All Ages | Doors 7pm, Show 8pm
TICKETS: $25 Advance GA, $30 Day-Of-Show GA
The Alberta Abbey is a non-profit venue nurturing the arts in NE Portland by providing affordable studio and performance spaces and diverse programming for the community.
LOCARNO is the Latin project of JUNO Award winning musician, Tom Landa. Like him, the music is equal parts Mexican and Canadian. Tom was born and raised in Mexico City, and moved to Canada in his teens. In the mid nineties he formed the Folk Roots band, The Paperboys, who have been touring worldwide for over 20 years. Tom has always dabbled in Latin music, and in 2005 decided to immerse himself more into genre, and started working on material for an album. In 2006 he was awarded a Canada Council Grant to study traditional Mexican Music in Veracruz, Mexico. Tom spent his days learning the jarana (an 8 string guitar), and learning songs from the Son Jarocho repertoire. Upon his return to Canada, Tom started working on what would be Locarno’s debut CD.
In 2009 Tom decided it was high time to make the album he had been threatening to make. He joined forces with producer Joby Baker (Alex Cuba, Adonis Puentes, Cowboy Junkies) and trumpeter Miguelito Valdes (Omara Portoundo, Afro Cuban All Stars) who helped bring the album to life. In 2010 Locarno released ‘Una Mas Y Ya Nos Vamos’ The music is a mix of Son Jarocho inspired folk tunes with Afro-Cuban rhythms. The album went on to be nominated for a WCMA and garnered rave reviews.
Since then the band has honed in on their sound and incorporated more of their influences such as music from Columbia, African Sukous, Mexican Marimba Music, Venezuelan Joropo and Brazilian Forro Music. Perhaps where the band shines the most is in the live shows which features Tom Landa on jaranas and guitars, Kalissa Landa on violin, Robin Layne on marimba, congas and timbales, Pedro Mota on guitar an vocals, Aaron McKinney on bass, Liam MacDonald on drums, congas and pandero, Mark D’Angelo on trumpet and Nick La Rivere on trombone.
All Ages | TICKETS: $20 - General Admission Online, $25 - General Admission Door
The Alberta Abbey is a non-profit venue nurturing the arts in NE Portland by providing affordable studio and performance spaces and diverse programming for the community.
Two legendary bands come together on one stage for a spectacular night of entertainment you won't forget. Join the holiday celebration & showcase of Latin dance music from Salsa to Cumbia, Bachata to Bolero, Latin jazz & much more! Host MC DJ Osvaldo will keep the party going with all the top international hits we all love to dance to! Experience incredible authentic food vendors plus sponsor cocktails specials as you dance the night away in this new historic community music and arts venue in the heart of the City.
Food Cuisine Includes:
- Southern Grill - BBQ Grilled Chicken & Smoked Cajun Pulled Pork
- Cuban, Mexican, Peruvian, Tex Mex & More!
Artist Lineup:
- Son De Cuba is a sextet created in August 2015 by musicians from Mexico and Cuba. They play different kinds of genres such as Salsa, Timba, Son, Merengue, Boleros, Cumbia, Bachata, Latin Jazz, etc. They are based in Portland, Oregon. Since five of the band members are Cubans, they have roots in Latin, African, and Jazz rhythms. They blend this vast knowledge of different beats together in classic and modern latin songs, exuding energy, happiness, and encouraging you to dance. With only six performers, they have a full sound and will draw a crowd with our energy and love for our music. Dancing is encouraged, they may even join you!
- Pura Vida Orquesta is an 8-10 piece Latin band based out of the Pacific Northwest, Portland, OR. The band plays Salsa, Timba, Cumbia, Cha Cha Cha, Latin Jazz, Merengue, Bachata, and Latin Funk. Led by Saxophonist and Vocalist Gabriel (Paquito) Martinez from Costa Rica, Pura Vida Orquesta has been a mainstay in the Portland Latin Music Scene and includes amazing musicians from diverse backgrounds.
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Presented by XRAY.FM, McMenamins, Nanotear, & The Portland Mercury!
