Talking Contest

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Talking Contest
Talking Contest is the musical vehicle of Elaina Tardif (ex-Tender Age), Devin Welch (ex-Past Lives), Maggie Morris (Sunbathe) and Allan Wilson (ex-!!!). This Portland supergroup has crafted a unique blend of psychedelic experimental punk and droney cinematic soundscapes. Think Link Wray’s Rumble meets Sonic Youth’s Death Valley 69 on a sunbaked cassette mixtape. Read more on Last.fm …read full bio
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68 upcoming shows @ 27 different spots

61 upcoming shows with flyers

10 ALL AGES shows!

 
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Lisa Furr @bomber at hallowed halls, the [Apr 12, 2025] » THE LEGENDARY JACKALS PDX REUNION SHOW!! Don't miss it!
-4/6/2025 3:38:54 PM
Lisa Furr @misdemeanor meadows [Mar 22, 2025] » Renegade Leathers play at 7 pm sharp! Get there early!
-3/12/2025 5:05:13 AM
xfantastic anyone need a drummer? ¤
-3/8/2025 2:34:56 AM
Jake Prog, fusion, adventurous storytelling @bunkbar 3/28! Julie and the East, Stinkbug, National Diet
-3/3/2025 8:28:31 PM
Graciella Hesse @snug, the [Mar 12, 2025] » Hope to see everyone there! Whoever you are! Whatever you are! However you are! Whenever you are! Whyever you are!
-2/23/2025 6:24:21 PM
Small Million @tender loving empire hq [Feb 28, 2025] » TLE is excited to welcome Small Million and Isabeau Waia'u Walker to our warehouse with liquid light projections from Coast Range Lights! ¤ Doors at 7pm ¤ 7pm- DJ DaCosta ¤ 8pm- Isabeau Waia’u Walker ¤ 8:30-9pm - DJ ¤ 9pm- Small Million ¤ 10pm- DJ ¤ 11pm - Close ¤…read the full comment
-2/20/2025 10:06:16 PM
Heather @saturn house [Feb 08, 2025] » All proceeds benefit MATW project who are doing amazing work in Palestine, Lebanon, Syria and beyond ❤️
-2/7/2025 10:30:35 PM
QuiveringLip @turn turn turn [Feb 09, 2025] » Noisy all ages Sunday matinee! What more could you want?
-2/4/2025 9:36:05 PM
GN Meals on Wheels benefit show FRI 2/21 Hawthorne Hideway, all door proceeds benefit Meals on Wheels People!
-2/4/2025 9:01:28 PM
Holly Rohr Please join us for an evening of live music. It's going to be a great show!
-1/24/2025 12:23:49 PM
Jake Avant/prog/experimental/goth at AZOTH on 2/1! Join us for CONVEXITY!
-1/17/2025 10:29:36 AM
Bent Spokes Posse @cascade bar & grill [Feb 01, 2025] » This will be a fun night full of epic rock music and dancing. Join us!
-1/11/2025 4:44:48 PM
Jake Prog/Experimental rockers Rainbow Face release their second album 12/6 @ High Water Mark!
-11/13/2024 11:04:23 AM
Jake McLoud @firkin tavern, the [Nov 29, 2024] » Sad Times Productions Presents: Friends'Giving Fest 2024 - A benefit for the Piegan Institute ¤ ¤ 3 nights! 11 bands! Local Indigenous vendors! Raffle prizes! ¤ ¤ http://www.pieganinstitute.org/ ¤ http://www.sadtimesproductions.com ¤…read the full comment
-11/12/2024 10:53:49 AM
Derek @six below midnight, the [Nov 08, 2024] » Shadowgraphs - Equally inspired by classic psychedelic pop and modern indie rock, the latest album finds the band branching out and incorporating shoegaze, post-punk, and dream pop influences into their sound. The resulting album calls to mind the effervescent melodies of labelmates Sugar Candy Mountain, the…read the full comment
-10/28/2024 7:44:02 PM
Derek @six below midnight, the [Nov 07, 2024] » Los Bunyans - The Bunyans are a rock band from Mexico City formed in 2015 with a unique sound that incorporates a wide variety of genres including but not limited to garage rock, punk rock, surf rock, country, blues, noise rock and heavy metal. They’ve shared the stage with bands such as Oh Sees, Night Beats, and…read the full comment
-10/28/2024 7:40:18 PM
Brian @alberta rose theater [Nov 07, 2024] » We are proud to share with you a collaboration of two of Portland’s hardest working bands The Colin Trio and Ben Rice and the PDX Hustle. These bands are joining forces in celebration of the newest album release Didn’t Mean To from the Colin Trio. Get ready for an evening of genre bending music from soul, jazz,…read the full comment
-10/22/2024 6:42:06 PM
Mountain Meadows Massacre @snug, the [Oct 19, 2024] » First show back for our drummer and first show in town in a long time ! ¤
