Live Music & DJs
Goodfoot legend and extraordinary guitarist Scott Pemberton returns with his band O Theory for an incendiary evening of rock, funk, surf and jams. His PDX shows are rare nowadays so do not miss this chance to dance! $12 Adv/$15 Day of Show.
Join us Sundays from 7pm until late for our Drink and Draw in the upstairs pub. All skill levels welcome. Work on your own art projects or collaborate with someone. Markers and 228's are sometimes available but bring your own supplies. This event is free, weekly and open to anyone 21+ who enjoys drawing!
Laugh Basement Comedy Showcase is a weekly Monday event! Hosted by Hewitt Pagenstecher, Laugh Basement delivers the funniest comics from the Pacific Northwest and beyond. Check back for tonight’s line-up soon. $10
Thirsty City is our monthly beats showcase. Hosted by Slurgeon, the night features 5 of the city's best producer/dj's unveiling their newest tracks. $10
Portland’s longest running DJ Dance Night, Soul Stew delivers deep & delicious cuts of funk, soul, disco & break beats on vinyl 45s. $10
Join us for another edition of the always tasty Get On Up dance parties with Takimba! They'll be re-mixing and mashing up funk, soul, hiphop and electronica 'till the wee hours! $12
Join us Sundays from 7pm until late for our Drink and Draw in the upstairs pub. All skill levels welcome. Work on your own art projects or collaborate with someone. Markers and 228's are sometimes available but bring your own supplies. This event is free, weekly and open to anyone 21+ who enjoys drawing!
Laugh Basement Comedy Showcase is a weekly Monday event! Hosted by Hewitt Pagenstecher, Laugh Basement delivers the funniest comics from the Pacific Northwest and beyond. Check back for tonight’s line-up soon. $10
Come celebrate New Year's Eve with Yak Attack in the downstairs venue! Yak Attack is a powerful live electronic trio schooled in funk, breakbeats, house and more--- in other words, a perfect NYE band! They've sold-out theaters across the country and are a staple on the late night festival scene. Come see why! Advanced tickets are available and there will be a limited number of tickets for sale at the downstairs door on NYE, starting at 9pm. $30
The longest-running New Year's Eve DJ party in PDX returns to the upstairs pub for a night of dripping hot funk, soul and disco 45's from deep in the crates of the Soul Stew DJ's-- Aquaman, Brad Vachal and the Soul Mechanic! PLEASE NOTE: A limited number of pre-sale tickets are available before NYE. After that, there will be plenty of tickets available at the door, day of show, starting at 9pm. $25
Kick 2025 off in style with an evening of Jerry Garcia Band tunes played by Rhapsody in Red, One of the NW's premier Gateful Dead/JGB tributes! $10
Dance and party to classic funk, soul, disco, jazz and various funky jams, skillfully mixed by resident DJ’s Mr Jeigh and Magneto. $10
Join us Sundays from 7pm until late for our Drink and Draw in the upstairs pub. All skill levels welcome. Work on your own art projects or collaborate with someone. Markers and 228's are sometimes available but bring your own supplies. This event is free, weekly and open to anyone 21+ who enjoys drawing!
Laugh Basement Comedy Showcase is now a weekly Monday event! Hosted by Hewitt Pagenstecher, Laugh Basement delivers the funniest comics from the Pacific Northwest and beyond. Check back for tonight’s line-up soon. $10
Our January Tuesday residency is a dancefloor burning good time-- perfect for these chilly eves! BHP is a live electronic band led by extraordinary bassist, Brett McConnell. They explore various aspects of EDM with room for live band improvisation. Don't miss out! $5
In 2016 Jeff Chilton packed his trombone and guitar onto an Amtrak train out of Ithaca, NY to move west in search of a home and a band. Three years later Jay Si Proof was born in 2019 from the funky jazz soaked dirt of Portland, OR bringing their “silly and euphoric vibe” (Portland Mercury) up and down the West Coast. Described as "earth jazz alchemists" by Vortex Magazine, the band is a true DIY project with 2 self produced EPs and an album. $8
Portland’s longest running DJ Dance Night, Soul Stew delivers deep & delicious cuts of funk, soul, disco & break beats on vinyl 45s. $10
Take the sultry vibe of the Latin American Tropics, combine with the rhythm of India (“Taal”) and stir into Tropitaal, a Desi/Latine Soundclash where the hottest club sounds from India and Latin America go head to head in an all-night dance-off of epic proportions. $12
Join us Sundays from 7pm until late for our Drink and Draw in the upstairs pub. All skill levels welcome. Work on your own art projects or collaborate with someone. Markers and 228's are sometimes available but bring your own supplies. This event is free, weekly and open to anyone 21+ who enjoys drawing!
