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SUMMARY:Descent 18th Anniversary
DESCRIPTION:On Sunday\, August 24\, Descent celebrates 18 years of dark music\, dramatic fashion\, and\, most importantly\, the incredible community that has kept this night alive and thriving. From our very first gathering back in 2007 to our latest dance floor memories\, Descent has always been about connection and about a place where people can show up as their true\, creative\, spooky selves and feel right at home. \nThis anniversary isn’t just about the years behind us\, it’s about the people who have been with us along the way. Whether you’ve been stomping with us since the start or just recently discovered the magic\, you are part of what makes Descent so special. Vancouver’s goth scene has always had a strong heart\, and we’re beyond proud to be part of it. \nWe’re marking the occasion at our usual haunt\, The Red Room\, with a night of dancing\, music\, and celebration. DJs Surreal\, Joshy Neurotic\, DJ Wraith\, and MissBDeath will be spinning everything from goth to industrial to darkwave\, with that perfect Descent mix you know and love. Come dressed to express\, connect with old friends\, make some new ones\, and help us toast to a community that’s grown into something beautiful. \nTo thank you for being part of our journey\, we’ll be giving out a special piece of Descent memorabilia to the first 18 people through the door. It’s a little token of appreciation from us to you because this night\, and every night before it\, has only been possible because of your support. \nThere’s no over-the-top theme or gimmick this time. This one is about gratitude. About recognizing the strength and spirit that has carried us through 18 incredible years. About looking around the room and knowing we’ve built something together that’s worth celebrating. \nSo come join us on August 24. Come dance\, come be seen\, come feel the music and the moment. We wouldn’t be here without you\, and we wouldn’t want to be anywhere else. \nEvent Code of Conduct\n1. CONSENT MATTERS \nYes means yes. Always obtain explicit verbal consent before engaging in any physical or intimate activity. If someone doesn’t give a clear “yes\,” then it’s a “no.” This applies to all conduct within the club including\, but not limited to\, physical touch\, photographs\, recording video\, etc \n2. SET CLEAR BOUNDARIES \nCommunicate your boundaries clearly to other attendees. Be clear. If you feel that setting boundaries will jeopardize your personal safety\, please approach a Descent Staff Member \n3. APPROACH DESCENT STAFF FOR SUPPORT \nApproach any Descent Staff Member for support on any issues that are a cause for concern. For confidentiality\, staff may not be able to disclose the outcomes to you. Trust that staff are following up. If you still feel it’s not being addressed\, ask to speak to DJ Surreal. \n3. HEED WARNINGS FROM STAFF \nReported inappropriate behaviour will results in warning from Descent or club staff. Staff will be monitoring for further infractions after a warning has been given. Failure to comply with requests or warnings from staff can result in being asked to leave the event. \n4. ZERO TOLERANCE POLICY \nAny form of discrimination\, hate-speech\, repeated harassment\, assault\, or non-consensual behavior is grounds for immediate removal from the event and potential further consequences. Please treat all attendees and staff with respect. Let’s keep this a fun place to be for everyone!
URL:https://vancouverdescent.com/event/descent-18th-anniversary/
LOCATION:Red Room\, 398 Richards St\, Vancouver\, BC\, V6B 4Y2\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Live Club Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250921T210000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250922T010000
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SUMMARY:Descent - September 21\, 2025
DESCRIPTION:Descent – Sunday\, September 21\, 2025 \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n9 PM to 1 AM | The Red Room\, Vancouver$10 advance tickets | $15 at the door \nThe nights are getting longer\, the air is getting colder\, and the urge to wear even more black is stronger than ever. As fall settles in\, Descent returns to The Red Room to mark the changing season the best way we know how\, with stomping boots\, thick eyeliner\, and a dancefloor full of kindred spirits. \nThis is the time of year when everything feels a little more haunted\, and a little more alive. With Halloween creeping closer\, Descent is the perfect place to ease into the season. Think of it as the unofficial start to spooky time\, minus the kitsch\, plus a fog machine. \nFor 18 years\, Descent has been a fixture in Vancouver’s goth and industrial scene\, offering a space for connection\, movement\, and expression. Resident DJs Surreal\, Joshy Neurotic\, and MissBDeath will keep the night pulsing with a mix of goth\, industrial\, EBM\, darkwave\, and more. \nThe Red Room delivers the familiar atmosphere — heavy sound\, dramatic lighting\, and just enough haze to blur the edges. Whether you’re dressed to impress or just here to vanish into the fog\, Descent is where it all fits. \nAdvance tickets are $10\, available now. Entry at the door is $15. Doors open