Sanctum Dark Music Festival - FRIDAY

Name: Sanctum Dark Music Festival - FRIDAY
Start: 2025-10-31T18:00:00+0000
Location: Thalia Hall

October 31, 2025 6:00 pm

Thalia Hall
1807 S Allport St, Chicago, IL 60608

Celebrate Halloween at the Sanctum Dark Music Festival in Chicago, featuring a lineup of cutting-edge electronic, industrial, and experimental artists. Experience live performances, DJs, visuals, installations, and more in the atmospheric setting of Thalia Hall.

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Why We Like It

Immerse yourself in the dark, moody sounds of the Sanctum festival, with acts like Patriarchy, Automelodi, and Normal Bias.
Costume contest with the theme of 'Blasphemy' - get creative with your spooky, subversive looks.
Explore the VHS Dungeon Room and other unique installations and experiences throughout the venue.

Who Should Attend

This event will appeal to fans of underground electronic, industrial, and experimental music, as well as those drawn to alternative, avant-garde, and occult-inspired aesthetics and themes. It's a must-attend for anyone seeking a uniquely immersive and provocative Halloween experience.

In the Spotlight

Qual

A French electronic artist known for his dark, cinematic sound and unsettling, dystopian themes.

Martin Dupont

A pioneering industrial and EBM musician from Belgium, with a career spanning over three decades.

Patriarchy

A Canadian experimental electronic duo exploring themes of power, control, and societal oppression.

Automelodi

A French Canadian synth-pop project with a moody, atmospheric sound and a penchant for the occult.

Normal Bias

A Chicago-based industrial and noise act known for their abrasive, confrontational performances.

About the Venue

Thalia Hall

A historic, multi-level music venue in Chicago's Pilsen neighborhood, Thalia Hall provides an atmospheric setting for the Sanctum Dark Music Festival with its ornate, industrial-chic interiors.