SORCHA RICHARDSON

This event is 21+ OFFICIAL TICKETS:Etix is the official ticketing source and partner of Holocene.

Seb Wildblood (DJ set) – w/ Jon Lewis DeMarquez & Otherwrld – presented by Holocene and Spend the Night – 21+

This is a new date for this event! This show was moved by one day, from Wednesday August 16 to Thursday August 17. All tickets purchased for Wednesday will be honored for this new Thursday date! Seb Wildblood has spent the last few years forging a sonic identity focused on transportive experiences. Whether it’s in tracks designed for the dancefloor, or in those more suited to headphones, the recurring theme across his musical output is one of subtlety and depth.   Hailed as “one of the most prolific figures in the UK’s underground scene” by DJ Mag, DJ, producer, composer and all my thoughts label head Seb Wildblood has long been revered in the electronic underground, counting fans in tastemakers like FACT, Mixmag, RA, i-D, BBC, KCRW and many more.   Across his trifecta of labels he’s also released the likes of Chaos In The CBD, SUCHI, Tom VR and Ouri, has composed music for JW Anderson collection reveals at Paris and London Fashion Week, Burberry, and holds down a regular slot on Dublab with his all my thoughts radio show.   Now based in Los Angeles, with a world tour on the horizon and new music ready to share, Seb Wildblood continues to move.with local support from Jon Lewis DeMarquez (Ibiza Boys) and Otherwrld! 

JUICE Drum & Bass: Jungle Edition w/ Ray Keith (Dread Recs -UK), Marcus Visionary (Toronto), Duburban (UK), Elementry – 21+

Launching into a special “Jungle Edition” feature for Sunday October 29th, JUICE is beyond humbled to welcome legend-in-the-scene Ray Keith (Dread Recs boss / UK)—playing a special 2-hour set: “Jungle Music: Past, Present & Future”; alongside the mighty Marcus Visionary, (hailing from Toronto), who has contributed so much to the culture and sound of the genre. Supported by the very talented producer Duburban (UK)—playing for the first time ever in the US—alongside one of PDX’s finest: Elementry, this night will be packed start to finish with a full-spectrum journey into the jungle.   It’s JUICE’s mission to continue to showcase the best that deep soulful DnB offers for a hybrid of feature in-person & livestream sessions on select last Fridays of the month….and occasionally other special dates! Looking for more JUICE? Find our weekly “InBetween Sessions” on twitch.tv/juicedrumandbass from 7-11pm PST Tues/Thurs/Sun with the JUICE crew, keeping the music fresh, and growing these streams as a staple for listeners worldwide. Full event info and artist bios at: https://www.juicedrumandbass.com/calendar (click arrow to the month October)RSVP on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/653030473358673/ — 8:30pm – 2am  —Masks are always encouraged but not mandatory…thank you for respecting everyone’s individual comfort boundaries. —Set times will be posted the week of the event. —Our website: www.juicedrumandbass.com —We will have limited “JUICEbox” “DNB LIFE” and “Portland Junglist” gear at the venue. To ensure finding your size, pre-order at: https://www.juicedrumandbass.com/merch Thank you for the love since 2005 keeping deep soulful drum and bass alive and well in Oregon! JUICE also wants to give Big shouts to Holocene for being the best venue *ever,* and to these amazing artists for making the journey here!    HUGE thanks also to Lost Sailor Leather (https://lostsailorleather.com/) for their continued support and sponsorship! Many thanks also to Phoenix Media (https://www.phoenixmedia.com) for the printing of our posters and flyers, and being so supportive to the nightlife community in Portland. 

LAFFY TAFFY Twerk / Trap / Dancehall / Reggaeton party w/ DJs BNick, Black Daria, and BadBTeenie- 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. Advance tickets and Before 11pm at the door: $12 After 11pm at the door: $15 Resident DJ: BNickGuest DJs:  Black Daria @jenetorade BadBteenie @badbteenie

TWO LANES

With special guest ThomaThis event is 21+  OFFICIAL TICKETS:Etix is the official ticketing source and partner of Holocene.

Candi Pop – A bubblegum pop dance party – 21+ event

Candi Pop – A Bubblegum Pop Dance Party littered with all of your guilty pleasures. Lollipops, Rainbows, Unicorns… and Oh yeah, Girl Power!2nd Fridays bi-monthly alternating with Dance Yourself Clean Playing Bubblegum Pop Music by:SPICE GIRLS | JUSTIN BIEBER | KATY PERRY | JONAS BROTHERS | DUA LIPA | HARRY STYLES | BRITNEY SPEARS | OLIVIA RODRIGO | TAYLOR SWIFT | MILEY CYRUS | NSYNC | GWEN STEFANI | ONE DIRECTION | DOJA CAT | WHITNEY HOUSTON | DESTINYS CHILD | HANSON | BEYONCÉ | CHRISTINA AGUILERA | JESSICA SIMPSON | JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE | KE$HA | LADY GAGA | MANDY MOORE | S CLUB 7 | MARIAH CAREY | TLC | SHAWN MENDES | HILARY DUFF | SELENA GOMEZ | MADONNA | CARLY RAE JEPSEN | THE PUSSYCAT DOLLS | AARON CARTER | NELLY FURTADO | THE BLACK EYED PEAS | ARIANA GRANDE | MAROON 5 | BRUNO MARS | LIZZO | CHARLIE PUTH | FERGIE | J-LO, and many more. A Lights & Music Collective Event

