Show Reviews
Def Leppard / Journey Show Review – September 2, 2024 – Moda Center – Portland, Oregon
I remember the first time I heard the sweet sound of Journey. I was 16 and he was 18. I was in love for the first time, and the album was Escape. It was 1982, and we danced in his father’s living room to “Who’s Crying Now.” I loved that song then, and I still love it today. I had [...]
Five Finger Death Punch | Marilyn Manson | Slaughter to Prevail | The Funeral Portrait – August 31, 2024 – Ridgefield, WA – RV Inn Styles Amphitheater – Show Review
Five Finger Death Punch | Marilyn Manson | Slaughter to Prevail | The Funeral Portrait - August 31, 2024 - Ridgefield, WA - RV Inn Styles Amphitheater - Show Review It was nice to see that there were so many people arriving at the venue early to experience the entire show. I think it's great when fans arrive early [...]
Pacific Northwest Mouse Meet 2024
Pacific Northwest Mouse Meet 2024 A bit of the Disney Magic was brought to the Pacific Northwest again via the magical team assembled by Don Morin, the 2024 Pacific Northwest Mouse Meet. This was our second year attending and it still satisfied that inner child. This year felt even more special because of the friends we made the previous [...]
Lords of Acid “Make Acid Great Again” Tour with Praga Khan – Portland, Oregon – 5/31/2024 – Hawthorne Theater Show Review
Lords of Acid “Make Acid Great Again” Tour with Praga Khan I wasn’t sure what to expect. I’m a metal girl. I had heard the name Lords of Acid over the years, but didn’t know very much about them. My partners in MIRP are well rounded in their musical taste, hitting nearly every genre. I, however, am stuck in [...]
Hanabie | Left to Suffer | Outline in Color – May 30, 2024 – Portland, Oregon – Crystal Ballroom – Show Review
Hanabie. with special guests Left to Suffer and Outline in Color – May 30, 2024 – Portland, Oregon – Crystal Ballroom Show Review All girl Japanese Metalcore – I mean Harajuku-core! These ladies presented a show in the iconic McMenamins Crystal Ballroom on May 30, 2024. To start the night, Tulsa, Oklahoma's own Outline in Color (OIC) got the [...]
Machine Killer Tour – Sevendust / Static-X / Dope / Lines Of Loyalty – Portland, Oregon – May 2, 2024 – Roseland Theater
I love Sevendust. I love Static-X. And I love Dope. And now I love Lines Of Loyalty. What an amazing lineup they put together for the Machine Killer Tour. I was fortunate to see it the show in Portland, Oregon. It was a Thursday night, which always sucks when you have to get up to go to work, but they [...]
Raven | Vicious Rumors | Lutharo – Portland, Oregon, April 5, 2024 – Show Review
Raven | Vicious Rumors | Lutharo – Hawthorne Theater – Portland, Oregon, April 5, 2024 - Show Review Vicious Rumors is special to us here in Portland, Oregon, because we have two hometown heroes in this San Francisco based band: Guitarist Gunnar DüGrey and Vocalist Brian Allen. The show took place at the The Hawthorne Theater, which is one [...]
Show Review: Ancient Unholy Uprising Tour 2023 – Suffocation, Incantation, Skeletal Remains, Stabbing, Vulnere
It was Wednesday night, November 22, 2023, in Portland, Oregon, when the men of Suffocation came to town. Luckily it was the day before Thanksgiving, so it was a great night to be up late. Up first was local Portland death metalers Vulnere. They provided a solid set with the added benefit of looking like a proper death metal band. [...]
Lindsey Stirling | Walk Off The Earth | Show Review – Sept. 1, 2023
Lindsey Stirling | Walk Off The Earth | Show Review - Sept. 1, 2023 - Ridgefield, Washington - RV Inn Style Resorts Amphitheater I feel very fortunate to say that this was my third time seeing Lindsey Stirling. Each time she brings more magic and awe to her show. This night was no exception. Starting off the night was [...]
Electric Callboy | Solence | Conquer Divide – Show Review
Electric Callboy | Solence | Conquer Divide - Show Review - August 25, 2023 - Portland, Oregon - Roseland Theater It was an extremely hot night in Portland, Oregon for Electric Callboy’s first day of their Tekkno tour in the United States. The show was sold out, actually, the entire tour was sold out. This was a night the [...]
Mudvayne | Coal Chamber | GWAR | Nonpoint | Butcher Babies | Show Review – Aug. 23, 2023
Mudvayne | Coal Chamber | GWAR | Nonpoint | Butcher Babies | Show Review - Aug. 23, 2023 - Ridgefield, Washington - RV Inn Style Resorts Amphitheater Due to the current local wildfires, the air quality for this show was not great. Luckily, this show was on a week day so there was space available to move those that [...]
PNW Mouse Meet 2023
Being a Disneyland fan for as long as I can remember, one of your goals is to find the magic you feel in the parks in your everyday life. When I first heard about the PNW Mouse Meet, I was so excited but also skeptical. Could this expo in Washington State nonetheless, really give me that Disney feeling I seem [...]
Little Miss Nasty | Gina and the Eastern Block | Raven Black – Show Review – April 27, 2023 – Portland, Oregon – Star Theater
Little Miss Nasty | Gina and the Eastern Block | Raven Black – Show Review – April 27, 2023 – Portland, Oregon – Star Theater Having never seen a burlesque show, I was quite intrigued. We showed up to the venue early to interview the lovely Raven Black. To my surprise, the entire band was there for the interview. [...]
