Built, owned and operated by and for musicians.

Venue Info

Mississippi Studios offers incredible acoustics and sight lines – with all-custom, non-parallel walls & state-of-the-art analog perfection in the booth. The Studios is also home of Bar Bar, offering one of the best burgers in town – before, after, or during a show. We offer great salads + many vegan / vegetarian options as well.

Bar Bar patio open 7 days – 12pm – 11pm

Take-out and delivery

Contact

FAQs

ticket info

Reservations & private events

artist info

staff

Sustainability

Contact

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Hey:

**Due to COVID19, our office is closed to the public. All customer service is being handled online. We humbly thank you in advance for your patience and understanding.**

Ticket & Order Questions: please contact us instead of Eventbrite

Give us a buzz:

**Please note, with respect, we do not accept artist or promoter booking inquiries via telephone.**

Mississippi Studios: (503) 288-3895

Bar Bar direct / take-out: (503) 889-0090

shoot us an email:

FAQs

Any idea when Mississippi Studios will reopen now that some Covid restrictions are being lifted?

How about Bar Bar? Can I still get a burger?

How do I find out the status of a show?

I have tickets to a show that was cancelled or postponed - what are my options?

I opted to exchange my ticket to a Covid-affected show for an event credit voucher - how do I use it?

I’m worried about the future of live music - how can I help?

What items do you not allow into the venue?

What is your bag policy?

I think I left an item at the venue?

I think I left my credit card/ID at one of the bars?

I need accessible seating or other accommodations, how do I arrange those?

Are there any exceptions for minors to attend shows that are listed as 21+?

What is a valid ID to gain entry to the bars and/or 21+ events?

Do I need my ID to get in?

I had a couple of drinks before I came down, will that be an issue?

What Does General Admission mean?

What does Seated mean?

Do you allow food and beverage into the venue?

I have an event that I want to hold at your space, how do I do that?

My band wants to play at Mississippi Studios, who do I contact?

I want to share my extra ticket with a friend, how do I change the name on the ticket?

The show is sold out, will there be tickets at the door?

I am having trouble finding my ticket, can you help?

I bought a ticket from Craigslist, StubHub, or another 3rd party ticketing system that is not Eventbrite, can you help with my order?

I cannot attend the show like I thought, can I get a refund?

How do you communicate changes or other information about specific shows?

Do you have parking available?

Is your venue easily accessible from mass transit?

Is there any lodging nearby?

Are there any good restaurants we should try before our show?

What is your photo policy?

What time does the band go on that I want to see?

Info for ticket holders

general ticketing info & valid id requirements

ALL TICKET SALES ARE FINAL, NON TRANSFERABLE, & NON-REFUNDABLE.
NIGHT SHOWS ARE 21+ (UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED ON THE EVENT LISTING).
ALL SHOWS ARE GENERAL ADMISSION.
ALL LIMITED BALCONY SEATING IS FIRST-COME, FIRST-SERVE.
SHOWS ARE MOSTLY STANDING (UNLESS NOTED AS ‘SEATED’ ON THE EVENT LISTING).
VALID ID REQUIRED FOR ALL SHOWS PER OLCC REGULATION (WHICH INCLUDES A CURRENT US DRIVER’S LICENSE, VALID PASSPORT, OR US MILITARY ID. PER OREGON LAW, WE CANNOT ACCEPT NON-US OR CANADIAN DRIVER’S LICENSES AS ACCEPTABLE ID).
VIDEO / AUDIO TAPING STRICTLY PROHIBITED.
FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY STRICTLY PROHIBITED.
WEAPONS, OF ANY KIND, STRICTLY PROHIBITED.
NO LARGE BAGS PERMITTED.
ALL BAGS AND JACKETS SUBJECT TO SEARCH UPON ENTRY.

ticket outlets

*COVID-19 UPDATE: Our box offices are currently closed. All ticket purchasers are taking place online.

ONLINE SALES: Service and /or delivery fees apply to ALL advanced tickets purchased online (fee subject to ticket price).

QUESTIONS ABOUT EXISTING ORDERS: Please contact us for assistance with ticket orders.

If you opted to exchange your ticket to a Covid-affected show for an event credit voucher, instructions on how to redeem your voucher can be found here.

Our venue WILL CALL / BOX (located at the entrance to the venue) is cash only (two ATMs located on premise), opens approximately one hour before showtime, and sells night-of-show tickets (subject to availability). This is also our will-call located at the entrance to the venue – which is through bar bar near the front. Tickets are also available online.

