So here is the 2019 version of my annual post about the many, many summer outdoor music options we have in Portland. It's going to sound a lot like (in fact, pretty much exactly like) the previous years, as there's a lot of text recycling with refreshed links.
I'd like to first note some of the free music out and about in the region. And, as nothing is really free, remember most of it is paid for by the generous sponsorship of local businesses (who you should thank and support), and in many cases your generous contributions at the shows.
I'll do a separate post on the summer shows for which you'll actually need to purchase a ticket. But first the free ...
I'll do a separate post on the summer shows for which you'll actually need to purchase a ticket. But first the free ...
Music on Main is a great Wednesday series that begins July 10 on Main Street between the Schnitz and the Performing Arts Center. As usual, it has a eclectic lineups of bands this summer.
Pioneer Square has another year of Noon Tunes - every Tuesday at noon - July 9 to August 27.
Then there are street fairs - for instance, Mississippi Street Fair (Saturday, July 13), the Alberta Street Fair (Saturday, Aug 10), and the Hawthorne Street Fair (Sunday, Aug 25) ... and of course, Last Thursday on Alberta.
There's the annual Cathedral Park Jazz Festival - three days of great music ... free in St John's - July 19-21.
Also in Portland you can find cool music at a number of places like this - Market of Choice on SE Belmont & 11th is having music every other Friday night. Next show is on July 14 (also at Cedar Mill and Bend stores).
But Portland isn't the only city in the metro area that has an abundance of free music ... check out these summer concert schedules:
Milwaukie has a huge slate of outdoor shows in a variety of locations. Our neighbor to the south continues to up its game ... nice!
Lake Oswego hosts sixteen concerts spread among Millennium Plaza Park, Foothills Park and Westlake Park through the summer - Wednesday and Sunday evenings.
West Linn has a Thursday night series at Tanner Creek Park beginning July 25.
Oregon City also has a Thursday night series at the End of the Oregon Trail starting on July 11.
Oregon City also has a Thursday night series at the End of the Oregon Trail starting on July 11.
Tualatin Hills Parks and Rec spreads music around a number of parks on Thursdays.
Vancouver has a Thursday evening and a Wednesday noon series downtown in Esther Short Park and a Sunday series at the Columbia Tech Center. Cool sounds in the 'Couve!
Also, a good event calendar to check for more:
PDX Pipeline - links to different categories of events and they send out a weekly post with things to do. This link will bring up events in their calendar tagged "music."
I'm sure there's even more free outdoor music out there for you to discover.
Go for it and have a great summer 2019!
Also, a good event calendar to check for more:
PDX Pipeline - links to different categories of events and they send out a weekly post with things to do. This link will bring up events in their calendar tagged "music."
I'm sure there's even more free outdoor music out there for you to discover.
Go for it and have a great summer 2019!
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