at 9 PM and the night runs until 1 AM. \nFall is here. The shadows are stretching out. Come dance in them. \nEvent Code of Conduct\n1. CONSENT MATTERS \nYes means yes. Always obtain explicit verbal consent before engaging in any physical or intimate activity. If someone doesn’t give a clear “yes\,” then it’s a “no.” This applies to all conduct within the club including\, but not limited to\, physical touch\, photographs\, recording video\, etc \n2. SET CLEAR BOUNDARIES \nCommunicate your boundaries clearly to other attendees. Be clear. If you feel that setting boundaries will jeopardize your personal safety\, please approach a Descent Staff Member \n3. APPROACH DESCENT STAFF FOR SUPPORT \nApproach any Descent Staff Member for support on any issues that are a cause for concern. For confidentiality\, staff may not be able to disclose the outcomes to you. Trust that staff are following up. If you still feel it’s not being addressed\, ask to speak to DJ Surreal. \n3. HEED WARNINGS FROM STAFF \nReported inappropriate behaviour will results in warning from Descent or club staff. Staff will be monitoring for further infractions after a warning has been given. Failure to comply with requests or warnings from staff can result in being asked to leave the event. \n4. ZERO TOLERANCE POLICY \nAny form of discrimination\, hate-speech\, repeated harassment\, assault\, or non-consensual behavior is grounds for immediate removal from the event and potential further consequences. Please treat all attendees and staff with respect. Let’s keep this a fun place to be for everyone!
URL:https://vancouverdescent.com/event/descent-september-21-2025/
LOCATION:Red Room\, 398 Richards St\, Vancouver\, BC\, V6B 4Y2\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Live Club Event
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SUMMARY:Descent: A Haunted Offering
DESCRIPTION:As October settles into its darker days\, Descent returns with its annual Halloween gathering. On Sunday\, October 19\, Descent: A Haunted Offering invites the city’s creatures of shadow to The Red Room in Vancouver for a night of music\, movement\, and beautiful decay. \nDescent has long been a cornerstone of Vancouver’s gothic nightlife. It is a space where fog machines and red lights set the mood\, where the dress code is personal\, and where the dancefloor becomes a shared act of catharsis. Whether you arrive in velvet or vinyl\, layers of lace or just good intentions\, you are part of the atmosphere the moment you walk through the door. \nThe evening’s soundtrack will be shaped by resident DJs Surreal\, Joshy Neurotic\, and MissBDeath. Each brings their own voice to the mix\, blending darkwave\, industrial\, EBM\, and synth-soaked melodies. The goal is never perfection but immersion. Tracks you forgot you loved\, new ones you will ask about later\, and enough rhythm to keep the floor restless from start to finish. \nThere are no stage gimmicks\, no choreographed tricks. The magic of Descent has always come from its people. This Halloween edition asks for nothing more than your presence and your willingness to be part of something slightly strange and entirely sincere. You will find no judgment here. Only open space\, deep shadows\, and the low thrum of connection between bodies moving through the dark. \nCostumes are encouraged\, as always. Whether elaborate or last-minute\, theatrical or quietly haunting\, your look is your own haunted offering to the night. There is no contest\, but everyone is watching. In the best way. \nDescent is not a theme party. It is not a trend. It is a tradition. One that continues to welcome anyone who feels most alive beneath red lights\, wrapped in smoke\, with music in their chest and a community at their side. \nJoin us on October 19. The Red Room is waiting. \nEvent Code of Conduct\n1. CONSENT MATTERS \nYes means yes. Always obtain explicit verbal consent before engaging in any physical or intimate activity. If someone doesn’t give a clear “yes\,” then it’s a “no.” This applies to all conduct within the club including\, but not limited to\, physical touch\, photographs\, recording video\, etc \n2. SET CLEAR BOUNDARIES \nCommunicate your boundaries clearly to other attendees. Be clear. If you feel that setting boundaries will jeopardize your personal safety\, please approach a Descent Staff Member \n3. APPROACH DESCENT STAFF FOR SUPPORT \nApproach any Descent Staff Member for support on any issues that are a cause for concern. For confidentiality\, staff may not be able to disclose the outcomes to you. Trust that staff are following up. If you still feel it’s not being addressed\, ask to speak to DJ Surreal. \n3. HEED WARNINGS FROM STAFF \nReported inappropriate behaviour will results in warning from Descent or club staff. Staff will be monitoring for further infractions after a warning has been given. Failure to comply with requests or warnings from staff can result in being asked to leave the event. \n4. ZERO TOLERANCE POLICY \nAny form of discrimination\, hate-speech\, repeated harassment\, assault\, or non-consensual behavior is grounds for immediate removal from the event and potential further consequences. Please treat all attendees and staff with respect. Let’s keep this a fun place to be for everyone!
