Get ready to embark on a musical journey at Portland's iconic Star Theater, where an eclectic mix of artists will perform this February and March 2025. Audiences can experience everything from the soulful sounds of Orions Belte, the vibrant Gangsta Girly Tour of Stunna Girl, to the nostalgic synth-pop of Ollie Wride. With a lineup that promises creativity and diversity, these events are set to captivate and connect music lovers from all walks of life.

A Musical Odyssey: Unforgettable Nights at Portland's Star Theater

Welcome to a vibrant musical and cultural extravaganza at Star Theater's 2025 lineup in Portland. From the electrifying ONEWE World Tour to the audacious Dungeons & Drag Queens, these events promise an unforgettable experience. Whether you're a fan of Korean rock, psychedelic dance music, or immersive comedy, Star Theater has something for everyone this year. Get ready to be captivated by performances from Magnolia Park, Rolling Quartz, and the iconic BEHERIT. Dive into the details of each event and prepare for an incredible season of diverse entertainment.

Experience the Thrill: A Spectacular Lineup at Portland's Star Theater

From the beat-laden streets to fantastical realms of tabletop adventures, and from haunting Finnish metal to the vibrant sounds of Florida rap, Star Theater has it all. This year, the iconic venue in Portland, OR, will host a series of unparalleled performances, each more diverse than the last. Whether you're a fan of intricate beatboxing, drag queen comedy, or experimental black metal, you're in for a treat. Join us as we delve into the rich tapestry of events and discover the artists who make them unforgettable.

A Journey Through Sound and Spectacle: The Star Theater Lineup

Cochise is entering a new era. The 26-year-old Florida rapper has already proven to be an eclectic artist, injecting the slick adlibs of peak 2010s SoundCloud rap, with a sugar rush flow that sounds like FL Studio overloading. That sound brought The 2022 XXL Freshman to prominence, leading to viral singles such as “Tell Em” with $not (670M+ Streams), “Hatchback” (230M+ Streams), and “Pocket Rocket” (202M+ Streams). Finding major success in the highly competitive Florida rap scene has inspired Cochise to reach for more ambition and show all sides of his artistry. New singles such as “Geeked”, “Lay Up” and “Yoshimitsu” have him slowing down his flow and making cloud rap inspired tracks that add a calming haze to the backdrop of his colorful world. Cochise is treating the next stage of his career as a metamorphosis, mixing the sound that made him with a more measured approach to continue building on his expansive lore.

COCHISE with Tisakorean

Star Theater and Starlight Lounge

Wyrd War in conspiracy with NWN! proudly deliver legendary Finnish black metal progenitors BEHERIT to the Pacific Northwest for the first time ever! Formed in 1989 in the northernmost region of Lapland, at the icy fringes of the Arctic Circle, by Nuclear Holocausto Vengeance, Sodomatic Slaughter and Demonic Fornication, the band recorded several chaotic demos that were released in 1991 as the unofficial but hugely influential masterpiece The Oath of Black Blood before releasing their comparatively experimental debut full length Drawing Down the Moon in 1993. The band has continued to evolve over several decades and creative eras to produce an avant-garde body of work that has never strayed thematically from its occult Satanic origins. BEHERIT returns to unholy form in 2025 to desecrate American soil for the first time in the band's nearly 40 year legacy. OPEN THE GATES OF NANNA!

BEHERIT with IMPURE + SPIRIT POSSESSION + DEATHCHARGE

OSEES

Hear ye, hear ye! The hit off-Broadway comedy show sashays its way to Star Theater! Witness the high-fantasy, high-heeled, high-rolling hilarity as three drag queens play the legendary tabletop game of Dungeons and Dragons LIVE.

Dungeon Master comedian Paul Curry and improvisational musician Carson Cutter will lead our Queens through a brand new storytelling adventure, with danger, snark, and audience participation around every precarious corner. Experience the adventure, or fail your quest, at Dungeons and Drag Queens!

Dungeons & Drag Queens

Important Note: If you are under the age 21, please purchase an All Ages (AA) ticket. If you are age 21 and up, please purchase a 21+ ticket. Ticket holders without proper ID will be refused entry. 21+ ticket holders who lack ID or are under the age 21 will be refused entry.Few artists embody the term "one-man show" better than Benjamin Stanford, aka Dub FX.