-10/17/2024 7:22:30 PM
NASALROD + GAYTHEIST + MACHINE COUNTRY on SATURDAY SEPT 28TH at POLARIS HALL! @polaris hall [Sep 28, 2024] » NASALROD is thrilled to finally reunite with the mighty GAYTHEIST here in PDX! We'll be playing at the splendid POLARIS HALL (a great room with an excellent sound system)...and it'll be the B-DAY show for Gaytheist's own Tim Hoff!! PLUS: amazing newcomers MACHINE COUNTRY will be tearing it up right at 8pm SHARP,…read the full comment
-9/8/2024 12:24:51 PM
Gretta @fixin’ to, the [Sep 01, 2024] » So pumped to play our first ever show!! ¤ ¤ https://musiceveryweek.bandcamp.com/track/leu-s-d-meow-mix
-8/11/2024 9:26:26 PM
NASALROD + SWAMPBUCK on SUNDAY JULY 28th at RONTOMS (FREE & OUTDOORS)! @rontoms [Jul 28, 2024] » Nasalrod is excited to finally return to the RONTOMS outdoor patio! PLUS, our buds SWAMPBUCK (feat. members of The Fur Coats & ROOM) will be making a super RARE appearance!! FREE, OUTDOORS, & with a GREAT sound system!!! Music at 8:30PM.
-7/20/2024 12:47:07 PM
Yury Gödl355 @dante's [Jul 12, 2024] » OMG, the ultimate Speed-rock fuckband! ¤ In a sweltering hot Dante's inferno!
-7/13/2024 6:59:13 PM
DAIKAIJU + NASALROD + RAILING ON FRIDAY JULY 12TH AT DANTES! @dante's [Jul 12, 2024] » THIS FRIDAY NIGHT! NASALROD & RAILING will support the EPIC kaiju/monster-themed band DAIKAIJU!! There will be FIRE...and ya don't wanna miss it, as this is gonna seriously RULE. Advance tix are strongly advised!!!
-7/11/2024 12:44:46 PM
pc-pdx Thanks @Z - I'll look into that and fix it
-7/9/2024 12:55:22 PM
𝐋ú𝐧𝐚𝐬𝐚 𝐂𝐚𝐬𝐜𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐚 @dundee lodge, the [Jul 28, 2024] » We cordially invite you to join our family in the woods 🌲
-7/7/2024 12:27:45 AM
𝐋ú𝐧𝐚𝐬𝐚 𝐂𝐚𝐬𝐜𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐚 @dundee lodge, the [Jul 26, 2024] » We cordially invite you to join our family in the woods 🌲
-7/7/2024 12:15:34 AM
𝐋ú𝐧𝐚𝐬𝐚 𝐂𝐚𝐬𝐜𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐚 @dundee lodge, the [Jul 25, 2024] » We cordially invite you to join our family in the woods 🌲
-7/7/2024 12:10:04 AM
Lisa @starday tavern [Jul 04, 2024] » Early show! starts at 5 pm sharp!! Yank yer doodle dandies down there!
-7/2/2024 9:02:16 AM
bastardsalt [Free Show Alert] ¤ ¤ Railside Pub 8pm ¤ ¤ Bastard Salt ¤ Cactus Man ¤ Coy Pussy ¤ ¤ Punk, Femme, ripping & rockin’! ¤ ¤ If you don’t have plans! C’mon out!
-6/29/2024 4:18:23 PM
Z The mobile site usually only shows half the shows!
-6/28/2024 7:06:00 PM
Lisa Lee @misdemeanor meadows [Jun 27, 2024] » Cancer Benefit show for Corrina, Jeff TRuhn's lady. Please come, and help out.
-6/20/2024 4:48:48 PM
DAIKAIJU + NASALROD + RAILING on FRIDAY JULY 12th at DANTES! @dante's [Jul 12, 2024] » NASALROD & RAILING will soon support the EPIC kaiju/monster-themed band DAIKAIJU! FRIDAY JULY 12th at DANTE'S...this is gonna seriously rule!! Advance tix are advised!!!
-6/20/2024 12:20:02 PM
jenn's sushi dayz. Redroom, Portland, feat Human ¢-apede on surround sound. Spicy like red meat chicken. 5 Pm.
-6/4/2024 11:00:20 PM
Guinevere Q @starday tavern [Jul 30, 2024] » Electronic space rock duo SUNQ performs an original sci-fi musical story about astronauts, love, and resistance. Free show starts at 7pm SHARP! Stick around after the performance for Party Portal Shaqtime 10pm - Midnight!
-6/3/2024 2:40:47 PM
Jake @azoth [May 31, 2024] » Microtonal rock, prog, and post-punk tonight at Azoth! The Mercury Tree, Rainbow Face, and Artifacts of Fiction tear it up
-5/31/2024 10:18:46 AM
Twobuck40 What's the deal with Speeds Autobody?
-5/18/2024 8:57:27 AM
Jake @turn turn turn [May 18, 2024] » Big prog show this Saturday at Turn Turn Turn with Moon Letters all the way from Seattle!
-5/13/2024 9:35:35 AM
Cranefist Ride or die slow rollerz // take the lane ¤ ¤ ¤ Let's gig!!! ¤ @cranefistridersclub
-5/10/2024 5:26:59 AM
Domersi We sure want to see more of his music in our State of Arkansas.
-5/5/2024 4:12:39 PM
lesamonster I was told to "ask a punk" about the @dollarsignstheband show on June 18th. If you see something, say something. :)
-4/30/2024 9:54:57 AM
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