Interview with Steffen Kummerer of Germany’s Thulcandra
It’s Susie from MIRP with Steffen Kummerer of Thulcandra. I saw the show in Portland, Oregon and it was fantastic. You pull double duty with your other band Obscura on this tour. Is this something you like to do or did the opportunity just present itself? The possibility to bring Thulcandra to North America for the very first time was [...]
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Fleshgod Apocalypse, Obscura, Wolfheart, Thulcandra, and Vintersea – Bossanova Ballroom – Portland, Oregon 02/19/23
Fleshgod Apocolypse, Obscura, Wolfheart, Thulcandra, and Vintersea Bossanova Ballroom – Portland, Oregon 02/19/23 I had been waiting for this show for a while! I hadn’t seen Wolfheart, which happens to be one of my favorite bands, in a few years due to the pandemic. I met up with a few friends prior to the show and awaited word on [...]
Hatebreed “20 Years of Perseverance Tour” – November 14, 2022 – Portland, Oregon’s Roseland Theater
Hatebreed! It was a long awaited headlining show. Jamey Jasta is one of the most engaging vocalists in this genre, with a band that all truly look like they want to be there and enjoy what they do (except the bassist)…I don't think he smiled once, but perhaps smiling would take away from the substantial sound they create. I [...]
Lamb of God | Killswitch Engage | Spiritbox | Fit For An Autopsy – Moda Center – Tuesday, October 11, 2022 – Portland, Oregon
Lamb of God | Killswitch Engage | Spiritbox | Fit For An Autopsy - Moda Center - Tuesday, October 11, 2022 - Portland, Oregon Lamb of God was my first concert after quarantine last year, and it filled my happy heart, especially after so long with no live music. LOG is one of my favorite bands to see live [...]
Scorpions | Thundermother – Moda Center – Sunday, October 9th, 2022 – Portland, Oregon
Scorpions | Thundermother - Moda Center - Sunday, October 9th, 2022 - Portland, Oregon I had a little issue getting my ticket, but once inside I was in my happy place. The concert-goers, while mostly older than me, had the same energy and excitement as the recent shows: My Chemical Romance show and 21 Pilots, with just a dash [...]
My Chemical Romance | Taking Back Sunday – Moda Center – October 2, 2022 – Portland, Oregon
My Chemical Romance | Taking Back Sunday - Moda Center - October 2, 2022 - Portland, Oregon An unexpected event gave me the personal chance to come see the long awaited reunion show of My Chemical Romance. Chatting with people around me, seems like collectively, this packed arena (even the upper most level was open and full), has been [...]
21 Pilots – Moda Center – Thursday, September 22, 2022 – Portland, Oregon
21 Pilots | Peter McPoland - Moda Center - Thursday, September 22, 2022 - Portland, Oregon It was a packed Thursday night at the Moda Center which I am always happy to see. I can't say it enough, it brings me great joy to be in a place, surrounded by people having a great time and feeling the unity [...]
KoRn | Evanescence | P.O.D. – RV Inn Amphitheater – September 16, 2022 – Ridgefield, Washington
KoRn | Evanescence | P.O.D. - RV Inn Amphitheater - September 16, 2022 - Ridgefield, Washington Getting to this venue seems to always be a bit of a struggle, but no matter how hard, I was not missing this show. Even though this was my twelfth time seeing KoRn, I still get super excited. Plus, I was looking forward to [...]
Miss May I | Currents | Kingdom of Giants | LANDMVRKS | Illuscence – Bossanova Ballroom – September 9, 2022 – Portland, Oregon
Miss May I | Currents | Kingdom of Giants | LANDMVRKS | Illuscence - Bossanova Ballroom – September 9, 2022 - Portland, Oregon Local Portland metal band Illuscence snuck on the bill and launched the show a half hour early! I was so happy that we were in and searched prior to their start. I hadn’t seen this band before [...]
Five Finger Death Punch | Megadeth | The HU | Fire From the Gods Show Review – RV Inn Amphitheater – August 19, 2022 – Ridgefield, Washington
Five Finger Death Punch | Megadeth | The HU | Fire From the Gods Show Review – RV Inn Amphitheater – August 19, 2022 – Ridgefield, Washington It’s always a privilege to cover the first date of a tour. It was hot, as the Pacific Northwest sun beat down on us as we awaited show time. The RV Inn [...]
August Burns Red – Portland, Oregon – Roseland Theater – August 6, 2022 Show Review
August Burns Red | We Came As Romans | Hollow Front |Void of Vision – Portland, Oregon – Roseland Theater – August 6, 2022 Show Review There is no doubt that August Burns Red was the Headliner! Wait! I’m getting ahead of myself. It was a hot Saturday night in Portland, Oregon when this group of bands came to [...]
Machine Gun Kelly | Avril Lavigne | Willow – Moda Center – Portland, Oregon 07/21/2022
Machine Gun Kelly | Avril Lavigne | Willow - Moda Center - Portland, Oregon - July 21, 2022 I’ve never seen a line of fans as long as it was for the Machine Gun Kelly Mainstream Sellout Tour. Maybe KISS was a close contender? From teenage to senior, Portland came out in droves to see the show. Up first [...]