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Holocene

Buckman / Portland

Holocene is an inner Southeast Portland music and arts venue, nightclub, and event space presenting touring concerts, local artists, electronic music, dance parties, and multimedia events.

inner Southeastelectronic and dancetwo-room eventsmostly standing shows

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[BOO’D UP] THA RNB NITE – 21+

Saturday, August 29 at 10:00 PM

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What to expect

A night at Holocene

Choose Holocene for a flexible two-room night that can range from a live concert to a dance party. Live shows are usually standing with limited side and rear stools, and nearly all nights are 21+, so confirm the event-specific age rule, doors, and room format.

Nearby picks

Before or after the show

Food and neighborhood stops to pair with the show. Check travel time and current hours, and reserve where appropriate.

  • Restaurant

    Kachka

    A nearby Russian restaurant for a reservation-minded meal before the show.

  • Restaurant

    Le Pigeon

    A French-inspired East Burnside restaurant for a longer pre-show dinner; reserve and leave time for the walk.

  • Attraction

    Grand Central Bowl & Arcade

    A bowling alley and arcade nearby for a separate pre-show activity; check lane availability and age terms.

  • Attraction

    Architectural Heritage Center

    A Central Eastside architecture museum and education center for an earlier visit; verify open hours and exhibitions.

Announced ahead

More Holocene shows in the 90-day guide

These are the next 12 of 30 official dates beyond the current 30-day month view. Use the venue calendar and event pages for the complete long-range schedule.

BANG A GONG: A GLAM DANCE PARTYSlow Magic – w/ Hotel Pools – 21+Porch Light – “Hush Tour”AVATARAVE: THE LAST P*SSYPOPPER – 21+Stephen Dawes Presents The Skin to Skin Tour – w/ Jojomber- All AgesLØLØ – God Forbid a Girl Goes on TourECCA VANDALTelescreens – Why The Lights Flicker North American Tourear @ The Den – ALL AgesMSHR, The Tenses, DJ The Garbage Man – EARLY SHOW! – 21+CLOSED FOR A PRIVATE EVENTJUICE DnB Fall Event / DEGS, LENS, LONDON ELEKTRICITY, WINSLOW – 21+

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INSTRUMENTS

[BOO’D UP] THA RNB NITE (90s • 00s • 10s • Current) Dim the lights, let the bassline kiss your skin, and lose yourself in the slow, seductive grind of the night. This is where smooth R&B takes over — the kind that makes bodies move closer, hips sway a little slower, and the temperature rise with every sultry melody. From timeless slow jams that set hearts racing to silky current hits that beg you to get boo’d up, this is the ultimate night for intimate vibes, heated two-steps, and pure sensual energy on the dance floor. Good vibes and even better chemistry only. Featuring the music of… SZA • Doja Cat • Summer Walker • Beyoncé • Kehlani • Kaytranada • Rihanna • Mariah the Scientist • Brent Faiyaz • Usher • TLC • Aaliyah • Destiny’s Child • Erykah Badu • The Weeknd • Jazmine Sullivan • Daniel Caesar • H.E.R. • Jhené Aiko • Miguel • Tinashe • and many more! Dress code: Crazy, Sexy, Cool… #ifykyk This is a tribute dance night. None of the artists mentioned will be appearing at this event, nor are they affiliated with the event.

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ElectronicExperimental

Soft as Snow (with Guynoid), DPSD, Maestra – 21+

Holocene Buckman

INSTRUMENTS

Soft as Snow is the Berlin-based, Norwegian duo of Oda Starheim and Øystein Monsen. With rough sampling, slippery rhythms and noisy textures, their raw electronic productions are accompanied by Oda’s shapeshifting voice creating a warped-yet-warm physicality. The duo’s latest album was released on genre-agnostic Portland label Beacon Sound and features London MC Brother May (CURL). Their catalogue further includes full-length releases on notable labels such as fabric’s imprint Houndstooth and Infinite Machine, with features in i-D, The Wire, Clash, DJ Mag, NTS and BBC Radio amongst others. Alongside their albums their output involves a series of noise-driven impro based work on progressive tape labels. Soft as Snow have toured extensively performing in clubs, festivals and art galleries across Europe and the USA, including Robot Festival (IT), L.E.V. Festival (ES), Lunchmeat Festival (CZ), Athens Digital Arts Festival (GR), Roter Salon, Volksbühne (DE), Berghain (DE), Coaxial Arts (USA), Rubber Gloves (USA), Soy Capitán Gallery (DE) and Disconnect (IT), and completed artist residency at Friche la Belle de Mai (FR). DPSD is the audiovisual project of Danny Perez. Using his filmmaking background (ODDSAC, ANTIBIRTH) to create wild video projections that interact with beat-driven electronic music infused with broken guitar melodies. Touring for years with Black Dice and Panda Bear creating their concert visuals, has informed Perez’s own music which combines robust beats with dissonant electronics and expansive synthesizer tones. Live performances feature Perez’s signature visuals set to an ominous but playful take on power electronics and psych rock. Guynoid is an artist and animator creating bespoke sculpted lightshows and will be presenting a feature length 3d animated gnostic visual album to accompany Soft as Snow’s performance Maestra is a hardware synth performer, producer, and DJ unlocking hips and lower backs in Portland, OR.

