Part IV
The Metamorphosis
10 / 5 - 95 @ So What!

Live:
Catherines Cathedral (S) - CANCELLED

Flyer

This was the first event arranged on our new location, "SO WHAT" (Grensen 9, Oslo). For that grand opening we had invited the brilliant Swedish goth band Catherines Cathedral over to do a gig, but unfortunately they could not make it. Allegedly the bass player broke his arm. We have rescheduled them for the autumn. Look for updates.

As mentioned, we have now moved to a new cave. I personally think that "So What" is a better location for Gotham Nights then Tutankhamon was. It's bigger, and darker, and we can promise you more exciting settings. "So What" is a fearly new club in Oslo. It opened a couple of months ago, and has become the premier independent club. They have concentrated on independent music, and have a lot of concerts, i.e. a perfect place for Gotham Nights.

This time I have asked The Criver Waker to do a review, so check out his view of the night:

Thank you there Eblis, and now over to...

I shall admit it; My bowels refused to stay calm, my boots were aching and my makeup slightly disproportionate. My first descend into the Goth scene of Oslo was a series of thrills that eventually led to become one of the coolest experiences in a long time! Entering the cave set for the display of gothic extravaganza at *So What* nightclub in Oslo was one excited net.goth trying to keep his brooding countenance undisturbed! ;) Greeted by the howling and piping tunes of an organ commanded by invisible hands I found myself in a smoke filled room only dimly lit by candles nicely driven into white gleaming skulls, (a bit small, a child perhaps....? ;) )

*Sigh*, what a beautiful place!!!

Not knowing a soul, (neither living nor dead), could have been a handicap anywhere but here. But there were lots of cool goths to look at, and all (or most), dressed in black capes, silk, hats, jewelry and black, (loads of black), makeup. The crowd grew and finally my hitherto unseen and unknown host appeared. (Greetings to thou Darkamber!) Having been further introduced to several goths, (amongst these I will not fail to credit Eblis, who manages this page), I could not help but feel at home, indeed the Oslo Goth scene is the place to be! (Tam-tam-tara-tam-dum-dum!)

At the time the crowd had reached a sufficient density. The cellar at *So What* is not big and it's more like a hall than a square room, so too keep the Gothic air without having to suffocate from the smoke there shouldn't be *too* many people there.

At one time the ever-present satanists crawled out from somewhere and joined the party. Goths, hear ye; they where seen smiling and obviously *enjoying* the party at *several* occasions during the night! This must have been the worst night they ever had.

Also we saw the appearance of some transvestite-s appropriately dressed for the occasion. Hell, who said you've got to be "straight" to be Goth!

Basically the atmosphere and the spirit was as it should be; Gothic. ;)

I've heard so much about the Gothic dances and expected to see weird scenes on the dancefloor but instead I joined the fun and regrettably I don't remember much of the details. What I could say though was that there could have been more people on the dance-floor than there was. Hey Goths, Shake your booty!

The GJ played cool music, although I was a bit too busy keeping up with all that was happening around me to be able to tell you exactly what and when and how. Anyway, there didn't seem to be too many dull moments for anyone and I think the general opinion was positive. I think people left a little early though, and very suddenly! At some point around twelve or one o'clock the crowd shrunk and the smoke withdrew for no obvious reason at all. Perhaps even Goths work during weekdays...?:-o

As the crowd cleared a few of us stayed on and held the fort...uhm, grave...so as not to rot completely away. Amongst those who still lurked in the shadows where some girls who talked about starting an all-female, (feline), Goth band! Way to go, perhaps we are seeing the rise of an even broader gothic sound from Norway. (I haste to mention The Morendoes about which you can read more in Darkambers writing about the last Goth Night, The Resurrection.)

Due to my extreme lack of short time memory I run the risk of having forgotten important details and persons, but I think the overall description fits what really happened during this Gotham Night fairly well.

I greet all the other goths I met; the German Goth, (Kirsten), the Lady with the cool cross makeup and packet of Deaths, (Kjersti), the Mad Dog, (Jostein), the band girls, (Elizabeth and Kathrine) and Coeur, who helped me get rid of the overly mystic, (and intoxicated), pretentious goth dude!

All in all I have find only one word in Websters dictionary appropriate to describe my impression of the Gotham Nights "Part IV, The Metamorphosis" and that is: Excellent!

ha!