By: Alyssa James
Staff Writer

As the weather begins to warm up, students may be wondering what to do in their free time. For music fans, the answer is simple: go to concerts. Seeing a band or artist live may require some planning and cost, but the memories can last a lifetime. Over the next few months, a variety of different artists will travel to Oregon to play their music.

Based originally out of Seattle, Fleet Foxes is an indie folk band who made their way onto the music scene in 2006. After taking a break in 2103, they came back in 2016 and now have a new album, “Crack-Up,” planned to release on June 16. They will be performing at the Crystal Ballroom in Portland on May 18 and at Edgefield in Troutdale on Sept. 16.

For a concert that is more local, The Sleep Millennium, an indie space-rock band, will be playing at The Space Concert Club in Salem for their debut performance on May 21. This event is 21-plus and will cost $15. More information will be provided at spaceconcertclub.com. To experience a fresh new sound, this concert is worth checking out.

From a small town in the United Kingdom, Ed Sheeran pursued music vigorously. Last month, he released his third album “Divide.” With that new album, he is also on tour and will be coming to the United States. For the pop-lovers, he will be at the Moda Center in Portland on July 30. Tickets are available on Ticketmaster.com from 39.50 to $89.50 depending on seats.

A throwback band for many, Rooney started up in 1999 and is still performing today. Categorized as alternative and indie rock, their latest album, “Washed Away,” came out last year. They planned to come to Portland last December but rescheduled their concert for this upcoming July 26 at the Doug Fir Lounge. The show is 21-plus and tickets for this show cost $16 and went on sale April 7 on ticketfly.com.

A British rock band, Catfish and the Bottlemen, will be playing at the Roseland Theater in Portland on May 27 and at the Moda Center on August 2. Although they started the band in 2007, they began to be more noticed with the releases of their first three singles followed by their debut album “The Balcony.” Following that, in 2016 they put out another album entitled “The Ride.” Tickets for the Roseland show are $25 and can be purchased through Roseland Theater’s website.

For those who enjoy spending time at music festivals, Musicfest Northwest’s Project Pabst will be happening on Aug. 26 and 27. Project Pabst is a two-day musical festival taking place in Portland. Beck, who broke into the scene in 1985 and has been present ever since, will be performing on the 27th during the festival; this event is 21-plus. Tickets are available at ticketfly.com and range from $65 for a one-day pass to $99 for a weekend pass.

No matter the preference of genre, there are concerts happening locally for all to enjoy.

Contact the author at ajames16@mail.wou.edu