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May 11, 2010 9:00 PM
Berlin
Basso




May 09, 2010 7:00 PM
Paris
Venue TBA




May 06, 2010 10:00 PM
Zagreb - Concert
Queer Zagreb




May 04, 2010 9:00 PM
Zagreb - Into the Dark Unknown
Queer Zagreb

The full theatrical version of "Into the Dark Unknown: The Hope Chest." One night only.



May 02, 2010 4:00 PM
Amsterdam
Magazijn




April 07, 2010 8:00 PM
PDX Show
Dante's




March 28, 2010 7:00 PM
Q Center Appearance with Tom Spanbauer
Q Center
4115 N Mississippi Ave.

The Big Joy Project is a documentary about the revolutionary poet and experimental film maker, James Broughton. This fun evening will have food, multi-faceted performances inspired by Broughton's words, including a reading by author Tom Spanbauer (The Man Who Fell in Love with the Moon, City of Shy Hunters, etc), and a musical performance by yours truly. Silent auction, film excerpts of Mr. Broughton's, and a sneak peek at the Big Joy Trailer will be peppered throughout. Learn more about the Big Joy Project at bigjoy.org



March 12, 2010 8:00 PM
Anchorage Residency
Out North Contemporary Art House

Holcombe will be in residency creating and performing excerpts from a new interdisciplinary music performance titled "Surfacing."



March 05, 2010 7:00 PM
Live from "The Woods:" An album fundraiser show
The Woods [map] [buy tickets]
6637 SE Milwaukie Ave, near Bybee. - Portland, OR

There will be two shows: 7pm and 10pm. Glorious special guest Storm Large joins us at 7pm, and more surprise guests at 10.

RSVP and invite your friends to our Facebook event page here, and use the above links to reserve tickets or get info about this great new venue.

The Healers will be in full effect, and we'll have a Merch Lounge to end all Merch Lounges. Everyone in attendance will get a download card for a free EP of music previewing the new record.



February 19, 2010 8:00 PM
LiveWire! Performance and Radio Show
The Mission Theater [map] [buy tickets]
1624 NW Glisan, Portland, OR

LiveWire! is an awesome live-taped variety radio show ala Garrison Keeler, but Portland style. Guests include:

Actor DANIEL STERN (Diner, City Slickers, Wonder Years), Writers for The Family Guy, JOHN VIENER and ALEC SULKIN, Fisher Poet DAVE DENSMORE, Storyteller and Pop Culture Commentator DAYVID FIGLER.
Musical guests HOLCOMBE WALLER and rising star HALEY BONAR

Tickets available via the above link or at the Mission Theater Box Office (open during hours Mission is open - check website for details), Crystal Ballroom Box Office/Ringlers Pub 11:30am - 11:00pm - $1 service fee charge/ticket.



February 13, 2010 8:00 PM
Appearance with Storm and the Oregon Symphony
Arlene Schnitzer Hall
Portland, Oregon



January 21, 2010 8:00 PM
True Stories, Portland
Mississippi Studios
SE Portland
A great variety show themed around storytelling, with host Courtenay Hameister



January 21, 2010 7:30 PM
Songs for Haiti
The Aladin Theater
SE Portland
Your ticket goes to help Haiti, and is matched 100% by another donor - double your donation, see great music. Come on out.



December 05, 2009 8:00 PM
Yerba Buena Center SF
Yerba Buena Center for the Arts

Holcombe and the Healers will all be performing, together, an excerpt from his theatrical folk concert, "Into the Dark Unknown: The Hope Chest." This Saturday night show is the closing night of Marc Bamuthi Joseph's Living Word Project "Left Leaning Festival," and will include other amazing west coast performing groups TBA.



November 27, 2009 7:30 PM
Aladdin Theater PDX
Aladdin Theater
Portland, OR
Storm Large's Holiday show, woop.



October 18, 2009 8:00 PM
Musical w/ Joe Goode
Zellerbach Hall
UC Berkeley
Holcombe and Joe Goode's collaborative musical "Dead Boys," in workshop with graduate and undergraduate performers at UC Berkeley.



October 17, 2009 8:00 PM
Musical w/ Joe Goode
Zellerbach Hall
UC Berkeley
Holcombe and Joe Goode's collaborative musical "Dead Boys," in workshop with graduate and undergraduate performers at UC Berkeley.



October 16, 2009 8:00 PM
Musical w/ Joe Goode
Zellerbach Hall
UC Berkeley
Holcombe and Joe Goode's collaborative musical "Dead Boys," in workshop with graduate and undergraduate performers at UC Berkeley.



October 11, 2009 8:00 PM
Musical w/ Joe Goode
Zellerbach Hall
UC Berkeley
Holcombe and Joe Goode's collaborative musical "Dead Boys," in workshop with graduate and undergraduate performers at UC Berkeley.



October 10, 2009 8:00 PM
Musical w/ Joe Goode
Zellerbach Hall
UC Berkeley
Holcombe and Joe Goode's collaborative musical "Dead Boys," in workshop with graduate and undergraduate performers at UC Berkeley.



October 09, 2009 8:00 PM
Musical w/ Joe Goode
Zellerbach Hall
UC Berkeley
Holcombe and Joe Goode's collaborative musical "Dead Boys" premieres, in workshop with graduate and undergraduate performers at UC Berkeley.



September 13, 2009 8:00 PM
Portland Show with Chris Garneau
Mississippi Studios [buy tickets]
3939 North Mississippi Ave
Don't miss this one.