Spend the Night Presents: Daniel Avery (Phantasy, Mute – UK) – w/ Leeonn & Sunrise Energy Club- 21+

Spend The Night presents   Daniel Avery (Phantasy, Mute – UK)   https://shop.phantasysound.co.uk/collections/daniel-avery https://www.instagram.com/danielmarkavery https://danielavery.komi.io/ with: Leeonn Sunrise Energy Club Since releasing his debut album Drone Logic on Phantasy in 2013, Daniel Avery has progressed since to become one of the most widely-recognised and revered talents in British electronic music. Avery’s relationship with the label continues in 2022 with ‘Ultra Truth’, featuring collaborations not only the production touch of Ghost Culture and Manni Dee, but also he vocals of HAAi, Jonnine Standish (HTRK), AK Paul and the voices of Marie Davidson, Kelly Lee Owens, Sherelle and James Massiah.   “I’m working with an entirely different world of sound on this record. Every single influence from the last decade spent on the road plays a part. Things that have been in the back of my mind forever, warped, distorted and pushed to a new place.” Ultra Truth is just that. It’s the ultimate musical truth of one of the UK’s most innovative, boundary-pushing electronic producers. And the truth is, this is a record to give you a burning sense of hope.   A hugely popular DJ, Avery has headlined and curated lineups for venues and events including Fabric, Les Nuits Sonores and The Warehouse Project. In 2022, Avery debuted his first ever live show, which toured festivals including Primavera Sound, Melt, Roskilde and in his home city of London, Field Day.

Mitch Wilson & The Wonderfuls, Outwith, Sit Pretty – 21+

Mitch Wilson’s blend of pop/groove/indie is sure to perk your ears. With strong vocals harkening to Peter Gabriel, and a visual style a-la big suit Bowie, you won’t be able to help but bop along to his highbrow high-jinx sound.Outwith, a pandemic-born band formed in 2021, breathes the essence of summer nights and city drives into their music. Featuring Aaron Bergeson on guitar, David Flood on drums, Sean Cummings on vocals, and Dawson DePretis on bass, their style encompasses influences from The Pixies to Blur, infused with the dreamy elements of dreampop and shoegaze.Sit Pretty is a Pacific Northwest pop group comprised of four cats who get along nicely and like to play music together. The band have distilled their various ’90s shoegaze, ’80s post-punk, new wave and baggy, and ’70s AM pop influences into a blend of noisy sonic textures, tight beats and gentle melodies that makes them happy. They hope it makes you happy too.

Switch PRIDE w/ Kevin Aviance, Sharlese, SPRKLBB, Lala Benét & more – 21+

Switch PRIDE Queer • Performance • House • Party … PERFORMANCES: Kevin Aviance (House of Aviance, NYC) Lala Benét Witch Prince Diane Rott … DJING: Sharlese (secondnature, Seattle) SPRKLBB (Bottle Service, NYC) Novail othrwrld … HOSTING: House of Flora (Pop up) Sissy Ada House of Coco … ABOUT THE PARTY: For this year’s Pride, Switch has curated a lineup of legendary, iconic and fresh talent just for you. Our house is your house, and this house is about to throw it tf down with fresh grooves all night long.    Starring on stage have the legendary and iconic Kevin Aviance of New York City’s House of Aviance (NYC) performing a couple of his musical numbers. Kevin has been a core contributor to the NY club, dance and ballroom scene since the 90s. Recently, his work was sampled by Beyoncé for ‘PURE/HONEY’ on her Renaissance album. Kevin has also been awarded the GLAM’s 2015 Living Legend Award and was featured in Madonna’s Secret video, along with many other incredible collaborations and achievements. Needless to say, we’re honored to be hosting Kevin Aviance in Portland.    Joining as support on stage is Portland’s very own, Lala Benét. Lala has been performing in the Portland scene for a better part of the last decade and always serves the crowd with elegance and precision. And of course, our Switch residents will be doing their thing.   Behind the decks is Portland-born NYC-based SPRKLBB, a vinyl aficionado who has mastered the craft and always delivers groovy, transcendent sets. We’re also pleased to have the amazingly talented Sharlese coming in from Seattle, known for dark wavy sets that get the dance floor feeling freaky.10% of proceeds go to the Black Resilience Fund, a program of nonprofit Brown Hope that promotes resilience and healing for Black Multnomah County residents through a village building program with a 3-year- income guarantee. .. TICKETING: Performances start at 7pm, dancing starts at 9pm. Advance tickets for the show & party are available now for $40. If you’d like to come after 9 just for the dance party, you can either buy a dance party only advance ticket for $20, or else just walk up to the door and join us. $40 door cover between 7-9pm during the performances, $20 door cover between 9pm and midnight, $10 cover after midnight. Capacity permitting, of course.

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