Closed Captioned is a Pacific Northwest classic rock cover band based in Portland, Oregon. We play Classic Rock, Blues, and Motown dance music that includes music from the 50s, 60s, 70s, 80s, and 90s as well as current rock favorites. We perform at corporate events, weddings, private parties and lounge shows throughout Oregon and Washington including Portland, Vancouver, Salem, Beaverton, Eugene, Oregon City, West Linn, Lake Oswego, Tualatin, and the Oregon Coast.

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Currently in our 8th year of operation, Closed Captioned is a professional, reliable group of experienced entertainers. We offer a high-quality 100% live show that is designed to ensure the success of any event - from weddings and private parties to corporate events and everything in between. Our festival-style classic rock show includes fantastic musicians, 3-part vocal harmonies, high-quality sound, and exciting lighting effects that will get people dancing and having fun! We love playing classic rock music for dancing and we're experts at creating a party atmosphere!

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Still going strong! We've stopped playing club dates and are focusing entirely on weddings, corporate, and private events. We're still serving up the same Closed Captioned recipe that has made us one of the favorite Classic Rock bands in the Portland/Vancouver area, but we're just a little harder to find now! If you can find us, we still promise you great music and a great time!

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