Check Out Photos From the 2017 Best New Band Showcase

Blossom, Donte Thomas and Coco Columbia delivered hot-fire sets for a sold-out crowd.

Blossom performing at the 2017 Best New Band Showcase at Mississippi Studios. IMAGE: Thomas Teal.

Last Saturday, three of Portland's best up-and-coming artists—as determined by our annual poll of local music insiders—took the stage at Mississippi Studios for WW's Best New Band Showcase. Soul queen Blossom, rapper Donte Thomas and jazz futurist Coco Columbia delivered hot-fire sets for a capacity crowd, and if you weren't there, well, that sucks. But if you want an idea of what looked like, check out the photos (and video) below.

Related: "These Are the 10 New Local Bands Portland's Music Insiders Say You Must Hear."

All photos by Thomas Teal.

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