Doors 6 PM | Show 7 PM
TICKETS | All Ages Welcome
"A Radio Christmas Carol" is our re-imagined radio adaptation of A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens. First published in December 1834 and never out of print since, the novel is no doubt familiar. Ebenezer Scrooge, a miser cold of heart and spirit, is tranformed by Ghosts of Christmas into a kind, generous, and compassionate man. He gives Bob Cratchit a raise and becomes a second father to Tiny Tim. The point: humanity outweighs riches, and brings redemption.
Re-Imagined Radio first offered "A Radio Christmas Carol" in 2013. Every year since we've offered some iteration of this classic story. We like to think it has become a community tradition, bringing joy and festivities to the seasonal holidays. In 2020, pandemic restrictions prevented live performances. This year we are pleased to welcome back The Willamette Radio Workshop, directed by Sam A. Mowry, and The Holly Jolly Choir, directed by Bennett Bailey, for a live performance in Vancouver's historic Kiggins Theatre. Yes, the holiday magic returns.
TICKETS | Tickets are $40
Celebrate the holiday season with a big band musical tribute to Duke Ellington's Nutcracker Suite, led by Brown Branch (Domo Branch and Charlie Brown III). Presented with a 15-piece jazz band featuring an all-star lineup of Portland musicians, including saxophonists Max Roark, Nicole McCabe, Mieke Bruggeman, Devin Phillips, Hailey Niswanger; trombonists Kyle Molitor, James Powers, Adriana Wagner; trumpeters Noah Simpson, Steve Montecucco, Farnell Newton, Justin Copeland; Domo Branch on drums; and Charlie Brown III on the piano. The concert will take place on the set of It's a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play on the U.S. Bank Main Stage.
TICKETS | $25 Advance, $30 Day of
Rapper and producer the Grouch has been a valued underground hip-hop figure since he co-founded Living Legends, a loose collective of MCs and DJs from the Bay Area, Japan, and Europe. The crew set themselves apart from the vast majority of their fellow West Coast rap artists by favoring clear-eyed raps about everyday issues. They coupled this with a grassroots approach to the music business, choosing to self-release and market their prodigious output. The Grouch's extensive work as a solo artist and co-headliner, from Don't Talk to Me (1995), his debut, through Thees Handz (2019), a collaboration with Murs, has only reinforced the reputation he started building in the first half of the '90s.
Eligh, a self-described “genre-breaking, obsessive bass fiend” has continued to sustain himself as a salient figure for over fifteen years within the increasingly fickle and rapidly revolving world of hip-hop. The Los Angeles native has maintained his respected status by fearlessly veering from a traditional trajectory which is often limited to beats and rhymes. Instead, Eligh has chosen to fabricate projects that incorporate the gritty sounds of the UK dub scene, the unorthodox styling of indie rock, the lush guitars and honesty of folk music, and the complexity of jazz, all without losing the listener in a musically esoteric composition.
Tickets | $10 Pre-sale, $12 Door
6PM - Late
FREE | 21+
From Event Planner, DJ Alice Wonder of Down the Rabbit Hole: Bring your stack of 7" records and join us from 6-8pm for a dj round robin!! All are welcome to take a turn at the decks. Then XRAY DJs take over from 8-laaaaaate spinning their finest!!! It's going to be an awesome, wild night full of the best music in all of Portland at our favorite place- The Florida Room! Come get weird with us!!
Including sets from:
- Mating Calls w/ Martha Two Shakes & The Jerk
- The IMPACT! Sound w/ The Grand Yoni
- Big City Radio Show w/ Shawn Swagerty
- Savage Beat w/ DJ Honest John
- Meaningful Connections w/ Morning Remorse
- Six Beats Under w/ DJ Wednesday
- Beautiful Music w/ DNA
- HEAD EAST w/ Commodore Theodore
- Down the Rabbit Hole w/ DJ Alice Wonder & DJ Red Lincoln
Thursday, December 7, 2022 (Full Moon) | Doors open at 7:00pm | Show 8:00pm | The Old Church Concert Hall - 1422 SW 11th Avenue, Portland OR
Tickets here | $17 General Admission / $22 Day of Show
TOC will be celebrating the “cold” full moon with some amazing artists in December.
