{"id":3513,"date":"2026-09-12T05:03:16","date_gmt":"2026-09-12T05:03:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/resources.onestowatch.com\/best-concerts-portland-september\/"},"modified":"2026-09-13T05:08:41","modified_gmt":"2026-09-13T05:08:41","slug":"best-concerts-portland-september","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/onestowatch.com\/live\/best-concerts-portland-september\/","title":{"rendered":"Best Concerts In Portland, OR In September 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>September 2026 Concert Snapshot<\/h2><ul><li><p>September 2026 in Portland balances arena-scale farewell tours with intimate club dates from fast-rising artists.<\/p><\/li><li><p>Four OnesToWatch-featured pipeline artists appear in Portland-area venues this month: Lauren Sanderson, AD\u00c9LA, Arlo Parks, and Parcels.<\/p><\/li><li><p>These four shows happen in rooms under roughly 1,000 capacity, giving audiences close sightlines at a pivotal career moment.<\/p><\/li><li><p>Portland\u2019s venues range from historic theaters and ballrooms to outdoor lawns and amphitheaters, shaping very different live experiences.<\/p><\/li><li><p>Several nights feature overlapping shows, so planning ahead helps listeners prioritize artists, venues, and genres.<\/p><\/li><\/ul><h2>Direct Ticket Access For Featured Pipeline Artists<\/h2><p>These four shows sit at the center of this guide and offer direct ticket access through OnesToWatch Live.<\/p><ul><li><p><strong>Lauren Sanderson \u2014 COME SAY SUM TOUR<\/strong><br>Thursday, September 24 \u00b7 Aladdin Theater \u00b7 Portland, OR<\/p><p><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noindex nofollow\" class=\"solid-button\" href=\"https:\/\/ticketmaster.evyy.net\/c\/6581772\/264167\/4272?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ticketmaster.com%2Fevent%2FZ7r9jZ1AAv6e3&amp;utm_medium=affiliate\">Get Lauren Sanderson Tickets<\/a><\/p><\/li><li><p><strong>AD\u00c9LA \u2014 The Red Bottoms Tour<\/strong><br>Wednesday, September 30 \u00b7 McMenamins Crystal Ballroom \u00b7 Portland, OR<\/p><p><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noindex nofollow\" class=\"solid-button\" href=\"https:\/\/ticketmaster.evyy.net\/c\/6581772\/264167\/4272?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ticketmaster.com%2Fevent%2FZ7r9jZ1A70MA_&amp;utm_medium=affiliate\">Reserve AD\u00c9LA Seats<\/a><\/p><\/li><li><p><strong>Arlo Parks \u2014 DESIRE TOUR<\/strong><br>Wednesday, September 23 \u00b7 Wonder Ballroom \u00b7 Portland, OR<\/p><p><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noindex nofollow\" class=\"solid-button\" href=\"https:\/\/ticketmaster.evyy.net\/c\/6581772\/264167\/4272?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ticketmaster.com%2Fevent%2FZ7r9jZ1A7-xPe&amp;utm_medium=affiliate\">Purchase Arlo Parks Tickets<\/a><\/p><\/li><li><p><strong>Parcels \u2014 Loved Tour 2026<\/strong><br>Thursday, September 24 \u00b7 McMenamins Historic Edgefield Manor \u00b7 Troutdale, OR<\/p><p><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noindex nofollow\" class=\"solid-button\" href=\"https:\/\/ticketmaster.evyy.net\/c\/6581772\/264167\/4272?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ticketmaster.com%2Fevent%2FZ7r9jZ1A7xF0_&amp;utm_medium=affiliate\">Find Parcels Tickets<\/a><\/p><\/li><\/ul><h2>OnesToWatch Spotlight: Four Pipeline Artists Leading September<\/h2><p>These four shows highlight artists moving quickly from club stages toward larger rooms, while Portland venues still keep them within arm\u2019s reach of the crowd.<\/p><ol><li><p><strong>Lauren Sanderson \u2014 COME SAY SUM TOUR<\/strong><br>Thursday, September 24 \u00b7 Aladdin Theater \u00b7 Portland, OR<\/p>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group aga-native-youtube-container wp-embed-responsive is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube aga-native-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Lauren Sanderson - Shut Em Up (Official Video)\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/bMDS62_2mM4?