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Arcana
Industrial & goth band from Eskilstuna · formed 1994
- Shows on record
- 43
- Rooms played
- 38
- Cities
- 26
- Releases
- 26
- Last show
- Aug 27, 2026Fortezza of Rethymno
About
Arcana is a band from Eskilstuna, formed in 1994, tagged ambient, dark ambient, darkwave by its sources. Shows on record run from 1997 to 2026, across 38 rooms in 26 cities.
- Arcana formed in 1994 — MusicBrainz
- Arcana is based in Eskilstuna — MusicBrainz
- Peter Bjärgö: member — MusicBrainz
- Stefan Eriksson: member — MusicBrainz
- Annmari Thim: lead vocals — MusicBrainz
- Cecilia Bjärgö: member — MusicBrainz
- Mattias Borgh: percussion — MusicBrainz
- Ida Bengtsson: member (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Arcana has 17 release group(s) on MusicBrainz spanning 1996–2017 — MusicBrainz
- Arcana is based in Sweden — Arcana on Bandcamp
- Latest release on Bandcamp: Un Passage Silencieux (2020-03-22) — Bandcamp
- Arcana has 229344 listeners on Last.fm — Arcana on Last.fm
- Arcana has released 10 recordings between 2002 and 2017 — Arcana on Discogs
- Formed 1994 (Wikidata inception) — Wikidata
- Genres per Wikidata: neoclassical dark wave — Wikidata
- Labels per Wikidata: Cold Meat Industry — Wikidata
The summary is assembled from the record fields and shows on this page; each fact listed names its source. See Sources & corrections for what each source supplied.
Shows
43 on record · venue website, Songkick| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 13, 2026 | Twilight Cafe & Bar · PortlandHeadliner | Headliner | — |
Shows per year
- 19971 show
- 19981 show
- 20021 show
- 20031 show
- 20071 show
- 20083 shows
- 20091 show
- 20107 shows
- 20111 show
- 20132 shows
- 20153 shows
- 20164 shows
- 20173 shows
- 20182 shows
- 20192 shows
- 20201 show
- 20221 show
- 20231 show
- 20241 show
- 20251 show
- 20265 shows
| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 27, 2026 | Fortezza of Rethymno · RethymnoHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Buffalo Iron Works · BuffaloHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| May 9, 2026 | Théâtre Pierre Cravey · La Teste-de-BuchHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | McCoy's Tavern · OlympiaSupportwith Marble, thoughtbox | Support | Marble, thoughtbox |
| May 24, 2025 | Port Beach Brewery · North FremantleHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Aug 14, 2024 | Bowery Electric · ManhattanSupportwith MEDS (official), Joey Kelly All Stars, The Hasbros | Support | MEDS (official), Joey Kelly All Stars, The Hasbros |
| Jul 21, 2023 | Supermarket · TorontoSupportwith Malory, NYRE (CA), Carina | Support | Malory, NYRE (CA), Carina |
| Nov 19, 2022 | Södra Teatern · StockholmHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Apr 4, 2020 | Low 302 · SydneyHeadlinerwith HIA | Headliner | HIA |
| Oct 18, 2019 | Ophidia Studio · BoiseHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Feb 8, 2019 | Downstairs at Subterranean · ChicagoSupportwith Forks of Ivy, Chaos in creation | Support | Forks of Ivy, Chaos in creation |
| May 18, 2018 | Wave-Gotik-Treffen 2018 · LeipzigHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Mar 10, 2018 | Porta Nigra XIII 2018 · AarschotHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Nov 3, 2017 | Klubben · StockholmHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Jul 7, 2017 | The Peppermint Club · Los Angeles (LA)Headliner | Headliner | — |
| Mar 12, 2017 | Tonic Room · ChicagoHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Nov 10, 2016 | Tonic Room · ChicagoSupportwith J Livi | Support | J Livi |
| Feb 3, 2016 | The Dragonfly · HollywoodSupportwith The Black Moods, Dirty Lingo | Support | The Black Moods, Dirty Lingo |
| Jan 7, 2016 | Tonic Room · ChicagoSupportwith J Livi | Support | J Livi |
| Jan 6, 2016 | The Dragonfly · HollywoodHeadlinerwith Alexander Morgan | Headliner | Alexander Morgan |
| Oct 25, 2015 | Viper Room · West HollywoodSupportwith North | Support | North |
| Sep 11, 2015 | Silverlake Lounge · Los Angeles (LA)Supportwith La Fin Absolute Du Monde, Kill My Coquette | Support | La Fin Absolute Du Monde, Kill My Coquette |
