Comment Archives: Events: Music
Re: “In the Cooky Jar”
Yah whats the big idea anyway, what a Maroon. Who does he think he is gods gift to DJ's? I tell ya, he's a crackpot, a regular wiseguy, a real piece a work he is. Why I oughta.... Next time I see that guy I'm gonna give ol' Cooky Parker a piece of my mind! In fact I may just go to his soul night tonight and do just that, yah that's what I'm gonna do!
Re: “In the Cooky Jar”
This is today's pick?
He's one of the worst DJ's in Portland.
Re: “Eye Candy”
Sorry, but this event ended in September, 2012. Still 4 great spots to love the videos
Re: “Ron Steen Jazz Jam”
Lots of beef, stiff drinks, and great music. Perfect way to end the week!
Re: “Foghorn Stringband”
This happens on SATURDAYS, not Sundays?
Re: “Eye Candy”
Always thought videos would go well with Coney sauce. We'll miss working with Lucy and the rest of the crew. Hope we come back after Spring
Re: “Eye Candy”
Great staff and clientele, but this event is on hold since January, 2012
Re: “Stark Raving Queens”
This is not your every day drag show. It's like they're going for more. Great entertainment! I don't think anyplace else in Portland offers a Drag dinner show.
Make reservations. It fills up quick. We didn't have reservations, but a cancellation got us great seats!
Re: “Recycle”
The DJ here knows what he's doing. Awesome lighting techniques, great song choices, perfect volume levels, and excellent blending. Embers Avenue is the place to be if you want a mixture of friendly people and an amazing dancing atmosphere.
The music here is a mixture of gothic, industrial, 80's, synthpop, electronic, and post punk. No cover, 21+, nice bathrooms, fresh food, cheap drinks, and come as you are!
I absolutely love this place! There's fog machines, lasers, a catwalk along a mirror wall, dancing cages, a large dance floor, request sheets, various tables and chairs on raised levels, a long bar counter, and the DJ booth overlooking all!
Plus the friendliest bartender I've ever met, Alex! He'll make your drinks right!
In the front section of Embers the bar counter is filled with various colored and sized fish. There's also video poker and a pool table with plenty of room to actually play.
The design of Embers is fantastic! The natural lighting and hanging lamp designs gives off a very warm and cozy feel, with plenty of seating. One wall has an old looking decorative window embedded into an old style brick wall. There's a tall old-fashioned street-lamp post right beside it and beside the bar in the back room (dance floor). The overall style is quite romantic.
During holidays Embers is decked out in decorations! At Halloween there's skeletons hanging above the dance floor, and at Christmas there's large pillars for tree trunks and branches that cover the ceiling with little lights.
The staff here is very friendly and very accepting of any sexual orientation or gender identity. This is the place to come and be yourself, where you can interact with people who can become very good friends. It's a very nice family-like environment.
I've been to other dance nights around town, and in my opinion none compare to the thrill and wonderment the dance night Recycle has to offer.
Re: “Twice as Nice”
Great place. Friendly staff. Amazed at what I saw them have to put up with from other patrons. They seem to deal with it with ease. Danced my ass off. Will surly be back soon,
Re: “The Original Eye Candy Video Night”
Now with two big projections and less irony, the quality of the videos are improving, as are patron's requests. Pretty rich melting pot of musicians, DJs and other Portland Ne'er Do Wells here. Been a while since a sing-along or dance party broke out, but 'tis the season again.
RSSGoing to Seattle?
Re: “Ron Steen”
This Jazz Jam is on hold till Feb. '13