2845 SE Stark Street
Portland, OR 97214
Open daily: 5PM – 2AM

Live Music & DJs

May 2026
May 16
16 May Saturday

Jujuba plays a funky, danceable style of Nigerian Afrobeat and Juju music. The strength of the 10-piece revolves around its energetic cohesion between percussion, rhythm and horn sections. The band features Nojeem Lasisi from Igbo Ora, Oyo State, in Nigeria. He ranks among the world’s elite talking drum players. Nojeem was given his first drum at age four by his father, also a master drummer, who handed down to Nojeem its powerful language. As a member of Nigerian superstar King Sunny Ade's group, the African Beats, Nojeem toured the world and appears on numerous recordings with King Sunny, including "Seven Degrees North" and "Odu”. Come dance! PLEASE NOTE THE EARLIER DOOR TIME. $20.

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May 18
18 May Monday

Join us in the upstairs pub every other Monday from 6-9pm for Dyke Pool, our twice monthly 8-ball tournament hosted by Tucker Lasso! $5-$10 donation requested.

May 18
18 May Monday

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

May 19
19 May Tuesday

Our May Tuesday residency is a dance floor burning good time-- perfect for these warming Spring eves! Led by bassist Brett McConnell since 2017, Brett's House Party features a unique sound of electronic drums, multiple synths, two basses, lap steel guitar, and the inimitable Aniana on vocals. BHP’s live show emulates a house DJ’s sets with nonstop music and minimal tempo variations. Every set is completely different, yet always relentless. And the most impressive part? It's 100% improvised! Don't miss out! $8

May 20
20 May Wednesday

For the final show in the monthly UNGULIT series, members of Yak Attack collaborate with good friends and pillars of our Portland music scene hat contribute mightily to shows off the stage. Mitch Melheim has been a core member of the Yak family for years. He is a music afficionado, lighting designer, tour manager, marketing director, and for this show is performing on stage for a hybrid DJ/live show with members of Yak. Mitch brings his DJ chops, curation, and excellent musical sensibility to the chaos of improvised flow that embodies a Yak show. Expect a journey through psych, IDM, and all kinds of hybrid genres mashed up and stretched to the limit, with special guests from our wonderful community. $10

May 21
21 May Thursday

Portland's Flying Caravan crafts whimsical soundscapes that drift through cloud castles and rivers of rainbows. Led by the ethereal vocals of Azzy Isabell, the band fuses psychedelic melodies, deep grooves, and celestial rhythms. Their songs are crafted from a rich blend of vibrato vocals fluttering alongside electric guitars, keys, bass, percussion, and drum kit swirling together within a dance of interplay. Flying Caravan’s second studio album was recently released at the end of 2025. Step aboard and let the music carry you. Tonight they are joined by The Marcelo Guitron Band (of Family Mystic fame)! $10

May 22
22 May Friday

Portland’s longest running DJ Dance Night, Soul Stew delivers deep & delicious cuts of funk, soul, disco & break beats on vinyl 45. $10

May 23
23 May Saturday

Join us for a rare two-night Shafty run at the goodfoot! Formed in 2012, Shafty is the PNW's finest Phish tribute band! With a complete grasp of the band's songbook and the improvisational chops to jump into the deep end of a jam, Shafty setlists can go in any direction and you never know what chestnut they're going to pick next! They are definitely worthy of a two night affair! $15

May 24
24 May Sunday

Night two of Shafty's rare two-night goodfoot run is here and the band is primed and ready to reach epic musical levels! Formed in 2012, Shafty is the PNW's finest Phish tribute band! With a complete grasp of the band's songbook and the improvisational chops to jump into the deep end of a jam, Shafty setlists can go in any direction and you never know what chestnut they're going to pick next! They are definitely worthy of a two night affair so don't miss this finale! $15

May 25
25 May Monday

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 […]

May 26
26 May Tuesday

Our May Tuesday residency is a dance floor burning good time-- perfect for these warming Spring eves! Led by bassist Brett McConnell since 2017, Brett's House Party features a unique sound of electronic drums, multiple synths, two basses, lap steel guitar, and the inimitable Aniana on vocals. BHP’s live show emulates a house DJ’s sets with nonstop music and minimal tempo variations. Every set is completely different, yet always relentless. And the most impressive part? It's 100% improvised! Don't miss out! $8

May 28
28 May Thursday

It's Last Thursday and time for another art opening and party at the goodfoot! Our in-house curator, Jason Brown, has a fantastic show lined up, featuring works from four PDX artists. As always, the show is free, all art is available for purchase and DJ Kaeli Hertz will be spinning for your aural pleasure. Swing by for a drink and get cultured, why don't ya?! Free.

