Doors: 7pm Show: 8pm
$12
21+
Strange & The Familiars:
Strange & The Familiars’ storytelling songs guide the audience into the supernatural Strange World a world in every way like ours with a magical twist. Combining wickedly crafted lyrics laced with dark humor and whimsical imagery Strange & the Familiars lead captivated audiences through our world and the dreamscape where humanity sits at a very real crossroads.
Combining jazz instrumentation with musical elements of funk and goth folk with theatrical sensibilities of vaudeville influences range from the wry humor of Edward Gorey to the magical world building of Neil Gaiman and the eclectic avant-garde stylings of Laurie Anderson. With comic books that delve deeper into the Strange World and shadow puppetry that often accompanies the storytelling Strange & the Familiars offers a unique multifaceted perspective on the direction that humanity is heading where our salvation may very well lie in our ability to dream our way through this long dark night.
Coven Dove:
My career in performance began in early high school playing violin and viola in a nationally recognized symphonic orchestra. After graduation I quickly found myself as the front woman of an indie-pop band in the University of North Texas music scene. Once I was out in the "real world" I became a corporate worker spending 9-5 in cubicle. But I didn't stop dreaming. In 2020 the market crashed and I was informed that the company I worked for could no longer afford to keep me on. So I packed my car and moved from my studio apartment in Dallas Texas up to a small cabin above a wood-shop in Washington State. It was there that I recorded and released my first 8-track demo album Mortality under the pseudonym Coven Dove.
Now don't be fooled I have been writing songs since I was 10 composing worlds in my room that I thought no one would hear. But it wasn't until college that I realized the stories I had inside me were endless and I had to share. I've been working to connect with as many people as I can since and I have found that so many live a life similar to mine - one full of love loss and magic. As a composer and a romantic Coven Dove deep dives into humanity with soft eyes and an open heart. It's a project born out of influence from many different corners of art music and literature.
You can find me with my guitar in coffee bars clubs and around campfires weaving heartfelt stories and sharing my experiences through song. Otherwise I am probably in the studio pulling tarot cards or gazing at the stars.
Fern Spores:
Fern Spores is a femme-folk-rock band hailing from Olympia WA. With a sound that’s as raw and captivating as it is intentional they weave gritty guitar leads haunting fiddle melodies and powerhouse vocals that leave audiences spellbound. Drawing inspiration from musical giants like Janis Joplin Alabama Shakes Susan Tedeschi and Cat Power Fern Spores infuse their music with a modern edge while paying homage to the raw energy and authenticity of their predecessors. Their songs are both anthems of empowerment and poignant reflections on life’s highs and lows. Their highly anticipated debut album recorded at world renowned studio WAM is set to release on 6/7/2024.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
The Showdown, 1195 SE Powell Blvd., Portland, United States
