Portland’s 2025 summer concert season features farewell tours, festivals, sold-out shows

As the weather heats up in Portland, music festivals, farewell tours, and outdoor concerts abound. The season kicks off with visits from Jack White, Leon Bridges, Post Malone, and Coco Jones, and closes out with epic shows featuring The Roots, Hozier, and possibly the last Portland-area stop in the farewell tour of ‘80s music legend Cyndi Lauper.

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Jack White

Jack White needs no introduction. Beloved for his aggressive playing and distinctive fuzzed out tone, Jack White will bring his scuzzy blues rock to Edgefield Memorial Day weekend. His newest album “No Name” is available now via Third Man Records; the acclaimed collection was recently honored with a 2025 Grammy Award nomination for “Best Rock Album.” For his upcoming show, expect at least a 90-minute set, and to hear a few dialed-up hits from the Raconteurs and the White Stripes, the latter of which are being inducted into the Rock N Roll Hall of Fame. Luckily, since his Portland show is outdoors, blowing the roof off with live renditions of “Lazaretto,” “Steady, As She Goes” (The Raconteurs), “Ball and Biscuit” and “Seven Nation Army” (The White Stripes) isn’t a concern.

6:30 p.m. Saturday, May 24, McMenamins Edgefield, 2126 S.W. Halsey St., Troutdale; sold out, edgefieldconcerts.com. Also: Vivid Seats; SeatGeek; StubHub.

Leon Bridges

Acclaimed gospel and soul singer/songwriter/producer Leon Bridges earned lots of attention and praise from his early releases like his debut album “Coming Home,” and songs like “River.” He’s become known for his retro ’50s- and ’60s-inspired soul that feels reminiscent of artists like Sam Cooke and Otis Redding. His eclectic sound also pulls from his Southern roots and infuses country and folk genres, which served him well on the collab album, “Texas Sun,” with instrumental three-piece Khruangbin. His latest solo album, “Leon,” which came out in October, is filled with sunny, cinematic, southern vibes, with highlights like “Laredo” and “Panther City.”

6:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 28, McMenamins Edgefield, 2126 S.W. Halsey St., Troutdale; sold out, edgefieldconcerts.com. Also: Vivid Seats; SeatGeek; StubHub.

Coco Jones

Sultry R&B songstress Coco Jones has come a long way since her Disney beginnings, thanks to her impressive vocal chops, which have garnered her big looks and accolades the last couple years, like a handful of Grammy nominations and one win for Best R&B Performance. Since being signed to Def Jam in 2022, her star has catapulted into the mainstream, and this April saw the release of her full-length studio debut, supported by exceedingly relatable certified Gold single “Here We Go (Uh Oh),” which depicts the experience of an ex who keeps former flame’s on the hook with micro social media interactions. (Jones’ acting skills have also been an asset; she stars as Hillary Banks in the modern-day reimagining of “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air” on Peacock.)

8 p.m. Saturday, May 31, Roseland Theater, 8 N.W. Sixth Ave.; $47, roselandpdx.com. Also: Vivid Seats; SeatGeek; StubHub.

Valerie June

Valerie June’s gritty, eclectic blend of Americana, alternative, roots rock, Appalachian folk, blues, soul, bluegrass, dream pop, and indie rock — a sound she has described as “organic moonshine roots music” — is the kind of hippie soul that’s right up Portland’s alley. That’s probably why her performances have been featured at the nature-loving Pickathon music festival three times since 2014. Her 2025 album “Owls, Omens and Oracles” is June’s sixth studio album, produced by M. Ward, and features upbeat single “Joy Joy.”

8 p.m. Friday-Saturday, June 20-21, Revolution Hall, 1300 S.E. Stark St.; $43.76, revolutionhall.com. Also: Vivid Seats; SeatGeek; StubHub.

Post Malone with Jellyroll

Rapper/singer/songwriter Post Malone’s unabashed dabbling in hip-hop, pop, R&B, trap, and country primed him well for a co-sign from Beyoncé via a feature on “Levii’s Jeans” from her monumental genre-bending “Cowboy Carter” album. And “Fortnight,” the lead single from Taylor Swift’s album “Tortured Poets Department,” set the single-day streaming record for any song on Spotify, surpassing the all-time peak formerly held by Mariah Carey’s seasonal single “All I Want for Christmas Is You.” He’ll kick off the summer by turning Providence Park, which typically hosts soccer games, into a rare concert venue, treating audiences to live renditions of his varied catalog, from early hip-hop single “White Iverson,” to “Circles,” his biggest single to date, which spent 61 weeks on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.

