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Havalina in Portland’s St. Johns neighborhood is a bar and performance space with recurring live music from local artists and bands. Folk, rock, blues, pop, singer-songwriter, and other mixed styles fit naturally within the room. For musicians, the venue offers an intimate neighborhood setting where strong songs and personality matter more than elaborate production. Small bands and solo performers are especially natural fits. Havalina is best suited to local musicians that enjoy close audience connection and can make a compact room feel engaging. It offers performers a St. Johns stage where live music is woven into the neighborhood-bar atmosphere.

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971-217-7727

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21+
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Blues, Folk, Pop, Rock, Singer-Songwriter
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8927 N Lombard St, Portland, OR 97203, United States
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971-217-7727
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