Edgefield Concerts on the Lawn

Portland’s Singing Christmas Tree is back for a spectacular new holiday extravaganza with special guest artists Katie Harman and Georgene Rice and all-new show-stopping numbers. This is a Christmas celebration you will not want to miss.

Sing Out, Portland! is a benefit concert intended to showcase the best parts of a city that we love here in the Pacific Northwest. The night will consist of three to four local musical artists at The Old Church, a beautiful 300-seat venue which also happens to be a historic landmark. Every single dollar from…

By Langston Hughes. The show was originally first performed off-Broadway on December 11, 1961 and the first play written by an African American to be staged there. Traditional holiday carols are sung in gospel style with a few additional songs selected for the show. This powerful holiday musical will appeal to everyone regardless of their…

Every year, thousands of Portlanders gather at Pioneer Courthouse Square to celebrate the lighting of the spectacular 75 Douglas-fir tree provided by Stimson Lumber Company. Join up for a community sing-a-long (limited edition holiday songbooks will be available at the event or for download on our website). Pre-show entertainment begins at 5 p.m. With a…

White Album Xmas has become a tradition – a way to keep Portland weird during the holiday season. The Nowhere Band – a full 15-piece Beatles orchestra plays the White Album in its entirety, while the jugglers, aerialists, clowns and acrobats of the Portland Circus Allstars present feats of remarkable strength, focus and dexterity. Guaranteed…

The Portland Night Market showcases many unique businesses that call Portland home. Blending food, culture, music, drinks and retail together for an adventurous evening in the Central Eastside. Come meet some of Portland’s best makers and creators! The Portland Night Market is a bimonthly, free event and open to all ages.

Together, Pioneer Courthouse Square and Portland Mall Management, Inc. are hosting the Sixth Annual Great Figgy Pudding Caroling Competition that was originally held throughout Downtown in the early ’90s. The Great Figgy Pudding Caroling Competition is a fun and festive event that will bring caroling groups of all ages to the heart of downtown.

Downtown will pulse with the melodic sounds of big brass as nearly 300 tubas play in unison for the 29th Annual Tuba Christmas Concert in the heart of downtown. This event is free and open to the public.

The Portland Jazz Festival returns every February with a stellar series of concerts and events celebrating Black History Month.

Every Fourth of July weekend, the Waterfront Blues Festival takes over downtown Portland’s Waterfront Park.

The Black Keys recently debuted the new song “Lo/Hi” (Nonesuch Records), the first new music from the band since their 2014 album, Turn Blue. Listen here. “Lo/Hi” was written and produced by Dan Auerbach and Patrick Carney, and recorded at Nashville’s Easy Eye Sound studio. Rolling Stone named the track a “Song You Need to…

18th century London was one of Europe’s great cultural capitals, thanks in part to a tide of immigrant composers. In Crossing the Channel, guest director and harpsichordist Avi Stein explores the music of these new arrivals alongside English-born composers seeking to emulate the sounds of the continent. Sunday concert held in Kaul Auditorium on Reed…

Three epic odysseys, one epic program! Rimsky-Korsakov’s fantastical Scheherezade brings Arabian Nights to life with dazzling effects and brilliant displays of virtuosity from around the orchestra. The ride begins with Portland-based composer – and PCSO member – Nicole Buetti, whose fun and energetic music gives even the most thrilling film scores a run for their…

Join up for a tribute to the music and life of Amy Winehouse, as Finehouse recreates the lush and vibrant sounds of her classic final album Back to Black plus a selection of hits from Frank and Lioness. Finehouse is an immersive experience for lovers of soul and fierce, emotive music. The 10-piece powerhouse features…

At the forefront of classic and contemporary American Rock and Roll, you are sure to find Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers. If you’re a fan of Tom Petty’s amazing song catalogue, then you’re sure to like Petty Theft. With: S.O.S. – A Tribute to The Police.

Rich with bold brass and hypnotic percussion, Polyrhythmics’ latest album, Caldera, showcases the instrumental eight-piece’s impossibly tight grooves and virtuosic musicianship as they tear through a singular blend of funk, soul, psychedelic rock, R&B, progressive jazz and Afrobeat.

