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=> GENERAL DISCUSSION => Topic started by: Charlie Nakatestes, Japanese Golfer on May 01, 2009, 07:56:30 am

Title: Portland (Oregon) venues?
Post by: Charlie Nakatestes, Japanese Golfer on May 01, 2009, 07:56:30 am

So a friend of mine is going to be in Portland June 12-13 and was asking me what he should do for live music. I haven't been in Portland for years. I've heard the Doug Fir is a must go place (don't know if A Camp (6/12) or Constantines (6/13) are his sort of thing.

I see that the Legendary Shack Shakers are playing Dante's. Now there's a band everyone should see once. How is the venue?

Anybody have any venues to recommend? Any complete resources for gig listings (Willamette Weekly?)

Title: Re: Portland (Oregon) venues?
Post by: vansmack on May 01, 2009, 12:24:12 pm

Voodoo donuts and Mary's, but be wary of the girl at Mary's who dresses like a school girl and throws her hand down your pants.

Title: Re: Portland (Oregon) venues?
Post by: Lazer Guided Melodies on May 01, 2009, 01:03:50 pm

About five years ago I wandered in to Berbati's Pan to check out The High Llamas only to see Joanna Newsome playing to about 20 people.  That is cool little venue.

Title: Re: Portland (Oregon) venues?
Post by: Firebutt McGee on May 02, 2009, 04:40:22 am

Crystal Ballroom, Aladdin Theater, also agreeing with Berbati's Pan as great places to see shows in Portland (great sightlines, awesome staff, etc.).

Pollstar is a good place to check who's coming in town, gig-wise.