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What the Dance presents ★ HOUSE OF BEY: A Beyoncé Celebration ★ Portland, let’s get in formation! Holocene Thursday, September 3 9pm 21+ THIS A REMINDER / BUY TICKETS @ WHATTHEDANCE.COM HOUSE OF BEY is a celebration of Queen Bey’s discography from Lemonade and Renaissance to Dangerously In Love, and I Am…Sasha Fierce. It’s a B’Day celebration you don’t want to miss! DJ sets by @ a.lo.so @frootytreblez & @timothy.bee Bring the beat in! @thedanceparties

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$1 per ticket transaction sponsors Emo Nite Gives A F*ck. Donations are allocated for worthwhile organizations focusing on: · Mental Health · Harm Reduction · Children & Families · Poverty & Homelessness · Disenfranchised Communities · Terminal Illness “Not a band. Not DJ’s. We throw parties for the music we love.” What started as an impromptu party at a small dive bar in Los Angeles has now turned into a recurring community driven event in over 50 cities internationally. Emo Nite creates a space for people to passionately sing along to their favorite emo/pop-punk songs, forge new friendships, and be unapologetically themselves.

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If there was ever a moment to say “IYKYK”, this here is the one. For one night only, BOOTY BASSMENT makes its Portland return for Labor Day weekend. The hip-hop juggernaut was a Portland institution for years (and still runs twice-monthly in Dimitri’s hometown of San Diego). For many, BOOTY BASSMENT is synonymous with their most cherished years getting down and dirty on the Holocene dance floor. So we’re bringing her back, and with the glorious matinee timing of 5pm-9:30pm , because we know y’all still want to be in bed by 11 (and yes, we do too). Let’s , and we cannot stress this enough, goooooooo

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It’s been a minute since we’ve had a Cumbia function! In collaboration with our friends at From the Westside Wit Love, we present a special edition of Quiero Cumbia. A Cumbia vs Funk soundclash featuring sounds from local homies on digital and vinyl, come ready to dance Sounds by: PAPI FIMBRES SONIDO DEAD STEADY DJ ATM REYES

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PunkElectronicExperimental

Pixel Grip (DJ Set) w/ Sharlese- 21+

Holocene Buckman

INSTRUMENTS

Formed in 2019 Rita Lukea (Vocals)・Jonathon Freund (Synth) ・Tyler Ommen (Drums) Pixel Grip’s sound is both seductive and confrontational – a dark, club-driven sound that blends elements of synth-pop, EBM (electronic body music), house, and industrial into their own edgy, danceable, and immersive ethos. Pixel Grip is known for their high-energy live performances and moody, avant-garde aesthetic. In 2024 they toured as direct support to noise-rock contemporaries, HEALTH. Followed by a (sold out) North American headline run of their own, which included a stop at the iconic punk festival RIOT Fest. Often exploring themes of desire, power, and liberation, underground cult classics such as “ALPHAPUSSY” & “Demon Chaser” have been used in campaigns by fashion powerhouses such as VERSACE & Alexander Vauthier. Relentless touring and placements with major brands have helped push Pixel Grip to the forefront of indie music. Pixel Grip’s ensuing LP (Summer 2025) arrives as they prepare to expand their reach into the EU & UK for the first time. On their third album, Percepticide the Death of Reality, the Chicago-trio looks within and around at a shifting landscape of fragmented perceptions and social disengagement. The album marks an important part in each of their lives, both musically and personally. Recorded over three years in Los Angeles & Chicago, each member privately faced their own demons, including betrayal, addiction, and neglect. “Percepticide” a portmanteau – a term that originates from – “percipere” (to perceive) and -cide (to kill) – in essence “the killing of perception.” ‘Percepticide’ is a cognitive distortion and a symptom of trauma – beliefs you hold to be true are shattered – as you question everyone and everything around you. My dream is that the expression of my rage can help someone else feel empowered and at the very least, less alone. You’re never stuck, and you’re never alone, say Lukea.

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Turnabout is an American rapper, songwriter, and genre-bending artist pushing the boundaries of underground music by fusing hip-hop and witchhouse-inspired production. With infectious energy, raw lyricism, and a sound that stands apart, he’s quickly become one of the underground’s fastest-rising names, building a devoted fanbase and making waves with every release and performance. White Ring is the most acclaimed innovator of the Witch House movement, releasing music for over 15 years with an utterly devoted organic underground fanbase. Blending beautiful ethereal soundscapes with bombastic trap beats, and grunge guitar riffs with industrial and trance influences- White Ring offers more than just nihilistic pleasure, they offer transcendence out of the dark.

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