Landing on Halloween itself, block out Friday 31st October and Saturday 1st November 2025 as TOMORROW’S GHOSTS FESTIVAL will be back bigger and blacker than ever before.
With its official line up announced at the tail end of last year, in 2025 TGF is thrilled to be hosting Friday headliners: FIELDS OF THE NEPHILIM. Infernal Gothic Rock forefathers, the Nephilim have long staked their place in history as one of the genre’s most significant artists.
After a splintering set at the festival in 2022 and with the brutal tones of its closer “Last Exit for The Lost” no doubt still ringing in the ears of those who were there, in 2025 Carl McCoy and co. will return next year to reclaim their headlining crown. Owning a boundary-pushing arsenal crammed with masterful singles such as “Moonchild”, “Psychonaut”, “For Her Light” and countless more, bow down for the return of the “dust and death” kings in 2025.
And from Gothic overlords past to those of tomorrow, LORD OF THE LOST will be picking up the gauntlet as Saturday nights hell-raising headliners. Amongst the usual insipid fare of the UK-hosted Eurovision of 2023, a genre-bending German Gothic Metal band tore the Song Contest a new one with their emphatic entry “Blood & Glitter”. Blowing everything else out of the water, while winning over hordes of new fans in the UK Goth community, that band was LORD OF THE LOST. Affirming themselves as a major force for the future of Gothic Rock, skyrocketing streaming figures and sell-out shows have surrounded them ever since. With a devilish stage presence and a sound that blends elements of metal, industrial, glam, rock and pop; catch this seismic subcultural success story in Whitby airing cuts from works like ‘Empyrean’, ‘Thornstar’, ‘Judas’ and of course ‘Blood & Glitter’
This year’s HALLOWEEN GATHERING will also be struck by the return of two VERY SPECIAL GUESTS… On Halloween itself, TOMORROW’S GHOSTS 2025 will give a warm welcome to CLAN OF XYMOX. Owning a fusion of Gothic and electronic definitively their own, the Dutch doomsters will be back at the festival for the first time since 2019. Progenitors of Darkwave and one of the Goth genre’s most prolific prodigal sons, Clan of Xymox have been behind a steady flow of critically acclaimed albums since their formation at the beginning of the eighties. From the release of their self-titled debut (1985), to mid-period greats like ‘Creatures’ (1999) and ‘Notes Of The Underground’ (2001), through to triumphant recent trilogy ‘Spider on the Wall’ (2020), ‘Limbo’ (2021) and 2024’s exultant ‘Exodus’; expect a mesmeric trip back through the archives of their extensive oeuvre with founder Ronny Moorings firmly at the helm.
In addition, the Saturday night will also be blessed by a visitation from BALAAM AND THE ANGEL. Cementing their status as worthy VERY SPECIAL GUESTS after their pulverising set at TGF in 2022, the Cannock Goth originals will be back in Whitby next year to perform ‘The Greatest Story Ever Told’, exclusively for the crowd. The iconic debut album that began a near 40 year career for the band, ‘The Greatest Story Ever Told’ was released by Virgin Records back in 1987. Sounding as resonant today as it did upon its release, the band’s set at Tomorrow’s Ghosts 2025 promises a tantalising opportunity to hear early jewels like “New Kind of Love”, “The Wave”, “Slow Down” and “Never End” as performed by the original, untainted, line-up who laid them down all those years ago.
And there’s plenty more treats to be found at the next HALLOWEEN GATHERING…
Berlin’s pioneering Darkwave / Post-Punk outfit PINK TURNS BLUE will be marking 40 years since their formation with a rousing set in Whitby. Emerging from the fear and uncertainty of a divided Cold War Germany, the band have gone on to release 11 full-length LPs and will be dipping into highlights from across their coveted collection at the fest.
While only 10 years into their career, Italian band ASH CODE have more than earned their place on the 2025 line up. Hailing from Naples, the trio have placed themselves at the forefront of an all new wave of Darkwave and neo Post-Punk, with a formidable trio of albums to date that echo the dark underground currents of their 1980s predecessors, while reverberating with a vitality all their own. Touring the world with an electrifying live show, catch them at TGF 2025 while you can.
Elsewhere, Gothic Americana trailblazers and arguably the real headline act, HEATHEN APOSTLES should feel right at home at TOMORROW’S GHOSTS. Influenced equally by Bauhaus as they are Howlin’ Wolf; since 2013 Mather Louth (Radio Noir) and Chopper Franklin (The Cramps, Mau Maus), with the addition of Thomas Lorioux (Kings of Nuthin’, Legendary Shack Shakers) and Luis Mascaro on violin have brewed an intoxicating sonic blend. Immerse yourself in the heady sounds and dark narratives of songs from their 2024 album ‘The In Between’, plus cuts from across their other six studio albums to date, at next year’s festival.
As per previous years, alt/rock DJ royalty CARPE NOCTUM will be burning the midnight oil and bringing the tunes as they reprise their notorious death disco into the early hours.
Around the site, attendees can also expect to see the return of the Gothic and Alternative markets, as well as other special events – to be confirmed in due course.
Hosted annually at the Whitby Pavilion, the town that saw Bram Stoker gift the world with the original Gothic masterpiece ‘Dracula’, since 2018 TOMORROW’S GHOSTS HALLOWEEN GATHERING has earned its place as the UK’s ultimate Gothic destination festival. Delivering expertly curated line-ups, markets, talks, club-nights and so much more, fans of the Goth subculture flock to Whitby every Halloween in what has become an annual pilgrimage for its devout following.
Following the consecutive sell-out successes of 2022 – 2024, the festival will be going back to black in 2025 with one of its most delectably dark line-ups yet.
TOMORROW’S GHOSTS HALLOWEEN GATHERING, takes place 31st October to 2nd November 2025.
Tickets have flown out with Friday night already SOLD OUT, and Saturday due to sell out imminently with just 100 tickets remaining! To avoid the doom and gloom of missing out, book yours now as follows.
TICKETS / INFO
TOMORROW’S GHOSTS FESTIVAL // HALLOWEEN GATHERING 2025
WHITBY PAVILION, WHITBY
FRIDAY 31ST OCTOBER – SUNDAY 2ND NOVEMBER 2025
Friday Tickets – Not Available – SOLD OUT
Saturday Tickets are priced at £43.00 + BF
Weekend Tickets – Not Available – SOLD OUT
Final tickets on sale now.
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Ages 8+
Under 14s to be accompanied by an adult over the age of 18 at all times.
Over 18s only for after show club night events.
Evening shows – Doors 6.00pm / Curfew 2.00am
As with the previous editions, the TOMORROW’S GHOSTS // HALLOWEEN GATHERING 2025 festival will be partnering with the Sophie Lancaster Foundation. A charity committed to stamping out prejudice, hatred and intolerance everywhere, the ideals of the Sophie Lancaster Foundation and Tomorrow’s Ghosts couldn’t be any closer aligned. 18 years on from Sophie’s tragic passing in a vile hate-related crime, the festival will be supporting the exceptional work of the Sophie Lancaster Foundation throughout the weekend.
FULL LINE UP
FRIDAY
[SOLD OUT]
Fields of the Nephilim
Very Special Guests…Clan of Xymox
Pink Turns Blue
Heathen Apostles
SATURDAY
[100 Tickets Remaining]
Lord of the Lost
Very Special Guests…Balaam And The Angel Performing “The Greatest Story Ever Told”
Ash Code
UK DECAY
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