I was a little late to the show at The Wonder Ballroom. I got into ballroom while Ian Sweet, the opening band for Caroline Rose, was already performing. A good number of people showed up for a Thursday show. People were facing the…
A 90-degree day in Portland did not deter X Ambassador fans from the sold out all ages show at the non-air-conditioned Hawthorne Theater.
Hawthorne theater is a beautiful brick venue on the corner of Hawthorne and Céasar Chavez in Portland Oregon. As I arrived at the venue there was already a long line of excited fans waiting to be let in. Dressed in their best, everyone…
Collie Buddz
Wonder Ballroom
Portland, Oregon 3-9-24
When I heard that Collie Buddz was returning to Portland’s Wonder Ballroom, I knew for sure I wanted to be at that party. I had seen him at the same venue years ago, and it was…
The lights go down, and the crowd goes silent. Neon lights spin and flash as Meet Me @ The Altar walks out on stage at Hawthorne Theater, a cozy 500 cap venue in Portland OR. Their 14 song set kept the crowd moving…
The Home team, a Seattle based “heavy pop” band, played a sold out headlining show at Mission Theater on April 29th. This was the last stop on tour, and they brought along Broadside and Honey Revenge. Broadside, from Richmond VA, had made their…
Since the pandemic, Portland’s hardcore scene has gained what seems to be a resurgence. Our underbelly of angst and deep passion for the mosh was brought out in full force for Show Me the Body at Revolution Hall. In an absolutely stacked ticket…
The Gothard Sisters’ Irish-Celtic folk catalogue includes songs that date back 500 years, but chestnuts like “Scarborough Fair” – and plenty of newer material too – felt fresh and lively as their St. Patrick’s Day Tour played to a sell-out crowd at the…
Happy New Year everyone! This was an especially good year for music, which made it tough to choose a playlist for tonight. Great examples of genre-bending rock and idiosyncratic dance music to get your pulse pumping. Check out these albums if you get…