Rhett Miller
Joined: November 15, 2001 at 06:01 AM UTC
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Portland (Oregon) venues?
May 01, 2009 at 11:56 AM UTC
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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?)
vansmack
Joined: October 04, 2001 at 05:01 AM UTC
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Re: Portland (Oregon) venues?
May 01, 2009 at 04:24 PM UTC
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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.
Lazer Guided Melodies
Joined: October 21, 2001 at 05:01 AM UTC
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Re: Portland (Oregon) venues?
May 01, 2009 at 05:03 PM UTC
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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.
ixkpd-bk
Joined: December 12, 2005 at 06:01 AM UTC
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Re: Portland (Oregon) venues?
May 02, 2009 at 08:40 AM UTC
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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.