URL:https://vancouverdescent.com/event/descent-a-haunted-offering/
LOCATION:Red Room\, 398 Richards St\, Vancouver\, BC\, V6B 4Y2\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Live Club Event
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SUMMARY:Descent November Gothic Party
DESCRIPTION:Descent returns to The Red Room on Sunday\, November 23 for another night of movement\, music\, and mischief. No theme. No dress code. Just what Descent does best: a dancefloor lit for the creatures of the night\, and a soundtrack built to move them. \nSince 2007\, Descent has been Vancouver’s gathering point for goths\, punks\, industrial heads\, EBM junkies\, synth lovers\, and the beautifully unclassifiable. It’s a space to show up as yourself or someone entirely new\, surrounded by a crowd that gets it. \nOur resident DJs will keep the speakers pulsing all night with darkwave\, industrial\, post-punk\, synth\, and whatever else stirs the shadows. Whether you come to stomp\, sway\, flirt\, or vanish into the fog\, the floor is waiting. \nThis is your mid-season ritual. No costumes. No pretense. Just Descent. \nDoors at 9 PM19+ with ID \nEvent Code of Conduct\n1. CONSENT MATTERS \nYes means yes. Always obtain explicit verbal consent before engaging in any physical or intimate activity. If someone doesn’t give a clear “yes\,” then it’s a “no.” This applies to all conduct within the club including\, but not limited to\, physical touch\, photographs\, recording video\, etc \n2. SET CLEAR BOUNDARIES \nCommunicate your boundaries clearly to other attendees. Be clear. If you feel that setting boundaries will jeopardize your personal safety\, please approach a Descent Staff Member \n3. APPROACH DESCENT STAFF FOR SUPPORT \nApproach any Descent Staff Member for support on any issues that are a cause for concern. For confidentiality\, staff may not be able to disclose the outcomes to you. Trust that staff are following up. If you still feel it’s not being addressed\, ask to speak to DJ Surreal. \n3. HEED WARNINGS FROM STAFF \nReported inappropriate behaviour will results in warning from Descent or club staff. Staff will be monitoring for further infractions after a warning has been given. Failure to comply with requests or warnings from staff can result in being asked to leave the event. \n4. ZERO TOLERANCE POLICY \nAny form of discrimination\, hate-speech\, repeated harassment\, assault\, or non-consensual behavior is grounds for immediate removal from the event and potential further consequences. Please treat all attendees and staff with respect. Let’s keep this a fun place to be for everyone!
URL:https://vancouverdescent.com/event/descent-november-gothic-party/
LOCATION:Red Room\, 398 Richards St\, Vancouver\, BC\, V6B 4Y2\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Live Club Event
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251215T010000
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SUMMARY:Descent Naughty or Nice
DESCRIPTION:The holiday season returns to the shadows and Descent invites everyone to our annual Naughty or Nice celebration. This is our only Christmas themed night of the year and the one where tricks\, treats\, and dark surprises mix together under the glow of the dance floor. Every attendee gets a chance to claim a prize from our massive giveaway pool worth over five hundred dollars. Some are beautiful gothic pieces that suit the elegant and the well behaved. Others are playful joke items for those who prefer to stir trouble. \nAll prizes are numbered. Throughout the night we will randomly select attendees to pick one of our signature black envelopes. Inside each envelope is a number that reveals which prize you take home. No one knows what they are getting until the moment arrives. The mystery is part of the fun and the room always reacts when the envelope opens. \nMusic will run all night with our resident DJs. Expect goth\, industrial\, EBM\, metal\, darkwave\, dark 80s\, techno\, and EDM. The energy will build from early mingling to a late night peak where the dance floor feels alive. \nThere is no dress code. Come festive or come wicked. Come in velvet or in vinyl. Come as yourself and enjoy the space the community has built. Descent has always been rooted in connection\, dancing\, and