Radgirl's Portland Playground

For more than 20 years some of the biggest names in music have been rocking the stage at a Warped Tour show, and it's not about to stop in 2017.  There's sure to be a stop in a town near you. Here's the lineup by stage: JOURNEY’S LEFT FOOT STAGE Attila (6/16-7/2, 7/6-8/6) CKY (6/16-8/6) Bowling for Soup (6/27-7/2, 7/26, 7/27, 7/29, 7/30) Futuristic (6/16-6/23, 6/25-8/6) Hawthorne Heights (6/16-8/6) Never Shout Never (6/27-7/7) I Prevail (6/16 – 8/6) Julie Vera (6/16-8/6) Watsky (6/17-7/14, 7/16-7/18, 7/20-7/21, 7/23-8/6) New Years Day (6/16-8/6) Sammy Adams (6/16-7/28, 8/1-8/6) JOURNEY’S RIGHT FOOT STAGE American Authors (6/16-7/19, 7/21-8/6) Andy Black (6/16-8/6) Beartooth (6/28-8/6) Dance Gavin Dance (6/16-8/6) Goldfinger (6/16-6/17, 8/4-8/6) Hands Like Houses (6/16-8/6) Memphis May Fire (6/16-8/6) Neck Deep (6/16-8/6) Our Last Night (6/16-8/6) Streetlight Manifesto (6/24) Save Ferris (6/21-8/1, 8/5) MONSTER MUTANT NORTH STAGE The Acacia Strain (6/16-8/6) ...

Looking for something to do this weekend?  Here’s who you can catch on the Portland Music Scene April 7-9, 2017: Roseland Theater: Tritonal Friday, April 7 th 8PM 18 and over only Wonder Ballroom: The Infamous Stringdusters with Jackalope Saints Friday, April 7 th Doors open at 7pm 21 and over only Marco Benevento with Wyndham and Lilah Larson Saturday, April 8 Doors open at 8 All ages show Mitski with Kadhja Bonet and Steady Holiday Sunday, April 9 Doors open at 7:30 All ages show Doug Fir Lounge: Moon Hooch with Animal Eyes and The Lucy Ring Friday, April 7 th Doors open at 8pm 21 and over only Vanessa Carlton Saturday, April 8 th Doors open at 8pm 21 and over only Wrekmeister Harmonies Sunday, April 9 th Doors open at 8pm 21 and over only Bossanova Ballroom: PDX-RATED April Edition Birlesque/Dance/EDM, Kink, Performing Arts Friday, April 7 9pm-2am 21 and over only INFERNO! Spri...

Long ago in a galaxy not so far away, a ska band won the hearts and souls of everyone who heard their sound and energy. For me, it was 20 years ago at a big festival show in George, Washington.  They took the stage, and I looked at the group of people I was with and said, "Who is this?"  As soon as I heard them say, "We're Reel Big Fish" I went in search of their merch tent.  This girl was not going home without some Reel Big Fish in her CD player. While waiting in line, this guy in a crazy Hawaiian shirt looked at me and said, "Come here!" That was the beginning of my love for Reel Big Fish.  Don't get any ideas, beers and laughter was what was shared.  I'm not that kind of groupie, gosh!  But, it did begin one of the most profound sound affairs I have had with a musical group. Reel Big Fish's sound is definitely 100% ska, but their hilarious lyrics are always rooted in truth in a way that allows them to say what everyone is th...