Opal Underground presents: EAST/WEST ft. Vicki Powell (ATL) & DJ Sappho, performance by Sugarpill, hosted by Atlas – 21+
Opal Underground presents: EAST / WEST 🎧Special Guest DJ: Vicki Powell (ATL):”I want our parties to feel like family. It’s everyone, you know, feeding off one another, it’s not just me performing or someone dancing. It’s this energy. I look out there and I think, We’re in it together. We’re in this joy together.” – Vicki Powell Vicki is a veteran of the national and international queer dance underground, an Atlanta- based DJ and event producer. Founder of Deep South. https://soundcloud.com/vickipowell 🎧Opal Underground Resident DJ: Sappho https://soundcloud.com/sappho-presents-chingo Host & MC : Atlas 💃Performance: Sugarpill Photographer: Mykl Fstr THE SOUND: House, Techno & Club music will be on the menu. We promise, you’ll get your fill. THE CROWD: This is a queer-run event that centers the safety and needs of Portland’s LGBTQ+ communities. Supportive and respectful allies are welcome. 🦺Consent: Anything other than yes means no. Consent is never coerced or forced. Incoherent people can not give consent. Consent is negotiated through each interaction. If you experience any hate or harassment, please report it immediately to Holocene’s security staff. For LGBTQ+ community members experiencing economic hardship, a dedicated tier of discounted tickets is available. Please send an email to info@opalunderground.gay for more information.
SWITCH: w/ Maarquii, UwU & Sis-Tah Smokez, Kahn – 21+
Switch Dance Party Queer • Kink • Dance • Performance … HEADLINING: MAARQUII … HOSTING: Kahn … PERFORMING: Witch Prince, Diane Rott, Sis-Tah Smokez … DJING: Novail (Switch), Othrwrld (Switch + UωU), DJ ScS (UωU), Gila Suspectum (UωU) … HOW TO PARTY WITH US: BRING GOOD VIBES CELEBRATE YOURSELF ASK FOR CONSENT TURN A LOOK TIP YOUR DANCERS & PERFORMERS … RULES: No unwanted touching. No bigotry or harassment. No racism, transphobia, homophobia, body-shaming, kink-shaming, or misogyny. Don’t take photo/video of people without their consent. In fact, we encourage you to keep your phone in your pocket and enjoy the moment. Respect the space, partiers & crew. Entry is at the discretion of the door. … ACCESSIBILITY: ASL interpreters will be signing performances. Wheelchair accessible. 3 steps to dancefloor via bar, ramp access via front entrance. Bench seating available. Water based hazer is used. There are flashing & strobing lights. Free water available. Non alcoholic & CBD beverages at bar. Corn tortilla tacos at the bar. … DRESS CODE: Fetish wear is encouraged, but we want you to wear what makes you feel good. Just be respectful to others, be yourself and follow the rules – you’ll fit into this space perfectly. We are transgressive. We are radical. We are unapologetically queer.
Ramasser Experience ft.: Maarquii, nonbinary girlfriend, fashion show by Sanrosada of Ramasser, DJ Susan Saranwrap – 21+
PLEASE NOTE: For the safety of our customers, we will be requiring proof of full COVID vaccination (or negative rapid COVID test), to enter the venue until further notice. More details at holocene.org/vaccine Ramasser Experience includes live music by nonbinary girlfriend and Maarquii, a fashion show presenting work by visiting artist Sanrosada of Ramasser (Uruguay) and a dance party featuring DJ Susan Saranwrap. The fashion show will contain hand designed clothing, a runway show and merchandise available to purchase.Ramasser is an international visual project based out of Uruguay, created by artists Sanrosada and Eushx. Founded in mid-2016, Ramasser emerged to address a need to communicate outside perspectives and generate a break in Uruguayan visual culture. Ramasser deconstructs and subverts beauty idealization through various methods such as clothing, design and performance.Arkansas born & Oregon raised quadruple threat rapper, singer, dancer, & multimedia artist MAARQUII informs her artistic practice through her southern & northwestern roots, & the spirituality that she finds through her Blackness & Trans-Womanhood. Weaving her works together through a myriad of mediums, she pulls you into her world of reclaiming space, honoring ancestors, & transcendent sex positivity. nonbinary girlfriend is a lo-fi indie band from Portland. Anaïs fronts the band with lead vocals. Anaïs’s music experiments with gender and sexuality through self-expression, siren-esque melodies, and reverberating instrumentals. They hope to spread validation and happiness through music. Their music serves as a platform to make people feel seen by personifying their own experiences with sexual assault, body dysmorphia, gender expectations, and relationships.
JULIA WOLF
with support from Bronze AveryThis event is All Ages Click HERE to stay up-to-date on all Holocene Covid policies + information. OFFICIAL TICKETS:Etix is the official ticketing source and partner of Holocene.
Havania Whaal (music video release + art installation!), Pool Boys, Lo Fives, DJ Heathers – 21+
Havania Whaal celebrate the release of their new single and music video “Blow Torch,” with a special party at Holocene! For this video, the band constructed an elaborate miniature town for their cat to attack, a la classic Godzilla movies. The band will be recreating the set from the video inside Holocene , for attendees to interact with, and even purchase pieces from! The night will feature performances from `Havania Whaal, Pool Boys and Lo Fives, plus tunes by DJ Heathers.
