Explore the bounty of live performances that our city has to offer with our monthly, personalized recommendations from our Air and Music Teams.
From Inessa Anderson – Music Director
Horse Feathers – the local favorites are playing at the Portland’s Folk Festival – an all ages, two-day celebration of Folk and Americana music in Portland.
McMenamin’s Crystal Ballroom
Saturday, January 11th
5 PM Doors/ 6 PM Show
Cold War Kids – touring their latest album LA Divine. The show opens with New York based Overcoats.
McMenamin’s Crystal Ballroom
Thursday, January 16th
7 PM Doors/ 8:30 PM Show
From Asia Wagner – Music Curator for Fresh Vibe
Starover Blue – the Portland-based experimental dream pop duo will be joined by Silver Medal and Young Elk for an evening of local music.
Holocene
Thursday, January 16th
Doors 8 PM/ Show 8:30 PM
Michael Kiwanuka – a British singer-songwriter who melds the sounds of soul, R&B, folk, and rock with “traditions borrowed from his Ugandan heritage”.
Roseland Theater
Sunday, January 26th
Show 8:00PM
From Jenna D – the host of Theme for a Tuesday
Devotchka – “A cross-pollination of numerous influences, including cabaret, spaghetti Westerns, norteño, punk, and the immigrant dance music of Eastern Europe, Colorado-based quartet Devotchka emerged as unlikely indie heroes in the 2000s. They eventually found widespread success in 2006 with their Grammy-nominated soundtrack for the hit indie film, Little Miss Sunshine.”
Alberta Rose Theatre
Thursday, January 16th and Friday, January 17th
Doors 7PM/ Show 8PM
Motion City Soundtrack – “Motion City Soundtrack is an American rock band that formed in Minneapolis, Minnesota in 1997… The band’s sound, at times described as pop punk or emo, makes notable use of the Moog synthesizer. Pierre mainly handles the band’s lyrics, which often touch on themes of anxiety, alienation, and relationships.”
Roseland Theater
January 27th
Doors 7PM/ Show 8PM
The New Pornographers – “For the last two decades, The New Pornographers have been delivering infectious hooks, sweet harmonies, and a pile of power-pop riffs every time they take the stage. The critically acclaimed supergroup … embarks on a new tour in support of their brand new record In The Morse Code Of Brake Lights.”
Roseland Theater
January 31st
Doors 7PM/ Show 8PM
From Veronica Bisesti – the host of Subculture
Cracker and Camper Van Beethoven – “80’s college radio royalty – must see show for Subculture listeners”
Aladdin Theater
Friday, January 3rd
Show 8:00 PM
Nada Surf – “Indie alt-rockers with some new music ready to rock Portland”
Doug Fir
Wednesday, January 15th
Show 9:00 PM
Reverend Horton Heat – “Sold out show but we bet if you ask Santa nicely, he’ll know someone who could help score you a ticket.”
Wonder Ballroom
Friday, January 31
Show 8:00 PM
From Jen Em – the host of Fresh Spins with Jen Em
Theo Katzman – LA based singer-songwriter and a multi-instrumentalist. “I think it is a pretty cool ticket. When it was coming time to break up, his song Break Up Together gave me hope and pain and a sense of not being alone.” – Jen EM
Wonder Ballroom
Saturday, January 11th
Doors 7:30 PM/ Show 8:30 PM
Your Smith – “Minneapolis native Your Smith (aka Caroline Smith), relocated to Los Angeles after signing to Pulse Recording (DRAM, Miike Snow, Gallant, et. al). Inspired by the history of Laurel Canyon and moving through a city that’s been immortalized in music throughout the ages, Smith concocted her own sound, bringing together the funk / R&B “Minneapolis Sound” of her roots and the classic songwriting of the LA folk heroes.”
Doug Fir Lounge
Saturday, January 11th
Doors 8PM/ Show 9PM
Girl Fest 2020! – with Chong The Nomad, Guyaba, Pool Boys, Dan Dan, Basil Strawberry, DJ No Manches. “The 6th annual Girl Fest, founded in 2014 as a celebration of women and non-binary artists in the Pacific Northwest!”
Holocene
Thursday, January 16th
Show 7 PM
From AD Holm – the host of Radio After Death
Ritual Veil – The Portland based post-punk and dark wave band will be joined by Physical Wash, Dancing Plague, and DJ Koto.
Holocene
Wednesday, January 22nd
Show 8:30 PM
From Cynthia Orlando – Writer/ Blog Contributor
Half Moon Run – a Montreal-based indie rock band will open with special guest Taylor Janzen.
Wonder Ballroom
Friday, January 10th
Doors 8 PM/ Show 9PM
“Half Moon Run have partnered with PLUS1 so that $1 from every ticket sold will go to the treatment of severe acute malnutrition through effective, locally produced, ready-to-use therapeutic foods. www.plus1.org”
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