Melt
EARLY SHOW Melt with special guest MARIS This event is All Ages ABOUT MELT: Pulsing with the energy of their hometown New York City, ‘If There’s a Heaven’ (out 9/13/24) is the debut album from indie band Melt. The band formed in 2017 and cut their teeth touring on the heels of their viral single “Sour Candy” over weekends in college. Called “one groovy superorganism” by NPR, they are known for their ecstatic live set. In 2021, Melt released their ‘West Side Highway’ EP and toured nationally, further developing their intuitive connection as players as well as cementing their status as a band to watch. ‘If There’s a Heaven’ presents Melt simultaneously at their most airtight and freewheeling – evoking the raw, communal spirit of Fleetwood Mac as well as the modern, danceable hooks of MUNA. Recorded live to tape with producer Sam Evian (Big Thief), the eleven tracks span existential, feel-good pop (“Plant the Garden”), classic love ballads (“Your Name”) and lush, soulful rockers (“Heaven”). Melt’s debut is a joyous, timeless soundtrack for coming of age and finding oneself and one’s community. As emotionally stirring as they are groovy, Melt will move listeners in every sense of the word. ABOUT MARIS: In 2023, MARIS released a celestial six-song EP, Gravity, and accompanying short film, Gravity: The EP: the Movie (Black House, Best Friends Music), followed by new singles, “Voicemail”, “Hot Guitar Player”, and “GOING YET!.” She supported the releases throughout the solar system, opening for acts including Anna Of The North and The Wrecks. She performed at Boston Calling and Missoula Pride this summer. ABOUT MARIS: MARIS hitched a ride on a comet to Los Angeles in 2021, and decided to stay and become a pop music sensation. Her mission on this planet is to connect with listeners through her candid experiences as a queer and emotionally vulnerable songwriter with an ‘80s-inflected pop universe and beats you can’t help but dance along to. Fans can catch MARIS Earth-side this fall opening for Melt on their North American tour. Best experienced live, MARIS and her music have a riveting aura that ensures all in attendance are in a safe place to be their happiest, truest, and most out-of-this-world selves. Her newest singles, “The Fight” and “Julia Roberts,” are available everywhere now! 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.
Dustbunny w/ Spiderling, Rango – 21+
Dustbunny has been playing shows around Portland since March 2023, combining fuzzy guitars with honest and sincere lyricism. With the release of their debut full-length album, Machinery, the band is focused on creating fun and meaningful performances that bring their community together.
Point North w/Nevertel, Elijah, Rivals – ALL AGES
Los Angeles based rock band Point North hit the road this September for only their second ever headline tour. Having released their sophomore record ‘Prepare For Despair’ to great acclaim in August 2023, they’ve spent the year on tour as direct support for bands from Atreyu to From Ashes To New, and on festival main stages across North America this summer. With recent breakout hits ‘Safe And Sound (ft. The Ghost Inside)’ and ‘Below The Belt (ft. Set It Off)’ both hitting the top 20 at rock radio, with the former hitting number 1 on the secondary market chart, the band now bring ‘Prepare For Despair’ on their own tour, along with fan favorites from their debut LP ‘Brand New Vision’ and recent new single ‘Bring Me Down’. The band bring along a stellar support bill of Nevertel, Elijah and Rivals. The tour goes on general sale on Wednesday 26th June at www.pointnorthband.com, with VIP ‘mini golf putt putt with the band’ upgrades available.
gavn! – the FOREVERGREEN tour – w/ Adam Yokum & Kate Yaeger – All Ages
gavn! w/ Adam Yokum & Kate Yaeger
LAFFY TAFFY: Twerk / Hip-Hop / R&B / Reggaeton / Dancehall party w/ DJs BNick, Jack – 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)$12 advance and before 11pm at the door $15 after 11pm at the door Resident DJ: BNick @djbnick, DJ Jack @jackgaribayGuest DJs:Black Daria, DJ Vega, Dj Stack, Yoitsvo
Mirah – w/ Anna Diem – EARLY ALL AGES SHOW!
Mirah Yom Tov Zeitlyn lives in Brooklyn, New York, where she works as a song writer, performer, producer and mom. In a constant dedication to expanding her tender repertoire of American folk songs into a larger context, her recordings seek to find the magical amity between explorative percussion, orchestral sounds and elements of rock and popular music. Since starting out in the late 1990’s, she has released over a dozen solo and collaborative recordings on various independent labels including K Records, Kill Rock Stars, Absolute Magnitude Recordings, Double Double Whammy and 7e.p., and toured solo and with countless iterations of her own band in concert halls, music clubs and punk basements all across North America, Japan and Europe. Mirah has dedicated her creative process to investigating the complicated intersections within communities large and small, believing that with deeper understanding of each other, the seeds of a more generous and less violent world are planted. Anna Diem is a queer, Portland OR based, self-produced alt-folk artist known for her honesty and vulnerability. Her lyrics wrap you up in a story and her calming and emotive delivery pulls you in even closer. Heavily influenced by singer-songwriters of the 60’s, Diem’s songs bring to mind artists like Neil Young, Paul Simon and James Taylor.