August 05, 2009 8:30 PM
Secret SF Show
Secret location - email Holcombe

If you'd like to come, email holcombe [@} holcombewaller com



June 14, 2009 8:00 PM
Holcombe & Zoe Scofield - Seattle
On the Boards

Zoe Scofield debuts the latest in her collaboration with music by Holcombe Waller in the Northwest New Works Festival.



June 13, 2009 8:00 PM
Holcombe & Zoe Scofield - Seattle
On the Boards

Zoe Scofield debuts the latest in her collaboration with music by Holcombe Waller in the Northwest New Works Festival.



May 23, 2009 8:00 PM
Glasslands - NYC
Glasslands Gallery
289 Kent Ave, btw 5th and 6th, Brooklyn
With special guest Gabriel Kahane, and other surprise guests.

Opening set of beautiful music by Nadia Sirota



April 26, 2009
Holcombe and Friends, Joe's Pub, NYC
Joe's Pub [buy tickets]
425 Lafayette Street
With extra special guests.



April 22, 2009 8:00 PM
The Mint - Los Angeles
The Mint




April 20, 2009 8:00 PM
Cafe Du Nord, SF
Cafe Du Nord
Market and Noe, San Francisco



April 19, 2009 7:30 PM
Cayuga Vault - Santa Cruz
Cayuga Vault




April 16, 2009 8:00 PM
Mississippi Studios, PDX
Mississippi Studios




March 29, 2009 2:00 PM
Into The Dark Unknown: The Hope Chest, PDX
Imago Theater
17 SE 8th Ave at Burnside, Portland, OR
With special opening guest Nick Jaina



March 28, 2009 8:00 PM
Into The Dark Unknown: The Hope Chest, PDX
Imago Theater
17 SE 8th Ave at Burnside, Portland, OR
With special opening guest FourScore



March 27, 2009 8:00 PM
Into The Dark Unknown: The Hope Chest, PDX
Imago Theater
17 SE 8th Ave at Burnside, Portland, OR
With special opening guest Faith Helma as "Undine."



March 26, 2009 8:00 PM
Into The Dark Unknown: The Hope Chest, PDX
Imago Theater
17 SE 8th Ave at Burnside, Portland, OR
With special opening guest Justin Bond with Ms. Lady J



March 08, 2009 2:00 PM
Into The Dark Unknown: The Hope Chest, SF
Dance Mission Theater [map]
3316 24th Street (Corner of Mission)
An original music theater show by Holcombe Waller. Featuring music direction by Ben Landsverk, and musical performance by "The Healers;" Kelly Meyer, Steve Kennon, and Galen Cohen. Scenic design by Erik Flatmo, lighting design by Thomas Dunn. Cinematography by Cullen Hoback. Based on a work-in-progress performance at the 2007 Time-Based Arts Festival in Portland, Oregon.



March 07, 2009 8:00 PM
Into The Dark Unknown: The Hope Chest, SF
Dance Mission Theater [map]
3316 24th Street (Corner of Mission)



March 06, 2009 7:00 PM
Into The Dark Unknown: The Hope Chest, SF
Dance Mission Theater [map]
3316 24th Street (Corner of Mission)
An original music theater show by Holcombe Waller. Featuring music direction by Ben Landsverk, and musical performance by "The Healers;" Kelly Meyer, Steve Kennon, and Galen Cohen. Scenic design by Erik Flatmo, lighting design by Thomas Dunn. Cinematography by Cullen Hoback. Based on a work-in-progress performance at the 2007 Time-Based Arts Festival in Portland, Oregon.



March 05, 2009 7:00 PM
Into The Dark Unknown: The Hope Chest, SF
Dance Mission Theater [map]
3316 24th Street (Corner of Mission)
An original music theater show by Holcombe Waller. Featuring music direction by Ben Landsverk, and musical performance by "The Healers;" Kelly Meyer, Steve Kennon, and Galen Cohen. Scenic design by Erik Flatmo, lighting design by Thomas Dunn. Cinematography by Cullen Hoback. Based on a work-in-progress performance at the 2007 Time-Based Arts Festival in Portland, Oregon.



January 31, 2009 8:00 PM
Into the Dark Unknown: The Hope Chest, VancouverBC
PuSh International Performing Arts Festival [buy tickets]
Vancouver, BC
Holcombe Waller and the Healers will be performing excerpts of "Into The Dark Unknown: The Hope Chest" at the Vancouver International PuSH Festival for the Performing Arts.



January 21, 2009 8:00 PM
Tingel Tangel Club, NYC
Le Poisson Rouge
158 Bleeker Street, New York City
Pixie Harlots, ModoLUCIEN, Johnny Dynell, Narcissister, Novice Theory, Kim Smith, Rosateresa, Micaela Leon, NathANN Carrera, Amy Douglas, Naommon, and Earl Dax and Jo Lampert singing something about the inauguration, plus a special "TONY-NOMINATED" guest!!! Only in New York.



January 19, 2009 7:00 PM
Bye George! NYC
Joe's Pub [buy tickets]
425 Lafayette Street, New York
Lance Horne presents a goodbye show to Bush, hosted by Lea DeLaria and featuring Justin Bond, Jessie Kirson, Holcombe, Stephanie D'Abruzzo, John Cameron Mitchell and Michael Urie. Featuring a "Mission Accomplished!" pinata swing. Champagne toast, of course.