Haley Heynderickx is the first performance of the night. The Portland artist has built a solid fan base around the country with serene folk tunes like The Bug Collector and Oom Sha La La. Her debut album, I Need to Start a Garden, popped up on several year-end album lists (Paste, Uproxx and more) and led to her own NPR Tiny Desk Concert. After spending the fall touring with Lucy Dacus, Heynderickx returns to Portland at the historic Old Church Concert Hall ahead of a period of “rest and recording.”
New York Avant-Garde legend Robin Holcomb finishes the evening with a set blending jazz, classical, folk music and much more. Her music has been described by the New York Times as “elegantly simple as a Shaker quilt, and no less beautiful.” It’s an honor to welcome her to the TOC stage.
Tickets are available now.
TOC is thrilled to announce the return of the “We Can Listen” social justice series. Since 2016, these events have brought storytelling, documentary, music and personal expression together in Portland. The series gives Portlanders the chance to share and hear perspectives on social justice topics.
December 6th's We Can Listen will highlight Oregon’s Black food systems, and explore the systemic inequities and disadvantages that Black farmers deal with in the agricultural industry. Speakers will also shed light on the achievements made by Black farmers in local cultivation, climate justice and food access.
This panel will include farmers, food industry experts, agricultural professionals, activists and historians from the Pacific Northwest. Each guest will tell their stories from personal experiences in the food industry, and then participate in the panel.
"We Can Listen" gives Portlanders young and old multiple opportunities to hear a variety of speakers share their perspectives on today's most important social justice topics from the sanctuary of our stage. The series presents speakers, both well-regarded and new to public discourse, on topics Portlanders have demonstrated are important to them including: racism, the homelessness crisis, food stability, housing stability, immigration and refugee issues, the environment, access to clean water, gender equality, disabled rights, health care, civic engagement strategies for adults and youth, and other compelling social justice issues.
TOC is a nonprofit, non-religious, all ages performance space and historic landmark in downtown Portland.
More information theoldchurch.org and wecanlisten.org
TICKETS | $22 advance, $25 day of show, $30 21+ Balcony, $35 day of show 21+ balcony
Floater has an impressive history of releasing albums that span a vast musical spectrum and hold up over time.
The band is squarely based in guitar rock but has evolved with stylistic changes that incorporate pop notes, reggae-inflected sounds, acoustic rock, and jazz.
With intense and unforgettable live performances, their fan base has grown over the years to a fever pitch and Floater fans are legendary for their dedication. For more things Floater go to www.Floater.com
Doors 6pm | Show 6:30pm
All Ages | Free Admission | Donations Encouraged Benefitting XRAY.FM, Friends of Noise, My Voice Music, & Youth Music Project.
A Collective Fundraiser for Nonprofits Empowering Young People Through Music
Four incredible nonprofits are banding together to host the ultimate youth open mic night with special guest performer Amenta 'Yawa' Abioto!
Join us as we raise awareness and support for Youth Music Project, Friends of Noise, My Voice Music, and XRAY FM through Willamette Week's Give!Guide campaign!
Sign-up at the doors at 6:00 p.m—spaces are limited due to the nature of this special event! Performances begin 6:30 p.m.
Note: This event may be live broadcast and/or recorded. Parent/guardian permission will be required for performers under the age of 18.
All are welcome to check out our on-air studios–where the radio magic happens–alongside the latest works by dozens of Portland's dazzling dedicated sculptors, painters, musicians, photographers -- you get the picture. And we'd love to see you in the picture too! Get in here!
If you're up for it, hop on the mic** and record a wish to send into the new year on the airwaves.
Straight Boom Bap. 90's Hip-Hop and Golden Era inspired.
DJ Ambush
In a time when DJ's come a dime a dozen, DJ Klyph was faced with the obstacle of separating myself from the pack. And through years of trial and error, he has come to find that the best way to do that is consistency. Stick to the script and give the people what they want. Consistency doesn't mean playing the same records each week. But it does mean giving a quality performance every time you pick up the headphones.
