Concert Reviews
King Princess Reigns Supreme Over the Roseland Theater
Mikaela Straus and her band helped Portland recover from “girl violence.”
Yung Bae and Englewood Took the Star Theater Back to the Future
Hundreds of music fans, including venue cat Princess Sarah, appreciated the future funk producers’ energetic sets.
Herb Alpert Delighted Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall
The 90 year old music legend and his touring band let his audience bask in the glow of Alpert’s joyous legacy.
G Flip Dream Rides the Crystal Ballroom
The multi-instrumentalist “Selling Sunset” personality proved charmingly energetic.
Ice Cube Proved at Moda Center That He’s Still a Pimp
Cube needed nothing more than his ego and a microphone to support his two-plus hour set.
The Stage Was Hot but the Brotherly Vibes Were Chilly at the Jonas Brothers Concert
The Jo Bros “Greetings From Your Hometown” tour came through Moda Center Sept. 20.
Jinkx Monsoon’s Oregon Symphony Concert Was Perfectly Flawed
Monsoon’s two-act concert included a literal show-stopping moment that still felt endearingly characteristic.
Wet Leg Proves They’re No One Hit Wonder at Revolution Hall
Stage effects were sometimes a bit much, but Wet Leg’s “moisturizer” tracks were as well-received as its biggest song, “Chaise Longue.”
Grant Miller Revives the LGBTQ+ Bathhouse Concert Legacy at Hawks
Miller tickled ivories and funny bones during his “Heading Homo Cabaret” on Friday, Sept. 5.
Bikini Drone Squeezed Out the Last Drops of Summer at Leisure Public House
The vocalists’ timbres added a tenor section that helped punctuate their bandmates’ funk-disco jams.
Portland Wasn’t Ready for Ethel Cain’s Willoughby Tucker Forever Tour at Edgefield
At least four personal crises interrupted an otherwise gorgeous exploration of doomed love.
Grolixes, Porch Kiss, Tony Horses and Lucky Star Define Current PNW Indie Rock at The Six
The four Pacific Northwest bands each brought their own unique flavors to the show’s bill.









