Kris and Zach with perform an Acoustic Set to open the night for The Empty Pockets from Chicago!
Holy Crap! Can’t believe we get to do this again, and up in Seattle at El Corazon!! Palooka and Purusa will warm up the stage for 90s legends, Sponge on Wed April 10 (1 day before Purusa Singer Kris’ B Day). Get your TICKETS HERE and don’t miss this one. Gonna be a freaking BURNER.
EL CORAZON - 109 Eastlake Ave East, Seattle
Joining our buds from CA, JJ Braves, as well as local favorites Party of 4 for our first show at Mano Oculta, the old Twilight Venue on Powell.
Mano Oculta PDX
1440 SE Powell Blvd, Portland, OR
Doors at 7:30PM
Our second night in a row with Portland’s Vonnie Kyle and our Seattle buds Fortress of the Bear on the bill as well! First time in a very long time for us in Olympia.
Cryptatropa Bar in Olympia on Saturday, February 24th
21+
$10 Cover
Doors 8:00pm…
Kris and Zach of Purusa, play an acoustic set in the middle of this three band bill at the Central in Seattle. February 23.
Seattle! It’s been a few. This will likely be our closer for 2023 and happy to do it up North in a city that’s show us so much love over the years. This will be an acoustic show with Kris and Zach playing an opening set for JJ BRAVES and HE is WE from LA on their national tour. First time at Tim’s for us, looking forward.
Tim’s Tavern 1608 SW 98th -Seattle
https://timslivemusic.com/#/events
Kris and Zach will perform an acoustic set opening for JJ BRAVES from LA. Will be great to get back to the ASP! Been quite a while since we’ve gotten to do our thing there.
1028 NE Alberta PDX
Tonight!! Katelyn Up First, Then Bitter Sweethearts, Purusa Closes the night 9:45-10:30. Show Starts at 8!
STAGE 722
722 SE 10th Ave PDX
We’ll be traveling to Spokane for the first time in almost 2 decades to support Seattle Legends, Sweetwater, at the Lucky You Lounge on August 26th. It’s been WAAAAAY too long Spokane! We have such great memories of our shows back at the Blue Spark with the bar keeps wearing purusa shirts and great crowds. Was one of our favorite spots back in the day. Looking forward to getting back!
Lucky You Lounge is 21+ with no exceptions. Show doors open at 7pm. Restaurant open at 4pm.
Lucky You Lounge 1801 W Sunset Blvd Spokane, WA 99201
SWEETWATER
PORTLAND!!!!!!!! BIG ROCK SHOW TONIGHT!!!! So stoked to share the stage with Seattle Legends, SweetWater, again. And, rounding out this killer bill is JONAH - one of our all time favorite bands from back in the day here in Portland. This is going to be night of great music at the best rock venue in town. The Star Theater is our favorite spot, amazing sound, great bar, seating and dance floor, just a great place to perform and see a show. Gonna be one of those nights where I’m just as pumped to be a member of the crowd as a performer…. Get your TICKETS now.
DOORS at 8, Show Starts at 9PM
We’re headlining the 4th of July Party for the City of Woodburn this year! Woodburn has shown Purusa a lot of love over the years and we’re excited to give some back. This is a fun hang in a huge park with food trucks, games, pretty much everything you could want, pro stage and sound. Rumors are circulating that we may be joined on stage by special guest and local guitar phenom Cameron Kirkman….
This is a nice 90 Minute set, which is rare for us these days! We’ll get to stretch out a bit and play lots of old and brand new stuff for you. Don’t miss it.
Our set is from 8:30-10PM
Admission is FREE
Centennial Park
900 Parr Rd NE
Woodburn, OR 97071
https://www.woodburn-or.gov/community-services/page/4th-july-celebration
Zach’s In County blew our f-ing minds on one of our last trips up north. Can’t wait to share the stage with these guys again. One of the best live local rock bands we’ve heard in a while. Debut show for Mountains to Sounds as well. Gonna be an awesome night at the historic Central Saloon in Seattle. Start your June off right Friday Night.
Doors 7pm, Show Starts at 8. Don’t be late!
Oy! It’s a purusa birthday show. Both Andy and Kris have birthdays the week of this show. Let’s ROCK!!!!
Dante’s Portland - 350 West Burnside St PDX
8:30 - Close, Doors at 7:30
TICKETS: https://www.ticketweb.com/event/the-boondock-boys-with-purusa-dantes-tickets/13006895
Let’s turn this date into something positive. Zach and Kris will represent Purusa on Acoustic guitars for this show playing songs new and old, in the middle slot between the all new ‘Planets In The Ocean’ and Left Hand Smoke. It’s been over a decade since we’ve been to the Central Saloon in Seattle and we’re thrilled to take this storied stage again.
