Splinterhead, low tide ritual, Karen Caskets – 21+
low tide ritual: Balancing emo dynamics and math rock precision, low tide ritual delivers tense, tightly wound arrangements threaded with viscerally haunting lyrics. Their songs mourn the unraveling of the living earth and the eroding justice for people that inhabit it – each one a seance for a sinking world. Karen Caskets: Karen Caskets is a catchy grunge band with a twist of punk, doom, and indie rock. They have released a full-length record, two EPs, five music videos, and have played 19 shows since forming in 2021 in Portland, OR! Their current line-up is Carl Caskets (guitar/vox), Shag Caskets (drums), Shreddie Caskets (bass), and Calamity Caskets (vox).
Clinton Kane – 4350 Live w/ Julian Ray – EARLY SHOW! – All Ages
Clinton Kane creates out of necessity. The act of creation itself unpacks his unfiltered feelings and innermost thoughts, leaving truth threaded into the DNA of his ever-evolving sound. Such unapologetic honesty has not only humanized his artistry, but it’s also elevated him as a Platinum-certified phenomenon on his own terms. He’s captivated a rapt audience by unapologetically speaking his mind and heart, while constantly tinkering with his sound. You can practically hear him changing out loud and in real-time via his music. As a kid, he bounced around a lot—from Perth, Australia to The UK (and various places in the middle). It’s no surprise he continued this journey alone during his teenage years. He backpacked in exotic locales a la Santorini, yet he engaged likeminded souls by sharing music online and attracting a following. During 2022, he served up the full-length MAYBE SOMEDAY IT’LL ALL BE OK followed by the AND ALL I LOVED, I LOVED ALONE EP a year later. He gathered streams in the billions fueled by staples such as the Platinum-certified “I GUESS I’M IN LOVE” and Gold-certified “CHICKEN TENDIES,” among many others. He also received acclaim from Billboard, coup de main, Forbes, GRAMMY.com, and NME. He canvased multiple continents on tour and graced the stages of Lollapalooza, Life Is Beautiful, Outside Lands, and more. Turning the page on his next creative chapter, he left the major label system in the rearview and went independent. On a series of 2025 singles and his independent debut project, the singer, producer, and multi-instrumentalist still writes songs and performs like his life depends on it, because it does.
CLUB HAWKINS: A STRANGER THINGS DANCE NIGHT 🩸 – 21+
Enter the Upside Down at our 80s dance night Holocene – Portland ️ Sunday, December 28 7:30PM 21+ FRIENDS DON’T LIE / TICKETS @ CLUBHAWKINS.COM We’ll be playing hits from Kate Bush, A-ha, Depeche Mode, The Cure, Duran Duran, Joy Division, The Clash, Tears for Fears, Talking Heads, Metallica, & more! Follow @thedanceparties
CAPRICORN COVERS PARTY! ft. The Fabulous Bloodstains (all-star 80s/90s cover band), 1969 (Stooges covers), DJ KM Fizzy – 21+
the Fabulous Bloodstains: An inspired all-star Portland supergroup featuring members of Party Witch, Desir/Calamity Jane and Field Drums – including Gilly Ann Hanner, Rachel Blumberg, Alicia J. Rose, Shawna Gore, James Boulton and Kitten Adventure Boggs infusing their favorite new wave and indie hits with pure Portland punk energy. A rare appearance in honor of Alicia’s Birthday! 1969: Portland’s premiere femme-fronted Iggy & The Stooges Tribute KM FIzzy: Longtime Portland musician Kathy Foster (The Thermals, Roseblood, All Girl Summer Fun Band, Hurry Up, Woolly Mountain, et al.) is also DJ KM Fizzy. She has been spinning mostly-all-vinyl sets around town since the mid-aughts, on her own as well as with the DJ crew, Strange Babes (who had a radio show on XRAY FM for 7 years and have hosted many a dance party). KM Fizzy has an extensive and eclectic vinyl collection ranging from soul, garage & rock n’ roll to 80’s underground and R&B to early punk to hip hop to indie to dark wave and beyond. With a love of music that spans genres, you never know what to expect, but it will be a unique and fun time and you’ll likely discover some new gems.
PERREO BOWL – PORTLAND EDITION! 🔥 – 21+
NDVST is bringing PERREO BOWL, the hottest noche de reggaeton, hip hop, EDM, and all the halftime hits! All night long, the DJs will be pumping up the dance floor with: Reggaetón bangers from Bad Bunny, J Balvin, Don Omar, Daddy Yankee, Feid, Rauw Alejandro, Plan B, Pitbull, El Alfa, Young Miko, Zion & Lennox Hip hop anthems from Drake, Kendrick, Beyoncé, Outkast, The Weeknd, Rihanna, Jay-Z, Usher Addictive EDM from Chris Lake, Disco Lines, Fred again.., Galantis, John Summit, Sofi Tukker, SIDEPIECE, Tiësto, Dillon Francis, AND SO MUCH MORE! Have a song request? text us! (415) 360-7133 Come ready to dance, sweat, and celebrate the biggest weekend in music and football @NochedeVibrasSinTi will be bringing the best Latin party vibes toda la noche
Meldrop w/Lavalove – All Ages
CANCELED: Holland Andrews + Methods Body, in quartet with special guest yuniya edi kwon – 21+
THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELED. REFUNDS WILL BE AUTOMATICALLY ISSUED. PLEASE ALLOW 5-7 BUSINESS DAYS FOR REFUND TO BE VISIBLE. 2025 Guggenheim fellows Holland Andrews and yuniya edi kwon (NYC) will present a propulsive evening-length performance in quartet with local avant-sound artists Methods Body (John Niekrasz & Luke Wyland) brimming with sleight-of-hand grooves, soaring drones, microtones, and Holland’s deeply stirring vocalizations. This quartet combines violin, voice, keys, percussion, & electronics to conjure improvisation at the highest level: a radical act of love and trust. The results are an emergent, urgent, atmospheric art pop with the power to move the heart and mind.
