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Upcoming Shows at Backspace

Backspace is an active music venue featuring a wide variety of musical style, you can catch all sorts of different acts here seven days a week. Check out our up to date calendar below to view our upcoming events.

BUY TICKETS HERE:

 booking inquiries: events@backspace.bz

 Please visit our friends at Cravedog and ask them about the Backspace Discount!

Attention Bands: Looking for rehearsal space?  Bongo Fury is the place!

May 18





Saturday, May 18. 7:15pm. $8.00

The Sheds
Lo' There Do I see My Brother
WHEN WE TEAM UP
The Last Department
Trey The Ruler

May 19





Sunday, May 19. 7:30pm. $5.00

PORTLAND POETRY SLAM


Portland's most punk rawk literary show extravaganza pitting 8 poets against each other for the chance to represent PDX poetry to it's finest.
all ages


$5 suggested donation
sign up @ 7:30

May 20





Monday, May 20. 7pm. FREE!

DORKBOT!


Dorkbot is a group of affiliated organizations worldwide that sponsor grassroots meetings of artists, engineers, designers, scientists, inventors, and anyone else working under the very broad umbrella of electronic art. The dorkbot motto is "people doing strange things with electricity".

Started by Douglas Repetto at the Columbia University Computer Music Center in 2000, dorkbot has spread around the world, with over sixty chapters either planning or actively holding meetings.


May 21





Tuesday, May 21. 8:30pm. $5.00

Shoulderblades
Joy Pearson
Levi Warren
Danna Nieto

May 23





Thursday, May 23. 8pm. $7.00

Greys
Wow & Flutter
Shahman
Conference


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May 24





Friday, May 24. 7:30pm. $7.00

King Banana Presents... Terraclipse
Southgate
Wayfarer
When They Invade

May 25





Saturday, May 25. 7:30pm. $10.00

**Matinee** The HE AND SHE SHOW featuring the comedy of
Teresa Sickels and
Doug Wyckoff


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May 25





Saturday, May 25. 9:30pm. $10.00

**Late show adult themed** The HE AND SHE SHOW featuring the comedy of
Teresa Sickels and
Doug Wyckoff


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May 26





Sunday, May 26. 7:30pm. $5.00

PORTLAND POETRY SLAM


Portland's most punk rawk literary show extravaganza pitting 8 poets against each other for the chance to represent PDX poetry to it's finest.
all ages


$5 suggested donation
sign up @ 7:30

May 27





Monday, May 27. (doors open at 7pm). $10.00

Take Warning Presents... Rotting Out
Expire
Greg Bennick of Trial (Spoken Word)
Focused Minds
Young Turks


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May 28





Tuesday, May 28. 7:30pm. $8.00

King Banana Presents... Eternal Summers + guests
Dirty Looks
Atlas and the Astronaut


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May 29





Wednesday, May 29. 9pm. $7.00

The Restitution
Lancaster
Southgate
Coastlands
San Lorenzo

May 30





Thursday, May 30. 9pm. $7.00

Fringe Class
The Sorry Devils
Jacob Miller & the Bridge City Crooners

May 31





Friday, May 31. 7:15pm. $10.00

Ocean of Mirrors
Subverse
The Odious
Here From Apathy
Recursion


Advanced Tickets at TicketFly.com

June 1





Saturday, June 1. 8:30pm. $6.00

Boo Frog
Lovesores
The Ex-Girlfriends Club
Rat Party

June 2





Sunday, June 2. 7:30pm. $5.00

PORTLAND POETRY SLAM


Portland's most punk rawk literary show extravaganza pitting 8 poets against each other for the chance to represent PDX poetry to it's finest.
all ages


$5 suggested donation
sign up @ 7:30

June 3





Monday, June 3. 7pm. FREE!

DORKBOT!


Dorkbot is a group of affiliated organizations worldwide that sponsor grassroots meetings of artists, engineers, designers, scientists, inventors, and anyone else working under the very broad umbrella of electronic art. The dorkbot motto is "people doing strange things with electricity".

Started by Douglas Repetto at the Columbia University Computer Music Center in 2000, dorkbot has spread around the world, with over sixty chapters either planning or actively holding meetings.


June 4





Tuesday, June 4. 7pm. $12.00

Take Warning Presents... TIGERS JAW
Pianos Become The Teeth
Sainthood Reps
Lee Corey Oswald


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June 7





Friday, June 7. 7:15pm. $12.00

Anamanaguchi
Chrome Sparks


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June 8





Saturday, June 8. 8pm.

