The Whomping Willows

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The Whomping Willows
A Wizard Rock band from Rhode Island established in 2005. Basically a solo project of Matt Maggiacomo's, although he is sometimes accompanied by Bradley Mehlenbacher and Brian Ross (of Draco and the Malfoys) at live performances. In 2007, they won the Wizard Rock People's Choice Award for Best band Fronted by a Magical Creature. More info at their myspace http://www.myspace.com/thewhompingwillows of Wizrocklopedia profile http://wizrocklopedia.com/index.php/thewhompingwillows http://thewhompingwillows.blogspot.com/ Read more on Last.fm …read full bio
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39 upcoming shows @ 22 different spots

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5 ALL AGES shows!

 
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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
Andrew @misdemeanor meadows [May 23, 2024] » https://fb.me/e/gEGruvG7M
-4/27/2024 10:58:27 AM
NASALROD (Album Release!) + DIVERS + THE MISTONS - SAT MAY 4TH! @polaris hall [May 04, 2024] » Nasalrod is verrry excited to play w/DIVERS & THE MISTONS for our ALBUM RELEASE show at Polaris Hall on SAT, MAY the 4th!! It'll be a Polaris DEBUT for all three bands!!! See you there. -Nasalrod
-4/19/2024 10:58:59 AM
Valusint @revolution hall [Apr 11, 2024] » Portland-based composer/musician Alicia Jo Rabins joins sonic forces with 130 singers from the award-winning Camas High School Choir, a trio of top-tier rock musicians, and the vaunted Third Angle New Music string trio for the dynamic world premiere of I Was A Desert: Songs of the Matriarchs. ¤ ¤ I…read the full comment
-4/6/2024 2:08:29 PM
Flyer Escape Another place to send flyers to - HTTPS://FLYERESCAPE.DAD ¤ EMAIL SHOWS@FLYERESCAPE.DAD with images of your show flyers, and info too!
-4/1/2024 10:31:46 PM
Jake Math, Experimental, Prog Rock! Rainbow Face, The Vardaman Ensemble, and Library Studies play Lollipop Shoppe on Sunday April 14!
-4/1/2024 2:24:31 PM
televod @firkin tavern, the [Mar 22, 2024] » DOORS 7:00 / MUSIC 8:00PM
-3/19/2024 2:43:19 PM
NASALROD (ALBUM RELEASE & DEBUT AT POLARIS!) + SECRET SPECIAL GUEST (TBA 2 WEEKS BEFORE SHOW!) + THE MISTONS - SAT MAY 4TH! @polaris hall [May 04, 2024] » All 3 bands will make their DEBUT appearance @ POLARIS HALL for this! It's the official release show for Nasalrod's new album, with Sean Croghan's incredible band THE MISTONS! PLUS!! A secret special guest (one of our verrry favorite pdx bands) will be announced about 2 weeks before the show as well!! EARLY SHOW…read the full comment
-3/13/2024 1:59:52 PM
@bridge city sessions [Jan 21, 2024] » All ages hardcore show in SE
-1/8/2024 7:48:56 AM
NASALROD + TACOS! (members of HELMS ALEE & WILD POWWERS) + BLACK SHELTON - SAT FEB 3rd! @mississippi studios [Feb 03, 2024] » TACOS! (from Seattle) features Lupe from WILD POWWERS on drums & Hozi from HELMS ALEE on bass!
-12/16/2023 3:30:26 PM
NASALROD + TACOS! (members of HELMS ALEE & WILD POWWERS) + BLACK SHELTON - SAT FEB 3rd! @mississippi studios [Feb 03, 2024] » This will be EPIC AF!!! Nasalrod will headline MISSISSIPPI STUDIOS on SAT FEB 3rd, & TACOS! from Seattle will join us! Tacos! features Lupe from WILD POWWERS on drums & Hozi from HELMS ALEE (and Lozen) on bass! Plus the badass BLACK SHELTON AND THE AMERICAN DREAM will kick it off! EARLY SHOW w/doors at 7 and…read the full comment
-12/16/2023 3:29:04 PM
NASALROD + USNEA + F-SPACE + MOTRIK + SEA MOSS + RAILING! @green anchors @ 8940 n bradford st, portland, oreg [Nov 18, 2023] » The 'How to Destroy the Universe' fest is happening soon! SAT NOV 18th at the unique artist compound known as Green Anchors PDX! ALL AGES, and Bar with ID! Mark your calendars...Doors at 4, Music from 5-11pm. NASALROD will be closing out the fest, and we're honored to be a part of this kick-ass lineup of bands!…read the full comment
-11/11/2023 11:51:30 AM
Fuckin Boycott bands who make shirts! Stop wasting water and raping the earth!!! (A)//(E)
-10/13/2023 12:23:43 AM
Spo0l @star theater [Aug 27, 2023] » FB link: ¤ https://facebook.com/events/s/hunter-presents-die-robot-with/597523382449792/
-8/20/2023 2:09:42 PM
Linda @misdemeanor meadows [Aug 01, 2023] » Dawn and Nils from Faun Fables were Sleepy time gorilla museum and Nils was the front man for Idiot flesh. ¤ Dustin Hammond is an indie singer songwriter for Run on Sentence ¤ It’s folk meets Americana meets some Gaelic witches in the woods and dance together.
-7/20/2023 12:00:55 PM
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