CENTRAL SALOON
Date: Friday Jan. 6th
Age Restrictions: 21+
Cover: $10 Adv. $15 Door
LEFT HAND SMOKE 10:00 - ON
PURUSA 9:00 - 9:45
PLANETS IN THE OCEAN 8:00 - 8:45
ADVANCE TIX: https://www.venuepilot.co/events/65730/orders/new
LEFT HAND SMOKE
Planets In The Ocean
PURUSA
Back to the Jet City we go! Very excited to see our new friends Fortress of the Bear again, and STOKED to be reunited with our old buddy Scott and his band Letters from Traffic. A killer night of rock on tap.
We are FIRST UP at 8pm, followed by FOTB and Letters to close the night. Don’t miss this one!
Fortress of the Bear
An evening of all things Purusa, and yet Not Purusa…. Kris Kirkman, lead singer of Purusa, will play a solo acoustic opening set for Thee Honeybuds, a band featuring Zach Hinkleman (lead guitar/vocals in Purusa) and Dave Boyle (bass and vocals in Purusa). Admission is FREE.
Friday OCT 7th, 2022
Kris Kirkman 7-8pm
Thee Honeybuds 8-10pm
THIS TOUR and SHOW HAS BEEN CANCELED
Warming up the stage for THE CALLING on their Fall Tour at the Tractor Tavern. Doesn’t get too much better than that. It’s a Wed night show so plan early and accordingly!
Tractor Tavern
5213 Ballard Avenue NW
Seattle, WA 98107
Wednesday
October 5th 2022
Doors 7:00 PM
Show 8:00 PM
$25.00
Ages 21+
Ticket Link
WOOOOOOOHOOOOOO! So stoked to get to perform in this special room again. We are thrilled to be sharing the stage with Lauren Monroe and Stephanie. Stephanie and Purusa shared many a stage back in the day and it will be so good to do it again. This will be an all ages, acoustic show for purusa. We are the headliner (last slot), but it’s an early show. Don’t miss it!
The Old Church Concert Hall
1422 SW 11th Ave
Portland, OR 97201
TOC MOON SERIES: Full Harvest Moon
feat. Purusa, Lauren Monroe, and Stephanie Schneiderman
Price - $20 advance $25 day of show
Doors at 7pm | All Ages (see Covid policies) | Bar w/ID
Set times
Stephanie Schneiderman 7:30-7:55pm
Lauren Monroe 8:00-8:45pm
Purusa 9:00-9:45
FORTRESS OF THE BEAR Album Release Show! We’re stoked to warm up the stage on this special night and really excited to get back to the High Dive in Seattle. Doors 8pm. Get your tix early, this will likely sell out.
High Dive
513 N 36th St
Seattle, WA
Saturday Aug 27
Ages 21+
Doors open at 8:00PM
Advance Tickets $10
Ticket Link
https://www.tixr.com/groups/highdive/events/fortress-of-the-bear-album-release-show-46149
FORTRESS OF THE BEAR
Man it’s pouring rain in June as I write this. By this show, we should have a beautiful summer night of weather. Join us for a unique FREE, ALL AGES, OUTDOOR show! We’ll get to stretch out a bit and play songs new and old. Planning to debut a TON of new music that is headed for our upcoming album.
Library Park, Woodburn OR - https://www.woodburn-or.gov/parks/page/library-square
Library Square
280 Garfield St
Woodburn, OR 97071
Woodburn, OR
30th Anniversary of the EMPIRE album. We are honored to get to warm up the stage for this night. This is a FULL BAND Purusa Show. We are on first and early, so don’t be late!!
STAR THEATER 13 NW 6th Ave PDX OR
We’ll be performing an acoustic set to open the night for Bo Bice at The Old Church. This is an incredibly special venue in Portland, with perhaps the best “acoustic acoustics” any room can hope for. Don’t want to miss this one!
And again in Seattle! We could not be more honored to warm up the stage for OURS, two nights. Amazing band and one of our favorites. Kris and Zach will perform an acoustic set to open the night. Don’t be late!!
Kris, Zach, and Maybe Even Dave (!) will do an acoustic set to open the night for Cousin Curtiss. Music Starts at 8pm. Don’t be late!
White Eagle Saloon and Rock & Roll Hotel
836 N Russell St, Portland, OR 97227
Stoked to warm up the stage for rockers, Indigenous!
Nectar Lounge, Seattle WA 412 N 36th St.
Kris will do this one solo acoustic, to warm up for the incredible Jimmy Gnecco and OURS.
Star Theater, Portland OR - 13 NW 6th AVE
