Portland Music & Events Guide (October 7-13, 2025)
🎵 THIS WEEK'S HIGHLIGHTS
TODAY - Tuesday, October 7
SEGO, Social Cinema w/ Marble at Holocene - 21+ | Doors: 7pm | $25.57
SOLD OUT: Autechre at The Den PDX - Electronic/IDM legends | 21+ | 7pm
Matt Maeson - A Quiet & Harmless Living Tour at McMenamins Crystal Ballroom | 7pm
Wednesday, October 8
Ecstatic Dance Portland: SATESH (FREE) at The Den PDX | 7-10pm | Tickets at door
BIEBER AND A BEAT: A Justin Bieber Night at Holocene | 21+ | 9pm | $18.91
Wednesday Wubs - BASS-TOBER featuring Nikk3 Love, Cray_Ola, Riddimine, Wookiii, Remembrance
Thursday, October 9
THE PARTY OF A SHOWGIRL: A TS12 Celebration at Holocene | 21+ | 9pm | $27.77
The World of Hans Zimmer - A New Dimension at Moda Center | 7:30pm
Friday, October 10
Desert Dwellers (2 Nights!) w/ David Starfire at The Den PDX | 9pm | Electronic/Downtempo
Beach Vacation w/ Porch Kiss, Frecks at Holocene | EARLY SHOW | 5pm | $25.26
Candi Pop - Bubblegum pop dance party at Holocene | 9pm | $15-25
Big Wild + Shallou at Edgefield Concerts | 6:30pm show | All ages
Saturday, October 11
Marielle Kraft w/ LEW at Holocene | ALL AGES | 5pm | $19.94
House of Disco - Classic Disco & Modern House at Holocene | 9pm | 21+
K MOTIONZ at The Den PDX (continues to Oct 19) - Drum & Bass
Sunday, October 12
Smerz w/ Pink Must at Holocene | 21+ | 7pm | $28.55
BERT KREISCHER: Permission to Party at Moda Center
Monday, October 13
Creative Music Guild's Improvisation Summit - Night 1: Ches Smith's Clone Row, Cosmos Dark, Noah Simpson at Holocene | $25.57
SOLD OUT: Elbow w/ Hannah Glavor at Revolution Hall | 8pm
🎧 EDM & ELECTRONIC SCENE
Regular EDM Events:
Wednesday Wubs - Weekly bass music series
Ecstatic Dance Portland - Weekly movement/dance events at The Den (Wednesdays)
House of Disco - Monthly disco/house night at Holocene
Club Blush - Ethereal & euphoric dance nights
Upcoming EDM Shows:
Autechre (SOLD OUT) - Oct 7 at The Den
Desert Dwellers - Oct 10-12 at The Den
K MOTIONZ - Oct 18 at The Den (Drum & Bass)
SOTA - Oct 24 at The Den
🎪 FESTIVALS & SPECIAL EVENTS
This Month:
AMP Music Festival - Oct 16-18 (Supporting Portland youth experiencing homelessness)
FallSong Festival - Oct 24-26 (Portland FolkMusic Society online worldwide event)
Sounds Like Portland Festival - Oregon Symphony's annual festival
Halloween Events Coming:
Laffy Taffy Halloween Costume Party - Oct 18 at Holocene
Sorry For Party Rocking - Halloween EDM night - Oct 24 at Holocene
Halloween at the Bronze - Buffy tribute event - Oct 25 at Holocene
HOWL 2025 - Oct 31-Nov 2 at The Den
🎸 INDIE & ALTERNATIVE HIGHLIGHTS
Notable Shows This Week:
Swervedriver w/ Frankie Rose, VuVu at Mississippi Studios
Model/Actriz w/ cay horiuchi at Hawthorne Theatre
Cowgirl Clue w/ White Ring, Touching Ice at Polaris Hall
Coming Soon:
Jeremy Zucker - Oct 17 at Wonder Ballroom
Stereolab - Oct 19 at McMenamins Crystal Ballroom
Pinback - Oct 20 at Revolution Hall
💰 FREE & CHEAP OPTIONS
Ecstatic Dance events - Free at The Den (Wednesdays)
Music on Main - Portland'5 free outdoor concerts (5-7pm)
Various house shows and DIY venues in SE Portland
Happy hour shows at smaller venues often have reduced pricing
Tuesday, October 7
Bard Bingo at
A bingo event hosted by Gerard Bardler, with musical interludes and prizes.
Venue: Wonderwood Springs
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Note: Cash only
Wednesday, October 8
Jazz with Holly Resnick and the George Colligan trio
A jazz performance with Holly Resnick and the George Colligan trio.
Venue: The 1905
Time: 6:30 p.m.
Family Music & Puppetry with Red Yarn
A family-friendly weekly music and puppet show.
Venue:
Time: 10:00 a.m.
Thursday, October 9
LAVEDA, HERR GOD, & ALL BOY ALL GIRL
A live music performance featuring the bands Laveda, Herr God, and All Boy All Girl.
Venue: Kelly's Olympian
Time: 8:00 p.m.
Price: $12
Friday, October 10
Barrel Bandapalooza - Support Local Music
This local music showcase features two stages with nonstop performances by Portland artists.
Venue:
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Note: 21+ event
Live Music: Tyler Stenson
A performance by singer-songwriter Tyler Stenson.
Venue:
Note: See venue for start time
Tony Starlight
A live music performance by Tony Starlight.
Venue:
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Samewave Radio x Deep End Sound
A multi-genre club night featuring DJs playing house and techno music.
Venue: Process PDX
Time: 10:00 p.m.
Price: $16.40
Saturday, October 11
High-Energy Pop Punk
A night of pop punk featuring four Portland bands.
Venue:
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Note: 21+ event
Fadin' By Nine and Dogwood June
A performance by the Portland-based bluegrass band Dogwood June.
Venue:
Time: 6:30 p.m.
François K at Sonder Listening Bar
An intimate performance by French DJ François Kevorkian.
Venue:
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Live Music: Jordan Sings
An intimate pop music performance by songwriter Jordan Sings.
Venue: Domaine Serene Wine Lounge Portland
Note: See venue for start time
Caught Dead Handed
A live music performance.
Venue:
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Note: 21+ event