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Hipsters: Whats the music scene like in Portland?


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Whats the live music scene like for funky 35-year old hipsters who are into Indie music & some alt music; but mostly indie? What bands come through there, and often? Death Cab, Kristin Hersh, Postmarks, Of Montreal, VNV Nation, etc...

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yes lot of indie bands come to Portland. check the links below to see what bands are coming when and compare that to your favorite band list. Note: the Doug fir will probably bring most of the type of music you are interested in... check their website...
http://www.dougfirlounge.com/

or look it up on pollstar... they have the best concert listings for all the cities in the US...
http://www.pollstar.com
http://www.pollstar.com/tour/searchall.p...

deerhoof seems to be playing next week at the wonder ballroom

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punk / alt bars...
- shanghi tunnel
- dantes
- the tube <- the last time I walked in there it seems to change
- ash street

Indie art kook venue
- Doug fur

regular Venues
- crystal ball room
- roseland
- barbatis pan (my favorite)

voodoo donut = very good donut

there are some other things poping up on the SE side...
I have been mostly going to see DJ's
most of the Venues are really small which is cool

this is a good website to look up shows
http://www.pollstar.com/
http://www.barflymag.com/
http://www.portlandmercury.com/portland/...
http://www.nwtekno.org/

Others
Check out the A&E section on OregonLive.com.

They list a lot of the touring musicians that frequent the clubs and venues.

Then you can pick your faves or maybe learn of some awsome NW-specific bands that don't make it out your way. Many have their own web sites or at least a spot on MySpace where you can listen to some of their tracks.

I think the music scene here rocks. there's nothing like NW Alternative. It IS the alternative.

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Crystal Ballroom is awesome...wonder ballroom too.
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