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The Sad Times Solo Series Monthly solo artist series held at The Starday Tavern in Portland, OR on the 1st Wed. of the month.

We had a sad, sad time last Wednesday. Also, look how good we are at bowing! See y’all in August 🔥
09/07/2024

We had a sad, sad time last Wednesday. Also, look how good we are at bowing! See y’all in August 🔥

Today is the saddest day of the month. Plus, it’s bonus sad because tomorrow is a national holiday so this Wednesday is ...
03/07/2024

Today is the saddest day of the month. Plus, it’s bonus sad because tomorrow is a national holiday so this Wednesday is basically a bonus Friday. 😭😭😭

Come out and get bummed out w/ &

at 8pm, FREE, 21+

And remember, we’re here for a sad time, not a long time!

We here at Sad Times are trying to get it together. So we’re combo posting today about all three of this week’s artists ...
02/07/2024

We here at Sad Times are trying to get it together. So we’re combo posting today about all three of this week’s artists for Sad Times 17!

started as a 4 man pop punk band in Columbia, Missouri in 2019. After releasing their debut EP, Bread Crumbs, in 2020, the pandemic hit, mostly shutting the band down except for a few outdoor shows here and there. The band eventually broke up, with Nick Villhardt, the songwriter, moving across the country. In late 2022, Nick rediscovered his passion for leaving whatever town he is in and started the pop punk project back up, this time as a solo band. In December of 2023, Nick released his first solo album, Feed the Pigeons, showcasing a new sound for the band. Now Carrier Pigeon looks to expand by playing shows across Oregon with plans to travel between states, so hold onto your socks, Carrier Pigeon’s almost OK music is on its way.

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Wesley started out cutting their teeth playing open mics in their home state of Texas almost a decade ago. They have called Portland home since 2018 and have performed at a number of venues in the area. Their music consists of a guitar, dynamic vocals, and southern gothic flair. Songs feature everything from cryptic cryptids to delightful daffodils. Wesley is working on their album, Kaleidoscope, and also performs as a bassist and vocalist for the band Broom Riders. You can keep up to date with them by following .lepidopterum

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Nate has been playing in bands including HFT from the local Longview WA punk scene for almost 30 yrs…..In between bands there were a lot of open mic sessions and by early 2010 the solo acoustic project Seventeen Excuses was born. In 2014 the first EP was released and as of 2024 there have been several more releases and many shows played throughout the NW performing with such acts as Broadway Calls, Greg Rekus, Jon Snodgrass, Vic Ruggiero,Seth Anderson and more!Influences from Buck Owens to Bad Religion, Johnny Cash to the Clash and Merle Haggard to Mötley Crüe. Bourbon goes well with listening.

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Come out to Sad Times 17 this Wed! Tomorrow! It’s a bonus Friday 🤘

Sad Times 17 was a bummer fest. Sad Times 18 is next week! Come cry about your life and America simultaneously!
25/06/2024

Sad Times 17 was a bummer fest. Sad Times 18 is next week! Come cry about your life and America simultaneously!

It’s sweet Sad Times 16 this Wednesday Come celebrate with us by getting as bummed out as humanly possible. We got & ...
03/06/2024

It’s sweet Sad Times 16 this Wednesday Come celebrate with us by getting as bummed out as humanly possible.

We got & plus your bald/formerly bald hosts & .loud

Wed. June 6th
Starday Tavern
8pm, FREE

Bonus pics from the last Sad Times. Sad Times 16 is next Wed! Get ready to cry into summer 😭😢😭😢
30/05/2024

Bonus pics from the last Sad Times. Sad Times 16 is next Wed! Get ready to cry into summer 😭😢😭😢

What an absolute tear banger of a Sad Times we had on May Day! Huge thanks to everyone who came out to support us and ou...
07/05/2024

What an absolute tear banger of a Sad Times we had on May Day! Huge thanks to everyone who came out to support us and our wonderful artists! Can’t wait for June - it’s gonna be super depressing!

Remember folks, we’re here for a sad time, not a bad time!

