We are very sorry to announce that the Absolution 15 year Anniversary event is cancelled or at least postponed due to a medical emergency.

Thank you for your love and support over all of these years!

Photo By Aaron Sylvan

 Absolution presents:
A Springtime Gala ~ at Through The Mirror on Saturday, May 18th

B.Y.O.B. Goth Dance Ball in a Wonderful Private Club Space with a Great Soundsystem and a Huge Dancefloor!

• DJ XTINE  (Lust , Shadowlands, Signal, Flesh Theatre, Cat o’ Nine, Limelight, Avalon …etc.)
• DJ JASON (Alchemy, Albion, Albion/Batcave, Wasteland, Long Black Veil, Sundown, The Bank, Incantation …etc.)Both DJ Sets will be in tribute to the Wave Gotik Treffen 2013  (so sad to be missing it this year!)

  plus,

• a live show by Whispers of the Sparrows at 10pm
• B.Y.O.B. with bartender server and provided mixers, etc.
• Plentiful FREE Libations (while supplies last!) with bar server, Goddess Kitty
• Dancing & Revelry
  
• a special Afterparty for Whispers of the Sparrows following their performance

Dress Code Suggestions:  CREATIVE AS POSSIBLE.  Goth, Industrial, Fetish, New Wave,  Deathrock, Armour, Millitary Fashion, Medieval, Steampunk, Gypsy, Tribal, Punk, Glam, Pagan, or Any Combination Of The Above!  MINIMUM OF ALL BLACK.  Let your imagination take control!!  This is a chance to avoid the hastles of a mainstream venue and experience a PURE ARTISTIC SCENE, so be free.  You NEVER HAVE TO BE SUBJECTED TO A MAINSTREAM CROWD at this PURE ALTERNATIVE *PRIVATE*  LARGE DANCEFLOOR VENUE, so keep that in mind when dressing 

THE WAY the ~THROUGH THE MIRROR~ B.Y.O.B. WORKS:  Bring your own libations.  Beer, wine, liquor, etc.  When you enter, check them in at the bar station.  The bartender will label your drink with your name and put it away. We will provide cups, ice and some mixers.  When you want a drink, ask the bartender and she will pour your drink for you.  Don’t forget to tip!  This method is much less expensive than at a normal venue where you will pay 5-10 times the cost of the drink.  It also allows you to enjoy the kind of drink YOU like- for instance, I love Southern Teir beers which are NEVER served at a typical venue.  At this sort of party I can enjoy my favorites and introduce people to them as well.  It makes for a more fun time, at a less expensive price. ~Xtine

INCANTATION presents
Whispers of the Sparrows
live show on Saturday, May 18th

Whispers of the Sparrows will be doing a special show (full band) and there will be an after party for them following their performance.   There will be Free Drinks while supplies last and BYOB will also be allowed at this special event.   DJ Jason of Alchemy will spin new and classic Goth.

The live show starts at 10pm.    Please dress your very darkest…

$10 Discount Advance Tickets are available here 
Please note that the bargain price ends on May 18th
$15 at the door without advance tickets

Through The Mirror
161 west 22nd street, Manhattan, NYC

Absolution presents Knights of Flowers on Saturday, May 4th

B.Y.O.B. Goth Dance Ball in a Wonderful Private Club Space with a Great Soundsystem and a Huge Dancefloor!

• DJ XTINE  (Lust , Shadowlands, Signal, Flesh Theatre, Cat o’ Nine,Limelight, Avalon …etc.)
• DJ JASON (Alchemy, Albion, Albion/Batcave, Wasteland, Long Black Veil, Sundown, The Bank, Incantation …etc.)
  plus,

• B.Y.O.B. with bartender server and provided mixers, etc.
• Plentiful FREE Libations (while supplies last!) with bar server, Goddess Kitty
• Dancing & Revelry