January 18, 2009 7:00 PM
Into The Dark Unknown: The Hope Chest, NYC
The Public Theater [map]
425 Lafayette Street, New York



January 17, 2009 7:00 PM
Into The Dark Unknown: The Hope Chest, NYC
The Public Theater [map]
425 Lafayette Street, New York



January 16, 2009 7:00 PM
Into The Dark Unknown: The Hope Chest, NYC
The Public Theater [map]
425 Lafayette Street, New York



January 15, 2009 7:00 PM
Into The Dark Unknown: The Hope Chest, NYC
The Public Theater [map]
425 Lafayette Street, New York



January 13, 2009 7:00 PM
Into The Dark Unknown: The Hope Chest, NYC
The Public Theater [map]
425 Lafayette Street, New York



January 11, 2009 7:00 PM
Into The Dark Unknown: The Hope Chest, NYC
The Public Theater [map]
425 Lafayette Street, New York



January 10, 2009 2:00 PM
Into The Dark Unknown: The Hope Chest, NYC
The Public Theater [map]
425 Lafayette Street, New York



January 09, 2009 7:00 PM
Into The Dark Unknown: The Hope Chest, NYC
The Public Theater [map]
425 Lafayette Street, New York



January 08, 2009 7:00 PM
Into The Dark Unknown: The Hope Chest, NYC
Under the Radar Festival - Public Theater [map]
425 Lafayette Street



January 03, 2009 8:00 PM
With Joe Goode Performance Group
The Brava Theater [buy tickets]
2789 24th Street
Joe Goode Performance Group presents
A new show for the New Year...
small experiments in song and dance
with guest artist Holcombe Waller

Three performances only!
Brava Theater Center
2789 24th Street (at York)San Francisco




January 02, 2009 8:00 PM
With Joe Goode Performance Group
The Brava Theater [buy tickets]
2789 24th Street
Joe Goode Performance Group presents
A new show for the New Year...
small experiments in song and dance
with guest artist Holcombe Waller

Three performances only!
Brava Theater Center
2789 24th Street (at York)San Francisco




December 31, 2008 8:00 PM
With Joe Goode Performance Group
The Brava Theater [buy tickets]
2789 24th Street
Joe Goode Performance Group presents
A new show for the New Year...
small experiments in song and dance
with guest artist Holcombe Waller

Three performances only!
Brava Theater Center
2789 24th Street (at York)San Francisco
New Year's Eve Premiere Performance and After-Party
31 Dec 2008 - VIP reception 9:30 PM
Curtain 10:30 PM
Party 'til late!



December 12, 2008 8:00 PM
Into the Dark Unknown: The Hope Chest-Private Show
On The Boards [map]
1st Ave West and Roy Street in Queen Anne, Seattle
Holcombe Waller and the Healers will be performing "Into The Dark Unknown: The Hope Chest" as part of a showcase of the National Performance Network hosted by On The Boards.



October 29, 2008 9:00 PM
SF: Tingel Tangel Halloween Ball
Swedish American Hall
Market Street at 15th Street
Earl Dax and Wulfpack present: TINGEL TANGEL HALLOWEEN BALL. Featuring sexy and occult performances by Penny Arcade, Holcombe Waller, Visantes, Deirdre Eagen, Kitten on the Keys, Ethel Merman & Number 9 and others. Check out tingeltangelclub.com.



October 24, 2008 8:00 PM
PDX: "(D)early Departed" CD release / fundraiser
Doug Fir Lounge

This is a big group show and CD release party for "(D)early Departed," a compilation of songs by Portland artists inspired by historical characters burried in our local Lone Fir cemetary. Proceeds support the preservation and renovation of the cemetary. With a song by me and my rad crew (around 11:00pm), as well as performances by Adam Shearer (Weinland), Adam Selzer (Norfolk & Western), Nick Jaina, Leigh Marble, Storm Large, Ritchie oung (Loch Lomond), Chris Robley, Jim Brunber, Pete Krebs, Amelia, James Beaton, Al James and the Unfazed, The Taciturns, Jesse Emerson and Matt Sheehy.



October 04, 2008 8:00 PM
Into The Dark Unknown: The Hope Chest, Seattle
On the Boards [map] [buy tickets]

An original music theater show by Holcombe Waller. Featuring music direction by Ben Landsverk, and musical performance by "The Healers;" Kelly Meyer, Steve Kennon, and Galen Cohen. Scenic design by Erik Flatmo, lighting design by Thomas Dunn. Cinematography by Cullen Hoback. Based on a work-in-progress performance at the 2007 Time-Based Arts Festival in Portland, Oregon.



October 03, 2008 8:00 PM
Into The Dark Unknown: The Hope Chest, Seattle
On the Boards [map] [buy tickets]

An original music theater show by Holcombe Waller. Featuring music direction by Ben Landsverk, and musical performance by "The Healers;" Kelly Meyer, Steve Kennon, and Galen Cohen. Scenic design by Erik Flatmo, lighting design by Thomas Dunn. Cinematography by Cullen Hoback. Based on a work-in-progress performance at the 2007 Time-Based Arts Festival in Portland, Oregon.



October 02, 2008 8:00 PM
Into The Dark Unknown: The Hope Chest, Seattle
On the Boards [map] [buy tickets]
1st Ave West and Roy Street in Queen Anne, Seattle
Debut of...
An original music theater show by Holcombe Waller. Featuring music direction by Ben Landsverk, and musical performance by "The Healers;" Kelly Meyer, Steve Kennon, and Galen Cohen. Scenic design by Erik Flatmo, lighting design by Thomas Dunn. Cinematography by Cullen Hoback. Based on a work-in-progress performance at the 2007 Time-Based Arts Festival in Portland, Oregon.



May 11, 2008 8:00 PM
NWNW Fest, Seattle
On the Boards [map] [buy tickets]
1st Ave West and Roy Street in Queen Anne, Seattle
Same performance as May 10th.



