Midnight Fest @ Baba Yaga

As the summer solstice nears and the days stretch to their longest, it’s the best time of year to honor the night. And what better place to do it than a Pioneer Square venue named for a Slavic crone who lives in a house that walks through the forest on chicken legs? (That’s Baba Yaga, in case you’re woefully underread on Slavic mythology).

Midnight Fest — a darkwave, synthpop and dream pop showcase presented by local band Midnight High and Baba Yaga— is a chance to celebrate the magic of midnight and beyond. The lineup spans a diverse array of sonic styles, including the shoegazey dreamscapes of Glass Egg, the propulsive energy of Graveyard Gossip and the genre-blending synthpop of Valgur, which Rolling Stone called “one of the most exciting and unpredictable bands currently working in Mexico’s evergreen indie scene.” The unstoppable force that is Dark Chisme brings the local dark fire, while DJs Noveli and Coffin Birth (the latter a resident DJ of Seattle’s best goth night, Cry Now Cry Later) will keep the floor in motion deep into the night.

Expect live visuals, dynamic lighting and atmospheric installations, plus on-site tattoos by Nico Honey and makeup by David Petrusich. The creatures of the night will be out in force, so come join them.