Music scene
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Portland has an active music scene, especially in genres like indie and jazz.
Musicians & Bands
Rock and Pop
- Amelia
- Lynn Frances Anderson
- Mike Danner
- The Decemberists
- The Dimes
- Franceska
- The Kingsmen
- John Koonce
- Aaron Meyer ("Concert Rock violinist")
- March Fourth
- Lorna Miller
- Myshkin's Ruby Warblers
- The Nameless
- The Retrofits
- Doug Smith (Guitarist)
- The Surf Trio
Jazz & Blues
- Dan Balmer (Guitarist)
- Ed Bennett (Bassist)
- Thomas Bergeron (Saxophonist)
- Black Swan Classic Jazz Band
- Stan Bock (Trombonist)
- Mel Brown (Drummer)
- Nancy Curtin
- Paul deLay (Blues singer/harmonica player)
- Kevin Dietz (Bassist)
- Ramsey Embick (Pianist)
- Dave Evans (Saxophonist)
- Mary Flower (Guitarist)
- David Friesen (Bassist)
- Tom Grant (Piano)
- Gary Hobbs (Drummer)
- Reggie Houston (Saxophonist)
- Lloyd Jones (Guitar/Vocals)
- Nancy King (Vocalist)
- KOLVANE (Band - Blues/Rock)
- James LaRocca (Guitarist)
- David Lipkind (Harmonic player)
- Jeff Lorber (keyboardist)
- Dennis Moss (Guitar)
- Joe McMurrian (Blues singer/Guitarist)
- Cam Newton (Guitarist)
- Randy Porter (Pianist)
- Curtis Salgado (Blues artist)
- Sassparilla Jug Band
- Bob Shoemaker (Slide guitar)
- Lauren Sheehan (Singer/Guitarist)
- Shoehorn (Michael Conley ) (Tap dancing saxophonist)
- Margaret Slovak (Guitarist)
- D.K. Stewart (Blues Piano)
- Jamie Stillway (Guitarist)
- John Stowell (Guitarist)
- Stolen Sweets (1930s style jazz ensemble)
- Tall Jazz (Trio: bass, vibes/piano, drums)
- Ellen Whyte and Reflex Blue (Vocalist with band)
- Belinda Underwood (Bassist/vocalist)
- David Vest (Blues/Boogie-woogie pianist)
- Woodbrain
Folk, Acoustic and World Music
- Obo Addy (Ghanaian drummer)
- Hanz Araki
- Brothers of the Baladi
- Jan DeWeese (flute, whistle, bodhran, cittern, mandolin, and banjo)
- Kalakendra : Society for the Performing Arts of India
- Bill Keale
- Klezmocracy
- Roberto Lorenz (Flamenco guitarist)
- Mazel Tov Orchestra
- Suze Spencer Marshall
- Tom May
- Misty River
- Alfredo Muro
- Pink Martini
- Portland Megaband
- Portland Sacred Harp
- Portland Taiko
- Colleen Raney
- The Trail Band
- Wendy and the Lost Boys
Classical: Bands
- Oregon Symphonic Band
- The One-More Time-Around-Again-Marching Band
- Pacific Crest Wind Symphony
- Southwest Washington Wind Symphony
- Tualatin Valley Community Band
Classical: Choruses and Vocal Groups
- Capella Romana (Slavic & Byzantine church repertoire)
- Choral Arts Ensemble of Portland
- David York Ensemble
- Oregon Repertory Singers
- Pacific Youth Choir
- Portland Gay Men's Chorus
- Portland Lesbian Choir
- Portland Symphonic Girlchoir
Classical: Opera and Musical Theater Groups
Classical: Orchestras and Chamber Groups
- Chamber Music Northwest
- Columbia Symphony Orchestra
- Con Grazia Wind Quintet
- De Organographia
- Fear No Music
- Friends of Chamber Music
- Metropolitan Youth Symphony
- Oregon Chamber Players
- Oregon Pro Arte Chamber Orchestra
- Oregon Symphony
- Portland Baroque Orchestra
- Portland Chamber Orchestra
- Portland Youth Philharmonic
Classical: Miscellaneous Ensembles
- Bells of the Cascades (Handbell choir)
- Ring of Fire (Handbell choir)
Venues
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- Aladdin Theater - 3017 SE Milwaukie Avenue
- Al-Amir
- Albina Coffeehouse
- Alexander's
- Alessandro's
- Alibi - 4024 N Interstate Avenue
- Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall - 1037 SW Broadway Avenue
- Arnada Cafe
- Artichoke Music - 3130 SE Hawthorne Boulevard
- Ash Street Saloon - 225 SW Ash Street
- Atwater's
B
- Balzer's Bar and Grill
- Bar 71
- Bar of the Gods - 4801 SE Hawthorne Boulevard
- Benson Hotel
- Berbati's Pan
- Beulahland - 118 NE 28th Avenue
- Biddy McGraw's Irish Pub
- Blarney Stone Pub
- Borders Books and Music
- Boxxes and the Brig
- Brandy's Night Club
- Brasserie Montmartre
- Bridgeport Brewpub
- Buffalo Gap
- Burnside Bean
C
- Cafe Lena
- Cafe Sol
- Caffe Uno
- Cal's Pacific Rim
- Candlelight Cafe and Bar
- Cascade Tavern
- Cheerful Tortoise
- Chinese Tea House
- Chopsticks Stargate Lounge
- Cisco & Pancho's
- Club Underground
- Cobalt Lounge
D
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- Hawthorne Street Ale House
- Heathman Hotel
- Hobo's
- Hollywood Theater
- Hopper's Pub & Grill
- Horse Brass Pub
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- Mad Hatter Lounge
- Mandarin Cove
- Marco Polo
- Marriott Hotel
- McCall's
- McMenamins-Edgefield
- McMenamin's Kennedy School
- McMenamin's White Eagle
- Medicine Hat Gallery and Restaurant
- Melody Ballroom
- Memorial Coliseum
- Metropolis
- Mickey Finn's
- Mission Theater
- The Mississppi
- Mojo's Coffee Den
- Mock Crest Tavern
- Monteaux's Public House
- Moody's Cafe and Lounge
- Mount Tabor Pub
- Mulligan's
- Multnomah Art Center
- Music Millenium East
- Music Millenium NW
N
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- Panama Redrum
- Panorama
- Paragon
- Parchman Farm
- Paris Theater
- Pokerface
- Portland Meadows
- Portland Art Museum
- Powell's Bookstore
- Produce Row Cafe
Q
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- The Rage
- Red Sea
- Rimsky Korsakoffee House
- Riverplace Hotel
- River Queen Showplace
- The Roadhouse
- Rocco's Pizza
- Rock Bottom Brewery
- Roseland Theater
- Rudy Tutties
S
- Sandoval's
- Satyricon
- Saucebox
- Seges Art Bar
- 17 Nautical Miles
- Silverado's
- Snake & Weasel
- The Spare Room
- The Spot
- Spin Cycle
- St. John's Pub
- Star E. Rose
- Suki's
- Sylvia's
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- Taska's
- Temple Ballroom
- Tennesee Red's
- Tiger Bar
- Tonic Lounge
- Tugboat Brewpub
- 1201 Cafe and Lounge
- Typhoon!
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External Links
- University of Oregon Libraries, Music Services, Oregon Musicians: Oregon Musicians and Composers Lists
- Oregon Live Music Venues (PDXnet.net)
- Rose Quarter Ticket Office
- Paperback Jukebox
- Witch Doctor
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