samedi 13 juillet 2013

Live Performances in Portland

By Robert Barnesy


There isn't any lack for nightlife in Oregon with the selection of available Portland concert venues. Big, tiny, modern or historical, the city offers many options. Enjoy a few brews and rock out with mates or have a fine dining experience followed by the opera. Below there is a list with the concert venues you can explore and visit in the city of Portland.

Roseland Theater

Found in Chinatown, the Roseland is typically one of the Portland concert venues favored by younger crowds. The locale offers a split between all ages shows and those restricted to +21 guests. Local, hot, and on occasion celebrity talent perform here. A big stage, featuring leading edge lighting and sound equipment, faces a sizeable standing room only floor, that has a capacity of 1,410 and offers some balcony seating. The bar and diner known as Peter's Room connects to the theater and provides food and beverages. Peter's Room seats 400 and occasionally hosts intimate live performances. Many select the venue for the selection of booked acts and the comparatively cheap tickets that generally hover around $20.00, but prices may escalate to $60.00.

Rose Quarter

The Rose Garden, or Rose Quarter, doubles as a sports arena and one of the concert venues in Portland. The flexible location plays home to the NBA Portland Trail Blazers and the WHL Winterhawks. The facility typically features tiered arena seating around the oval court or rink. When hosting musical events, the facility transforms into a smaller setting with 3,000 to 6,500 available seats organized in a semi-circle round the stage. The Rose Garden often hosts concerts from various aspects of the country and rock genres that are acceptable for audiences of any age. Keenly priced tickets typically run between $40 and $100. The location offers general concessions along with a selection of catered dining rooms.

Crystal Ballroom

Though in a historic building having an elaborately designed interior, the ballroom offers an ad hoc environment and hosts musical entertainment that appeals to audiences starting from teenagers to forty-somethings. The pretty interior space features classic light fixtures and wall sconces, superb wall paintings and weird architectural moldings. The dancehall has a soundstage and lightshow where local preferred and clone groups frequently perform. The locale also features Lola's Room, a smaller location that hosts DJ events and intimate live performances. Tickets for shows appearing at the Crystal Ballroom range from a $5 to $35 cover charge.

Keller Auditorium

Formerly known as the Civil Auditorium or the Portland Civic Auditorium, the Keller is among the oldest concert venues in Portland. The sublime facility opened in 1917 and fans of the fine humanities may catch a performance of the Oregon Ballet Theatre or the Portland Opera, as both groups constantly perform at the Keller. Though the facility leans more towards Broadway shows and classical music performances, the Keller in addition hosts preferred entertainment from time to tome. The classy building has a capacity of 2,992 with main floor orchestra seating, second level box seats, and rear first and second balcony seating. Ticket prices for performances go from $60 to over $300, relying on the program and seating choice.




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