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=bMDS62_2mM4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Watch on YouTube<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<p>Lauren Sanderson brings the COME SAY SUM TOUR to the Aladdin Theater on September 24. The Aladdin is a mid-capacity room on SE Milwaukie Avenue with close sightlines and clear sound, which suits Sanderson\u2019s mix of pop-punk energy and direct lyricism. She has built her audience through steady touring, and this Portland date lands opposite Parcels at Edgefield, creating a meaningful choice for fans of emerging acts.<\/p><p><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noindex nofollow\" class=\"solid-button\" href=\"https:\/\/ticketmaster.evyy.net\/c\/6581772\/264167\/4272?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ticketmaster.com%2Fevent%2FZ7r9jZ1AAv6e3&amp;utm_medium=affiliate\">See Lauren Sanderson At Aladdin Theater<\/a><\/p><\/li><li><p><strong>AD\u00c9LA \u2014 The Red Bottoms Tour<\/strong><br>Wednesday, September 30 \u00b7 McMenamins Crystal Ballroom \u00b7 Portland, OR<\/p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/buhfuaxrtaozpqlxgerj.supabase.co\/storage\/v1\/object\/public\/artistscontent\/artists\/1756784216105_ADELA.jpeg\" alt=\"AD\u00c9LA\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group aga-native-youtube-container wp-embed-responsive is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube aga-native-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"AD\u00c9LA - SexOnTheBeat\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/oCvdBnRj67k?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=oCvdBnRj67k\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Watch on YouTube<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<p>AD\u00c9LA closes out September at <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noindex nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/mcmenamins.com\/crystalballroom\">McMenamins Crystal Ballroom<\/a> on September 30 with The Red Bottoms Tour. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noindex nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mcmenamins.com\/events\/277026-adela\">The venue listing<\/a> and Monqui Presents confirm 7 p.m. doors and an 8:30 p.m. show time. Ad\u00e9la Jergov\u00e1 first reached a global audience on the 2023 HYBE and Geffen Records series <em>Dream Academy<\/em>, later chronicled in Netflix\u2019s <em>Pop Star Academy: Katseye<\/em>. Her single \u201cAin\u2019t in LA\u201d has gained momentum ahead of her debut album <em>Prima<\/em>. The Crystal Ballroom\u2019s historic \u201cfloating\u201d dance floor, built with ball-bearing technology, adds a physical lift to the show that few U.S. venues can match.<\/p><p><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noindex nofollow\" class=\"solid-button\" href=\"https:\/\/ticketmaster.evyy.net\/c\/6581772\/264167\/4272?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ticketmaster.com%2Fevent%2FZ7r9jZ1A70MA_&amp;utm_medium=affiliate\">Attend AD\u00c9LA At Crystal Ballroom<\/a><\/p><\/li><li><p><strong>Arlo Parks \u2014 DESIRE TOUR<\/strong><br>Wednesday, September 23 \u00b7 Wonder Ballroom \u00b7 Portland, OR<\/p>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group aga-native-youtube-container wp-embed-responsive is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube aga-native-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Arlo Parks - Cola (Official Music Video)\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/nYRGfdq0so4?