Prepaid Friends Present Silk Letdown with Chris Margolin & The Contraband, Don’t Tell John, and Purusa Friday December 6, 2026 8:00pm (Doors: 7:00pm) Star Theater 13 NW Sixth Avenue Portland, OR Ages 21 and up $15 Additional Info Silk Letdown Silk Letdown’s combination of high-energy riffs, infectious melodies, and funky grooves make them a must-hear for fans of Red Hot Chili Peppers, Stone Temple Pilots, and Incubus.  Combining elements of funk rock, grunge, and West Coast alternative, Silk Letdown teases moments of blues and jazz, ensuring their music appeals to both die-hard 90’s and 00’s rock enthusiasts and technical musicians alike! Chris Margolin & The Contraband Portland's Chris Margolin & The Contraband blend whiskey-soaked rock with the grit of alt-country. With influences ranging from Manchester Orchestra and Jason Isbell to Counting Crows and the Rolling Stones, the band's sound is bold, honest, and emotionally raw. Their latest EP David St. leans heavier into alt-rock while holding onto rootsy lyrical depth. Having shared the stage with The Wallflowers, Whiskey Myers, and The Record Company, the band delivers a sound that's both familiar and fresh. Don’t Tell John Sacramento’s Don’t Tell John plays original indie rock and blues inspired songs plus the occasional cover. The feature a heavy groove with guitar riffs all as a platform to showcase the powerful vocals of lead singer Veronica Larkin. The energy is hard and loud with a sultry, groove oriented backbone. Purusa Purusa is an alternative rock band, originally formed in Portland in 1999 by lead singer Kris Kirkman and guitarist Zach Hinkelman.  The band has built their reputation over the years touring throughout the West Coast with their blend of blues rock guitar and soul drenched vocals.  They released top selling local albums and generated some modest college radio airplay nationally, leading them to share the stage with many national acts such as Joe Bonamassa, Sponge, Glen Phillips, Geoff Tate, Indigenous, Dada, Chris Whitley, OURS and more.