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Win Tickets ($30+): 2013 Portland’s Prom @ Star Theater | Formal Wear, Music, Dancing, Prom Photos, 21 Plus
Dress in your formal best, grab a date or roll stag and prepare for a lavish evening complete with live music, DJs and a photo booth. At Portland’s Prom the punch will already be spiked and your curfew is extended past midnight; get ready to get down! A benefit for Planned Parenthood.
Win Tickets: Reeble Jar w/ Lesser Bangs @ The Goodfoot | Funk, Electronic, Jazz
Eugene’s Reeble Jar is an instrumental dance band that melds deep funk with electronic elements, as well as strong nods to jazz and various music from around the globe.
Win Tickets ($25): Rockbox w/ Matt Nelkin, DJ Kez, Supreme La Rock @ Holocene | Hip Hop, Electro, R&B Dance Party
ROCKBOX is a dance party. Pure and Simple. Rockbox residents DJ KEZ (360 Vinyl, THE FIX) and Matt Nelkin (Liquid Beat, KPSU), play a masterfully blended mix of fun, dance oriented Hip-Hop and R&B with a dash of Dancehall, 80s, 90s, Disco, and House thrown in for good measure.
Enter For A Chance To Open For weezer @ Amplified by Microsoft Grand Opening Concert
This could be your big moment! Calling all aspiring rock stars. The Microsoft retail store could be your ticket to greatness. Compete for the opportunity to open for at our Portland grand opening and celebrate the opening of the new Microsoft retail store in your community.
Win Tickets ($25): Tropitaal w/ DJ Anjali & The Incredible Kid @ Holocene | Desi-Latino Soundclash Dance Party
Tropitaal is a Desi-Latino Soundclash! A new dance party bringing you the hottest club sounds from India and Latin America, scorching the dance floor in a battle to the dance.
Win Tickets: Jujuba @ The Goodfoot | 11-Piece Afrobeat Band, Dancing
In their 10th year, Jujuba is responsible for epic dance parties at The Goodfoot! If you love Afrobeat music you have got to come see this show!
Win Tickets ($25): I’ve Got A Hole In My Soul @ Holocene | Soul & RnB Dance Party w/ DJ Beyondadoubt
The stomping, storming sounds of American roots music are laid down at 45rpm, all night until the sweaty end. Six years strong, this truly legendary dancefloor institution has moved to Holocene and takes place every second Thursday.
Win Tickets ($30+): 2013 Portland’s Prom @ Star Theater | Formal Wear, Music, Dancing, Prom Photos, 21 Plus
Dress in your formal best, grab a date or roll stag and prepare for a lavish evening complete with live music, DJs and a photo booth. At Portland’s Prom the punch will already be spiked and your curfew is extended past midnight; get ready to get down! A benefit for Planned Parenthood.
80s Night w/ Erotic City @ Thirsty Lion | Hottest Prince Tribute Band, Best Dressed Contest
It’s 80′s night at the Thirsty Lion and this time we’re bringing you the hottest Prince tribute band in Portland! Erotic City has been impersonating “the Purple One” for almost 20 years now and they’ve always left their audiences wanting more.
2013 Maryhill Winery Summer Concert Series On-Sale Next Week | Willie Nelson, Counting Crows, The Wallflowers, Hall & Oates & More
Maryhill Winery & Amphitheater, a picturesque Washington live music venue situated along the Columbia River Gorge, today announced its 2013 summer concert lineup. Taking place this July and August, the Maryhill Winery concerts will include third-time-Maryhill-performer Counting Crows with very special guests The Wallflowers; the number-one selling duo in music history, Daryl Hall and John Oates; and country music icon Willie Nelson & Family.
‘Bullet’ Video Premiere @ Cinema 21 | Music Video Screening, Cake, Art
Bring a friend and enjoy this extremely exclusive and one-of-a-kind experience, free. We’re not 100% humble, so donations are welcome! ‘Bullet’ is the latest single from the new album “DYAD”, which can be found on www.KPMLabel.com for free download.
