LAFFY TAFFY Twerk / Trap / Dancehall / Reggaeton party w/ DJ BNick & Special guests: Freez ‘Em & DJ Jack – 21+
Alpha Pack Presents: Laffy Taffy – Twerk In all Ass-sorted Flavors Twerk | Trap | R&B | Dancehall | Reggaeton 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: $10 After 11pm at the door: $15 Resident DJ: BNickGuest DJs: Freez ‘Em & Jack
CIAO AMORE: A WHITE LOTUS RAVE w/ sounds by Ibiza Boys – 21+
CIAO AMORE π A WHITE LOTUS RAVE As Quentin said, “Sicily can be very seductive.” Despite an eventful last season, we were left wanting more. Let’s pretend we’re on vacay with Italian disco, house hits + a certain theme song on all night at CIAO AMORE. A party is really no fun if you’re not dressed up! Throw on your bright Euro wear and come prepared to dance! We’d love to have you here at the WHITE LOTUS RAVE. the type of event that will have your friends asking, “What happened last night?” Sounds by @ibiza_boyss Find all our events at facebook.com/whatthedance !
Switch:Vers w/ DAIYAH, M5007, DJ SCS & Destiny Smokez – 21+
Switch:Vers Queer • Techno • Party … PERFORMING: Destiny Smokez Diane Rott Witch Prince … DJING: Novail DJ SCS Daiyah (NYC, RNR) M5007 … ABOUT THE PARTY: What started in a small North Portland bar named Killingsworth Dynasty has now become a staple in Portland’s queer nightlife scene. Since 2017, Switch Dance Party has consistently delivered iconic performances and vibe-defining DJ sets by some of Portland’s best talent of the last wave. Now ushering in a new era, Switch hones in on the energy, transforming in order to cultivate a fresh sensation. For this one, expect techno all night with pop up performances happening any time, any where. Always queer, always freaky. This party is donating 100% of proceeds with a minimum of $200 to The Black United Fund of Oregon (BUF). BUF’s mission is to assist in the social and economic development of Oregon’s underserved communities and to contribute to a broader understanding of ethnic and culturally diverse groups. More details can be found at www.bufor.org/mission. … HOW TO PARTY WITH US: ASK FOR CONSENT BRING GOOD VIBES RESPECT THE SPACE GET IN THE GROOVE TURN A LOOK TIP YOUR PERFORMERS LET LOOSE GURL! … DRESS CODE: Fetish wear is encouraged, but we also want you to wear what makes you feel good about going out. Just be respectful to others, be yourself and follow the rules – you’ll fit into this space perfectly. … ACCESSIBILITY: The venue is wheelchair accessible. Dance floor is 3 steps down with ramp access via the front entrance. Bench style seating available. A water based hazer is used. There may be flashing & strobing lights. Free water available. Non alcoholic & CBD beverages at bar. Corn tortilla tacos for sale at the bar. Contact us on IG @switchdanceparty if finances are an issue … INFO: WE START @ 9 & DANCE TIL CLOSE 1001 SE MORRISON ST
Xeno & Oaklander, Martial Canterel, DJ Battles – 21+
Xeno & Oaklander are a minimal electronics duo (Liz Wendelbo and Sean McBride of Martial Canterel) based in Brooklyn, New York. As artists, they have been deeply involved in the analog synth community since 2004 (the release of their debut Vigils LP on Xanten), and have helped promote and inspire the revival of synth wave and the rise of dark wave in the US and throughout the world through their extensive touring and prolific output. Following their debut on Xanten, they released the Sentinelle and Sets & Lights albums on Wierd before signing on to Ghostly International, where they unveiled their widely acclaimed albums Par Avion and Topiary, introducing their innovative mastery of analog synth production to a wider audience. During the Ghostly album sessions, the duo also recorded Movements and Movements 2 commissioned by the National Center for the Arts, Grenoble, and Ecole du Magasin: an inspirational 35 minute piece recorded live and inspired by travel in space and time. In 2017 the Moonlight single on Ghostly, was originally released as a split single with Chris und Tina by Electronic Sound Magazine UK. They released their HYPNOS album in 2019, and their VI/DEO album in 2021 both on DAIS Records. Xeno & Oaklander record their songs and film scores in their Brooklyn studio and are known for their commitment to recording and performing on analogue synthesizers exclusively. They perform both at art institutions, music venues and festivals worldwide, and have performed at SF Moma, PS1 Warm Up, Miami Art Basel, Kunsthalle Zürich & the New Museum NY with sold out shows at Echoplex LA, Elsewhere NY & El Club Detroit. Festivals include SUBSTANCE LA & CMD Mexico City. They’ve appeared on numerous live streams and NIGHT FLIGHT TV. Sean McBride has created original music for visual artists Dara Birnbaum, Lucy McKenzie & Richard Kern. Notable Xeno & Oaklander remixes are for John Foxx, Tobias Bernstrup and Robert Calvert of Hawkwind.
