The Forbidden Zone Collective

23/01/2025

We’re taking a trip INTO HELL!

Join us on the 17th or February for a night like no other! We’re joined by to celebrate his new album release ‘In Hell’.

Joining us also on this HIGHWAY TO HELL! We have local bands and

So wear your best red outfit because it’s going to be a hot one!

Featuring…

CONNOR LIAM BYRNE AND THE BAD KISSERS 💋

Rock n Roll! (And bad kissing!)

MOONMATTER ⭐️

COSMIC WITCHEY GOODNESS!

CERAZETTE 💊

FUNKY PUNK FROM OUT OF SPACE!

GET YOUR TICKETS WHILE THEY ARE HOT! (Link in bio!)

Remember your ID! This one is 18+ only!

See you soon!

The Forbidden Zone 🪐

19/01/2025

NEVER SEEN ERASERHEAD? This is your chance!

To honour David Lynch we are doing a double bill of his classic film ‘Eraserhead’ followed by one of Evie’s personal favourites’Dune’.

It’s free entry with a pre show starting at 7pm!

Can’t wait to see you there!

15/01/2025

WE’RE ON RADIO!

Tomorrow at 1pm we have the very fun opportunity of filling 1pm slot!

For an hour we will be discussing our upcoming gig this Friday along with platforming and discussing music from , and 🎶

Visit the EHFM website to listen live! And let us know if you are listening!

The Forbidden Zone 🪐

14/01/2025

Need a place to be this Valentine’s?

The Forbidden Zone has you covered! We’ve put together some of the best goth and new wave hits for a great Valentine’s Day club night! With hits from bands such as...

Bauhaus, Siouxsie And the Banshees, David Bowie, Depeche Mode, Blondie, Joy Division, The Cure, The Smiths, Soft Cell, The Psychedelic Furs, Ultravox, The Cramps, Sisters Of Mercy, Elvis Costello, XTC, Talking heads, DEVO, The Police, New Order, Pulp, Adam Ant, The B-52’s and MORE!

This playlist has been put together with care by people who enjoy the music we play. We hope you will too! Help us create a safe space for everyone alt!

Get your tickets to The Forbidden Zone’s... HOPELESS ROMANTICS! (LINK IN BIO)

06/01/2025

How about a bit of Shoegaze everyone?

This February we are dusting off our pedal boards as we’re back with Ethereal Mixture! If you like loud music this one is for you!

Featuring…

SO BORING 💤band
‘A band that makes sound’
EDINBURGH Alt rock/dreamo

ICERINK ❄️

‘Carnival is empty’
DUNDEE noisegaze

LANDSLIDE ⛰️

‘Could’ve should’ve’
GLASGOW Shoegaze/alt rock

TOY HOSPITAL 🧸

‘Spectacular ecossemo’
DUNDEE Shoegaze/emo

TICKETS AVAILABLE ONLINE AND ON THE DOOR AT £7 (18+ ONLY)

See you soon!

31/12/2024

TFZ: HIBERNATE… A NIGHT OF SCOTTISH EMO 19/11/24 🐇






(Fundraiser for )

(Photography by ._jh_.graphy 📸)

23/12/2024

The new year brings a new CULT CINEMA CLUB! and this time it’s for BOWIE! ⚡️

We’re showing 2 of his classic motion pictures, The Man Who Fell To Earth and The Ziggy Stardust Motion Picture along side discussions from the founder, Evie Smith.

Come on down to the very own cinema on the 10th of January 2025! IT’S FREE ENTRY!

07/12/2024

TFZ: OUT OF ORBIT FUNDRAISER! WITH PERFORMANCES FROM…


sabotagers


(Fundraiser for )

(Photography by ._jh_.graphy 📸)

04/12/2024

First gig of 2025! And it’s going to be a fun one!

The Forbidden Zone have 3 amazing upcoming punk and post punk bands this January. All to celebrate new single release!

Featuring…

POST IRONIC STATE 🦇

‘The next new wave’
POST-PUNK

COMFORT GIRL 💄

‘Camp as tits’
PUNK/RIOT GRRRL

VACANT PAVEMENTS🌹

‘Glasgows own Joy Division’
POST-PUNK/ GOTHIC ROCK

GET YOUR TICKETS NOW! (link in bio!)
£6 online or £10 OTD

(18+ only event! Remember your ID!)

