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Next Live Music Events
Society of the Silver Cross / Motuvius Rex / I Am You / Tender Mercy
Radio Arcane Presents:
Society of the Silver Cross (Seattle, WA)
Motuvius Rex (Louisville, KY)
I Am You (Glasgow, KY)
Tender Mercy (Louisville, KY)
Society of the Silver Cross is led by husband and wife duo Joe Reineke and Karyn Gold-Reineke. Their sound has been described as haunting, gothic graceland, twisted americana and even “yogic metal”. Their unique songwriting style blends lush organic instrumentation with immersive soundscapes, bombastic rhythms and chant-like vocals, drawing inspiration from the textures and tones of India.
https://www.societyofthesilvercross.com
Motuvius Rex is a Gothic Folk Rock band for the most part. Basically, making Gothic Rock with a lot more acoustic instruments, which does include mandolins at times as well as some antiquated electronics. All mixed with a full live band. Based in Louisville, Kentucky, Motuvius Rex has performed and contributed bass for The Kentucky Vampires, as well as releasing music as Motuvius Rex.
https://motuvius.bandcamp.com/
I Am You - Psychedelic Kentucky Doom celebrating the release of our latest album "Blasphemia Satura"
https://iamyou.bandcamp.com/album/blasphemia-satura
Tender Mercy
Tender Mercy is the most underrated Louisville act of the decade
– Daisy Caplan/Lung
Louisville's Mark Kramer (aka Tender Mercy) crafts softly dramatic experimental folk ballads that analyze the hypnotic ability of sound.
– Zach Hart/We Listen For You
18+ entry
21+ bar
$12 advanced tickets
$16 day of show
Dark Castle Fest 2025
Radio Arcane presents Dark Castle Fest 2025
Friday, October 31, 2025
Ak’chamel • Amulet • Witchhands • Va Va Vixens • Motuvius Rex • Lord Overstreet • Pas Musique
Saturday, November 1, 2025
Silver Rein • The Kentucky Vampires • Feyleux • Va Va Vixens • Dead Cool • Dark Mountain Orchid • Sinister Senile
More info about bands, etc.: https://www.darkcastlefest.com
Past Live Events
Diavol Strâin / Scary Black / Dark Mountain Orchid
Vision Video / Motuvius Rex / Punji Pit / John Wells - Live at Zanzabar
Rosegarden Funeral Party / Ronnie Stone / Summore
Radio Arcane presents Rosegarden Funeral Party, Ronnie Stone and Summore live at Art Sanctuary in Louisville, Kentucky on Wednesday, April 23rd.
DetailsBestial Mouths / Motuvius Rex
Radio Arcane presents Bestial Mouths live at Art Sanctuary with local support Motuvius Rex.
DetailsFeyleux / Summore / Motuvius Rex
Dark Castle Fest 2024
Dark Castle Fest returns for another weekend of celebrating the darkly romantic music and arts of the very unique and beautiful Gothic underground!
DetailsBlack Rose Burning / Virgin Birth
Nox Novacula / Street Fever / Albie Damned
Nox Novacula / Street Fever / Albie Damned
DetailsVision Video / Then Comes Silence / Molly’s Midnight Villains Live at Art Sanctuary
Thunderground
Evening Tea - Rapsodia Satanica (1917) feat. Water Is The Sun
Attic Eyes / Twice Dark Live at Art Sanctuary
Scary Black / Vazum / Yellow Wallpaper - Live at Art Sanctuary
Priest / Aeon Rings
Priest / Aeon Rings - Live at Art Sanctuary
DetailsNuovo Testamento / The Serfs - Live at Art Sanctuary
Nuovo Testamento / The Serfs - Live at Art Sanctuary
DetailsAsh Code / Lunacy / Llora
Scary Black / Obsidian / LOVATARAXX
Dark Castle Fest 2023 (Saturday Night)
Astari Nite • The Waning Moon • The Palace of Tears • Wireworks • Motuvius Rex • Chrysanthemum Ballroom • Sinister Senile
DetailsDark Castle Fest 2023 (Friday Night)
The Kentucky Vampires • The Neuro Farm • Dead Cool • In A Darkened Room • Scary Black • Motuvius Rex • Talking To Shadows • Ominous Erotica