GOOD LUCK CLUB: AN UNAPOLOGETIC DANCE PARTY – 21+
Advance tickets are now sold out! We will have door tickets available starting right at 9pm and throughout the night as capacity allows. ･ﾟ: *✧ GOOD LUCK CLUB ✧*:･ﾟWe welcome you to an unapologetic dance party! 💃IT’S A FEMININOMENON 💖🎠 Holocene 🦋 Thursday, July 4th💅 9PM🍷 21+THE DANCE FLOOR WILL BE HOT! / TIX @ WHATTHEDANCE.COM 🎟️Come dance the night away to music from Chappell Roan, boygenius, Reneé Rapp, Phoebe Bridgers, MUNA, Madonna, Lorde, Kacey Musgraves, & more! 🤭 DJ set by @djsappho 💐 Drag performance by @itsmissjaxon 💘 Xoxo @thedanceparties 💋
Twingle (album release show!) w/ The Soft Colors, DMN – 21+
Twingle is the moniker of songstress and multi instrumentalists Anna Sabatino based out of Portland, OR. Raised in a one room cabin in the small town of Evergreen, Colorado she began writing songs at young age featuring guitar and banjo. Her roots are in oldtimey folk and bluegrass, but later went on to realms of Experimental/Psychedelic/French pop which all work to cultivate her sound and melodic patterns. Her songs live somewhere in the realm of familiar but entirely unexpected. Twingle’s debut album Future Caviar coming out August 18th 2024, is a can of worms focusing on the personal lives of female writers of the 19th and 20th century. The album was recorded to tape in the garage of Anna and Eric Sabatino. Produced by their dear friend Tommy Hollywood. The Soft Colors is a Portland rock band led by Nate Wey and featuring Erik Wisloff-Menteer (former Blitzen Trapper), Rhea Morais (The Black Doors, DJ Queen Amygdala), Leah Heuser, and Kyle Cregan (Smile Pile, James Jones and the Chupacabras). The debut album Still Adventures (by Nate Wey and The Soft Colors), captures the daze and confusion of life during societal traumas (covid, climate change, break ups) – with unexpected rays of sunlight. Musically, the album lives somewhere between David Lynch and PJ Harvey, Velvet Underground and NIN. A prolific creative, Wey’s recent output includes a self-released solo album recorded during the early stages of the pandemic, an ambient piece that plays on loop at The Fair Haired Dumbbell lobby, and a music video in rotation at Hollywood Theater’s PDX Mini-plex (the only airport cinema in the country). His music has recently been licensed to Apple TV, including the final track on Still Adventures. They are currently recording a follow up E.P., tracking live in Sauvie’s Island. DMN (Default Mode Network) creates groove-forward, melody-driven dance music that bridges the gap between 80s radio-friendly new wave and contemporary leftfield pop.
Chai & Roses Pride Party w/ DJ Anjali, Lapaushi & Blossom Drearie – 21+
Happy Pride 2024!! We are hosting a Sunday evening tea dance that centers Queer, Trans, Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (QTBIPOC) folks. We honor the QTBIPOC folks who came before us — our radical ancestors who fought to be seen and heard. And free to love. We honor the rich diversity of people within the QTBIPOC community. We invite QTBIPOC folks of all backgrounds & identities to come party with us. We also welcome allies. We expect everyone to contribute to a fun and respectful party. We will not tolerate any form of prejudice or discrimination, such as biphobia, fatphobia, or transphobia. Sunday July 21st HOLOCENE 1001 SE Morrison Street, Portland, Ore. 7-11PM 21+ w/ proper ID $12 Adv (limited tickets) $15 Adv & Day of Show Bring extra $$ to support local pop ups 🌹Chaiwallah PDX & Flowers for Palestine 🌹 Chaiwallah PDX is a small batch desi pop-up run by Sarena. Her recipes have taken years to perfect because they taste like she remembers… created with the flavors she grew up with, away from, and returned to. Alexandria Rema Saleem is a first generation Palestinian artist and cultural worker, born and raised on the traditional lands of the chinook and many others. She works with individuals, communities, and the land to reclaim our rite to sacred spaces, through land tending, world building, dance, ritual, risk, and tenderness. The flowers are her deepest ally, and main medium. She works between the land, as a regenerative flower farmer, and community as florist, event designer, and installation artist. She is currently costuarding the black Oregon land trust, and director of Arts and Culture with The Center for Study and Preservation of Palestine. She started the Flowers for Palestine mutual aid project in October in Portland. Flowers for Palestine is a Portland led, mutual aid project that has continuously gathered community in fundraising efforts directly supporting Palestinian Portlanders aiding their family in Gaza amidst the ongoing genocide. Performances by Blossom Drearie (& surprise guests) Dance party with DJ Anjali and Lapaushi 🌹Global Bass, Dembow, Bollywood, Cumbia, Hiphop, Bhangra & Reggaeton🌹 Co-hosted by PDX Queer Asian Social Meetup
Cameron Landers Trio, Strange & The Familiars, Paper Gates – 21+
Cameron Landers Trio is a new breed of solo project, fusing Afrobeat, lowfi and jazz.Cameron weaves a story that connects the songs throughout the set, setting the stage for a journey of the senses.Sweet beats and intricate guitar are what you can expect when you see the Trio. Strange & the Familiars bring you songs and stories from beyond the veil, where more than monsters lurk in the shadows. Where black cats prowl, amnesiac goldfish reckon, and giant spiders weave songs of the past. Paper Gates: If you’ve heard woodwinds on a song by a Portland band in the last ten years, chances are good it was andy rayborn. While best known for his work with Night Heron and Kulululu, andy also performs alone as Paper Gates. Paper Gates features dark and powerful classically-influenced layers of bass clarinet and electronics designed to rattle both emotions and glassware. The project was recently featured at the International Clarinet Association’s inaugural Low Clarinet Festival.