Came across a very nice holiday gift from Abney Park!  Do enjoy the video, then perhaps consider a Christmas download from their outstanding website, located at: http://www.abneypark.com/  … and please have a Happy Christmas Eve!

My apololies for the “aether silence”, as I have been attending to a few RL issues, but I did receive notice of Abney Park’s outstanding new single, “Steampunk Revolution”!  This will be the lead track of their newest release, “Ancient World”, which will be coming out this June… but for now, please do enjoy this well done production!  As always, please consider a visit to their website, located at: www.abneypark.com!  Please do enjoy!

Received word of the new Abney Park single, Evil Man!  Figured I’d make a quick post, so please enjoy!

It appears that Abney Park had traveled across the pond, to be the headliner at the Whitby Goth Weekend!  Additionally, they mention their new upcoming album, “Off The Grid”, which appears to be an acoustic rendition of some of their previous works, but I’m certain that there will be plenty of new surprises on it… but enough of my prattle, do take a listen!

It appears that Abney Park had traveled across the pond, to be the headliner at the Whitby Goth Weekend!  Additionally, they mention their new upcoming album, “Off The Grid”, which appears to be an acoustic rendition of some of their previous works, but I’m certain that there will be plenty of new surprises on it… but enough of my prattle, do take a listen!

It appears that Abney Park had traveled across the pond, to be the headliner at the Whitby Goth Weekend!  Additionally, they mention their new upcoming album, “Off The Grid”, which appears to be an acoustic rendition of some of their previous works, but I’m certain that there will be plenty of new surprises on it… but enough of my prattle, do take a listen!

The origins of WGW lie in an ad hoc meeting of around forty pen-pals who Hampshire had met through NME and which was arranged in 1994 Hampshire states that Whitby was chosen for its Dracula connections, although probably more so because this had already fostered a sense of acceptance on the part of locals and businesses rather than any inherent romanticism regarding the location

The festival was held yearly until 1997, when it became twice-yearly, now held in April and October. It has since grown into one of the most popular gothic events in the world, attracting attendees from across the UK and around the world. The main event is held at the town’s 1,000 capacity Whitby Spa Pavilion (known just as ‘The Spa’, this is also where the ‘Goth Market’ is held); however, other venues such as The Coliseum, Victoria Place are sometimes used for overspill events and various venues including The Resolution, Laughtons and RAW nightclub are used for unofficial events.

Although referred to as a “weekend” it includes events during the day on Friday and Saturday as well as fringe events on the Thursday, Sunday and Monday. These events include additional club nights, markets, and a charity football match between goths and the local newspaper the Whitby Gazette on the Sunday. There are often unofficial day events that vary from year to year including sandcastle building competitions, picnics, photoshoots and boat trips.

The event results in booming business for Whitby pubs such as The Elsinore (where the WGW originally started) and The Little Angel. The October 2007 festival was dedicated to the memory of the murdered goth Sophie Lancaster and a collection was raised of over £3,000 from various events to place a memorial bench to her in Whi