May 10, 2008 8:00 PM
NWNW Fest, Seattle
On the Boards [map] [buy tickets]
1st Ave West and Roy Street in Queen Anne, Seattle
With The Healers, Holcombe will be performing a 20 minute excerpt from "Into the Dark Unknown: The Hope Chest" at this showcase of new performance by Northwest artists.



April 30, 2008 8:00 PM
Cafe Du Nord, SF
Cafe Du Nord [buy tickets]
2170 Market Street, San Francisco, CA 94114
With Garrett Pierce and Loch Lomond.



April 26, 2008 10:00 PM
Mississippi Studios, PDX
Mississippi Studios [buy tickets]
3939 North Mississippi, Portland, Oregon 97227
With the super-phat Loch Lomond.



April 20, 2008
Cafe Du Nord, SF
Cafe Du Nord [buy tickets]
2170 Market Street
A double solo piano bill: Holcombe Waller and Gabriel Kahane



April 03, 2008 8:00 PM
Doug Fir, PDX
Doug Fir Lounge [buy tickets]
SE Burnside at 9th Ave
Spring is here and we're feeling fiesty, with amazing opener Tom Brosseau and a CD-release performance by Portland hotties The Golden Bears.



March 07, 2008 7:00 PM
Joe's Pub, NYC
Joe's Pub [buy tickets]
Lafayette at East 4th in the Public Theater
Holcombe and special guests headline with songs from his theatrical music performance, "Into the Dark Unknown: The Hope Chest," and other songs designed for your most thorough enjoyment.



February 20, 2008 9:00 PM
Joe's Pub, NYC
Joe's Pub
Lafayette at East 4th in the Public Theater
An intimate solo set on piano and guitar. Co-bill with Edison Woods. Holcombe plays second.



February 15, 2008 10:30 PM
With Penny Arcade / SF
The Marsh Performance Space [buy tickets]
1062 Valencia Street, San Francisco, CA
Holcombe will be doing a special set as a guest artist with Penny Arcade. The Marsh presents Penny Arcade's "Not Quite the Best of Penny Arcade." Created especially for these Marsh performances, a never again to be experienced blend of Penny Arcade's most beloved character and monologue work as well as her inimitable take on current events and social criticism. Guaranteed to be hilariously funny, provocative, emotional and transformational. This run is in conjunction with SFMOMA's Weimar New York.

NOTE: No-one under 18 years old will be admitted.



February 14, 2008 10:00 PM
"Weimar New York" @ SFMOMA
Phyllis Wattis Theater, SF Museum of Modern Art [map] [buy tickets]

Earl Dax presents "Weimar New York," featuring Justin Bond, Ana Matronic, Penny Arcade, Taylor Mac, Marga Gomez, Daniel Isengart, Taylor Mac, Meow Meow, Tigger!, Holcombe Waller and other SF and NYC artists. It's a fabulous group show, Holcombe will sing a song in the midst of the fray.



February 13, 2008 8:00 PM
"Weimar New York" @ SFMOMA
Phyllis Wattis Theater, SF Museum of Modern Art [map] [buy tickets]

Earl Dax presents "Weimar New York," featuring Justin Bond, Ana Matronic, Penny Arcade, Taylor Mac, Marga Gomez, Daniel Isengart, Taylor Mac, Meow Meow, Tigger!, Holcombe Waller and other SF and NYC artists. It's a fabulous group show, Holcombe will sing a song in the midst of the fray.



January 12, 2008 9:30 PM
Joe's Pub, NYC
Joe's Pub
425 Lafayette at East 4th
Holcombe will be doing a special opening performance for multi-media event "Mirah and Spectratone International Present: Share This Place."



December 18, 2007 8:00 PM
Doug Fir, PDX
The Doug Fir Lounge
Burnside at SE 9th Ave
Featuring Holcombe's backing ensemble "the Healers:" Ben Landsverk, Kelly Meyer, Steve Kennon, and guests. CD RELEASE PARTY for a limited edition live recording of "Into the Dark Unknown: The Hope Chest" performed at the 2007 T:BA festival. Amazing opening guest Chris Garneau from brooklyn.



December 16, 2007 9:00 PM
Seattle show
Sunset Tavern

With Chris Garneau and the Seattle band Lunch Buddy Program



December 14, 2007 8:00 PM
"LiveWire" PDX
The Aladdin Theater [buy tickets]
3116 SE 11th Ave, Portland, OR USA
Well be performing on the "LiveWire" Radio show, the Prairie Home Companion of Oregon Public Radio, recorded "live" at the Aladdin Theater. Holcombe will be performing with the Healers - Ben Landsverk, Kelly Meyer, Steve Kennon, Galan Cohen, and Tim DuRoche. Two shows are taped that night, and the other show's musical artist will be Death Cab guitarist and multi-faceted musician/producer exstraordinaire Chris Walla. The show will be broadcast on or after December 29.



September 28, 2007 9:30 PM
Joe's Pub NYC
Joe's Pub [buy tickets]
Lafayette at East 4th
holcombe makes a guest appearance before chris garneau



September 18, 2007 10:00 PM
Weimar New York
Spiegeltent [buy tickets]
Pier 17, Fulton St at East River, New York City
Featuring glorious Justin Bond as emcee of festivities, and *fantastic* performances by Meow Meow, Theo Bleckmann, Rachelle Garniez and Ms Dirty Martini, with special appearances TBA. Wowzers! Earl Dax presents Weimar New York, a wildly entertaining cabaret that is a vehicle to give voice to the uneasy parallels between the rise of fascistic and nationalistic elements in Weimar Germany and the unprecedented growth of the radical right and religious extremism today. In so doing Weimar New York is "keeping the Weimar-era spirit of cultural resistance alive." (Village Voice)



September 15, 2007 8:30 PM
TB:A Festival PDX
Someday Lounge [buy tickets]
125 NW 5th Ave, Portland, OR USA
"Into the Dark Unknown: The Hope Chest," a work-in-progress performance following on the heels of Patty Heart Townes, featuring 12 original songs from Holcombe's new album, "Into the Dark Unknown." Learn more at the TB:A website. With very special opener, Larry Krone.



