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Best Concerts in the Pacific Northwest: September 2026

Key Takeaways

  • September 2026 brings a packed Pacific Northwest concert calendar, from Labor Day festivals to arena finales across Seattle, Portland, Bend, Eugene, Spokane, Boise, Vancouver BC, and the Gorge.

  • OnesToWatch highlights club-level shows and emerging artists that generic ticket sites often miss, surfacing rising acts like Lauren Sanderson while they still play intimate rooms.

  • Standout tours include Lauren Sanderson’s COME SAY SUM TOUR, DOROTHY supporting Godsmack, Role Model’s Chuck On Tour, and major festival weekends at Bumbershoot and the Gorge.

  • Regional highlights range from Sturgill Simpson at Climate Pledge Arena to Big Thief at Remlinger Farms and Temples at Seattle’s Tractor, covering a wide mix of genres and venue sizes.

  • Explore tickets for these must-see shows through this curated OnesToWatch Live calendar and lock in your next night out.

Featured Ticket Links For September Highlights

These featured picks give you fast access to some of the month’s strongest emerging-artist and support-slot plays across the region.

  • DOROTHY — The Rise Of Rock World Tour 2026 (supporting Godsmack)
    Tuesday, September 22 · Hayden Homes Amphitheater · Bend, OR
    Get Tickets for DOROTHY in Bend

For deeper context on these artists and more emerging names, explore OnesToWatch for interviews, performance clips, and editorial features.

Upcoming Shows: Seattle And Washington

  1. Role Model — Chuck On Tour
    Friday, September 11 · WAMU Theater · Seattle, WA
    Role Model’s Chuck On Tour hits WAMU Theater at a moment when his audience is pushing into larger rooms. The Seattle date follows a Bend stop two nights earlier, giving Pacific Northwest fans two chances to catch a 2026 tour that has drawn consistent critical attention.
    Get Tickets for Role Model in Seattle

  2. greek — greek Live 2026
    Monday, September 14 · Neumos · Seattle, WA
    greek brings a steadily growing streaming audience into Neumos, one of Seattle’s most respected mid-size rooms. A Monday night slot there often signals an artist building a real regional base rather than a one-off tour stop.
    Get Tickets for greek in Seattle

  3. Sturgill Simpson (as Johnny Blue Skies) — Mutiny For The Masses 2026 Tour
    Friday, September 18 · Climate Pledge Arena · Seattle, WA
    Sturgill Simpson’s Johnny Blue Skies project brings the Mutiny For The Masses 2026 Tour to Climate Pledge Arena, with a set built around the project’s catalog. The arena booking underlines the sustained pull of Simpson’s work across his different personas.
    Get Tickets for Johnny Blue Skies in Seattle

  4. Arlo Parks — DESIRE TOUR
    Monday, September 21 · Showbox SODO · Seattle, WA
    Arlo Parks brings the DESIRE TOUR to Showbox SODO before heading to Portland two nights later. Parks remains one of the most acclaimed singer-songwriters of her generation, and this mid-size room is a scale she may soon surpass.
    Get Tickets for Arlo Parks in Seattle

  5. DOROTHY — The Rise Of Rock World Tour 2026 (supporting Godsmack)
    Thursday, September 24 · White River Amphitheatre · Auburn, WA
    DOROTHY joins Godsmack’s The Rise Of Rock World Tour 2026 at White River Amphitheatre, playing to a large rock crowd well suited to her sound. A support slot on a tour of this scale often marks a new chapter in an artist’s live profile.
    Get Tickets for DOROTHY in Auburn

  6. Big Thief — Somersault Slide 360 Tour
    Friday, September 25 · Remlinger Farms · Carnation, WA
    Big Thief routes the Somersault Slide 360 Tour through Remlinger Farms in Carnation, followed by a Spokane stop the next day. The farm setting fits the band’s aesthetic and offers a different feel from a standard amphitheater show.
    Get Tickets for Big Thief in Carnation

  7. Temples — The BLISS Tour (with Poppy Jean Crawford)
    Saturday, September 26 · Tractor · Seattle, WA
    Temples bring their psych-rock catalog into the Tractor, a compact Ballard room that rewards close-listening sets. The BLISS Tour also features Poppy Jean Crawford, creating a focused double bill for fans of guitar-driven psychedelia.
    Get Tickets for Temples in Seattle

  8. ADÉLA — The Red Bottoms Tour
    Tuesday, September 29 · The Showbox · Seattle, WA
    ADÉLA’s The Red Bottoms Tour stops at The Showbox, one of Seattle’s most storied mid-size venues. The booking reflects a fast-growing fanbase that has expanded steadily through 2026.
    Get Tickets for ADÉLA in Seattle

  9. Channel Tres — The Enigma Tour
    Tuesday, September 29 · Showbox SODO · Seattle, WA
    Channel Tres brings The Enigma Tour to Showbox SODO on the same night ADÉLA plays The Showbox, underscoring how dense Seattle’s late-September calendar becomes. His blend of electronic and R&B works especially well in a club-scale environment.
    Get Tickets for Channel Tres in Seattle

