For the first time ever we’re trying a goth (with a bit of punk and electro thrown in for good measure!) summer festival! In Doncaster at a fabulous venue which has roots going back to 1740!! Two days of fantastic music. Plus it’s our 10th birthday party!
The Doncaster Unitarians are a wonderfully open minded religious organisation operating under the banner of christianity but absolutely pro LGBTQ+ and basically everything good. And basically pretty much open to everyone..
In this event (full details of acts to be fully confirmed) we have (in alphabetical order)
Byronic Sex & Exile – The ultimate in romantic era goth fabulous. A staple at many of our events over the years and head honcho of Goth City. Has played many festivals such as Deadinburgh, Infest and Tomorrows Ghosts..
Dierotica who were going to be playing the sheffield festival last year but sadly couldn’t make it in the end. A supremely fine example of a classic goth sound mixed with a touch of shoegaze. They have always hugely impressed us and now have added a drummer to make things even more fabulous..
Dierotica – is a 3-piece Manchester-based queercore band blending goth rock, grunge, shoegaze, and dreampop (though we’d argue mostly goth..). Emerging in mid-2024, they are recognized as a notable up-and-coming goth band in the UK, having released their debut single, “Wet/Hot,” on Little Punk Records in late 2025. They were set to play the sheffield festival last year but things got in the way..
Jan Doyle Band – The band ubiquitous to Night Shift events as they are the band behind the promotion and indeed writing this right now. And this event is also the 50th birthday party of Derek who is the head honcho of that project..
Jackhno – Doncaster’s super techno punk. Bliteringly danceable tunes with a frequently political side. You can bet this is all very very anti Tory/Reform et al. Jackhno often known for hosting music events at Doncaster Skate park, being involved in other festivals of the past (such as Mother Fhungus) and various Emoms and some amazing DJ sets.
John Merrick’s Remains – Doncaster’s fabulous electro goths who also have been a significant staple of Night Shift events over the years.. Now with a new line up from the original that you would have seen at our festival two years ago in Sheffield…
Passion Play – Doncaster’s post punk stalwarts run by Tony Nicholson who now fronts John Merrick’s Remains too. Tony also played the first Night Shift event in 2016 in Doncaster..
Sister Chain & Brother John who absolutely captivated us at first encounter with their self described ‘parlour punk’ sound..
Musically centered around vocals alonside distorted guitar (with the occasional bit of percussion) their performances are always utterly stunning with considerable vehemence where needed contasting to times of great subtlety.
Musically centered around vocals alonside distorted guitar (with the occasional bit of percussion) their performances are always utterly stunning with considerable vehemence where needed contasting to times of great subtlety.
Scarlet Early – A London performance artist, journalist for Asbo magazine and incredible music Creator. It’s always exciting to meet new talent that is really pushing boundaries and this is no exception. Wonderfully unique but still more goth than many. This is the kind of incredible creativity we crave. This will, as far as we know, be their first performance outside London..
Syd.31 – The monsters of Industrial Punk (with actually some Doncaster roots after a fashion) and who played the second Night Shift event way back in 2016 at the Leopard here in Doncaster.. A powerful explosion on stage and powerful no holds barred sound…
Tommy Biscuits – AKA Lawrence Mahmood of the Papashangos. Hugely involved and renowned in the punk scene and known for being quite the anarchic performer -mixing on stage wildness with a certain sense of the ridiculous and absurd. The name may reference a certain other Tommy that has been a problem but sounds more like some fruit juice drink.. A totally unique experience.