Laugh Basement Comedy Showcase is now a weekly Monday event! Hosted by Hewitt Pagenstecher, Laugh Basement delivers the funniest comics from the Pacific Northwest and beyond. Check back for tonight’s line-up soon. $10
Our January Tuesday residency is a dancefloor burning good time-- perfect for these chilly eves! BHP is a live electronic band led by extraordinary bassist, Brett McConnell. They explore various aspects of EDM with room for live band improvisation. Don't miss out! $5
The Walkaways are Portland’s Phish Covers Cover Band. They dig deep into the 700+ songs Phish has covered over the years, from the setlist staples to the one-off oddities, combining them in unexpected ways and conjuring the unique spirit of Phish shows. Jammy danceable goodness, packed inside the greatest songs in rock history...and zero risk of hearing Time Turns Elastic! $8
Portland’s longest running DJ Dance Night, Soul Stew delivers deep & delicious cuts of funk, soul, disco & break beats on vinyl 45s.
Get ready for a mind-blowing and funky good time with this scintillating organ trio double bill!!! New York City organist/pianist, Brian Charette, has established himself as a leading voice in modern jazz. Charette is a Hammond U.S.A, Hammond Europe, I.K Multimedia, and Casio endorsed, Cellar Live recording artist. Brian is currently #2 on the 2024 Downbeat Critic’s Poll for organ and #6 for keyboards. Brian was also the winner of the 2014 Downbeat Critics’ Poll “Rising Star: Organ” award and 2015 Hot House Magazine's “Fan's Decision Jazz Award for Best Organist”. Charette’s new Cellar Live release, Jackpot, was recorded at Rudy Van Gelder’s hallowed studio featuring Bill Stewart on drums. The album received 4 stars from Downbeat and was on the Jazzweek radio chart for months, peaking at #9 for 6 weeks. Charette is also a prolific composer of large ensemble music, penning and performing compositions with The Jazz Dock Orchestra in Prague and The Modern Art Orchestra in Budapest.
Seattle's McTuff's goodfoot shows have been the stuff of legend. Dripping with hot and greasy funk and soul/jazz they have turned this mother out every damn time they hit the stage. Do come and get down with us. You'll love it! Pre-sale tix available at www.eventbrite.com. $17
Join us Sundays from 7pm until late for our Drink and Draw in the upstairs pub. All skill levels welcome. Work on your own art projects or collaborate with someone. Markers and 228's are sometimes available but bring your own supplies. This event is free, weekly and open to anyone 21+ who enjoys drawing!
Laugh Basement Comedy Showcase is now a weekly Monday event! Hosted by Hewitt Pagenstecher, Laugh Basement delivers the funniest comics from the Pacific Northwest and beyond. Check back for tonight’s line-up soon. $10
Our January Tuesday residency is a dancefloor burning good time-- perfect for these chilly eves! BHP is a live electronic band led by extraordinary bassist, Brett McConnell. They explore various aspects of EDM with room for live band improvisation. Don't miss out! $5
Portland’s longest running DJ Dance Night, Soul Stew delivers deep & delicious cuts of funk, soul, disco & break beats on vinyl 45s.
Take the sultry vibe of the Latin American Tropics, combine with the rhythm of India (“Taal”) and stir into Tropitaal, a Desi/Latine Soundclash where the hottest club sounds from India and Latin America go head to head in an all-night dance-off of epic proportions. $12
Join us Sundays from 7pm until late for our Drink and Draw in the upstairs pub. All skill levels welcome. Work on your own art projects or collaborate with someone. Markers and 228's are sometimes available but bring your own supplies. This event is free, weekly and open to anyone 21+ who enjoys drawing!
Laugh Basement Comedy Showcase is now a weekly Monday event! Hosted by Hewitt Pagenstecher, Laugh Basement delivers the funniest comics from the Pacific Northwest and beyond. Check back for tonight’s line-up soon. $10
Our January Tuesday residency is a dancefloor burning good time-- perfect for these chilly eves! BHP is a live electronic band led by extraordinary bassist, Brett McConnell. They explore various aspects of EDM with room for live band improvisation. Don't miss out! $5
Thirsty City is our monthly beats showcase. Hosted by Slurgeon, the night features 5 of the city's best producer/dj's unveiling their newest tracks. $10
Boston's The Jauntee is an electrifying and genre-blending musical ensemble that has captivated audiences with their unique and dynamic sound. Formed in 2010, the band has been pushing the boundaries of improvisational music, combining elements of jazz, funk, rock, and psychedelic jams to create a sonic experience like no other.
Bodhi Mojo is a psychedelic, five-piece jam band rooted in the good feels. Characterized by mind-bending jams and heartfelt songwriting, they never play the same show twice and leave you yearning for more. $15
Help us celebrate our birthday with the astounding Patterns Fly! Seattle based guitarist Andy Coe (ACB, Skerik Band, McTuff) and drummer D'Vonne Lewis (Digable Planets, McTuff, Industrial Revelation) join forces with Portland keyboardist Galen Clark (Outer Orbit, Trio Subtonic, Sleater-Kinney) for a blend of pocket heavy organ trio funk and psychedelic mind bending groove music. The resulting sound fuses high energy synth bass heavy funk and experimental electronic tinged jazz. $15