DetailsHarsh Symmetry / Palm Ghosts / Twice Dark
Spike Hellis / Control I'm Here - Live at Art Sanctuary
VAZUM / Blood Handsome / Cold Choir - Live at Art Sanctuary
DREKKA / post doom romance / Sinister Senile / Timber Rattle - Live at Art Sanctuary
Kontravoid / Lunacy / Monger - Live at Art Sanctuary
Kontravoid / Lunacy / Monger - Live at Art Sanctuary
DetailsDead Of Night & The Dark Market feat. Ships In The Night / Solemn Shapes / Buck Gooter
Dead Of Night & The Dark Market feat. Ships In The Night / Solemn Shapes / Buck Gooter
DetailsMolly Nilsson / Palm Ghosts - Live at Art Sanctuary
Molly Nilsson / Palm Ghosts - Live at Art Sanctuary
DetailsDead Of Night • The Dark Market • Nuxx Vomica / Ominous Erotica / Scary Black
Dead Of Night • The Dark Market • Nuxx Vomica / Ominous Erotica / Scary Black
DetailsPalm Ghosts • Wireworks • WaveRunnerRomantic
Palm Ghosts • Wireworks • WaveRunnerRomantic
DetailsCoatie Pop // Pisha - Live at Art Sanctuary
Coatie Pop // Pisha - Live at Art Sanctuary
DetailsBlack Rose Burning / Molotov Lust live at Art Sanctuary
Black Rose Burning live at Art Sanctuary
DetailsDark Castle Fest: Twin Tribes / Wingtips / Faux Fear / Vazum / Blood Handsome
THX1312 / Yellow Wallpaper
The Palace Of Tears // Solemn Shapes // Ships In The Night
The Palace Of Tears, Solemn Shapes, and Ships In The Night Live at Art Sanctuary
DetailsEvening Tea 'LIVE!' - Eerie Tales (1919) with Pas Musique and Sinister Senile
Evening Tea 'LIVE!' - Eerie Tales (1919) with Pas Musique and Sinister Senile
DetailsNox Novacula Live at Art Sanctuary with Majutsu
Nox Novacula Live at Art Sanctuary with Majutsu
DetailsPatriarchy & Pixel Grip with Vyva Melinkolya
Patriarchy & Pixel Grip with Vyva Melinkolya live at Art Sanctuary
DetailsACTORS Live at Art Sanctuary with Broken Nails & Palm Ghosts
ACTORS, Broken Nails, and Palm Ghosts
DetailsDead Of Night & The Dark Market with WINGTIPS & Wireworks
Featuring live performances by New Orleans duo The Palace Of Tears and Louisville’s own The Kentucky Vampires!
DetailsBootblacks Live at Art Sanctuary with Scary Black & Wiirmz
Bootblacks live at Art Sanctuary with Scary Black & Wiirmz
DetailsDead Of Night & The Dark Market with The Palace Of Tears & Motuvius Rex & Kentucke Darkness
Featuring live performances by New Orleans duo The Palace Of Tears and Louisville’s own The Kentucky Vampires!
DetailsDead Of Night - Sanctuary Festival feat. Julien-K, Luna 13, Project .44, The Dark Market & More!
Sanctuary Festival Tour 2021 featuring Julien-K, Luna 13, Project .44, The Dark Market & More!
DetailsTwin Tribes, Skeleton Hands and Scary Black
Live performances by Twin Tribes, Skeleton Hands, and Scary Black
DetailsFOTOCRIME + HIDE
Live performances by FOTOCRIME + HIDE
DetailsWINGTIPS, Scary Black, Vyva Melinkolya, and Hypnagogue
Live performances by WINGTIPS, Scary Black, Vyva Melinkolya, and more
DetailsMr.Kitty, Pastel Ghost and Panic Priest
An evening of dark synth vibes with Mr.Kitty, Pastel Ghost, Panic Priest, and DJ sets by AndrOspore
DetailsTemple of Angels, Vyva Melinkolya, & Scary Black Live
Presented by Funeral Party Records & Radio Arcane: Temple of Angels, Vyva Melinkolya, & Scary Black Live
DetailsFearing & Scary Black Live
Presented by Funeral Party Records & Radio Arcane: Fearing & Scary Black Live
DetailsArcane Alive!: Curse of Cassandra | The Kentucky Vampires | AndrOspore
Live performances by Curse of Cassandra, The Kentucky Vampires, and AndrOspore
DetailsArcane Alive!: Ominous Erotica | Decide Today | ULTIMA
Live performances by Ominous Erotica, Decide Today, and ULTIMA
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