7:30 p.m. Saturday, June 28, Providence Park, 1844 S.W. Morrison St.; $195-$455, ticketmaster.com. Also: Vivid Seats; SeatGeek; StubHub.

Wu-Tang Clan

Considering lots of mainstream touring hip-hop acts tend to skip over Portland, the Rose City is blessed to be included on Wu-Tang Clan’s farewell tour, appropriately “Wu-Tang Forever: The Final Chapter,” which stops at Moda Center this July. All the surviving members of the group — RZA, GZA, Raekwon, Ghostface Killah, Method Man, Inspectah Deck, U-God, Masta Killa, and Cappadonna — along with Ol’ Dirty Bastard’s son Young Dirty Bastard, will come together for one last hurrah. Buckle up for nostalgic songs that soundtracked your childhoods: “Protect Ya Neck,” “C.R.E.A.M.,” “Wu-Tang Clan Ain’t Nuthin to F Wit,” and “Bring da Ruckus.” The prolific rap supergroup’s blast back into our consciousness is amplified by the release of their first album in nearly a decade, “Bastard Swordsman: From the Wu-Tang, the Saga Continues Collection,” which was released in April. Giving fans a reason to arrive on time, hip-hop duo Run the Jewels — AKA Brooklyn-based rapper and producer El-P and Atlanta-based rapper Killer Mike — offer support to the bill.

8 p.m. Tuesday, July 1, Moda Center; $55.50-$595.50, rosequarter.com. Also: Vivid Seats; SeatGeek; StubHub.

Lil Jon and Ying Yang Twins

For any Millennial wanting to celebrate the Fourth of July with a healthy dose of nostalgia that’ll take you back to the early 2000s, consider snatching tickets to see Lil Jon and the Ying Yang Twins at the Oregon State Fair, where they’ll perform major hits like “Get Low,” and “Salt Shaker.” Even better: Following the concert there will be a free 20-minute fireworks show starting at 10 p.m.

8 p.m. Friday, July 4, Oregon State Fair & Exposition Center, 2330 17th Street NE, all ages, $76-$335, presale underway, oregonstatefair.org. Also: Vivid Seats; StubHub.

Project Pabst

After returning to the Waterfront for the first time in seven years last year, Project Pabst’s resuscitation seems to be holding up. The 2025 lineup brings together headliners Iggy Pop AKA “the Godfather of Punk,” legendary new wave band DEVO, indie/alternative rockers Death Cab for Cutie, and Japanese Breakfast, a band fronted by Michelle Zauner, which specializes n experimental, shoegaze and dream pop. Other must-see highlights on the lineup include Brooklyn discodelic soul trio Say She She, and stalwart Portland rockers Nasalrod and Dustbunny. 12:45 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, July 26-27, Tom McCall Waterfront Park; $95-$175, projectpabst.com. Also: Vivid Seats; SeatGeek; StubHub.

Indigo Girls and Melissa Etheridge

All queer icons in their own right, Indigo Girls and Melissa Etheridge are on their joint “Yes We Are Tour” that’ll grace the Edgefield stage this July. From Etheridge’s major hits, “Come to My Window” and “I’m the Only One,” to the Indigo Girls’ “Galileo,” and “Closer to Fine,” which was arguably the most important song in the “Barbie” movie, this outdoor show set against vineyard vines and a summer sunset, will be a bucket list item for many.

6 p.m. Monday, July 28, McMenamins Edgefield, 2126 S.W. Halsey St., Troutdale; $81-$315, edgefieldconcerts.com. Also: Vivid Seats; SeatGeek; StubHub.

Pickathon

Pairing an eco-friendly ethos (gotta love that reusable dish mandate) with family-friendly programming, a bevy of fun art installations, stages that make use the natural environment and giving festival goers two chances to see each artist, Pickathon is the Portlandiest music festival that’s technically not in Portland. This year’s lineup boasts Alaska-to-Portland rock stars Portugal. The Man, Taj Mahal, Jimetta Rose & The Voices of Creation, Haley Heynderickx, rap/producer duo Blu & Exile, and local country outlaw band Jenny Don’t & The Spurs, this year is set to be another one for the books.

