The four original members of LA’s finest, X, return to Portland and the Crystal Ballroom for a fundraising gig, with Portland’s The Delines, fresh off a tour of the UK and Europe in support of their latest album, Mr. Luck & Ms. Doom. This special performance is a fundraising event for two local music-oriented non-profits: The Jeremy Wilson Foundation and The Oregon Music Hall of Fame.

'I'm grateful that two such incredible bands, X and The Delines, have agreed to perform and thus given me the opportunity to pay it forward by celebrating great music and in turn supporting two organizations that have done so much to support the local music community' ~ Marc Baker on celebrating his 65th birthday by putting together this event

Formed in 1977, X quickly established themselves as one of the best bands in the first wave of LA's flourishing punk scene; becoming legendary leaders of a punk generation. Featuring vocalist Exene Cervenka, vocalist/bassist John Doe, guitarist Billy Zoom, and drummer DJBonebrake, their debut 45 was released on the seminal Dangerhouse label in 1978, followed by seven studio albums released from 1980-1993. Over the years, the band has released several critically acclaimed albums, topped the musical charts with regularity and performed their iconic hits on top television shows such as Letterman and American Bandstand. X’s first two studio albums, Los Angeles and Wild Gift are ranked by Rolling Stone among the top 500greatest albums of all time. The band continues to tour with the original line-up fully intact. In 2017, the band celebrated their 40th year anniversary in music with a Grammy Museum exhibit opening, a Proclamation from the City of Los Angeles and being honored at a Los AngelesDodgers game where Exene threw out the first pitch and John Doe sang the National Anthem. In 2020, X celebrate the 40th Anniversary of Los Angeles.

The band continues to tour with the original line-up: Exene Cervenka, John Doe, Billy Zoom and DJ Bonebrake.

Website:

https://xtheband.com/