30/11/2024

TFZ: 70’S REVIVAL SPECIAL WITH PERFORMANCES FROM…






(Photography by ._jh_.graphy 📸)

24/11/2024

THE FORBIDDEN ZONE’S DAY 2 OF THE BIG HALLOWEEN BOO FESTIVAL 2024 🦇

Featuring…
band
band





(Photography from .mcmill 📸)

Promoted and organised by 🪐

24/11/2024

THE FORBIDDEN ZONE’S DAY 1 OF THE BIG HALLOWEEN BOO FESTIVAL 2024 🦇

Featuring…









(Photography from ._jh_.graphy 📸)

Promoted and organised by 🪐

17/11/2024

*LINEUP UPDATE*

Last biggie of the year and it’s got to be EMO!

This November we introduce to you ‘HIBERNATE’ a night of Scottish emo! 4 band lineup all for £8!

Featuring…

SCARSDALE
Emoish band from Fife

HUMAN RENEGADE
Emo / Melodic-Metal / Theatrical rock

ROUGHLY 4000 GEESE
Vibe based indie/emo

VISITING FRIENDS
Alt Rock, Emo Adjacent

(Remember your ID! This one is 18+)

GET YOUR TICKETS NOW!

01/11/2024

Last biggie of the year and it’s got to be EMO!

This November we introduce to you ‘HIBERNATE’ a night of Scottish emo! 4 band lineup all for £8!

Featuring…

SCARSDALE
Glasgow based

HUMAN RENEGADE
Emo / Melodic-Metal / Theatrical rock

GIRLS NIGHT .band
midwest emo/math rock

VISITING FRIENDS
Alt Rock, Emo Adjacent

(Remember your ID! This one is 18+)

GET YOUR TICKETS NOW!

26/10/2024

We’re back in November with another fundraiser for an amazing cause!

is a new local zine collective platforming cosmic stories from LGBTQ+ writers raising money to support and inform the trans community!

Come along and see what their first zine has to offer! And stay for the amazing bands!

SKINNY IMPS 😈

‘Edinburghs worst all trans punk band!’

THE SABOTAGERSsabotagers
‘Four noisy misfits sabotaging patriarchal oppression and enforced conformity through the power of rock n roll’

MARAIGH

Trans fronted BLACK METAL/CRUST PUNK

CERAZETTE!

COSMIC FUNKY PUNK! 💫

Get your tickets via the link in our bio! £8 online or £10 OTD!

Remember to bring your ID! This event is 18+!

See you in hyperspace! 🪐

25/10/2024

14/10/2024

We’re going back to the 70’s! (Well kind of)
This November we’re welcoming and the bad kissers to Edinburgh!

They’ll be joined by 3 supports matching the 70s revival theme. Psychedelic! Rocky! Groovy? We’ve got it all!

Featuring…

CONNOR LIAM BYRNE AND THE BAD KISSERS 💋
Rock ‘n’ Roll! (and bad kissing!)

BERNSTRUM AND THE MEN 🎸
Psychedelic Garage Rock

3P SLOT MACHINE 🪙
Edinburgh based psych

GIANT HOGWEED 🌿
‘Bad mannered psych jazz boy quintet with a score to settle’

Get your tickets online via the link in our bio for £8 or pay £10 on the door!

is an 18+ ONLY VENUE! SO! please remember your ID!

We can’t wait to see you there!

13/10/2024

DAY 2 LINEUP FOR THE FORBIDDEN ZONES BIG HALLOWEEN BOO FESTIVAL! 27/10/24

Featuring…

MOONMATTER 🌕( )
COSMIC SPACEY WITCHY GOODNESS

SKINNY IMPS 👹 ()
‘Edinburgh’s Worst All Trans PUNK BAND’

DO YOU LIKE BUTTER? 🧈 (.band )
Slacker SHOEGAZE

BAD NEWS 🐸 (.band )
Glasgow Shouty and soft EMO BAND

DYING GIANT 💫 ( )
DREAMO from Glasgow

VEXATIONS 👹 ( )
POST-PUNK QUARTET

THE SLACKHEAD INCIDENT 🧳 ( ) ‘geode collectors and business scheme inspectors’

CERAZETTE! 🪐 ( )
FUNKY PUNK FROM OUTER SPACE!

To see all these acts on Sunday the 27th of October! Make sure you get your tickets in advance via our link in our bio! £13 online or £20 on the door!