Win Tickets ($30): KPSU Kruise II w/ Onuinu, Grandparents @ Portland Spirit | Midnight River Cruise, Music, Drinks
A midnight cruise aboard the Portland Spirit with Onuinu & Grandparents | Presented by KPSU’s 2013 Radio Revival & PSPS. Proceeds benefit our efforts to bring freeform, student-run college radio back to Portland’s FM airwaves.
Tiempo Libre w/ Oregon Symphony @ Arlene Schnitzer | Grammy Nominated Cuban Timba Band
Cuban timba band Tiempo Libre returns to perform with the Oregon Symphony for one night only! This three-time Grammy-nominated group is one of the hottest young bands today.
Beast End Rap Exhibit @ East End | Portland First Friday Rap Showcase
First Friday at The East End is now! Check out the Beast End Hip Hop Showcase Hosted by Twan Saxxx. Watch the premiere of Soopah Eype’s Dub Plate Calaca Music Video featuring Soopah Eype, C-Villain, Dre C and others.
Win Tickets ($80+): Pet Shop Boys @ Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall | All Ages, UK’s Most Successful Pop Duo, Tickets On-Sale Friday
Pet Shop Boys are the UK’s most successful pop duo with 12 Top Ten studio albums and 40 Top 20 singles, including four number one records. Neil Tennant and Chris Lowe first met in 1981 and began writing songs together. Their first single “West End girls” was released in 1984 as a one-off single but the following year they signed to Parlophone/EMI Records and a new version of “West End girls” climbed to the top of the charts.
Win Tickets ($40+): Orchestre L’Pow w/ Jo “Boobs” Weldon @ Bossanoval Ballroom | Burlesque, Goddess Tribute
Orchestre L’Pow! is pleased to announce a very special performance with Jo “Boobs” Weldon, one of the foremost burlesque performers of our time. In this second show of our 2013 season we celebrate Mother’s Day the L’Pow! way- with tributes to various Goddess icons from around the world.
Win Tickets ($20): All-Stars Tribute to James Brown @ The Goodfoot | Serious Dance Cuts
This is an annual show that is legendary at The Goodfoot. The All-Stars, a collective of our favorite musicians, gather together and proceed to lay down some serious dance cuts that will make you sweat.
Wednesday Night Swing @ Bossanova Ballroom | Dance Lessons, Swing Music
Swing has returned to the Bossanova Ballroom! Every Wednesday, the local nonprofit Portland Lindy Society hosts a night of swing. Each evening kicks off with a free beginning dance lesson, (with the price of admission), taught by local swing dance instructors.
Win Tickets ($50+): HAPA @ Aladdin Theater | Pan-Polynesian Music, Acoustic Folk Rock
Like the Hawaiian Islands themselves, HAPA’s Pan-Polynesian music is an amalgam of infuences ranging from ancient genealogical chants to the strummed ballads of Portuguese fisherman, Spanish cowboys, and the inspired melodies and harmonies of the traditional church choirs of the early missionaries. Add to this a dose of American acoustic folk/rock, and you have what has been described as the “most exciting and beautiful contemporary Hawaiian music the world knows!”… (Maui Times).
Win Tickets ($25+): ANDAZ w/ DJ Anjali & The Incredible Kid @ Rotture | Bhangra/Bollywood/Urban Desi Dance Party
ANDAZ is not only the longest-running Desi party on the West Coast, it is the longest-running Desi party West of the Hudson river. (Eleven years in July.) ANDAZ is such a Portland institution it is mentioned in the travel guides Best Places Portland 8th Edition and the Moon Handbook Portland; fitting recognition for a monthly dance party now in its eleventh year!
Win Tickets ($20): Inside Out CD Release @ Cabell Center Theater | Americana Soul, Jazz
As it is with many journeys, you can unexpectedly end up in a much better place than you set out for. Such is the story of “Inside Out” – the third and newest release from the talented Portland, Oregon based trio Ellen, Gene & Jean.
