Purusa
Electronic band from OR · formed 1998
Purusa is a Portland based rock band that pleases the senses. They play louder than you’d guess.
- Shows on record
- 18
- Rooms played
- 15
- Cities
- 6
- Releases
- 4
- Last show
- Jul 25, 2025Substation
About
Purusa is a band from OR, formed in 1998, tagged dubstep, glitch, idm by its sources. Shows on record run from 2015 to 2027, across 15 rooms in 6 cities.
- Purusa has 384 listeners on Last.fm — Purusa on Last.fm
- Purusa has released 4 recordings between 2001 and 2003 — Purusa 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
18 on record · venue website, facebook, bandslate-pipeline, Songkick, setlist.fmUpcoming shows
| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 22, 2026 | Twilight Cafe & Bar · PortlandSupport | Support | — |
| Oct 22, 2026 | Twilight Cafe and Bar · PortlandTicketsHeadlinerwith Drop the Star, Crashing Wayward | Headliner | Drop the Star, Crashing Wayward |
Shows per year
- 20153 shows
- 20161 show
- 20193 shows
- 20222 shows
- 20232 shows
- 20241 show
- 20252 shows
- 20262 shows
- 20271 show
| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 25, 2025 | Substation · SeattleSupportwith fortress of the bear, JJ Braves | Support | fortress of the bear, JJ Braves |
| Apr 10, 2025 | Twilight Cafe & Bar · PortlandHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Apr 10, 2024 | El Corazon · SeattleSupportwith Sponge, Palooka, Trip The Wire, +1 | Support | Sponge, Palooka, Trip The Wire, +1 |
| Aug 26, 2023 | Lucky You Lounge · SpokaneSupportwith Sweet Water | Support | Sweet Water |
| Aug 25, 2023 | Star Theater · PortlandSupportwith Sweet Water, Jonah | Support | Sweet Water, Jonah |
| Nov 18, 2022 | Funhouse · SeattleSupportwith Letters From Traffic, fortress of the bear | Support | Letters From Traffic, fortress of the bear |
| Aug 27, 2022 | High Dive · SeattleSupportwith fortress of the bear | Support | fortress of the bear |
| Nov 9, 2019 | Sunset Tavern · SeattleSupportwith Danny Newcomb and the Sugarmakers, The Stereo Embers | Support | Danny Newcomb and the Sugarmakers, The Stereo Embers |
| Aug 31, 2019 | The Crocodile - Old Location · SeattleSupportwith Sponge, The Stereo Embers | Support | Sponge, The Stereo Embers |
| Jun 8, 2019 | Dante's · PortlandSupportwith Sweet Water, Sweetwater, The Stereo Embers | Support | Sweet Water, Sweetwater, The Stereo Embers |
| May 21, 2016 | Roxy Wine Bar · KennewickHeadlinerwith Paula Boggs Band | Headliner | Paula Boggs Band |
| Jul 11, 2015 | Aladdin Theater · PortlandHeadlinerwith Ian Moore | Headliner | Ian Moore |
| Jul 2, 2015 | The Riot Room · Kansas CitySupportwith Dynohunter, APLSOZ | Support | Dynohunter, APLSOZ |
| Jan 9, 2015 | The Riot Room · Kansas CitySupportwith Dynohunter, Thumpur | Support | Dynohunter, Thumpur |
| Date unknown | Youngberg Hill Inn & Winery · McMinnvilleHeadliner | Headliner | — |
Where they play
15 rooms in 6 citiesRooms played most
- The Riot Room · Kansas City2 shows
- Twilight Cafe & Bar · Portland2 shows
- Youngberg Hill Inn & Winery · McMinnville2 shows
- Aladdin Theater · Portland1 show
- Dante's · Portland1 show
Cities played
- Portland6 shows
- Seattle6 shows
- Kansas City2 shows
- McMinnville2 shows
- Kennewick1 show
and 1 other city
Live history
14 shows on record- Shows counted
- 14
- First on record
- Jan 2015
- Latest on record
- Jul 2025
Shows per year
- 20153
- 20161
- 20193
- 20222
- 20232
- 20241
- 20252
Top rooms
- The Riot Room, Kansas City · 2
- Substation, Seattle · 1
- Twilight Cafe & Bar, Portland · 1
- El Corazon, Seattle · 1
- Lucky You Lounge, Spokane · 1
Top cities
- Seattle, WA · 6
- Portland, OR · 3
- Kansas City · 2
- Kennewick, WA · 1
- Spokane, WA · 1
Often on the bill with: Fortress of the Bear, Stereo Embers, Sweet Water, DYNOHUNTER, Sponge, Ian Moore, Jonah, Palooka
Counted from the shows BandSlate holds; missing shows are not counted.
Releases
4 releases, 2001–2003One New Song & A Few Live Tracks
2003
MakeAStar.Com Volume Two
2003
Spectacle
2002
101
2001
Lineup
- Kris Kirkman
- Zach Hinkelman
Airplay
No airplay on record.
Lineup history
2 members on record- Kris Kirkmantenure unknown
- Zach Hinkelmantenure 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.
Shares members with: Scotland Barr & The Slow Drags (via Zach Hinkelman)
Photos, art and posters
Sources & corrections
| Source | Used for |
|---|---|
| Purusa on Last.fm | Artist facts |
| Purusa on Discogs | Artist facts |
| venue website | Show history, Show posters |
| Show history, Show posters | |
| bandslate-pipeline | Show history |
| Songkick | Show history, Show posters |
| setlist.fm | Show history |
| 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 |
| MusicBrainz | 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.