McMenamins Crystal Ballroom

The venue's limited capacity and outdated infrastructure are undeniable concerns. The exit process poses a substantial fire hazard due to the sole reliance on stairs. After the show, we waited approximately 20 minutes before attempting to exit, only to encounter additional delays due to overcrowding on the stairs and elevator. The venue enforces strict regulations regarding alcohol consumption. Fans seeking to be near the stage should be aware that drinking is strictly prohibited. Prices for water and Red Bull are moderately priced. I was surprised by the concert's affordability, expecting much higher prices. As for the concert itself, Alexandra Kay delivers a phenomenal performance. She radiates energy, engages with the audience, and is an outstanding performer. Having attended her concert twice, it is evident that she consistently improves.

Surfer Girl did not disappoint. Not a big fan of the venue. I a lot of people say it is a great place but there was no way to get near the stage. They separated the bar with over 21 and under 21. The only spot to see well was by the security guard where they cleared an aisle for the stage people/artists to come through from the stage to back of the house with their instruments which I thought was weird.

First the Artist: GREAT show!! Now I can see why MANY of their shows are Sold Out!! Very clean sound. [This is compliments to their Sound Techs too!] All the musicians sounded fantastic! The drummer was off his chain! Haaaa. LOT of crowd participation. At a few points, Brandon would stop signing little snip-its of a few songs & the audience would gladly fill in & it was perfect timing on his part! Heck, you could have closed your eyes & you'd think you're listening to their LP in your living room! Yes, they sounded that clean & this is rare at a live event! Really like how Brandon had introduced everyone on stage AND including their sound people & managers. In my 30+ years of attending shows, I have never seen a band introduce their people working the mixing boards & their management! What I thought was odd, after EVERY song, Brandon Coleman [Lead Singer] had to adjust his guitar. Sure this had to do with the tuning of said upcoming song, but it did call for minutes of just silence after every song. Well, you had your occasional yelling from the crowd :) Felt bad for one of the guitarist, because he kept having difficulties with his cordless pack & the guitar tech kept having to come out there, but that's what makes a live show, Live! As for the venue: This, honestly, isn't a fan favorite of mine mainly because of the '21 & over metal barrier' that separates the under/over crowds. IF by chance there were to be a LOT of pushing/moshing [yes, I know...Not at this particular show], people are going to get hurt! And I never understand why concert venues funnel everyone out 1 exit, when there are multiple ones?! Maybe staffing? I don't know. Lastly, IF you're one of those people that are on the fence of deciding if you want to see them or not...I would say...GO! DON'T hesitate & this is coming from a guy that his wheelhouse is Heavy Metal! Their shows are Sold out for a reason!

Amazing!! Madison is so talent and super sweet. I had the vip that came with the meet and greet and she took time with each person and it didn’t seem rushed. The event was very organized and her team was really nice. They made sure that every vip person had the same space in line so that the people who got there early still had their spot in line. I had an amazing time and it was one of my favorite concerts.

In true Flaming Lips fashion, they shot human remains from a cannon into the crowd: can’t repeat that one! Although a bit macabre, it had the spirit of celebration. Drozd contributed keyboard for opening band Particle Kid on a a deliciously soupy cover of Radiohead’s “The Anthem”. Flaming Lips brough guest Nell Smith onstage for a cover of Nick Cave’s “Red Right Hand”. After a bumpy start Coyne helped out a little, showing the band’s generous support for their fellow artists. The show was extremely welcome after addictively spinning American Head to help us through the pandemic. The band and their fans could finally connect in the same space.

The stellar performance everyone was expecting from both Sleater-Kinney and Black Belt Eagle Scout. With some interesting and humorous anecdotes for Corin, Carrie, and KP. I’ve never been a big fan of the Crystal Ballroom. Too many steps and not enough bathrooms. In fact, the only band I’ve ever seen there, is Sleater-Kinney. This was like the 10th time. I didn’t even live in Portland till 2015. It’s some sort of mashocistic pattern. My only complaint is S-K won’t play “Crusader” live. It seems like a song made for Portland. I suppose they have their reasons. Stitch.

The Dreadnoughts were awesome, 5 stars. The lead of the "headliner" band, bridge city sinners was in the hospital or something? I don't know, I was standing in line for the bar during the announcement. Basically the remaining band members came on the stage one at a time over an unremarkable set of several songs, which just proceeded to make the entire crowd's revved-up energy from the Dreadnoughts fizzle out completely. Everybody around me was grumbling "why don't they just bring the Dreadnoughts back out?" They barely salvaged any of their set by getting their first opener back out to do two the Devil Makes Three staples at the very end of the night.

I didn't hear the news about Libby not being there and it was an unfortunate circumstance. I hope for the best of health for Libby! It definitely would be different for Libby to be there tho! BUT it was a great show to say the least. Every who performed was fun & fantastic! Seeing that ballroom for the 1st was awesome. It sucks I spent a lot of money for balcony to have someone be in our seats but the others were empty in the same roll so we used those to avoid any confrontation & just wanted to enjoy the show. BCS did a good job on the last minute change & it was fun & interesting how everyone got there part & the stand-in for Libby was sooo good! I honestly over paid for balcony not know anyone can just go up there. That ballroom floor is a fun experience & loved the murals.

It had been around 17 or 18 years since I seen Floater at Dante’s but they didn’t play Sad Ballad of Danny Boy which is the song that got me stuck on them. . . Last night, they did. . . I felt like I was 25 again and didn’t have a care in the world at that moment. . . It’s not something that I get to experience very often and I have this band to thank for giving me that moment and experience. . . Also one of the few RARE bands that sound exactly the same live as on their albums but there isn’t a doubt that their performance was pre-recorded. . .