Online ticket options include: Print At Home, Mobile, and Will Call.

Print At Home and Mobile ticket purchases can have their tickets scanned on a smart phone or iPhone. Please have the file up when you arrive at the venue to speed up admission lines.

**BUYER BEWARE OF THIRD PARTY TICKET RESELLERS**

Accessibility info

Mississippi Studios is fully accessible. If you are a guest requiring special accommodation to see a show, please call 503-288-3895 ext. 5 and or submit a request on the contacts page by clicking here and we’ll be happy to assist you.

Reservations & private events

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Private events

Our unique properties can be rented for small gatherings, daytime retreats, or large, multi-faceted events ranging in size from 20 – 700 guests. Submit your inquiry on the contacts page – click here.

Note: the music venue side is typically booked 5-6 months in advance. If you are inquiring about a weekend evening rental, we recommend contacting us well in advance when planning date and times. If you are an agent, approved external promoter, or an artist, contact our booking team.

Rent the studios boutique apartment

Great for out of town guests or group getaways, the Studios’ apartment is available for rent. It’s fully furnished and sleeps up to 6 people with a full kitchen and balcony. For Apartment rates, availability, and photos, visit: rental site for the apartment.

Host a party in the Secret Garden + Back Patio:

Great for casual group gatherings, we accept Secret Garden and back patio reservation inquiries year round, but only book, due to Portland’s zany weather, the spaces between April 15th and October 15 – for groups of 20-60. You’ll need to reserve both spaces if your party is greater than 30 people.

Note: The Secret Garden is not covered. The back patio area is covered with an awning until June 15th and after Sept 15-ish. We humbly offer Portland weather and the space/spaces as-is.

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Info for bands & agents

booking requests & artist information:

booking@mississippistudios.com

Submissions: Mississippi Studios – Attn: Booking – 3939 N. Mississippi, Portland, OR 97227

**Please, with respect, no phone calls; unsolicited materials accepted, but not returned**

if your band is scheduled for a show:

SEND PUBLICITY (see details below) to publicity@mississippistudios.com

SEND STAGE PLOT and INPUT LIST to kyle@mississippistudios.com

LOGISTICS QUESTIONS? kyle@mississippistudios.com

website publicity:

Right away, we need a current photo and a short bio or description of the artist and music for the purpose of web site publicity. If this information is NOT available at the artist’s site, please send EPK or a current photo and short blurb to: publicity@mississippistudios.com

print publicity & promotion:

Kindly email press kits & materials to: publicity@mississippistudios.com

a/v, electrical, and lighting tech specs:

Mic package is extensive, please contact us with specific questions. Click here to view our current tech specs: Mississippi Studios 2020 Tech Sheet

audio & video recording services:

Mississippi Studios is an acoustically designed room with non-parallel walls and excellent, professional recording rig permanently installed. Live performances at Mississippi Studios can be captured by our expert audio engineers & videographers using our in-house recording gear.

recording audio:

For general multi-tracking your show, we charge $80 per evening, which includes file management & transfer to your computer. We automatically keep files for only 90 days unless we hear otherwise, so please bring a drive and do a transfer right after your show. ALL recording requests must be coordinated during show advance, no exceptions.

we do not allow board feeds or tapers.

Here’s why: 1. Board feeds are terrible by nature; the loudest instruments in the room are often not being amplified by the PA system (drums, loud amps), thus the stereo feed is all whacked out with vocals, effects, and acoustic instruments. 2. For multitrackers, we don’t want outside gear introducing buzzes or electronic noise into our system or unnecessary wear and tear on the direct out circuits/jacks (or our engineers). 3. Takes space in front of the board & looks/feels unprofessional. 4. We have figured out the most quality, reliable way to capture and multitrack shows for next-to-nothing, and we want to pass it on to artists.

video:

We do NOT allow ad-hoc videotaping of events for these reasons: video cameras take away from the ambience of the room and intimacy/now-ness of the performance and take up space. The Fire Marshall forbids tripods. We will occasionally allow use of handhelds/shoulder mounts but ONLY if a production plan is presented at least 7 days in advance that includes: (a) plans for the audio capture, (b) post-production plans and (c) WRITTEN permission of the artists (we provide form). To avoid “imperial entanglements” we require bold and clear signage notifying patrons that they will be videotaped (we provide).

For Audio & Video Technical Inquiries: kyle@mississippistudios.com