Music scene

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

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

• The New Blue Parrot Theatre
• Portland Opera

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

#

• 17 Nautical Miles
• 1201 Cafe and Lounge

A

• 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

• Coffee Time
• Conway's
• Country Inn
• Coyote Brown's
• Crystal Ballroom

D

• Darcelle XV
• Dublin Pub
• DV8 Nightclub

E

• East Bank Saloon
• Egyptian Room
• EJ's
• Ember's
• Empire Room
• Etcetera Tavern

F

• Fernando's Hideaway
• Flanders Street Brewpub

G

• Greek Cusina
• Green Onion
• Green Room
• Gypsy

H

• Hawthorne Street Ale House
• Heathman Hotel
• Hobo's
• Hollywood Theater
• Hopper's Pub & Grill
• Horse Brass Pub

I

• Intermezzo
• Irish Bank
• It's a Beautiful Pizza

J

• Jazz De Opus
• Jimmy Mak's
• J & M Cafe
• Jubitz

K

• Kells
• Kelly's Olympian
• Kennedy School
• Key Largo
• Kokopellis

L

• La Luna
• Laurelthirst
• Lotus Cardroom & Cafe

M

• 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

• New Copper Penny
• Northwest Film Center

O

• Ohm
• The Old Church
• Oldskool-House
• Oscar's Brew Pub

P

• Panama Redrum
• Panorama
• Paragon
• Parchman Farm
• Paris Theater
• Pokerface
• Portland Meadows
• Portland Art Museum
• Powell's Bookstore
• Produce Row Cafe

Q

• Quest

R

• 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

T

• Taska's
• Temple Ballroom
• Tennesee Red's
• Tiger Bar
• Tonic Lounge
• Tugboat Brewpub
• 1201 Cafe and Lounge
• Typhoon!

U

• Utopia Coffeehouse

V

• Viscount Ballroom

W

• White Eagle
• The Womb

Z

• Zoot Suite

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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