Al's Den
at Crystal Hotel
303 S.W. 12th Ave.
Portland, OR 97205
Local: (503) 972-2670
Elsewhere: (855) 205-3930
crystalhotel@mcmenamins.com
Sunday, June 2
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Ben Union7 p.m.21 and over |
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A simple jam-session at Union Station on a Friday exploded overnight to become more than a name and more than simply music. The Union sparked what has gone from a grassroots campaign to a creative movement, with the Union gospel spreading like the fire of political revolution. With a live show that rivals IMAX and a militant following, this is a group to be reckoned with.
Monday, June 3
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Ben Union7 p.m.21 and over |
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A simple jam-session at Union Station on a Friday exploded overnight to become more than a name and more than simply music. The Union sparked what has gone from a grassroots campaign to a creative movement, with the Union gospel spreading like the fire of political revolution. With a live show that rivals IMAX and a militant following, this is a group to be reckoned with.
Tuesday, June 4
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Ben Union7 p.m.21 and over |
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A simple jam-session at Union Station on a Friday exploded overnight to become more than a name and more than simply music. The Union sparked what has gone from a grassroots campaign to a creative movement, with the Union gospel spreading like the fire of political revolution. With a live show that rivals IMAX and a militant following, this is a group to be reckoned with.
Wednesday, June 5
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Ben Union7 p.m.21 and over |
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A simple jam-session at Union Station on a Friday exploded overnight to become more than a name and more than simply music. The Union sparked what has gone from a grassroots campaign to a creative movement, with the Union gospel spreading like the fire of political revolution. With a live show that rivals IMAX and a militant following, this is a group to be reckoned with.
Thursday, June 6
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Ben Union7 p.m.21 and over |
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A simple jam-session at Union Station on a Friday exploded overnight to become more than a name and more than simply music. The Union sparked what has gone from a grassroots campaign to a creative movement, with the Union gospel spreading like the fire of political revolution. With a live show that rivals IMAX and a militant following, this is a group to be reckoned with.
Friday, June 7
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Ben Union7 p.m.21 and over |
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A simple jam-session at Union Station on a Friday exploded overnight to become more than a name and more than simply music. The Union sparked what has gone from a grassroots campaign to a creative movement, with the Union gospel spreading like the fire of political revolution. With a live show that rivals IMAX and a militant following, this is a group to be reckoned with.
Saturday, June 8
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Ben Union7 p.m.21 and over |
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A simple jam-session at Union Station on a Friday exploded overnight to become more than a name and more than simply music. The Union sparked what has gone from a grassroots campaign to a creative movement, with the Union gospel spreading like the fire of political revolution. With a live show that rivals IMAX and a militant following, this is a group to be reckoned with.
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