Simple Town – Early show! – 21+
Simple Town is a comedy group based in New York City. Their work lies somewhere between the high brow, the absurd, and the stupid, but always really funny— think I Think You Should Leave, Kids in the Hall, or The State. They regularly go viral and their videos have been on Adult Swim, Comedy Central, and Cracked, and they’ve performed to sold out crowds around the country. Join them for an hour of nonstop, frenetic, surprising sketch comedy.
Peach Tree Rascals: For You Tour – w/ Monét Ngo – All Ages
Peach Tree Rascals are a collective, dedicated to collaboration and community. They are a brotherhood, coming together to be more than the sum of their parts. Comprised of producer/mixer Dominic “Dom” Pizano,rappers-singers Issac Pech, Tarrek Abdel-Khaliq, Joseph Barros, and creative director Jorge Olazaba, the group started as a teenage “do-it-yourself” attempt at music, based out of a shed in San Jose, California. With most of the members being second generation Americans (the sons of Palestinian, Filipino, and Mexican immigrants), they quickly realized a deep, natural connection with one another, and grew into a single, harmonious unit. As the band grew, they added Jasper Barros, the mastermind behind some of the guitar tracks on their biggest hits and EJ Atienza, Jorge’s right-hand man assisting him with all things creative. 16 songs and a debut EP later, the group has accumulated over 300M streamsand have received certified gold for their track, “Mariposa,”which also reached #1 on the Alternative Radio Chart. The Peach Tree Rascals have stayed true to the DIY mentality they had when they first started working together. As Issac puts it, “The future of PTR depends on what we wish to accomplish. It’s totally in our hands and work ethic, but we know we want to be as big as possible.” Signed to 10k/Homemade Projects, the Rascals are poised to ascend to even greater heights and are gearing up for some highly anticipated new music and live shows this year.Peach Tree Rascals Meet & Greet Package available! This includes:-One general admission ticket -VIP early entry into the venue -Exclusive Meet & Greet with Peach Tree Rascals -Personal photograph with Peach Tree Rascals -Autographed tour poster -Official meet & greet laminate & lanyard -Priority merchandise shopping -Limited availability
Holocene and Creative Music Guild present: Bill Orcutt / Zoh Amba / Chris Corsano Trio – w/ TWANS – 21+
In February 2023, the day after saxophonist Zoh Amba and drummer Chris Corsano finished up a duo tour of the west coast they entered the studio with guitarist Bill Orcutt. From this session came an album released summer 2023 called The Flower School. Chris and Bill are decades long collaborators perpetually adapting, adjusting, and challenging one another so that every performance by their duo seems to spring from a different inspirational source, but this was the first time Orcutt and Amba had ever played together. Through the recording session it is obvious that the level of communication and rapport between the trio feels eternal. This performance will be the West coast premiere of the trio of Zoh Amba, Chris Corsano and Bill Orcutt performing music from their new LP “The Flower School.”———————————————————One of experimental music’s most influential guitarists, Bill Orcutt weaves looping melodic lines and angular attack into a dense, fissured landscape of American primitivism, outsider jazz, and a stripped-down re-envisioning of the possibilities of the guitar. Whether he’s playing his decrepit Kay acoustic or gutted electric Telecaster (both stripped of two of their strings, as has been Orcutt’s custom since 1985), Orcutt’s jagged sound is utterly unique and instantly recognizable, and is compared with equal frequency to avant-garde composers and rural bluesmen. The New York Times has called him a “powerful musician… a go-for-broke guitar improviser,” and described his sound as “articulated sprays of arpeggiated chords and dissonance.”Zoh Amba is a composer and instrumentalist from Tennessee residing in New York. Her music blends avant-garde, noise, and devotional hymns. Before studying music at the San Francisco Conservatory Of Music, New England Conservatory and