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=nYRGfdq0so4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Watch on YouTube<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<p>Arlo Parks brings the DESIRE TOUR to Wonder Ballroom at 128 NE Russell St on September 23. Parks is a Grammy-nominated artist and winner of both the Mercury Prize and a Brit Award, touring behind her album <em>Ambiguous Desire<\/em>. The single \u201cGet Go\u201d premiered as BBC Radio 1\u2019s Hottest Record, while \u201c2SIDED\u201d served as the album\u2019s lead single. Wonder Ballroom holds 778 people on its open floor, or 450 seated, in a restored 1914 building. This capacity keeps the show personal while Parks\u2019 profile continues to rise.<\/p><p><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noindex nofollow\" class=\"solid-button\" href=\"https:\/\/ticketmaster.evyy.net\/c\/6581772\/264167\/4272?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ticketmaster.com%2Fevent%2FZ7r9jZ1A7-xPe&amp;utm_medium=affiliate\">Book Arlo Parks At Wonder Ballroom<\/a><\/p><\/li><li><p><strong>Parcels \u2014 Loved Tour 2026<\/strong><br>Thursday, September 24 \u00b7 McMenamins Historic Edgefield Manor \u00b7 Troutdale, OR<\/p><p>Parcels play the outdoor amphitheater at <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noindex nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/edgefieldconcerts.com\/events\/276327-parcels-loved-tour-2026\">McMenamins Historic Edgefield<\/a> in Troutdale on September 24, with doors at 5:00 p.m. and a 6:30 p.m. show. Special guest Velvet Trip opens, and the event is all-ages. The Australian-born, Berlin-based quintet built a following on groove-heavy disco-funk, including their 2017 single \u201cOvernight,\u201d produced and co-written by Daft Punk. The group has surpassed a billion streams and sold out Red Rocks Amphitheatre in 2024. Their album <em>Loved<\/em> debuted at No. 5 on Spotify\u2019s Top Debut Global Albums chart. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noindex nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mcmenamins.com\/events\/276327-parcels-loved-tour-2026\">Travel Oregon and McMenamins<\/a> list this Edgefield date as part of the Loved Tour 2026.<\/p><p><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noindex nofollow\" class=\"solid-button\" href=\"https:\/\/ticketmaster.evyy.net\/c\/6581772\/264167\/4272?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ticketmaster.com%2Fevent%2FZ7r9jZ1A7xF0_&amp;utm_medium=affiliate\">Join Parcels At Edgefield<\/a><\/p><\/li><\/ol><h2>Upcoming Shows: Rock, Indie, And Alternative<\/h2><ol><li><p><strong>Weezer \u2014 The Gathering Tour<\/strong> \u00b7 Friday, September 11 \u00b7 Moda Center (1 N Center Ct St) \u00b7 Rose Quarter. The Los Angeles alternative rock group, active for more than 30 years, brings The Gathering Tour to Portland\u2019s largest indoor arena. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noindex nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/koin.com\/news\/portland\/weezer-slayyyter-journey-beck-kehlani-adela-7-concerts-september\">KOIN<\/a> notes the show starts at 7 p.m.<\/p><\/li><li><p><strong>Liz Phair with Sleater-Kinney<\/strong> \u00b7 Friday, September 11, 2026 \u00b7 <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noindex nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mcmenamins.com\/events\/276629-liz-phair-sleater-kinney\">McMenamins Edgefield Amphitheater<\/a> \u00b7 Troutdale, OR. Two influential rock acts share the Edgefield lawn on the same night as Weezer at Moda Center.<\/p><\/li><li><p><strong>The Infamous Stringdusters with Silas Herman &amp; The Tone Unit<\/strong> \u00b7 Friday, September 11, 2026 \u00b7 Revolution Hall (1300 SE Stark St) \u00b7 Portland, OR. Show starts at 7:30 p.m. PDT.<\/p><\/li><li><p><strong>Five Finger Death Punch<\/strong> \u00b7 Saturday, September 12 \u00b7 Cascades Amphitheater \u00b7 Ridgefield, WA (Portland metro).<\/p><\/li><li><p><strong>Squeeze with Adam Ant<\/strong> \u00b7 Sunday, September 13, 2026 \u00b7 Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall \u00b7 Downtown Portland. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noindex nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/portland5.evenue.net\/events\/SQUEEZE\">The Tried, Tested and Trixies tour with Adam Ant and Haircut 100 starts at 7:00 p.m.