IN THIS DANCERY: Valentine’s R&B Dance Party ft. DJs Deena Bee & Timothy Bee – 21+
Join expert selectors Deena Bee and Timothy Bee for a very special Valentine’s R&B dance party! A night of smooth grooves and sultry sounds highlighting R&B from the 90s, ’00s and beyond.
A DANCE NIGHT CELEBRATING THE MUSIC OF MADONNA – DJ Sappho, DJ Orso – 21+
To celebrate the world tour announcement from the Queen of Pop herself, come dance the night away to Madonna’s amazing catalogue on Saturday April 29th at Holocene. DJ Sappho and DJ Orso will be playing all of the hits (from Material Girl, Into The Groove, Like A Virgin, La Isla Bonita and many many more) plus all kinds of B-sides, edits and remixes to satisfy even the biggest Madonna stans. Dress to slay! Song requests are always welcome via Instagram! @pauzpresents – FREE w RSVP before 10pm (early arrival recommended!) – For priority entry until 11pm, purchase an advance ticket for $15 – 4 ticket Presale Bundles for $45
Sorry for Party Rocking: 2010-2015 Pop & EDM Bangers – 21+
ADVANCE TICKETS ARE NOW SOLD OUT AND RSVP LIST IS MAXED OUT.WE WILL HAVE A LIMITED NUMBER OF TICKETS AVAILABLE AT THE DOOR WHEN WE OPEN AT 9PM NIGHT OF SHOW.Take it back to a simpler time, where pop and dance music went hand in hand at every party. Get down to these iconic club bangers and fist bump all night long like it’s still 2012! πππ Good vibes only! πππ ππ§‘Fun / neon attire is encouraged! π§‘π πΆπΆ Song requests are welcome πΆπΆ Follow us on Instagram π @sorryforpartyrockinglaFREE BEFORE 10PM WITH RSVP – SUBJECT TO VENUE CAPACITY (EARLY ARRIVAL RECOMMENDED) FOR PRIORITY ENTRY UNTIL 11PM, PURCHASE AN ADVANCE TICKET FOR $15$20 AT THE DOOR
Stoner Control, You’re the Best, Lucion Hall – 21+
Lucion Hall is a power quartet that plays sentimental garage rock from Portland, Oregon. Tinged with elements of power pop and shoegaze, the nuanced songwriting can be both tender and muscular. Songwriter Lucion brings a style and persona influenced by the lyricism of Elliott Smith, the attitude of The Cramps, and the art rock theatricality of the Talking Heads. You’re the Best is a 4-piece punky/surfy outfit from Portland, Oregon composed of Alice Brennan, Emily Dillon, Peter Helmis (Algernon Cadwallader), and Maria DeHart (Bug Seance). They use driving beats, snappy riffs, and playful yet cutting lyrics to resist the status quo and make their listeners bob their heads. Last year they came out with their debut EP, which they recorded themselves in local practice spaces and garages. Creating a subversive narrative based largely on local stories, they capture the essence of punk with their DIY and antifascist ethic. On Sparkle Endlessly, Stoner Control sound like themselves. This is a feat achieved by virtue of the trio honing their skills as individual songwriters and musicians and as a working group. Singer/guitarist Charley Williams, singer/bassist Sam Greenspan and drummer Mike Cathcart, are each diligent students of their craft. Greenspan and Cathcart, college classmates at Portland’s Lewis & Clark, met Williams when their previous groups played a show together. The three bonded initially over the albums of Green Day, Oasis, The Rolling Stones, Wilco, and Creedence Clearwater Revival. It was pretty clear from the start there was enough musical ground in common to form a band of their own. Stoner Control’s sound in turn became one ever enamored with the endearing endurance of big riffs, endlessly listenable melodies, chugging rhythms, and heartfelt vocals. Over the last five years, the Portland trio have refined their style while playing in Portland’s underground circuit of basements and bars. Doubling down on the creativity that has always been there, their third album features the group’s broadest sonic palette to date, one highlighted by musical guests(hark! a trumpet!), reaching vocals, honesty, and deliberately considered tones, guitar and otherwise. Recorded with Mo Troper and Brian Harvey at Singing Sands Studios, the colors in the palette presented here are familiar but brighter. The group has always written with sincerity but here there are moments granting a closer view of the phosphenes seen beneath closed eyelids.
