Small Million + Isabeau Waia'u Walker

Southeast
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When
Friday, Feb. 28, 2025
7 p.m.–11 p.m.
Free
Where
Tender Loving Empire
3434 SE 21st Ave
Portland, OR 97202

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Small Million is an indie-pop duo from Portland known for their powerhouse harmonies, tight instrumentation, and captivating chemistry. With a sound described as "prismatic" and dazzling from every angle, they’ve earned a spot on Artists to Watch lists and hearts everywhere. Perfect for fans of Lucius, Joseph, Matt and Kim, their music is an instant crush waiting to happen.

Isabeau Waia’u Walker has had to get creative to attempt the question of genre: “bright gloom,” “joy adjacent,” “island of broken, demented toys.” Hailing from her homeland Hawaii and having spent the latter half of her life in Oregon’s Pacific Northwest. She sings songs of community and fight, of life and self. She lives in attractive vulnerability and sincere humility despite the power of her performances and songs. Early retirement from full-time secondary school teaching in 2019 has allowed her to tour, play local shows, and record more, releasing her EP, Better Metric, in 2020, then her first LP, Body, in 2022, with engineer, bandmate and friend Ryan Oxford at The Center for Sound, Light and Color. Since those releases, she’s unsurprisingly caught the attention of and has been featured in publications, podcasts and programs such as OPB, Live Wire Radio, Vortex Music Magazine, Willamette Week, KEXP. Isabeau has dedicated this last year to the anticipated release of her third record, an LP titled Heavyweight, out in 2024.

As a special treat, Coast Range Lights will turn the warehouse into a trippy kaleidoscope with their liquid light projections.

Show up early: The first 250 people through the door get in. There will be a suggested donation of $15 at the door (via the bands' Venmo or cash)

21+, Beer/Wine for sale
Food Truck
Street Parking