2013 Oregon Zoo Summer Concert Series | Tickets On-Sale April 26, Weird Al, B-52s, Ziggy Marley
In 1979, the Oregon Zoo became the first in America to host a summer concert series. This year, Oregon’s premier outdoor concert series celebrates its 35th anniversary with another lineup of world-class artists from June to September. It wouldn’t be summer in Oregon without an evening of great music at the zoo.
Win Tickets: Sugarcane w/ Lewi Longmire @ The Goodfoot | Soulful Americana, Rock, Jam
This promises to be a great evening of soulful Americana, rock and dirty extended guitar jams with two of Portland’s favorites! Ubiquitous guitar slinger Lewi Longmire and his Left Coast Roasters kick the night off with a rollicking set of original tunes (with some choice covers) to be followed by the masterful original songs of Sugarcane, a band that makes you feel like you’re welcome in their home from the first chords!
Live Music @ The Thirsty Lion | Singer Songwriters, DJs, Cover Bands, Drinks
Portland’s best singer songwriters showcase their skills every Tuesday night at the Thirsty Lion Downtown, stop by for great beer, food and music! Our finals show will be on Tuesday, April 30th! Check out some of Portland’s best singer songwriters!
Win Tickets: 8 1/2 DJs @ Holocene | Soul, RnB, Dance Party
We are giving away tickets for you and four friends to attend 8 1/2 DJs on Saturday, April 27, 2013 at Holocene. To win, comment on this post why you’d like to attend. Winner will be drawn and emailed Friday, April 26. FREE PORTLAND: We give out 100s of $$$ in free tickets every week [...]
Win Tickets ($60+): Drumlandia – A Benefit for MetroArts Inc. @ Aladdin Theater | Marimba, Percussion, Ragtime, Jazz, Champagne
A special fund raiser concert for the programs of MetroArts Inc, including the MetroArts Kids Camp and the Young Artists Concerto Competition. Niel DePonte, Oregon Symphony Principal percussionist, joins OSO percussionists Jonathan Greeney, Sergio Carreno, and Michael Roberts in a percussion spectacular!
Win Tickets ($20+): Palma Violets, Guards @ Holocene | UK Garage Rock Sensation
Get hyped for Palma Violets, the UK’s garage rock sensations on Rough Trade, who are making headlines on both sides of the pond.
Win Tickets ($20): Wil Kinky Debut EP Release @ Star Theater | Blues, Soul, Alternative
Born and raised outside Portland on a blueberry farm near Cornelius, OR, hard work has always been a part of his life. He started at 13 and never looked back, slowly putting all of his efforts into music. Now, at age 22, Wil has taken that same work ethic to his new album with a love and passion for it you can feel and hear in each track.
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Win Beer Packages ($280) For 2012 Oregon Brewers Festival @ Waterfront Park | 80,000 Attendees!
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2012 Portland Holiday Ale Festival + Win Beer Package ($60) | Pioneer Courthouse Square, Four Dozen Rare Winter Beers, 17,000+ Attendees
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Win Tickets ($80): OVO By Cirque Du Soleil @ Portland Expo Center | Colorful Circus Inspired By Insects
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Win Beer Package: Oregon Brewers Festival (OBF) | Portland Waterfront Park, 80+ Beers, 80,000+ Attendees
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Win Tickets & Gift Bag ($90): Portland Chocolate Fest @ Oregon Convention Center | Premiere Party, Music, Chocolate Samples
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Win Tickets ($24): Rotting Out w/ Expire, Alpha & Omega & More @ Backspace | Punk, Hardcore
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Win Tickets: Museum By Moonlight @ World Forestry Center | Ansel Adams – Distance and Detail, Bubbly, Beer, Ice Cream
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Win Tickets ($30): Damien Jurado w/ Tiburon @ Holocene | Desert Blues, Folk
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2013 Portland Memorial Day Weekend Events: Veteran’s Events, Fairs, Rose Festival, Fireworks & More
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Portland Memorial Day Brunch @ East Burn | Build-Your-Own Bloodys, Mimosas, Specials
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