HAH! wu-tang is playing sunday river on january 3rd. i guess since rob mentioned them they must have been in consideration for port city. pretty neat.
also, i see derek trucks is playing sugarloaf the night after port city, i hope that doesnt affect the draw much. this place needs to succeed.
Detuned.. thanks for keeping this thread active! Wu-Tang was in consideration, but due to construction delays we had to pass as the only avail was 1/3. Maybe next time...
I'm very excited about the OK Go and Oppenheimer show. Both bands have opened for TMBG in the past, so...book TMBG sometime! (I'm very persistent)
here are some band suggestions...
311
Slightly Stoopid
Pepper
The Aggrolites
Sound Tribe Sector 9
Bad Brains
Dirty Heads
Ballyhoo!
The Expendables
G Love & Special Sauce
Fishbone
John Butler Trio
Medeski, Martin & Wood
The Disco Biscuits
Umphrey's McGee
Michael Franti & Spearhead
Pinback
Man Man
Stars
The Auqabats
The Wailers
Toots and the Maytals
Girl Talk
Reel Big Fish
Goldfinger
Less Than Jake
Matisyahu
Ozomatli
Rebelution
Tim Reynolds
NOFX
Passafire
The B Foundation
Particle
Great list excitable one - I think we'll be seeing you a lot...
Here's what we've got confirmed so far (January shows are now on sale + DTB. The rest should be put on sale this week (holiday notwithstanding.)
1/17: Fear Nuttin' Band and Sidecar Radio, 1/22 SonicBids Showcase: Putnam Smith, The Firewater Band, Jordan Valentine & the Sunday Saints, lovewhip; 1/23 Zen Tricksters and Sly-Chi; 1/29 Collie Buddz; 2/6 Derek Trucks Band; 2/15 Johnny Winter and Samuel James; 2/19 Jazz Mandolin Project; 3/12 Duncan Sheik; 3/13 OK Go with Longwave and Oppenheimer; 3/20 Assembly of Dust.
More getting confirmed all the time. Our web site is imminent...be patient! But tickets are now available at www.portcitymusichall.com and all Bull Moose locations.
Thanks for the interest. I think we can house about 90% of your suggestions, and many of them are on the radar. The others like 311 and Slightly Stoopid may be too big. Stay tuned for more info and keep the feedback coming.
Love the Derek Trucks and AOD bookings...a few others I'd like to see (not already on excitableone's list):
Bela Fleck
Bob Schneider
Citizen Cope
Deep Banana Blackout
Josh Ritter
Keller Williams
Martin Sexton
North Mississippi Allstars
Railroad Earth
Ratdog
Robert Randolph
Ryan Montbleau Band
Stephen Kellogg
Xavier Rudd
Les Claypool
Drive-By Truckers
Ray Lamontagne
Amos Lee
Lettuce
Tea Leaf Green
Ben Folds
Manu Chao
Iron&Wine
Yonder Mountain String band
Zappa Plays Zappa
Susan Tedeschi
I think Les Claypool would be great to have there. Same with Ben Folds. but they might be too big for such a small(er) place
I wouldnt mind seeing Billy Bragg, Eagles of Death Metal, Jeff Tweedy, Old Crow Medicine Show come to mind.
How available will this place be to local acts?
FYI, the comingtoportland link seems broken. But like the concept.
Bring Grizzly Bear. They're upcoming album is going to be fantastic and lifechanging!
And yes, 1up on the Ben Folds. Seen him twice. He's a wonderful performer!
Cool. Keep the suggestions coming. Antwaid and camjones - you nailed several on my wish list too.
Portland bands booked as of 1/5 include: Sidecar Radio (1/17); Putnam Smith and Lovewhip (1/22); Sly-Chi (1/23); Samuel James (2/15). Lots of opportunites. Regional bands = Fear Nuttin Band (Springfield, MA 1/17); Firewater Band (MA 1/17); Jordan Valentine (Boston 1/17); Lovewhip (call them Boston, call them our own - whichever you prefer, 1/17).
Bands being added all the time - web site coming; blog currently blogging at http://www.portcitymusichall.blogspot.com/ (just added good Sidecar Radio & Fear Nuttin video...).
Thx for the link heads-up - our current staff of 3 (not counting newly hired bar/security/wait staff) is logging in the miles elsewhere. Probably time to take it down anyway - it has served its purpose. Kudos go to Lapchick Creative for for their work on that campaign.
I would pay big money to see the Whippettes back up Putnam on a song...
What up Rob!
Lookin forward to gettin up there next Saturday for the Grand Opening.
Cant wait to see what You, Tommy D, and Dr. Dave have created!!!
ohhhh Pop Champagne!!
Need to get the Wailers up in that spot!
a local one man band that played in Dirty Projectors- among others-
his name is Nat Baldwin, he plays upright, electric bass and sings, his voice is amazing, and carefree, a little like ray lamontgne scratchy voice- who also is a lewiston local.
Nico Vega, a young woman, sings along side her male acoustic guitar player. together they make a great-big- yet quint duo. Her big, soulful, scratchy-folkish voice and their energy together, is worthy of a big stage and crowd!
a group out of seatle, washington, the Crystal Skulls are a great new group, similar to the sounds of kinks, panda bear, deer hoof, decemberists- but very unique in their lead singers's voice. new to the rock, underground scene. very sway-ful and groovy. helpful with quirky instruments, with the aid of killer keyboard riffs.
-give 'em a listen, you may like what you hear!
I'll one up on Nat Baldwin. Missed his show in late December unfortunately. He also played with Department of Eagles last year. Check out his Daytrotter session here: http://daytrotter.com/article/1312/nat-baldwin Very unique folk music.
Just saw The Disco Biscuits were added to the lineup!!
I'll be there opening night this coming Saturday for Sidecar and Fear Nuttin. I can't wait! Goodtimes!
Super excited though for February 25. The Biscuits are going to rock the Music Hall!!!!
Thanks for booking them. Keep the jam bands coming!!!!!
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