21+ | $39 Advance, $49 Balcony | TICKETS
Doors 3pm, Show 4:20pm
Doors at 7:30, Show at 8:30
All Ages | $20 advance, $25 Day-of-Show | TICKETS
The Alberta Abbey is a non-profit venue nurturing the arts in NE Portland by providing affordable studio and performance spaces and diverse programming for the community.
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ORQUESTRA PACIFICO TROPICAL
Orquestra Pacifico Tropical is comprised of 11 homies who get together to share their boundless love and respect for the genre of Cumbia and what that means to them, living in the city of Portland, Oregon. Reconstructing & reimagining those gorgeous archaic jungle rhythms that span from México to Peru and to Colombia, the ensemble brings an onslaught to any stage across the nation with their own reinterpretation of this magnificent sound
PSYCHOTROPIKA
The Portland-based husband and wife duo, Psychotropika, ignites dance floors with electronic beats and mesmerizing visuals. With stylistic influence of Tropical Bass, Tribal Trap, and Psychedelic Cumbia, Psychotropika merges ancestral sounds with heavy bass lines and futuristic soundscapes. Their live performances are elevated through curated video projection, where archival footage collides with intricate patterns in hypnotic repetitions. The duo, Cris Osorio, and Rio Collier, first crossed paths in Bolivia in 2015 and have since performed in the USA, Latin America, and Asia. Their most recent release Q’Bacilon is out now on all streaming platforms.
ESPINA LETAL
Native to the Pacific NW with family descending from Sonora, Mexico, Carolina Arvizu better known as Espina Letal meaning “Lethal Thorn” is a DJ, mixed media artist, small business owner, and founder of Nunca Siempre, a local event production highlighting focus on BIPOC & Queer artists making connections up and down the west coast giving space, honor and representation for all people of Latin America, Mexico, and Chicano Cultures coming from 20 years in the punk & metal scene with curated cumbia punk DJ nights and mercados/markets to hip hop, psyche rock, lowrider culture, drag shows with perreo to curated art shows. They say a rose grown from concrete can use her thorns for more, and this young woman has been making an impact bringing many elements of not only chicano/latin culture but a true diverse collection, giving a sense of home and heart to so many BIPOC all around through a lifelong passion of music and art.
58 Bands, 5 Stages, 1 Full Day of Punk Rock Debauchery
Locations:
- Bar of the Gods - 4801 SE Hawthorne Blvd
- Space Room - 4800 SE Hawthorne Blvd,
- Quarterworld (All Ages Stage) - 4811 SE Hawthorne Blvd
- Tanker - 4825 SE Hawthorne Blvd
- Trough - 4815 SE Hawthorne Blvd
- $20 for All Day Wristband (21+ Only)
- $10 for Quarterworld (All Ages Stage) Only
- Happy Hour: $15 wristband available between 2:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Tickets are first come, first served day of the event. They will be available for purchase in person at the block party.
More Information can be found here.
Doors at 7:30, Show at 8:30 | All Ages
TICKETS | $25 advance GA, $28 Day-of-Show GA, $30 Reserved Seating, $50 VIP w/ Prefixe Meal Day-of-Show
The Alberta Abbey is a non-profit venue nurturing the arts in NE Portland by providing affordable studio and performance spaces and diverse programming for the community.
Saxophonist Eldon T Jones will be joined by the original members of the N Touch band for a play-it-back concert in the old neighborhood! N Touch was one of Portland’s most beloved groove jazz bands that propelled these musicians to where they are today. For the first time since their 2018 reunion concert, they will take the stage to perform a spectacular show!
Eldon T Jones – saxophoneAnthony Jones – drumsChristopher V. Turner – keyboardPatrick Cooper – pianoDavid Allen – guitarDarius Fentress – percussion
Vocalists Linda Tellis-Kennedy and Ruby Jones and N Touch brothers from past and present Matthew Minnieweather (keys), Ben Jones (bass), Torry Ward (bass), and other special guests will also perform.
R&B/Soul duo The Manny x LANE Show will open the special night of music.