September 14, 2007 8:30 PM
TB:A Festival PDX
Someday Lounge [buy tickets]
125 NW 5th Ave, Portland, OR USA
"Into the Dark Unknown: The Hope Chest," a work-in-progress performance following on the heels of Patty Heart Townes, featuring 12 original songs from Holcombe's new album, "Into the Dark Unknown." Learn more at the TB:A website. With very special opener, Larry Krone.



September 13, 2007 8:30 PM
TB:A Festival PDX
Someday Lounge [buy tickets]
125 NW 5th Ave, Portland, OR USA
"Into the Dark Unknown: The Hope Chest," a work-in-progress performance following on the heels of Patty Heart Townes, featuring 12 original songs from Holcombe's new album, "Into the Dark Unknown." Learn more at the TB:A website. With very special opener, Larry Krone.



August 10, 2007 3:45 PM
Bite of Oregon Festival
The Fountain Stage, Waterfront Park

Holcombe Waller and Laura Gibson guest performing with the 8 cellists of The Portland Cello Project. Holcombe will be joined by Ben Landsverk and Rachel Taylor Brown. Come on down to the river!



March 18, 2007 9:30 PM
PATTY "HEART" TOWNES @ Joe's Pub NYC
Joe's Pub [buy tickets]
425 Lafayette St
holcombe waller presents
mihael sagalovesky's suitcase version of the show
with Ben Landsverk (viola, banjo, glockenspiel)
Kelly Meyer (viola)
Tony Rogers (cello)

Click here to read more about "Patty Heart Townes."




March 17, 2007 8:00 PM
Trocadero / Philly
The Trocadero Theater
1003 Arch Street, Philadelphia
Earl Dax presents... (lineup tba)



March 15, 2007 9:00 PM
Shortbus DVD release party
Unisex Salon / The Delancey




March 08, 2007 8:30 PM
PDX Holocene
Holocene
1001 SE Morrison
opening singer-songwriter holcombe waller 8:30
middle set hand 2 mouth theater's american music explosion 9:30
headliner mihael sagalovesky 10:30



January 27, 2007 3:30 PM
PATTY "HEART" TOWNES
Holocene [buy tickets]
SE Morrison at SE 10th Ave
matinee repeat performance, for all y'all busy friday night partyers and die-hard second-timers (awwwwyeeeaaah).
3PM door, 3:30PM show
order $10 advance tickets (recommended) at brownpapertickets.com



January 26, 2007 9:00 PM
PATTY "HEART" TOWNES
Holocene [buy tickets]
SE Morrison at 10th Ave, Portland, OR USA
The debut of an original two act folk operetta, songs of Patty Griffin and Townes Van Zandt
9PM door, 9:30pm show.
order $10 advance tickets (recommended) at brownpapertickets.com



January 12, 2007 6:00 PM
Gallery Opening
The Q Center
SE Taylor and Water Street
Opening reception from 6-8pm for a month-long performance video installation at the Q Center. Live performance from "Patty *Heart* Townes."



January 08, 2007 9:30 PM
Joe's Pub NYC
Joe's Pub
425 Lafayette St
co-bill with jay brannon, most recently featured in the film shortbus. holcombe will be solo at the piano doing some covers: leanord cohen, townes van zandt, tom petty, alanis morissette, johnny thunders... can we live?



December 10, 2006 7:00 PM
PDX "NISC" show
Mississippi Studios [buy tickets]
3939 N Mississippi, Portland, OR USA
Benefit concert for the Northwest Institute for Social Change also featuring: sarah dougher jim brunberg mic crenshaw



December 07, 2006 8:00 PM
PDX special guest
A.R.T. second stage [buy tickets]
1516 SW Alder St
special guest at stage queen susannah mars' holiday song series- holcombe goes piano bar. potentially your only opportunity to ever see holcombe sing favorite standards with backup band ala sinead o'connor's "am i not your girl?"



November 11, 2006 9:00 PM
Jeff Buckley Tribute / PDX
The Fez Ballroom
Portland Oregon
The name says it all... featuring every Portland band and singer and their mothers named Mary



November 10, 2006 8:30 PM
PDX / ACME benefit
ACME
SE main and SE 8th, portland, oregon USA
notice this was originally incorrectly listed as november 7. it's really november 10. a benefit organized by local genius sarah dougher supporting the "in other words" bookstore / community space, featuring:

Siren's Echo
Ariel Gore
Evolutionary Jass Band
Dexter Flowers
Holcombe Waller
sts



October 27, 2006 10:00 PM
PDX / Holocene
Holocene [map]

in advance of sissyboy's 11pm show, holcombe performs 10:30pm sharp a unique set of the saddest, most heart-piercing, gut-wrenching songs of patty griffin. accompanied by an impresario string trio (tony rogers of "the ahs" and cellodarity, kelly meyers of "music population orchestra" and the TBA performance, and esteemed choral conductor, holcombe collaborater and multi-instrumentalist ben landsverk). dressed like a dead, drunk, homeless clown, holcombe will present a loose 25 minute visual and musical narrative about love and loss built entirely around the folk songs.



