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Sara Watkins

Why Won’t [insert name of your favorite band here] Come To Portland?

Good question, music fan. Over at Dylan’s blog, Port City Music Hall (among other venues) booker Lauren does a good job of addressing that issue. It’s an unfortunate state of affairs, but it’s true, getting some of the acts that many of us would love to see here in Portland is just impossible for a […]

OK Go Photos + The Sounds Announce Portland Show

I skipped the (reportedly incredible) Lady Lamb The Beekeeper / Sister Suvi show at SPACE on Friday to check out America’s favorite treadmill enthusiasts, OK Go, at the Port City Music Hall. It was one of the smaller venues I’ve seen them in (well, aside from that backyard in Austin 3 years ago, but […]

The Sounds

HillyTown contest: Duncan Sheik tickets + CD

I know this may seem a little out of the ordinary for HillyTown, but I figured I’d give it a try and see how you all like it. Duncan Sheik may be a bit outside my usual realm of music coverage, but I really like the illustrations and animation style of the video for “Earthbound […]

Kurtzmannzoom (Front Lounge)

HillyTown + Neon Garden present: LA Riots!

The Weekly Roundup, First Friday Edition (Jan. 31-Feb. 6)

Happy First Friday, Portland! Did you know that HillyTown has a Facebook group now?

Portland Maine music and internet news:

After a few false starts and soft openings, the Port City Music Hall is officially holding their grand opening tonight with a sold out show by the Derek Trucks Band. The band has new video […]

PCMH Photos (1.22.09) + Liquor, But Venue Is 21+ For Now

Thursday, January 22, 2009 ended up being the first public event at the newly opened Port City Music Hall. It was a SonicBids showcase featuring Putnam Smith, The Firewater Band, Jordan Valentine & The Sunday Saints, and Lovewhip.

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Port City Music Hall opening postponed

Looks like something must not have worked out at the last minute. The soft opening of the new venue in town, Port City Music Hall – which we got a preview of this week, was scheduled to happen tomorrow, Saturday, January 17. It has been pushed back one week to Saturday, January 24th. Here’s the […]

Saw Doctors

The Derek Trucks Band

First Look Inside Port City Music Hall

The Port City Music Hall at 504 Congress Street is gearing up for their first event this weekend. As I’ve mentiond before, there’s been a lot of speculation about exactly what this new venue will bring to the Portland music scene. The initial schedule hints at a diverse range of music, including reggae, indie rock, […]

Duncan Sheik / Lauren Pritchard

Sonicbids showcase: Putnam Smith / The Firewater Band / Jordan Valentine & The Sunday Saints / Lovewhip