PULSE 008 Brings Dykes of the Dead to Newcastle
PULSE 008 brings its Dykes of the Dead Halloween club night to The Lubber Fiend, Newcastle, on Friday 30 October 2026.
PULSE 008 Newcastle takes over The Lubber Fiend on Friday 30 October 2026 for a late-night Dykes of the Dead edition. The official listing bills a four-hour club night from 11pm until 3am, with PULSE turning its eighth instalment into a deliberately theatrical Halloween party.
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The theme is more than a name. PULSE invites dancers to arrive in costume, with suggestions that twist familiar horror and pop-culture characters into something playful and queer. Its event copy calls for “ghoulish beats” and a packed dancefloor, so this looks built for people who want their Halloween weekend loud, communal and gloriously over the top rather than polished or predictable.
PULSE 008 Newcastle at The Lubber Fiend
PULSE describes itself as a space run by and for lesbians, trans people and other queer people. That identity shapes the night as much as the music: the promoter’s own wording makes clear who the party is centred around, while the choice of The Lubber Fiend suits an event with a strong DIY character. The independent Blandford Street venue has become a home for adventurous club nights, live music and left-field community events.
The practical details are refreshingly clear. Resident Advisor lists the event for 11pm to 3am and marks it as 18+. Tickets are released in stages, starting with the lower-priced mailing-list allocation before moving through first, second and final releases. At the time of checking, the ticket page showed prices from £4.50 including the RA fee, rising to £13.80 for the final release. The promoter also states that nobody should be turned away because they cannot afford entry and asks people to message directly if that applies.
With its horror-film wordplay, costume invitation and explicitly queer focus, Dykes of the Dead has a sharply defined personality. It is not simply another Friday-night listing: PULSE has framed the event as a shared Halloween spectacle where the crowd is part of the atmosphere. Anyone planning to go can check availability and buy tickets through the official Resident Advisor page.
Event details: PULSE 008 // DYKES OF THE DEAD, The Lubber Fiend, Newcastle, Friday 30 October 2026, 11pm–3am, 18+.
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