Portland Poetry Slam NW Regionals!
Bubble Cats


Welcome poets from all over the Northwest.

THE FIRST ANNUAL BIRD SLAM:
NW Regional Poetry Slam
Sat June 8th and Sun June 9th

Show @ 7pm both nights
Feat. PDX Band 'Bubble Cats' Saturday Night (BIG PARTAYY!!!)
Five Teams: San Francisco, Seattle, Spokane, Boise, Portland

June 9





Sunday, June 9. 7:30pm. $5.00

PORTLAND POETRY SLAM **NW REGIONALS**


THE FIRST ANNUAL BIRD SLAM:
NW Regional Poetry Slam
Sat June 8th and Sun June 9th

Show @ 7pm both nights
Feat. PDX Band 'Bubble Cats' Saturday Night
Five Teams: San Francisco, Seattle, Spokane, Boise, Portland

June 11 New Event!





Tuesday, June 11. 8pm. $6.00

Jim Strange
Nagas
Warkrank
Doomsday Citizen

June 12





Wednesday, June 12. 9pm. $10.00

Josiah Leming
One Love
Jeremy Murphy


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June 13





Thursday, June 13. 8pm. $6.00

MUSCLE AND MARROW
Yevtushenko
Sad Little Men
Caroline Bauer

June 14 New Event!



Friday, June 14. 8pm. FREE!


June 14 New Event!





Friday, June 14. 8pm. FREE!

PDX POP NOW! Compilation Release! with amazing guests TBA

June 15 New Event!





Saturday, June 15. 8pm. $6.00

The BEST OF ARYA show!


We raise a toast on this night to Mr. Arya Imig, for his years of service to the Backspace community.
Come join us in saying ttfn to Arya as he moves on to bigger projects.

Arya's favorite local bands will play, and shenanigans will unfold.

June 16





Sunday, June 16. 7:30pm. $5.00

PORTLAND POETRY SLAM


Portland's most punk rawk literary show extravaganza pitting 8 poets against each other for the chance to represent PDX poetry to it's finest.
all ages


$5 suggested donation
sign up @ 7:30

June 17





Monday, June 17. 7pm. FREE!

DORKBOT!


Dorkbot is a group of affiliated organizations worldwide that sponsor grassroots meetings of artists, engineers, designers, scientists, inventors, and anyone else working under the very broad umbrella of electronic art. The dorkbot motto is "people doing strange things with electricity".

Started by Douglas Repetto at the Columbia University Computer Music Center in 2000, dorkbot has spread around the world, with over sixty chapters either planning or actively holding meetings.


June 18





Tuesday, June 18. 7:30pm. $10.00

King Banana Presents... The Front Bottoms
Weatherbox


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June 21





Friday, June 21. 8:30pm. $8.00

Take Warning Presents... The Gallery
Dylan Jakobsen
Bike Thief
The Toy Gun Conspiracy


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June 22





Saturday, June 22. 7pm. $12.00

King Banana Presents Geoff Rickly (of Thursday)
+ Vinnie Caruana (of The Movie Life) and guests


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June 23





Sunday, June 23. 7:30pm. $5.00

PORTLAND POETRY SLAM


Portland's most punk rawk literary show extravaganza pitting 8 poets against each other for the chance to represent PDX poetry to it's finest.
all ages


$5 suggested donation
sign up @ 7:30

June 29





Saturday, June 29. 7pm. $12.00

King Banana Presents Hail The Sun
The Speed Of Sound In Seawater
Stolas
For The Life Of Me
She Preaches Mayhem
Kaia


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June 30





Sunday, June 30. 7:30pm. $5.00

PORTLAND POETRY SLAM


Portland's most punk rawk literary show extravaganza pitting 8 poets against each other for the chance to represent PDX poetry to it's finest.
all ages


$5 suggested donation
sign up @ 7:30

July 1





Monday, July 1. 7pm. FREE!

DORKBOT!


Dorkbot is a group of affiliated organizations worldwide that sponsor grassroots meetings of artists, engineers, designers, scientists, inventors, and anyone else working under the very broad umbrella of electronic art. The dorkbot motto is "people doing strange things with electricity".

Started by Douglas Repetto at the Columbia University Computer Music Center in 2000, dorkbot has spread around the world, with over sixty chapters either planning or actively holding meetings.


