School's Out, Music is in

8th Grader Top Picks for Summer Concerts

Summer vacation is almost here. That means school is out, and music is in. There are concerts coming to town for almost everyone’s taste. One of the major places for concerts in Portland is the Rose Garden. Three of the much awaited concerts will be hitting the Rose Garden this summer. Justin Bieber will be performing there July 14, Lady Gaga on August 19, and American Idols Live on August 21. Another event that is happening is Adam Lambert’s first solo tour, the Glam Nation Tour. He will be making a stop here in Portland at the Crystal Ballroom on July 21. Others that are coming to town are Trey Songz and Drake, Jack Johnson and Keith Urban and Rihanna. We asked Stoller Middle School eighth graders to pick which concerts they would like to go to, they were told that they could pick more than one. Of those, the most popular were Trey Songz and Drake, Jus

tin Bieber, and American Idols Live. Trey Songz and Drake brought in 50% of the votes; Justin Bieber got 40% of the votes which was the same as American Idols Live. Only 30% wanted to see Jack Johnson and Keith Urban in concert. Lady Gaga and Rihanna were tied at 20%, which pushed Adam Lambert out of the question. It seems like rappers appealed to both girls and boys in the eighth grade. However performances from big time music icons like these don’t come cheap. If you still want to stay in the music scene throughout summer, hit up Grants Pass, Oregon. There are lots of park concerts during the whole summer. You can also go to Fernhill Park, Powell Butte Natural Park, and Rose City Park. There are plenty of places to go for music, not just the Rose Garden for the big music stars. Looks like you might be seeing quite a few middle school students at the Trey Songz and Drake concert, and maybe even Justin Bieber or American Idols Live. Definitely check out tickets for those events, and make this summer, one to remember.

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Apoorva Ayyagari