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Ausgang @ausgang-kabuki.bsky.social · 12/10/2026

What are YOU doing at midnight on Halloween? Us? Oh, y’know, just hitting the stage at TV Eye NYC , New York, courtesy of The Nite Church … Our only date of ‘26. Tkt link: wl.eventim.us/event/a-carn... Vid: Jojodancerphotos Model: Mala X

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Ausgang @ausgang-kabuki.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

You know about this, don’t you…?Ausgang ‘s only appearance in ‘26. We’re on stage at midnight. On Halloween. In NYC. It doesn’t get much cooler… Oct 31, TV Eye NYC, courtesy of The Nite Church. Ticket link: wl.eventim.us/event/a-carn... Vid: Anthony Garcia. Model: Mala

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Ausgang @ausgang-kabuki.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Aaaand here’s that BIG show news we hinted at a coupla weeks back: It’s in our fave city on Earth - NEW YORK! Yep, at midnight (of course) on Oct 31 (natch) we’ll be appearing at TV Eye NYC courtesy of The Nite Church ! Ticket link: wl.eventim.us/event/a-carn...

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Ausgang @ausgang-kabuki.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

It won’t be long before Sandie Trash’s new album “Young Modern Girls & Bazooka” hits the streets! On it, you’ll find a track, ‘Trash/Kiss’ that Max guests on! You’re gonna love it!

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Ausgang @ausgang-kabuki.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

A bunch of awesome pix taken by Zoe Urchin BITD have just come our way! We love them so much! We especially like that 1st one of Max’s much-missed fave leather pants & jacket…

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Ausgang @ausgang-kabuki.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

Win a signed copy of Max’s book, ‘Ausgang: Scarred Lips’! On our 4thcoming album we have 2 Very Special Guests - Sandie Trash & Suzi Sabotage! 2 win tell us another Ausgang collaboration you’d love 2 hear! The most inspired gets the book! You’ve got a week. Buy the book from: amzn.eu/d/02btzARJ

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Ausgang @ausgang-kabuki.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

Tix aren’t on sale yet but we’ve been given the go ahead 2 let u know the date of our next confirmed show so u can book it out: Feb 27 - La Crypt Rosa Cruz, nr Rouen. By then our new album will b out. A sneaky teaser is going out 2 various DJs around the world, so stay tuned 2 yr fave spinner…

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Gothtart @gothtart.bsky.social · 24/05/2026

3 weeks till events at The Albany. First up Tarantella club with djs @martinoldgoth.bsky.social @dj-ben.bsky.social and Baalman. @martinoldgoth.bsky.social @mortashakinski.bsky.social & @dj-ben.bsky.social will be playing music at the book launch of Mark Freeth of @ausgang-kabuki.bsky.social.🦇🎧🎼🖤🎵🦇

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Ausgang @ausgang-kabuki.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

It’s always a blast when one of your heroes steps up and tells you he digs your work… Got your copy of ‘Ausgang: Scarred Lips’? Link: amzn.eu/d/00NsIgeU

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Ausgang @ausgang-kabuki.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

Max will b reading from ‘Ausgang: Scarred Lips’ on June 21 tween 1-5pm at The Other Place, downstairs @ The Albany, 240 Gt Portland St, Lndn W1W 5QU. Obviously he won’t b speaking 4 the WHOLE of that time - Martin Oldgoth , Mortasha Kinski & Ben Wilson will b spinning cool goth/post-punk tunes too

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Ausgang @ausgang-kabuki.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

Louix claims his copy of ‘Ausgang: Scarred Lips’! Cover by Hilary Martin Art Back cover by Mick Mercer The fact that Louix is Max’s son is irrelevant. Bag YOUR copy! Link: amzn.eu/d/0dy2b2EB

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Ausgang @ausgang-kabuki.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

Album soon! Max reads frm ‘Ausgang: Scarred Lips’ amzn.eu/d/087GdEgh 11.30 @ the Lit Fest Tunbridge Wells May 10! We headline The Deadinburgh Fest July 10! He guests on Sandie Trash‘s album! His art is on show @ Yuan Art Cave, Hangzhou, China, May 23! This is ‘She-Gang’. Vid youtu.be/5kanuFgsI_I?...

