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GOTHBATS Nashville @gothbats.bsky.social · 1h

Celebrate Gothsgiving with us at our 4th Annual Cemetery Picnic on Sunday, Nov. 9 from Noon to 3PM at the Nashville City Cemetery. Free. All ages! 🪦 🥀🦇🖤

#goth #gothpicnic #gothbats #gothbatsnashville #cemeterypicnic #nashvillegoth #nashvillecitycemetery

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Mourning Candle @mourningcandle.bsky.social · 2h

Thanks for making our single, “Sycophants,” your favorite @mourningcandle.bsky.social 🕯️ song with over 9,000 streams since its release this summer! 🙌🖤📼

#goth #gothmusic #darkwave #halloween #mourningcandle #sycophants #spookyseason

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Leslie Benson @lesliebenson.bsky.social · 2h

“Sick sick sycophants… Take my hand, we’ll dance around the sycophants.” 🎶🦇🥀 - @mourningcandle.bsky.social

youtu.be/9oAV8up4IIM?...

#goth #gothmusic #darkwave #halloween #mourningcandle #sycophants

Mourning Candle – “Sycophants”

YouTube video by Mourning Candle

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Leslie Benson @lesliebenson.bsky.social · 7h

My fit for my second live performance with @mourningcandle.bsky.social last weekend in Nashville… 🥀🩸🖤

#goth #gothgirl #darkwave #spooky

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Leslie Benson @lesliebenson.bsky.social · 7h

Albie of SCARY BLACK is the perfect blend of shy, funny, friendly, and artistic. A Louisville darkwave legend. Honored my band @mourningcandle.bsky.social opened for him at The East Room in Nashville last Saturday. Pure vibes. 🖤🕯️ #Goth #Darkwave #LiveMusic #scaryblack

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Leslie Benson @lesliebenson.bsky.social · 7h

Meeting Charles Edwards of Seraphim Shock at The East Room in Nashville last Saturday was an absolute dream come true. He and his bandmates and crew are the nicest people! So gracious and welcoming. 🖤🦇🎶

#goth #seraphimshock #charlesedwards #nashville #livemusic

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Mourning Candle @mourningcandle.bsky.social · 7h

What a night! Mourning Candle 🕯️ opened for Scary Black and the iconic Seraphim Shock (shown here) at The East Room in Nashville last Saturday, presented by Fascination Street. 🖤🙌🎶

📸 @lesliebenson.bsky.social

#goth #darkwave #gothicmetal #livemusic #fascinationstreet #seraphimshock #nashville

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Mourning Candle @mourningcandle.bsky.social · 1d

Huge thanks to DJ Adam Alexis McDole for spinning SERAPHIM SHOCK and Mourning Candle 🕯️on the air again last Saturday!

If you haven’t already, make sure to follow Body to Body at WXNA, and tune in every Saturday from 4–5 PM on 101.5 FM Nashville (wxnafm.org). 🦇🎶

#WXNA #Darkwave #Goth #GothicRock

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Mourning Candle @mourningcandle.bsky.social · 1d

Thanks to our friends at #FascinationStreet - DJs John Ichabod Anderson & Nathanas T. Birk, sound engineer Luke, bartender Jesse, the door team of Heather Brothers and Ulysses Tylers, and everyone else who took great care of us at The East Room show on Saturday! 🎶🖤🦇 #goth #livemusic #nashville

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Mourning Candle @mourningcandle.bsky.social · 3d

Tonight Nashville! 🦇🎶🙌🥀 Fascination Street presents: SERAPHIM SHOCK w/ special guests Scary Black and Mourning Candle. 🕯️

Saturday, October 11th, 2025
The East Room
2412 Gallatin Ave.
Nashville, TN 37206

18+up welcome.
8pm doors, 9pm show.
$25 dos.

Tickets:
www.ticketweb.com/event/fascin...

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Mourning Candle @mourningcandle.bsky.social · 3d

We’re grateful to be on the air again tonight! Get hyped before the FS presents: SERAPHIM SHOCK w/ Scary Black + Mourning Candle: October 11th, 2025 | Nashville, TN show! 🙌🎶

Listen to Body to Body at WXNA 101.5 FM Nashville, TN radio, with host DJ Adam Alexis McDole, from 4-5PM CT on wxnafm.org. 🦇

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Mourning Candle @mourningcandle.bsky.social · 4d

Hi friends! We’re hitting the stage at 9PM this Saturday! (Doors at 8PM). 🖤🦇

🕯️FS presents: Seraphim Shock, Scary Black, and Mourning Candle - Oct. 11th, 2025 at The East Room, 2412 Gallatin Ave., Nashville, TN. 🎶 18+up. $25 dos.