Dress Code Suggestions:  CREATIVE AS POSSIBLE.  Goth, Industrial, Fetish, New Wave,  Deathrock, Armour, Millitary Fashion, Medieval, Steampunk, Gypsy, Tribal, Punk, Glam, Pagan, or Any Combination Of The Above!  MINIMUM OF ALL BLACK.  Let your imagination take control!!  This is a chance to avoid the hastles of a mainstream venue and experience a PURE ARTISTIC SCENE, so be free.  You NEVER HAVE TO BE SUBJECTED TO A MAINSTREAM CROWD at this PURE ALTERNATIVE *PRIVATE*  LARGE DANCEFLOOR VENUE, so keep that in mind when dressing 

Additional Dress Code Suggestions for Knights of Flowers: Lords, Ladies, Royal Court Garb, Maidens, Knights, Romantic Dresses and Dark Flowers.

THE WAY the ~THROUGH THE MIRROR~ B.Y.O.B. WORKS:  Bring your own libations.  Beer, wine, liquor, etc.  When you enter, check them in at the bar station.  The bartender will label your drink with your name and put it away. We will provide cups, ice and some mixers.  When you want a drink, ask the bartender and she will pour your drink for you.  Don’t forget to tip!  This method is much less expensive than at a normal venue where you will pay 5-10 times the cost of the drink.  It also allows you to enjoy the kind of drink YOU like- for instance, I love Southern Teir beers which are NEVER served at a typical venue.  At this sort of party I can enjoy my favorites and introduce people to them as well.  It makes for a more fun time, at a less expensive price. ~Xtine

Absolution presents Walpurgisnacht on Saturday, April 20th

B.Y.O.B. Goth Dance Ball in a Wonderful Private Club Space with a Great Soundsystem and a Huge Dancefloor!

• DJ XTINE  (Lust , Shadowlands, Signal, Flesh Theatre, Cat o’ Nine,Limelight, Avalon …etc.)
• DJ JASON (Alchemy, Albion, Albion/Batcave, Wasteland, Long Black Veil, Sundown, The Bank, Incantation …etc.)
  plus,

• B.Y.O.B. with bartender server and provided mixers, etc.
• Plentiful FREE Libations (while supplies last!) with bar server, Goddess Kitty, including traditional Walpurgis Drinks
• Dancing & Revelry
• A live performance  by Garek ~ innovative industrial dance~ at 11pm

Dress Code Suggestions:  CREATIVE AS POSSIBLE.  Goth, Industrial, Fetish, New Wave,  Deathrock, Armour, Millitary Fashion, Medieval, Steampunk, Gypsy, Tribal, Punk, Glam, Pagan, or Any Combination Of The Above!  MINIMUM OF ALL BLACK.  Let your imagination take control!!  This is a chance to avoid the hastles of a mainstream venue and experience a PURE ARTISTIC SCENE, so be free.  You NEVER HAVE TO BE SUBJECTED TO A MAINSTREAM CROWD at this PURE ALTERNATIVE *PRIVATE*  LARGE DANCEFLOOR VENUE, so keep that in mind when dressing 

Additional Dress Code Suggestions for Walpurgisnacht: Witches, Warlocks, Sorcerers, Spectres, & Spirits.  This is the other Halloween! 

THE WAY the ~THROUGH THE MIRROR~ B.Y.O.B. WORKS:  Bring your own libations.  Beer, wine, liquor, etc.  When you enter, check them in at the bar station.  The bartender will label your drink with your name and put it away. We will provide cups, ice and some mixers.  When you want a drink, ask the bartender and she will pour your drink for you.  Don’t forget to tip!  This method is much less expensive than at a normal venue where you will pay 5-10 times the cost of the drink.  It also allows you to enjoy the kind of drink YOU like- for instance, I love Southern Teir beers which are NEVER served at a typical venue.  At this sort of party I can enjoy my favorites and introduce people to them as well.  It makes for a more fun time, at a less expensive price. ~Xtine

Absolution presents Cleopatra’s Ball at THROUGH THE MIRROR on Saturday, April 6th

B.Y.O.B. Goth Dance Ball in a Wonderful Private Club Space with a Great Soundsystem and a Huge Dancefloor!