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Ausgang @ausgang-kabuki.bsky.social · 12/03/2026

Book launch for ‘Ausgang: Scarred Lips’ at the Vintage Emporium, 69 St John’s Rd, Tunbridge Wells, 6pm - approximately 8-ish on Sat March 28. Reading from the book, Q&A, video for ‘She-Gang’, cool music, raffle to win a book! You can order the book at a.co/d/08JUMPy9 Solid! See you there, people!

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Ryan Flint @ryanflint.bsky.social · 07/03/2026

Consumerism isn't all it's cracked up to be. But I got a bottle of champagne for the day the US gets a front page obituary. And "Ausgang: Scarred Lips" by Mark "Max" Freeth of @ausgang-kabuki.bsky.social (And not just because I myself, friends, and my band @witchhands.bsky.social are in it)

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Ausgang @ausgang-kabuki.bsky.social · 05/03/2026

Check out the chat Max had with Adrian Goldberg for his Substack, centred around Max’s book, ‘Ausgang: Scarred Lips’ (available via Amazon)! open.substack.com/pub/adriango...

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Ausgang @ausgang-kabuki.bsky.social · 01/03/2026

Join Max for the launch of ‘Ausgang: Scarred Lips’ at Refugease Vintage Emporium, St John’s Rd, Tunbridge Wells! Sat, March 28, 6pm. Let us know if you can make it!

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Ausgang @ausgang-kabuki.bsky.social · 01/03/2026

It’s out! ‘Ausgang: Scarred Lips’ - print version’ is on Amazon’s virtual ‘bookshelf’ and available for you to buy! amzn.eu/d/058IeblO Do an Elder Goth a favor and grab a copy… In-person book launch coming soon! Deets tba!

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Ausgang @ausgang-kabuki.bsky.social · 26/02/2026

Sunday, March 1, you’ll be able to buy Max’s book, ‘Ausgang: Scarred Lips’ via Amazon. A different kind of rock’n’roll autobiography…

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Ausgang @ausgang-kabuki.bsky.social · 22/02/2026

Head over to our You Tube channel to cop a load of ‘She-Gang’! The track will feature on the compilation album, ‘Grave Disco’ (cover art by Max!) from March 23 thru Darkitalia Then later in the year, it’ll be one of the songs on our brand new long LP! youtu.be/5kanuFgsI_I?...

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Ausgang @ausgang-kabuki.bsky.social · 17/02/2026

Mar 1 - buy Max’s book ‘Ausgang: Scarred Lips’ via Amazon. He’s working on a launch event so watch out 4 that. When Ausgang play shows, he’s gonna try & sneak in a book reading. If you’d like 2 help him organise a stand-alone near u, get in touch. Front cover: Hilary Martin Back cover: Mick Mercer

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Ausgang @ausgang-kabuki.bsky.social · 16/02/2026

Somewhere, far, far away in the Upside Down world of the internet, hubble, bubble & trouble is brewing…

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Ausgang @ausgang-kabuki.bsky.social · 16/02/2026

‘She-Gang’ debuts Feb 20. Compilation album, ‘Grave Disco’, features the track, March 23.

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Ausgang @ausgang-kabuki.bsky.social · 13/02/2026

‘Ausgang: Scarred Lips’ extract. Available March 1 via Amazon.

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Ausgang @ausgang-kabuki.bsky.social · 12/02/2026

Feb 20: Ausgang’s ‘She-Gang’ video debuts! March 23: the track, along with other great tunes by awesome artists feature on the ‘Grave Disco’ compilation thru Darkitalia ! It’s time. Pic: ‘She-Gang’ member no.5 - Giovanna. Collect the set!