studying with David Murray in New York, she spent most of her time writing and practicing saxophone in a remote forest near her home alone where she started to develop her distinct sound and approach. Today, her powerfully unique avant-garde music is full of folk melodies, mesmerizing refrains, and repeated incantations. Amba released her first two records in 2022. Her debut record O, Sun which was produced by John Zorn and released on his prestigious label Tzadik. Zoh Amba’s second record, Bhakti features Micah Thomas, Tyshawn Sorey, and Matt Hollenberg. Bhakti has become the moniker for Amba’s ongoing live and recording ensemble project with ever changing members, Amba also has a regular band with musicians Shahzad Ishmaily, Jim White (Dirty Three), and Steve Gunn.Chris Corsano is a drummer who has been working at the intersections of free improvisation, avant-rock, and experimental music since the late ’90s. He’s a rim-batterer of choice for some of the greatest contemporary purveyors of “jazz” (Joe McPhee, Paul Flaherty, Mette Rasmussen) and “rock” (Sir Richard Bishop, Bill Orcutt, Jim O’Rourke), as well as artists beyond categorization (Björk for her Volta album and world tour, Michael Flower, Okkyung Lee). Appearing on over 150 albums and touring in an ultra-wide array of collaborations, Corsano has developed a highly personal musical language through ecstatic free improvisation, extended percussion techniques, and an innovative approach to the drum kit that includes resonating drum heads with bowed strings and circular-breathed reeds. He’s been called “one of the world’s great drummers” by The Guardian, “a peripatetic ace of the avant-garde” by The New York Times, and “arguably the most riotously energetic and creative drummer in contemporary free jazz” by Wire Magazine.
LAFFY TAFFY: Twerk / Hip-Hop / R&B / Reggaeton / Dancehall party w/ DJs BNick, Jack and Priime – 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 @djbnickGuest DJs: DJ Jack @jack Slimguini
JUICE Drum & Bass: DRS, LSB, SL8R, Lunchmoney, Sol Elicio, MC Questionmark – 21+
Heading into the summer of our 19th year, we are thrilled to share with you our next event welcoming the incredible vibes of LSB & DRS (UK) to JUICE Saturday June 29th at Holocene! On the heels of DRS’ brand new album “Everything Must Go” along with LSB’s just released EP “Home,” these two will be creating a soulful DnB landscape of epic proportions. Topping it off, very special guest SL8R (V Recs/Hospital/Dread-UK) will be joining this lineup for his Portland debut! Local Pacific Northwest support will be top notch with Lunchmoney (DnB Tuesdays), JUICE resident MC Questionmark, and another very special JUICE debut with Sol Elicio—one to watch in PDX! Headliners start to finish as we do…Come early, dance and stay late! It’s JUICE’s mission to continue to showcase the best that deep soulful DnB offers with a hybrid of in-person & livestream feature sessions on select last Fridays & weekends of the month. Our next IRL after this will be Sunday October 27th. Looking for more JUICE in between shows? For the last four years, you can find us every week for “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. More info at: https://www.juicedrumandbass.com/ Many thanks to Jupiter Hotel’s sponsorship contributions to this show! If you’re traveling in from out of town, use promo code SLEEPWITHJUICE at check out for an additional 10% off your stay! Check out their super cool environment at https://www.jupiterhotel.com
RENAISSANCE / RENAIDDANCE: Celebrating Beyoncé – 21+
PORTLAND HOLD ‘EM 👏 📍 Holocene 🐝 Saturday, June 22 🌵 9PM 🤠 21+ RENAIDDANCE is a celebration of Act I & II of Queen B’s ‘Renaissance’. 🪩 We’ll be celebrating the ballroom, country, disco, & techno scenes that inspired it all. Expect to hear all of your favorite songs from Beyoncé and more! Sounds by @timothy.bee & @djsappho Follow us @thedanceparties 🥳
Dance Yourself Clean – An Indie dance party – 21+ event
An Indie Electronic dance party with a festival feel, stage production, lasers and tons of fog playing music by: Rufus Du Sol, Tame Impala, Odesza, SG Lewis, The Knocks, Fred Again, Empire Of The Sun, Tove Lo, and more. 2nd Fridays bi-monthly alternating with Candi Pop dance party!
