Portland-Area EDM & Bass Music Shows
Last updated: June 1, 2026. Shows are filtered for similarity to: Major Lazer, Yellow Claw, Watsky, GRiZ, Big Gigantic, Flux Pavilion, Party Favor, TNGHT Gorge festivals: Beyond Wonderland (Jun 27–28), Bass Canyon (Aug 14–16).
Upcoming Shows
Portland City Venues
| Date | Artist | Venue | Genre Notes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | ||||
| Jun 19, 2026 | Riot Ten w/ Gunpoint ✅ | REALM PDX, 615 SE Alder St | Heavy trap/dubstep — Flux Pavilion territory | ✅ tickets purchased |
| Jul 11, 2026 | Kayzo | REALM PDX | Trap/electro-EDM — syncopated drops, Yellow Claw/Party Favor vibes | REALM PDX |
| Jul 25, 2026 | Hamdi | REALM PDX | UK bass/140/grime — choppy, syncopated, heavy | REALM PDX |
| Aug 21, 2026 | Memba (Above & Below Tour) | REALM PDX | Synth-driven melodic bass duo | REALM PDX |
| Sep 4, 2026 | Dillstradamus (Dillon Francis B2B Flosstradamus) w/ Rusko | REALM PDX | Trap/moombahton + dubstep — high energy, strong fit | REALM PDX |
| Sep 18, 2026 | San Holo (True Love in a Made Up World) | REALM PDX | Melodic bass/indie-electronic — emotional, festival energy | REALM PDX |
| Sep 24, 2026 | Madeon (Victory Live) | Roseland Theater | French electro-pop/big festival sound — some 4/4 elements but melodic and energetic | AXS |
Removed from list (house / four-to-the-floor): Rebūke, Josh Teed, Eli & Fur, The Knocks, Wax Motif
PNW Regional Festival — The Gorge Amphitheatre, George WA
Beyond Wonderland at the Gorge
June 27–28, 2026 · 2 nights (camping from Jun 25) · Insomniac Events
pnw.beyondwonderland.com · Tickets via frontgatetickets.com
Bass/festival acts that fit the taste profile:
- Seven Lions — melodic dubstep/bass ← top pick
- Liquid Stranger — bass music ← top pick
- Wooli — melodic bass
- Kompany — riddim/bass
- Infekt — bass/riddim
- Black Tiger Sex Machine — bass/electro
- Sub Focus — drum & bass/bass
Also on the bill (different lane):
- Fisher — tech house headliner
- REZZ — dark/hypnotic techno
- Kaskade — progressive house
Bass Canyon ✅
August 14–16, 2026 · 3 nights · TICKETS PURCHASED
basscanyon.com · Presented by Excision
Acts that fit the taste profile (trap/bass/melodic dubstep):
- NGHTMRE — trap/bass EDM, syncopated drops ← top pick
- Crankdat — trap/bass ← top pick
- Borgore — trap/hip-hop EDM (TNGHT territory) ← top pick
- ILLENIUM — melodic dubstep, big emotional builds + drops
- SLANDER — melodic dubstep/heavy bass
- Ray Volpe — melodic bass
- Virtual Riot — experimental bass/dubstep, complex rhythms
- Ganja White Night — wub bass + reggae-bass fusion (Major Lazer adjacency)
- ATLiens — heavy dubstep
- Dion Timmer — melodic dubstep
- Eazybaked — bass music
- INZO — deep/bass
Acts to manage expectations on (heavy/hardcore end):
- Excision — very heavy dubstep/bass, wall of noise style
- SVDDEN DEATH (VOYD set) — extremely heavy
- Sullivan King — metal x dubstep crossover
- ATLiens — heavier tearout style
- Mersiv — psybass/downtempo, mellow not hard
- Jkyl & Hyde — heavy bass
- Brownies & Lemonade stage takeover
Recently Passed (for reference / next cycle)
| Date | Artist | Venue | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 23–24, 2026 | GRiZtronics (GRiZ + Subtronics) w/ LSDREAM, Of The Trees, Boogie T | Gorge Amphitheatre | GRiZ headlining — watch for annual return |
| May 14–15, 2026 | Sullivan King | 45 East, Portland | Heavy bass/metal crossover |
| May 8, 2026 | Mersiv | REALM PDX | Bass/psychedelic |
| Feb 27–28, 2026 | NGHTMRE “Now More Than Ever” w/ Cloonee | Portland Expo Center | Trap/bass EDM |
| Feb 21, 2026 | Virtual Riot w/ Whales | REALM PDX | Experimental bass/dubstep |
| Feb 6–8, 2026 | Excision’s Thunderdome | Tacoma Dome, WA | Biggest bass festival in PNW |
Where to Watch for New Announcements
- REALM PDX — Portland’s primary EDM/bass venue (615 SE Alder St)
- Roseland Theater — Larger Portland venue, 1332 W Burnside St
- Wonder Ballroom — Mid-size, 128 NE Russell St
- Crystal Ballroom — Historic, 1332 W Burnside St
- DanceMusicNW — PNW electronic music news
- EDMtrain Portland — Show aggregator
- EverOut Portland — Local event calendar
Similar Artists to Watch (No Portland Date Yet)
| Artist | Why They Fit | Similar To |
|---|---|---|
| Yellow Claw | Trap/EDM — no 2026 US tour announced | Yellow Claw |
| Major Lazer | Currently touring globally, no PDX date | Major Lazer |
| Flux Pavilion | Sporadic US club dates (Denver, NYC) | Flux Pavilion |
| Party Favor | No current 2026 tour dates | Party Favor |
| TNGHT | Rarely tours; watch for festival bookings | TNGHT |
| Watsky | “Watsky x Infinity” tour (east coast only) | Watsky |
| GRiZ | Annual PNW presence — watch for fall dates | GRiZ |
| Getter | Heavy bass + rap crossover, trap energy | TNGHT, Party Favor |
| Subtronics | Technical bass — watch for PDX solo date | Flux Pavilion |
Sources: EDM Identity, Dance Music NW, JamBase, Songkick Portland, Ticketmaster, AXS, REALM PDX, Gorge Amphitheatre, Bass Canyon