October 13, 2006 9:00 PM
PDX / KBOO radio show
KBOO Radio

90.7 portland, oregon USA, or streaming live via the web. local genius and rad chick julie sabatier hosts a friday-the-13th show on the theme of unluckiness. holcombe sings some relevant tunes around 9:30 or 10.



October 11, 2006 9:00 PM
Guest DJing
Crush
Morrison and SE 14th, Portland, Oregon, USA



October 07, 2006 10:00 PM
PDX / LGBT Film Fest
Cinema 21 [map]
616 NW 21st Ave, Portland, Oregon, USA
Holcombe and Wade Mccollum sing a song from "Hedwig and the Angry Inch" at the screening of "Follow My Voice," a documentary by Katherine Linton about the making of "Wig in a Box," the Hedwig tribute album produced to benefit the Hetrick-Martin Institute (Harvey Milk School).



September 11, 2006 9:00 PM
PICA TBA Festival / PDX
"The Works" @ Audiocinema
226 SE Madison, Portland, OR
Under the Hawthorne Bridge. Following Vanessa Renwick's film and such at 7pm.



August 25, 2006 10:00 PM
Sophia's Kitchen / Davis
Sophia's Kitchen
129 E Street, Davis, CA



August 25, 2006 11:30 AM
Radio interview / Davis
KDVS 90.3 FM "Cool as Folk"
Davis, CA
that's 11:30am.



August 24, 2006 9:00 PM
Cafe Du Nord / SF
Cafe Du Nord
2174 Market Street
with Garrin Benfield



August 10, 2006 9:30 PM
Joe's Pub / NYC
Joe's Pub
425 Lafayette between 4th and Astor Place
with Garrin Benfield



August 09, 2006 9:00 PM
TT the Bear's / Boston
TT the Bear's

holcombe's playing at 9pm sharp.



July 29, 2006 2:45 PM
PDXPopNow! / PDX
PDXPopNow Festival at The Loveland
Portland, ORegon



June 24, 2006 9:00 PM
Mississippi Studios / PDX
Mississippi Studios
3939 N Mississippi, Portland, OR 97227
with Bright Red Paper: "Portland's BRP creates some of the most beautifully atmospheric music being played today... ethereal, intenseley melodic and emotional - building and flowing." -Eugene Weekly



April 28, 2006
TAO SOUP - EXTENDED through July 1st
The Brooklyn Bay Performance Space [buy tickets]
1825 SE Franklin, Bay K
Tao Soup is a performance piece co-created by Scott Kelman, Melanya Helene, in conjunction with the Drunken Monkeys of Brooklyn Bay, a performance group of advanced "kelmanworks" students of which Holcombe is a member... "kelmanworks" is a performance technique that, among other things, seeks to recreate the creative dynamism of the psychedelia-powered theater of the sixties, but without the drugs. Read more about kelmanworks at www.kelmangroup.com and read more about "Tao Soup" at www.taosoup.com ... EVERY FRIDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT APRIL 18th through JULY 1st (EXTENDED)... for reservations email scott@brooklynbay.org or call 503-777-5879



April 19, 2006 10:00 PM
Dolly Vs. Bjork
Holocene
1001 SE Morrison St, Portland, OR 97214
Amber Martin, Holcombe, and Sissyboy's Zebra present performances inspired by the two biggest glamoramazons in show business. The single most important cultural even in the history of Portland.



March 10, 2006 8:00 PM
Mississippi Studios
Mississippi Studios [map]
3939 North Mississippi, Portland, Oregon
with rachel taylor brown. 7PM door.



February 14, 2006 9:00 PM
Opening for Bob Mould
Doug Fir [map] [buy tickets]
830 East Burnside, Portland, OR
Bob Mould (solo)



December 17, 2005 8:00 PM
Doug Fir / Portland, OR
Doug Fir Lounge [map]
830 East Burnside, Portland, OR
with Sexton Blake (10-ish) and Susie Blue (9-ish). Tickets available in advance at Music Mellinium



December 04, 2005 8:30 PM
San Francisco
Cafe Du Nord [map] [buy tickets]
2170 Market Street
Opener Meric Long at 8:30, Holcombe at 9:15. THIS IS ONE HOUR LATER THAN ORIGINALLY ANNOUNCED, due to a change by the venue (apologies). Read a nice preview article from the Oakland Tribune.



November 29, 2005 8:00 PM
Los Angeles
Tangiers [map]
2138 Hillhurst Avenue
with Mia Doi Todd and guests TBA



November 18, 2005 7:00 PM
Joe's Pub - NYC
Joe's Pub [map] [buy tickets]
425 Lafayette Street (btw East 4th and Astor Place
BC Camplight opens. Advance tickets recommended, and call the club for table reservations for dinner. Joe's serves great food, from 6pm on, and the dinner tables are nice for shows.



November 17, 2005 8:00 PM
Philadelphia Show
The Tin Angel [map]
20 South 2nd Street in Old City
Opening for Clem Snide. Call the club for tickets and dinner reservations, recommended.



November 14, 2005 8:00 PM
Boston Show
TT the Bear's
10 Brookline Street at Mass Ave
with Jonny Pape and Jeremy O'Neil



November 11, 2005 10:00 PM
Chicago show
The Hideout
1354 W Wabansia, Chicago, IL
with Mikael Jorgensen



September 15, 2005
"One" the musical
The Wonder Ballroom [buy tickets]
Portland, Oregon
Holcombe will be joining the cast of "One - The Musical," which runs 5 days a week from September 15 through October 1. Click here information.