Tonight is the perfect night to get real, real sad. Sad Times 15 is kicking off right around 8er and it’s a full on femm...
01/05/2024

Tonight is the perfect night to get real, real sad. Sad Times 15 is kicking off right around 8er and it’s a full on femme fatale lineup that is guaranteed to bum you out in the best and saddest way possible.

Get to tonight because we’re here for a sad time not a long time.

Closing out the sads tomorrow is Kay Morrisette. is actually the first person to play a Sad Times twice and the only Sa...
30/04/2024

Closing out the sads tomorrow is Kay Morrisette. is actually the first person to play a Sad Times twice and the only Sad Times performer that has also been a fill-in host!

Hailing from a long line of musical talent, Kay currently slays the six strings in & Her brand new band played their first show back in March and are gearing up for more shows this spring and summer. Go check them all out and be sure to come out TOMORROW to to get all the sads & suds you need to make it through the week.

Did you know that Lily Bry will be kicking things off this Wed! is a true triple threat and is also in three bands! She...
29/04/2024

Did you know that Lily Bry will be kicking things off this Wed! is a true triple threat and is also in three bands! She plays guitar & sings in AND she drums/sings in &

How much talent is one person legally allowed to carry! Come find out and cry about it with us THIS WEDNESDAY

Doors 7::30, Show 8:00 pm
FREE

Meet Melanie Hindman, the multifaceted force behind the punk energy of and the froufrous sounds of By day, Melanie is ...
26/04/2024

Meet Melanie Hindman, the multifaceted force behind the punk energy of and the froufrous sounds of

By day, Melanie is a passionate educator, shaping young minds with creativity and inspiration. But by night, she transforms into a dynamic performer. With a repertoire of covers that resonate deeply, she brings raw emotion and authenticity to every stage.

For this Sad Times Solo series, she will be channeling her diverse talents into a solo set that’s not to be missed. From punk anthems to soulful ballads, Melanie invites you on a journey through her musical influences and personal passions. Get ready to be moved, energized, and captivated by the raw, unplugged sounds of Melanie.

We’re super good at social media! Here are pics from last month’s sadathon. Next months is next week, Wed May 1st! We go...
23/04/2024

We’re super good at social media! Here are pics from last month’s sadathon. Next months is next week, Wed May 1st! We got another sad bummer boo hoo line up. Don’t miss out 😭

Tonight is the night! Get them tear ducts ready to sq**rt! So excited to get bummed with The Chair Project (aka that du...
03/04/2024

Tonight is the night! Get them tear ducts ready to sq**rt! So excited to get bummed with The Chair Project (aka that dude from ) tonight at our 14th Sad Times Solo Series!

Originally from Cleveland, vocalist Jeffrey “Chairman” Couch has resided in Portland, Oregon since 1999. While Chairman has focused heavily on his more aggressive spaz-rock bands (such as his current band Nasalrod), he also likes to demonstrate a quieter side with the soulful punk introspection of his solo act The Chair Project. TCP allows Chairman to strip things down with virtuosic, crazed vocals and solo bass guitar only. Song topics range from slowly enjoying alone time in a Portland neighborhood (“Hollywood”) to hitting rock bottom in life (“Straight Commission”). Chairman’s vocal stylings go from tender falsetto to belting it out, often within the course of a single song. This unique mixture of naked electric bass lines with unpredictable crooning has made its way to many beloved Portland venues such as Turn Turn Turn and Mississippi Studios. The Chair Project’s recent 7” vinyl record (entitled ‘Subtle Differences’) was produced by the legendary Larry Crane of Tape Op Magazine.

Restock on concealer and age defense moisturizer because you’ll need them to cover up the puff tomorrow morning and remember: we’re here for a sad time not a long time!

TOMORROW! You’re always a day away! Except tomorrow you won’t be anymore! Get stoked to get sad tomorrow! But for today ...
02/04/2024

TOMORROW! You’re always a day away! Except tomorrow you won’t be anymore! Get stoked to get sad tomorrow! But for today I want to tell you all a little bit about my friend from who is gonna help bum you out tomorrow!!

Dylan Samore is a multi-instrumentalist singer / songwriter and the bassist for Portland, OR melodic punk trio Ninjas With Syringes.