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Ausgang @ausgang-kabuki.bsky.social · 09/02/2026

‘She-Gang’ is the next thing you’ll hear from us on the forthcoming compilation album, ‘Grave Disco’ thru Darkitalia. And wait til you see the accompanying video…😉 Pic: ‘She-Gang’ member 4: Adina. Collect the set!

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Ausgang @ausgang-kabuki.bsky.social · 06/02/2026

The ebook version of Max’s book, ‘Ausgang: Scarred Lips’ is now available for pre-order! Hit this link! www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0GLR5HGRB

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Ausgang @ausgang-kabuki.bsky.social · 05/02/2026

‘She-Gang’ coming soon…

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Ausgang @ausgang-kabuki.bsky.social · 01/02/2026

Max receives the proof copy of ‘Ausgang: Scarred Lips’!

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Ausgang @ausgang-kabuki.bsky.social · 30/01/2026

‘She-Gang’ is the next thing you’ll hear from us on the forthcoming compilation album, ‘Grave Disco’ thru Dark Italia. And wait til you see the accompanying video…😉 Pic: ‘She-Gang’ member 1: Ina. Collect the set! By www.xur.de/peoplefotos

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Ausgang @ausgang-kabuki.bsky.social · 29/01/2026

Comp album from Darkitalia out soon! Features a new track by us plus scorching vid!Teasers are @ the starting blocks! Then our album of fresh material! Then THAT book, ‘Ausgang: Scarred Lips’ out on March 1! & we headline The Deadinburgh Fest on July 10! This is OUR year. Cover art by Maxy-baby

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Ausgang @ausgang-kabuki.bsky.social · 27/01/2026

March 1 - the release of memoir, ‘Ausgang: Scarred Lips’. And guess what? YOU’RE in it! 😉 Cover painting: Hilary Martin

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Ausgang @ausgang-kabuki.bsky.social · 23/01/2026

The beast is almost upon us! On March 1 u will b able 2 buy my book, ‘Ausgang: Scarred Lips’ via Amazon in both print & ebook formats (pre-orders on the ebook available soon)! This probably won’t b the last time I mention this 😉 1st image: cover by Hilary Martin 2nd image: back cover by Mick Mercer

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Ausgang @ausgang-kabuki.bsky.social · 05/01/2026

Update on Max’s book: ‘Ausgang: Scarred Lips’ - he’s in the process of adding the index. It’s taking a little longer than he anticipated…🙄 It’ll be worth the wait. Promise. X Video: JoJoDancer Photos Model: Mala

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Ausgang @ausgang-kabuki.bsky.social · 31/12/2025

That was some year, right? Thanks for all your support! Incoming for ‘26: New single! New video! New album! (We’re being coy with the deets ‘cos we wanna see you droooool…) New book: ‘Ausgang: Scarred Lips’ Headlining Deadingburgh Fest July 10. More shows to be added! We luv ya! X

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Ausgang @ausgang-kabuki.bsky.social · 11/12/2025

And here’s the 3rd track, ‘Inside’, from Kabuki’s 1982 Radio Beacon session, now available at Ausgang-kabuki.bandcamp.com

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Ausgang @ausgang-kabuki.bsky.social · 09/12/2025

In 1982, broadcaster Mike Davies invited Kabuki on to his Radio Beacon show to record 3 songs for a session. Here’s the second - ‘Kills Love Kills’. Within less than a year, Kabuki would become Ausgang... Track available at Ausgang-kabuki.bandcamp.com Pic:Roy Appleby

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Ausgang @ausgang-kabuki.bsky.social · 08/12/2025

Back in 85, Matt & Max were asked by Rob Bruce 2 put a comp album 2gether 4 his new Iguana label of bands who’d passed thru his Rich Bitch studio. ‘Motor City 9’ was the result - very rare now. We provided 2 demos for it - ‘Let Me Say’ & ‘Here It Comes’ now available @ Ausgang-kabuki.bandcamp.com

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Ausgang @ausgang-kabuki.bsky.social · 08/12/2025

