GLOBAL BASED – w/ DJ JUANNY (AMOR DIGITAL, SF), CASUAL AZTEC, DJ ALOSO, MIJO – 21+
JOIN US AT HOLOCENE FOR ANOTHER ROUND OF GLOBAL CLUB SOUNDS, BROUGHT TO YOU BY GB VETERANS + FOR THE FIRST TIME IN PDX: DJ JUANNY FKA JUANNY DEPP 🔥 GLOBAL CLUB MUSIC ALL NIGHT SOUNDS BY: DJ JUANNY (AMOR DIGITAL, SF) SUPPORT: CASUAL AZTEC DJ ALOSO MIJO HOSTED BY THE SUCIXS$15 ADV – $25 DOOR
Millington – w/ Good Terms, College Radio, All Hype – presented by Mammoth NW – All Ages
Founded in 2018 by Cody Okonski, Millington began as a recording project with the mission of bringing a modern sheen to a genre (Ska/Rock-With Horns/Horn-Fueled Pop-Punk) that was largely left behind by big budget labels. With the success of Millington’s early releases such as Cold In The City and University, it became time to put together a live band. After a handful of shows however, the pandemic hit. During the pandemic, while live performances halted, the band continued to work on producing new music. 2020 saw the release of their latest EP, Beatdown Generation, as well as a cover album titled Brass Emo Vol. 1. As live shows returned, the band made it’s comeback to the stage play its first show back at NYC’s Governors Ball festival 2022, and has hit the ground running ever since. With its signature, self-proclaimed “Brass Emo” sound, the 6 member, horn section charged band brings high energy performances to both studio recordings and the live shows.
Taj Church, Orkis, So Lately, DJ Sappho – 21+
Taj Church Taj Church is an emerging force in electronic music, blending powerful R&B vocals with cinematic soundscapes, experimental electronic production and avant-garde pop. Since debuting in June 2023 with his EP Wonderland, Taj has begun to build a dedicated following, particularly among those who have experienced his dynamic live performances. Influenced by a spectrum of artists like Björk, The Knife, Jon Hopkins, Igor Stravinsky, and Hans Zimmer, Taj’s sound is a complex tapestry of diverse styles and rich emotions. Currently venturing into uncharted musical territories, Taj is channeling his creative energy into a new project that promises to be a bold departure from the conventional. Themes of futurism, ecology, addiction, love, and spirituality are being woven into a surreal tapestry of sound and texture, challenging and expanding the boundaries of his genre niche. Orkis Orkis is the Darkwave Electro-pop duo of artist and producer, Joseph Lanker and angelic songstress, Casey Hoelting. The duo gives an urge to dance and cry with a mix of electro, techno, nostalgic synths, and atmospheric vocals; all wrapped up in a visceral yet silky dance package. Orkis has captivated the Portland music scene with their theatrical performances since 2020 working with artists such as Soft Kill, Kite, Xibling, Ritual Veil, Secret Shame, The Wheal, Blood Orchid and Lucia Luna. The duo currently continues to perform in full force within the northwest, and continues to expand their territory. So Lately So Lately is a digital-based musician pulling from a wide array of genres, from experimental pop to R&B and downtempo. Their music is a sensory experience that combines haunting vocals, driving beats, and atmospheric synths. Drawing inspiration from lucid dreams and raw relational experiences, the musician’s work blurs the boundaries between reality and fantasy, creating moody and introspective soundscapes that are both evocative and surreal. So Lately finds authentic self-expression and escapism in their music, inviting those who listen to detach themselves and step into something strange and new. DJ Sappho With their deep crate-digging and eclectic style, Sappho can rock a party like no other DJ. Like their namesake, they are a poet for the dance floor, providing a transformative, liberating soundtrack that might encompass anything from obscure 70s disco to contemporary house bangers. Throughout their career, Sappho has been known for their commitment to creating inclusive, welcoming spaces in the often male-dominated world of dance music. They are a vocal advocate for LGBTQ+ rights and have used their platform to raise awareness about issues such as gender inequality and discrimination in the music industry.
