The Downbeat Bar in Old Town Portland is a live-music bar built around soul, blues, funk, jazz, gospel, and other groove-oriented styles. The room treats music as a central part of the venue’s identity rather than background entertainment. For musicians, strong ensemble chemistry, groove, and stage presence are especially important. Small bands and full groups can both fit naturally depending on the event. The Downbeat is best suited to local and regional acts that can deliver a polished, energetic set and connect with a crowd that expects live music to be part of the night. It offers musicians a Portland stage where roots, soul, and jazz-oriented performance are central to the experience.
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Bossanova Ballroom is a 650-capacity, All Ages room in Portland, Oregon. Serving PDX Subculture & The Arts Since 1907. Live music up to 7 nights a week. Musically, Bossanova Ballroom accommodates All Genres, Electronic, Hard Rock, Hip Hop, Metal, Punk, and Rap. Bossanova Ballroom accepts booking inquiries through the venue’s online form. Artists need to confirm Bossanova Ballroom’s sound system, monitoring, available backline, and technical staffing. Artists should confirm Bossanova Ballroom’s final schedule and show-specific deal before publishing the date. Bossanova Ballroom’s stated song policy is all song types. Show inquiries for Bossanova Ballroom are handled by its talent buyer function.
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Contact Information
- Contact
- Gabriel
- Role
- Talent Buyer
Booking email
gabriel@bossanovaballroom.comMain email
info@bossanovaballroom.comMember booking tools
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- Capacity
- 650
- Age policy
- All Ages
- Genres
- All Genres, Electronic, Hard Rock, Hip Hop, Metal, Punk, Rap, Rock
- Sound & production
- Confirm with venue
- Address
- 722 E. Burnside Street, 97214, United States
- Venue phone
- (503) 206-7630
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