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[carrathanatos]

I just moved to Michigan from Phoenix, AZ where we have a pretty killer nightlife scene for the goth crowd. I'm just looking to find out where people go at night in this state that might be close to Battle Creek, MI. Detroit is about two hours away from us right now, and it will probably continue to be that way unless someone can convince my car (and myself) that I can teleport places. Or the earth shrinks.

[Reaper]

Well, you can always carpool with someone half way like with those from Jackson or in the area. There isn't anything that I have heard of in the way of goth clubs or goth nights out that way. In Ann Arbor on Monday nights they have a goth/industrial night and I just not just noticed on this site http://home.comcast.net/~bwd2001/MidwestClubs.htm that there is a club night at The Flats in K-zoo at 116 Portage St. Not sure if its updated or not though. Looks like it shows Sundays so I can't be sure if its accurate.

[torn asunder]

and I just not just noticed on this site http://home.comcast.net/~bwd2001/MidwestClubs.htm that there is a club night at The Flats in K-zoo at 116 Portage St. Not sure if its updated or not though.

nope - i'm in k'zoo and used to go to the flats all the time (the only decent night was "obscure 80's night, we had a pretty big "goth" contingent). it's been literally out of business for years though, and there's nothing else in this area of which i'm aware. grand rapids might have something, but that's still over an hour away.

k'zoo does have a kick-ass local music scene though. feel free to hit me up if you need some advice on things to do around here, ok? and welcome to the board!

[Simon Bar Sinister]

I just moved to Michigan from Phoenix, AZ where we have a pretty killer nightlife scene for the goth crowd. I'm just looking to find out where people go at night in this state that might be close to Battle Creek, MI. Detroit is about two hours away from us right now, and it will probably continue to be that way unless someone can convince my car (and myself) that I can teleport places. Or the earth shrinks.

1) hi!

2) try looking these people up: http://www.detroitgothic.net/index.php?showtopic=33650

[Simon Bar Sinister]

3) is there still an Amtrak stop in Battle Creek? the Detroit station is 2-3 miles straight north of City Club.

[Joey Deadcat]

Round these parts the scene is pretty wanting if you're looking for something more goth-oriented.

However, if you're into industrial/EBM/noize then City Club in Detroit (if you're willing to make the trip), Necto Mondays in Ann Arbor, and the bi-weekly Resist events in Ferndale (again, if you're willing to drive some ways) are very accommodating. Didn't grand Rapids have something similar?

While not quite goth, the monthly Something Cold(coldwave/minimal synth,death disco) and Plastic Passions(deep,dark retro and 80s new wave) events are refreshing alternatives to the above. Again, though, both take place ways off from Battle Creek - SC in Detroit and PP in Ann Arbor.

[StormKnight (1)]

I just moved to Michigan from Phoenix, AZ where we have a pretty killer nightlife scene for the goth crowd. I'm just looking to find out where people go at night in this state that might be close to Battle Creek, MI. Detroit is about two hours away from us right now, and it will probably continue to be that way unless someone can convince my car (and myself) that I can teleport places. Or the earth shrinks.

Ahhh...I remember that scene...a decade or so ago, but it still was fun.

[carrathanatos]

Wow, thanks for all the info guys!

I didn't realize I was getting replies because I wasn't getting emails about it, silly me. I'll have to mess around with that setting. :3

Do you think if there was a new goth club opened up somewhere in Kalamazoo that there would be enough people showing to support a club? Exactly how big IS the "scene" or whatever you might call it out here be? While we're on the subject, is there a fetish scene out here at all? Do people out here like house parties?

Sorry if it's a lot of questions, just trying to get my bearings.

[Simon Bar Sinister]

we do have quite the fetish scene contingent here - you may want to ask that question in a separate thread. that way, more of them will see it and (hopefully) let you know what's up.

[Darkmatter]

You know your only option may be to just bite the bullet, and get to Detroit. There are usually cheap hotels to be found online if you can plan a few days ahead. Some people may disagree but i've been going to City Club (Located in downtown Detroit in the Leland Hotel, at the corner of Cass & Bagley) for about 10 years and i still love it. But the hotel sucks. There are cheaper , cleaner ones just a block or 2 away. I know it's far but it's worth the drive if you like Industrial , Synthpop, EMB, ect. It's been a little bit slow since the smoking ban, but it's picking back up i think. Then there's Mondays at Necto in Ann Arbor where the crowd has been larger lately, but it's less "authentic". You may have to put up with the Juggaloos.

Edited July 30, 2010 by Darkmatter

[Simon Bar Sinister]

here's an event in Grand Rapids tonight:

http://www.detroitgothic.net/index.php?showtopic=33904