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The Sisters of Mercy in Athens
FloydSat, Sep 12, 2026 · 08:00 PM – 08:00 PM
Overview
Overview
The Sisters of Mercy is a ticketed live music event at Floyd.
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The Sisters of Mercy, the English rock band formed in Leeds in 1980, bring their live show to Athens. Known for their dark, atmospheric sound driven by Andrew Eldritch's baritone vocals and the drum machine Doktor Avalanche, the band continues to tour, performing both classic material and new unreleased songs.
Attendees can expect a set drawing from the band's three studio albums—*First and Last and Always*, *Floodland*, and *Vision Thing*—alongside newer live-only compositions. The Sisters of Mercy have maintained a following for decades, and their concerts are known for their intense atmosphere blending gothic rock with post-punk energy.
This Athens date offers a chance to see a band that has shaped alternative music since the early 1980s, with a legacy that includes influencing countless artists and spawning side projects like the Sisterhood.
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Good to know
- The band is known for performing new and unreleased music live, so expect a mix of classics and rarities.
- Andrew Eldritch and the drum machine Doktor Avalanche are the only constant members; the lineup may differ from studio recordings.
- The Sisters of Mercy have not released new studio material since the early 1990s, but their live shows feature unreleased songs.
Frequently asked questions
How many studio albums have the Sisters of Mercy released?
Three: *First and Last and Always* (1985), *Floodland* (1987), and *Vision Thing* (1990).
Why did the band stop recording?
Due to a dispute with their record company, East West Records, in the early 1990s. They have not signed with another label since.
Lineup
Andrew Eldritch
Andrew Eldritch is an English singer, songwriter and musician. He is the lead vocalist and only remaining original member of the Sisters of Mercy, a band that emerged from the British post-punk scene, transformed into a gothic rock band, and, in later years, flirted with hard rock.
Doktor Avalanche
The Sisters of Mercy are an English rock band formed in Leeds in 1980.
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Floyd, Athens
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