Live Music

We are proud to be an all-ages, family friendly and community focused venue. Whether you're a full band or a solo artist, you'll feel right at home performing at Arbor Beer Lodge. If you’re interested in booking a show, please review the FAQ section below and send us an email to get in touch.

A North Portland Venue & Event Space

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Our house system:

  • Behringer Eurolive B112D 1000W 12 inch Powered Speakers (2) Suspended from the ceiling and angled for optimum sound quality.

  • Behringer 500W 12 inch powered subwoofer (1)

  • Behringer Xenyx QX1222USB Mixer with USB and Effects (1)

  • Behringer Eurolive F1320D 300W 12 inch Active Floor Monitor (1)

  • Behringer Eurolive F1220D 250W 12 inch Active Floor Monitor (1)

  • Alto TX308 350W 8 inch Active Speaker (acts as a third monitor) (1)

  • Samson R21 Cardioid Dynamic Vocal Microphones (3)

Booking FAQs

2025 open dates (8pm-10pm slots):

Books are currently closed.

Please email hello@arborbeerlodge.com to inquire.

What requirements are there for bands interested in booking?

We ask that performers do the following when inquiring about a potential booking:

1) Be able to guarantee an audience of at least 40-50. Bands with a steady following are always appreciated.

2) Have your own bill prepared (an opener selected).

3) Send samples of your music (as well as any opening acts) for review.

4) Be able to promote heavily on social media and/or physical flyer promotion. While the brewery is beginning to gain a reputation as a venue, we’re still new - which means that bands with their own followings help ensure a busy night.

What songwriting coverage do you offer as a venue?

Arbor Beer Lodge has ASCAP and BMI coverage.

What days/time slots are available?

Starting in April 2025, all shows will be from 8-10pm on Saturdays.

Are your shows 21+?

No. Arbor Beer Lodge is an all ages venue.

What are your stage dimensions?

Roughly 9 feet by 25 feet.

What do you pay performers?

All shows are typically $5-$10 sliding scale (NOTAFLOF - no one turned away for lack of funds) admission. This admission is paid for at the bar and can be placed on open bar tabs. After the first $25.00*, all admission sales go to the bands.

*This helps cover our sales fees/stage setup/sound.

Performers also get 1 free drink per band member.

What sound system does your venue have?

Gear list is above. You are welcome to bring your own gear in addition to ours. Details can be worked out during the booking process.

Do we have a professional in-house sound person?

Currently co-owner James Pezet runs the sound, and has done so for every show held at ABL. We are a mom-and-pop style venue, and James is very attentive to your needs as a musician himself. He will work with the bands to ensure that everyone is happy and satisfied.

If James is not available for a date, another co-owner will cover.

However, you are welcome to bring your own sound person to manage the mixer if you’d prefer. This can be discussed during the booking process.

Made it this far and still want to book?

Send an email to: hello@arborbeerlodge.com!

Past performers: 46th Ave, A Lot of Water, Absolute 0, Alex Couch, Alex Floyd, Alpha Cricket, Andrew Kaffer, Andy Giegerich, Anne La Mare, Babe Ruthless, BenBen, Ben and the Bloodshots, Betty Can, Blink-180 Who?, The Breaks, The Bouray, Caleb & The Monsters, Cameryn & Cole Carr, Camille Tredoux, Charboneau, Charlie Maxton, Chuck FM, City of Echo, Clambait, Class M Planets, Complimentary Colors, Cork, Dan Lurie & the Quarter System, Daisyleaf, The Daniel Stern, Dave Stoops, Death Boogie, Decent Sleep, Deepest Darkest, Dennis Mitchell, Dogheart, Dorado, Dr Onion & the Nono Mamas, Dylan Pacheco, Eden Arnold, The Fabulous 464s, Fake Apologies, Fighting Jazz, Foxwalker, Fujiwhara Effect, The Generals, Generifus, Gnat Hatcher, Golden Skeletons, Grant and the Summerlands, Graves, Grumble, GOOSE! (Don’t be Frightened), H-Dawg and The Smaug, Hearts of Oak, Heirloom Monsters, Hello Damascus, High Elves, High Glow, Hutch Harris, The Indecisions Band, Iron Sheep, It & I, J Moss, Jeffrey Keddie, Jenna Leigh, Jenny Ki, Josh Mayer, John Conniff, Jojo Gold, Juvenile Lounge, Kate Sweat, Kepi Ghoulie, Kissing Book, KRANE, Kris Stuart, Lamm-o, Laura May, Lee Baggett, Left of the Dial, Limitations, Lincoln’s Beard, Lions of the Interstate, Little Gem, Lost Sailors, Lucid Aisle, Lynna Corinne, Magnetic Health Factory, Megan Cronin Tucker, Matt Campbell, Matt Jenkins, Metropolitan Farms, Michael Deresh, Modern Folk, Moth Kit, Monnone Alone, Nesey Gallons, Never Better, New Victorian, Nick Caceres, North Sister, Optdemics, The Other Place, Pale Violet, Pawpaw, Payton Rowe, Phantom Note, Pink Tornado, Players Island, The Quags, Quality Band, Race of Strangers, Ryan Fosmark, Sack of Cats, Saint Tio, Scratching Tongues, Shrunks, Skeeter, Slacker Key, Sleep.Over, Slim Margins, The Skrimps, Snack, The Something Aint Rights, Sound Bucket, Soundgate, Stinkbug, Stuffed Shirts, Surprise Horse, Sustentacula, Talks to Plants, Terracotta Suns, Thee Lost Counts, Tom Letson & The Letdown, Tradie, Tommy Jack Pieper, Tuna Head, Underwater Cliffs, Unseen Object, Werewolf Diet, Who Brought Opie, Windchime Weather, Window Business, The Wrong Hands…