Events

TICKETS | $20 Advance, $25 Day Of

Doors: 8:00PM | Show: 9:00PM

Frequently pushing that sensual sweet-spot between genres, Cut Snake’s rough and ready party vibes come out of the studio with slick sonic edges, holding their own just as well at banging peak-time as at a lazy afternoon poolside sesh. The only guidelines you need for these tunas come straight from the slinker’s mouth: “best enjoyed with a beer in hand" Having spent the first decade of his career as a pro surfer, Cut Snake’s Leigh ‘Sedz’ Sedley got into dance music while touring the world for surf contests, inspired by the underground scenes in each country he visited. The career transition from beach to beats was remarkably smooth. Whilst waiting for waves he fine-tuned his production skills from beachfront bungalows, giving his music its unique taste: fresh as, and just a little salty. “I like spending time in my little studio,” Sedz reflects, “but my favourite thing to do is take my Winnebago down the beach and write tunes on the roof with a mad view.” As it always has been, the key is to give maximum vibes and minimum fucks. As for what’s next, the future is fluid. “I’m just going with the flow at the moment; we’ll see how shit pans out!” Spoken like a true man of the waves. As Sedz would say: sit back, crack a tinnie, and get stuck into it.

TICKETS | $15 Advance, $18 Day Of

21+ Only

Hailing from the Emerald City, The High Seagrass are a swashbuckling band of bluegrass marauders pickin’ and singin’ at sea level. Rising from the Seattle bluegrass jam scene, this group of accomplished musicians channels the city’s deep musical roots with a well curated selection of bluegrass traditionals, rollicking originals, and re-imagined covers. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hSd9RUbb6-U

Rosewood is excited to announce the return of Rosewood Saturday Celebrations, their summer market series with dates coming up on August 13th and September 10th, 1:00PM-4:00PM at their new location on SE 141st & Stark.

The events feature East Portland artisans selling their handmade goods, and resource fair of nonprofit organizations, providing an opportunity to gather, learn, celebrate, and support new small business owners. More information www.rosewoodinitiative.org or at the organization’s Instagram or Facebook.

TICKETS | $10 at the door

Doors 8 PM, Show 8:30 PM

Enjoy a triple bill with a few of Portland's finest at one of the city's best dive bars.

RSVP on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/5445979182128602?ref=newsfeed 

TICKETS | Single Day-$170+, Weekend-$390

Full Lineup

This August 4-7, Pickathon returns to Pendarvis Farm in Happy Valley, Oregon. If you know Pickathon, you know that this is the best place to find your new favorite artist. Celebrate the return of live music to the Pacific Northwest.

TICKETS | $28 advance, $32 day of show $35 advance 21+ Balcony, $40 day of show 21+ Balcony

Doors 6:30 PM, All Ages

As world travelers for nearly two decades, Rising Appalachia have merged multiple global music influences with their own southern roots to create the inviting new folk album, Leylines. Remarkably the band has built its legion of listeners independently -- a self-made success story that has led to major festival appearances and sold-out shows at venues across the country.

Founded by sisters Leah and Chloe Smith, the band established an international fan base due to relentless touring, tireless activism, and no small degree of stubborn independence. 

with Jeffrey Martin

FREE EVENT

Peter Donovan is an astute musical storyteller. His perceptive songs span genres and feature narratives based on both real-life and fictitious characters, written with a contemplative heart. After finding success and a dedicated fanbase with Seattle’s All The Real Girls and his side project The Rose Petals (alongside Elijah Ocean), Donovan returns in 2022 with his first proper solo album, This Better Be Good.

FREE | All Ages until 7pm, 21+ 7pm on

It’s an endless sunny day. Eclectic music is pulsing through the air. Delicious eats and libations are being enjoyed by all. After all that time in quarantine and after that long, record-breaking winter, the whole community is coming together to celebrate. Music is vibing, records are being swapped, there are workshops and activities the whole fam can enjoy, and everyone you love is there having fun at your side…

This is the Portland July of your rainy winter dreams. Complete with XRAY favorites from the Saturday schedule--it'll be a day with XRAY you won't want to miss. 

Come thirsty. Bring your friends and neighbors. And get ready to dance.

Find a full press release for the event here. 

