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All Ages // 6 PM Doors 7 PM Show // Tickets $30 Advance
Caroline Kingsbury and Maris present an 'Intergalactic Sapphic Pop Show' hitting the road in the US and Canada this fall! After a viral collaboration "Give Me A Sign" captivated audiences earlier this year, queer icons Caroline Kingsbury and Maris are hitting the road together as co-headliners blending an intimate pop show, with the flow and drama of a theatrical production. From the VIP package, to general admission alike, audiences are in for a more immersive, musical evening than they've ever experienced before. The artist's are forces of nature alone, but together they'll be harnessing their 80's power pop vocals and undeniable stage presence to bring what will be one of the most memorable tours of 2025.
All Ages // 6 PM Doors // Tickets $35 - $65
“LaRussell’s show really isn’t like any concert I’ve seen before — not just because it’s a rap show with a harp, a flute and a seven-person choir. People are quick to throw around the word “intimate” when describing concerts, to the point where it loses its meaning. But with LaRussell, there’s no other word. The afternoon feels more like a living room kickback than a concert — a kickback with around 150 people, where one of your friends just happens to be a famous rapper.” – SF Gate
The Reser is thrilled to present on-the-rise MC LaRussell as the Mainstage headliner to kick off Rhythm & Revolution, our yearlong exploration of the legacy of Hip Hop culture. Hailing from Vallejo, CA, LaRussell has made it his art and his business to celebrate community and locality in everything he does. The rapper has been working for years to build a framework for the music business outside of traditional channels; releasing records on his own label, running a concert series in his backyard, and creating resources for other musicians.
LaRussell pulls musical inspiration from many sources to inspire his tracks. He can deliver cutting rhymes and then flip into a party track like “Give Me a Beat.” Balancing multiple tones and styles has made him a favorite across diverse multigenerational audiences. His community consciousness and varied catalogue make him uniquely qualified to headline and set the tone for Rhythm & Revolution.
Hosted by D.J. OG ONE and featuring Raaqel.
This show will start at 6 PM and will be followed by a free + participatory MC cypher in the lobby.
All Ages // 7 PM Doors 8 PM Show // $33 and up
About Frankie Cosmos:
Different Talking, the sixth and, so far, best album by NYC indie-rock four-piece Frankie Cosmos, seems to exist across time and space, as we all kind of do. It’s a collection of fragments and memories, remembered places, and reinterpreted feelings that adds up to a lucent, humming whole: a sturdy, worldly indie-rock record about aging and the passage of time that nonetheless manages to feel sharply current.
Frankie Cosmos lead singer, guitarist, and songwriter Greta Kline has long been heralded as one of contemporary indie music’s most deft and most necessary writers, but on Different Talking, her lyrics soften out slightly, the wry cynicism that defined recent records now giving way to an acknowledgment of the awesome, and necessary, fallibility of the human brain and heart.
To classify Different Talking as a return to form, or at least a return to the lush directness of earlier Frankie Cosmos records, would be rude but also wholly incorrect: as Different Talking makes clear, you can never return to the comfort and bravery of your early twenties, but that person always kind of lives inside you, no matter how much you change. Different Talking is about finding that person, honoring them, and learning from them. “A lot of the album is about being grown up and figuring out how to know yourself – like, ‘What is moving on?’” says Kline. “How do we move on when we’re addicted to a cycle of haunting our own past? Writing songs is just the way through that.”
All Ages // 7 PM Door 8 PM Show // Tickets $35
Loud, yet tender with high energy, engaging live performances are what stand out with Aaron Golay & The Original Sin. Hailing from Southern Idaho, Aaron's songwriting has the distinct sound of big mountains and wild rivers weaved into every story. A blend of Americana, roots, rock, and soul make every song a story you'll immediately feel familiar with.
Golay's giant soulful voice creates a comfortable yet unique framework for his lyrics to deliver memorable tales of hell raising, sorrow, and raw pure emotion. With the release of his latest album (Songs for Sad Folks Like Me), you'll quickly hear why the trajectory and popularity of this PNW artist is on the rise.
All Ages // Doors 6:30 PM Show 7:30 PM // Tickets $30 & up
Literary Arts is thrilled to present Timothy Snyder, bestselling author of On Tyranny. Literary Arts’ Executive Director Andrew Proctor will be in conversation with Snyder about his latest work, On Freedom at the Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall.
Timothy Snyder has been called “the leading interpreter of our dark times.” As a historian, he has given us startling reinterpretations of political collapse and mass killing. As a public intellectual, he has turned that knowledge toward counsel and prediction, working against authoritarianism here and abroad. His book On Tyranny has inspired millions around the world to fight for freedom. Now, in this tour de force of political philosophy, he helps us see exactly what we’re fighting for.
Tickets at the $95 level include a paperback copy of On Freedom, and a post-event reception with the author.
Grammy-nominated artist D Smoke brings the Wake Up Supa Tour to Portland with special guests Jay Taj, TeezySoDope, and Portland’s own DJ O.G. ONE.
This all-ages event is presented by Mammoth Northwest and promises a powerful night of music, lyricism, and live energy.
🎟️ Listen to XRAY FM for your chance to win free tickets courtesy of Mammoth Northwest!
D Smoke – Wake Up Supa Tour
📅 Thursday, October 30
📍 Hawthorne Theatre, Portland
⏰ Show at 8:00pm | All Ages
All Ages // Doors 7 PM Show 8 PM // Tickets $25
Five-piece alternative band hailing from Granada Hills, CA. The five create an atmosphere that is overwhelming with emotion.
"Mexican Slum Rats are masters at composing songs one can feel to their core, balancing tranquility with chaos - a perfect mixture that is only heightened by their expressive instrumentals. Lead vocalist Kevin Villalba has an unforgettable and profound pitch that lingers to correctly portray the sense of vulnerability people often attempt to conceal, humanizing their music and creating an outlet for others to turn to. Accompanying Villalba's vehement displays are the distinct sounds of a strumming guitar, making for a complete and ideal performance." ~ Catherine Quinones, Daily Trojan