absinthe Friday @ The
Vatikan |
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Come Drink The Drink That Dreamers Desire on the last
Friday of every month. - read more
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| 08 24 02 - Old Skool at Savage
Garden |
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You wanted a Retro party - we threw one, and it kicked ass. You
wanted an old style goth night. - read more
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| 08 24 02 - Carbon Chamber Fridays |
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After DJ M's departure from Savage Garden, a battle ensued to find
a replacement for Friday nights at Savage Garden. Welcome to Carbon Chamber
Fridays with DJ Trauma. - read more
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| 08 24 02 - T.i.K. ends at Savage
Garden |
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The Iszoloscope/Antigen Shift/Sino concert this Thursday (August
22nd, 2002) will be the last weekly evening of T.i.K. at Savage Garden. - read more
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| 08 24 02 - Alternative Parents of
Toronto |
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Alternative Parents of Toronto Looking for members (ie. goths,
punks, tattoo & piercing enthusiasts, gays, lesbians, etc.). - read more
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| 08 13 02 - Porl Thompson's North American
Premier |
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On September 15th in a quaint venue just 45 minutes outside of
Toronto, called Homer Watson House & Gallery, Porl Thompson will exhibit
his art in North America for the first time. - read more
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| 07 09 02 - Toronto indie record fair |
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Stained Productions is putting together a record fair for indie
labels and artists to be held Saturday, September 7th. - read more
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| 06 21 02 - reJUVEnator in the Toronto
Star |
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"Goths seek fresh blood" Aging subculture hopes Saturday festival
will spark rejuvenation - read more
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| 06 12 02 - Mistress Suspiria Fetish
Party |
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A new fetish night @ Savage Garden with Mistress Suspiria - read more
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| 06 09 02 - reJUVEnator Vendor
Announcement |
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We cordially invite you to peruse our fantastic vendors for the
1st Annual reJUVEnator: All ages Festival of Goth, June 22, 2002 - read more
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| 06 09 02 - Decoded Feedback Montreal show back
on |
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After the cancellation of the Noisex tour due to llness, it was
unclear for a time whether Toronto's Decoded Feedback would still be playing.
The show is still on for July 2nd @ Foufounes Electrique in Montreal. - read more
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| 05 25 02 - Last SGTW band announced |
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The last band to be added to the SGtW lineup is:
Cleen/Cleaner/Clear Vision (technically all the same project but with different
names) - read more
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| 05 25 02 - DJ M to leave Savage Garden - DJ Search
Underway |
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Dj M will soon be leaving us to return to his home country
of Italy. Resident DJ search for Savage Garden. - read more
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| 05 25 02 - Rewind Wednesdays @ Vatikan No
More |
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Rewind Wednesdays @ Vatikan are no longer running - read more
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| 05 09 02 - Virus @ Home no more |
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Virus will no longer be running @ Home in Hamilton on Monday
nights. - read more
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| 04 30 02 - return of Northbound Fetish
Night |
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The long awaited return of FETISH NIGHT is back in a more
centralized location - read more
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| 04 29 02 - Tickets for reJUVEnator's Evening Gala
are NOW on sale |
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Saturday June 22 2002- with DJs: Phink, EBM, Lazarus, th'Elf, XXX
and more, plus bands: Perdition, Universal Love Attack and Eden Ants - read more
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| 04 29 02 - Robin Black Video Shoot and Upcoming
Shows |
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Cool opportunity for fans of any age of RBIRS to get themselves
immortalized on film - read more
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| 04 24 02 - Epsilon Minus signed (and invades
Europe) |
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The selftitled debut for the Canadian future electro pop act
Epsilon Minus is a big hit in Europe - read more
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| 04 19 02 - SGTW ticket contest |
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Win a ticket to SynthPop Goes the World - enter here
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| 04 19 02 - Cesium 137 ticket contest |
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Win a ticket to see Cesium 137 with special guests Epsilon Minus,
Cruciform Injection and Dubok. - enter here
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| 04 19 02 - The Spoons to play @ SGTW |
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SynthPop Goes the World's organizer, DJ Lazarus, has announced
another band to the lineup. . - read more
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| 04 14 02 - new club nights |
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Twisted Thursdays @ Zen Lounge with Dj Osaze and Dj Shannon.
