@@jimpickens4067 I didn't think it was about 70's 80's gothic music scene, as that didn't even originate in Whitby, I thought is was about connections to Bram Stoker's Dracula along with other horror literature. I didn't see any 'actual goths' in Sisters of Mercy shirts and eyeliner in the Dracula films, no, but there are many Victorian dressed actors and I think that's what some people associate the event with, obviously the real goths go for the bands at night. If the festival was held in Bradford/Leeds would that be more suited, Sir Henry Irving died in Bradford, whom Bram based Dracula on, Bram also stayed in Bradford, granted the book was inspired by his visit to Whitby. Many goth bands were formed in Bradford and Leeds. There does seem to be a lot of men needing an excuse to wear dresses and heels.
@@Thirdfish their mutual love of Bram was just the deciding factor as to where to meet up but the event has always been a music festival. It is just a shame that with all the hotels being fully booked by all the cosplayers/fancy dress folk that many Goths no longer get the chance to even attend the Goth festival anymore
@@jimpickens4067 WGW is a business it makes lots of money from these events, lots of independent businesses make and sell most of the costumes that people are wearing as they trample over the graves, the hotels are over priced and cash in on it as they do with the steampunk events, makes a lot more for the tourist industry and local shops. People are just having a day or two out, the real music goths go for the bands and of course no real goth likes daylight 😉
Call me old fashioned but I've been attending WGW since 2003 & as you know it has become one of the most well-known "Goth" events in the world, unfortunately over the past few years it has steadily declined in popularity which is sad. Now it has become more of a fancy dress event & also becoming more & more focused on who can scare/frightened through horror (there are events around that cater for this type of show) the general public which after last week was in my opinion totally wrong. I have been reliably informed by my friends that young children have been crying due to this & families that have travelled to attend & experience this WGW is not a pleasant experience ( there's no surprise Goths get a bad name) also stall holders who have witnessed certain individuals causing problems. I invited a group of friends who hadn't attended for a number of years who were totally shocked & returned home early which is NOT what "we" as fellow goths want to see, the event should be kept to appropriate dress (a slight deviation) is fine by me, but to witness a free for all is wrong, unfortunately if this continues then I think WGW will struggle to continue. I believe that the WGW should remain focused on what WGW stands for & that is to celebrate the goth culture/scene/music & to meet like minded people & enjoy ourselves. To return to seeing Goth pic's at a Goth weekend, or Steampunk pic's at a Steampunk event would in my view be much appreciated & a far better way & hopefully get back to WGW hosting an event that is worthy to be involved in. 🦇⚰🧛♂️"V""V"