Rafael Spielman, Alex Geddes and Lawton Browning have made independant music in the Pacific Northwest as the Woolen Mwenn since 2009. Since then they have written hundreds of songs, three LPs, four 7-inches, 13 tapes and six videos, the majority of which were written, recorded and produced by the band themselves. With: Nick Normal and…

With a musical career spanning more than thirty-five years, guitarist, sonic innovator, and two time Grammy nominee Tim Reynolds is known for his masterful command of melody and timing and for his uncanny ability to improvise on any instrument he touches. Having explored most musical styles, from rock, jazz and blues to classical and reggae,…

With an extensive and amazing track record of unique and imaginative performances featuring his curious instrument and copious amounts of originality, Mike Silverman, a.k.a. That1Guy, has set himself apart as a true one-of-a-kind talent that rivals any other artist currently in the entertainment industry.

Demun Jones has always had a way of keeping it real when it comes to the music he has written, recorded and performed throughout his career. “I’ve had inspirations that cover the whole gamut of genres,” Demun said. His musical influences are not all southern or country. His oldest brother Chris introduced him to Led…

Yak Attack’s new album is a continuous DJ-style dance mix of electro-funk, pop and house played on real instruments along with a world-class roster of guest musicians. With: Diggin’ Dirt.

Portland Saturday Market, the largest arts-and-crafts fair in the United States, opens every Saturday and Sunday from March–December. The market combines the vibes of an arts show, a live street concert and an open-air bazaar, this riverside market has been a beloved Rose City tradition since 1974. In fact, the market is considered the largest…

The multi-platinum, critically acclaimed progressive rock group is on its anticipated Winter Tour 2019. Returning with all-new staging and effects is the unforgettable show that started it all, Christmas Eve and Other Stories. TSO’s show that started small, performed to 12,000 people in five cities in 1999, which then exploded onto the national scene, eventually…

In these fast-paced, and often challenging times, music and art can provide us with relief from stress, and provide us with a sense of peace, tranquility and renewal. Experience the magic of this 360 degree immersive art and music cinema experience in the OMSI Kendall Planetarium. Mesmerica is a visual music journey that brings the…

“Shakespeare and Sibelius, these two geniuses, have found each other,” commented one reviewer at the 1926 premiere of Shakespeare’s The Tempest with incidental music by Finland’s national hero, Jean Sibelius. Acclaimed stage director Mary Birnbaum, whose direction of Bluebeard’s Castle stunned audiences in 2016, returns to bring this iconic tale of magic and betrayal to…

Following last year’s rave reviews and sold-out shows, Oregon International Ballet Academy (OIBA) returns this holiday season for The Nutcracker! This spectacular production combines the charm and joy of young student dancers along with stunning appearances from the school’s top performers, surprise guest artists and local celebrities of the ballet world. The production is accompanied…

Join up for a tribute to the music and life of Amy Winehouse, as Finehouse recreates the lush and vibrant sounds of her classic final album Back to Black plus a selection of hits from Frank and Lioness. Finehouse is an immersive experience for lovers of soul and fierce, emotive music. The 10-piece powerhouse features…

Harlequin Gold is a Canadian duo that consists of the sisters Avery and Elle O’Brien. Singing together since they were young, they have developed a unique sound that blends their two voices together as if they were one. Taking influences from bands such as First Aid Kit, Maggie Rogers and Half moon run- Harlequin Gold…

“As storytellers, we turn the experience into something shared. We are taking to that great road again to bring our medicine to you. Naming this tour the ‘Take Your Power Back Tour’ felt entirely appropriate given the state of the planet and all Her creatures great and small. Women of wonder and potent poetry will…

The Maine is an American rock band from Tempe, Arizona. With: Twin XL.

Aaron Crawford is an independent Country artist based in Seattle, Washington. As the founder and original Cascade Country artist, Aaron Crawford is forging a new path: paying respect to the roots, instrumentation and songwriting of traditional country, yet blending those flavors with the Seattle sound including the likes of the grunge scene icons Nirvana, Pearl…

Presented by PDX Jazz. From coffee house gigs at 15 to chart-topping success with the Tom Grant Band in the ’90s, world tours with two-time Grammy Award winner Diane Schuur and contemporary jam-bands, Dan Balmer brings fire and heart every time he plays the guitar. His playing spans nearly 100 albums, including 12 as a…

As a mournful whistle carves through fevered melancholia, the first stirrings of No Justice’s title track evoke the mean streets and rusted prairies of a blighted small folk roiling with palpable desperation. Embracing the enormous scope of orchestral cinematic production while subduing the bombast of electrified riffage, longtime Brian Jonestown Massacre bassist Collin Hegna has…