Thursday-Sunday, July 31-Aug 3, Pendarvis Farm, 16581 S.E. Hagen Road, Happy Valley; weekend tickets: $445 for adults, $223 for teens, free for kids 12 and under, pickathon.com. Also: SeatGeek; StubHub.

Hozier

Irish rock, folk, soul and blues musician Hozier demanded attention a decade ago with those rich, darkened vocals that shine on moody, dramatic and soulful songs that often use religious, political, and literary symbolism to make social commentary, like on early singles “Take Me to Church” and “Work Song.” He maintains that tradition on recent single “Nobody’s Soldier,” and its corresponding music video — which criticizes consumption, war profiteering, and governmental failure to address poverty — as well as on his latest album, 2023’s “Unreal Unearth,” which pulls inspiration from themes from Dante’s Inferno. It’s no wonder Time magazine named him one of the 100 Most Influential People of 2025.

8 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 12, Moda Center; sold out, rosequarter.com. Also: Vivid Seats; SeatGeek; StubHub.

Cyndi Lauper

Cyndi Lauper’s 1983 debut album “She’s So Unusual” was the first studio debut by a female artist to have four top-five hits on the Billboard Hot 100. Longtime fans of the history-making artist will no-doubt be stoked to hear iconic, mega-hits from the record-setting album live, including “Girls Just Want to Have Fun,” “Time After Time,” “True Colors,” as well as “She Bop,” and “All Through the Night.”

7:30 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 17, Cascades Amphitheater, 17200 N.E. Delfel Road, Ridgefield, Washington, all ages, $56.50-$1,012.50, cascadesamphitheater.com. Also: Vivid Seats; SeatGeek; StubHub.

Ben Harper and The Innocent Criminals

Ben Harper and his band The Innocent Criminals will rock a show for PDX Live, a month-long concert series that takes place in Downtown Portland’s living room. Known for his extensive, constantly growing catalog that often centers on making socio-political commentary, he is beloved here in the Pacific Northwest, where our progressivist culture agrees with him. Harper released his last album, the stripped down “Wide Open Light,” in 2023, but considering the bureaucratic setting for this show — and the fact that it’s Ben Harper — expect to hear classic, always-relevant hits like “Excuse Me Mr.,” which calls out the power hungry men who run the world, the cannabis-loving “Burn One Down,” and the reggae call-to-action “With My Own Two Hands.”

7 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 20, Pioneer Courthouse Square, 701 S.W. Sixth Ave.; $69.96, pdx-live.com. Also: Vivid Seats; SeatGeek; StubHub.

The Roots

The Roots drummer and bandleader Questlove has repeatedly named Portland his all-time favorite city for its numerous top-notch record stores, also citing our love of food carts and movie theaters. The vinyl collector has estimated that about 60 percent of his record collection comes from Portland, and it’s no wonder The Roots make it a frequent tour stop. The group will headline a night at Pioneer Courthouse Square for the PDX Live concert series. And this isn’t the first time a member of the Roots has rocked Pioneer Square in recent years; its prolific rapper/frontman Black Thought also joined Portugal. The Man onstage at the Portland March for Our Lives rally in 2018.

7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 21, Pioneer Courthouse Square, 701 S.W. Sixth Ave.; $86.13, pdx-live.com. Also: Vivid Seats; SeatGeek; StubHub.

Teddy Swims

Known for his soulful voice, diverse musical influences and a proclivity for blending genres including soul, country, and pop, Atlanta artist Teddy Swims first gained fans’ attention with his stunning Youtube covers of songs like Shania Twain’s “You’re Still the One” and Neyo’s “Let Me Love You.” Following up 2023’s “I’ve Tried Everything But Therapy (Part 1),” Swims just dropped a more upbeat part two, which depicts more healing and closure to what he was working through in his debut album, and includes featured artists like Muni Long, Giveon, Coco Jones, and GloRilla. His upcoming show at Edgefield will see him serenade the outdoor crowd with 2022’s “Devil In A Dress,” 2024’s “Bad Dreams,” and of course, his breakout hit “Lose Control,” a moody, soulful and heart wrenching rock single that’ll no-doubt go toward the end of his setlist.

6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 3, McMenamins Edgefield, 2126 S.W. Halsey St., Troutdale; sold out, edgefieldconcerts.com. Also: Vivid Seats; SeatGeek; StubHub.