Rocco: The Rocco Revolution Tour w/Kuomo – Early show! – All Ages
Rocco began to dedicate himself to music while attending middle school in the suburbs of New Jersey. In highschool he attracted a Tiktok following from sharing his humorous experiences as an Asian American youth. Through this time, he continued to refine his sound and found that the combination of his talent in social media and music would lead him to draw swaths of followers to his records. Taking inspiration from Rex Orange County, Boy Pablo and Clairo, Rocco captures the teenage adolescent experience through his melancholic yet upbeat tunes.
Slow Magic – w/ Laxcity – 21+
SLOW MAGIC Slow Magic is an anonymous electronic musician, whose mask serves as a way to shift focus away from his identity and onto the music. From Tokyo to Coachella, he has toured the globe mixing dreamy, otherworldly electronic music with live drums for over a decade. His catalog of 5 albums, multiple EPs, and remixes for artists including ODESZA, Gold Panda, and Illenium, has accumulated over 200 million streams. Despite his anonymity, Slow Magic is known for his deeply personal and intimate shows, playing drums in the middle of the crowd and often pulling fans up on stage to drum along.
Spend The Night presents: DJ Lag, Jubilee, Chrome Wolves, Ryan Nordic – 21+
Gqom pioneer and Durban native DJ Lag returns to Portland along with NYC club queen Jubilee for a night of cutting edge, globe spanning dance music.$20 advance and before 10pm at the door$25 after 10pm
Sorry for Party Rocking: 2010-2015 Pop & EDM Throwbacks – 21+
Advance tickets are now sold out, and RSVPs are maxed out as well. There will be a limited number of spots available at the door when we open at 9pm. Take it back to a simpler time, where pop and dance music went hand in hand at every party. Get down to these iconic club bangers and fist bump all night long like it’s still 2012! 🌈💘💘 Good vibes only! 💘💘🌈 💙🧡Fun / neon attire is encouraged! 🧡💙 🎶🎶 Song requests are welcome 🎶🎶 Follow us on Instagram 🙌 @sorryforpartyrockingla **This is a tribute dance night. None of the artists mentioned will be appearing at this event, nor are they affiliated with the event. FREE BEFORE 10PM WITH RSVP – SUBJECT TO VENUE CAPACITY (EARLY ARRIVAL RECOMMENDED) . RSVP LIST WILL CLOSE EITHER THE DAY BEFORE EVENT, OR ONCE IT IS MAXED OUT, WHICHEVER IS EARLIER.FOR PRIORITY ENTRY UNTIL 11PM, PURCHASE AN ADVANCE TICKET(ADVANCE TICKET PRICING IS BY TIERS AS INVENTORY RUNS OUT – $10, $15, THEN $20)$20 AT THE DOOR
Holocene & Albina Music Trust present: LEE FIELDS – EARLY SHOW! – w/ Noah Simpson – 21+
Holocene and Albina Music Trust present: Lee FieldsLee Fields is arguably the greatest soul singer alive today. In an age when the shelf life of an artist largely depends on posturing and trends, he has proven to be an unassailable force of nature. His prolific, decade-spanning career continues to reign supreme on the modern soul scene. In addition to twenty albums and over forty singles, he has taken the stage at almost every major festival and relevant venue on the planet, including Coachella, Bonnaroo, Newport Folk, Roskilde, Outside Lands, Rock en Seine, Carnegie Hall, the Olympia in Paris, and the Paradiso in Amsterdam. His body of work continues to garner the attention of pop artists and producers via samples by hip hop heavyweights: J. Cole, Travis Scott, Rick Ross, A$ap Rocky. This October, Lee releases his 21st full-length, Sentimental Fool — a soulful, bluesy return to his rhythm & blues roots.With local support from: Noah Simpson & Albina Music Trust DJ’s
SNAP! Y2K: ’90s vs ’00s Dance party! – GRUNGE BALL – 21+
Join us for SNAP! PDX this month at HOLOCENE on FRIDAY, MAY 31ST for our Y2K GRUNGE BALL (90s vs 00s). Come dressed in your best Plaid, Ripped Overalls, Baby Doll dresses, Docs, and Jean Jackets. We have something for everyone! EXPECT TO HEAR Grunge, Rave, Pop, Hip Hop, Alt Rock, Rap, R&B, and everything in between from the early 90s to the early 00s. And don’t forget to step into our gaming area to play all your favorite Nintendo games. The SNAP! crew brings the party every LAST FRIDAY at Holocene for a nostalgic trip back to all your favorite music from the early 90s to the early 00s. Spanning genres from Hip Hop to House to Alt Rock to Modern re-edits you will feel like you are back at a Middle School dance.