Winter Formal featuring musical guests No Soap, Radio, H-Dawg & The Smawg, and DJ Bryson Wallace – 21+
Winter Formal is back for a second round of fun under the disco ball. Featuring live performances by No Soap, Radio and H-Dawg & The Smawg, showcasing a blend of original songs and classic covers. Joined by KMHD radio host DJ Bryson Wallace spinning a mix of funk, disco, and retro grooves. Whether you’re coming with a partner, group of friends, or flying solo, don’t miss this chance to celebrate the season in style! Dress to impress in semi-formal to glamorous attire encouraged. No Soap, Radio: When it comes to the music of No Soap, Radio eclecticism is the name of the game. They take elements from funk, metal, jazz, fusion, progressive rock, and hip-hop to provide an eccentric and electrifying musical journey that leaves you wanting more. You can find them on instagram @nosoapradio22. H-Dawg & The Smawg: H-Dawg and the Smawg is back again to serenade y’all with some of their world famous “Bongo Based Garage Yacht” and some fun new covers. Brewed from the synth swamps of the PNW, it’s time to get Smawgy. Keep up with their antics online @hdawgandthesmawg. DJ Bryson Wallace: Bryson Wallace is a vinyl DJ and Artist originally from Bakersfield, California providing eclectic sounds of jazz and soul to the PNW for just over 2 years with a focus on exploration and music education. You can follow him @Brysonwallace or Jazz Radio Host @kmhd_jazz_radio.
Moin – w/ Pete Swanson (DJ Set) – 21+
Moin are a three piece based in London that comprises of Tom Halstead and Joe Andrews of the band Raime (Blackest Ever Black, RR) and percussionist Valentina Magaletti who operates over a great range of projects such as Vanishing Twin, Tomaga and Lafawandah. The band navigate a revolving set of influences from obvious touch points such as alt rock, post-punk, art-rock and doom metal to more abstract ideas found in improv and found sound recording. In addition to these more closely related areas, shades of electronic music are still present providing a constant dialogue between the two practices. The sound is direct but subtly re-assembled. IG: https://www.instagram.com/moin_band/?hl=en Bandcamp: https://m-o-i-n.bandcamp.com/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3HKbW1X4Aj2RZU6ruh3a0e?si=3SihOwbzTGyqCTMUmmoR4g
Sister Wife Sex Strike, Doom Scroll, The Last Arizona, Orange Vanilla – All Ages
Sister Wife Sex Strike is a Seattle-based anarchist folk band composed of Sister Pigeon and Sister Moth. The band’s name is inspired by real life events: in 2021, Pigeon & Moth were sharing a lover and found themselves mutually dissatisfied by his efforts so they went on a sex strike to have their demands met. The band name was derived from this event and an ensuing psilocybin-guided camping trip between the two friends produced their eponymous title track. The two have been playing music and writing songs together ever since. — Doom Scroll is a Colorado-based folk-punk band formed in 2020 composed of veteran musicians in the DIY scene. The group’s sound is an aggressive, melodic punk/crust wave with complex acoustic instrumentation and harmonies. Members include Elliot Lozier, Taylor Dittman, Micah Butler, Jon Pizarro, and Marissa Sendejas, with each member having over a decade of experience in other bands. They are signed to Fat Mike’s Bottles to the Ground label, imprint of Fat Wreck Chords. — The Last Arizona is melodic and lyrical emo-inflected folk punk from central PA, a hotbed of folk punk that also gave the emergence of Apes of the State and Local News Legend. The project of Emma Blair Lauzon, she has toured extensively over the last decade, tallying 85 shows in 2025 alone across the US and UK in stranger’s homes, on beaches, in the woods, or anywhere folks can gather. Now based in northern Virginia, The Last Arizona is writing songs for t4t dogs, punks with a soft spot, and cis men with something to learn about themselves. She’s also a massive fan of Tottenham Hotspur, but hopefully you won’t hold that against her. — Have you ever seen that video of Bob Dylan asking a bunch of kids on the street if they listen to Ratt? This is kind of like that, except Orange Vanilla (members of Cheap City, Bochek, Call Security, Mutter, and Champagne Pool) are mostly trans and don’t look or sound like Bob Dylan OR Ratt. Cute music for ugly times and vice versa. Piano led kinda cabaret punk stuff for people whose gender expression is at least a little wrapped up in their feelings about the teacher from Matilda. This is their first performance. They currently have no recordings.