September 10, 2005 11:00 PM
MusicFest NW
Mississippi Studios
3939 North Mississippi, Portland, Oregon
Check out the the MusicFestNW website for the festival lineup.



August 24, 2005 8:00 PM
Doug Fir / Portland, OR
Doug Fir Lounge [map]
830 East Burnside, Portland, OR
With Tresspassers William and Rachel Taylor Brown.



August 23, 2005 6:00 PM
In-Store
Music Millennium
Northwest 23d Avenue



July 25, 2005 8:00 PM
Ashland Show
The Mobius [map]
281 Fourth, between A and B, Ashland, Oregon
With Wade Mccollum, and Harry Tracy and the False Face Bandits



July 20, 2005 9:00 PM
Portland / Sissyboy
The Wonder Ballroom [map]
128 NE Russell, Portland, Oregon
Holcombe will be making a guest appearance at Sissyboy's one year bonanza bash anniversary party of the century. Gotta go, gotta go!



July 17, 2005 7:00 PM
Joe's Pub NYC
Joe's Pub [map]
425 Lafayette Street
opening at 7 pm sharp for Nicolai Dunger



July 16, 2005 8:30 PM
Boston Show
PA's Lounge [map]
345 Somerville Avenue, Union Square in Somerville
"The Critique of Pure Reason" Presents... with Picastro (Polyvinyl Records) and Broken River Prophet



July 15, 2005 9:30 PM
Chicago show
The Hideout
1354 W Wabansia, Chicago, IL
With Willis P. Jenkins and Pearly Sweets. Holcombe plays 2nd.



July 12, 2005 8:00 PM
Portland OR Show
Doug Fir
830 East Burnside, Portland Oregon
Opening for Feist.



June 16, 2005 7:00 PM
Mercury Lounge NYC
Mercury Lounge [map]
217 E. Houston St. (corner Ave A & Houston)
Opening for The National



June 12, 2005 9:00 PM
Washington DC Show
Velvet Lounge [map]
915 U Street N. W. Washington, DC
With Ellen Cherry and Fancy Trash... hosted and promoted by "Taint Presents." Holcombe plays third, about 10:30pm.
***Print out posters and flyers for this show***



June 07, 2005 9:00 PM
Boston CD Release
TT the Bear's [map] [buy tickets]
10 Brookline Street, Central Square, Cambridge
With The Less Lonesome, Graham Isaacson, and Orange Park. Third on the bill, 18 and over.
***Print out posters and flyers for this show***



June 03, 2005 9:00 PM
Brooklyn Show
Pete's Candy Store [map]
709 Lorimer St
This will be a very short, casual set. Followed by John Veciarelli at 10 and Erika Simonian at 11.



June 02, 2005 10:00 PM
NYC CD Release
The Cutting Room [map] [buy tickets]
19 W. 24th Street
Featuring Wade McCollumn @ 8pm, Geoff Stanfield (From Glorious - and formerly of Black Lab) @ 9pm, Holcombe plays two sets, 10-12pm
***Print out posters and flyers for this show***



May 18, 2005 10:00 PM
Portland / Sissyboy
Holocene
1001 SE Morrison Street in Portland, OR
Not a Holcombe Waller show, but Holcombe makes a cameo in the show, titled "Sissyboy Goes Apocolypstick." The very amazing band The Divided start the fun off at 10PM.



May 16, 2005 8:00 PM
Seattle CD Release
Mr. Spot's [map]
5463 Leary Avenue NW
All ages show.



May 14, 2005 8:00 PM
Portland CD Release
Fez Ballroom [map]
316 SW 11th Avenue
Show at 9PM. Featuring opening sets by Wade McCollumn and Geoff Stanfield (From Glorious - and formerly of Black Lab)



May 12, 2005 7:30 PM
San Fran CD Release
Cafe du Nord's "Swedish American Hall" [map] [buy tickets]
2170 Market Street
With Obo Martin. 7PM door, all ages show.



May 10, 2005 7:00 PM
Los Angeles CD Release
Tangiers [map]
2138 Hillhurst Avenue
Featuring special guest Wade McCollum



March 31, 2005 9:30 PM
Portland, Oregon
Mississippi Pizza Pub [map]
3552 North Mississippi Ave



March 23, 2005 7:00 PM
Joe's Pub, NYC
Joe's Pub
425 Lafayette Street
Opening for Tina Dico



November 10, 2004 7:30 PM
PORTLAND
Holocene [buy tickets]
1001 se morrison
Tamara J. Brown opens



November 04, 2004 8:00 PM
LOS ANGELES - VENUE CHANGED!
SILVERLAKE LOUNGE [map]
2906 Sunset Boulevard
with Mia Doi Todd
Petracovich
Holcombe plays the middle slot.
This show was formerly announced at Tangiers, but the venue has changed to Silverlake Lounge.



November 03, 2004 9:30 PM
SAN FRANCISCO
Cafe du Nord [map] [buy tickets]
2170 Market Street
Opening for Laura Veirs



May 08, 2002 8:00 PM
Yale University
Dwight Chapel
High Street (Old Campus)
Open to public, on-campus show; gate on High between Elm/Chapel.



May 06, 2002 7:00 PM
NEW YORK CITY
The Living Room
Corner of Stanton and Orchard, NYC



May 05, 2002 9:00 PM
DC Show
The Black Cat
1811 14th St. NW, Washington DC
Small stage with "Cigar Box," "Planitarium"



May 02, 2002 8:00 PM
Philadelphia Show
The Tritone
1508 South St, Philadelphia



March 30, 2002 6:30 PM
Fundraising Event for Chick Flick Productions
El Rio [buy tickets]
3158 Mission St (@ Cesar Chavez), SF, CA
For more info, visit www.chickflickfilms.com



December 21, 2001 9:30 PM
Solo show with Bert Davenport, Carmaig de Forest
The Starry Plough
3101 Shattuck Ave, Berkeley, CA
Yo mama.



