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🎤 OPEN MICS
🎤 Open Mic
Hosted by Shrista
Sounds by DJ ColdLe’Roy
📍 Location: Portland, OR (North)
📌 Venue: Atlantis Lounge
🗓 Frequency: Monthly (Last Thursdays)
⏰ Time: Sign Ups 8pm • Show 8:30–10:30pm
🆓 Performers: Free
💸 Special Guests: Paid Opportunity
👥 Age: 21+ after 9PM
🎤 Performance Opportunity
📭 Booking Opportunity
🎁 Performer Perks
Sign-Up: Adv sign-ups online or in-person
Best For: Hip Hop, Rap & R&B artists
🎤 Freestyle Open Mic
Hosted by DJ Wicked
📍 Location: Portland, OR
📌 Venue: The Cheerful Tortoise
🗓 Frequency: Weekly (Wednesdays)
⏰ Time: 9pm–1am (Freestyle @ 12am)
🆓 Performers: Free
👥 Age: 21+
🎤 Performance Opportunity
Sign-Up: In-person — first come, first serve
Best For: Freestylers
🎤 Open Mic
Powered by PDX Radio
📍 Location: Portland, OR (NE)
📌 Venue: Flight Lounge
🗓 Frequency: Monthly (4th Tuesdays)
⏰ Time: Sign Ups 7pm • Show 8pm–10pm
💰 Performers: One-time membership fee
👥 Age: 21+
🎤 Performance Opportunity
🤝 Trusted Partner
Sign-Up: In-person — first come, first serve
Best For: Hip Hop, Rap & R&B artists
🎤 Freestyle Open Mic
Hosted by Alley Oop Band & Swiggle Mandela
📍 Location: Portland, OR (SE)
📌 Venue: My Voice Music
🗓 Frequency: Monthly (2nd Saturdays)
⏰ Time: 12pm–2pm
🆓 Performers: Free
👥 Age: All Ages
🎤 Performance Opportunity
Sign-Up: In-person — first come, first serve
Best For: Freestylers, Youth
🎤 Freestyle Open Mic
Hosted by DDwilli
📍 Location: Portland, OR
📌 Venue: Cafe United
🗓 Frequency: Monthly (2nd Wednesdays)
⏰ Time: 7:30pm–10:30pm
🆓 Performers: Free
👥 Age: All Ages • 18+ after 10PM
🎤 Performance Opportunity
Sign-Up: In-person — first come, first serve
Best For: Freestylers
🎤 Multi-Genre Open Mic
Hosted by Honuri
📍 Location: Portland, OR (N)
📌 Venue: The Offbeat
🗓 Frequency: Monthly (Sundays)
⏰ Time: Sign Ups 4:30pm • Show 5pm–8pm
🆓 Performers: Free
👥 Age: All Ages
🎤 Performance Opportunity
Sign-Up: In-person — first come, first serve
Best For: All genres
🎤 Variety Open Mic
Hosted by Jolly Wrapper
📍 Location: Portland, OR
📌 Venue: Alternating locations
🗓 Frequency: Monthly (Saturdays)
⏰ Time: 5pm Sign-ups • 5:30pm–8pm
🆓 Performers: Free
👥 Age: All Ages
🎤 Performance Opportunity
Sign-Up: In-person — first come, first serve
Centered For: BIPOC artists , Youth
🎤 Variety Open Mic
Hosted by Brianna Renae
Sounds by DJ Afreakano
📍 Location: Portland (Downtown)
📌 Venue: Barrel Room
🗓 Frequency: Monthly
⏰ Time: Sign Ups 8pm • Show 8:30-10:30pm
💰 Performers: Door Entry Fee
👥 Age: 21+
🎤 Performance Opportunity
Sign-Up: In-person — first come, first serve
Best For: BIPOC Poets, Singers & Rappers
🎤 Variety Open Mic
Hosted by Deangelo, G Wade, and Doolie
📍 Location: Portland, OR (NE)
📌 Venue: Alberta Street Pub
🗓 Frequency: Weekly (Fridays)
⏰ Time: Sign Ups 7:30pm • Show 8pm–10pm
🆓 Performers: Free
👥 Age: 21+
🎤 Performance Opportunity
Sign-Up: In-person — first come, first serve
Best For: Comedians, poets & musicians
🪩 SHOWCASES
🎤 Showcase / Industry event
Hosted by Cool Nutz
Sounds by DJ Fatboy
📍 Location: Portland, OR
📌 Venue: Kelly’s Olympian