darkness\, and this tradition brings all of that forward with a holiday twist. \nEvent Code of Conduct\n1. CONSENT MATTERS \nYes means yes. Always obtain explicit verbal consent before engaging in any physical or intimate activity. If someone doesn’t give a clear “yes\,” then it’s a “no.” This applies to all conduct within the club including\, but not limited to\, physical touch\, photographs\, recording video\, etc \n2. SET CLEAR BOUNDARIES \nCommunicate your boundaries clearly to other attendees. Be clear. If you feel that setting boundaries will jeopardize your personal safety\, please approach a Descent Staff Member \n3. APPROACH DESCENT STAFF FOR SUPPORT \nApproach any Descent Staff Member for support on any issues that are a cause for concern. For confidentiality\, staff may not be able to disclose the outcomes to you. Trust that staff are following up. If you still feel it’s not being addressed\, ask to speak to DJ Surreal. \n3. HEED WARNINGS FROM STAFF \nReported inappropriate behaviour will results in warning from Descent or club staff. Staff will be monitoring for further infractions after a warning has been given. Failure to comply with requests or warnings from staff can result in being asked to leave the event. \n4. ZERO TOLERANCE POLICY \nAny form of discrimination\, hate-speech\, repeated harassment\, assault\, or non-consensual behavior is grounds for immediate removal from the event and potential further consequences. Please treat all attendees and staff with respect. Let’s keep this a fun place to be for everyone!
URL:https://vancouverdescent.com/event/descent-naughty-or-nice-2025/
LOCATION:Red Room\, 398 Richards St\, Vancouver\, BC\, V6B 4Y2\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Live Club Event
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260126T010000
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CREATED:20251231T221043Z
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SUMMARY:Descent: January Ritual
DESCRIPTION:Descent has been a constant in Vancouver’s dark alternative community since 2007\, offering a space where self expression\, connection\, and the music come first. \nOn Sunday\, January 25\, 2026\, Descent returns to the Red Room for another late night gathering of goth\, industrial\, EBM\, darkwave\, metal\, and shadowed electronic sounds. The night builds gradually\, beginning with room to connect and settle in\, then moving toward a packed dance floor as the energy rises. \nThere is no dress code beyond being yourself. Fetish\, goth\, punk\, industrial\, dark glam\, and creative chaos are all welcome. Whether you come to dance hard\, linger at the edges\, or reconnect with familiar faces\, you belong here. \nSunday\, January 259 PM to 1 AM$10 advance tickets$15 at the door19+ \nRed Room398 Richards Street \nEvent Code of Conduct\n1. CONSENT MATTERS \nYes means yes. Always obtain explicit verbal consent before engaging in any physical or intimate activity. If someone doesn’t give a clear “yes\,” then it’s a “no.” This applies to all conduct within the club including\, but not limited to\, physical touch\, photographs\, recording video\, etc \n2. SET CLEAR BOUNDARIES \nCommunicate your boundaries clearly to other attendees. Be clear. If you feel that setting boundaries will jeopardize your personal safety\, please approach a Descent Staff Member \n3. APPROACH DESCENT STAFF FOR SUPPORT \nApproach any Descent Staff Member for support on any issues that are a cause for concern. For confidentiality\, staff may not be able to disclose the outcomes to you. Trust that staff are following up. If you still feel it’s not being addressed\, ask to speak to DJ Surreal. \n3. HEED WARNINGS FROM STAFF \nReported inappropriate behaviour will results in warning from Descent or club staff. Staff will be monitoring for further infractions after a warning has been given. Failure to comply with requests or warnings from staff can result in being asked to leave the event. \n4. ZERO TOLERANCE POLICY \nAny form of discrimination\, hate-speech\, repeated harassment\, assault\, or non-consensual behavior is grounds for immediate removal from the event and potential further consequences. Please treat all attendees and staff with respect. Let’s keep this a fun place to be for everyone!
