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Wednesday, August 26, 2009

Comedy / Drunk Reggie Watts at Report Lounge

Posted by Alison Hallett on Wed, Aug 26, 2009 at 5:11 PM

The Chesterfield was kind of a crappy bar, right? And now it's closed and Report Lounge has replaced it, and I've been operating on the comfortable assumption, reinforced by a single visit, that it, too, is kind of a crappy bar. Based on recent booking activities, though, I'm inclined to give it another shot: By all accounts, last weekend's vegan prom was a lot of fun (except for that "awful fur incident," of course), and tonight? Perennial Portland favorite Reggie Watts, fresh off a Live Wire! appearance, plays a 10 pm set for only $6. (That's $9 less than his Mississippi Studios gig in a couple weeks, and quite a bit cheaper than whatever Live Wire! is tricking people into paying these days.)

Here is a hippie singalong where Reggie backs Regina Spektor:

Regina Spektor and Reggie Watts from Julia Quinn on Vimeo.

Though I imagine tonight, Watts' virtuosic and bizarre comedy/performance art is on the agenda. Watts is familiar face in Portland at this point, having played TBA last year and the year before... And speaking of TBA, the Mercury's TBA:09 blog is getting off the ground right over here.

 

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Chesterfield wasn't a bad bar. They had pretty good happy hour food. Haven't been in the new space though.

But really... if you're drinking on Burnside, there were much better options available.
Posted by Graham on August 26, 2009 at 5:26 PM · Report
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The Chesterfield was a completely decent bar and the staff was awesome. The owner was a great guy.

I've only been to the Report Lounge or whatever maybe twice since then and I didn't enjoy it at all.

I miss the Chesterfield.
Posted by nobody on August 27, 2009 at 8:54 AM · Report
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remind me to avoid anything involving "Regina Spektor" or "Reggie Watts"
Posted by Chunty McHutchence on August 27, 2009 at 9:33 AM · Report
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WOW?! to whoever wrote this article...ummm Alison. judging things by a single visit is pretty lame!
things have changed a ton at Report!
the sound system is friggin solid compared to chesterfields "all appearance" soundsystem...you can actually hear and feel the music in there now. also the acts running thru there are ahead of their time.... from solid live future rhythm production..to some of portlands/west coasts most solid dj's..to live jazz(and not that standard b.s.)

plus the food is great! the chef previously worked at Blossoming Lotus...if that says anything.
also the art shows there have been damn good also... every month too!
So maybe you should stop judging things by your "one time visit" and before you decide to blog yer heart out... actually know what youre talking about!
Posted by ashmon on August 28, 2009 at 12:12 AM · Report
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I have to agree with everyone here but ashmon (who is obviously the booker ashley). This club is a toilet. And by toilet, i mean the port-a-potty at a country fair. This club is about 20 pegs down from chesterfield. At least chesterfield, despite being run by portlands worst bar manager, had great food and great bartenders (except you russel). Report has a big ol splotch in their logo... thats all you need to know. This club is a stain on portland pure and simple.
Posted by Concerned In PDX on November 1, 2009 at 3:07 AM · Report

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