Updates from Portland

First off, we have to say that Yearbook Night was truly an unforgettable experience! We are truly grateful and humbled by everyone who came out, not to metion the incredible talent we were able to share the stage with!

Huge shout out the Cardboard People, Gloomy June, The Hot Takes, The Snares and Lazerbeam! Not to mention our gracious host, Steve Ward Moore who truly made the night something to remember.

The Bay Area is overflowing with talent, but it's the love and the community that we'll always remember!

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We're slowly settling in to life in Portland and are already well under way to rebuilding Orbit 17 here!

Stay tuned for more news as well as updates on our upcoming LP release. We've got lots of things cooking!

Lee, Misha, Jamie, Ryan and Mary

YEARBOOK NIGHT

The holidays are finally upon us and that can only mean one thing.

YES, YEARBOOK NIGHT IS APPROACHING!

Come kick off 2026 with a celebration of everything that makes the Bay Area local music so incredible! It will be a night to remember full of music, friends and community!

Plus we'll be announcing the winners of this year's Yearbook Awards! Wondering who had the best stank-face of 2025? Well, there is only one way to find out!

And don't forget, this will be Orbit 17's last Bay Area show for the foreseeable future as Jamie and Lee relocate to Portland. This will be your last chance to say your goodbyes AND you'll get to see some incredible bands while you're at it!

Get your tickets below!

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Farewells... and new beginnings.

I’ve been putting off this post for a while.

When we started Orbit 17 back in 2022, I had no idea what was ahead. I just wanted to make a little noise. Then I met Misha, then Ryan, then Mary… we played a few shows, then a few more, and somehow we found ourselves in the middle of something I never could’ve dreamed up.

These last three years have been unforgettable. Making music with this group has been one of the great privileges of my life, and I haven’t taken a single rehearsal, show, or late-night hang for granted.

And the Bay Area music community… that’s its own kind of magic. You’ve shaped me, supported me, challenged me, inspired me. I could never fully describe what it’s meant to feel part of this scene.

So with a lot of mixed emotions, I need to share that Lee and I will be moving to Portland after the holidays. It’s the right decision for us personally and for our families, though not an easy one by any stretch.

But this is not goodbye. Think of it as chapter two. I fully plan to bring Orbit 17 to life in the Pacific Northwest, and Portland isn’t so far away — you can absolutely count on future Bay shows.

And we’re not done here yet! We’ve got one last big blowout at Yearbook Night at the Rickshaw Stop. Plus… we’ve been quietly finishing our next full LP. The masters landed this week, and let’s just say: a listening party may be in order.

Also, Ryan, Misha and Mary all plan to stay active in the Bay Area scene, so don’t hesitate to reach out if you’re in need of some killer musicians!

To everyone who’s been part of this community — thank you. Truly. The music has been amazing, but the friendships have been the best part of this entire journey. I hope I get to see as many of you as possible before we head north.

See you at the next show.

—Jamie