Three epic odysseys, one epic program! Rimsky-Korsakov’s fantastical Scheherezade brings Arabian Nights to life with dazzling effects and brilliant displays of virtuosity from around the orchestra. The ride begins with Portland-based composer – and PCSO member – Nicole Buetti, whose fun and energetic music gives even the most thrilling film scores a run for their…

Join Grammy Award-winning bassist and composer Edgar Meyer, hailed by The New Yorker as “. . . the most remarkable virtuoso in the relatively un-chronicled history of his instrument,” for a rare solo performance of Bach, his own original compositions and more. Presented by Chamber Music Northwest.

“As storytellers, we turn the experience into something shared. We are taking to that great road again to bring our medicine to you. Naming this tour the ‘Take Your Power Back Tour’ felt entirely appropriate given the state of the planet and all Her creatures great and small. Women of wonder and potent poetry will…

While Tim has walked many musical paths in his career – from singer/songwriter and honky tonk crooner to Celtic troubadour and old time cultivator. He takes a couple steps into the bluegrass mainstream here. Tim says, “Our lineup is classic bluegrass, but these folks play in any style you want, so we can reach pretty…

Fueled by the belief that classic jazz feeds the heart and soul, The Hot Sardines are on a mission to make old sounds new again and prove that joyful music can bring people together in a disconnected world.

Holiday Friends is an indie rock band from Astoria, Oregon. Founding members Scott Fagerland, Jon Fagerland and Zack O’Connor formed the band while attending University in Moscow, Idaho. After a few years of experimentation, they solidified their lineup with Portland musician Joey Ficken (Sea Wolf, Swords) The band recorded their official debut, Major Magic with…

On her debut album Alone At Last, Tasha celebrates the radical political act of being exquisitely gentle with yourself. For years, the Chicago songwriter has dreamed hard of a better world — she’s worked with the local racial justice organization Black Youth Project 100 and has been on the front lines at protests around the…

Stay tuned for the headliner reveal! With: Plastic Cactus, Bryson Cone.

Moon Duo is a psychedelic rock band from San Francisco, California formed in 2009 by Wooden Shjips guitarist Ripley Johnson and Sanae Yamada. Their debut album Mazes was released on Sacred Bones Records in 2011. The band’s style is inspired by psychedelic rock, combining repetitive rhythms and saturated guitars With: Dolphin Midwives.

After introducing a new live show, as well as music, at festivals across Europe this summer, King Diamond is now ready to officially reveal the title and theme for the first studio album in 12 years: The Institute. In support of The Institute project, King Diamond will embark on a North American tour with Uncle…

Joshua Karpeh, known professionally as Cautious Clay, is an American singer, songwriter and record producer. With: Remi Wolf.

Described by The Deli Magazine contributor Tracy Mamoun as “surprising, experimental, and fun like rock ‘n’ roll should be,” Nasalrod is a collaborative vision. The intensity of drummer Spit Stix (a founding member of the seminal L.A. punk band FEAR) is a major driving force behind the Portland quartet. With: Wet Fruit, Internet Beef.

Jake William Capistran is a Portland-based singer and multi-instrumentalist whose live performances are as dynamic as his records, spanning the distance from bombastic pop to intimate singer-songwriter. On November 27, Jake will be celebrating the release of his first full-length album, All Things Human. With: Tommy Alexander Band, Clara Baker.

Scottish experimental indie rockers featuring members of Franz Ferdinand. With: Future Punx.

Tom Gold’s world premiere Petrushka celebrates the city of Portland. Set at an iconic historic hotel in the glamorous 1950s, immigrant busboy Petrushka is in love with a dazzling lounge singer, who in turn is in love with a dashing doorman. This timeless story will be paired with John Clifford’s stirring Firebird for a thrilling…

Comedy: The Musical is a stand-up comedy/musical improv mash-up show. A comedian tells jokes, then musical improvisers sing a funny song inspired by their punchlines. All songs are made up on the spot and every show has its own musical theme. This month, all songs will be in the style of ’80s hair metal. Presented…

For the ninth year in a row, a stellar lineup of Portland all-stars sing and play the music from The Band’s final concert, which happened 43 years ago this month and was made into the best-ever rock and roll concert film and classic album. Featured performers to be announced soon. A portion of the proceeds…