From Smith to Smithereens! Hosted by Jeremy Peterson & XRAY RM and featuring 18 bands split over 2 shows, including:

Summer Cannibals, Eyelids, Us Lights, and Evan Way (of Parson Red Heads).

Plus a raffle contest to win a brand-new Gibson SG guitar and other great prizes

At the Secret Society on Friday, October 30th

6 - 8:30pm (all-ages) - $10

9pm - 1am (21 and over) - $12

All proceeds to benefit p:ear

The Secret Society is proud to host a benefit concert for Portland non-profit p:ear, specifically their music mentoring program p:ear jam. To raise money and promote membership for p:ear, 18 Portland bands have been enlisted to play 3 or 4 of their favorite ‘80s college rock covers. What better way to raise money for a music mentoring program or homeless and transitional youth than by channeling the DIY optimism and activism of the ’80s rock underground? Expect to hear classics and deep cuts from the Smiths, R.E.M, Sonic Youth, the Replacements, Pixies, 10,000 Maniacs, Robyn Hitchcock, Husker Du, the Pretenders, Camper Van Beethoven, Jesus & Mary Chain, Sinead O'Connor, the Stone Roses, the Cure, the Minutemen, and many others.

The bands will be split between 2 shows (with separate admissions): an early all-ages show and an evening over 21 show. Ticket prices are being kept low to encourage people to sign up for p:ear Core, a monthly giving club that starts at $10 a month. Anyone signing up for a p:ear Core membership will be automatically signed up for a raffle. Prizes include a new Gibson SG guitar, gift certificates to Wonderland Tattoo and many others.

Full band lineup:

9pm (21 + over) show: Summer Cannibals, Eyelids, The Zags, Us Lights, Supercrow, Evan Way (of Parson Red Heads), Casey Neill, Wild Bells, Redray Frazier & Ezra Holbrook, Michael Jodell, Lara Michell.

6pm (all ages) show: Pacific Mean Time, The Welfare State, DRC 3, Jaycob Van Auken, Little Sue, This Charming Man, Ara Lee.

More about p:ear:

p:ear builds positive relationships with homeless and transitional youth through education, art and recreation to affirm personal worth and create more meaningful and healthier lives. Each year their programs serve almost 900 homeless and transitional young people ages 15 to 24.

More about p:ear jam – p:ear’s music program

Music is a language of communication, and is a vital part of how p:ear staff and mentors connect with youth. “p:ear jam” creates opportunities for youth and Portland musicians to interact through a shared musical dialog that enhances musical skill through collaborative jam sessions, recording, and instruction.  

More about p:ear core

For as little as $10 a month, you can create a core of stability for p:ear’s vital and transformative programs, such as housing, job training, creative mentoring and the many other mental and physical well-being services and referrals that p:ear provides for Portland’s homeless and parent-less young people. Plus get cool incentives and program updates!