The concert itself was good, the venue was not. Someone I went with had ADA needs, and never received an email stating they needed to make reservations to get their ADA accommodations, so when we showed up, we were told they could not accommodate her and her needs. We were then talked down to and made to feel little because she had a disability and when we made it clear that it was illegal to decline accommodation for someone with needs, the security manager became very rude and just walked away and stated that we could either leave or just deal with it. in the future, I hope this artist management takes into consideration what the venue does, and does not accommodate because our entire experience was ruined.

I CRIED!! this was the concert of my dreams ever since I started listening back in 2022 and I got my friend into it, I've always enjoyed this kind of music, And seeing how many people enjoyed it as well makes me so happy!! this was my first ever concert and my older brother was the one to take me since hes a legal guardian of me if my parents arnt there and he's a concert lover.

I don't know who was in charge of the lights this day but they need to be fired or retrained. The crowd kept getting lit up very intensely at multiple points throughout the concert which 1 ruins the atmosphere (seriously, who wants to be lit up by bright spotlights all night when you're trying to see the band performing) and 2 it was pretty painful. After being in a dark room, sudden bursts of insanely bright lights directed at you feels awful and is genuinely terrible on the eyes. Men I Trust was great despite the weird lighting choices all night =)

I heard George Thorogood give an interview on why he doesn't inject politics into his shows. He understands what it takes for some of his fans to just make it out to a show, not to mention giving up thier hard earned money to see him. I wish other bands were as enlightened as George. Art was more than happy to tell Republicans to leave his show. The Party of tolerance. The show itself was fine. The vocals were pretty weak.

The Last Gang was TIGHT and rocked it! Same with Bad Cop/Bad Cop, I am always impressed by Stacie’s stage presence. Good Riddance, despite being maybe my favorite band of the night overall was kinda screechy and hard to get into. Love those dudes but they were OK. The headliners rocked from start to finish. I’ve really started to like Anti-Flag’s music over the last few years but, and I say this as a pretty dedicated liberal, I wish they’d check the politics at the door. Not everybody is a fascist. In fact, most people are NOT fascists, often they’re just dicks! But yeah, this lineup was well worth the price of admission and crystal ballroom is a nice big venue and plenty of McMenamins beers!

Fantastic! Given that MCB is not my favorite venue to see shows, it was still an amazing and emotional concert. Sarah's delivery on the new material was just as passionate and intense as with all of my old faves. Josh's guitar and vox was solid and rocking just as I would expect. And tour drummer, Chris Carhart's accompanying backbeat set the tone for the show- present and in the moment. Five stars all the way and I would definitely recommend Phantogram to anyone interested in a great rock show with something new to offer.

Got my bootz stepped on and got elbowed in the face! And I’d do it again! on and I’d do it again! ALSO THEY HAD WATER AND LIL PAPER CONES FOR US TO DEINK FROM!??!? THATS SO SWEET!! And they passed out some water bottles during the show too. I love. Omg speaking of love- I DEFINITELY FELL I. LOVE WITH BOTH OF THE OPENERS! They were just ahhahagahahah WOW!!! And Omar was SO interactive with the crowd! Amazing. And the venue is fancy af like crystal chandelier and shit, I felt underdressed hehe.

I had seen these guys the week before and couldn’t wait to see them again. I was telling anyone that would listen how great they were and was able to get a big group of our Thanksgiving gathering to attend the show. We secured a large portion of the first two rows. Lukas and the band were amazing, they might be my favorite band right now and I grew up listening to Bob Dylan, Neil Young, Tom Petty, etc. So to say that Lukas is talented is to say that the Grand Canyon is a big hole. I love the whole marriage of his country roots with his passion for rock n’ roll. It works perfectly. I’m a classic rock fan first and foremost but there’s so much great music that comes before and after and out of rock that Lukas has woven together to find his unique sound. He’s channeling the blues, Stevie Ray Vaughan, and his own unique take on country tinged R n’ R. Don’t let the boots and hats fool you, these guys put on a rock show. The screaming guitar solos and sweet dance moves are worth the price of admission. I never stopped smiling and singing for the entire show. I don’t know if Lukas and the band recognized us from the week before or they could just tell that we were the biggest fans at the show cuz at the end of the night Anthony came up and handed his drumsticks to my son, then Corey came over and handed me his guitar pick, then Lukas came over and handed my son HIS guitar pick and then one of the members of the crew gave me Lukas’ setlist! It was one of the best days I’ve ever had, so much fun and can’t wait to see them again.

I’m 25 and have been waiting to see this band since I was 13. They put on such an amazing performance. I am beyond grateful I was able to come see them. The venue was also cute and small with a lot of good vibes from the crowd as well. Got matching crewnecks for me and my best friend who wasn’t able to make it but has also been wanting to see The Spill Canvas since she was 12/13. Overall an amazing night I will always remember!! I hope one day I can see them again with my best friend!!

Perfect concert! The sound quality was great and the band was outstanding. They've actually gotten better since I saw them a couple of years ago. I was worried with Janet's absence and all... they played 28 songs including the entirety of their new album, The Center Won't Hold. I was pretty apprehensive because the album hasn't clicked with me yet but their live performance of it was off the hook! The Woods' tracks are still my bread and butter tho!

Kells always putting on a dope ass show! Didn’t even have much of an opener (which was refreshing), and came out on time, like always (no bs). He was considerate enough to play his older music and not much of the unreleased Hotel Diablo, due to his lack of US tours the past couples years. He played everything from Lace Up to Bloom, and even threw in a couple covers (Wonderwall and Ocean Eyes). I loved every minute of it and can’t wait to see him again! Lace Up 😈🤘🏼