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Portland, OR 97227
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Girls/Girls/Boys: Panic! at the Disco’s Return to the Moda Center
Bren Swogger - Aug 16, 2018
Alongside Hayley Kiyoko and ARIZONA, Panic! at the Disco made their return to the Moda Center arena with a bigger production and bigger setlist for a celebration of love and pride.
Under the Big Top: Sugarland’s Portland Return
Bren Swogger - Jun 18, 2018
After six years away, Sugarland made their Portland return last weekend, bringing their brand new album, 'Bigger,' to the Moda Center arena.
Still the Same (But 'Bigger'): In Conversation with Kristian Bush of Sugarland
Bren Swogger - Jun 5, 2018
Ahead of the release of their comeback record and a brand new tour, Kristian Bush of the acclaimed country duo Sugarland spoke with Vortex about the band’s hiatus, the new album, working with...
Defying Gravity: Vignettes on P!nk’s Pop Spectacle
Bren Swogger - May 20, 2018
With every seat sold, P!nk brought her Beautiful Trauma World Tour to Portland’s Moda Center arena last Tuesday night, offering an unmatched pop performance that combined everything from...
Still on the Rise: Khalid at the Moda Center
Bren Swogger - May 7, 2018
Originally slated to perform at Theater of the Clouds, 20-year-old R&B pop sensation Khalid instead played to a full Moda Center arena to kick off the Northwest leg of The Roxy Tour.
One on One: An Evening with Billy Joel
Bren Swogger - Dec 18, 2017
Despite a crowd of nearly 20,000, legendary singer-songwriter Billy Joel made his first Portland appearance in seven years feel surprisingly intimate.
Music, Memories and the Magic of the Season: The Killers Return to December to Remember
Bren Swogger - Dec 16, 2017
With the holiday season upon us, 94/7 gave Portland the gift of nostalgia and a night of music and magic no one would forget, as The Killers made their long overdue return to the Rose City
Love in Technicolor: Coldplay at the Moda Center
Bren Swogger - Oct 10, 2017
In the wake of the Las Vegas shooting and the death of Tom Petty, Coldplay provided the color and positivity needed to lift up spirits and bring joy through music and showmanship.
Bryson Tiller: The Show Goes On
Bren Swogger - Aug 26, 2017
Technical difficulties may have delayed Bryson Tiller’s Set It Off Tour at the Theater of the Clouds, but the Louisville rapper didn’t let that stop him from putting on a spectacular show
Ed Sheeran: One Man Wonder
Bren Swogger - Aug 2, 2017
Headlining a sold-out Moda Center for the second time, songwriter Ed Sheeran once again proved his talents, turning an arena into an intimate space with his voice, guitar and amped-up production
In Sickness and in Health: Panic! at the Disco’s Death of a Bachelor Tour
Bren Swogger - Mar 28, 2017
Plagued by a high fever, Brendon Urie refused to cancel his band’s Portland show, instead sweating it out with a passionate and powerful performance at Portland’s Moda Center supported by...
A Brief History of Phases: An Interview with Z Berg
Bren Swogger - Aug 12, 2016
On the cusp of kicking off their tour with Fitz and the Tantrums, Phases’ Z Berg talks to Vortex about the band's beginnings, transformation, debut album and creating their live shows. See them on...
More Than A Band: An Interview with Boston's Gary Pihl
Sarah Midkiff - Jun 28, 2016
The band's longtime guitarist and gearhead chats about his life before Boston as well as his decades with the classic rock staples as they celebrate 40 years with a performance at the Moda Center...
A View from Above: Ariana Grande at the Moda Center
Bren Swogger - Sep 18, 2015
Pop superstar Ariana Grande filled the Moda Center on September 4, and Vortex took a seat in the nosebleeds to witness the production in its full force.
Laughing, 'Learning To Fly' and Lumbersexuals: Foo Fighters at the Moda Center
Chris Young - Sep 17, 2015
Happy to be back in the city where they played their first public gig, the Foos brought opener Gary Clark Jr. and Nirvana's Krist Novoselic to the Rose City along with hours of hits and...
Imagine Dragons: From Roseland to Rose Quarter
Bren Swogger - Jun 5, 2015
Imagine Dragons kicked off their first U.S. arena tour in Portland with openers Halsey and Metric at the Rose Quarter's Moda Center. Photos by Paul Garcia
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers and Steve Winwood at the Moda Center
Roddy Jasa - Jul 31, 2014
The classic rock legend will bring his long list of hits (and some new tunes) to an arena-sized jam session on August 12.

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