December 7th
8 p.m.
$10-$15 Suggested (Pay what you can)
Tickets at the door
Stephanie Strange, the mad dreamer behind Strange & the Familiars, weaves song, story, shadow puppetry, poetry, and prose together with a surprising lack of fumbling, though not none at all. Tales of hope and mourning from the past, present, and possible futures of humanity.
Whimsical and playful, wry and cutting in turns, the music of Stephanie Strange (accompanied by charming old world puppetry techniques) will leave you feeling connected and less alone in a world going mad.
Be transported out of your passive acceptance of a reality you didn’t choose. We are all survivors gathered together at the end of the world, reveling in our time together
With surprisingly sweet doom folk blended with elements of jazz and musical theater, the smoky vocals and seamless storytelling of Stephanie Strange will not be easily forgotten.
"Strange & the Familiars filled the venue with delightful poetry, sensual storytelling and magnificent melodies rife. Fused with dark humor, Stephanie Strange emphasizes her deep passion, etheric warmth and exquisite dreamlike voice with psychedelic textures of goth rock and then moves into an alluring poetic melody inducing a trance-like state. With cashmere vocals, electric vibes and silky-smooth transitions...they are a crowd pleaser for sure!"-Eonia Media"
"Stephanie Strange's theatrically-minded band likes to journey all over the musical spectrum, touching on folk, funk, blues, and straight-up rock."-The Portland Mercury
“Stephanie Strange is the lead singer for this quintet with “goose-bump lyrics” and “dynamic stage presence"...
“Strange & the Familiars is the most unique music coming out of Portland. It’s funny, spooky, dark, and literary. The shows are always a blast and the writing of Stephanie Strange is a fascinating tie-in.”-Bridgeliner
"Stephanie Strange's show was absolutely enchanting, with the surprising tie-in of sweet and charming shadow puppetry. I'd never seen anything like it. It filled me all at once with nostalgia, joy, and sadness, and a feeling of being seen. The storytelling was authentic, and the music was bewitching."-Caity Barclay
“A dynamic and vital voice. Strange’s writing is as captivating and unexpected as her music. Just as difficult to fit into one box or the other.”-Anna Domalevicz