Holocene’s 21st Anniversary Party! w/ TDJ, Chrissy, Sappho- 21+
Join us as we celebrate 21 years of Holocene! We’re throwing a dance party to mark the occasion, featuring some of our favorite genre-bending, forward-thinking, and fun as heck DJs/producers from near and far: TDJ (Montreal), Chrissy (San Francisco), and Sappho (PDX). Plus immersive live visuals all night by Misha @isopodarmourFREE BEFORE 10PM WITH RSVP $10 ADVANCE (PRIORITY ENTRY UNTIL 11PM)$10 AT THE DOOR In the ethereal realm of dance music, TDJ emerges as a luminary, crafting a sonic universe that marries melancholy with bittersweet euphoria. Geneviève Ryan-Martel, aka TDJ, blends years of composing guitar ballads and experimenting with electronic production; influenced by the trance classics as well as the raw emotion of emo, TDJ’s artistry transcends genres. Her first EP “TDJ001” released on 2020 on Montreal’s label Collection Disques Durs, while critical acclaim quickly follows with the release of “TDJ002”, an explosive Eurodance EP featuring standout tracks like “Lalala (Want Somebody)” and “Open Air”, garnering praise from Trax Magazine and Tsugi, and remixes from artists like X-COAST, Panteros666 and DJ HEARTSTRING. In 2022, TDJ unveiled her debut mixtape “TDJ123”, a meticulous blend of hits from her earlier works and exclusive compositions. Following up in 2023 with her EP “BACK TO 123”, TDJ delves deeper into her influences, an intoxicating world of electronic music that is enticingly and uniquely her own. Chrissy is a genre-bending DJ/producer with releases on Hooversound Recordings, Sorry Records, Classic Music Company, 17 Steps, Dansu Discs, Pets Recordings, and more. He’s known for his friendly demeanor, big smile, and unwavering support for new artists and marginalized communities in our scene—traits that shine through in his expansive, multi-genre DJ sets. His selections often center on rave music, Chicago house, and disco, but his multi-decade career has ranged from jungle to footwork to freestyle. This unique form of story-telling has brought him to venues such as Panorama Bar and Fabric, as well as prior residencies at Smartbar in Chicago, and San Francisco’s oldest and most storied queer club, The Stud. Also known as a well-regarded voice on dance music history, Chrissy ran the popular “My Year of Mixtapes” blog, posting original genre-focused DJ mixes every week for a year. He wrote the liner notes for Hardcore Traxx: Dance Mania Records 1986-1997, compiled the forthcoming Montreal disco retrospective Move Up Energize for Unidisc Music, and has written on dance music history, queer history, and advice for young musicians in Mixmag, Beatportal, DJ Mag, Red Bull Music Academy, XLR8R, and Electronic Beats. Chrissy is also a mainstay of dance music radio, hosting the monthly Maximum Airtime program on Dublab, and dropping in for regular guest mixes on BBC 6 Music, NTS, Rinse FM, and The Lot Radio. Sappho is a DJ, musical artist, event producer and co-owner of Koritsi Komma Records based out of Portland, Oregon. Currently, they are a resident DJ at Underground SF in San Francisco, Bottom Forty based on the West Coast, and the following nightclubs and party series in Portland, OR: No Request, NoFOMO, Opal Underground, and The Eagle PDX. In addition to their work in nightlife, they are a DJ for the Rose City Roller Derby. A prominent figure in the music scene in Portland, Sappho is a highly respected DJ and producer known for their eclectic and diverse musical style. Sappho has made significant contributions to the LGBTQ+ community through their music and activism.
Seance Crasher, Colin Jenkins, Simple Shapes – 21+
Seance Crasher is the recording alias of Portland artist Kevin Rafn, accompanied in studio and on stage by Lia Gist, Scott Harlan, and Tyler Verigin. Through moody lyricism and anachronistic synth strokes, the band creates a sonic milieu of blue-eyed-soul and Band Aid era pop. Unique narratives are at the heart of each tune. After teaming up with Portland record label Literal Gold, Seance Crasher released their first full-length LP, Air Apparent in the Spring of 2023. They are currently at work on a follow-up studio album slated for early 2025.Colin Jenkins is a purveyor of crystalline, catchy and funky future-pop. Colin Jenkins blends together 70’s soul and 90’s R&B under a bed of modern production. Jenkins will be releasing an album this coming summer of 2024. 10 songs of upbeat heartbreak and loungey jazz chords. Jenkins’ band features local slay-dragons Alexander Thomas, Justin Chase and Machado Mijiga Self described as “Kinda moody, kinda groovy,” Portland-based indie rock outfit Simple Shapes walk the line between a revival of classic late 90s/early 2000s indie rock and modern pop-rock production.
Plankton Wat, Hell Nancy, Sherbet Tone (solo set) – 21+
Plankton Wat began as an ambient solo guitar project in 2001 by Portland OR musician Dewey Mahood (Eternal Tapestry, Rose City Band, etc). In 2010 Mahood signed with legendary Chicago record label Thrill Jockey, and has since released four albums with them, as well as touring nationally and across Europe. After the 2021 release of Plankton Wat’s critically acclaimed album Future Times, the project evolved into a Psych Rock supergroup with Dustin Dybvig (Brass Clouds, Rose City Band, etc) on drums and synth, James Shaver (Abronia) on bass, and Victor Nash (Orquestra Pacifico Tropical) on trumpet. The group is influenced by 1970’s Progressive Rock, Post-Punk, and Afrobeat. Described as “Grunge Country” or “Brutal Country,” Hell Nancy is the songwriting and guitar of Lauren Joyce, the drumming of Sun Mor, and the bass and arrangements of Isaac Pierce. Hell Nancy was formed in 2017 at the Waypost in Portland, Oregon, where the three met via open mics.Plus a solo set by Stephen Leisy of Sherbet Tone!
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