Sunday nights @ Lava Lounge with Jimi Lamort and DJ Phink. - read more
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| 03 25 02 - indie label/artist record
fair |
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Stained Productions is in the planning stages for a record fair to
be held in Toronto in mid-June, featuring indie labels and artists from a
variety of genres (electronic, industrial, indie-rock, gothic, etc.) - read more
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| 03 23 02 - Vegasphere Live to Air |
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CKMS 100.3 FM (cable 95.5 FM) Kitchener. Upcoming shows. - read more
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| 03 16 02 - New Night in Hamilton |
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VIRUS: A Night of Dark Erotica w/ DJ Syth and Bats. - read more
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| 03 10 02 - Decoded Feedback & Noisex in Montreal
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The only Canadian date for the Noisex/Decoded Feedback tour will
be july 2nd in Montreal. read more
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| 03 06 02 - Daniel Ash Tickets now on sale
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Daniel Ash, Monday March 18th - Club 279 - read more
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| 03 06 02 - The Damned |
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UK Punk veteran quartet The Damned are embarking on a
US/Canada tour supporting Rob Zombie and their latest studio CD "Grave
Disorder" which brings them to Hamilton on Apr.12th. - read more
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| 02 19 02 - SGTW discount tickets |
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Announcing a very special party where you can get SGTW tickets at
a deep discount...read more
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| 02 18 02 - Synthpop Goes the World |
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Today the website officially launches, tickets go on sale, and
the first group of bands are announced...read more
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| 02 17 02 - Depeche Mode Pay Per View |
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Palais Omnisports de Paris Bercy concert on PPV .. read more
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| 02 17 02 - Robin Black Planet:Fame |
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Planet:Fame out Feb. 19th,"So Sick Of You" on MuchMusic read more
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| 02 17 02 - Skinny Puppy's "from the vault..." series
ships first CD |
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CD one of seven "from the vault..." limited edition subscription
series has been shipped directly to fans.. read more
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| 02 17 02 - Toronto Peaches on tour |
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Toronto nasty femme Peaches is back on the road hopping from
Europe to the West Coast and back again.. read more
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| 02 14 02 - Industry Thursdays |
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New monthly event at the Kathedral. read more
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| 01 27 02 - Synthpop Goes the World |
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'Synthpop Goes the World' official update. June 28-30 @ Palais
Royale. read more
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| 01 14 02 - Perdition Interview |
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Dem talks to Chris & Jenn of Perdition about thier cd release,
band progression, upcoming show at the Vatikan on Feb 9th. & duck sounds..
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| 01 08 02 - NIN movie screening |
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Advanced screening of Nine Inch Nails'"And All That Could Have
Been-Live" & win tickets on TG -
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| 01 07 02 - Robin Black free concert & video
shoot |
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Robin Black And The Intergalactic Rock Stars play a free concert
at the Phoenix Concert Theatre Jan 10th. The band will be shooting a video for
their upcoming album. -
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| 01 07 02 - New Industrial Night in Hamilton
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DJ Prospero and other rotating DJ's launch a new night of
industrial, goth, hardcore, ska, ebm, powernoise at "Home" in Hamilton. -- just
updtaed with event flyer -- -
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| 01 07 02 - "New" Symbiotic Fridays at the
Vatikan |
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DJ's Human Clone and Carnage move from Tuesdays to Friday at the
Vatikan, 1032 Queen Street West. Spinning Darkwave, Industrial, EBM, Synthpop,
Retro and Electro. No Cover. -
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| 01 05 02 - Temptation Thursdays |
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January 3rd was the sneak peak of Temptation Thursdays with DJ
Lazarus. Want to give some feedback on the night to help make it a viable
event? - read
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| 01 02 02 - Kontrol Asylum moves to Saturdays @
Vatikan |
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The popular Kontrol Asylum Fridays at the Vatikan with DJ's Bolt
and Nadx will be moving to Saturdays, replacing DJ XXX. Kontrol Asylum started
off on Tuesday's and moved to Fridays in September 2001. -
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Above are
the news archives from 2002.
Other links you might be interested
in:: News archives for 2000-2001 News archives for 2003 Current
news - 2004.
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