• DJ XTINE  (Lust , Shadowlands, Signal, Flesh Theatre, Cat o’ Nine,Limelight, Avalon …etc.)
• DJ JASON (Alchemy, Albion, Albion/Batcave, Wasteland, Long Black Veil, Sundown, The Bank, Incantation …etc.)
  plus,

• B.Y.O.B. with bartender server, ANGEL (NYC Goth Scene’s original “Angel”), and provided mixers, etc.
• Plentiful FREE Libations (while supplies last!)
• Dancing & Revelry
• A free raffle with a special prize 

Dress Code Suggestions:-  CREATIVE AS POSSIBLE.  Goth, Industrial, Fetish, New Wave,  Deathrock, Armour, Millitary, Medieval, Steampunk, Gypsy, Tribal, Punk, Glam, Pagan, or Any Combination Of The Above!  MINIMUM OF ALL BLACK.  Let your imagination take control!!  This is a chance to avoid the hastles of a mainstream venue and experience a PURE ARTISTIC SCENE, so be free.  You NEVER HAVE TO BE SUBJECTED TO A MAINSTREAM CROWD at this PURE ALTERNATIVE *PRIVATE*  LARGE DANCEFLOOR VENUE, so keep that in mind when dressing 

Additional Cleopatra’s Ball theme event dress options: Egyptian Royalty, Roman Military, Ancient Armor, Togas, Snakes, Headdresses, Sceptres, Ornate Dresses, period costumes… etc.

THE WAY the ~THROUGH THE MIRROR~ B.Y.O.B. WORKS:  Bring your own libations.  Beer, wine, liquor, etc.  When you enter, check them in at the bar station.  The bartender will label your drink with your name and put it away. We will provide cups, ice and some mixers.  When you want a drink, ask the bartender and she will pour your drink for you.  Don’t forget to tip!  This method is much less expensive than at a normal venue where you will pay 5-10 times the cost of the drink.  It also allows you to enjoy the kind of drink YOU like- for instance, I love Southern Teir beers which are NEVER served at a typical venue.  At this sort of party I can enjoy my favorites and introduce people to them as well.  It makes for a more fun time, at a less expensive price. ~Xtine

Absolution and Shadowlands present The Romantic Masquerade Ball 2013 on March, 23rd at Through The Mirror

B.Y.O.B. Goth Dance Ball in a Great Private Club Space with an Outstanding Soundsystem and a Professional Quality Dancefloor!

• DJ XTINE  (Lust , Shadowlands, Signal, Flesh Theatre, Cat o’ Nine, Limelight, Avalon …etc.)
• DJ JASON (Alchemy, Albion, Albion/Batcave, Wasteland, Long Black Veil, Sundown, The Bank, Incantation …etc.)
  plus,

• B.Y.O.B. with bartender server, ANGEL (NYC Goth Scene’s original “Angel”), and provided mixers, etc.
• Plentiful FREE Libations (while supplies last!)
• Dancing & Revelry
• Free CD giveaways while supplies last
• A record release party for Gentleman Junkie courtesy of Negative Gain. 

Dress Code Suggestions:-  CREATIVE AS POSSIBLE.  Goth, Industrial, Fetish, New Wave,  Deathrock, Armour, Millitary, Medieval, Steampunk, Gypsy, Tribal, Punk, Glam, Pagan, or Any Combination Of The Above!  MINIMUM OF ALL BLACK.  Let your imagination take control!!  This is a chance to avoid the hastles of a mainstream venue and experience a PURE ARTISTIC SCENE, so be free.  You NEVER HAVE TO BE SUBJECTED TO A MAINSTREAM CROWD at this PURE ALTERNATIVE *PRIVATE*  LARGE DANCEFLOOR VENUE, so keep that in mind when dressing 

Additional Masquerade Ball dress options: Masques, Edwardian, Rococo-Punk, Baroque, Elizabethan, Victorian, Renaissance, Tudor,  period Costumes, Royal garb, darkly Ballroom Gowns

