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Wave-Gotik-Treffen returns to Leipzig in 2026, once again turning the city into a meeting point for dark music fans from around the world. Every Whitsun weekend, thousands of visitors gather for this legendary festival that celebrates goth culture in all its forms — from music and fashion to art and spirituality.
The 2026 edition already looks exceptionally strong, with an exciting mix of international acts that promise to make it one of the best editions in years. Among the first confirmed names are several highly anticipated bands such as Einsturzende Neubauten , Front Line Assembly, She Past Away, Ash Code , London AfterMidnight and many others . They’ll share the bill with rising talents and exclusive reunions, offering a rich program that spans post-punk, EBM, darkwave, industrial, and neofolk.
Beyond the stages, Wave-Gotik-Treffen maintains its unique atmosphere with events across more than 30 venues — from romantic church concerts and museum exhibitions to avant-garde club nights. The festival’s inclusive spirit and broad artistic scope make it a must for anyone passionate about alternative culture.
With so many renowned artists and a powerful international lineup on the horizon, Wave-Gotik-Treffen 2026 promises to reaffirm its status as the world’s leading celebration of the darker side of music and art.
Currently there are already 72 artists confirmed.
45 Grave (US) – A Black Rainbow (D) – Aesthetic Perfection (US) – Altar De Fey (US) – Ambassador21 (BY) – Armageddon Dildos (D) – Ash Code (I) – Astari Nite (USA) – Auger (UK) – Bestial Mouths (US) – Bianca Stücker & Bruxas Solis (D) – Blaklight (USA) – Casket Cassette (USA) – Cat Rapes Dog (S) 40th Anniversary Show – Clan Of Xymox (NL) – Corpus Delicti (F) – Covenant (S) – Creux Lies (US) – DAF (D) – Das Ich (D) – Demented Are Go (UK) – Destroy Me Again (D) – Digital Drvgs (USA) – Diorama (D) – Ductape (TR) – Eddie Dark (GR) – Einstürzende Neubauten (D) – Eisfabrik (D) – Empathy Test (UK) – Erdling (D) – Fliehende Stürme (D) – Frontline Assembly (CDN) – Frustration (F) – Grausame Töchter (D) – Hateful Chains (FIN) – Heimataerde (D) – Hinfort (D) – HRAFNGRIMR (F) – Ist Ist (UK) – Kiew (D) – Kommunity FK (USA) – Kompromat (F) – Leaether Strip (DK) – London After Midnight (US) – Minuit Machine (F) – Moonspell (P) – Myrna Loy (D) exclusive Reunionshow – Noromakina (CO) European premiere – Nox Novacula (USA) – Octavian Winters (US) – Pankow (I) – Phosgore (D) – Pol (NL) – Portion Control (UK) – Qual (UK) – Rein (S) – Sagenbringer (D) – Schöngeist (D) – Scratch Massive (F) – She Past Away (TR) – Skeletal Family (UK) – Soft Vein (US) – SOKO+++Friedhof (D) – Spit Mask (US/D) – Suicide Commando (B) 40th Anniversary-Show – Tabernis (D) – The Crimson Ghosts (D) – The Palace Of Tears (USA) – Trans – X (CDN) – Tyske Ludder (D) – Vermilia (FIN) – Waldkauz (D) –
More bands to be confirmed and for more info see the official website
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