  10. Magdalena Bay — The Hayley Williams Show (supporting Hayley Williams)
    Wednesday, September 30 · White River Amphitheatre · Auburn, WA
    Magdalena Bay closes out September in Washington as support for Hayley Williams at White River Amphitheatre. The pairing aligns sonically, and the amphitheater scale should help accelerate Magdalena Bay’s next headline tier.
    Get Tickets for Magdalena Bay in Auburn

Upcoming Shows: Portland And Oregon

  1. Arlo Parks — DESIRE TOUR
    Wednesday, September 23 · Wonder Ballroom · Portland, OR
    The Wonder Ballroom date follows Parks’ Seattle stop by one night, giving Portland its own close-up with a leading British indie voice. The venue’s capacity keeps the show intimate even as her profile grows.
    Get Tickets for Arlo Parks in Portland

  2. Lauren Sanderson — COME SAY SUM TOUR
    Thursday, September 24 · Aladdin Theater · Portland, OR
    Lauren Sanderson’s COME SAY SUM TOUR stop at the Aladdin Theater stands out as Portland’s key emerging-artist play this month. She has built a dedicated following through constant touring and direct fan connection, and the Aladdin is a room she appears poised to outgrow soon.
    Get Tickets for Lauren Sanderson in Portland

  3. Parcels — Loved Tour 2026
    Thursday, September 24 · McMenamins Historic Edgefield Manor · Troutdale, OR
    Parcels bring the Loved Tour 2026 to McMenamins Historic Edgefield Manor, one of the region’s most distinctive outdoor spaces. Their disco-influenced pop and live band setup fit the Edgefield atmosphere, even as the date competes with Lauren Sanderson’s Portland show the same night.
    Get Tickets for Parcels in Troutdale

  4. ADÉLA — The Red Bottoms Tour
    Wednesday, September 30 · McMenamins Crystal Ballroom · Portland, OR
    ADÉLA follows her Seattle Showbox date with a Crystal Ballroom show the next night, signaling a focused Pacific Northwest push. The Crystal Ballroom remains one of Portland’s most beloved mid-size venues and suits an artist in this phase of growth.
    Get Tickets for ADÉLA in Portland

Upcoming Shows: Beyond The Metro — Bend, Eugene, Spokane, And Boise

  1. Role Model — Chuck On Tour
    Wednesday, September 9 · Hayden Homes Amphitheater · Bend, OR
    Role Model opens his Pacific Northwest run in Bend before heading to Seattle. The Hayden Homes Amphitheater booking places him in a mid-size outdoor setting that matches his current live draw.
    Get Tickets for Role Model in Bend

  2. Sturgill Simpson (as Johnny Blue Skies) — Mutiny For The Masses 2026 Tour
    Monday, September 21 · Matthew Knight Arena · Eugene, OR
    The Eugene stop on the Mutiny For The Masses 2026 Tour brings full arena production to the University of Oregon’s home venue. Southern Oregon fans get access to a show that otherwise would require travel to Seattle or Portland.
    Get Tickets for Johnny Blue Skies in Eugene

  3. DOROTHY — The Rise Of Rock World Tour 2026 (supporting Godsmack)
    Tuesday, September 22 · Hayden Homes Amphitheater · Bend, OR
    DOROTHY’s Bend appearance on the Godsmack tour opens a three-stop Pacific Northwest run across four days. The Hayden Homes Amphitheater setting gives central Oregon rock fans a strong outdoor option.
    Get Tickets for DOROTHY in Bend

  4. Big Thief — Somersault Slide 360 Tour
    Saturday, September 26 · Knitting Factory – Spokane · Spokane, WA
    Big Thief’s Spokane date at the Knitting Factory offers a club-scale experience from a band that often plays festivals and theaters. Eastern Washington rarely sees routing at this level, which makes the stop a notable booking outside the major metros.
    Get Tickets for Big Thief in Spokane

  5. Lauren Sanderson — COME SAY SUM TOUR (with XKYLER)
    Saturday, September 26 · 9th St. Parallel at Knitting Factory · Boise, ID
    Lauren Sanderson’s Boise show closes her Pacific Northwest run, with XKYLER joining as support. The Knitting Factory’s intimate scale often produces the kind of sold-out night that fans talk about long after the tour moves on.
    Get Tickets for Lauren Sanderson in Boise

  6. DOROTHY — The Rise Of Rock World Tour 2026 (supporting Godsmack)
    Saturday, September 26 · Ford Idaho Center Amphitheater · Nampa, ID
    The Nampa date wraps DOROTHY’s Pacific Northwest leg on the Godsmack tour at one of the region’s larger outdoor venues. The show lands on the same night as Lauren Sanderson and Big Thief in nearby markets, creating a competitive Saturday across the broader region.
    Get Tickets for DOROTHY in Nampa

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