Spend The Night presents: Uniiqu3, Ballads, Aloso – 21+
Spend The Night presents Uniiqu3 Ballads Aloso Cherise Gary, the producer, DJ, and vocalist best known as UNIIQU3, is the queen of the Jersey club movement. The Newark native creates and spins an ecstatic blend of ballroom, juke, trap, and more, filled with fast-paced breakbeats, hip-hop and R&B samples, and sex-positive lyrics. She rose to international prominence through numerous high-octane mix sets, as well as EPs like 2018’s Phase 3 and 2021’s Heartbeats. She additionally received attention for “Hold Up,” her 2022 collaboration with Whipped Cream, Big Freedia, and Moore Kismet. Gary played piano in her high school concert band. She additionally took dance classes in downtown Newark, where she encountered DJ Tameil, the originator of the Jersey club sound, selling mix CDs on the street. At the time, the Jersey club scene was dominated by male DJs, promoters, and dancers. UNIIQU3 formed a street team and dance crew called the Vixens, and became the scene’s first female DJ. She threw numerous D.I.Y. events in New Jersey, and became a regular presence at New York’s influential GHE20G0TH1K parties. She lent her voice to several local producers, though she became frustrated with them for taking too long to produce their tracks, and taught herself to make music on her own. In 2014, UNIIQU3’s mixtape The New Klassiks was released by Lit City Trax, and she released the song “2 the Floor” with Ase Manual. She continued producing tracks at a rapid pace, and her fame spread worldwide through mixes such as her 2016 Boiler Room appearance and a 2017 guest mix for Diplo & Friends on BBC Radio 1XTRA. 2018 saw the release of UNIIQU3’s Phase 3 EP and Club Queens, a collaboration with Baltimore’s TT the Artist. She also made a guest appearance on Teklife affiliate DJ Taye’s Hyperdub-issued full-length Still Trippin’. In 2020, she released two Digital Diva EPs and collaborated with London’s KG on the single “B2B”/”Black Roses.” The following year, UNIIQU3 issued the brief mixtape Bitches Is Outside, Vol. 1 and the Heartbeats EP (on Local Action), which contained the viral hit “Microdosing.” Additionally, her 2018 song “Off the Chain” (with TT the Artist) was sampled by Chlöe (of Chlöe x Halle) on her 2021 solo single “Have Mercy.” The song reached the Top Ten on Billboard’s Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart and was performed at the MTV Video Music Awards, providing a major moment of mainstream exposure for Jersey club music. In 2022, UNIIQU3 collaborated with Whipped Cream, Big Freedia, and Moore Kismet on the single “Hold Up.”
Donovan Woods and Henry Jamison: The Husbandry Tour – Early show! – w/ Isabel Pless – 21+
Donovan Woods was in on the joke when he named his latest release. Riffing on a lyric from a Martin Simpson song (“Never Any Good”), Big Hurt Boy is a six-song exploration of how our failures — and our fixations on them — not only shape but enlighten us. Woods’ deep curiosity about the human condition is why we so clearly hear our own stories in his. The details differ, the characters change, but at their core, Donovan Woods songs are for and about everyone. That’s particularly apparent on his new EP, released March 18, 2022. “These are smaller, less polished songs than the ones I’ve been putting out recently,” says Woods, winner of the 2019 Juno Award for contemporary roots album (for Both Ways) and whose global streams have surpassed 210 million. Still, Big Hurt Boy brims with some of the luminous production touches Woods has been adding to this repertoire lately.Big Hurt Boy is the follow-up to 2020’s Without People, Woods’ celebrated album he made in isolation at the height of the pandemic. Whereas those songs were recorded in a makeshift studio at his Toronto home, with collaborators working remotely, his latest release harnesses the electricity of a roomful of musicians laying down tracks live in the studio, a first for Woods. As respected as he is as a solo artist, Woods is evolving and upending our expectations of how his music sounds. His songs have grown more dimensional, emboldened by new sonic landscapes, reminding us that classic songwriting transcends genre. Henry Jamison’s 2022 third LP The Years was produced by Doug Schadt (Maggie Rogers, Claud) plus long-standing collaborators Thomas Bartlett (Florence & The Machine, Sufjan Stevens) and Harris Paseltiner of Darlingside. Featured vocalist Maisie Peters and composer Nico Muhly (Adele, Bjork) round out the cast on what is Jamison’s most dynamic and diverse collection of songs to date. Since his 2017 debut The Wilds, which was humbly produced with two friends at a sugarbush/apiary in his native Vermont, Jamison has branched out to become one of the most interesting collaborators of his generation. His 2019 follow up Gloria Duplex explored identity, class and masculinity over baroque textures and performances from Thomas Bartlett, Rob Moose (Phoebe Bridger, Bon Iver, Taylor Swift) and Shazhad Ismaily (Damien Rice, Nils Frahm, Marketa Irglová). In 2020 Jamison released Tourism, a five-song folk collection, featuring JOSEPH, Ed Droste, Fenne Lily, Darlingside and Lady Lamb.Jamison’s uncanny ability to weave folk lyricism and instruments through a popular veneer has led to over 300M streams and widespread praise, especially from his peers. Adrianne Lenker describes, “Songs that sing me through mazes of my own sensuality and sadness and help me to feel less alone in the journey to understand myself.”