Rose Entertainment presents: SKREAM – 21+
Advance tickets are now sold out. Limited tickets will be available night of show when we open at 9pm!As one of the UK’s best-loved selectors Skream has enjoyed the kind of consistency most DJs and producers can only dream of. His passion for collecting and playing music is unrelenting; disco, house, techno and everything in between… it runs deep into his core and he lives it every single day. Still only in his early thirties, Skream has achieved more in the last 15 years than most people do in a lifetime, yet his hunger and enthusiasm is akin to that of a man who is only just getting started… Skream’s history is well documented; a love affair with music that was triggered by his older brother, Hijak. DJing since he was 11. Making music at 15 and one of the key innovators at the birth of dubstep. All before he’d left his teens. With his place in UK music history already assured, he could have easily kicked back and taken advantage of his legendary status. Instead he opted to make the transition to disco, house and techno, leaving the dubstep world to do his own thing, in typical Skream style. Tracks like ‘Rollercoaster’ (ft. Sam Frank) and his remixes of Duke Dumont ‘Need You’ and ‘Infinity’ by Infinity Ink helped introduce the world to Skream’s shift in styles, while his mix output from 2013, cemented the change in direction seamlessly blending a variety of 4×4 styles across all of his tracks. Parallel to these pivotal releases he also showcased his eclectic tastes at his Skreamizm parties across the UK and the rest of the world, and so a new chapter began. In November 2013 he closed his infamous label Disfigured Dubz, unveiling a brand new platform called Of Unsound Mind six months later in May 2014. The label’s ethos is simple; to offer an outlet to Skream’s friends and to give support to the underdogs out there. Of Unsound Mind has clocked over 50 releases since it was launched, introducing artists like Motions, Billy Turner, Melody’s Enemy and Osolot to the world. Skream’s philanthropy is the mark of a man who has remained true to himself throughout his career, no bullshit, just a straight up honest, unfiltered attitude. On the production tip, he has never stopped pushing out music, utilising his own platform to deliver a slew of techno cuts, encompassing a range of textures; from the rugged to the emotive — including ‘Face Down In The Water,’ ‘Settled’ and the mighty ‘Chronicles’ EP with Billy Turner. Elsewhere, he has signed a variety of releases to labels such as Crosstown Rebels, Dennis Ferrer’s Objectivity and We Are The Brave which unleashed his killer track ‘Poison’ in 2018. He’s also produced a constant flow of remixes for major labels like Warner, FFRR and Sony, plus some of the most influential underground outlets, including Hot Creations, Watergate, VIVa, Snatch! and lots more. His endless creativity fueled by the dance floor — the place where his heart lies and where he feels most at home. For the last few years Skream has been showcasing the depth of his musical knowledge at his ‘Open To Close’ parties, playing all night long at venues around the world; every step of the way he played at sold out clubs that were packed out with people who were there just for him. Skream’s name is now so synonymous with delivering quality that ravers will happily pay for a ticket to see him play all night simply because they trust in his ability to entertain them for eight hours or more. For Skream, this is a dream come true, the epitome of success. To achieve that kind of trust from the dance floor is rare, and to maintain it is even more extraordinary, but Skream is no ordinary artist and his commitment to music, and his fans, is unparalleled.
ero808, Sasha Bangs, Tatum Duke, Alebongo – 21+
Global Based ft. Dave Nada (Hermanito, France)- w/ Mijo, DJ Aloso, Tex Caliente – 21+
Spring is here, and we’re back at Holocene for another certified GB classic. Making his much anticipated return, we welcome the father of Moombahton for a very rare US appearance, the one and only Dave Nada. 🌐 GLOBAL CLUB SOUNDS ALL NIGHT 🌐 Sounds by: DAVE NADA (Hermanito, France) Support: MIJO DJ ALOSO TEX CALIENTE FREE BEFORE 10PM WITH RSVP (subject to venue capacity, early arrival is recommended)$15 ADVANCE$20 DAY OF SHOW ADVANCE$20 BEFORE 11PM AT THE DOOR$25 AFTER 11PM AT THE DOOR