DJ Klyph
Always pushing the foundation, the definition of hip-hop. Peace. Love. Unity and Having Fun.
TICKETS | $15 Advance, $20 Day Of
Shaped by Jared Squires (guitar/vocals), Luke Nevills (bass/keys), Brandon Hailey (saxophone), Owen Mayo (keys/guitar), Trevor Church (drums), Alex Dean (synth/keys), Sean Connelly (vocals/keys), and Connor Merritt (aux percussion). Cytrus’ eight-piece funk-driven fusion makes a place at the table for everyone, offering a psychedelic pallet of funk, disco, electronic, rock, soul, hip-hop, and more. The Seattle-based band is personalized by its juicy synths, bass-induced grooves, and cinematic live performances. However, the group is best known for their flowing transitions in variety, consistently sonic wall of sound, and undeniable chemistry.
Bodhi Mojo is a psychedelic, four-piece jamband rooted in the good feels. Characterized by mind-bending jams and heartfelt songwriting, they never play the same show twice and leave you yearning for more.
https://www.cytrusband.com
https://linktr.ee/CytrusMusic
https://www.facebook.com/cytrusmusic
https://instagram.com/cytrusmusic
https://vm.tiktok.com/ZTdCL22fD/
TICKETS | $7 Advance/$10 At The Door
Neon Prairie Dogs
http://samuelcodymatson.bandcamp.com
Alison Self
https://linktr.ee/alisonselfmusic
Johnny Franco
TICKETS | $20
Never Ending Fall’s dynamic blend of jazz, funk, and alternative rock sounds create a soul-filled immersion into a catalog of electrifying feel-good music. Pair this one of a kind tour with a lineup of the hottest emerging artists that Portland has to offer and this is a lineup surely not to be missed.
No professional video or photography equipment permitted in the venue without prior approval.
TICKETS | $48.50 Advance, $55 Day of Show, $139 VIP Packages
Twin sisters born in Calgary, Alberta and now residing in Vancouver, BC, Tegan and Sara’s career numbers are impressive – over 1 million albums sold, 7 Gold certifications, 1 Double Platinum certification, 3 Juno Awards, 2 Polaris Prize nominations, and a Grammy nomination. But even more impressive is the conviction that has driven Tegan and Sara’s relentless evolution as artists. Transitioning from acoustic roots to indie rock royalty in the mid 2000s, with widely-acclaimed albums So Jealous (2004) and The Con (2007), they began the path of reinvention that continues to inform their creative identity today.
If the highest intention of the artist is to self-actualize, Tegan and Sara have given their devoted audience the gift of a front-row seat to their lifelong process of evolution.In July 2021, Tegan and Sara announced on their social media a return to the studio to work on their tenth studio album. On February 1, 2022, they announced Still Jealous, a completely acoustic reimagining of So Jealous, which was released on February 11, 2022.
In April 2022 the duo announced they had left Warner Bros. records and signed a new record deal with Mom & Pop. They also released the first single, "Fucking Up What Matters", from their upcoming tenth studio album on April 28, 2022. On July 12, 2022, the duo announced the album is called Crybaby and will be released on October 21, 2022. The second single, "Yellow", was released on the same day, with the music video being released on YouTube. The twins also announced their first tour in three years, which starts in Philadelphia, PA on October 26, 2022 and ends in Vancouver, BC on November 20.
TICKETS | $23 Advance, $25 Regular
Recorded at Wright’s own studio in Denver, Colorado, Worlds Beyond marks the highly anticipated full-length debut from SoDown, who more than delivers on the promise of his early work with this bold, adventurous collection. Blurring the lines between the organic and the electronic, the music is both exhilarating and meditative all at once, equally at home on headphones as it is blasting out of a festival PA to a sea of thousands. Wright’s writing is deceptively sophisticated here, drawing on stoicism and Eastern philosophy in a search for some greater meaning and purpose, and his production is similarly ambitious, hinting at times to everything from dubstep and future bass to reggae and hip-hop through an intoxicating mix of live instruments and digital beats. Add it all up and you’ve got a rich, cinematic introduction to an endlessly curious artist with a knack for pushing boundaries, a compelling, conceptual joyride that manages to balance the visceral and the intellectual in perfect harmony as it grapples with life and death, darkness and light, struggle and transcendence.
