Impact!

Impact! is a Seattle-based event promoter and nonprofit that produces underground music and arts events. It began as a crew of trans and queer people, and was co-founded by Ev (Eximious) and Alice (Aliceofsin). Formerly known as Impact! Productions, the organisation has run events since 2022, with the aim of building a scene centered on queer joy and community.

Its early rave programming centred on hardcore, breakcore and drum ’n’ bass, later widening to other music and arts events. Its bookings have included Ivy Hollivana, Hitori Tori, Lil Kevo 303 and Terminal 11. Impact! has used Seattle’s Kremwerk complex, including the basement, Timbre Room, Cherry Complex and patio, as well as Massive Nightclub in Capitol Hill. The organisation also supports emerging artists, particularly queer and trans creators.

At Massive, Impact! Foundation runs impact.play, a recurring community night previously called AGP, or A Great Party. Impact! Records holds Open Aux nights within the series. Other projects and event names include Dream Pool, Happy Barkcore, Technocore, Howl At The Moon and Purrlesque. The organisation has directed donations and resources to Seattle queer nonprofit Lambert House, and provides harm-reduction education at its events.