Portland Alternative Scene in the late 80's early 90's (Burns: theater, closing)

[Summit123]

Hi. I'm looking for a little info on the alternative (punk/new wave) in the late 80's to early 90's in Portland. I.e.: 1988-1990.

Specifically, I'm looking for a few club names that hosted bands. I'd like both underage clubs and 21 and over clubs.

Thanks.

[yumchild]

Satyricon - 21 and over rock club
XRay Cafe - all age - wierd Portland way before new weird america
Long Goodbye - 21 and over - downstairs: all styles poetry, storytelling, alt rock.

[suncat]

Originally Posted by Summit123

Hi. I'm looking for a little info on the alternative (punk/new wave) in the late 80's to early 90's in Portland. I.e.: 1988-1990.

Specifically, I'm looking for a few club names that hosted bands. I'd like both underage clubs and 21 and over clubs.

Thanks.

Long live the Satyricon.

[Lee151]

Key Largo now Ohm in Old Town owned by Dan Reed who used to play the
Starry Night Club now The Roseland Theater
Eli's
All three over 21

X-Ray Cafe was the UFO Cafe in 1990 when it opened.

[PDXmom]

Originally Posted by suncat

Long live the Satyricon.

Ahhh, good times at the Satyricon!!! Remember them well.

[oldtintype]

What every happened to Fellini's anyway? I loved their food!

[boogyoogy]

you could try
PDX Underground Art 1990-2000: Venues/Events/Scenes


check out the ongoing 90's Portland Underground wiki and ADD STUFF IF YOU REMEMBER THINGS THAT ARE NOT LISTED!!!!! PDX Underground Art 1990-2000

[boogyoogy]

you could try
PDX Underground Art 1990-2000: Venues/Events/Scenes


check out the ongoing 90's Portland Underground wiki and ADD STUFF IF YOU REMEMBER THINGS THAT ARE NOT LISTED!!!!! PDX Underground Art 1990-2000

[Boudicca]

Top Five Clubs of the 80's and 90's

5) Blue Gallery, NW Portland: Small clean yet somehow wonderfully alive tiny, little club (more like a closet) that saw the likes of Elvis Hitler, Poison Idea, Napalm Beach and many other awesome punk bands. Short lived, around two years, yet kick ass and cool.

4) XRay Cafe, Downtown Burnside: Weird and super freaky. Eclectic crowd of dopers, hippy-freaks and hardcore punks. Saw Jerry-A from Poison Idea break his leg there on a rainy and cold New Year's Eve. Never had a bad time there. Fond memories all around. Saw Hogwild play there many times.

3) Pine Street Theatre, SE Pine: Big and small acts played this large hall. Wood flooring, huge stage and, at one time, the entire ceiling was comprise of every imaginable type of hanging lamp ever devised. There was something like 400 of them hanging down. Had a balcony and a backroom where you could chill and drink beer. Saw Fugazi, Poison Idea, MDC, Suicidal Tendencies, Mortorhead, Bad Brains and many other acts there over a period of ten years. A sadly missed venue.

2) The Long Goodbye, NW Portland: Saw way too many early new wave and punk bands there back in the day. From Dead Kennedy's (they wrote a song about the show) to The Wipers. Saw it...lived it...mourned it's closing only to be opened up in the 90's as some hippy asswipe haunt.

1) The Satyricon, NW Portland: If you don't know why this is number one then **** you. Saw every band that was ever anything there. Spent ten years haunting the place. Unfortunately it's remembered as the place Kurt Cobain met Courtney Love. It's reopened now but, frankly, it can never be the same. Breaks my heart, really.

[daveydayglow]

I was there in the early 80's for a lot of it. For somef detailed information about the scenes and the clubs go to "DaveyDayglow" on MySpace.

The 13th Precinct
The Met (Metropolis)
The City Club
Louis Labambas

—Dayglow