The Gothic Takeover at Lakeside 2023 Official Recap

*Watch in 1080p for best experience!*
Thank you to everyone who came out for another incredible year!! The Gothic Takeover at Lakeside is Colorado's largest alternative subculture gathering. Please follow us on our social media pages below for updates on future events, and we look forward to seeing you all next year!
Facebook Page:
/ lakesidegothictakeover
Music by Ludovico Technique:
ludotechnique.com
Group Photos by FadedSmiles Photography

[@bellememorie]

It's been so long since I was able to participate in events, but it was nice to see some faces I knew.

[@difeth_]

great video! seeing footage from this event is always so cool, i'd love to go one day

[@violetdempsey2366]

That’s me at 1:42!!!!!

[@CrypticJasmine]

How fun! I wish we had something like that locally. I don't have the bandwidth to start something myself but maybe in the future. This looks fun!

[@CrypticJasmine]

@stevo6891 I’m sure you can find a goth / dark alternative person into sports and fitness. I think there are 5 things that might help 1) be kind and considerate - care about the other person. Most people just want someone who’s going to be genuinely kind (not fake nice and expecting something in return). ACTUALLY care about the other person and respect them / if they are not I interested why would you want someone not interested in you anyway? 2) be yourself - there’s nothing more attractive than someone who knows who they are and what they are into / want out of life. We all go through times when that changes or we’re not sure, but being focused on yourself and goals is always a good place to start. You need a good foundation for yourself before you can have a good foundation for a relationship 3) Be open to learning about their musical taste and willing to go to events with them if they want you to - you’d be doing it for them if it’s not your jam (literally). 4) don’t make them a fetish. A lot of goths /dark alternative people feel fetishized. It’s okay to be attracted but just don’t fetishize them. Treat them like a regular person (1-3 should help with that). 5) don’t judge someone before you try talking to them. Getting rejected sucks but if you don’t try you’ll never know. I recommend complimenting on style and then asking what type of music they like. Maybe that sounds kinda basic but I hope that helps! 🦇

[@Tristanian]

Thanks for sharing. Ever been to MeraLuna in Hildesheim or WGT in Leibzig? You would love it. Greetings from Germany.

[@Show.Theater]

4:11 my friends in the back without me

[@semyazaofficial]

As a long time member of the Southern California goth community and long time Bats Day attendee, I gotta say how awesome it is that this is happening in Denver!

[@gothowy3624]

Great tradition. I liked this line the most. Greetings from Poland. In Poland, the most important is the Castle Party, I recently returned from it.

[@rickonnye2001]

Wow that was brilliant 🤩 thank you 😊nice to see so many goths 🦇🦇🦇