Sacrosanct Dublin took over The Sound House on Sat 4th May to host the latest of their goth nights.
The band of the night was English goth/post punk band 1919, with support from German darkwave band La Scaltra and Northern Irish ‘goth folk’ band (they said it, not me) The Funeral Rose, who opened the night with their tin whistle powered goth rock, including a nice cover of ‘Blue Monday’ to finish off with.
La Scaltra then took the stage with their own blend of dark wave goth rock, mixing atmospheric music with some interesting harmonies.
1919 finished off the night with a bang, when Rio Goldhammer came out and grabbed the audiences attention immediately, keeping it there for the entire set, jumping and strutting round the stage in his Doc Martens and Denis the Menace braces with the presence of someone who seemed more comfortable up there than anywhere else.
I’m ashamed to say I never listened to them before, but after that gig they were added to one of my playlists.
The night itself was fantastic, and if you have any interest in seeing some alternative goth type bands in a cool venue with a crowd of people who seem to just love the music, you should check out the next Sacrosanct event, which takes place on the 28th of September 2024.
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The guys running it clearly have a passion for getting this music out there and showcasing some of the genres most established bands, along with some of the newer up and coming ones, all in a venue where you can feel at ease and be surrounded by a really nice atmosphere.
Judging by Saturday night, they have a loyal fanbase and you would be hard pressed to find an ‘alternative’ night out that’s better than this.
The Funeral Rose photos:
La Scaltra photos:
1919 photos & set-list:
Set-list (bar the last song?):
After the Fall
Anxiety
Repulsion
Control
Bloodline
Jackie
Dream
Tear Down These Walls
Borders
Futurecide
Caged
TV Love
Satellite Man
Revenge
Cry Wolf
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Photos & words – David McEeanery