High on Fire

High on Fire are playing the Roseland Theater on Wednesday, December 30, 2026. It's a mid-week show, and it falls right between the Christmas and New Year's holidays, so if you're staying in Portland over the break, it's one of the few things on the calendar that night.

High on Fire are a three-piece from San Diego, and they've spent the last two decades building a sound that's hard to pin down to one thing. It's heavy, it's loud, and it's built around a thick, driving riff that doesn't let up. The band is led by Matt Pike, who handles vocals and guitar, and they've made a career out of that particular kind of weight—slow, crushing grooves that feel more like a physical force than a song. If you've heard them before, you know the drill: it's a loud, high-volume set that doesn't leave much room for anything else.

This stop is part of a run of US dates they're playing through the fall and winter, so they'll be in the middle of a tour when they hit Portland. They're the only act on the bill, so the whole night belongs to them. If you're coming from outside the city, it's a good one to keep in mind for the holiday gap when most other venues are dark.

Doors open at 7 PM, and the show starts at 7:50 PM. It's a Wednesday night, so you'll have the rest of the week to recover before the New Year's Eve rush kicks in.