For those unfamiliar with his work, Dub FX is a street performer, recording artist, and producerfamous for creating intricate and impressive tracks entirely on his own. Using various vocalmethods and recording them into devices used for looping and effecting sound, Dub FX canmanipulate his voice in incredible ways, creating a layered soundscape infront of the audience.

Dub Fx

Get ready for a night of pure sonic bliss as we dive into the world of Tame Impala. Featuring dancefloor anthems and hypnotic tracks from artists like Tame Impala, Daft Punk, Flume, MGMT, and Justice, this event is your gateway to a kaleidoscopic journey of sound. From pulsating beats to dreamy melodies, this is the ultimate celebration of modern psychedelic dance music. Don’t miss the chance to lose yourself in the groove!

Tame Impala Night

Portland! Korean rock girl band ROLLING QUARTZ are coming to the U.S. and Canada on their 2nd tour titled Stand Up. See them on May 21, 2025 at Star Theater!

Rolling Quartz (롤링쿼츠) is a Korean rock band that debuted in 2020. They consist of 5 members: Arem, Hyunjung, Iree, Jayoung and Yeongeun. 

ROLLING QUARTZ [Stand Up] Tour in Portland

Important Note: If you are under the age of 21, please purchase an All Ages (AA) ticket. Ticket holders without proper ID will not be admitted. If you are age 21 or over, please purchase a 21+ ticket. If you have a 21+ ticket and you do not have proper ID, you will  not be admitted.

She Past Away

Since their 2019 induction, Magnolia Park have explored a spectrum of sounds and influences throughout 2 full length albums, a mixtape, 4 EP’s and a slew of singles. Their latest record, Halloween Mixtape II saw them expand on the hardened edge underlying their trademark catchy hooks and memorable melodies, with songs like “Animal”, an industrial-meets-nu-metal blast, or “Do Or Die”, the energizing genre-bending track that helped pushed their sound into heavier territories. Whether the band are singing about the dangers of addiction over an infectious melody, lamenting the demise of a relationship, or illuminating the way depression can creep into difficult situations, it’s in a way that’s universally relatable and understood. Just one of many reasons why idobi has referred to them as “A group that oozes the talent and skill of a mainstay act.”

MAGNOLIA PARK - The VAMP Tour with Hot Milk, Savage Hands, and South Arcade

Portland! Korean rock band ONEWE are coming to the Star Theater on their 2025 WORLD TOUR ‘O! NEW E!volution Ⅳ’ IN NORTH AMERICA! See the boys on their debut North America tour on May 6, 2025! 

2025 ONEWE WORLD TOUR ‘O! NEW E!volution Ⅳ’ IN PORTLAND

TRUCKFIGHTERS with The Well, Restless Spirit and Tigers On Opium

Shrek Rave

Vision Video is a post-punk goth rock band from Athens, Georgia that injects modern malaise into classic sounds of the late 70's and 80's.

The band pays homage to classics like the Chameleons and The Cure, while also bringing a refreshing modern element to the genre.

Thematically their music explores the effects of trauma on the human psyche and finding stability and agency in an insane world. Having served in Afghanistan with the army and as a firefighter in the civilian world, lead singer and guitarist Dusty Gannon is no stranger to the darker proclivities of humanity and death itself. "I wanted to write music that helped people remember that it's okay to not be okay, but that also doesn't shy away from taking a stern look at the darker aspects of our flawed human existence." says Gannon.

VISION VIDEO with The Secret Light

Denver-based producer Manic Focus is an artist of many talents. As a magician, he uses sleight of hand to pull objects out of thin air. As an electronic artist, he executes similarly impossible sonic acts with his vibrant, genre-defying music. But his strengths lie not only in the musical and magical: what also makes Manic Focus stand apart is his mental triumphs.

Manic Focus

MISTRESS OF REALITY A Black Sabbath Tribute with Thik Lizzy

Powerman 5000 is an American rock band known for its fusion of industrial metal, hard rock, and science fiction themes. Formed in 1991 in Boston, Massachusetts, by frontman Spider One (the younger brother of Rob Zombie), Powerman 5000 gained popularity in the late 1990s and early 2000s with hits like “When Worlds Collide” and “Nobody’s Real.” The band’s high-energy performances, distinctive futuristic aesthetic, and exploration of dystopian and sci-fi themes set them apart in the metal and alternative music scenes. Over the years, Powerman 5000 has released multiple albums, evolving its sound while maintaining a loyal fanbase and continuing to tour extensively.