URL:https://vancouverdescent.com/event/descent-january-ritual/
LOCATION:Red Room\, 398 Richards St\, Vancouver\, BC\, V6B 4Y2\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Live Club Event
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260223T010000
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SUMMARY:Descent War of the Roses\, A Gothic Valentine
DESCRIPTION:On Sunday\, February 22\, 2026\, Descent presents War of the Roses\, a gothic Valentine devoted to passion\, elegance\, and unapologetic intimacy. This is romance in velvet and shadow\, lavish\, sincere\, and deeply entwined. Think lingering kisses\, hands claimed without hesitation\, devotion spoken plainly and often. \nRed roses bloom with obsession. Black roses honor love that endures beyond restraint\, beyond reason. \nThe dance floor becomes a candlelit chamber of desire\, carried by goth\, darkwave\, industrial\, EBM\, and metal that swells with drama and longing. This is a night for lovers who adore each other publicly\, for romantics who believe excess is a virtue\, and for anyone drawn to love that feels ceremonial rather than casual. \nNo dress code. Lace\, leather\, corsetry\, tailored silhouettes\, flowing black\, blood-red silk. Come dressed as though romance itself demanded tribute. \nJoin us at The Red Room for a night where affection is deliberate\, consent is sacred\, and darkness feels indulgent. \nSunday\, February 22\, 2026Doors at 9 PM until 1 AM19+ \n$10 Advance Tickets; $15 at the door \nAdore openly. Touch reverently. Dance as if it were forever. \nEvent Code of Conduct\n1. CONSENT MATTERS \nYes means yes. Always obtain explicit verbal consent before engaging in any physical or intimate activity. If someone doesn’t give a clear “yes\,” then it’s a “no.” This applies to all conduct within the club including\, but not limited to\, physical touch\, photographs\, recording video\, etc \n2. SET CLEAR BOUNDARIES \nCommunicate your boundaries clearly to other attendees. Be clear. If you feel that setting boundaries will jeopardize your personal safety\, please approach a Descent Staff Member \n3. APPROACH DESCENT STAFF FOR SUPPORT \nApproach any Descent Staff Member for support on any issues that are a cause for concern. For confidentiality\, staff may not be able to disclose the outcomes to you. Trust that staff are following up. If you still feel it’s not being addressed\, ask to speak to DJ Surreal. \n3. HEED WARNINGS FROM STAFF \nReported inappropriate behaviour will results in warning from Descent or club staff. Staff will be monitoring for further infractions after a warning has been given. Failure to comply with requests or warnings from staff can result in being asked to leave the event. \n4. ZERO TOLERANCE POLICY \nAny form of discrimination\, hate-speech\, repeated harassment\, assault\, or non-consensual behavior is grounds for immediate removal from the event and potential further consequences. Please treat all attendees and staff with respect. Let’s keep this a fun place to be for everyone!
URL:https://vancouverdescent.com/event/descent-war-of-the-roses-a-gothic-valentine/
LOCATION:Red Room\, 398 Richards St\, Vancouver\, BC\, V6B 4Y2\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Live Club Event
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260323T010000
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CREATED:20260202T063409Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260202T063409Z
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SUMMARY:Descent: Noise & Nails
DESCRIPTION:Descent returns Sunday\, March 22\, 2026\, leaning harder\, dirtier\, and less polished than usual. This one nods to punk attitude with industrial muscle and EBM pulse. Sharp edges\, sweat on the floor\, boots stomping in time with machines that do not care if you are ready. \nExpect aggressive basslines\, distorted synths\, and tracks that push instead of soothe. The night builds fast and hits heavy\, the kind of set flow that rewards movement\, not standing still. If you like your goth with teeth and your industrial with grit\, this is your night. \nDescent remains a space for self expression over perfection. Torn shirts\, leather jackets\, DIY looks\, club wear\, or whatever makes you feel like yourself when the volume is up. No dress code\, no posturing\, just people who show up for the music and stay for the energy. \nCome to dance hard\, meet familiar faces\, and lose a little control in a room that understands exactly why you need that. \nSunday\, March 22\, 20269pm to 1amThe Red Room398 Richards St$10 advance tickets or $15 at the door19+ \nGoth. Industrial. EBM.With a punk streak and zero apologies. \nEvent Code of Conduct\n1. CONSENT MATTERS \nYes means yes. Always obtain explicit verbal consent before engaging in any physical or intimate activity. If someone doesn’t give a clear “yes\,” then it’s a “no.” This applies to all conduct within the club including\, but not limited to\, physical touch\, photographs\, recording video\, etc \n2. SET CLEAR BOUNDARIES \nCommunicate your boundaries clearly to other attendees. Be clear. If you feel that setting boundaries will jeopardize your personal safety\, please approach a Descent Staff Member \n3. APPROACH DESCENT STAFF FOR SUPPORT \nApproach any Descent Staff Member for support on any issues that are a cause for concern. For confidentiality\, staff may not be able to disclose the outcomes to you. Trust that staff are following up. If you still feel it’s not being addressed\, ask to speak to DJ Surreal. \n3. HEED WARNINGS FROM STAFF \nReported inappropriate behaviour will results in warning from Descent or club staff. Staff will be monitoring for further infractions after a warning has been given. Failure to comply with requests or warnings from staff can result in being asked to leave the event. \n4. ZERO TOLERANCE POLICY \nAny form of discrimination\, hate-speech\, repeated harassment\, assault\, or non-consensual behavior is grounds for immediate removal from the event and potential further consequences. Please treat all attendees and staff with respect. Let’s keep this a fun place to be for everyone!