TICKETS | $15
The Cabin Project - a quartet of queer, all women and non-binary Portland-based musicians - is a musical hybrid of orchestral folk, rock, and indie. The band’s sound stems from haunting choruses, three-part harmonies, pedals, synths and strings. Sonically expansive, but heartfelt and intimate, The Cabin Project has used the last 12 years of writing and performing together to hone a sound all their own.
The Cabin Project, a project of Katie Sawicki - former-folksinger from Brooklyn, gone electric, is now defined by musical partner Zanny Geffel, rooted in jazz and percussive inspired drums, Jean Mastaler on effect-layered electric violin and Kris Doty on reverent, counter-melodic bass. Collaborator Kelly Clifton recorded bass on this most recent project. Five studio records and hundreds of shows across the country later, the band knows how each other takes their coffee, the musical heroes that define each member’s individual sound, and the daily surprises a collective voice can yield in rehearsals.
This next record is a set of two EPs entitled "What I Heard When I Listened | What I Said when I Spoke”. It is more than a nod to the last two and a half years, but moreso a dive into transformation. At a time when many worlds were turned upside down, these albums narrate the reflection, revelations, joys and struggles of what grows from the opportunity to start again. The break from touring and playing live allowed the group an opportunity to reflect on our creative process as well the critical role of music and expression at this moment in time. The songs that emerged speak to a time of intensive listening and discovery. To help support this process, the band also ensured our communities were a part of each step of the process; the project was entirely written, recorded, mixed and mastered by queer, women, and/or non-binary artists. The Cabin Project will release “What I Heard When I Listened | What I Said When I Spoke” on November 18th at the Old Church in Portland, OR.
TICKETS | $15
Saroon plays Lighthouse/\Collider
with an opening set of songs-in-the-round by Lily Breshears, Kelli Schaefer, Em Warden, Isabeau Waia'u Walker, Alexis Mahler, Kati Claborn, Luke Ydstie, and Ryan Oxford
On November 13th Saroon will celebrate the release of the new record, Lighthouse/\Collider with a live performance of the album at The Old Church. For Saroon’s seventh offering, genre fluid songwriter, ayal this time shifts to the formal symphonic instruments of his youth to express the alienating landscape and psychological wrestling of an immigrant growing and seeking meaning in a culture not their own. Accompanying ayal and bringing voice to the collective unconscious in our story is an 8 person orchestra comprised of an eclectic group of brilliant local songwriters. Members of the band will open the evening with performances of their own songs in a songwriters-in-the-round format before uniting as an ensemble to perform the entirety of the new record.
TICKETS | $25 advance, $27 day of show, $27 advance 21+ balcony, $30 day of show 21+ balcony
with Toner
Surf Curse's Nick Rattigan and Jacob Rubeck have been crafting sounds spanning from punk to psych rock for nearly a decade with a rabid and dedicated international fanbase and no end in sight. With new members Noah Kohll and Henry Dillon, the band brings together a collage of sounds on 'Magic Hour,' their fourth LP and first release since signing with Atlantic Records. Featuring Rattigan on drums/vocals, Rubeck on guitar/vocals, Dillon on bass and Kohll on guitar, 'Magic Hour' is a rock-music exploration that ranges from '70s rock to '90s alternative to 2010s-style indie and combines each member's creative input to create an experimental record. 'Magic Hour' explores all aspects of rock-music with blistering indie punk "Arrow," pop-infused "Sugar," sing-along "Lost Honor" and somber yet fanatic blues rock "No Tomorrows." Rubeck says, "This album is the excitement of starting something that we all can feel good about with each other, but also progressing as creative people and throwing in that magic. We're feeling that magic, what's brewing in the air and what's existing in what we're doing together."