December 10, 2001 9:00 PM
Solo set
Bottom of the Hill
San Francisco



December 03, 2001 10:00 PM
Solo Residency
Knitting Factory Alterknit Lounge [map]
Los Angeles



November 26, 2001 10:00 PM
Solo Residency
Knitting Factory Alterknit Lounge [map]
Los Angeles



November 08, 2001 8:30 PM
Solo show with Viv
The Last Day Saloon [map]
Clement at 5th, San Francisco
with Viv



November 07, 2001 7:00 PM
Cafe Bazaar- Solo, un-amped
Cafe Bazaar
5927 California Street, San Francisco
With Garrin Benfield and Mitchelle Tanner- we'll each do 2 sets, alternating.



October 20, 2001 11:00 PM
SOLO Show
The Continental
212 Franklin St, Buffalo, NY
Sponsored by Jim Bean. Prepare to drink.



October 20, 2001 6:00 PM
Solo INSTORE
New World Records
765 Elmwood Ave., Buffalo, NY
What better way to celebrate Halloween then my records as your gifts...



October 19, 2001 8:00 PM
Solo show
The Club Cafe
56 South 12 St, Pittsburg
Opening for Robert Randolph



October 18, 2001 8:00 PM
Solo Show
Harvey's
416 S Burdick St, Kalamazoo, MI



October 16, 2001 8:00 PM
Solo Show
The Abbey
3420 W. Grace, Chicago, IL
Come on out kids



October 10, 2001 8:00 PM
Solo Show
The Point [map]
880 Lancaster Ave., Bryn Mawr, Philedelphia



October 09, 2001
Solo show
Valentine's
Albany, NY
On the small stage; with Matt Nathonson



October 06, 2001 8:00 PM
Solo Show
The Cutting Room [map]
19 West 24th Street, New York City
7:30pm door, with Jill Sobule at 9pm. Between Broadway and 6th.



September 24, 2001 8:00 PM
Band show.
The Knitting Factory Main Stage [map]
7021 Hollywood Boulevard, Los Angeles



September 17, 2001 8:00 PM
Solo show, 2 long sets.
The Knitting Factory Alterknit Lounge [map]
Los Angeles
7021 Hollywood Boulevard just East of La Brea. In the "Alterknit Lounge," the small room.



August 02, 2001 9:00 PM
We Love Sweetwater
Sweetwater [map]
153 Throckmorton Street, Mill Valley



July 24, 2001 9:00 PM
Fun Triple Bill
Sweetwater
153 Throckmorton Avenue
NYC-based group "Clogs" headline, with Jason Morphew, and special appearance by Holcombe. Clogs features Bryce Dessner, guitarist from Extravagant Gesture and long-time friend of Holcombe's. Jason Morphew, formerly based in LA, will be doin' a rockin solo set. This is a night not to miss.



July 21, 2001 9:00 PM
Headlining with co-billed band, "For Stars"
The Great American Music Hall, San Francisco [map] [buy tickets]
859 O'Farrall Street
Do not miss this show, bunnies.



July 07, 2001 8:30 PM
Opening
Slim's
11th just south of Folsom
We're in the support slot for some band- some other band is opening. more details to follow.



July 06, 2001 6:00 PM
Instore
Virgin Megastore, San Francisco
Market Street
A few live, solo acoustic songs in the DJ booth- swing by and stair throught the smooth, curved glass.



June 25, 2001 9:00 PM
Guest Appearance
Hotel Utah
4th and Bryant, San Francisco



June 17, 2001 10:00 PM
yum
Galapagos
Williamsburg, NYC
Solo show opening for The National, Brooklyn's premier art rock band... yeah baby



June 14, 2001 10:00 PM
light up those candles
CBGB's Gallery
3d and Bowery
Solo show



June 14, 2001 6:00 PM
Instore
Virgin Megastore, NYC
Union Square, 14th and Broadway, Cafe Area
A few live, solo acoustic songs- check out Extravagant Gesture on the listening booth.



June 10, 2001
special solo appearance
Los Altos B/G
169 Main
An Earthwise Production event



June 07, 2001
dig it baby
Club Muse
North Berkeley
Solo show



June 01, 2001 9:00 PM
Friday Night Headliner
7th Note Showclub and Cellar [map]
915 Columbus @ Lombard
Cellar space show.



May 10, 2001
Solo appearance
Paradise Lounge, Upstairs
11th Street and Folsom



May 08, 2001 8:00 PM
2-song Solo VIVA VARIETY Appearance
Theatre Rhinoceraus
2926 16th Street



April 24, 2001 8:00 PM
CD RELEASE SHOW
Dwight Chapel
Old Campus, Yale University
With special opening guest appearance by Garrin Benfield



April 23, 2001 9:00 PM
CD RELEASE SHOW
THE BLACK CAT
1831 14th St NW, Washington DC
With special opening guest appearances by Garrin Benfield and Kathy Cashel



April 22, 2001 10:00 PM
CD RELEASE SHOW
The Living Room
84 Stanton @ Allen
With special opening guest appearances by Deborah Sassiver and Matthew Whyte



April 04, 2001 7:45 PM
CD RELEASE PARTY
Great American Music Hall [buy tickets]
859 O'Farrall Street
Featuring opening act Mark Growden's Electric Pinata, and DJ Ellen Ferrato spinning throughout. fasdfasdf