<\/a><\/p><\/li><li><p><strong>Public Image Ltd \u2014 This Is Not The Last Tour<\/strong> \u00b7 Monday, September 14 \u00b7 <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noindex nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/wonderballroom.com\/event\/public-image-ltd-this-is-not-the-last-tour\/wonder-ballroom\/portland-oregon\/\">Wonder Ballroom<\/a> \u00b7 NE Portland. Tickets for the September 14 show list between $51.25 and $88.75 on the venue\u2019s event page.<\/p><\/li><li><p><strong>Manchester Orchestra with Brother Bird<\/strong> \u00b7 Tuesday, September 15, 2026 \u00b7 Aladdin Theater (3017 SE Milwaukie Ave) \u00b7 SE Portland.<\/p><\/li><li><p><strong>Boz Scaggs<\/strong> \u00b7 Wednesday, September 16, 2026 \u00b7 Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall \u00b7 Downtown Portland.<\/p><\/li><li><p><strong>Dogstar<\/strong> \u00b7 Thursday, September 17, 2026 \u00b7 <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noindex nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mcmenamins.com\/events\/278013-dogstar\">McMenamins Crystal Ballroom<\/a> (1332 W Burnside) \u00b7 Portland, OR.<\/p><\/li><li><p><strong>Rob Zombie &amp; Marilyn Manson with The Hu &amp; Orgy<\/strong> \u00b7 Friday, September 18 \u00b7 Cascades Amphitheater \u00b7 Ridgefield, WA.<\/p><\/li><li><p><strong>Beck \u2014 Ride Lonesome Tour<\/strong> \u00b7 Saturday, September 19, 2026 \u00b7 Keller Auditorium (222 SW Clay St) \u00b7 Downtown Portland. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noindex nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/portland5.evenue.net\/events\/BECK\">Portland\u20195 lists an 8:00 p.m. start time<\/a>. Beck has eight Grammy Awards, and <em>Ride Lonesome<\/em> is his first full album of new material since the pandemic.<\/p><\/li><li><p><strong>Journey \u2014 Final Frontier Tour<\/strong> \u00b7 Saturday, September 19, 2026 \u00b7 Veterans Memorial Coliseum (300 N Ramsay Wy) \u00b7 Rose Quarter, Portland, OR. The band\u2019s farewell tour plays at 7:30 p.m.<\/p><\/li><li><p><strong>The Front Bottoms with Foxy Shazam and GDP<\/strong> \u00b7 Saturday, September 19, 2026 \u00b7 <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noindex nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/mammothnw.com\/event\/the-front-bottoms-11-years-of-back-on-top\/roseland-theater\/portland-oregon\/\">Roseland Theater<\/a> \u00b7 Downtown Portland.<\/p><\/li><li><p><strong>Chelsea Wolfe \u2014 THE DARK World Tour with Jonathan Hulten<\/strong> \u00b7 Sunday, September 20 \u00b7 Roseland Theater \u00b7 Downtown Portland.<\/p><\/li><li><p><strong>CITIZEN with Hotline TNT<\/strong> \u00b7 Monday, September 21, 2026 \u00b7 <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noindex nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/app.discotech.me\/events\/38191026-moved-to-wonder-ballroom-citizen-at-crystal-ballroom\">McMenamins Crystal Ballroom<\/a> \u00b7 Portland, with some listings noting a move to Wonder Ballroom.<\/p><\/li><li><p><strong>Everything Everything with Psymon Spine<\/strong> \u00b7 Tuesday, September 22, 2026 \u00b7 Aladdin Theater (3017 SE Milwaukie Ave) \u00b7 Portland, OR 97202.<\/p><\/li><li><p><strong>Orville Peck<\/strong> \u00b7 Wednesday, September 23, 2026 \u00b7 <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noindex nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mcmenamins.com\/events\/276992-orville-peck\">McMenamins Historic Edgefield Amphitheater<\/a> \u00b7 Troutdale, Oregon.<\/p><\/li><li><p><strong>Soulwax<\/strong> \u00b7 Wednesday, September 23 \u00b7 McMenamins Crystal Ballroom \u00b7 West End.<\/p><\/li><li><p><strong>The B-52s and DEVO \u2014 Cosmic De-Evolution Tour<\/strong> \u00b7 Thursday, September 24, 2026 \u00b7 Cascades Amphitheater \u00b7 Ridgefield, Washington.<\/p><\/li><li><p><strong>The Rock Orchestra By Candlelight<\/strong> \u00b7 Thursday, September 24, 2026 \u00b7 Keller Auditorium \u00b7 Downtown Portland. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noindex nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/dopdx.com\/events\/2026\/9\/24\/the-rock-orchestra-by-candlelight-tickets\">DoPDX lists tickets starting from $61.50<\/a>.<\/p><\/li><li><p><strong>Uncle Acid and The Deadbeats<\/strong> \u00b7 Friday, September 25 \u00b7 Roseland Theater \u00b7 Downtown Portland.<\/p><\/li><\/ol><h2>Upcoming Shows: Hip-Hop And R&amp;B<\/h2><ol><li><p><strong>Bigger Than Life Fest featuring Kevin Gates &amp; Friends<\/strong> \u00b7 Sunday, September 13, 2026 \u00b7 <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noindex nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rosequarter.com\/calendar-events\/bigger-than-life-fest-sep-13-2026\">Moda Center<\/a> \u00b7 Rose Quarter, Portland, Oregon. 8:00 p.m.<\/p><\/li><li><p><strong>CupcakKe<\/strong> \u00b7 Friday, September 18 \u00b7 Roseland Theater \u00b7 Downtown Portland.<\/p><\/li><li><p><strong>BILAL with Yaya Bey<\/strong> \u00b7 Sunday, September 20, 2026 \u00b7 Star Theater \u00b7 Downtown Portland. Tickets start at $44.78, with some secondary listings around $52.<\/p><\/li><li><p><strong>Kehlani \u2014 The Kehlani World Tour: North America<\/strong> \u00b7 Saturday, September 26, 2026 \u00b7 Theater of the Clouds inside the Moda Center complex. Live Nation and the venue list a 6:30 p.m. start. Kehlani\u2019s 2026 self-titled album includes collaborations with Cardi B and Lil Wayne, and the single \u201cFolded\u201d became her first top-10 entry on the Billboard Hot 100.<\/p><\/li><\/ol><h2>Upcoming Shows: Electronic<\/h2><ol><li><p><strong>Tame Impala \u2014 The Deadbeat Tour<\/strong> \u00b7 Tuesday, September 8, 2026 \u00b7 <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noindex nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.showboxpresents.com\/events\/detail\/1331239\">Moda Center<\/a> \u00b7 Rose Quarter, Portland. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noindex nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rosequarter.com\/calendar-events\/tame-impala-sep-8-2026\">The Rose Quarter calendar lists a 7:00 p.m. start<\/a> for this tour behind the 2025 album <em>Deadbeat<\/em>. Tame Impala has won the Grammy Award for Best Dance\/Electronic Recording in consecutive years.<\/p><\/li><li><p><strong>Biscits<\/strong> \u00b7 Friday, September 11 \u00b7 45 East \u00b7 Portland. Show at 10 p.m.<\/p><\/li><li><p><strong>Thievery Corporation with LAPA<\/strong> \u00b7 Tuesday, September 15, 2026 \u00b7 <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noindex nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mcmenamins.com\/events\/276916-thievery-corporation\">McMenamins Crystal Ballroom<\/a>, 1332 W Burnside, Portland, OR. Doors at 6:30 p.m., show at 8 p.m.<\/p><\/li><li><p><strong>Sub Urban<\/strong> \u00b7 Wednesday, September 16 \u00b7 Polaris Hall \u00b7 Portland.<\/p><\/li><li><p><strong>San Holo \u2014 TRUE LOVE IN A MADE UP WORLD<\/strong> \u00b7 Friday, September 18 \u00b7 REALM \u00b7 Portland. SeatData lists get-in prices around $35, with a median near $76.<\/p><\/li><li><p><strong>Madeon<\/strong> \u00b7 Thursday, September 24, 2026 \u00b7 <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noindex nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/roselandpdx.com\/event\/madeon-presents-victory-live\/roseland-theater\/portland-oregon\/\">Roseland Theater<\/a> \u00b7 Downtown Portland.<\/p><\/li><\/ol><h2>Upcoming Shows: Americana, Folk, And Bluegrass<\/h2><ol><li><p><strong>Mat Kearney<\/strong> \u00b7 Friday, September 11, 2026 \u00b7 <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noindex nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mcmenamins.com\/events\/275603-mat-kearney\">McMenamins Grand Lodge<\/a> \u00b7 Forest Grove, OR. Doors at 5 p.m., show at 6:30 p.m.<\/p><\/li><li><p><strong>Vieux Farka Tour\u00e9<\/strong> \u00b7 Sunday, September 13 \u00b7 Aladdin Theater \u00b7 SE Portland. This 21+ show has a lowest get-in price around $54 on SeatData.