Blue Cranes, Scott Amendola & Phillip Greenlief – EARLY SHOW! – 21+
Join us for an intimate seated early show in our front lounge room.Blue Cranes: Portland jazz ensemble Blue Cranes has long established itself as a forward-thinking entity. The quintet, made up of Reed Wallsmith on alto saxophone, Joe Cunningham on tenor saxophone, Rebecca Sanborn on keyboards, Jon Shaw on bass, and Ji Tanzer on drums, is steeped in the history and sound of the artists that came before them, but too curious and creative to simply replicate the past. Since their formation in 2007, the band has become a key player in the Portland, Oregon creative music/DIY scene and one of the most exciting groups to keep tabs on in the Northwest. They’ve developed a singular musical voice grounded in melody and explosive improvisations–marking off their unique microcosmic territory in post-jazz circles. https://bluecranes.bandcamp.com/music PHILLIP GREENLIEF: Since his emergence on the west coast in the late 1970s, saxophonist/composer Phillip Greenlief has achieved international acclaim for his recordings and performances with musicians and composers in the post-jazz continuum as well as new music innovators and virtuosic improvisers. He has performed with Wadada Leo Smith, Meredith Monk, Rashaun Mitchell & Silas Reiner, and They Might Be Giants. Albums include two LANTSKAP LOGIC TRIO releases (w/ Evelyn Davis and Fred Frith), THAT OVERT DESIRE OF OBJECT with Joelle Leandre, ALL AT ONCE with FPR (Frank Gratkowski and Jon Raskin), and OH THAT MONSTER with LA punk pioneers Thelonious Monster. Recent residencies have included the Banff Center for Art and Creativity, Neue Muzik Koln, and Headlands Center for the Arts. His critical writing has been published in Artforum, Open Space (SFMOMA), Sound American, and Signal to Noise.”The Bay Area’s do-it-yourself ethos has produced a bevy of dazzlingly creative musicians, but few have put the philosophy to work as effectively as Phillip Greenlief.” – Andrew Gilbert, San Francisco Chronicle SCOTT AMENDOLA: “Amendola’s music is consistently engaging, both emotionally and intellectually, the product of a fertile and inventive musical imagination.” The Los Angeles Times“Amendola has complete mastery of every piece of his drumset and the ability to create a plethora of sounds using sticks, brushes, mallets, and even his hands.” Steven Raphael, Modern Drummer “If Scott Amendola didn’t exist, the San Francisco music scene would have to invent him.” Derk Richardson, San Francisco Bay Guardian“…drummer/signal-treater Scott Amendola is both a tyrant of heavy rhythm and an electric-haired antenna for outworldly messages (not a standard combination).” Greg Burk, LA WeeklyFor Scott Amendola, the drum kit isn’t so much an instrument as a musical portal. An ambitious composer, savvy bandleader and capaciously creative foil for some of the world’s most inventive musicians, Amendola applies his rhythmic virtuosity to a vast array of settings. His musical associates include guitarists, Nels Cline, Jeff Parker, Charlie Hunter, Hammond B-3 organist Wil Blades, violinists Regina Carter and Jenny Scheinman, clarinetist Ben Goldberg, and players who have forged a singular path within and beyond the realm of jazz. DUO WEBPAGE: https://www.phillipgreenlief.com/duo-with-scott-amendola
The Fourth Wall, Tremor, Ten Million Lights – 21+
The Fourth Wall was formed in 2011 on the island of Oahu. After releasing their first record Motion & Rest, they quickly gained local acclaim, opening for visiting national acts like Andrew Bird, The Shins, and Menomena. In 2012, The band relocated to Portland, Oregon. Since their move, they’ve released two highly acclaimed records through Portland label, Bug Hunt. The Portland Mercury called their 2015 album Lovely Violence “something of a wonder: an engrossing, fully realized and vitalized record with no easy musical touchstone.” Like their second record, their latest release, Infinite Other (2018) was self-recorded in a variety of locations (including an empty warehouse in southeast Portland). After the release of Infinite Other, The Fourth Wall toured with fellow Portland band Typhoon. In March of 2024, The Fourth Wall will be releasing their new full length LP through DevilDuck records, titled Return Forever. The Fourth Wall self-recorded Return Forever, beginning with recordings that Stephen Agustin started in isolation during the pandemic. The record features Kasey Shun on electric guitar, Chris Lau on bass, Kendall Sallay on vocals, and Andrew White on drums. Formed in 2018, Tremor is a Portland-based act that combines elements from various genres of music, ranging from psychedelia to shoegaze, jazz, acid folk, and art rock. The band consists of Teppei Fukuda (vocals, guitar, and keys), Bobby Lukas (drums and percussion), Pipo Ferreira (guitar, keys, modular synthesizer), Rae Warden (vocals and keys), and Jett Kauffman (bass guitar). Although the band is based in Portland Oregon, the band was initiated by Teppei, who is from Japan, and Felipe, who grew up in Brazil. With deep roots in poetry and literature, Tremor aims to create a sense of dreaminess and seismic soundscapes through their music and lyrics. Ten Million Lights are the juxtaposition of beauty and noise. Existing to fulfill their need to get loud and a craving of catharsis, they create epic psychedelic soundscapes combining heavy guitars and rhythms with beautiful melodies and harmonies. This “noisy dream-pop and psych-tinged shoegaze,“ as The Portland Mercury calls it, exploded in a maelstrom of sound with their latest LP, Into Nothing in the fall of 2023. The Portland, OR quartet made up of Ryan Carroll (vocals), Eric Block (guitars), Russ Ellis (bass) and Paul Hardie (drums) have a unique chemistry fueled by their shared love of motorcycles, guitar pedals and building things (like their practice space, personalized recording equipment, and lights!). Ryan and Eric have been performing together since 2003. In 2015 they went into Revolver Studios to begin work on their LP, Sour Oranges which was mixed by Russ’s brother Brian Ellis and mastered by Timothy Stollenwerk. 2020 saw the band release three more EPs.
