Dark 80's Halloween Party 45+, 50s, 60s Vancouver

The Dark Eighties Halloween Costume Party

Come out on HALLOWEEN WEEKEND to dance to your favourite DARK 80s + NEW anthems until LATE!

Costumes are encouraged 😀

The original Dark Eighties started in Vancouver over a decade ago at THIS VERY bar back when it had a chequered dance floor! Now it has amazing lights, booths and actual mirrors in the bathrooms! Come check it out if you haven't already!

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Early Bird Tickets $10.50

The phrase "dark 80s" primarily refers to a moody, underground umbrella of music genres, nightlife subcultures, and aesthetics that emerged in the late 1970s and 1980s. It stands as the shadowy, introspective counterweight to the era's brightly coloured, optimistic mainstream pop.
Depending on the context, the meaning splits into two main categories: the musical genres it represents, and the global nightlife culture it inspired.

1. The Musical Meaning (Darkwave and Post-Punk)
Musically, "dark 80s" is a loose term used to describe genres that traded standard pop hooks for slower tempos, minor keys, heavy synthesizer tracking, and melancholic or nihilistic themes.

The Core Sound: It merges the raw energy of punk rock with the electronic innovation of early synthesizers.
Key Subgenres: It encompasses Goth rock, Post-punk, Darkwave, Cold wave, EBM (Electronic Body Music), Industrial, and Deathrock.
Defining Artists: Bands like The Cure, Depeche Mode, Joy Division, Bauhaus, Siouxsie and the Banshees, and The Sisters of Mercy are the quintessential pillars of this sound