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PCJ Fri Aug 8: Wilmington Goes Full Goth This Weekend – All Ages, No Cover

PCJ Fri Aug 8: Wilmington Goes Full Goth This Weekend – All Ages, No Cover

Don your darkest attire – Wilmington’s Full Moon Fest is back with FREE all-night shows at Barzarre.

Jason @ Port City Pulse
August 08, 2025

Bring out your goth! Black eyeliner, combat boots, and a healthy dose of synth-punk—Barzarre is hosting not one, but two nights of free, all-ages darkwave madness. Whether you’re deep in the scene or just curious, Full Moon Fest is your chance to howl at the moon.

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Don’t Miss

Full Moon Fest 2025 - Doomer Night

FRI AUG 8: 8PM - 2AM @ Barzarre - CD
Not sure what to expect, then please check this YouTube video of last year's show. It will give you a pretty good idea what to expect from the show if you want to partake.

THE EVENT IS FREE (NO ADMISSION!) and ALL AGES

Full Moon Fest 2025 - Wilmington Goth Night

SAT AUG 9: 8PM - 2AM @ Barzarre - CD
This event is presented in European style and follows the German concept of "Die schwarze Szene" (The Dark Scene) where the music selection is not as tightly divided into small niches as commonly done here in America. The Dark Scene encompasses all dark music ranging from synth pop, cold wave, dark medieval folk tunes, contemporary dark metal and everything in between like post-punk, goth, you name it!

THE EVENT IS FREE (NO ADMISSION!) and ALL AGES.

FRIDAY

Tater-POP	4:00 PM–7:00 PM @ The BARge - CB
Wes Sayer Live Music	4-7:00 PM @ Wilmington Distillery - DT
Jet 22 Refueled	6:00 PM @ The Eagle's Dare - DT
Jazz Night with the Carolina Jazz Band	6 PM @ Brunswick Beer Xchange - LL
Live Music	6:00 PM @ Hi-Wire - LIM
Jack Jack 180	6:00 PM @ Airlie Gardens - WB
Wilmington Invasion	6:30 PM @ Hi-Wire Brewing - SPD
Nirvani: Nirvana Tribute	7:00 PM @ Bowstring - SPD
Joe Copple	7:00 PM @ Outer Dunes - OGD
Free Jazz Friday	7-10:00 PM @ Bottega Wine Bar & Art Gallery - DT
Randy McQuay	7:00 PM @ Cloud 9 - ILM
Chris Isaak	7:30 PM @ The Wilson Center - CFCC
Rumours ATL: Fleetwood Mac Tribute - $39-$49	8:00 PM @ Kenan Auditorium - UNCW
Adam Fenton Jazz Trio	8:00 PM @ Live at Teds - ILM
Butter	7:00 PM - 10:00 PM @ The Bend - OGD
OC3EANS	8 PM @ Seawitch - CB
Open Mic	8-11:00 PM @ Rooted Kava
ElectroheX	8:00 PM @ Reggie's on 42nd Street - DT
Open Mic Night Fridays	9:00 PM @ Bottega - ILM

SATURDAY

Sips & Songs	2-5:00 PM @ Wilmington Distillery - DT
Hope and Vera	5:00 PM @ Bottega Wine Bar & Art Gallery - DT
Bring Out Yer Dead	6:00 PM @ Bowstring - SPD
Tater-POP	6/9 PM @ Putters Pub - CB
Dickey Hazel - FREE LIVE MUSIC @ Sunset Live Music Series	6 PM @ Marina Grill - DT
Papa Midnight	7:00 PM @ Ogden Tap Room - OGD
Folkshwagen	7:00 PM - 9:00 PM @ The Bend - OGD
The Midnight Cowgirls	7 PM @ The Eagle’s Dare - ILM
Live Music	7-10:00 PM @ Carolina Ale House - UNCW
The Dust Parade	7:00 PM - 9:00 PM @ Waterline Brewing Co. - DT
Stone Street Band	7:00 PM @ Outer Dunes - OGD
Eastbound	7:00 PM @ Seven Mile Post - OG
Juno	7:00 PM @ Cloud 9 - ILM
The Dust Parade	7 PM @ Waterline Brewing Company - DT
Eastbound @ Seven Mile Post	7 PM @ Seven Mile Post - OGD
The Midnight Cowgirls	7 PM @ The Eagle’s Dare - ILM
The Cut	8 PM @ Seawitch - CB

SUNDAY

Tater-POP	1-4:00 PM @ Sunny Daze - CB
The Rhythm Bones	3-6:00 PM @ The Rusty Nail - DT
Josh Starkey Music LIVE at Flytrap Brewing	3 PM @ Flytrap Brewing - ILM
Adam Fenton & Will Snider	4:00 PM @ The Bend - OGD
Rod Abernethy	4:00 PM @ Live at Teds - ILM
Open Mic	4-7:00 PM @ Waterman’s Brewing - WB
Open Jazz Jam	5-8:00 PM @ Fermental - CD
Fish of Wagoner	5:00 PM @ Bottega Wine Bar & Art Gallery - DT
Cypress Hill & Atmosphere: Dank Daze of Summer Tour	6:30 PM @ Live Oak Bank Pavilion - DT
Creative Collective	8 PM @ Wilmington Distillery - DT

Wilmington’s weekend kicks off with Chow Town opening and the Northeast Library Branch book sale today, plus Treasure Island Reuse Store makes its debut tomorrow.

For more local happenings, Port City Pulse keeps you in the know.

-Jason