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Wave Action
Rock band from Portland, OR · formed 2015
- Shows on record
- 18
- Rooms played
- 16
- Cities
- 6
- Releases
- 4
- Last show
- Jul 19, 2023Cryptatropa
About
Wave Action is a band from Portland, OR, formed in 2015, tagged indie rock, pop, rock by its sources. Shows on record run from 2016 to 2023, across 16 rooms in 6 cities.
- Wave action has 165 listeners on Last.fm — Wave action on Last.fm
- Wave Action has released 4 recordings between 2016 and 2020 — Wave Action 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 · SongkickNo upcoming shows on record.Know of one? Tell us
Shows per year
- 20165 shows
- 20171 show
- 20181 show
- 20193 shows
- 20204 shows
- 20223 shows
- 20231 show
| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 19, 2023 | Cryptatropa · OlympiaSupportwith Desolation Horse, Jonny G and The Music Factory, generifus | Support | Desolation Horse, Jonny G and The Music Factory, generifus |
| Jun 4, 2022 | Green Anchors · PortlandSupportwith Rayon (PDX), The Fur Coats (PDX), Juicebumps, +5 | Support | Rayon (PDX), The Fur Coats (PDX), Juicebumps, +5 |
| Apr 3, 2022 | Rontoms · PortlandSupportwith Nolan Potter’s Nightmare Band, Mindparade | Support | Nolan Potter’s Nightmare Band, Mindparade |
| Jan 7, 2022 | Voodoo Room · AstoriaSupportwith Mindparade | Support | Mindparade |
| Apr 23, 2020 | Ivy Room · AlbanySupportwith Roselit Bone | Support | Roselit Bone |
| Mar 21, 2020 | Blue Moon Tavern · SeattleSupportwith Kinski, Kawaguchi Masamis New Rock Syndicate | Support | Kinski, Kawaguchi Masamis New Rock Syndicate |
| Mar 20, 2020 | Turn! Turn! Turn! · PortlandSupportwith Kinski, Kawaguchi Masamis New Rock Syndicate | Support | Kinski, Kawaguchi Masamis New Rock Syndicate |
| Feb 5, 2020 | Doug Fir Lounge · PortlandSupportwith MAITA, Sama Dams | Support | MAITA, Sama Dams |
| Jul 11, 2019 | Holocene · PortlandHeadlinerwith Miss Rayon, Mini Blinds, Cay Is Okay | Headliner | Miss Rayon, Mini Blinds, Cay Is Okay |
| Jul 5, 2019 | Doug Fir Lounge · PortlandSupportwith Dirty Art Club, Shadowgraphs | Support | Dirty Art Club, Shadowgraphs |
| Jan 12, 2019 | Pegasus Project · PortlandSupportwith Bridal Party, Bombay Beach | Support | Bridal Party, Bombay Beach |
| Oct 5, 2018 | Voodoo Room · AstoriaSupportwith Mini Blinds, Milk (Astoria), Monica & The Shy Boys | Support | Mini Blinds, Milk (Astoria), Monica & The Shy Boys |
| Aug 18, 2017 | Hawthorne Theatre · PortlandSupportwith Mean Jeans, Walter Tv, Skelevision, +13 | Support | Mean Jeans, Walter Tv, Skelevision, +13 |
| Dec 30, 2016 | American Legion Post 134 · PortlandSupportwith Máscaras, ladywolf, The Goobs (PDX), +6 | Support | Máscaras, ladywolf, The Goobs (PDX), +6 |
| Nov 5, 2016 | Free Pile House Show · PortlandSupportwith ladywolf, Havania Whaal, Hypoluxo, +1 | Support | ladywolf, Havania Whaal, Hypoluxo, +1 |
| Oct 19, 2016 | The Liquor Store · PortlandSupportwith Mini Blinds, Cool Schmool | Support | Mini Blinds, Cool Schmool |
| May 30, 2016 | Sgraffito · OaklandSupportwith Horrible/Adorable, ladywolf, Lester and the Hoax | Support | Horrible/Adorable, ladywolf, Lester and the Hoax |
| May 6, 2016 | Valentine's · PortlandHeadlinerwith ladywolf | Headliner | ladywolf |
Where they play
16 rooms in 6 citiesRooms played most
- Doug Fir Lounge · Portland2 shows
- Voodoo Room · Astoria2 shows
- American Legion Post 134 · Portland1 show
- Blue Moon Tavern · Seattle1 show
- Cryptatropa · Olympia1 show
Cities played
- Portland12 shows
- Astoria2 shows
- Albany1 show
- Oakland1 show
- Olympia1 show
and 1 other city
Live history
18 shows on record- Shows counted
- 18
- First on record
- May 2016
- Latest on record
- Jul 2023
Shows per year
- 20165
- 20171
- 20181
- 20193
- 20204
- 20223
- 20231
Top rooms
- Voodoo Room, Astoria · 2
- Doug Fir Lounge, Portland · 2
- Cryptatropa, Olympia · 1
- Green Anchors, Portland · 1
- Rontoms, Portland · 1
Top cities
- Portland, OR · 9
- Portland · 3
- Astoria, OR · 2
- Albany · 1
- Olympia, WA · 1
Often on the bill with: Mini Blinds, !mindparade, Kinski, Black shellton, Bridal Party, Cool Schmool, Desolation Horse, Dirty Art Club
Counted from the shows BandSlate holds; missing shows are not counted.
Releases
4 releases, 2016–2020PDX Pop Now! Vol. 17
2020
Wavevision: The Oneness
2018
Wave Action
2016
PDX Pop Now! 2016
2016
Lineup
- Jon Johnson
Airplay
Lineup history
1 member on record- Jon Johnsontenure 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: Marcy's Band (via Jon Johnson)
Photos, art and posters
Sources & corrections
| Source | Used for |
|---|---|
| Wave action on Last.fm | Artist facts |
| Wave Action on Discogs | Artist facts |
| KEXP | Airplay |
| Songkick | Show history, Show posters |
| Spotify | Photos |
| Bandcamp | 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.