POWERMAN 5000 with Noise From the Void

Nubya Garcia isn’t an artist you can easily classify. Is it jazz? Sure, the London-born saxophonist, composer and bandleader grew up studying the genre under the noted pianist Nikki Yeoh at Camden Music. But it isn’t until you listen to albums like 2020’s Source and 2024’s Odyssey that you hear broader creativity shining through: It’s jazz, classical, dub, R&B and whatever else Garcia wants to convey. It all comes from a place of exploration and self-study, of wanting to do all the things across all disciplines while ignoring arbitrary boxes that don’t fit. 

Nubya Garcia

Sugar & Whiskey Burlesque

Those that know, glow. Bathe yourself in ultraviolet glory! The world's best black light party returns to Star Theater this time FOR TWO NIGHTS.

We will have different DJs & performers each night.

GLOW JOB: TWO GLOWS, ONE CLUB (Night Two)

Those that know, glow. Bathe yourself in ultraviolet glory! The world's best black light party returns to Star Theater this time FOR TWO NIGHTS.


Glow Job: Two Glows, One Club

PANZER AG: First and Only World Tour

Shannon and Jamie are crisscrossing the country once again on their mission of MAXIMUM JOY — and this time they're bringing the 80s with them!

Shannon Curtis and Jamie Hill's "80s kids" concert is a killer, high-energy synthpop show — featuring some of the biggest and most iconic hits of the 80s. Think John Hughes movie soundtracks and you're on the right track.

SHANNON CURTIS - 80s Kids

XOTH with Starcourt, Full Metal Jackson, & Impendium

The Jason Corbett-led outfit ACTORS are standing on the shoulders of titans with their brand of the style, and could almost be referred to as "post-post-punk". In a period where we narrowcast rather than broadcast so fans and new music-seekers can firmly plant themselves in a niche, Corbett takes swings at creating sounds and production techniques that one would not usually find in a starter package of cliché plugins and samples. Backed by a stoic yet playful backing band, the frontman shows an enthusiasm while performing and recording that often isn't seen or heard in his preferred genre.         

ACTORS with Nox Novacula and Soft Vein

Experience the electrifying global phenomenon of AFROBEATS TO THE WORLD, where pulsating African rhythms and music collide, creating a transformative celebration and vibrant showcase of African culture. With dancers as stars and DJs as conductors, AW events offer immersive experiences, bridging gaps, fostering connections, and immersing you in the richness of African heritage. Get ready to be captivated, moved, and forever changed.

Afrobeats To The World

Night Club is Emily Kavanaugh and Mark Brooks: a dark electronic duo formed in Los Angeles, CA. Touching upon themes such as mental illness, loneliness, and
revenge, their self-released albums have helped them build a cult-like following since their formation.

In 2016 the band released their debut album, Requiem for Romance, showcasing the duo’s discovery of their signature sound, with their single “Dear Enemy” entering into heavy rotation in the underground club scene. Partnering with Titmouse Animation and Google VR, they premiered the 360 video for their single “Show It 2 Me” on YouTube to viral success.

NIGHT CLUB with Die Robot

KOFFIN KATS with The Last Gang and Distorted Times

Momentum Dance Collaborative develops dancers committed to excellence and community activism. Our organization is focused on empowering dancers by providing opportunities that celebrate talent and creativity. We believe in the transformative power of movement to inspire change and promote social justice. Through our programs, we aim to cultivate a diverse community of artists who use their craft to advocate for equity, inclusion, and positive social impact. In an effort to raise money for the Momentum Dance Collaborative 2025 budget, we are putting on a lip sync battle! We hope you will come join us so we can make our mission even more successful this year. It's guaranteed to be a great show

On The Mic: A Lip Sync Battle

Featuring music videos from: My Chemical Romance • Panic! At The Disco • Fall Out Boy • Paramore • 3OH!3 • All Time Low • Blink-182 • A Day To Remember • Yellowcard • Taking Back Sunday • Sum 41 • AFI • The All-American Rejects • Boys Like Girls • Good Charlotte • Hellogoodbye • Jimmy Eat World • Linkin Park • Mayday Parade • Metro Station • Motion City Soundtrack • New Found Glory • Pierce The Veil • Senses Fail • Silverstein • Simple Plan • The Starting Line • Underoath • The Used • We The Kings • And Many More... 