Born and raised in South Florida, Dylan began on piano and drums, switching to guitar and bass after falling down a deep Brian Wilson and baroque pop rabbit hole. 

A gigging musician from the age of 12, he’s marinated deeply and primarily in the sultry tones of punk rock. Dylan’s also played in funk bands, Americana outfits, and orchestral settings in school. 

When he’s not thumping the bass in Ninjas, he’s simmering a sonic broth of spicy raw men, ladling out a solo acoustic stew.

Dylan’s songs are usually upbeat and acerbic: despair and elation served in a major-key format.

This is gonna be tear burner or whatever! Make sure to get over to early and catch this sweetheart and remember: we’re here for a sad time not a bad time!

SAD TIMES 14 IS THIS WEEK! Can you EVEN?! Starting out our fine evening of tears and beers this Wednesday we have othe...
01/04/2024

SAD TIMES 14 IS THIS WEEK! Can you EVEN?!

Starting out our fine evening of tears and beers this Wednesday we have otherwise known as !

Rum River Cult est. circa 2018, is your friendly neighborhood local cult, with your leader and its original member hailing from east of the Rockies. Sarah Parson of Minnesota is here to recruit you into this bizarre new world of Covid-limbo with reminiscent tones of the 60’s and 70’s and an irreverent flair. With no rules to song format, lyrics both pessimistically whimsical yet heartfelt, the cult implores you to join them for content to come.

Make sure to get there ON TIME so you don’t miss out on this wonderful performance / Cult pitch. And remember: we’re here for a sad time not a bad time! So be cool!

WOW! What an amazing one year Sad-iversary last week! did a phenomenal job filling in for who, by the by, was found w...
12/03/2024

WOW! What an amazing one year Sad-iversary last week! did a phenomenal job filling in for who, by the by, was found wandering 82nd looking for new slim cut black jeans at Goodwill. Glad we found him!

Huge shoutout and thank you to March’s three wonderful bummers and for coming out and singing with us! We had a real SUPER looking forward to our 14th Sad Times on Wednesday April 3rd! Catch these amazing artists from , Rum River Cult , and The Chair Project (member of )

Can’t wait to see you all there! And remember - we’re here for a sad time, not a long time!

OH NO!! WE CANT FIND SEAN ANYWHERE! His girlfriend has been trying to reach him to no avail! Could be that she’s trying...
06/03/2024

OH NO!! WE CANT FIND SEAN ANYWHERE! His girlfriend has been trying to reach him to no avail! Could be that she’s trying to call him on a cucumber 🤷‍♂️

Luckily, she can’t wait to talk s**t about him behind his back as Jake’s Guest Co-Host for this evenings sad-tivities!

Can’t believe Sean ditched me on our 1 year SADIVERSARY 😭😭😭 see you TONIGHT

So stoked for our 1 year SADIVERSARY line up! Rounding off the night is Portland own Gabe Colhoff from Gabe Colhoff is ...
05/03/2024

So stoked for our 1 year SADIVERSARY line up! Rounding off the night is Portland own Gabe Colhoff from

Gabe Colhoff is an NDNgenous singer songwriter from Portland, OR. He started the band 1876 as a medium to help lift the voices of the unheard and bring the discussion of Native American culture back to the forefront. A CTY NDN and NDNgenous person preaching unity among all people! He blends traditional music (Blackfeet and Northern Cheyenne) with his punk rock roots to create his own form of POW WOW PUNK ROCK!

Catch him and his immaculate braids at our 1st sad times birthday!!

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Just a few more days away from our ONE YEAR SADIVERSARY! OMG I’m getting Chills!! I’d like to take this opportunity to i...
05/03/2024

Just a few more days away from our ONE YEAR SADIVERSARY! OMG I’m getting Chills!! I’d like to take this opportunity to introduce our second artist ! He wouldn’t tell me his real name because “we don’t have time for that right now!”

is a Portland-based songwriter whose lyrics will speak to anyone whose mind drifts to dense forests, philosophical quandaries and social dissonance. Or anyone who just loves a good turn of phrase. His catalog would probably be categorized as folk, but the songs sample other genres generously.

Get busy cryin or get busy cryin!

