Public recordCompiled from 8 credited sources · Updated Oct 10, 2026
Holiday Friends
Rock band from Astoria, OR
- Shows on record
- 60+
- Rooms played
- 47
- Cities
- 23
- Releases
- 12
- Last show
- Dec 15, 2024Southgate House Revival
About
Holiday Friends is a band from Astoria, OR, tagged alternative rock, indie rock, pop rock by its sources. Shows on record run from 2015 to 2024, across 47 rooms in 23 cities.
- Holiday Friends is based in Astoria — MusicBrainz
- Joey Ficken: member — MusicBrainz
- Holiday Friends has 9 release group(s) on MusicBrainz spanning 2009–2020 — MusicBrainz
- Holiday Friends has 1194 listeners on Last.fm — Holiday Friends on Last.fm
- Holiday Friends has released 5 recordings between 2012 and 2014 — Holiday Friends on Discogs
The summary is assembled from the record fields and shows on this page; each fact listed names its source. See Sources & corrections for what each source supplied.
Shows
60+ on record · SongkickNo upcoming shows on record.Know of one? Tell us
Shows per year
- 201520 shows
- 201617 shows
- 201714 shows
- 20185 shows
- 20193 shows
- 20241 show
| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 15, 2024 | Southgate House Revival · NewportHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Nov 24, 2019 | Mississippi Studios · PortlandHeadlinerwith Norman | Headliner | Norman |
| Sep 28, 2019 | Modest Music Fest 2019 · MoscowHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Aug 29, 2019 | Holocene · PortlandSupportwith The Weather Machine, Mosley Wotta | Support | The Weather Machine, Mosley Wotta |
| Oct 4, 2018 | Holocene · PortlandHeadlinerwith Plastic Picnic, Tents | Headliner | Plastic Picnic, Tents |
| Aug 11, 2018 | Fort George Brewery & Public House · AstoriaHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Jul 29, 2018 | Mississippi Studios · PortlandHeadlinerwith Foxtails Brigade, Swansea | Headliner | Foxtails Brigade, Swansea |
| Apr 7, 2018 | Mississippi Studios · PortlandSupportwith Sure Sure | Support | Sure Sure |
| Feb 16, 2018 | Mississippi Studios · PortlandHeadlinerwith Paper Brain, Siren and the Sea | Headliner | Paper Brain, Siren and the Sea |
| Oct 29, 2017 | Rontoms · PortlandHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Oct 19, 2017 | Portland · PortlandHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Oct 19, 2017 | Eastern Oregon Film Festival 2017 · La GrandeHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Oct 7, 2017 | Humble Burger · MoscowHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Jul 22, 2017 | Neurolux · BoiseHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Jul 21, 2017 | Hot Water Inn · KetchumHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Jul 20, 2017 | Humble Burger · MoscowHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Jul 19, 2017 | Pendleton · PendletonHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Jul 18, 2017 | The Ruins at Springhouse Cellar · Hood RiverHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Jul 1, 2017 | Ilwaco · IlwacoHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Jun 23, 2017 | Mississippi Studios · PortlandSupportwith Tango Alpha Tango, The Lower 48 | Support | Tango Alpha Tango, The Lower 48 |
| Mar 26, 2017 | El Korah Shrine · BoiseSupportwith Foul Weather, SISTERS, Spirit Award, +1 | Support | Foul Weather, SISTERS, Spirit Award, +1 |
| Mar 22, 2017 | Terminal Gravity Brewing · EnterpriseHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Mar 21, 2017 | Alberta Street Pub · PortlandHeadlinerwith Plastic Picnic | Headliner | Plastic Picnic |
| Dec 12, 2016 | McMenamins Crystal Ballroom · PortlandHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Nov 4, 2016 | Corvallis · CorvallisHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Nov 3, 2016 | Mississippi Studios · PortlandSupportwith Chris Cohen, Bouquet | Support | Chris Cohen, Bouquet |
| Oct 20, 2016 | Alberta Street Pub · PortlandHeadlinerwith Snowblind Traveler | Headliner | Snowblind Traveler |
| Jul 4, 2016 | Buoy Beer Co. · AstoriaSupportwith Christopher Reyne, Transcendental Brass Band, Luke Ydstie, +2 | Support | Christopher Reyne, Transcendental Brass Band, Luke Ydstie, +2 |
| Apr 8, 2016 | Que Sera · Long BeachSupportwith TUFT | Support | TUFT |
| Apr 7, 2016 | The Hi Hat · Los Angeles (LA)Supportwith TUFT, Boroughs (LA) | Support | TUFT, Boroughs (LA) |
| Apr 6, 2016 | Soda Bar · San DiegoSupportwith TUFT, Fellow Bohemian, FUTURE AGE | Support | TUFT, Fellow Bohemian, FUTURE AGE |
| Apr 5, 2016 | The Church house · Santa CruzSupportwith TUFT | Support | TUFT |
| Apr 4, 2016 | El Rio · San FranciscoSupportwith TUFT | Support | TUFT |
| Apr 3, 2016 | The Holland Project · RenoSupportwith TUFT | Support | TUFT |
| Apr 1, 2016 | White Eagle Saloon · PortlandHeadlinerwith TUFT, Bryan John Appleby | Headliner | TUFT, Bryan John Appleby |
| Mar 31, 2016 | Astoria · AstoriaHeadlinerwith TUFT | Headliner | TUFT |
