The Batcave, which was held at Gossips in Dean Street (Soho), was an early goth nightclub in London, England. As one of the most famous meeting points for early goths, it lent its name to the term Batcaver, used to describe old school goths. It was run by Ollie Wisdom, the lead singer in the house band, Specimen, Its influence on the goth scene was more fashion-wise than musical-wise, although bands such as Alien Sex Fiend were very influential on things such as the use of synths in gothic music. Gothic woman, traditional style, with big hair, spikes and piercings This article is about the contemporary goth/gothic subculture. ... A nightclub (often shortened to club) is an entertainment venue which does its primary business after dark. ... The Houses of Parliament and the clock tower containing Big Ben Part of the London skyline viewed from the South Bank London (see Wiktionary:London for the name in other languages) is the capital of the United Kingdom and England. ... Royal motto (French): Dieu et mon droit (Translated: God and my right) Englands location within the British Isles Languages English (de facto) Capital London de facto Largest city London Area – Total Ranked 1st UK 130,395 km² Population – Total (mid-2004) – Total (2001 Census) – Density Ranked 1st UK 50. ... Johnny Slut Specimen was an 80s British band. ...

Regulars at the Batcave included Goth legends such as Nick Cave and Robert Smith.

The club opened in July 1982. Originally specialising in New Wave and Glam rock, it later focused on Gothic rock. 1982 (MCMLXXXII) is a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... New Wave is a term that has been used to describe many developments in music, but is most commonly associated with a movement in American, Australian, British, Canadian and European popular music, in the late 1970s and early 1980s. ... Glam is also the lead singer of the glam rock group Wig Wam. ... Gothic rock (also called goth rock or simply goth) evolved out of post-punk during the late 1970s. ...

There were mainly three bands performing there, namely Alien Sex Fiend, Sex Gang Children and Specimen. Their style was later dubbed Batcave. Alien Sex Fiend is a gothic rock/deathrock band from the UK. Getting their start at the Batcave club in London in the early 1980s, they quickly became known in the gothic scene for their dark electronic, industrial sound, heavy samples and loops and manic vocals. ... Sex Gang Children was an early gothic Rock group that formed in the early 1980s in Britain. ... Johnny Slut Specimen was an 80s British band. ...

The name 'The Batcave' is also now used to refer to Albion, a cyber/goth/industrial nightclub in New York City. An example of cyber fashion Cyber, also known as cyber culture or cyberculture, is the name given to a subculture that has roots in multiple youth scenes including both the goth and rivethead subcultures and also the rave and clubbing scenes. ... Nickname: The Big Apple Official website: City of New York Government Counties (Boroughs) Bronx (The Bronx) New York (Manhattan) Queens (Queens) Kings (Brooklyn) Richmond (Staten Island) Mayor Michael Bloomberg (R) Geographical characteristics Area Total 468. ...