URL:https://vancouverdescent.com/event/descent-noise-nails/
LOCATION:Red Room\, 398 Richards St\, Vancouver\, BC\, V6B 4Y2\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Live Club Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260419T210000
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SUMMARY:Descent Resurrection Night
DESCRIPTION:Spring may be in the air\, but on April 19\, 2026\, things are taking a deliciously darker turn as Descent rises once again beneath the velvet shadows of The Red Room. For the uninitiated\, Descent is not just a night out. It is a long-running ritual of rhythm\, revelry\, and just the right amount of beautifully dressed mischief. \nFrom 9pm to 1am\, the familiar sanctuary at 398 Richards transforms into a haven for Vancouver’s goths\, industrialists\, darkwave devotees\, and curious night creatures alike. Whether you arrive draped in lace\, leather\, velvet\, or something that defies mortal description\, you will find yourself among kindred spirits who understand that black is not just a color. It is a lifestyle choice. \nThere is a subtle seasonal twist in the air\, but do not expect pastel overload or aggressively cheerful bunnies. Think more along the lines of haunted springtime. A hint of playfulness\, a touch of mischief\, and just enough thematic flavor to keep things interesting without breaking the mood. If a bunny does appear\, it will almost certainly be dressed better than everyone else and judging you silently from the dancefloor. \nGuiding the night’s sonic journey are Descent’s resident DJs\, DJ Surreal\, DJ Joshy Neurotic\, and DJ MissBDeath\, spinning an intoxicating blend of goth\, industrial\, darkwave\, EBM\, and everything deliciously dark in between. They know exactly how to keep the dancefloor moving\, crafting a soundtrack that pulls you in and refuses to let go. \nWhat truly sets Descent apart is its community. This is not just a party. It is a safe\, welcoming space where self expression is celebrated and individuality is encouraged. Whether you are a longtime scene regular or stepping into the shadows for the first time\, you will feel right at home. \nTickets are a delightfully reasonable $10 in advance or $15 at the door\, because even creatures of the night appreciate a good deal. \nSo come dance\, reconnect\, or simply exist beautifully in low lighting. Descent on April 19 promises a night that is eerie\, electric\, and unforgettable. \nEvent Code of Conduct\n1. CONSENT MATTERS \nYes means yes. Always obtain explicit verbal consent before engaging in any physical or intimate activity. If someone doesn’t give a clear “yes\,” then it’s a “no.” This applies to all conduct within the club including\, but not limited to\, physical touch\, photographs\, recording video\, etc \n2. SET CLEAR BOUNDARIES \nCommunicate your boundaries clearly to other attendees. Be clear. If you feel that setting boundaries will jeopardize your personal safety\, please approach a Descent Staff Member \n3. APPROACH DESCENT STAFF FOR SUPPORT \nApproach any Descent Staff Member for support on any issues that are a cause for concern. For confidentiality\, staff may not be able to disclose the outcomes to you. Trust that staff are following up. If you still feel it’s not being addressed\, ask to speak to DJ Surreal. \n3. HEED WARNINGS FROM STAFF \nReported inappropriate behaviour will results in warning from Descent or club staff. Staff will be monitoring for further infractions after a warning has been given. Failure to comply with requests or warnings from staff can result in being asked to leave the event. \n4. ZERO TOLERANCE POLICY \nAny form of discrimination\, hate-speech\, repeated harassment\, assault\, or non-consensual behavior is grounds for immediate removal from the event and potential further consequences. Please treat all attendees and staff with respect. Let’s keep this a fun place to be for everyone!
URL:https://vancouverdescent.com/event/descent-resurrection-night/
LOCATION:Red Room\, 398 Richards St\, Vancouver\, BC\, V6B 4Y2\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Live Club Event
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