SWIFT ME AWAY- A Taylor Swift Valentine’s dance party – 21+
SWIFT ME AWAY 💌 ENTER YOUR LOVER ERA AT OUR TAYLOR SWIFT DANCE NIGHT! 💘IT’S A LOVE STORY, BABY Jam out to Taylor’s music all night long like in your wildest dreams ☁️ @22andgood4u 🫶
Emo Nite at Holocene presented by Emo Nite LA – 21+ event
Advance tickets are now sold out. There will be a limited number of spots available at the door when we open at 9pm night of show.$1 from every ticket sold will be donated to Living The Dream Foundation
Darren Kiely
– EARLY SHOW -This event is All AgesWith special guest Vincent Lima OFFICIAL TICKETS:ETIX is the official ticketing source and partner of Holocene. The official website of Holocene is holocene.org. We cannot guarantee the validity of re-sold tickets purchased from secondary ticket resale marketplaces such as Ticketmaster, StubHub, SeatGeek, Vivid Seats, etc. ALL SALES ARE FINAL. PLEASE, DOUBLE-CHECK YOUR ORDER BEFORE PURCHASING. NO REFUNDS.
SNAP! Y2K: ’90s vs ’00s Dance party! – 21+
ADVANCE TICKETS ARE NOW SOLD OUT. WE WILL HAVE A LIMITED NUMBER OF SPOTS AVAILABLE AT THE DOOR WHEN WE OPEN AT 9PM NIGHT OF SHOW.⚡Happy New Year! Join us on Friday, January 26th for the first SNAP! Y2K 90s vs 00s dance party of the year at Holocene. We have something for everyone! EXPECT TO HEAR Hip Hop, Rock, West Coast Rap, R&B, Rave, Pop 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. Join the SNAP! Y2K crew 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 in Middle school. “Like” and Follow us! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SNAP90s/ Instagram: @snapdanceparty
LAFFY TAFFY: Twerk / Hip-Hop / R&B / Reggaeton / Dancehall party w/ DJs BNick, Jack and Heftober – 21+
Alpha Pack Presents: Laffy Taffy – Twerk In all Ass-sorted Flavors Twerk | Hip-Hop | R&B | Dancehall | ReggaetonPortland’s Hottest Twerking Monthly!Vibez inspired by: Megan Thee Stallion, Doja Cat, City Girls, Bad Bunny, Cardi B, Beyonce, Lil Uzi, Nicki Minaj, Rae Sremmurd, Saweetie, Drake, Rihanna, 21 Savage, Tyga, Travis Scott, Daddy Yankee, J. Balvin and many more! Nonstop sounds that are guaranteed to keep you sweating on the dancefloor. Laffy Taffy features resident DJ BNick (Blow the Whistle/Solid Gold/The Get Down/AirPlane Mode); featuring monthly rotating guests. Music will have NO boundaries, but it will be ALL fuego!!!! Heavy hitting Twerk 808s, ratchet Trap anthems, pulsating Dancehall favs, and GROUNDBREAKING Reggaeton bangers!!! This party will not disappoint. FREE BEFORE 10PM WITH RSVP (subject to venue capacity, early arrival is recommended)$10 advance and before 11pm at the door $15 after 11pm at the door Resident DJ: BNick @djbnickGuest DJs: DJ Jack @jack Heftober @heftober