Sad Boy Union
Rock band from Portland, OR · formed 2023
Sad Boy Union is a DIY queercore punk band from Portland, Oregon, formed in January 2023. Influenced by emo and punk music, they aim to combat anger and sadness by bringing people together. The band consists of three members and has played in the PNW and toured the Midwest.
Automated summary by BandSlate from the band's website.
- Shows on record
- 9
- Rooms played
- 5
- Cities
- 1
- Releases
- 4
- Last show
- Jul 14, 2026Starday Tavern
About
Sad Boy Union is a band from Portland, OR, formed in 2023, tagged punk, rock by its sources. Shows on record run from 2023 to 2026, across 5 rooms in 1 city.
- Sad Boy Union is based in Portland, Oregon — Sad Boy Union on Bandcamp
- Latest release on Bandcamp: Cryptinder (2025-09-28) — Bandcamp
- Sad Boy Union has 46 listeners on Last.fm — Sad Boy Union on Last.fm
- Sad Boy Union has released 1 recordings between 2023 and 2023 — Sad Boy Union 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
9 on record · venue calendar, bandslate-pipeline, venue website, SongkickUpcoming shows
Kelly's Olympian · Portland, OR
With Donkey Jaw (NV), Jackie Clementine (Ca)
Show 8:00 PM PDT · Multi-band bill
Rialto Poolroom · Portland, OR
With Donkey Jaw (NV), Jackie Clementine
Show 8:00 PM PDT · $10 · Multi-band bill
| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 17, 2026 | Kelly's Olympian · Kelly’s Olympian · PortlandHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Oct 23, 2026 | Twilight Cafe & Bar · PortlandHeadliner | Headliner | — |
Shows per year
- 20231 show
- 20241 show
- 20251 show
- 20266 shows
| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 14, 2026 | Starday TavernHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Jun 28, 2026 | Starday TavernHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Apr 5, 2025 | Misfits Bar · PortlandSupportwith Kids on Fire, Ludlow, The Last Responders | Support | Kids on Fire, Ludlow, The Last Responders |
| Jun 15, 2024 | Starday TavernHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Jun 22, 2023 | Starday TavernHeadliner | Headliner | — |
Where they play
5 rooms in 1 cityRooms played most
- Starday Tavern4 shows
- Kelly's Olympian · Portland2 shows
- Misfits Bar · Portland1 show
- Rialto Poolroom · Portland1 show
- Twilight Cafe & Bar · Portland1 show
Cities played
- Portland5 shows
Live history
5 shows on record- Shows counted
- 5
- First on record
- Jun 2023
- Latest on record
- Jul 2026
Shows per year
- 20231
- 20241
- 20251
- 20262
Top rooms
- Starday Tavern, Portland · 4
- Misfits Bar, Portland · 1
Top cities
- Portland, OR · 4
- Portland · 1
Often on the bill with: El Sobrente, Kids on Fire, Lamp, Ludlow, Railing, Renegade Leathers, Sam Henson, Systemic Collapse
Counted from the shows BandSlate holds; missing shows are not counted.
Releases
4 releases, 2023–2025
Sep 28, 2025 · Album · 3 tracks
Sep 27, 2025 · Album · 10 tracks
Sep 15, 2023 · Album · 11 tracks
May 9, 2023 · Album · 4 tracks
Lineup
- David Clemmer
- Rachel Manter
- Shelby Walton-Clark
Airplay
No airplay on record.
Photos, art and posters
Sources & corrections
| Source | Used for |
|---|---|
| Sad Boy Union on Bandcamp | Artist facts |
| Bandcamp | Artist facts, Releases, Photos |
| Sad Boy Union on Last.fm | Artist facts |
| Sad Boy Union on Discogs | Artist facts |
| venue calendar | Show history, Show posters |
| bandslate-pipeline | Show history |
| venue website | Show history, Show posters |
| Songkick | Show history, Show posters |
| 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.