Live DJ Lineup: 

• 12-1 PM: Beaches w/ Beaches Crew
• 1-2 PM: The Impact Sound! w/ The Grand Yoni
• 2-4 PM: Sessions from the Box with James Dineen
• 4-5 PM: Friends of Noise Presents w/ DJ Harry
• 4-6 PM: Friends of Noise Presents w/ DJ Ayler
• 6-7 PM: Intuitive Navigation w/ DJ Serious Moonlight & DJ Palm Dat
• 7-8 PM: Kevin Berry's Old School Show w/ Kevin Berry
• 8-10 PM: Welcome to the Neighborhood w/ DJ Klyph

Vinyl Fair: 

As part of this event, we'll be hosting a Vinyl Fair complete with hidden treasures and longtime favorites from local collectors--including several longtime XRAY DJs. Vendors span all genres and, while prioritizing vinyl, will also have CDs and Tapes available. Expect to see music as wide-ranging as XRAY including Classic Rock, Jazz, Hip Hop, Soul, Funk, Psych, Punk, Industrial, Experimental, Folk, Goth, Acoustic, Pop, World, Soundtracks, Dance, and more.

Vendor Lineup: 

Vendor Business Name // Vendor Name // Genre Specialties

*Links provided to shows on XRAY for those vendors who are station DJs. 

Volunteer at the Event

Want to help out with the event? Let us know by sending us an email at info@xray.fm. We could use folks to help with set up and clean up, recording shoutouts, merch sales, raffle/giveaway tickets, social media, photography, and all the things that go into a great summer party! 

COVID-19 Precautions & More Information

TICKETS | $18 Early Bird, $21 Advance, $25 Day of

Doors 8 PM, Show 9 PM

Memphis-based, GRAMMY®-nominated Southern Avenue inked their first record deal with legendary Stax Records in 2016. The first Memphis band signed to Stax in over 40 years, their self-titled debut was an immediate phenomenon, reaching #1 on iTunes’ “Top Blues Albums” chart before being honored with the 2018 Blues Music Award for “Best Emerging Artist Album.” 2019’s KEEP ON proved an even greater success, debuting among the top 5 on Billboard’s “Top Blues Albums” chart amidst worldwide critical acclaim, ultimately earning Southern Avenue their first GRAMMY® Award nomination, for “Best Contemporary Blues Album”.  

In addition to the early success that the band has had with their recordings, they have also found a home on the road. The band has performed in 15 countries on three continents and averages over 150 shows in a typical year, making the group one of the most sought-after live performance experiences.  Their high-energy shows have captivated audiences around the globe, making this eclectic group a must-see at venues and festivals alike. 

Southern Avenue’s new album Be The Love You Want, is out now on Renew Records/BMG. Produced by Multi-GRAMMY® winner Steve Berlin (Los Lobos, Susan Tedeschi, Deer Tick), American Songwriter calls it “A potent soul force!” and No Depression proclaims it’s “one of the most listenable, and danceable, records of the year.”

TICKETS (on sale June 3, 10 AM) | $26 advance, $30 day of show, $32 advance 21+ balcony, $37 day of show 21+ balcony

All Ages | Proof of COVID vaccination or Negative Test within 72 hours required for entry

Portland rockers Red Fang have announced their long-awaited North America Summer 2022 tour dates, in support of their acclaimed 2021 full-length Arrows. This latest release was produced by longtime collaborator Chris Funk and has been acclaimed as “a satisfying piece of scuzzed-out riffage” according to Stereogum and “another heaping pile of fuzzy stoner rock from one of the most reliable institutions in their genre” from Revolver.

Featuring Big Business and Tacos!

Tickets: $20

Ron and Graham are hitting the Northwest!
GRAHAM ELWOOD: Graham Elwood is a national touring headliner and co- host of the Comedy Film Nerds podcast. He has been in Last Comic Standing on NBC, "the Sarah Silverman Program" and "Nick Swarsdon's Pretend Time" on Comedy Central. Also co-star of "Doug Benson's The Greatest Movie Ever Rolled. Co-creator of the Los Angeles Podcast Festival. Has done 7 USO tours to Afghanistan, Iraq and Kuwait. Director of feature film Ear Buds: The Podcasting Documentary. www.GrahamElwood.com

Ron Placone is a comedian. He has been seen on CrossTalk, The

Discovery Channel, The Jimmy Dore Show, RT International, TMZ, FreeSpeechTV, Redacted Tonight and more. His debut album, “Agnostic Holiday” is in rotation on SiriusXM. He writes the comic, Lucy & Ron. He hosts the podcast, Get Your News On With Ron.
www.ronplacone.com

TICKETS | $12 Advance, $15 Day of

Doors 8 PM, Show 9 PM

REGISTER | $20

Let’s write some memoir! This workshop will help us move past resistance and start to unlock memories and develop them into stories. The key is to start to understand the events of your life into elements that you can use to tell the most effective story you can. Let’s get into some of the particulars of how memoir functions and do some writing in class to get momentum with our stories.

