Hard Light are proud to present another night of dark electronica for December 2025!
Featuring our headline act:
Shallow Halo (10.20pm)
Welcome to the world of Shallow Halo, a darkwave three piece band that will captivate and capture your heart and soul.
Established in 2018, the band hails from the beautiful and culturally rich region of West Yorkshire.
Their individual fusion of electronic, goth, and indie styles is paired with the unique voice of their female lead singer.
https://shallowhalo.co.uk/
IG: shallow_halo_band
With superlative support from:
DOBERWOMAN (9.30pm)
DOBERWOMAN is Leeds' electronic answer to riot grrl. Armed with MIDI, a megaphone, machete-sharp lyrics and a mighty voice, she creates music - with teeth.
This is feminist punk for the digital age.
IG: @doberwomansounds
https://www.facebook.com/doberwomansounds
https://www.youtube.com/@doberwomansounds/videos
https://doberwoman.bandcamp.com/
Hans Umlaut (8.50pm)
Hans Umlaut makes original and off kilter techno and hip hop inspired pop music and wants you all to know about it.
From Bridlington by way of Liverpool and back again, Hans Umlaut, occupying the stage all on his own, navigates a musical sea between the hilarious and the heartfelt.
https://www.soundcloud.com/hansumlaut
www.facebook.com/hansumlautmusic
IG: @hans_umlaut
No Slugs (8.10pm)
No Slugs is the electronic misery pop project of Leeds producer Steve Hadfield.
Environmental collapse, capitalist societal breakdown, soaring synths and absolutely no slugs.
https://noslugs.bandcamp.com/
IG: @no_slugs_band
With your host (and opening entertainer for the evening’s electronic excellence)
A short Dark Stranger (8.00pm)
Leeds' very own dapper doyen of darkly dour yet determinedly defiant disco.
Synths, silver, sarcasm, sorrow, style, showmanship & soul.
IG: @ashortds
https://www.facebook.com/ashortdarkstranger
https://www.youtube.com/@AShortDarkStranger
https://ashortdarkstranger.bandcamp.com
Doors 7.30pm.
First performer (A short Dark Stranger) on at 8.00pm.
£6 advance, £10 OTD (cash preferred OTD. PayPal accepted if not.
There is a cash machine located outside the Co-op on Burley Road, a short walk from The Fox & Newt, if you like to keep it old school…)
Tickets available via Ticketsource at:
https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/alterviva-promotions
Gig curfew is 11pm sharp due to licensing restrictions.
The Fox & Newt bar is open until midnight on Fridays. The venue does excellent food; please visit their page for details:
https://www.facebook.com/thefoxandnewt/
Please note the gig venue is not wheelchair accessible (staircase access only.)
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