LAFFY TAFFY Twerk / Trap / Dancehall / Reggaeton party w/ DJs BNick & WWJP + Special guest: KMarie – 21+
PLEASE NOTE: For the safety of our customers, we will be requiring proof of full COVID vaccination to enter the venue (or negative rapid COVID test) until further notice. More details at holocene.org/vaccine 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 DJs: BNick & WWJPGuest DJ: KMarie
CANCELED: Quiet Bison, Slurgeon – 21+
THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELED DUE TO THE FORECASTED INCLEMENT WEATHER. ALL BUYERS WILL BE AUTOMATICALLY REFUNDED. WE HOPE TO RESCHEDULE AT A LATER DATE!Quiet Bison’s music dissolves the barrier between genre and sound. After his breakthrough debut EP Trials and Tribulations sent a shotgun blast into the dance music atmosphere, the Portland- producer captured the attention of the entire industry. Furthering his ascent into the fantastic world of avant-garde production Quiet Bison released his sophomore EP Sequence in 2019. The 4-track EP captured the attention of NEST HQ, Skrillex’s former media giant who subsequently hosted Quiet Bison for a NEST HQ MiniMix and interview. Sequence was followed by an official remix for What So Not’s single “We Can Be Friends” featuring Herizen. The tail end of 2019 was a fiery one for Quiet Bison as he scored an inclusion on Flume’s Hi This Is Flume playlist, joined Alison Wonderland on her Radio Wonderland podcast, and later debuted his live set opening for What So Not. Wrapping up a busy 2019, Quiet Bison delivered his third studio EP Nightfall which garnered praise from tastemakers like Billboard Dance, Future Classic Recommends, and Dancing Astronaut, just to name a few. Although his 2020 supporting tour alongside DROELOE and Chet Porter was cancelled amid a global pandemic, he still firmly holds his place. Following a series of singles including a feature from Flume-collaborator Reo Cragun, Pauline Herr and many more, Quiet Bison release ‘Dawn’ in February of 2022. Quiet Bison has since gone on to the album to sold out venues across North America with Alison Wonderland and Flume.
Helen, The Spatulas – 21+
TICKETS WILL STILL BE AVAILABLE AT THE DOOR!Helen is a pop group from Oregon. Liz Harris (vocals/lead guitar), Jed Bindeman (drums/tambourine), Scott Simmons (bass/guitar), and Helen (back up vocals). Originally started with the intention of being a thrash band, it turned into something else entirely. With support from The Spatulas
SNAP! Y2K- ’90s vs ’00s Dance Party!: WITCHES BALL! – 21+
ADVANCE TICKETS ARE NOW SOLD OUT! WE WILL HAVE LIMITED TICKETS AVAILABLE AT THE DOOR WHEN WE OPEN AT 9PM.Please do not include in your costume any toy weapons, implements, or any prop that could be dangerous to those around you – such items will need to be checked at the door at our security staff’s discretion. Calling all Witches of the Craft, all you Sanderson Sisters, all you Sabrinas, and Charmed Witches come forth in celebration of All Hallows Eve. Join the longest running ’90s night in the NW for SNAP! Y2K Witches Ball celebrating our favorite time of year, HALLOWEEN. Happening this month at HOLOCENE on FRIDAY, Oct. 28th! Join the SNAP! Y2K crew every LAST FRIDAY at Holocene for a nostalgic trip back to all your favorite music from the early 90s to the early 00s. Spanning genres from Hip Hop to House to Alt Rock to Modern re-edits you will feel like you are back in Middle school. Hosted by Ms. Coco B! Guest DJ: MadMaxResident DJ’s: Colin Jones & Introcut “Like” and Follow us!Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SNAP90s/Instagram: @SNAP90sparty
Starover Blue (single release), The Eldest Young (album release), Ezza Rose – 21+
PLEASE NOTE: For the safety of our customers, we will be requiring proof of full COVID vaccination (or negative rapid COVID test), to enter the venue until further notice. More details at holocene.org/vaccine The nostalgic tones of a Juno-106 combine with ambient layers, sparkling guitars, and airy, bittersweet vocals to define Starover Blue’s sophomore LP Ordinary Magic. Much like Spacegeist, their 2016 debut, the record is a synth-saturated opus, drawing from classical music, dream pop, and folk, as well as sci-fi and dystopian fiction. Tracks “Janeway,” “A B Y,” “Anemone,” and “The Howl Makes No Sound” showcase the group’s penchant for textural experimentation and subtle odd meters. Founding members Kendall Sallay and Dirk Milotz began their musical partnership in 2007 in the San Jose State University music department. Live, the band pulls from a multi-faceted discography, appealing to fans of acts such as Cocteau Twins, Wye Oak, Beach House, The Joy Formidable, Low Roar, and The Antlers.Book of Spells, the latest full-length release from Portland experimental indie rockers The Eldest Young, chronicles a restless young man’s search for connection, meaning, and love, taking sonic cues from Mt. Joy, Tame Impala, and the National. Through contemplative, danceable tracks full of shimmering synths, grooving basslines, and drawling vocals that ring like mantras, we follow our protagonist as he ventures deep into the world of mysticism in hopes of combatting his loneliness and discovering a sense of purpose. Will he find what he’s looking for? Vortex Magazine writes of Ezza Rose: “Her beautifully delicate, mournfully classic voice floats amongst the loosely bound, misty particles in the air and our minds and fills the cracks with a sound that’s chilling and comforting, all at once.”