All Ages | Doors 5pm, Show 6pm | $20 Advance, $25 Door | TICKETS
Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of Hip Hop~
Hosted by DJ Klyph (Welcome to the Neighborhood Sat 8-10pm on XRAY)
Music by DJ O.G. One (formerly of The Groove Theory Mix Show & In These Streetz on XRAY)
A Hip Hop showcase based in Portland Oregon, providing a platform for artist in an environment designed to help grow the culture. Mic Check began as the vision of emcee and promoter STARCHILE in 2016, and quickly grew into a monthly event where you could find some one the best emcees on the stage or in the audience. The original team of STAR (R.I.P.) as host, Trox as resident DJ, René Lopez and photographer and DJ Klyph behind the scene helping as curator built an event that continues to represent the culture in PDX.
In 2023, Mic Check PDX celebrates it's 7 year anniversary while also celebrating the 50th anniversary of Hip Hop. This event also kicks off Portland Hip Hop week!
TICKETS | $35 General Admission, $45 21+ Balcony
All Ages!
BadBadNotGood is a Canadian instrumental band and production team from Toronto, Canada. The group combines jazz musicianship with a hip hop production perspective and are well known for their collaborations with artists like Tyler, The Creator, Daniel Caesar, Mick Jenkins, Kendrick Lamar, and Ghostface Killah. For their songwriting and production work, they have been nominated for four Grammy Awards, winning two.
badbadnotgood.com
All Ages | Thu Aug 3rd - Sun Aug 6th
Check out the full music lineup!
See the full Pickathon DJ Lineup!
As usual, this year's fest features several XRAY DJs including:
- Wayward Girls Soul Club of The 'IN' Crowd Saturdays 2-3pm.
- Tom Humphrey of Backroad to Nowhere Sundays 6-7pm
- Morning Remorse of Meaningful Connections with Morning Remorse Thursdays 8-9pm
- Bobby D of Night School (formerly 6pm Fridays) and content partner The Albina Music Trust
You'll also find several other friends of the station and XRAY DJs as part of the festival, including as performers, MCs, and behind-the-scenes staff. Look out for:
- Dave Fulton of 12 Steps Beyond Prog Thursdays 12-2am, performing with his band Motrik
- Friends of Noise of Friends of Noise Presents Mondays 2-3pm, hosting performances of teen bands at 4pm each day of the fest in the family-focused Coyote Neighborhood
- Ross Beach of Alive with Pleasure Fridays 2-4pm as an MC
- James Dineen of Sessions from the Box Saturdays 10am-12pm as an MC
We've almost certainly missed several XRAY folks in this list, and plenty of us will be around as attendees or doing press coverage. See you there!
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TICKETS | $39.50-$79.50
Doors 7 PM | Show 8 PM
With Special Guest Monica Martin.
There is a 6 ticket limit per household.
Nickel Creek (formerly known as the Nickel Creek Band) is an American bluegrass band consisting of Chris Thile (mandolin), and siblings Sara Watkins (fiddle) and Sean Watkins (guitar). Formed in 1989 in Southern California, they released six albums between 1993 and 2006. The band broke out in 2000 with a platinum-selling self-titled album produced by Alison Krauss, earning a number of Grammy and CMA nominations.
Their fourth album “This Side” won a 2003 Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Folk Album. Following a fifth studio album and a compilation album, the band announced an indefinite hiatus at the conclusion of their 2007 Farewell (For Now) Tour. Following numerous solo projects from the band members, Nickel Creek reformed in 2014 with announcement of a new album and subsequent tour.
After intermittent performances between 2014 and 2019, Nickel Creek began writing new material in early 2021. On January 24, 2023, Nickel Creek announced a new album titled Celebrants, slated for release on March 24, 2023. The lead single “Strangers” was released the day the album was announced.
TICKETS | $15 advance, $17 day of show
All Ages Welcome
Since first forming in 2014, New York trio THICK have triumphed at turning the harshest truths into wildly exhilarating punk songs. On their second album Happy Now, vocalist/guitarist Nikki Sisti, vocalist/bassist Kate Black, and vocalist/drummer Shari Page deliver their most complex and confessional work yet, exploring everything from self-sabotage and insecurity to victim-blaming and destructive relationships. Raw, irreverent, and brutally honest, Happy Now ultimately offers both joyful catharsis and much-needed instruction for living well in turbulent times.