May 28
28 May Thursday

Skyler Squglio (guitarist of Free Creatures, Skyler and the Sketchy Kids, 100 Watt Mind) is elated to join forces with his long time friends and colleagues: super shredder bassist Jacob Rubanowitz (Yak Attack) technical Time Machine drummer Julian Koell (Yak Attack) and virtuoso keys master Dave Dernovsek (Yak Attack) for an evening of improvisational jams along side danceable funk grooves and fun, original songs. All who come should be prepared for a night of insatiable dance lust as this band opens up a portal of fun, funky, psychedelic magick before your very eyes. You’ve been warned! $10

May 29
29 May Friday

Portland’s longest running DJ Dance Night, Soul Stew delivers deep & delicious cuts of funk, soul, disco & break beats on vinyl 45s. $10

May 30
30 May Saturday

Asher Fulero and Friends shows are epic events with many of PDX's finest musicians joining the keyboard ace for an evening of dance floor filling jams and extended improvisation. Check out the names on that poster!!! $15

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June 2026
Jun 01
01 Jun Monday

Join us in the upstairs pub every other Monday from 6-9pm for Dyke Pool, our twice monthly 8-ball tournament hosted by Tucker Lasso! $5-$10 donation requested.

Jun 02
02 Jun Tuesday

June Tuesdays are looking damn good! Channeling elements of jazz fusion and funk with undertones of R&B, gospel and hip hop, greaterkind sets out to do something that fresh. A product of playing together in numerous live situations, greaterkind's music is rooted in improvisation, which brings a different and special energy to each show. Space and creation is key to process. The band includes Charlie Brown (keyboards),Cory Limuaco (drums), and Peter Knudsen (guitar/bass/vocals). $8

Jun 04
04 Jun Thursday

We're delighted to be hosting PDX bluegrass sensations, Band of Comerados, for the next three first Thursdays of the month (May-July)! Since 2015 and extending far into the future, Band of Comerados plays music that makes you feel good. Call it bluegrass, jamgrass, folk, or indie, what sets the band apart is their intricate instrumentation, dual vocal parts, intense improvisational jams and the fact that these guys have so much damn fun when they’re playing live music! In between traveling up and down the West Coast in 2022, BoC managed record two albums. Grass Half Full is the newest full length album, containing 11 songs. Tonight they are joined by the Chickenshit Gamblers! $15

Jun 05
05 Jun Friday

Dance and party to classic funk, soul, disco, jazz and various funky jams, skillfully mixed by resident DJ’s Mr Jeigh and Magneto. $10

Jun 06
06 Jun Saturday

Takimba's Get On Up is an evening of re-mixes and mash-ups of classic hiphop, funk, soul and electronic dance cuts. Come and shake it 'til the wee hours ! $12

Jun 08
08 Jun Monday

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

Jun 09
09 Jun Tuesday

June Tuesdays are looking damn good! Channeling elements of jazz fusion and funk with undertones of R&B, gospel and hip hop, greaterkind sets out to do something that fresh. A product of playing together in numerous live situations, greaterkind's music is rooted in improvisation, which brings a different and special energy to each show. Space and creation is key to process. The band includes Charlie Brown (keyboards),Cory Limuaco (drums), and Peter Knudsen (guitar/bass/vocals). $8

Jun 11
11 Jun Thursday

The Walkaways are a band who cover the songs Phish covers! They've taken a novel concept and turned it into a fine old dance party that you should come check out! $10

Jun 12
12 Jun Friday

Portland’s longest running DJ Dance Night, Soul Stew delivers deep & delicious cuts of funk, soul, disco & break beats on vinyl 45s.

