Music scene

Portland has an active music scene, especially in genres like indie and jazz.
= Musicians & Bands =
== Rock and Pop==
* Amelia 
* Lynn Frances Anderson 
* Mike Danner
* The Decemberists
* The Dimes 
* Franceska
* The Kingsmen 
* John Koonce
* Courtney Love
* Lydian Gray
* Aaron Meyer ("Concert Rock violinist")
* March Fourth
* Lorna Miller
* Myshkin's Ruby Warblers
* The Nameless
* The Retrofits
* Doug Smith (Guitarist)
* The Surf Trio
* Rum Rebellion (Irish punk)
== Jazz & Blues==
* Dan Balmer (Guitarist)
* Ed Bennett (Bassist)
* Thomas Bergeron (Saxophonist)
* Black Swan Classic Jazz Band 
* Stan Bock (Trombonist)
* Mel Brown (Drummer)
* Nancy Curtin 
* Paul deLay (Blues singer/harmonica player)
* Kevin Dietz (Bassist)
* Ramsey Embick (Pianist)
* Dave Evans (Saxophonist)
* Mary Flower (Guitarist)
* David Friesen (Bassist)
* Tom Grant (Piano)
* Gary Hobbs (Drummer)
* Reggie Houston (Saxophonist)
* Lloyd Jones (Guitar/Vocals)
* Nancy King (Vocalist)
* KOLVANE (Band - Blues/Rock)
* James LaRocca (Guitarist)
* David Lipkind (Harmonic player)
* Jeff Lorber (keyboardist)
* Dennis Moss (Guitar)
* Joe McMurrian (Blues singer/Guitarist)
* Cam Newton (Guitarist)
* Randy Porter (Pianist)
* Curtis Salgado (Blues artist)
* Sassparilla Jug Band 
* Bob Shoemaker (Slide guitar)
* Lauren Sheehan (Singer/Guitarist)
* Shoehorn (Michael Conley ) (Tap dancing saxophonist)
* Margaret Slovak (Guitarist)
* D.K. Stewart (Blues Piano)
* Jamie Stillway (Guitarist)
* John Stowell (Guitarist)
* Stolen Sweets (1930s style jazz ensemble)
* Tall Jazz (Trio: bass, vibes/piano, drums)
* Ellen Whyte and Reflex Blue (Vocalist with band)
* Belinda Underwood (Bassist/vocalist)
* David Vest (Blues/Boogie-woogie pianist)
* Woodbrain 
==Folk, Acoustic and World Music==
* Obo Addy (Ghanaian drummer)
* Hanz Araki 
* Brothers of the Baladi 
* Jan DeWeese (flute, whistle, bodhran, cittern, mandolin, and banjo)
* Kalakendra : Society for the Performing Arts of India
* Bill Keale 
* Klezmocracy 
* Roberto Lorenz (Flamenco guitarist)
* Mazel Tov Orchestra 
* Suze Spencer Marshall 
* Tom May 
* Misty River 
* Alfredo Muro 
* Pink Martini 
* Portland Megaband 
* Portland Sacred Harp 
* Portland Taiko 
* Colleen Raney 
* The Trail Band
* Wendy and the Lost Boys 
==Classical: Bands==
* Oregon Symphonic Band 
* The One-More Time-Around-Again-Marching Band 
* Pacific Crest Wind Symphony 
* Southwest Washington Wind Symphony 
* Tualatin Valley Community Band 
==Classical: Choruses and Vocal Groups==
* Capella Romana (Slavic & Byzantine church repertoire)
* Choral Arts Ensemble of Portland 
* David York Ensemble 
* Oregon Repertory Singers 
* Pacific Youth Choir 
* Portland Gay Men's Chorus 
* Portland Lesbian Choir 
* Portland Symphonic Girlchoir 
==Classical: Opera and Musical Theater Groups==
* The New Blue Parrot Theatre 
* Portland Opera 
==Classical: Orchestras and Chamber Groups==
* Chamber Music Northwest 
* Columbia Symphony Orchestra 
* Con Grazia Wind Quintet 
* De Organographia 
* Fear No Music 
* Friends of Chamber Music
* Metropolitan Youth Symphony 
* Oregon Chamber Players 
* Oregon Pro Arte Chamber Orchestra
* Oregon Symphony
* Portland Baroque Orchestra
* Portland Chamber Orchestra
* Portland Youth Philharmonic
==Classical: Miscellaneous Ensembles==
* Bells of the Cascades (Handbell choir)
* Ring of Fire (Handbell choir)
== Venues ==
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* 17 Nautical Miles 
* 1201 Cafe and Lounge 
===A===
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* Aladdin Theater - 3017 SE Milwaukie Avenue 
