BANG: Queer Techno Transmission – 21+
Kicking off PDX Pride weekend right with BANG! — a new queer-helmed techno night. Wear ya flat shoes, because we’re stomping this out all night long. Brought to you by PDX selectors Sappho and Bro Hoe, along with Philadelphia-based kraftwitch (CURFEW). Sappho is a DJ, musical artist, event producer and label co-owner of Koritsi Komma Records. Currently, they are a resident DJ for some of the nation’s most exciting touring parties – Deadhead Disco, Sapphic Factory and What The Dance – PLUS the following events and nightclubs: Underground SF in San Francisco and Hardcastle, Punch Bowl Social & The Eagle in Portland. In addition to their work in nightlife, they are a DJ for the Rose City Roller Derby and the radio station, Freeform PDX. Bro Hoe is a Portland, OR based DJ and resident at Eagle Portland and Burning Man’s legendary Pink Ponies camp. Known for fusing rare remixes, disco edits, alt-dance anthems and house bangers, his sets spread energy like wildfire. When the floor is his, it will be shaking. Every second Friday at Eagle Portland, Bro Hoe curates Classic CCK, a 70’s • 80’s • 90’s throwback night, spinning house, synth pop and disco. kraftwitch (PHL) is a multidisciplinary artist-writer-DJ and co-producer/resident of CURFEW – a queer-forward rave based in Philadelphia. They utilize a four-CDJ setup to layer and re-sample sound in their DJ sets. Additionally, they are label witch of Three Wands Records and resident of Great Circles Radio. As a performance artist, they have presented work across the US and Europe. Their infusion of queer club culture with film via live score experiments have been presented by Philadelphia Film Society, Denver Film and Portland Art Museum – Tomorrow Theatre. IG @kraftwitch
Emo Nite at Holocene presented by Emo Nite LA – 21+ event
$1 per ticket transaction sponsors Emo Nite Gives A F*ck. Donations are allocated for worthwhile organizations focusing on:· Mental Health· Harm Reduction· Children & Families· Poverty & Homelessness· Disenfranchised Communities· Terminal Illness “Not a band. Not DJ’s. We throw parties for the music we love.” What started as an impromptu party at a small dive bar in Los Angeles has now turned into a recurring community driven event in over 50 cities internationally. Emo Nite creates a space for people to passionately sing along to their favorite emo/pop-punk songs, forge new friendships, and be unapologetically themselves.
Video Game Rave – 21+
Gamers, ravers, & cosplayers unite! The ultimate throwdown is coming to Holocene on July 23rd Hear your favorite soundtracks like you’ve never heard them before at Video Game Rave! Choose your fighter, smash the dancefloor, and grab your tickets now!
CITY POP! Japanese Boogie, J-jazz, & New Wave Night – w/ SEASIDE.FM + JOE BALL – 21+
CITY POP!! Japanese boogie, J-jazz, & new wave dance only at Holocene Thursday, July 2! Renowned all-vinyl legend SEASIDE.FM (twitch.tv/seasidefm) brings the pristine cuts, gems, and city pop heaters that will change your entire life going forward. Dance to drops of extraordinary OG vinyl from artists like Anri, WINK, Toshinobu Kubota, Tomoko Aran, Toshiki Kadomatsu, Junko Ohashi, Miki Matsubara, Takanaka, Tatsu & beyond! Reach for new heights of musical longing & dance bliss. Dress to impress or dress down– just don’t skip this dancefloor. RSVP Now!! With Joe Ball (Long Distance Call on XRAY.FM https://xray.fm/shows/long-distance-call)
QUÉ CALOR: Today’s Hottest Latin Hits 🔥 – 21+