$10
Jun 13
13 Jun Saturday

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. $13

Jun 15
15 Jun Monday

Join us in the upstairs pub every other Monday from 6-9pm for Dyke Pool, our twice monthly 8-ball tournament hosted by Tucker Lasso! $5-$10 donations encouraged.

Jun 15
15 Jun Monday

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

Jun 16
16 Jun Tuesday

June Tuesdays are looking damn good! Channeling elements of jazz fusion and funk with undertones of R&B, gospel and hip hop, greaterkind sets out to do something that fresh. A product of playing together in numerous live situations, greaterkind's music is rooted in improvisation, which brings a different and special energy to each show. Space and creation is key to process. The band includes Charlie Brown (keyboards),Cory Limuaco (drums), and Peter Knudsen (guitar/bass/vocals). $8

Jun 17
17 Jun Wednesday

Ramblin' Rose has been a stalwart of the PDX Grateful Dead scene for as long as we've been a venue and tonight they celebrate 25 years of providing good ol'Grateful fun! Come down to see your friends, raise a toast, sing along and dance a little bit! $8

Jun 18
18 Jun Thursday

Moon Music is the love child of guitarist Dan Duval and saxophonist/singer Chelsea Luker. Both artists have spent their lifetime devoted to jazz, funk and rock. Now they present to you music from the cosmos, filled with delay driven ambience and dreamy melodies. This evening they are debuting their newest single and have added keyboard maestro Asher Fulero to the mix. Super Secret Band closes out the night with a signature high energy set! $10

Jun 19
19 Jun Friday

Portland’s longest running DJ Dance Night, Soul Stew delivers deep & delicious cuts of funk, soul, disco & break beats on vinyl 45s.

$10
Jun 21
21 Jun Sunday

Dyke Pool presents Off the Felt, a dance event at The Goodfoot (Downstairs) for the queer community and allies. The night features two DJs playing back-to-back sets and aims to provide a safe, fun and energetic space for dancing, community and celebration. $10

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Jun 22
22 Jun Monday

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

Jun 23
23 Jun Tuesday

June Tuesdays are looking damn good! Channeling elements of jazz fusion and funk with undertones of R&B, gospel and hip hop, greaterkind sets out to do something that fresh. A product of playing together in numerous live situations, greaterkind's music is rooted in improvisation, which brings a different and special energy to each show. Space and creation is key to process. The band includes Charlie Brown (keyboards),Cory Limuaco (drums), and Peter Knudsen (guitar/bass/vocals). $8

Jun 26
26 Jun Friday

Portland’s longest running DJ Dance Night, Soul Stew delivers deep & delicious cuts of funk, soul, disco & break beats on vinyl 45s. $10

Jun 27
27 Jun Saturday

What an incredible treat tonight's show is; it's a veritable one-off of PDX legends-- an ultra-danceable evening of Hammond organ-based funk and soul! Drummer Tyrone Hendrix (Stevie Wonder) is joined by keyboardist Galen Clark (Slater-Kinney, Outer Orbit) and astonishing guitarist Scott Pemberton for a two-set master class in filling the dance floor and dropping jaws! $15

Jun 29
29 Jun Monday

Join us in the upstairs pub every other Monday from 6-9pm for Dyke Pool, our twice monthly 8-ball tournament hosted by Tucker Lasso! $5-$10 donation requested.

Jun 29
29 Jun Monday

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

Jun 30
30 Jun Tuesday

June Tuesdays are looking damn good! Channeling elements of jazz fusion and funk with undertones of R&B, gospel and hip hop, greaterkind sets out to do something that fresh. A product of playing together in numerous live situations, greaterkind's music is rooted in improvisation, which brings a different and special energy to each show. Space and creation is key to process. The band includes Charlie Brown (keyboards),Cory Limuaco (drums), and Peter Knudsen (guitar/bass/vocals). $8

