POP AND PUPPETRY #10!: New Here, Creature Party, Dreckig with live puppet show accompaniment! – 21+
Holocene presents…. POP + PUPPETRY #10 AN IMMERSIVE ONE-NIGHT, THREE-BAND LIVE CONCERT THAT DARES ASK THE QUESTION: BUT WHAT IF THERE WERE PUPPETS? New Here w/ puppeteers: Allie Menzimer, Kelly Campbell and Anya Bogorad Creature Party w/ puppeteers: Guy Praxis, Raggedy Andro, and Matthew Stowers Dreckig w/ puppeteers: Tim Giugni, Liz Ghiz, and Gabi Lopez-Mobilia Holocene and Bogmonster Events present the 10th edition of POP + PUPPETRY, an interdisciplinary extravaganza for the eyes and ears! 3 puppeteer teams of diverse styles will be paired with 3 inventive Portland-based pop/rock groups. Each puppeteer will present an original puppet show created especially for this event and synced to the band’s music. The results should be dazzling, and help to elevate the experience of both artistic mediums when combined.
Dance Like A Mother: A Fundraiser for Family Forward Oregon
Acopia – 21+
Acopia is a band from Naarm/Melbourne, formed in 2018 by Kate Durman, Lachlan McGeehan, and Morgan Wright. Working with restraint and atmosphere, their music unfolds slowly and deliberately, guided by instinct and emotion. Their debut album Chances was released in 2022 on Melbourne imprint Companion, followed by a self-titled, self-released LP in 2023. Since then, they’ve sold out headline shows across the UK, Europe, and Australia, performed at festivals including Wide Awake (UK), Les Nuits Botanique (BE), and Golden Plains (AUS), and shared the stage with artists such as Bar Italia, Tirzah, and Raisa K. Their third album, Blush Response, is due out in September 2025 via London label Scenic Route.
The Piano Reimagined: Kinzie Steele Octet, Sama Dams, Luke Wyland
The Piano Reimagined is a special Northwest showcase of groundbreaking, modern piano music. Situated beyond the traditional classical and jazz piano genres, this night of music showcases the piano in solo, songwriter, and full ensemble settings as a representative of the amazing richness and variety of piano music being written today. Curated by Seth Kinzie and sponsored by Classic Pianos, this is the 2nd edition of The Piano Reimagined at Holocene. – Kinzie Steele Octet is a contemporary-impressionist collective from the Pacific Northwest. They craft instrumental compositions of beauty and space using piano, guitar, and two percussionists on drums and gongs. For this special showcase, they’re also be joined by a string quartet. Inspired by the surreal impressions of Claude Debussy and the textured voicings of psychedelic rock, their compositions sail freely through genres and expressions to expand the piano genre into a new world. Originally a piano/drums duo of Seth Kinzie (Joseph, OR) and Andy Steele (Walla Walla, WA), Kinzie Steele’s debut record, “When I Was a Tree,” was released in 2018 on Siberian label Shum Derevyev Records, who wrote, “Utmost virtuosity with a grand piano and a drum kit.” Their sophomore album Bright Violet, recorded in Astoria with the full octet, including Dan Galucki on drums and Ben Walden on guitar, will be released at the end of 2025. – Few bands command the fine line that divides tension and release like Sama Dams. Perhaps it’s because married songwriters Sam and Lisa Adams have been playing together for fifteen years, developing a creative forthrightness that at times feels voyeuristic. With colors of jazz, R&B, new wave, indie-rock, and classical art song, the trio is able to weave a mosaic musical fabric that is distinctly their own. – Luke Wyland is an interdisciplinary artist, musician, and cultural organizer based in Portland, Oregon. Wyland has been releasing critically acclaimed records for the past 20 years in the groups AU and Methods Body, as LWW, and under his own name, working with such labels as New Amsterdam, Beacon Sound, Balmat, The Leaf Label, and Aagoo Records. As a person who stutters, his practice is rooted in disability justice and speech diversity. In collaboration with the nonprofit SPACE, he curates the Library of Dysfluent Voices, a living archive that reimagines stuttering as a generative, expressive mode of communication. Through live performances, community exchange, and immersive installations, he explores the textures of voice and the politics of fluency, inviting new ways of listening and learning.
Biamp Portland Jazz Festival: Cochemea w/ Dreckig
Music is in multi-instrumentalist and composer Cochemea Gastelum’s blood — he comes from a long line of musicians on both sides of his lineage. For over 25 years, Cochemea has built a distinct career as a soloist, section player, and composer/arranger, collaborating with artists across genres — from his long tenure with Sharon Jones and the Dap- Kings to work with Kevin Morby, Run The Jewels, Jon Batiste, Amy Winehouse, The Roots, Archie Shepp, Mark Ronson, and Quincy Jones, among many others. His forthcoming album on Daptone Records, Vol. 3: Ancestros Futuros, is the third volume in a series that includes All My Relations (2019) and Vol. 2: Baca Sewa (2021). Across his body of work, Cochemea interweaves the past, present, and future, engaging with time as speculative history— one that moves fluidly between memory and possibility. Vol. 3: Ancestros Futuros is anchored in the cultural fabric that has nurtured Cochemea from the beginning. A California native of Yaqui ancestry, Cochemea describes a central part of his work as “accessing ancestral memory that comes in different forms—sometimes when you visit a place, sometimes in dreams… it’s in our DNA. For me, it’s about seeking wholeness in these zones of fracture.” Dreams play a vital role in his creative process. “A lot of melodies come to me through dreams,” he shares. “I’ve kept a record of them for years, shaping the language into dream scores as foundations for compositions that connect the conscious and unconscious realm.” One such score appears on the back cover of Ancestros Futuros, reflecting the intuitive and layered nature of his work. This dream guided approach informs the album’s opening track, Transmisión del Soñar, which serves as a portal between dimensions. The album is also shaped by stories of survival and resistance. The title track, Ancestros Futuros, draws from a story of a Yaqui midwife who would bury the navels of newborns in the ground so that future generations would rise and reclaim the land. “I was thinking about survival as a continuum connecting past and future generations,” Cochemea explains, a theme that echoes throughout his compositions. Cochemea’s musical and spiritual synthesis is made possible through his reverence for the horn and the music and traditions that precede him. His distinct voice as a saxophonist and flutist places him within a lineage of players who honor the past while blending dexterity with invention. Inspired by heroes like Eddie Harris, Yusef Lateef, Jim Pepper, and Gato Barbieri, he coaxes his instruments into intimate and expressive realms, bridging ancestral rhythmic traditions with forward- looking vision, creating a signature sound that is both deeply rooted and expansive. Vol. 3: Ancestros Futuros finds Cochemea building worlds of sound, blending past, present, and future into a ritual offering —an evolving sonic fiction carried across space-time, where memory, survival, and imagination converge.
