Countdown Events 2024
April
Spin Your Vinyl
Sunday, April 21st
3-7PM
Taproot Lounge & Cafe
235 State St.
Salem, OR 97301
We’re excited to announce our next Make Music Salem Countdown/Fundraiser event for April! Join us on Sunday, April 21st, from 3-7pm at Taproot Lounge & Cafe to listen and dance to your favorite vinyl records. All ages, free to attend (but donations for Make Music Salem happily accepted), and as always, great food and beverages by Taproot will be available! More details to come!
March
Live Latin Music From Pachanga
Friday, March 22nd
7-9PM
Xicha Brewing North
2195 Hyacinth St. NE
Suite 162
Salem, OR 97301
We’re excited to announce our next Make Music Salem Countdown/Fundraiser event for March! Join us on Friday, March 22nd, from 7-9pm at Xicha Brewing North to listen and dance to the awesome tunes from Pachanga! All ages, free to attend (but donations for Make Music Salem happily accepted), and as always, great food and beverages by Xicha will be available!
February
Vinyl Record and Concert Band Tee Swap
Wednesday, February 21st
6-9PM
F/Stop Fitzgerald’s Public House
333 Grove St. NE
Salem, OR 97301
Looking for that hidden music gem, rare find or just want to replace that record that you gave up during your last move? Or what about that teen boy band or Journey tee that you swore you would never wear again and gave away, but now you wish you had? You might find those treasures! Bring your vinyl and band tees you’re willing to part with and browse through the available selection from others! Don’t have any records or tees to contribute? That’s okay - feel free to choose something for a small donation to Make Music Salem! 21+ event. Free to attend and donations to Make Music Salem happily accepted!
January
Gen X Video Dance Party
Saturday, January 20th
Doors: 6pm
Music: 7pm
The Spinning Room
Willamette Heritage Center
1313 Mill St. SE
Salem, OR 97301
$10 presale
$12 at door
Join us for a night of dancing, all in support of the best day of the year, Make Music Day! With DJ42 from 105.5 the Moon spinning some of the best dance songs from the 80s and 90s, you'll be grooving the night away. Gen X cocktail menu will be available thanks to the Taproot Old Mill Cafe. All ages!