Sick PDX Events - Week of 5/8
A curated weekly newsletter on Portland music & arts
Welcome to this week’s edition of Sick PDX Events!
Every week we bring you a curated list of the best music, art, and other events going on in Portland, from DIY to large arenas.
Monday, May 8
Legendary industrial group Skinny Puppy is on their FINAL TOUR, performing tonight with support act Lead Into Gold!
Crystal Ballroom
1332 W Burnside St
All ages. Tickets are sold out but may be available on reseller sites.
Tuesday, May 9 and Wednesday, May 10
Critically acclaimed art pop artist Caroline Polachek is making her way to Portland for two days in a row, featuring support act Sudan Archives!
Crystal Ballroom
1332 W Burnside St
All ages. Buy tickets for Tuesday here, or Wednesday here.
Thursday, May 11
Out From The Shadows, a 3-day benefit for Trans Lifeline and XRAY.fm, kicks off at The Coffin Club on Thursday! Featuring Bestial Mouths, Panic Priest, Void Vision, The Wheal, and Sacred Skin.
The Coffin Club
421 SE Grand Ave
21+. Single day for $20, 3-day pass $50. Buy tickets here.
Friday, May 12
An indie/emo/shoegaze benefit show for youth nonprofit Friends of Noise, featuring Mauve, Femme Cell, As Above, Mr. Dinkles, and School Project!
Jaja
819 SE Taylor St
All ages. $10 online, $12 at door. Buy tickets here.
Out From The Shadows, a 3-day benefit for Trans Lifeline and XRAY.fm, continues on Friday at The Coffin Club featuring I Ya Toyah, Komrads, BlakLight, The Mystic Underground, and The Russian White.
21+. Single day for $20, 3-day pass $50. Buy tickets here.
Saturday, May 13
Portland indie/pop punk band Grant & the Summerlands are going on tour! Before heading down the coast, they’re playing a show at Jaja PDX with supporting acts Worms in Dirt, Petrichor, and Yudai Orange.
Jaja
819 SE Taylor St
All ages. $10 online, $15 at door. Buy tickets here.
Seattle power punk duo Mr. Dinkles is also kicking off a West Coast tour, featuring local supporting acts The Slightest Bits, Summer Houses, Counterfeit Kubrick, and Steinwave!
DM @rabbithole.diy for address.
18+. $5-8 suggested, pay what you can.
Sunday, May 14
Finally, Rabbithole is throwing another rabbit rave at Moto Cafe and you won’t want to miss it! Featuring DJs Steinwave, Pupgirl, LU, Hi Drew, and Penpointred.
Moto Cafe
8826 SE Stark St
21+, $10 at door.
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