| Mar 30, 2016 | Central Saloon · SeattleSupportwith TUFT | Support | TUFT |
| Mar 29, 2016 | The Big Dipper · SpokaneHeadlinerwith TUFT, The Backups | Headliner | TUFT, The Backups |
| Mar 28, 2016 | Mikey's Gyros · MoscowHeadlinerwith TUFT, Skinny The Kid | Headliner | TUFT, Skinny The Kid |
| Mar 23, 2016 | Treefort Music Fest 2016 · BoiseHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Dec 2, 2015 | McMenamins Crystal Ballroom · PortlandSupportwith Andrew McMahon in the Wilderness | Support | Andrew McMahon in the Wilderness |
| Sep 13, 2015 | Fort George Brewery & Public House · AstoriaHeadlinerwith Mise | Headliner | Mise |
| Sep 12, 2015 | Hood River · Hood RiverHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Sep 11, 2015 | McMinnville · McMinnvilleHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Sep 10, 2015 | The Garage · Sun ValleySupportwith Radiation City | Support | Radiation City |
| Sep 9, 2015 | Nuart Theatre · MoscowSupportwith Radiation City | Support | Radiation City |
| Sep 8, 2015 | The Bartlett · SpokaneSupportwith Radiation City | Support | Radiation City |
| Aug 8, 2015 | Neumos · SeattleSupportwith The Vaccines | Support | The Vaccines |
| Aug 7, 2015 | Wonder Ballroom · PortlandSupportwith The Vaccines | Support | The Vaccines |
| Jun 18, 2015 | Barboza · SeattleSupportwith DMA'S | Support | DMA'S |
| Jun 17, 2015 | Doug Fir Lounge · PortlandSupportwith DMA'S | Support | DMA'S |
| May 30, 2015 | The Grange · ClarkstonSupportwith Flee the Century, Shovels | Support | Flee the Century, Shovels |
| May 29, 2015 | Nyne · SpokaneHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| May 21, 2015 | Doug Fir Lounge · PortlandHeadlinerwith The Weather Machine, The Hoot Hoots | Headliner | The Weather Machine, The Hoot Hoots |
| May 9, 2015 | Eastern Oregon Film Festival 2015 · La GrandeHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| May 2, 2015 | Ketchum · KetchumHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| May 1, 2015 | Neurolux · BoiseHeadlinerwith The Weather Machine | Headliner | The Weather Machine |
| Apr 23, 2015 | Aladdin Theater · PortlandSupportwith Polaris | Support | Polaris |
| Apr 11, 2015 | Pickled Fish at Adrift Hotel · Long BeachHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Apr 10, 2015 | Pickled Fish at Adrift Hotel · Long BeachHeadliner | Headliner | — |
Showing the latest 60 shows; the record holds more.
Where they play
47 rooms in 23 citiesRooms played most
- Mississippi Studios · Portland6 shows
- Alberta Street Pub · Portland2 shows
- Doug Fir Lounge · Portland2 shows
- Fort George Brewery & Public House · Astoria2 shows
- Holocene · Portland2 shows
Cities played
- Portland19 shows
- Moscow5 shows
- Astoria4 shows
- Boise4 shows
- Long Beach3 shows
and 18 other cities
Live history
118 shows on record- Shows counted
- 118
- First on record
- Mar 2011
- Latest on record
- Dec 2024
Shows per year
- 20116
- 201226
- 20138
- 201410
- 201529
- 201617
- 201713
- 20185
- 20193
- 20241
Top rooms
- Mississippi Studios, Portland · 13
- Doug Fir Lounge, Portland · 6
- Fort George Brewery & Public House, Astoria · 5
- Neurolux, Boise · 4
- McMenamins Crystal Ballroom, Portland · 3
Top cities
- Portland, OR · 34
- Boise, ID · 9
- Astoria, OR · 9
- Seattle, WA · 7
- Portland · 5
Often on the bill with: Tuft, Blind Pilot, The Ascetic Junkies, The Weather Machine, Radiation City, Bryan John Appleby, Laura Gibson, Lost Lander
Counted from the shows BandSlate holds; missing shows are not counted.
Releases
12 releases, 2009–2020Still Wonder
2020 · Album
Most of Us
2019 · Ep
Night Terrors
2017 · Album
Springsting
2016 · Ep
Major Magic
2014 · Album
Mini Magic EP
2014
Friends And Friends Of Friends Volume 7
2014
Friends And Friends Of Friends 6
2013
Chicks
2012 · Album
Foundry Sessions
2012 · Ep
Neon Persuasion
2009 · Ep
Homegrown Music Vol. 8
Lineup
- Joey Ficken
Airplay
Lineup history
5 members on record- Jesse Wityczaktenure unknown
- Joey Fickentenure unknown
- Jon Fagerlandtenure unknown
- Scott Fagerlandtenure unknown
- Zack O'Connortenure unknown
Years come from public music databases. Where none says a member left, the end is shown as unknown; it does not mean they are still in the band.
Members' earlier bands: Ativin (via Joey Ficken)
Shares members with: Land Of The Wee Beasties (via Joey Ficken), The Swords Project (via Joey Ficken)
Photos, art and posters
Sources & corrections
| Source | Used for |
|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | Artist facts |
| Holiday Friends on Last.fm | Artist facts |
| Holiday Friends on Discogs | Artist facts |
| KEXP | Airplay |
| Songkick | Show history, Show posters |
| Spotify | Photos |
| Discogs | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Last.fm | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
This is a partial record of publicly documented activity. Missing shows, releases or members do not mean there are none. It does not confirm availability for booking.