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Everclear performs at Crystal Ballroom in Portland in November 2021

Concert Review: Everclear Distills in Portland But Needs Filtering

November 14, 2021 Drew

Well. It was better than last time but not much. Actually, Die Hard 2 comes to mind. How can the same glitch happen at the same venue to the same band twice? For apparently no reason other than to get … Continue reading Concert Review: Everclear Distills in Portland But Needs Filtering

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Concert Review: The Black Keys Open Their Garage Door in Portland

November 23, 2019 Drew

The Black Keys hit a high note in their career proving they belong in the major leagues of touring rock acts as the duo from Akron, OH delivered a powerhouse set on Friday to their biggest audience ever in Portland, … Continue reading Concert Review: The Black Keys Open Their Garage Door in Portland

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Concert Review: Switchfoot’s Fantastic Traveling Music Show Pure Gold

November 11, 2019November 11, 2019 Drew

Nothing like the final show of the tour. Switchfoot closed their Fantastic Traveling Music Show on Sunday in Redding, CA at the Redding Civic Auditorium in a most fantastic way by delivering an unprecedented performance that featured an opening acoustic … Continue reading Concert Review: Switchfoot’s Fantastic Traveling Music Show Pure Gold

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Sloan Band in Portland

Concert Review: Sloan Finds a Following in Portland

November 4, 2019June 17, 2020 Drew

Photos and personal accounts from others give those of us who missed the early years of rock our only taste of experiencing the 70s music scene inside small, smoke filled clubs when the eventual greats were just getting started. But … Continue reading Concert Review: Sloan Finds a Following in Portland

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Concert Review: The Helio Sequence Gives Intimate Performance in Portland

October 27, 2019October 27, 2019 Drew

I don’t get to see much indie rock much less local homegrown bands these days so when The Helio Sequence announced a show at Mississippi Studios in Portland, I got tickets before it was too late. Quite expectedly, they sold … Continue reading Concert Review: The Helio Sequence Gives Intimate Performance in Portland

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Duran Duran in Las Vegas

Concert Review: Duran Duran is Alive and Well

September 9, 2019June 17, 2020 Drew

It’s been a few years since Duran Duran last made some ripples in the music world and even longer since their last studio album which was released in 2015. They toured that album, Paper Gods, seemingly forever and have since … Continue reading Concert Review: Duran Duran is Alive and Well

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Concert Review: Def Leppard Refuses to Burn Out or Fade Away

September 7, 2019June 17, 2020 Drew

The next time Def Leppard holds a residency inside a small Las Vegas venue – don’t bother going. Because you will not want to see them in any other type of setting – ever again. The penultimate performance of the … Continue reading Concert Review: Def Leppard Refuses to Burn Out or Fade Away

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REO Speedwagon at L.B. Day Amphitheater

Concert Review: REO Speedwagon Rolls and Makes Some Changes

August 27, 2019June 17, 2020 Drew

Will the real REO Speedwagon please stand up. You see, I was fully prepared to write a casual little review for an expected conventional REO Speedwagon show at the well-attended and nearly 9,000 seat L.B. Day Amphitheater on Monday at … Continue reading Concert Review: REO Speedwagon Rolls and Makes Some Changes

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Collective Soul at Cowlitz Ballroom at Ilani Casino

Concert Review: All Charisma and Heart with Collective Soul and Gin Blossoms

August 26, 2019June 17, 2020 Drew

Collective Soul and Gin Blossoms filled the 2,500 seats at the Cowlitz Ballroom on Sunday at Ilani Casino in Ridgefield, WA as the two bands close in on the end of their summer long Now’s the Time Tour in near … Continue reading Concert Review: All Charisma and Heart with Collective Soul and Gin Blossoms

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Mike Peters of The Alarm in Portland

Concert Review: The Alarm Wakes Up Portland

August 6, 2019June 17, 2020 Drew

Wow, what a show. The British invaded Portland on Monday coordinated by The Alarm who brought nearly 40 years of music along with a solid new album to a well-attended Aladdin Theater for their Sigma LXXXV Tour 2019. The Alarm … Continue reading Concert Review: The Alarm Wakes Up Portland

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