Dance With The Dead in Los Angeles

About Dance With The Dead

Dance With The Dead emerged from the darkwave and synthwave underground with a sound that feels equally at home in a basement venue as it does on a late-night drive through neon-lit streets. Their music combines the brooding atmospherics of post-punk with synth-driven production that leans into the moody, introspective side of electronic music rather than the dance floor. Tracks like 'Lovers Of The Night' showcase their ability to build tension through layered synths and deadpan vocals, while deeper cuts reveal an interest in texture and mood over obvious hooks. They've built a devoted following among listeners who appreciate electronic music that doesn't feel obligated to make you move—at least not obviously. Their live reputation centers on creating immersive, deliberately paced sets that reward attention.

Small crowds in dim rooms lean in close. No jumping around, mostly stillness and swaying. The energy is hypnotic rather than frantic. People come to feel something specific, and the band delivers it without grandstanding. Genuinely transfixing if you're there for it.

Known for Lovers Of The Night, Beneath The Silence, Dancing With The Dead, Electric Dreams, Neon Graves

Dance With The Dead + Los Angeles

Dance With The Dead have built a solid relationship with Los Angeles over the years, with their September 2023 stop at The Observatory marking another chapter in that story. The synth-driven duo brought their characteristic blend of darkwave and electronic rock to the venue, moving through a set that leaned heavily on their more melodic material. They pulled from their catalog with precision, letting the synths breathe in the intimate setting before closing things out with an encore that reminded the room why they've maintained a steady following in a city that's seen countless electronic acts come and go. It was the kind of show where the band's restraint worked in their favor—no theatrics needed, just solid songwriting and tight execution.

Dance With The Dead in Los Angeles News

• Dance with the Dead announce new album + tour with Magic Sword NextMosh · Dec 14, 2021
• Show Review: Avatar, Devin Townsend, Dance With The Dead and '68 at The Fillmore in San Francisco New Noise Magazine · Jun 10, 2019
• Show Review: Mono and Emma Ruth Rundle at the Masonic Lodge in Los Angeles, CA New Noise Magazine · Jun 4, 2019
• Avatar Plot North American Tour Presented By Revolver Revolver Magazine · Feb 6, 2019
• Avatar announce North American tour w/ Devin Townsend, ’68, & Dance with the Dead Metal Insider · Feb 5, 2019

Live Music in Los Angeles

Los Angeles has always had room for the darker corners of electronic music, even as the city's mainstream leans pop and hip-hop. The darkwave and synth-rock that Dance With The Dead traffic in sits comfortably here alongside a lineage of industrial and post-punk acts who've found audiences willing to embrace gloom and introspection. Venues like The Observatory have become reliable homes for this kind of music, fostering a community of people who prefer their synths austere and their lyrics pointed.

Los Angeles road trip to see Dance With The Dead?

Stay in Los Feliz, where you can walk tree-lined streets and catch views from Griffith Observatory. Dinner at Republique in the Arts District—refined French-inspired food in a restored factory space that feels more Paris than LA. Spend an afternoon at the Huntington Library in San Marino, a world-class art collection that justifies the drive. The city's recording studio history is everywhere; walk through Hollywood and you're literally surrounded by the spaces where hits were made. End the night at a jazz bar like The Fonda Theatre or catch live music on Sunset Boulevard.