July 2026
Jul 18
18 Jul Saturday

Swindler is leading the jamband scene in the Pacific Northwest with their unique brand of psychedelic funk. A favorite late night festival band who has been featured at Northwest String Summit, Summer Meltdown, 4 Peaks, Cascade Equinox Festival, Element Music Festival and many more. Swindler produces a fresh and original sound that integrates funk, jazz and psychedelic rock into a masterful sonic tapestry. Their innovative approach makes each live experience compelling and unique. The band continues to expand an already rapidly growing fanbase with each show. Funk based grooves, tight melodic arrangements and strong instrumental improvisation all create a vibe that brings the dance floor alive. $13 Pre-Sale/$15 Day of Show

Based in Portland, Rhapsody in Red is a musical tribute to Jerry Garcia. Performing songs from Jerry’s vast musical catalog, the band fuses their individual musicianship with a great love for that iconic Jerry style and musicality. Come out and enjoy an evening of tunes performed by these longtime “Jerry-inspired musicians”. Whether you attended hundreds of Jerry Garcia shows, or have only been listening to his recordings, Rhapsody in Red will leave you feeling like he is still here. $10
We're thrilled for our February Tuesday residency with Trio of Boom! TOB is an organ Trio featuring Peter Knudsen (Ghost-Note, Mono Neon, Greaterkind) on Guitar, Carlin White (J.Cole, Lana Del Rey, Lucky Daye) on drums and Galen Clark (Outer Orbit, Anna Tivel, Sleater-Kinney) on Organ. Should be a funky good time, indeed! $5 and up sliding scale
We’re thrilled for our February Tuesday residency with Trio of Boom! TOB is an organ Trio featuring Peter Knudsen (Ghost-Note, Mono Neon, Greaterkind) on Guitar, Carlin White (J.Cole, Lana Del Rey, Lucky Daye) on drums and Galen Clark (Outer Orbit, Anna Tivel, Sleater-Kinney) on Organ. Should be a funky good time, indeed! $5 and up sliding scale
Asher Fulero and Friends shows are epic events with many of PDX's finest musicians joining the keyboard ace for an evening of dance floor filling jams and extended improvisation. Check out the names on that poster!!! $15 $15 Pre-sale available: Get my tix!
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What an awesome Wednesday night we have planned for you! Fantastic keyboardist and friend of the goodfoot, Steve Swatkins, is in town for the evening and has invited all of his best musical compadres over for a party on our stage! Special guests include Tyrone Hendrix, Peter Knudsen, Andre Zapata, Moorea Massa and Mike Elson!! Hot damn! $15
SHOW CANCELLED: Sadly, PGE informed us today that due to maintenance issues they will be cutting power in the neighborhood for several hours between 9pm -5am. As such, we have no choice but to reschedule the show for a later date. One Way Out is the Pacific NW's finest Allman Brothers Tribute band. Their incendiary live shows feature the Allman's double guitar attack and they bring the energy you'd expect covering one of the great songbooks in American musical history! $15 $15 Pre-sale available: Get my tix!
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Come celebrate with a double band Saturday night! Super Secret Band has become a goodfoot staple. Their blazing live shows touch on rock, dark jazz, blues and funk with ambient jams that drop into dance floor burners effortlessly. Lost Ox, known for combining elements of funk, psychedelia, jazz, Americana, and progressive rock, was formed in 2017. The band began as a musical friendship between bassist Reed Bunnell and guitarist Dylan DiSalvio that was forged in the Lewis & Clark College Jazz Studies program in SW Portland back in 2011. What started as a psychedelic folk and blues rock band incubated and grew in the vibrant Portland music scene, and developed into the genre-blending musical adventure that is Lost Ox. $12
Jujuba plays a funky, danceable style of Nigerian Afrobeat and Juju music. The strength of the 10-piece revolves around its energetic cohesion between percussion, rhythm and horn sections. The band features Nojeem Lasisi from Igbo Ora, Oyo State, in Nigeria. He ranks among the world’s elite talking drum players. Nojeem was given his first drum at age four by his father, also a master drummer, who handed down to Nojeem its powerful language. As a member of Nigerian superstar King Sunny Ade's group, the African Beats, Nojeem toured the world and appears on numerous recordings with King Sunny, including "Seven Degrees North" and "Odu”. Come dance! PLEASE NOTE THE EARLIER DOOR TIME. $20. $20 Pre-sale available: Get my tix!
