DJ Set - Leeds Alternative Day
Zeitgeist Zero
Entry Requirements: All ages
Zeitgeist Zero will be DJing 21st century Goth, Darkwave, Post Punk and Industrial music all day in Zone 3.
The next Leeds' Alternative Day will be on Saturday the 18th of October 2025
The day will start with Leeds Festival of Gothica and AdVintageous Vintage Fairs & Events holding the Leeds Alternative Market at Leeds Kirkgate Market from 10am to 4pm free admission to all.
The market will be offering a wide range of dark fashion and home ware as well as a wide range of wild and wonderful gifts and curios.
After that, from 1pm to 6pm, original DJ’s from Le Phonographique AKA The Phono will be playing the best alternative dance floor fillers of the 20th century! You can expect to hear punk, post punk, new wave, goth, gauge and alternative rock.Over 18’s only! £7 ADV / £9 OTD.
Alternatively you can go to Northern Guitars Cafe Bar for some live music until 11.30pm.
On the Friday and Saturday evenings you could go down to Wharf Chambers for Goth City promotions and Black Pilgrimage.
Line Up
Industrial goth fused with powerful vocals and gritty electronics
Zeitgeist Zero is an independent Leeds based band that has toured throughout the UK and Europe. Their sound is a combination of heavy guitars and industrial electronics and their unique music and dark style have received favourable press coverage, including BBC Radio 6, Sonic Seducer and Devolution. The band has built up a loyal following leading to festival appearances at Wave Gotik Treffen, Infest and Whitby Goth Weekend.
The band has worked with top music producers Steve Whitfield (The Cure), John Fryer (NIN) and John Rivers (The Specials). Their three albums and EP have met with international critical acclaim. ‘Dead To The World’ and ‘The Blackout’ were both voted “Album of the Month” by popular German music magazine Dark Spy. Their latest album Ghosts of Victory was mixed by legendary producer Steve Whitfield (The Cure). Zeitgeist Zero were recently invited to play alongside Peter Hook and The Light at Infest Festival’s 20th anniversary on their Best Of British night and headlined Goth City Festival in 2021.
In 2022 the band are planning to release their 4th album along with several video singles and are currently planning a UK tour.
What others say:
"A fantastically talented powerhouse of a band... as always, ZEITGEIST ZERO never fail to impress, brilliant." - Reflections of Darkness
"A perfect set from one of the big hitters of the UK scene." - Elektrovox
"Zeitgeist Zero are pioneers of bringing old school Goth into modern day synths with class, style, and glamour; making them stand out as a uniquely strong and crucial pillar of the UK’s gothic music scene." - Elektro Vox
"They will take you down a wonderful rabbit hole, from which you may never escape" - WildSpiritz Rising
“Number One - Favourite!” - Dark Spy Magazine
“Eerie macabre pop. Criminally underrated” - Terrorizer Magazine
“Legends Zeitgeist Zero... tearing it up with synth driven dark rock!” - The Blogging Goth
"In need of a power boost to kick-start your weekend? Zeitgeist Zero have come to the rescue!" - Reddogmusic
“Dark magic indeed” - Jumbo Records
“Strong impressive vocals...you must see these guys live!” - Unscene Magazine
“One of the best attended gigs of the year!” - Sheepish Promotions/The Lending Room
“The depth of their sound was remarkable” - York Calling
“Zeitgeist Zero certainly stole the show. A band, definitely not to be missed” - Ctrl-Alt-Fest-Delete Festival
“Grinding guitars and passionate female vocals regularly rip-up dancefloors at alternative clubs around the country” – Bizarre Magazine
“Visual and electrifying” - Leeds Music Promotions
“A stunning example of the best elements of the dark alternative scene” - Doncaster Electronic Foundation
“Their recorded output is genre-stretching and playful, but it’s in the live arena where the band really explode into life” - Reflections of Darkness