| Aug 26, 2015 | Viper Room · West HollywoodSupportwith Feral Vinca | Support | Feral Vinca |
| Aug 30, 2013 | Amplyfi · HollywoodSupportwith Scarlet Roads, Poke Da Squid, Ambivalent, +1 | Support | Scarlet Roads, Poke Da Squid, Ambivalent, +1 |
| May 11, 2013 | Petit Bain · ParisHeadlinerwith Desiderii Marginis, Sophia | Headliner | Desiderii Marginis, Sophia |
| Oct 22, 2011 | Stereo · YorkHeadlinerwith The Moon and the Nightspirit, Stuzha, The Eternal Fall, +1 | Headliner | The Moon and the Nightspirit, Stuzha, The Eternal Fall, +1 |
| Dec 9, 2010 | The Silver Church Club · BucharestHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Sep 25, 2010 | Satzvey Castle · CologneHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Jul 17, 2010 | Waregem Expo · WaregemHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Jul 16, 2010 | Gothic Festival 2010 · WaregemHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Jul 16, 2010 | Gothic Festival Waregem 2010 · WaregemHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| May 23, 2010 | Schauspielhaus · LeipzigHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| May 21, 2010 | Wave-Gotik-Treffen 2010 · LeipzigHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Sep 12, 2009 | Reduta Cultural Centre / Centrul Cultural Reduta · BraşovHeadlinerwith Narsilion, Der Blaue Reiter | Headliner | Narsilion, Der Blaue Reiter |
| Nov 22, 2008 | Kantine · AugsburgHeadlinerwith Qntal, Rome, Elane, +1 | Headliner | Qntal, Rome, Elane, +1 |
| Oct 4, 2008 | The Underworld · CamdenHeadlinerwith Sol Invictus, Bleeding Heart Narrative | Headliner | Sol Invictus, Bleeding Heart Narrative |
| Apr 19, 2008 | Reduta Cultural Centre / Centrul Cultural Reduta · BraşovHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Mar 16, 2007 | Certificate (Cert) 18 · YorkSupportwith Trial Fury | Support | Trial Fury |
| Jun 6, 2003 | Wave-Gotik-Treffen 2003 · LeipzigHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| May 17, 2002 | Wave-Gotik-Treffen 2002 · LeipzigHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| May 29, 1998 | Wave-Gotik-Treffen 1998 · LeipzigHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Jul 25, 1997 | Insel Der Jugend · BerlinHeadliner | Headliner | — |
Where they play
38 rooms in 26 citiesRooms played most
- Tonic Room · Chicago3 shows
- Reduta Cultural Centre / Centrul Cultural Reduta · Braşov2 shows
- The Dragonfly · Hollywood2 shows
- Viper Room · West Hollywood2 shows
- Amplyfi · Hollywood1 show
Cities played
- Leipzig6 shows
- Chicago4 shows
- Hollywood3 shows
- Waregem3 shows
- Braşov2 shows
and 21 other cities
Releases
26 releases, 1996–2020
Mar 22, 2020 · Album · 2 tracks
Mar 21, 2020 · Album · 12 tracks
Mar 21, 2020 · Album · 13 tracks
Mar 21, 2020 · Album · 9 tracks
Petrichor
2017 · Compilation
The Extra Songs of Arcana
2014 · Compilation
As Bright as a Thousand Suns
2012 · Album
Emerald
2012 · Single
Un passage silencieux
2011 · Ep
The First Era 1996–2002
2010 · Compilation
Raspail
2008 · Album
Le Serpent Rouge
2004 · Album
The New Light
2004 · Compilation
Body of Sin
2002 · Single
Inner Pale Sun
2002 · Album
...the Last Embrace
2000 · Album
Isabel
1999 · Ep
Cantar de procella
1997 · Album
Lizabeth
1997 · Ep
Dark Age of Reason
1996 · Album
Le Serpent Rouge
Single
Album
Album
Album
Album
Album
Lineup
- Peter Bjärgö
- Stefan Eriksson
- Annmari Thim · lead vocals
- Cecilia Bjärgö
- Mattias Borgh · percussion
Former
- Ida Bengtsson
Airplay
Photos, art and posters
Sources & corrections
| Source | Used for |
|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | Artist facts |
| Arcana on Bandcamp | Artist facts |
| Bandcamp | Artist facts, Releases, Photos |
| Arcana on Last.fm | Artist facts |
| Arcana on Discogs | Artist facts |
| Wikidata | Artist facts, Photos |
| KEXP | Airplay |
| venue website | Show history, Show posters |
| Songkick | Show history, Show posters |
| TheAudioDB | Photos |
| Discogs | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Last.fm | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Wikipedia | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
This is a partial record of publicly documented activity. Missing shows, releases or members do not mean there are none. It does not confirm availability for booking.