* Al-Amir 
* Albina Coffeehouse 
* Alexander's 
* Alessandro's
* Alhambra Theatre 
* Alibi - 4024 N Interstate Avenue 
* Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall - 1037 SW Broadway Avenue 
* Arnada Cafe 
* Artichoke Music - 3130 SE Hawthorne Boulevard 
* Ash Street Saloon - 225 SW Ash Street
* Atwater's
===B===
* Balzer's Bar and Grill 
* Bar 71 
* Bar of the Gods - 4801 SE Hawthorne Boulevard
* Benson Hotel 
* Berbati's Pan 
* Biddy McGraw's Irish Pub 
* Blarney Stone Pub (closed) 
* Borders Books and Music 
* Boxxes and the Brig 
* Brandy's Night Club 
* Brasserie Montmartre 
* Bridgeport Brewpub 
* Buffalo Gap 
* Burnside Bean
===C===
* Cafe Lena 
* Cafe Sol 
* Caffe Uno 
* Cal's Pacific Rim 
* Candlelight Cafe and Bar 
* Cascade Tavern 
* Cheerful Tortoise 
* Chinese Tea House 
* Chopsticks Stargate Lounge 
* Cisco & Pancho's 
* Club Underground 
* Cobalt Lounge 
* Coffee Time
* Conway's 
* Country Inn 
* Coyote Brown's 
* Crystal Ballroom
===D===
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* Dantes 
* Darcelle XV 
* Dublin Pub 
* DV8 Nightclub 
===E===
* East Bank Saloon 
* Egyptian Room 
* EJ's 
* Ember's 
* Empire Room 
* Etcetera Tavern 
===F===
* Fernando's Hideaway 
* Flanders Street Brewpub 
===G===
* Greek Cusina (closed)
* Green Onion 
* Green Room 
* Gypsy
===H===
* Hawthorne Street Ale House (closed)
* Heathman Hotel 
* Hobo's 
* Hollywood Theater
* Hopper's Pub & Grill 
* Horse Brass Pub
===I===
* Intermezzo 
* It's a Beautiful Pizza
===J===
* Jazz De Opus 
* Jimmy Mak's 
* J & M Cafe 
* Jubitz 
===K===
* Kells 
* Kelly's Olympian
* Kennedy School 
* Key Largo 
* Kokopellis
===L===
* La Luna 
* Laurelthirst 
* Lola's Room
* Lotus Cardroom & Cafe
===M===
* Mad Hatter Lounge 
* Mandarin Cove 
* Marco Polo 
* Marriott Hotel 
* McCall's 
* McMenamins-Edgefield 
* McMenamin's White Eagle 
* Medicine Hat Gallery and Restaurant 
* Melody Ballroom 
* Memorial Coliseum 
* Metropolis 
* Mickey Finn's 
* Mission Theater 
* Mississippi Pizza
* Mississippi Studios 
* Mojo's Coffee Den 
* Mock Crest Tavern 
* Moody's Cafe and Lounge 
* Mount Tabor Pub 
* Mount Tabor Theater 
* Mulligan's 
* Multnomah Art Center 
* Music Millenium East 
* Music Millenium NW
===N===
* New Copper Penny 
* Northwest Film Center 
===O===
* Ohm 
* The Old Church 
* Oldskool-House 
* Oscar's Brew Pub 
===P===
* Panama Redrum 
* Panorama 
* Paragon 
* Parchman Farm 
* Paris Theater 
* Pokerface 
* Portland Meadows 
* Portland Art Museum 
* Powell's Bookstore
* Produce Row Cafe
===Q===
* Quest 
===R===
* The Rage 
* Red Sea 
* Rimsky Korsakoffee House 
* Riverplace Hotel 
* River Queen Showplace 
* The Roadhouse 
* Rocco's Pizza 
* Rock Bottom Brewery 
* Roseland Theater 
* Rudy Tutties 
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===S===
* Sandoval's 
* Satyricon 
* Saucebox 
* Seges Art Bar 
* 17 Nautical Miles 
* Silverado's
* Slabtown 
* Snake & Weasel 
* The Spare Room 
* The Spot 
* Spin Cycle 
* St. John's Pub 
* Star E. Rose 
* Suki's 
* Sylvia's
===T===
* Taska's 
* Temple Ballroom 
* Tennesee Red's 
* Tiger Bar 
* Tonic Lounge 
* Tugboat Brewpub 
* 1201 Cafe and Lounge 
* Typhoon! 
===U===
* Utopia Coffeehouse 
===V===
* Viscount Ballroom 
===W===
* White Eagle 
* The Womb 
===Z===
* Zoot Suite
==External Links==
* University of Oregon Libraries, Music Services, Oregon Musicians: Oregon Musicians and Composers Lists
* Portland Show Guide (pc-pdx.com)
* Oregon Live Music Venues (PDXnet.net)
* Rose Quarter Ticket Office
* Paperback Jukebox
* Witch Doctor
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