•Orquestra Pacifico Tropicale promises new songs and a third album
•Dani Danger's gorgeous new "Addicted to Love" is good listening for the inevitable traffic jam at the 50 Cent, Busta Rhymes, Jeremih concert.
There are only four nights left until 2023—but this column is a safe space for last minute New Year's Eve plans. Going as far back as October, Hear in Portland has been noting NYE music shows that look particularly fun. Here's an easy round-up of this column's NYE show recommendations, with some updates, in no particular order: DJ Anjali and the Incredible Kid, Orquestra Pacifico Tropical If you’re looking for a dance-focused NYE 2022 party,.
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Now that everyone has basked in the glory of their individually curated Spotify Wrapped content… Portland music fans can enjoy the smattering of remaining local shows as we count down to the New Year. There’s not a ton of new music out of Portland—at least not that I’m at liberty to talk about, or haven’t already talked about—so this week we’re focusing on some live gems that will make you want to venture out into.