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Music 8pm
Bart Budwig is a Cosmic Country Lawn Gnome who sings like John Prine, plays like Hoyt Axton, and looks like, well… Bart Budwig
TICKETS | $30 advance, $35 day of show, $40 21+ advanced reserved balcony, $45 21+ day of show reserved balcony
with ADULT. & KANGA
6:30 pm doors, 8 pm show
Hailing from Chicago’s renowned Wax Trax! Records stable of recording artists, MY LIFE WITH THE THRILL KILL KULT have been conjuring up sonic tales of sex, blasphemy and kitschy horror since 1987. Along with label mates such as Front 242 and Ministry, TKK (as often abbreviated), helped develop the industrial music genre, yet have consistently evolved their sound, creating one of the most diverse repertoires in modern day music. They can be described as electronic rock, heavily influenced by both disco and punk, with the distinctive use of spoken-word samples lifted from B-movies laced throughout their songs. The band has released 14 studio albums, a slew of compilations and singles, and has appeared on a variety of soundtracks.
ALL AGES | $15 | ADVANCE TICKETS AVAILABLE HERE
Sir Richard Bishop and Descending Pharaohs present a special evening of conjuring and deviance for a rare live show w/ film accompaniment at the historic Clinton St. Theater on Friday, May 19th, 8pm sharp.
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Sir Richard Bishop is an American composer, guitarist and singer best known as a founding member of experimental rock Sun City Girls, who during their 26 years (1981–2007), produced an extensive discography of over 50 full length albums. He has toured with Will Oldham, Animal Collective, Bill Callahan, and many others. His solo work, along with his band Rangda, has released several albums on Drag City and other labels such as 2182 Recording Co., Southern Lord, Southern, Locust, Unrock, VDSQ, and Revenant Records.
Descending Pharaohs are an ethno-psych project, vibing fight scenes of near-eastern films and guided by Arabic/Anatolian electric, spiritual jazz, and heavy psych. Live, they are accompanied by a backdrop film collage that matches their heady Middle Eastern sounds made by the oud, saz, baglama, guitar, bass and drum kit.
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May 11th, 12th, 13th | 21+ | The Coffin Club | TICKETS $17-25/day, $50 three-day pass
Songs from Under the Floor Board presents:
OUT FROM THE SHADOWS 2023 : a benefit for Trans Lifeline and XRAY FM
Out From The Shadows, established in 2015, is finally back in the form that made it so special and renowned in the first place The last time the 3-night event happened was 2019 and here, four years later, we’re back! Held at the Coffin Club May 11-13, OFTS 2023 presents 16 bands over those three nights and features such stellar acts as Bestial Mouths, I Ya Toyah, Blaklight, Astari Nite, Panic Priest, Black Rose Burning and many more, including local bands Darkswoon, Dead Astronauts and Luscious Apparatus. Check out the full lineups below and grab your tickets as soon as possible. This is the stuff that dark dreams are made of.
