We are looking back at the legendary rock and roll bands of Portland. If you were in Portland and into the hard stuff in the '90s and 2000s, then you were a disciple of Twisted Roots.
We are looking back at the legendary rock and roll bands of Portland. If you were in Portland and into the hard stuff in the '90s and 2000s, then you were a disciple of Twisted Roots.
Back in the '80s and early '90s, the coolest, hippest place to be in Portland was Zootz Nightclub. The club was at the top of Forest Avenue, downtown, and hosted all kinds of great bands and DJs. In fact, Zootz was one of the first clubs around where the DJs were headliners. Zootz had a super-inclusive vibe; it had an all-ages night every Friday night and was LGBTQ-friendly. Zootz had the magic-a place where you could let your freak flag fly and feel safe that you could be the person you wanted to be. A special place to dance and make friends. This was Portland's Hang Out. Kris Clark was the founder, owner, and operator behind Zootz until around 1994.