<\/p><\/li><li><p><strong>Gregory Alan Isakov with the Oregon Symphony<\/strong> \u00b7 Thursday, September 17 and Friday, September 18 \u00b7 Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall \u00b7 Downtown Portland. Two-night orchestral run.<\/p><\/li><li><p><strong>Riley Green \u2014 Cowboy As It Gets Tour 2026<\/strong> \u00b7 Thursday, September 17 \u00b7 Cascades Amphitheater \u00b7 Ridgefield, WA.<\/p><\/li><li><p><strong>Stephen Wilson Jr. \u2014 Gary The Torch Tour<\/strong> \u00b7 Saturday, September 19, 2026 \u00b7 McMenamins Grand Lodge (Concerts in the Grove) \u00b7 Forest Grove, OR, often listed under Portland.<\/p><\/li><li><p><strong>Ozomatli<\/strong> \u00b7 Friday, September 25, 2026 \u00b7 <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noindex nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/concertful.com\/event\/965410\">Aladdin Theater<\/a> \u00b7 SE Portland.<\/p><\/li><li><p><strong>Chicago<\/strong> \u00b7 Friday, September 25, 2026 \u00b7 Hops Ballpark \u00b7 Hillsboro, OR.<\/p><\/li><\/ol><h2>Upcoming Shows: Jazz And Experimental<\/h2><p>Jazz and experimental listings draw from multiple Portland event calendars and highlight smaller rooms alongside symphonic programs.<\/p><ol><li><p><strong>Cortex with Adrian Younge<\/strong> \u00b7 Tuesday, September 15 \u00b7 Revolution Hall \u00b7 SE Portland.<\/p><\/li><li><p><strong>Mel Brown B3 Organ Group \u2014 Jazz Titan Thursdays<\/strong> \u00b7 Thursday, September 17, 2026 \u00b7 <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noindex nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jacklondonrevue.com\/tm-event\/mel-brown-b3-organ-group-jazz-titan-thursdays-5\/\">Jack London Revue<\/a>, 529 SW 4th Ave., Portland, OR.<\/p><\/li><li><p><strong>The Greyboy Allstars<\/strong> \u00b7 Thursday, September 17, 2026 \u00b7 Revolution Hall \u00b7 Southeast Portland, OR. 21+ show.<\/p><\/li><li><p><strong>Nai Palm of Hiatus Kaiyote<\/strong> \u00b7 Friday, September 25, 2026 \u00b7 The Den \u00b7 Portland.<\/p><\/li><li><p><strong>Oregon Symphony \u2014 Piazzolla &amp; Edna Vazquez<\/strong> \u00b7 Saturday, September 19, 2026 at 7:30 p.m. \u00b7 <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noindex nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.portland5.com\/event\/piazzolla-edna-vazquez\">Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall<\/a> \u00b7 Downtown Portland, with a second performance on Sunday, September 20 at 2:00 p.m.<\/p><\/li><li><p><strong>Oregon Symphony \u2014 Opening Night: Classics Reimagined<\/strong> \u00b7 Saturday, September 26, 2026 at 7:30 p.m. \u00b7 <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noindex nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.orsymphony.org\/productions\/2627\/opening-night-classics-reimagined\">Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall<\/a>, 1037 SW Broadway, Downtown Portland.<\/p><\/li><li><p><strong>Stick Men ft. Tony Levin, Pat Mastelotto, and Markus Reuter<\/strong> \u00b7 Tuesday, September 15, 2026 at 7:00 p.m. PDT \u00b7 Star Theater \u00b7 Portland, OR.<\/p><\/li><\/ol><h2>Same-Night Showdowns<\/h2><p>Several dates in September 2026 feature overlapping concerts that reward advance planning.<\/p><p><strong>September 11:<\/strong> Weezer at Moda Center (arena, 7 p.m.) runs against Liz Phair and Sleater-Kinney at Edgefield and The Infamous Stringdusters at Revolution Hall. Weezer offers a full-production arena show, Edgefield provides a historic outdoor setting with two legacy indie-rock acts, and Revolution Hall caters to bluegrass fans.<\/p><p><strong>September 15:<\/strong> Patti Smith\u2019s <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noindex nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/writersblocpresents.com\/main\/patti-smith\/\">\u201cAn Evening of Songs and Stories\u201d<\/a> at Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall (7:30 p.m.) overlaps with Manchester Orchestra at Aladdin Theater and Thievery Corporation at Crystal Ballroom. Smith presents a hybrid reading and performance tied to her memoir <em>Bread of Angels<\/em>, while the other two shows focus on full-band sets.