Music Fans

Music

Another huge mark in the PLUS column, Portland boasts a phenomenal music scene, along with plenty of arts, theater, and public performances. The opportunities to see original live music are many.

“[The Portland] metro area’s population may rank only 25th in the U.S., but it claims at least 1,100 music businesses, around 2,000 performing acts, nearly 300 live venues and 200-plus promoted concerts a week — putting it near the top of any of these categories on a per-capita basis.”
— Oregon Business Magazine

Every night of the week there is music, everything from experimental noise to bluegrass, string quartet to hip hop.

There are numerous open mics, and a monthly event dedicated to showcasing new and established singer-songwriters, the Songwriter Soirée.

The brilliant NearHear website and app (iOS only) provide a dead simple means of previewing artists' music and finding local shows.

PDX Presents offers live concert photography, music playlists, artist and venue features, and information about the explosive Portland Music Scene.