OTS OUR ONE YEAR SADIVERSARY!That’s right! And we have the very talented celebrating with us this month!They have lived...
03/03/2024

OTS OUR ONE YEAR SADIVERSARY!

That’s right! And we have the very talented celebrating with us this month!

They have lived in the their whole life. Started playing the viola at age 10 and the bass at age 15. Magena is also a visual artist specializing in linoleum and woodblock printmaking! Give that account a follow They play bass in and a little known side project called !

Come out and witness Magena’s first solo show in like a decade or something - and remember - we are here for a sad time, not a long time!

A couple shots of bringing the house down at Sad Times #12. Our one year anniversary is Wed March 6th! We got another ...
22/02/2024

A couple shots of bringing the house down at Sad Times #12.

Our one year anniversary is Wed March 6th! We got another lineup so bring the tissues cause we got the issues!

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The kind-of one year anniversary of The Sad Times Series is THIS WED. FEB. 7th! We got, yet another, great line-up. Don’...
05/02/2024

The kind-of one year anniversary of The Sad Times Series is THIS WED. FEB. 7th! We got, yet another, great line-up. Don’t miss out. Free, 8pm, 21+

We here at Sad Times are very bummed out in the best way possible to have on the bill this month. This marks the 3rd me...
04/02/2024

We here at Sad Times are very bummed out in the best way possible to have on the bill this month. This marks the 3rd member of to grace the Sad Times Stage. Also, he’s a fellow four-stringer just like your bald & beautiful hosts.

Come out Wed Feb. 7th. We’re here for a Sad Time not a long time.

Sad Times episode 12 is just one week away! Start prepping them tear ducts for who will be opening up this one!Ryan Kwa...
31/01/2024

Sad Times episode 12 is just one week away! Start prepping them tear ducts for who will be opening up this one!

Ryan Kwan is a folk singer-songwriter with a jazz and classical background writing and performing original compositions exploring the avenues of storytelling, harmonies and instrumentation. His themes center around hope, determination, healing, joy and love, as well as grief, sadness and anger.

As always we’re here for a sad time, not a long time. Don’t miss it! If you do, your hosts and .loud will get pink eye!

Super cool and very well pics from the last Sad Times! Sad Times 12 - The Almost Anniversary is Wed Feb 7th. Super exc...
24/01/2024

Super cool and very well pics from the last Sad Times!

Sad Times 12 - The Almost Anniversary is Wed Feb 7th. Super excited about the lineup:



We’re here for a Sad Time, not a long time.

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The first Sad Times of 2024 is TOMORROW! That's right, Wed Jan 3rd marks the official start of our second year and this ...
02/01/2024

The first Sad Times of 2024 is TOMORROW! That's right, Wed Jan 3rd marks the official start of our second year and this Sad Times is going to 11 🤘

Coming in to give you a real case of the Wednesdays is & .a.carter

Be tomorrow. 8pm, FREE, 21+

Sad x 11 is coming at you in 2024! That’s next week so don’t forget. Wed Jan. 3rd. It’s a real sad line up ready to bum ...
29/12/2023

Sad x 11 is coming at you in 2024! That’s next week so don’t forget. Wed Jan. 3rd. It’s a real sad line up ready to bum you out.

8pm, Free, 21+

Pics or it didn’t sadden. Sad Times Ten was a blast! Here’s more proof. Believe the hype. See you in 2024
08/12/2023

Pics or it didn’t sadden. Sad Times Ten was a blast! Here’s more proof. Believe the hype. See you in 2024

We’re consummate professionals here at Sad Times. Last night ripped! Thanks to everyone who came out. Thanks to & for ...
07/12/2023

We’re consummate professionals here at Sad Times.

Last night ripped! Thanks to everyone who came out. Thanks to & for playing. See you in 2024!

Also, if anyone got video of our sick Jesus Christ inspired version of Bro Hymn please send! 🤘💥🎄

Sad X 10 is TOMORROW! Headlining the saddest Wed night in Portland is Gary is the front man for Go check them out and ...
06/12/2023

Sad X 10 is TOMORROW! Headlining the saddest Wed night in Portland is

Gary is the front man for Go check them out and be sure to come out TOMORROW TO STARDAY TAVERN

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