🗓 Frequency: June 14th, 2026 (Annual)
⏰ Time: Show 9pm-11:30pm
💰 Performers: Performance Fee
👥 Age: 21+
🎤 Performance Opportunity
How to Apply: Submission Form
Best For: Hip Hop and R&B artists
🎤 Showcase
Hosted by DJ Verbz & DJ Aspen
📍 Location: Portland, OR
📌 Venue: Alberta Street Pub
🗓 Frequency: Monthly (1st Thursdays)
⏰ Time: Doors 8:30pm • Show 9pm-11pm
💸 Performers: Paid Opportunity
🔞/👥 Age: 21+
📭 Booking Opportunity
How to Book: Invite / Email
Best For: Hip Hop and R&B artists
🎤 Showcase
Hosted by Swiggle Mandela
Sounds by DJ Arcadia
📍 Location: Portland, OR
📌 Venue: Cafe United
🗓 Frequency: Monthly (Sundays)
⏰ Time: Show 7pm-11:30pm
💰 Performers: Performance Fee
👥 Age: All Ages
🎤 Performance Opportunity
How to Book: Invite / Email
Best For: Hip Hop and R&B artists
🎤 Showcase
Hosted by Kween Hinnessy
Sounds by DJ Arcadia
📍 Location: Portland, OR
📌 Venue: Alberta Street Pub
🗓 Frequency: Monthly
⏰ Time: Doors 7:30pm • Show 8pm-11pm
💰 Performers: Performance Fee
🔞/👥 Age: 21+
🎤 Performance Opportunity
How to Book: Invite / Email
Best For: Hip Hop and R&B artists
🎪 FESTIVALS & LARGE EVENTS
🎪 Festival
Portland’s longest-running multicultural music and food festival, rooted in the historic Albina community.
📍 Location: Portland, OR (N)
📌 Venue: TBA
🗓 Date/Frequency: June 27-28th (Annual)
⏰ Time: TBA
💸 Performers: Paid Opportunity
👥 Age: All Ages
📬 Booking Opportunity
How to Participate: NA
Best For: Hip Hop and R&B
🎪 Festival
Supporting kids get back outside, playing, interacting and building social skills through reimagining and reconstructing George Park.
📍 Location: Portland, OR (North)
📌 Venue: George Park
🗓 Date/Frequency: Aug TBA (Annual)
⏰ Time: 6:30pm-8:30pm
💸 Performers: Paid Opportunity
👥 Age: All Ages
📬 Booking Opportunity
How to Participate: NA
Best For: Hip Hop and R&B
🎪 Industry Event
The mission of Portland Hip Hop Week is to cultivate community by bringing people together through a week of Hip Hop events. Become a Sanctioned event now.
📍 Location: Portland, OR
📌 Venue: Multiple Locations
🗓 Frequency: Aug 20-26th (Annual)
💰 Cost: Submission Fee
👥 Age: All Ages and/or 21+
How to Participate: Submission Form
Best For: Organizations/Promoters
🌍 TOURING & OUT-OF-STATE OPPORTUNITIES
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ℹ️ Booking Resources
🎤 Booking Resource
Connecting performers to local and national booking opportunities. Submit your Artist Profile to be considered for bookings.
🆓 Free
📭 Booking Opportunity
🤝 Trusted Partner
How to Access: Website
Best For: All-genre artists
🌐 Website | 🌐 View Directory
🎤 Booking Resource
The RCB App is brought to you by Rip City Basement. Access booking and performance opportunities, apply for interviews, radio play, promote new releases and post on the community feed.
🆓 Free
📭 Booking Opportunity
🎧 Interview Opportunity
📻 Radio Play Opportunity
How to Access: Download RCB App
Best For: Artists, creatives
🎧 book a dj
🎧 DJ
📍 Location: Portland
💰 Cost: Paid Service
🤝 Trusted Partner
How to Book: Email
Best For: Artists / Events
💃🏽 Book: Dancers & Studios