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Portland's Flying Caravan crafts whimsical soundscapes that drift through cloud castles and rivers of rainbows. Led by the ethereal vocals of Azzy Isabell, the band fuses psychedelic melodies, deep grooves, and celestial rhythms. Their songs are crafted from a rich blend of vibrato vocals fluttering alongside electric guitars, keys, bass, percussion, and drum kit swirling together within a dance of interplay. Flying Caravan’s second studio album was recently released at the end of 2025. Step aboard and let the music carry you. Tonight they are joined by The Marcelo Guitron Band (of Family Mystic fame)! $10
Dyke Pool presents Off the Felt, a dance event at The Goodfoot (Downstairs) for the queer community and allies, with aspirations of making it a monthly occurrence. The night will feature two DJs playing back-to-back sets from 8:00 PM to 12:00AM. The event aims to provide a safe, fun and energetic space for dancing, community and celebration. $10 → $10 Pre-Sale available: Get my tix!
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Not your grandma's Grateful Dead cover band, Call Down Thunder's approach to the music gives homage to the traditional styles and nuances while also infusing a modern influence. Described as "Grateful Dead with teeth", Call Down Thunder delivers high-energy performances that possess a grittier feel than other GD cover bands. Jam-band style improvised explorations and carefully crafted set lists create an authentic Grateful Dead listening experience. Their shows consistently create a joyous revelry that keeps the good vibes flowing and the people happy. See you on the dance floor! $10 $10 Pre-sale Available: Get my tix!
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Tonight, we celebrate 25 years of bringing music and art to the neighborhood and what better band to take the reins than Jujuba, who've been gracing our stage for over 20 years! Jujuba delivers a funky, danceable style of Nigerian Afrobeat and Juju music. The strength of the 10-piece revolves around its energetic cohesion between percussion, rhythm and horn sections. The band features Nojeem Lasisi from Igbo Ora, Oyo State, in Nigeria. He ranks among the world’s elite talking drum players. Nojeem was given his first drum at age four by his father, also a master drummer, who handed down to Nojeem its powerful language. As a member of Nigerian superstar King Sunny Ade's group, the African Beats, Nojeem toured the world and appears on numerous recordings with King Sunny, including "Seven Degrees North" and "Odu”. Come dance! PLEASE NOTE THE EARLIER DOOR TIME. $20 → $20 Pre-Sale available: Get my tix!
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Watkins Glen returns with their dazzling mashup tribute to the Grateful Dead, the Allman Brothers Band, The Band and Little Feat. For this tour, leader “Brother Gabe” Johnson has assembled a special super-group of truly world-class players – drummer & singer Cliff Porter (Jamcruise AAL, Jelly Bread, Joe Marcinek Band), Hammond-endorsed organist Maxwell Friedman (MFG, High Sierra AAL) and bassist Mark Karwan (Jenner Fox, Quattlebaum) to deliver an extremely danceable and deeply soulful show for you. Don’t miss this! $15.
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Garcia Birthday Band isn’t your mother’s Grateful Dead cover band. Playing for over 20 years, GBB has evolved into something far deeper than the sum of its parts. The beating heart of the Pacific Northwest’s GD community, the band’s ever-expanding fanbase is an experience unto themselves. Using the Dead’s repertoire as a springboard for limitless potential and improvisation, Garcia Birthday Band are a cornerstone of the modern Grateful Dead universe, and their fans have come to expect the unexpected as the norm. $15
We are thrilled to host Fox Walker's first goodfoot residency this March! Fox Walker brings together an inclusive community that blurs the lines between audience and performer, where each concert is one of a kind. They work to emulate the stage shows of D’Angelo and Vulfpeck, where the crowd can expect a large cast of rotating characters performing at a high level. They also keep Bobby Caldwell, Sade, Jill Scott, Raphael Saddiq and Anderson Paak on shuffle when driving to shows. $5 and up sliding scale

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