Global Based & Holocene Present: SIX SEX – USA Tour 2026 – 21+
After a whirlwind year of globetrotting, with electrifying performances across Europe and Mexico, SIX SEX has cemented herself as a force in the global electronic music scene. Named by Rolling Stone and NME as one of the essential artists to watch in 2025, this Argentine club queen continues to push boundaries and captivate audiences around the world. Known for her bold live shows, SIX SEX blends energetic club beats with a theatrical flair that leaves audiences mesmerized. Every stage she performs transforms into a visceral rave—a cathartic blend of liberation, performance, and raw energy. In recent years, she has collaborated with producers from the vibrant Latin Club scene as well as Berlin’s electronic avant-garde, further expanding her sonic universe. Her highly anticipated new EP, X-sex, is a showcase of electronic euphoria, pop excellence, and overflowing attitude, featuring some of the most provocative tracks of his career. As usual, SIX SEX has assembled a dream team of international electronic producers—Luca Eck, Dauner, David Jackson, Pablo Bozzi, Bbynito, MCR-T, DJ g2g, and DBBD—to create an EP that further deepens the rave intensity he explored on his acclaimed previous EP, SATISFIRE. After being recognized by Rolling Stone and NME as one of the essential artists to follow in 2025, X-sex arrives to reaffirm this status. The EP begins with the iconic squat tutorial “How to Make Your Ass Bigger,” setting the tone for what follows: an invitation to dance and fantasy. “Performance Actitud (Pose)” captures the moment when the music takes over the body and dancing is all that matters. Meanwhile, “Bitches Like Me” is a sassy, attitude-filled anthem, perfect for enjoying with friends. The second half of the EP takes on a more erotic tone, beginning with a guest appearance by Argentinian rapper Dillom on “Tócame,” where the two engage in an uncensored dirty talk duel. The screams of pleasure and catharsis in “Ahhhhhh” and the polyamory anthem “U&ME” form the climax of X-sex, proving once again that SIX SEX is unafraid to explore the limits of provocation and desire. In November 2024, SIX SEX made a triumphant debut at Berlin’s iconic Berghain—a true sanctuary of rave culture—reinforcing her connection to the roots of electronic music. Looking ahead to 2025, she already has a performance scheduled at the prestigious Sónar Festival in Barcelona, Boiler Room in Ibiza and will embark on her highly anticipated debut USA tour. See you on the dance floor.
WHILE WE’RE YOUNG: A ONE DIRECTION DANCE NIGHT! – 21+
What The Dance presents WHILE WE’RE YOUNG: A ONE DIRECTION DANCE NIGHT!does it ever drive you crazy… just how much you miss 1D? LET’S DANCE ALL NIGHT TO THE BEST SONGS EVER Holocene – Portland Wednesday, December 17 9PM 21+Our DJ be playing the best of One Direction, as well as all your favorite solo songs from Harry, Niall, Louis, Liam, and Zayn a portion of proceeds will be donated to The National Alliance on Mental Illness (@NAMIcommunicate)tickets @ whatthedance.com we know every line… do you?
Una Noche De Bienestar ft. A Cara O Cruz – 21+
Join us December 4, 2025, at Holocene for the 8th annual Una Noche de Bienestar, a night of music, community, and celebration. A Cara O Cruz will bring the energy with Latino hits you know and love – from Selena to cumbia favorites – all to support Bienestar’s mission of building housing, hope, and community for Latinxs, immigrants and all families in need in Washington County. Free Entry with RSVP! Donations are encouraged to Bienestar’s Give!Guide campaign (Live from 11/1/25 – 12/31/25)
DEBÍ TIRAR MÁS FIESTAS 🔥 – 21+
NDVST presents DEBÍ TIRAR MÁS FIESTAS Portland! Party with us as we celebrate reggaeton, dembow, merengue, & latin dance hits! Te vemos at the club! Holocene Wednesday, November 26 9pm 21+ PERREO, BABY! / COMPRA TIX NOW
Video Game Rave – 21+
Gamers, ravers, & cosplayers unite! The ultimate throwdown is coming to Holocene on November 13th. Hear your favorite soundtracks like you’ve never heard them before at Video Game Rave! Choose your fighter, smash the dancefloor, and grab your tickets now!