July 7





Sunday, July 7. 7:30pm. $5.00

PORTLAND POETRY SLAM


Portland's most punk rawk literary show extravaganza pitting 8 poets against each other for the chance to represent PDX poetry to it's finest.
all ages


$5 suggested donation
sign up @ 7:30

July 13 New Event!





Saturday, July 13. 7pm. $10.00

Take Warning Presents... Mixtapes
Duck Little Brother Duck + guests

July 14





Sunday, July 14. 7:30pm. $5.00

PORTLAND POETRY SLAM


Portland's most punk rawk literary show extravaganza pitting 8 poets against each other for the chance to represent PDX poetry to it's finest.
all ages


$5 suggested donation
sign up @ 7:30

July 15





Monday, July 15. 7pm. FREE!

DORKBOT!


Dorkbot is a group of affiliated organizations worldwide that sponsor grassroots meetings of artists, engineers, designers, scientists, inventors, and anyone else working under the very broad umbrella of electronic art. The dorkbot motto is "people doing strange things with electricity".

Started by Douglas Repetto at the Columbia University Computer Music Center in 2000, dorkbot has spread around the world, with over sixty chapters either planning or actively holding meetings.


July 21





Sunday, July 21. 7:30pm. $5.00

PORTLAND POETRY SLAM


Portland's most punk rawk literary show extravaganza pitting 8 poets against each other for the chance to represent PDX poetry to it's finest.
all ages


$5 suggested donation
sign up @ 7:30

July 23





Tuesday, July 23. 7pm. $12.00

Holy Grail
Anti-Mortem
Spellcaster
Terraclipse
Kong At The Gates


Advanced tix $10 at TicketFly.com

July 28 New Event!





Sunday, July 28. 2pm. $15.00

Take Warning Presents... Alex Goot Matinee Show!
with Sam Tsui feat. Kurt Hugo Schneider
King The Kid


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July 28





Sunday, July 28. 7:30pm. $5.00

PORTLAND POETRY SLAM


Portland's most punk rawk literary show extravaganza pitting 8 poets against each other for the chance to represent PDX poetry to it's finest.
all ages


$5 suggested donation
sign up @ 7:30

July 29





Monday, July 29. 7pm. FREE!

DORKBOT!


Dorkbot is a group of affiliated organizations worldwide that sponsor grassroots meetings of artists, engineers, designers, scientists, inventors, and anyone else working under the very broad umbrella of electronic art. The dorkbot motto is "people doing strange things with electricity".

Started by Douglas Repetto at the Columbia University Computer Music Center in 2000, dorkbot has spread around the world, with over sixty chapters either planning or actively holding meetings.


August 2





Friday, August 2. 8pm. $10.00

Masked Intruder
Elway
Sam Russo
Absent Minds


Advanced tix at TicketFly.com

August 4





Sunday, August 4. 7:30pm. $5.00

PORTLAND POETRY SLAM


Portland's most punk rawk literary show extravaganza pitting 8 poets against each other for the chance to represent PDX poetry to it's finest.
all ages


$5 suggested donation
sign up @ 7:30

August 11





Sunday, August 11. 7:30pm. $5.00

PORTLAND POETRY SLAM


Portland's most punk rawk literary show extravaganza pitting 8 poets against each other for the chance to represent PDX poetry to it's finest.
all ages


$5 suggested donation
sign up @ 7:30

August 12





Monday, August 12. 7pm. FREE!

DORKBOT!


Dorkbot is a group of affiliated organizations worldwide that sponsor grassroots meetings of artists, engineers, designers, scientists, inventors, and anyone else working under the very broad umbrella of electronic art. The dorkbot motto is "people doing strange things with electricity".

Started by Douglas Repetto at the Columbia University Computer Music Center in 2000, dorkbot has spread around the world, with over sixty chapters either planning or actively holding meetings.


August 15





Thursday, August 15. 7:30pm. $8.00

Take Warning Presents... Dan Vapid & The Cheats + guests
The Piniellas
The Bloodtypes


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August 18





Sunday, August 18. 7:30pm. $5.00

PORTLAND POETRY SLAM


Portland's most punk rawk literary show extravaganza pitting 8 poets against each other for the chance to represent PDX poetry to it's finest.
all ages


$5 suggested donation
sign up @ 7:30

August 24





Saturday, August 24. 7:30pm. $10.00

King Banana Presents... Banner Pilot


Advanced Tikets $8 at TicketFly.com