Emo Vs Pop-punk

flyingfishis a 16 year old musician from Phoenix, AZ. Using just a laptop and his guitar, he blends psychedelic, noise, and alternative rock styles to create a unique sound completely alone in his bedroom.

flyingfish

OLLIE WRIDE, is an English singer/songwriter fusing innovative elements of modern alternativepop with the nostalgic hallmarks of synth-pop.

OLLIE WRIDE with PRXZM

Umru & Ninajirachi

All the identity and none of the crisis! The Macks are in their own pocket. Your
fifth-favorite-band’s fifth-favorite-band are hardened road warriors and goblins of their basement studio.
Virile and award-winning like a show horse, The Macks deliver a sonic-f*****g-circus and they are turning heads around the country and internationally through the airwaves and their touring roadshow.

With their latest LP release, "The Macks are a Knife," (via Devil Duck Records) The Macks have released their most poised and pungent LP as a result of their think-tank approach to producing records. Some legendary appearances at Pickathon, Treefort Fest, SXSW, Elsewhere Festival, and Lose Yr Mind have seen The Macks emerge from the PNW scene as a true 1 of 1 type band. With a lineup that has the group firing on all cylinders, both live and in the studio, The Macks have folks tuning in and spelling it right.

THE MACKS with REPTALIENS and HAPPY DEATH MEN

Gregory Dillon - Heaven Hates Me - West Coast Tour 2025

Get ready for a fierce and fabulous night with Stunna Girl on her Gangsta Girly Tour in Portland as she performs her old smash hits and new music from New Music from album !

STUNNA GIRL GANGSTA GIRLY TOUR with Big Sad 1900

CAMPING IN ALASKA with Lagrimas, SIlver Fern and Stella

There are some places and moments that tie people together forever, whether it be a place, a song or something you can't quite define through words. The origins of Orions Belte stemmed from one of those mystical moments in time, which spawned a lasting creative connection. The first time all three members Øyvind, Chris and Kim met up to work on ideas they ended up recording their entire first album over a weekend together.

ORIONS BELTE with special guest Asher Fulero

This September, Goldfish head to the iconic Roundhouse in Camden London for their biggest live show in the UK this year!

An electronic duo from the Southern-most tip of Africa have gone from one of Dance Music’s best kept secrets to an act tipped by industry tastemakers as the band to watch in the world.

Goldfish

KITTY CRAFT with BLAIZE JENKINS

Church Of Hive

Bad Habitat is the hip-hop equivalent of The Three Musketeers, with the swagger of a young Rat Pack, and a style all their own. Forming early in the summer of 2008, Dru Manchu, Flawless, and Trafek have since stolen hundreds of shows, amassed a loyal fan base, and built a reputation as one of the hardest working groups in Portland, Oregon's ever growing hip hop scene. Intent on making intelligent, yet high energy music, Bad Habitat has developed an aggressive, progressive sound that incorporates real life lyricism mixed with over the top braggadocio and an original flavor of beats (primarily provided in-house by members Flawless and Matt Murdock). Drawing influence from multiple genres, ranging from punk and classic rock to early hip hop, indie funk and 80′s pop, Bad Habitat has created a hybrid of styles rolled into an easily accessible sound that would feel just as natural blasting from a frat party as it would rocking a mosh pit!

Runaway Productions 20th Anniversary

The quartet from Stockholm is a fresh breeze of gothic renaissance, kicking darkness around with hammering rhythms and melodies that make hearts melt and blood freeze. The fascination for doom and darkness pervade and influence every tune and word. Their fourth album, “Blood”, released October 20th 2017 on Nuclear Blast was produced and engineered by Tom van Heesch (Rammstein, Entombed A.D., Backyard Babies, Michael Monroe).

THEN COMES SILENCE + TREASVRE with Graveyard Gossip

Looks always encouraged! This month's theme is love & disco so bring your pinks, reds and whites or anything heart-centered for this Valentine weekend affair!
 
Twirl is an LGBTQIA+ event where these identities are centered and celebrated, queer joy ftw! 
Consent is essential. Be friendly, be kind, leave the patriarchy behind! 
Bring a friend or simply yourself just don't forget the groove in your heart! Now let's Twirl girl!

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