We’re bringing la fiesta más caliente to Portland! Baila en sudor Holocene Saturday, June 27 9pm 21+ QUÉ CA’ EN LA DISCOTECA DJs @sonoro.png & @dj_yuco_ will be playing today’s hottest Latin hits from Karol G, Myke Towers, Bad Bunny, Peso Pluma, Feid, Omar Courtz, Anitta, Young Miko, Manuel Turizo, Shakira, J Balvin, Tainy, Ozuna, Becky G, y muchos más! LATINOS FOREVA! @nochedevibrassinti
CITY POP! Japanese Boogie, J-jazz, & New Wave Night – w/ SEASIDE.FM + JOE BALL – 21+
CITY POP!! *Last Chance “Remember Summer Days” Dance!* Come celebrate the aching endlessness of Summer with Holocene’s own Japanese Boogie, J-jazz, & New Wave Dance Party September 17! All-vinyl legends SEASIDE.FM (twitch.tv/seasidefm) & Joe Ball (Long Distance Call on 91.1 & 107.1FM https://xray.fm/shows/long-distance-call) bring pristine cuts, gems, and City Pop heaters that will change your entire life going forward. Reach for new heights of musical longing & dance bliss! Dance to drops of extraordinary OG vinyl from artists like Anri, WINK, Toshinobu Kubota, Tomoko Aran, Toshiki Kadomatsu, Junko Ohashi, Yuji Toriyama, Miki Matsubara, Tatsuro Yamashita, Takanaka & beyond! Dress to impress or dress down– just don’t skip this dancefloor. This will sell out, so save the date and RSVP NOW!
girl so in love: An Olivia Rodrigo Night – 21+
join us as we celebrate olivia’s new album “you seem pretty sad for a girl so in love,” as well as the rest of her discography, and more at holocene on june 25th! lock us into your calendar @22andgood4u
Spend The Night Presents: Ben UFO, Ben Tactic – 21+
Spend The Night welcomes back Ben UFO for his first solo DJ set here in 5 years on Saturday September 19th at Holocene. Ben has acquired a deserved reputation as one of contemporary dance music’s most daring and wide-ranging selectors, with his keen ear and razor-sharp technical abilities enabling him to cut between eras, lineages and mixing styles with dazzling ease and fluidity. His sets are true exercises in musical architecture where UK bass, techno, house and breaks are assembled with surgical precision. Hessle Audio, the label he runs along with Pearson Sound and Pangaea, has become one of the most influential labels of our time. Do not miss a intimate, extended set from one of the best to ever do it. Support from Spend The Night’s Ben Tactic.
Spend The Night Presents: Portland Loves UK Garage – 21+
Spend The Night presents: Portland Loves UK Garage A night dedicated to the full spectrum of UKG. Expect 2-step, speed garage, UK bass, breakbeat garage & more. For fans of MJ Cole Interplanetary Criminal, Oppidan, Todd Edwards, MPH, Conducta With DJs Jon AD Byte Marx Full Tilt Ben Tactic
THE MOTHER PAC PRESENTS: DANCE LIKE A MOTHER! (Early event) w/ DJ Mami Miami – 21+
The 9th Annual Dance Like a Mother, our annual dance party fundraiser for moms, parents, and all caregivers to come together in joy and celebration while raising critical funds to elect more moms and people of color in Oregon. Join us for an unforgettable night, with music from DJ Mami Miami, AKA Chicana writer Emilly Prado, custom drinks, and our famous photo booth! When: Saturday, October 21st, 2023. Doors open at 6:30pm and event is from 7:00-10:00pm (yes…you can still go to bed on time!) Who: You! Your friends! Your mom! Your feminist brother! Anyone you know who wants to come out and dance! Guests must be 21 years or older. What: A dance party fundraiser hosted by the Mother PAC and Family Forward Action! Where: Holocene, 1001 SE Morrison, Portland (here’s a map) Tickets: $50 online or at the door. Purchase 5 tickets to become a Dance Captain and receive two complimentary raffle tickets for the chance to win the care package of your dreams.Don’t miss the chance to let loose with your friends! This event is likely to sell out and will definitely be an unforgettable night. Come dance with us!