Nick Jaina is a writer and musician living with his family in Oakland, California. He was a finalist for the Oregon Book Award in 2015 for his memoir Get It While You Can. He has composed music for film and ballet, and toured the world playing a unique mixture of music soundscapes, songs, and readings.

Event Page: https://www.souwesterlodge.com/event/memoir-writing-workshop-with-nick-jaina/?instance_id=27733 

Ages 5-14

• $75 per week (scholarships available)

• Discounts for multi-week and siblings (See below)

• Transportation is available!

• Snack & Lunch provided

Program runs from 9 am - 4 pm, Monday - Friday
Extended Hours Available - Small additional fee
Drop off as early as 7:30 am, pick up as late as 5:30 pm

July 12-14 Clay Creatures and Miniature Things with Kaitlyn Nelson
Students will use clay and underglaze to develop hand-building skills and make small clay objects such as coil pots, tiles, and animal figurines. https://www.souwesterlodge.com/art/workshops-2/

July 19-21 Mixed Media Tapestries with Kaitlyn Nelson
Students will create mixed-media wall hangings utilizing canvas, paint, thread and yarn to push the boundaries between painting and sculpture. https://www.souwesterlodge.com/art/workshops-2/

July 26-28 Drawing Club with Heather McLaughlin
In this workshop students will use a variety of drawing implements to create imagery while exploring elements of design, such as: value, texture, pattern, rhythm, composition, line, realism, abstraction, and fractals! https://www.souwesterlodge.com/art/workshops-2/

August 2-4 Painting the Natural World with Jess Graff
Students of this creative workshop will explore nature themes using a variety of drawing and painting materials. Techniques for using pencil, pen, ink, watercolor medias, and more will be covered in this program. https://www.souwesterlodge.com/art/workshops-2/

August 9-11 Animation with Cynthia Star
In this workshop students will work with simple apps to make unique stop motion animations using everyday objects like LEGO’s, clay, and more! On our last day we will end with an animation festival of our creations. Instructor Cynthia Star has fabricated for Laika Movies Coraline, ParaNorman and Adult Swim’s Robot Chicken. https://www.souwesterlodge.com/art/workshops-2/

August 16-18 Story Collages with Jess Graff
Explore creativity and personal stories through collage! Students of this hands-on workshop, will draw, paint, cut, and paste their way to layered  finished projects that showcase their own imagination and unique perspectives. https://www.souwesterlodge.com/art/workshops-2/

August 23-25 Mythical Creatures with Heather McLaughlin
Students will use paper mache to sculpt Mythical Creatures by expanding on their current animal knowledge and imagination. Students will also make a painting that depicts their creatures’ habitat and behavior. https://www.souwesterlodge.com/art/workshops-2/

TICKETS | $10 Early Bird (through 6/30), $13 (through 7/9), $15 day of event

XRay is proud to be a sponsor of The Big Float X. The Big Float is a celebration of the Willamette River. It’s a parade/float/beach party in downtown Portland that benefits the Human Access Project (HAP), a local, volunteer-driven nonprofit dedicated to helping people connect with their river and perhaps even fall in love with it. Live Music to be announced soon. This is both the event’s 10 year anniversary and last Big Float. Join us for the sendoff and celebrate!

A Party 10 Years In The Making: https://youtu.be/8FbJirWPknk 

The son of an acting coach and a therapist, Kite seems to have it in his DNA to blend the dramatic and analytic. Each musical wave crest and fall mirrors a turn in the story. Instruments rest for minutes before suddenly emerging. Emotions and motifs sustain and then drop into oblivion. The tone switches suddenly from accusation to epiphany. It is the sound of someone going through it.

TICKETS | $15

Proof of full COVID vaccination (or negative rapid COVID test) required for entrance.

TICKETS | $13 Advance, $15 at the Door

21+ Only

FREE EVENT