Events

Have an event coming up you’re looking to spread the word about? 

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When emailing please include: 

1. Any relevant info about the event (dates/times, location, ticket links, info sheets etc.)
2. What you're looking for from us, preferably in the subject or early in the email.* This could be things like being a media sponsor, paid underwriting packages, inviting us to attend, PSAs* AV services, getting an on-air interview, booking an XRAY DJ, having us be present there, etc.

Timeline: For those new to working with us, without an established event promotion relationship or agreement, we need to receive your submission at least three weeks prior to your event for potential inclusion on our events calendar, and preferably six weeks if you are interested in a radio spot about your event (i.e. underwriting). We are unlikely to consider last minute requests. 

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*Only nonprofits and/or things benefitting the wider community (such as something like demonstrations, disaster relief, mutual aid campaigns, etc.) are eligible for PSAs typically, with anything else being up to our discretion and typically done on media trade, paid campaigns, or as an act of good will because we feel strongly about something. All scripts need to be approved by us for our FCC compliance standards--even if a recorded file already exists.

21 + // Doors 7 PM // Tickets $8

XRAYFM and Mississippi Studios present Local Love Letters, a monthly series featuring local Portland area artist. This month we've got:

21+ // Doors 7 PM // Tickets $42

The Messthetics

The Messthetics are an instrumental trio featuring Brendan Canty (drums), Joe Lally (bass), and Anthony Pirog (guitar).

Brendan Canty and Joe Lally were the rhythm section of the band Fugazi from its inception in 1987 to its period of hiatus in 2002. This is the first band they’ve had together since then. Anthony Pirog is a jazz and experimental guitarist based in Washington, D.C. One half of the duo Janel & Anthony, he has emerged as a primary figure in the city’s out-music community.

The trio’s debut includes nine songs recorded at Canty’s practice space throughout 2017, live and mostly without overdubs. It’s a snapshot of a band dedicated to the live ideal, where structure begets improvisation.

It's FREE

All Ages // 7 PM Door // Tickets $35

Grag Queen

Grag Queen is a singer, songwriter, presenter, and one of the most influential drag queens in the world. Winner of the american reality show "Queen of the Universe" and presenter of "Drag Race Brazil", she has established herself as a complete artist, combining charisma, vocal power, and representation in each new phase of her career.

Now, Grag begins her "Cosmic Era", a project that marks the release of her first album, "Cósmica", and a new artistic phase under contract with Warner Music Group, where she made history as the first drag queen signed by the label in Brazil. The announcement, made on social media, presented an intergalactic and poetic aesthetic that reflects the concept of the album: a dive into sounds that move between disco music, soul, and contemporary pop.

With more than 2.6 million followers on social media and 19 million views on YouTube, Grag Queen reaffirms her position as the true Queen of the Universe, expanding her art and taking Brazilian drag culture to an even more vibrant, sophisticated, and, as the name suggests, "cosmic dimension". 


Bright Light Bright Light

Bright Light Bright Light is Welsh pop artist, producer & DJ Rod Thomas who has called NYC his home for ten years.

He has collaborated with Sir Elton John on 4 songs, with Andy Bell of Erasure, all Scissor Sisters members, Justin Vivian Bond, Sandra Bernhard, a slew of RuPaul's Drag Race alumni - Jujubee, Trinity The Tuck, Katya, Scarlet Envy, Miz Cracker and Scarlet Envy - and has toured the world opening for Cher, Sir Elton John, Erasure, John Grant and Ellie Goulding.

His 4 studio albums have won praise from critics and contemporaries alike, with the most current album 'Enjoy Youth' features star turns from current musical powerhouse GRAMMY nominated Mykal Kilgore alongside artists who soundtracked his own youth: dance legend Ultra Naté, the voice of Air's 'All I Need' Beth Hirsch, Top 5 hitmaker Berri and producer of stars like Kylie Minogue, Kelis, Rachel Stevens & Sugababes Richard X.

Alongside his renowned stage shows, his DJ sets have also won a legion of fans - from his weekly Time Out Recommended Tea Dances in NYC (Romy & Michele's Saturday Afternoon Tea Dance at Alan Cumming's bar) to his sets at Glastonbury, at NYC's MoMA, DC's Smithsonian or a slew of Pride Festivals across the US, UK and Europe. As well as his favorite pop, disco and dance picks, he is known for his mashups which have amassed millions of views across TikTok and Instagram Reels, winning praise from dozens of high profile celebrities and even BBC Radio 2 play.

Described as possessing "Working Girl-era realness" by Rolling Stone and as "Fabulous" by Sir Elton John, Rod aka BLBL has won fans of critics and contemporaries alike with his effervescent pop music.

Frosted with a little nostalgia, his music is hugely inspired by cinema and pop culture, bubbling with Easter Eggs and nods to his favorite artists and films. 

All Ages // 9 AM - 10 PM Fri/Sat 9AM - 3 PM Sun // Tickets

The One Motorcycle Show is back for its 17th annual gathering, taking over the historic Zidell Yards from May 1st to 3rd, 2026. While the show has seen massive growth over nearly two decades, this year carries a unique weight: with the Portland Diamond Project eyeing Zidell Yards for a potential Major League Baseball stadium, the 2026 show marks a "last chance" to experience the event’s industrial grit at this legendary location before it’s gone for good.

Each Spring Portlanders witness the miracle of rebirth as the blossoms awaken in the most spectacular display in the country. We emerge from the gloomy season to experience a complete visual transformation.

Let us blossom together as we unite while dancing to vintage vinyl spun by GLADiola of grooves - DJ Action Slacks:

Motown
Latin Grooves
60s Soul
Tropical rhythms
Groovy oldies
and other tunes to make you swing towards Spring!

Rarities & Familiar Favorites
All spun by your host DJ Action Slacks

By the end of the evening you'll feel the FLOWER POWER and find a spring in your step!  

Arrive with an open mind, open heart, and willingness to learn WHILE having fun.

This edition of Spring Shing-a-ling is dedicated to the memory of Paco Maribona - champion for human rights, social justice, ecology, and DJ Action Slacks's "West Coast Dad" for 16 years.

25% of admission collected at the door will be donated to Latino Network in his honor.

21+
Sliding scale at the door $15 - $20
You can pay cash or Venmo

Like most DJ Action Slacks dance parties, this event is open to all kind-hearted people, but is geared toward the Portland LGBTQmunity & its allies