U know by now that Ausgang rose from the ashes of Kabuki. In ‘82, Mike Davies invited the band 2 record a 3 song sesh 4 his radio show. This is ‘The Elusive Thing’ - now available at ausgang-kabuki.bandcamp.com. All this & more in Max's 4thcoming book on the history of 'Ausgang: Scarred Lips'

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Ausgang @ausgang-kabuki.bsky.social · 01/12/2025

Flyer from when we played Rome in ‘08. Courtesy of Antonella Di Mattei

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Ausgang @ausgang-kabuki.bsky.social · 26/11/2025

Send us your Ausgang flyers/posters! Alexandra Benkova sent us this from when we played Bratislava! We’ve got loads, but not all. There are quite a few already earmarked for the book, ‘Ausgang: Scarred Lips’ - yours may make it too… And wouldn’t it be great if we got back to all those places!

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Ausgang @ausgang-kabuki.bsky.social · 26/11/2025

Brief snippet of the end of ‘Weight’ from a show in Rome, Apr 19, ‘08.

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Ausgang @ausgang-kabuki.bsky.social · 25/11/2025

U know what the front cover of Max’s 4thcoming book, ‘Ausgang: Scarred Lips’, looks like (Hilary Martin’s fab painting) but, want 2 know what the BACK cover is? A tinted version of that gorgeous, vintage Mick Mercer pic. Inside the poetic text will be punctuated with countless more visual gems. Yum!

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Ausgang @ausgang-kabuki.bsky.social · 23/11/2025

Thought ya’ll might like a bit of ‘Fat Vigilante’ from the Drop Dead fest, Knitting Factory, NYC, 2004. Filmed by Elisabeth England Festival organized by NYDecay

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Ausgang @ausgang-kabuki.bsky.social · 22/11/2025

This is ‘The Elusive Thing’, 1 of 3 Kabuki tracks from 1982 that made up a Radio Beacon sesh 4 Mike Davies. Til now we only had an awful cassette copy, then Paul Florence unearthed a good quality version. The whole story is detailed in Max’s 4thcoming book, ‘Ausgang: Scarred Lips’. Pic: Paul Edmond

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Ausgang @ausgang-kabuki.bsky.social · 22/11/2025

Berliners! Go visit Nizza Berlin from Dec 13 for an exhibition that includes some of Max’s art!

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Ausgang @ausgang-kabuki.bsky.social · 21/11/2025

Max can c the light @ the end of the tunnel! There’s a technical bit coming up, then ‘Ausgang: Scarred Lips’ will b ready 2 cause a stir! But excuse Max whilst he takes a breather. This has been some ride. He thinks he may have 2 lie down in a darkened room…Apologies 2 Kubrick

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Ausgang @ausgang-kabuki.bsky.social · 21/11/2025

On another Friday, far into the future, Ausgang headline a phenomenal festival… The Deadinburgh Festival July 10 Pic: Magdalena Luniewska

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Ausgang @ausgang-kabuki.bsky.social · 16/11/2025

42 years ago, Mick Mercer captured our 1st ever Batcave show. Weren’t we just Beautiful People…? mickmercer.substack.com/p/on-this-da... Next confirmed show: July 10, The Deadinburgh Festival ! New album in the new year! ‘Ausgang: Scarred Lips’ book out VERY soon!

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Ausgang @ausgang-kabuki.bsky.social · 11/11/2025

Our demo (well, Kabuki’s) of ‘And She’ is included on this great YouTube compilation. It features on our retrospective album, ‘This Was Our Downfall’ (Bat-Cave Productions), available from Ausgang-kabuki.bandcamp.com youtu.be/gG5KRtah588?...

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Ausgang @ausgang-kabuki.bsky.social · 10/11/2025

There’s a chapter in Max’s forthcoming book, ‘Ausgang: Scarred Lips’ that’s devoted to one of his obsessions - comic books. “Wait - what the hell have comic books got to do with Ausgang?!” You’re gonna have to buy the book… Pic: Jackie Buckley

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