THURS May 11
Bestial Mouths https://bestialmouths.bandcamp.com/
Panic Priest https://panicpriestngp.bandcamp.com/album/psychogoria
Void Vision https://voidvision.bandcamp.com/
The Wheal https://thewheal.bandcamp.com/
DJ Crankenstein + DJ Barbie Saint
Doors 8pm /Show 8:30
Dancing until 2:15
FRIDAY May 12
I Ya Toyah https://www.iyatoyah.com/
Komrads https://komrads.bandcamp.com/
BlakLight https://blaklight.bandcamp.com/album/innocence-lost
The Mystic Underground https://themysticunderground.bandcamp.com/album/peter
The Russian White https://therussianwhite.bandcamp.com/music
Luscious Apparatus https://lusciousapparatus.bandcamp.com/track/bricks-bones
DJ Glittery Ghoul + DJ Skully
Doors 6:30/show 7:00
Dancing until 2:15
SATURDAY May 13
Astari Nite https://officialastarinite.bandcamp.com/music
Push Button Press https://pushbuttonpress1.bandcamp.com/album/black-swan
Black Rose Burning https://blackroseburning.bandcamp.com/
Dead Astronauts https://deadastronauts.bandcamp.com/
Ashes Fallen https://ashesfallenmusic.bandcamp.com/
Darkswoon https://darkswoon.bandcamp.com/
DJ Just Dave + DJ Straylight
Doors 6:30/show 7:00
Dancing until 2:15
21+
****net proceeds of event will be donated to Trans LifeLine and XRAY FM
TICKETS:
- 3 day pass: $50
- Th May 11: $17 adv /$20 dos
- Fri /Sat May 12, 13 : $20 adv /$25 dos
BEATS & RHYMES II
ALL AGES | TICKETS $14-$60/day // $110/weekend pass
Join us in Portland, Oregon this April for a new dimension of fun at the 14th annual One Motorcycle Show!
⚡Since its inception in 2009, the One Show has grown to be the largest, most-renowned custom motorcycle show in the world.
⚡ The heart and soul of the show remain the unparalleled collection of 300+ custom-built motorcycles that will be on display inside the historic Zidell Yards Barge Building.
⚡ The almost century-old abandoned shipyard smells of old grease and metal work and is the perfect textured backdrop to celebrate custom motorcycles, community and fun.
⚡ Attendees of all ages are invited to come see all the best bikes, bands, cars art, helmets, professional stunt shows, bike demos, Portland food trucks, vendors and sponsors the world has to offer during cushy three-hour time blocks and all weekend long.
⚡ Check out the One Moto Live Music Lineup
TICKETS | $14
This event was rescheduled from February 24, 2023. All original tickets will be honored.
THIS EVENT IS 21+
VALID U.S. ID OR PASSPORT REQUIRED
ALL SALES ARE FINAL
For full, up to date information, please visit dougfirlounge.com/covid
Divvers are a dream punk from the land of Dead Moon & the Wipers.
Wild Powwers are a dynamic trio who come from the dark, dank corners of a basement in Seattle, WA. Throughout their several years relentlessly writing & touring as a band, they have grown their sound using the vastly different influences in their lives. The result being "the sort of carfree grunge riff-rock that gets better the dirtier it gets. Each layer of meticulously gnarly distortion, each off-kilter lyric, drenched in garage-echo reverb, is pure Pacific Northwest filth." -KEXP.
Using guitars, vocals and sparse electronic elements, Gary V pulls from various visual and musical inspirations to create waking dream sub-realities that devastate and elate.
TICKETS | $14
THIS EVENT IS 21+
VALID U.S. ID OR PASSPORT REQUIRED
ALL SALES ARE FINAL
For full, up to date information, please visit dougfirlounge.com/covid
Do I Look Like I’m In Love?, the new full-length from The Prids, illustrates the Portland dark pop band’s mettle through keen lyrical observations, but also in its attention to sonic detail and song craf
Sun Atoms bends and blends song to song through luminary influences Leonard Cohen, The Cure, Moon Duo and Nick Cave in a resulting amalgamation that combines psychedelic, dark wave and post modern-pop.
Bridal Veil is an American four-piece goth shoegaze band from Portland, Oregon inspired by the simple lush nostalgia of the 90’s — the last era to know what life was like without a cell phone in every hand.
ALL AGES | TICKETS $27 | Doors 7:00PM | The Old Church (1422 SW 11TH Ave, Portland, OR 97201)
Guitarist and co-founder of The String Cheese Incident, Bill Nershi, and wife Jilian Nershi, join together as a duo of harmonies and driving acoustic guitar, immediately drawing in the listener. An inspired journey through various styles and influences, a throwback to the roots of American music, the Nershis have a relaxed way of connecting with the audience through the stories in their songs. Constantly finding ways to make the music sound complete as a duo, unique arrangements and a deep catalogue of original songs highlight the couple’s dedication to their craft.