THE WAY the ~THROUGH THE MIRROR~ B.Y.O.B. WORKS:  Bring your own libations.  Beer, wine, liquor, etc.  When you enter, check them in at the bar station.  The bartender will label your drink with your name and put it away. We will provide cups, ice and some mixers.  When you want a drink, ask the bartender and she will pour your drink for you.  Don’t forget to tip!  This method is much less expensive than at a normal venue where you will pay 5-10 times the cost of the drink.  It also allows you to enjoy the kind of drink YOU like- for instance, I love Southern Teir beers which are NEVER served at a typical venue.  At this sort of party I can enjoy my favorites and introduce people to them as well.  It makes for a more fun time, at a less expensive price. ~Xtine

Absolution & Shadowlands present at Through The Mirror

BRING BACK THE SNAKES

a St. Patrick’s day theme event on Saturday, March 9th

“St. Patrick banished the Snakes from Ireland. We are going to bring them back! A Serpentine Theme rules the evening at this fine Gathering of Gothic Glamour.” -Xtine

B.Y.O.B. Goth Dance event in a Great Private Club Space with an Outstanding Soundsystem and a Profesional Quality Dancefloor!

• DJ XTINE  (Lust , Shadowlands, Signal, Flesh Theatre, Cat o’ Nine, Limelight, Avalon …etc.)
• DJ JASON (Alchemy, Albion, Albion/Batcave, Wasteland, Long Black Veil, Sundown, The Bank, Incantation …etc.)
  plus,

• B.Y.O.B. with bartender server, ANGEL (NYC Goth Scene’s original “Angel”), and provided mixers, etc.
• Plentiful FREE Libations (while supplies last!)
• Dancing & Revelry
• Ticket Giveaways to 2  movie flims: Clip and Vanishing Waves both from Artsploitation Films

Dress Code Suggestions:-  CREATIVE AS POSSIBLE.  Goth, Industrial, Fetish, New Wave,  Deathrock, Armour, Millitary, Medieval, Steampunk, Gypsy, Tango, Tribal, Punk, Glam, Pagan, or Any Combination Of The Above!  MINIMUM OF ALL BLACK.  Let your imagination take control!!  This is a chance to avoid the hastles of a mainstream venue and experience a PURE ARTISTIC SCENE, so be free.  You NEVER HAVE TO BE SUBJECTED TO A MAINSTREAM CROWD at this PURE ALTERNATIVE *PRIVATE*  LARGE DANCEFLOOR VENUE, so keep that in mind when dressing

Additional BRING BACK THE SNAKES dress code suggestions:
Serpentine Dresses, Snakeskin, Scales, Snake Jewelry, Slithery Snakes, Snake Ornaments, Snake printed shirts and Green things.

THE WAY the ~THROUGH THE MIRROR~ B.Y.O.B. WORKS:  Bring your own libations.  Beer, wine, liquor, etc.  When you enter, check them in at the bar station.  The bartender will label your drink with your name and put it away. We will provide cups, ice and some mixers.  When you want a drink, ask the bartender and she will pour your drink for you.  Don’t forget to tip!  This method is much less expensive than at a normal venue where you will pay 5-10 times the cost of the drink.  It also allows you to enjoy the kind of drink YOU like- for instance, I love Southern Teir beers which are NEVER served at a typical venue.  At this sort of party I can enjoy my favorites and introduce people to them as well.  It makes for a more fun time, at a less expensive price. ~Xtine

Friday, March 8th
DJ JASON (Alchemy) joins DJ CHRIST at Brooklyn’s longest running Gothic Event

A NIGHT OF BANSHEES

 including a live performance by Vaudeville

Grand Victory
245 Grand Street

Goth Icon Peter Murphy Celebrates 35 Years Of Bauhaus

at Webster Hall

on Tuesday, May 7, 2013

Doors open at 7:00 PM

Details: Peter Murphy