<\/p><p><strong>September 19:<\/strong> Journey\u2019s farewell at Veterans Memorial Coliseum (arena, 7:30 p.m.) and Beck\u2019s Ride Lonesome Tour at Keller Auditorium (theater, 8 p.m.) form the main conflict. Journey serves classic-rock listeners seeking a final arena singalong, while Beck offers a theater show centered on new material. The Front Bottoms at Roseland add an indie-punk alternative.<\/p><p><strong>September 23:<\/strong> Arlo Parks at Wonder Ballroom coincides with Orville Peck at Edgefield and Soulwax at Crystal Ballroom. Parks represents the emerging-artist pick, Peck brings a masked country-adjacent show to an outdoor lawn, and Soulwax delivers a late-night electronic set downtown.<\/p><p><strong>September 24:<\/strong> Lauren Sanderson at Aladdin Theater and Parcels at Edgefield create the sharpest emerging-artist conflict of the month. Sanderson plays an indoor club with a confessional pop-punk feel. Parcels perform an all-ages outdoor show with a disco-funk groove and a 6:30 p.m. start, which wraps earlier in the evening.<\/p><p><strong>September 26:<\/strong> Kehlani at Theater of the Clouds (6:30 p.m.) anchors the night, while JPEGMAFIA also appears in Portland according to Concerts50, offering a more experimental hip-hop option.<\/p><h2>Patterns Across The September Calendar<\/h2><p>Two broad stories shape Portland\u2019s September 2026 concert calendar. Arena-scale tours such as Journey\u2019s Final Frontier Tour at Veterans Memorial Coliseum and Weezer\u2019s Gathering Tour at Moda Center bring long-running acts into large rooms for high-production shows. At the same time, Lauren Sanderson, AD\u00c9LA, Arlo Parks, and Parcels appear in club and ballroom settings that still keep capacity under roughly 1,000 people. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.onestowatch.com\/\">OnesToWatch<\/a> draws on a decade of coverage across more than 850 artists, including alumni like Billie Eilish, Chappell Roan, and Doechii, to frame these smaller shows within a longer career arc.<\/p><p>Portland\u2019s venue mix reinforces that split between scale and intimacy. McMenamins operates the Crystal Ballroom in the West End and the 74-acre Edgefield estate in Troutdale, which combines lodging, food, and outdoor concerts. Wonder Ballroom\u2019s 1914 hall in Northeast Portland and Revolution Hall\u2019s converted high school in Southeast Portland anchor the club tier. Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall and Keller Auditorium handle mid-size theater bookings.<\/p><p><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/onestowatch.com\/en\/blog\/the-top-30-artists-to-watch-in-2026\">OnesToWatch\u2019s 2026 Top 30 Artists To Watch<\/a> outlines which emerging acts sit on the cusp of larger stages.<\/p><p><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noindex nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/onestowatch.com\/\">Explore OnesToWatch for artist stories, performance footage, and deeper context on the next wave of touring acts.<\/a><\/p><h2>Practical Ticket And Budget Guidance<\/h2><p>Ticket prices in Portland during September 2026 span club, theater, and arena tiers. Shows at Wonder Ballroom, Aladdin Theater, and Crystal Ballroom often fall between $30 and $90 at face value, with higher prices on resale platforms. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noindex nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/catchmovement.com\/live-events\/portland\/calendar\/2026-09\/concerts\">CatchMovement<\/a> notes that converted prices are estimates and that fees appear at checkout. Arena dates at Moda Center and Veterans Memorial Coliseum start higher and scale by section. 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