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Related Photo Galleries
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Rasheed Jamal, Mal London and Mic Capes at Jack London Revue on July 12, 2019
Photos by Wesley Lapointe
July 16, 2019 2:00pm
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Soundcheck: Casso Dinero Is What Portland Hip-Hop Looks Like
August 22, 2018 10:00am
Alexander Wright may not be the face of Portland hip-hop but, under the moniker Casso Dinero, his visuals have come to define the style and culture of the local scene. -
Illmaculate & OnlyOne, Mic Capes, Donte Thomas and more at Mississippi Studios on May 20, 2018
Photos by James Kemp
May 23, 2018 12:30pm
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The Thesis: Cassow, Mic Capes, ePP and more at Kelly's Olympian on May 3, 2018
Photos by Ashley Strom
May 7, 2018 12:00pm
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Vortex's Birthday + Vinyl Release Party: LEO ISLO, MAITA and Mic Capes at Kelly's Olympian on April 26, 2018
Photos by James Kemp
April 29, 2018 12:00pm
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Scenes from Pickathon feat. Charles Bradley, Deer Tick, Y La Bamba, Jay Som, Big Thief, Ghost-Note, Robyn Hitchcock and more at Pendarvis Farm on August 4, 2017
Photos by Sam Gehrke
August 14, 2017 12:30pm
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The Thesis at MOGO Music Festival: Mic Capes and Gifted Gab at the Star Theater on March 4, 2017
Photos by Renée Lopez
March 11, 2017 7:45pm
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Aminé and Mic Capes at the Adidas Dame 3 Shoe Release on Jan. 19, 2017
Photos by Tojo Andrianarivo
January 23, 2017 12:30pm
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Portland Black Music Festival featuring Farnell Newton, Tony Ozier, The Othership Connection, Saeeda Wright, Cool Nutz, Mic Capes, Andre St. James and more at the Mission Theater on Sept. 11, 2016
Photos by Tojo Andrianarivo
September 19, 2016 3:00pm
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Mic Capes and Gold Casio at PDX Pop Now! at AudioCinema on July 22, 2016
Photos by John Alcala
July 23, 2016 1:00pm
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Portland Hip-Hop Day featuring Vinnie Dewayne, Mic Capes, Jon Belz and DJ O.G. One at City Hall on October 15, 2015
Photos by Riley Brown
October 17, 2015 11:00am
Video
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Green Hop: Block Party Recap
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Mic Capes: "Black Pearls" (feat. Lauren Steele and Aaron O'Bryan Smith)
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Mic Check: Tope feat. Farnell Newton and Stewart Villain plus Rare Vibe [Live at White Eagle Saloon]
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PDX Cypher: Illmaculate, Mic Capes and Jon Belz at Mic Check (prod. by Trox) [Live at White Eagle Saloon]
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Audio
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Mic Capes: "Mansa Musa"
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Rasheed Jamal: "Mt. Olympus" (feat. Mic Capes and Glenn Waco)
Past Shows
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Aug22Aug 22 - 28PDX Pop NowPortland
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Jul12Friday10pmRasheed JamalMic Capes, Mal London, ButterJack London Revue
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Oct19Friday9pmMic CapesKarma Rivera, Michelle DeCourcyVeterans Memorial Coliseum
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Aug26Aug 26Portland Hip-Hop DayPortland
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May20Sunday9pmIllmaculateOnlyOne, Mic Capes, Donte ThomasMississippi Studios
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May3Thursday9pmCassowMic Capes, VerbzKelly's Olympian
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Apr26Thursday9pmLEO ISLOMic Capes, MAITAKelly's Olympian
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Apr18Apr 18 - 22Soul'd Out Music FestivalWIN TICKETSPortland
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Dec8Friday8pmMightyDrae Steves, Tony Ozier, XP, Mic Capes, Cool NutzAsh Street Saloon [CLOSED]
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Nov3Friday8pmMic CapesRasheed Jamal, Fountaine, Karma RiveraPeter's Room
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Aug3Aug 3 - 6PickathonWIN TICKETSHappy Valley
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Jun4Sunday9pmGifted GabMic CapesKelly's Olympian
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May7Sunday8pmSaeeda WrightFarnell Newton, Vursatyl, Mic Capes, Jon Belz, StarChileHolocene
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Mar4Saturday9pmMic CapesDonte Thomas, Nick B, Bocha, Gifted Gab, VerbzStar Theater
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Mar3Mar 3 - 4MOGO Music FestivalWIN TICKETSPortland
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Dec20Tuesday7pmCool NutzMic Capes, ROByAsh Street Saloon [CLOSED]
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Sep11Sep 11Portland Black Music FestivalPortland
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Mar20Sunday9pmMic CapesSummer Cannibals, The Ghost EaseMississippi Studios