🎟️ www.ticketweb.com/event/fascin...

📸 Anastasia Elliot

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Mourning Candle @mourningcandle.bsky.social · 5d

See you this Saturday, Oct. 11 at The East Room when Mourning Candle 🕯️ opens for SERAPHIM SHOCK & SCARY BLACK! 🙌🖤🦇 8PM Doors. 9PM Show. 18+. $20 ADV. $25 DOS.

🎟️ Info + Tix: www.ticketweb.com/event/fascin... 🎃

#goth #darkwave #gothmusic #theeastroom #gothnight #gothdjs #fascinationstreet

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Mourning Candle @mourningcandle.bsky.social · 5d

Get out of your coffin. It’s a #Halloween Double Feature! ⚰️🩸🥀

We’re excited to be a part of this Halloween season’s events for Fascination Street! 🎃 See you this Saturday, Oct. 11 at The East Room! 🙌🖤🦇

8PM Doors. 9PM Show. 18+. $20 ADV.

🎟️Tix for events linktr.ee/fascinationstreet.

#gothmusic

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Leslie Benson @lesliebenson.bsky.social · 5d

Nashville is good for live music! I’m grateful to be here for that reason at least. 😅🎶

Leslie Benson @lesliebenson.bsky.social · 5d

Nice reference!

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Mourning Candle @mourningcandle.bsky.social · 8d

This Saturday, Oct. 11: See Seraphim Shock, Scary Black + Mourning Candle🕯️ at The East Room, 2412 Gallatin Ave., Nashville, TN! 8PM Doors. 18+. $20 ADV. $25 DOS. 🖤🦇🔥

🎟️ www.ticketweb.com/event/fascin... 🎃

#goth #darkwave #seraphimshock #scaryblack #mourningcandle #gothmusic #gothnight #gothdjs

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Leslie Benson @lesliebenson.bsky.social · 8d

Having the privilege to see musicians like the legendary Andy Bell (Erasure) at a small venue is one reason I made Nashville my home. I love writing music, but I’m a music fan first and foremost! 🖤🎶💗💜🥹 #80s #80smusic #livemusic #nashville #andybell #erasure #thebasementeast

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Leslie Benson @lesliebenson.bsky.social · 8d

We kicked off my birthday month with an intimate show at The Basement East in Nashville and saw the legendary Andy Bell (#Erasure) - #80s #synthpop/#NewWave royalty! “Chains of Love” was my favorite. 🙌🤩🎶💗💜🥹 #livemusic #musicfan #80smusic

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Leslie Benson @lesliebenson.bsky.social · 8d

Channeling Mad Max. ⚙️ 🔥

#goth #apocalypse #madmax #industrial #halloween

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Leslie Benson @lesliebenson.bsky.social · 9d

I’m so excited for this show! 🔥🎶🖤🦇

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Mourning Candle @mourningcandle.bsky.social · 11d

Tonight! Check out DJ 8-Bit Witch spinning at 10PM CT! 🎶🦇 #goth #darkwave #ebm

twitch.tv/eightbitwitch

EightBitWitch - Twitch

Hello! I am the 8-Bit Witch, a DJ who streams from Final Fantasy XIV and specializes in gothic, industrial, EBM, darkwave and more! I’ve been playing clubs, radio, and now Twitch for over two decades ...

twitch.tv

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Panic Priest @panicpriest.bsky.social · 11d

My tour shirts are now available online for #bandcampfriday !

Snag the limited edition color here: panicpriest.bandcamp.com/merch/teal-s...

#panicpriest #darkwave #neonblue #altfashion #newwave #postpunk

TEAL SPLATTER LOGO T-SHIRT from Panic Priest

panicpriest.bandcamp.com

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Leslie Benson @lesliebenson.bsky.social · 11d

This Saturday, Oct. 4 listen to Nashville’s DJ Adam Alexis McDole on WXNA Body to Body 101.5 FM from 4-5PM to get hyped for the upcoming Seraphim Shock show next week!

www.wxnafm.org

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Panic Priest @panicpriest.bsky.social · 12d

Aww shucks 😘

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