Friday, September 30, 2011

New Shows: B.B. King, City And Colour, Blind Pilot, Marketa Irgolva, Three 6 Mafia

B.B. King

Keller Auditorium, Portland
Sunday, November 20th, 2011
$35 to $75
Tickets on sale Friday, September 30th, at 10:00 a.m.

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City And Colour

I do not get this guy, at all. His lyrics are elementary at best, and his popularity is baffling.

Wonder Ballroom, Portland
Monday, January 16th, 2012
$25 advance, $28 day of the show
Tickets on sale Friday, September 30th, at 10:00 a.m.

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Blind Pilot

Crystal Ballroom, Portland
Wednesday, November 23rd, 2011
$18

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Marketa Irgolva

The female half of the Swell Season.

Doug Fir, Portland
Monday, November 21st, 2011
$16 advance, $18 day of the show

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Three 6 Mafia

Roseland, Portland
Friday, December 16th, 2011
$25

Friday, September 23, 2011

New Shows: Black Star, Streetlight Manifesto/Real Big Fish, Howe Gelb, Immortal Technique, Dan Deacon, Cave Singers

Black Star

Talib Kweli and Mos Def. This show is 21 and over. No one under 21 likes these guys anyway.

Rosleand, Portland
Friday, November 4th, 2011
$31.50 GA, $45 Reserved Balcony

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Streetlight Manifesto (w/Real Big Fish)

Wonder Ballroom, Portland
Friday, December 16th, 2011
$20 advance, $23 day of the show

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Howe Gelb

Doug Fir, Portland
Thursday, December 15th, 2011
$14 advance, $16 day of the show

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Immortal Technique

Wonder Ballroom, Portland
Thursday, December 1st, 2011
$17 advance, $20 day of the show
Tickets on sale Friday, September 30th, at 10:00 a.m.

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Dan Deacon

Branx, Portland
Saturday, December 3rd, 2011
$10 advance, $13 at the door

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Cave Singers

Doug Fir, Portland
Sunday, December 4th, 2011
$14

Thursday, September 15, 2011

New Shows: Amanda Palmer & Neil Gaiman, Blitzen Trapper/Dawes, Blessthefall, Thee Oh Sees

Amanda Palmer & Neil Gaiman

Amanda Fucking Palmer, lead singer of the Dressden Dolls. I'm not sure what her husband will be doing on stage? Isn't he a writer?

Aladdin, Portland
Tuesday, November 8th, 2011
$20
Tickets on sale Friday, September 16th, 2011

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Blitzen Trapper (w/Dawes)

Crystal Ballroom, Portland
Saturday, November 12th, 2011
No ticket information available

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Blessthefall

Hawthorne Theatre, Portland
Monday, November 14th, 2011
$16

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Thee Oh Sees (2 shows)

The first show is all ages for any of you youngsters who have never been to the best music venue in town. All ages shows here a rare.

Doug Fir, Portland
Wednesday, November 30th & Thursday, December 1st, 2011
$13 first show, $12 second show

Monday, September 12, 2011

New Shows: Insane Clown Posse, Dinosaur Jr., Mastodon/Dillinger Escape Plan, Mark Kozeleck, Sallie Ford & The Sound Outside, The Quick & Easy Boys

Insane Clown Posse

Attention Portland Police, you are needed at the Roseland and the surrounding areas.

Roseland, Portland
Tuesday, October 4th, 2011
$30

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Dinosaur Jr.

Crystal Ballroom, Portland
Friday, December 16th, 2011
No ticket information available

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Mastodon (w/Dillinger Escape Plan)

Roseland, Portland
Saturday, November 5th, 2011
$25
Tickets on sale Wednesday, September 14th, at 10:00 a.m.

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Mark Kozeleck

Lead singer of Sun Kil Moon and Red House Painters.

Aladdin, Portland
Sunday, November 6th, 2011
$15
Tickets on sale Friday, September 16th, at 11:00 a.m.

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Sallie Ford & The Sound Outside

Outstanding voice, the backing band is pretty good too. It's no longer really cheap (or free) seeing this band. Good for them.

Wonder Ballroom, Portland
Friday, November 18th, 2011
$13 advance, $15 day of the show
Tickets on sale Friday, September 16th, at 10:00 a.m.

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The Quick & Easy Boys

Live review of their Doug Fir show last fall here.

Doug Fir, Portland
Saturday, October 29th, 2011
$10
Tickets on sale Friday, September 16th, at 10:00 a.m.

Friday, September 9, 2011

New Shows: Kaiser Chiefs, Dark Funeral, Deer Tick, Potluck, Real Estate, Wayne "The Train" Hancock

Kaiser Chiefs

Crystal Ballroom, Portland
Thursday, March 22nd, 2012
$22 advance, $24 day of the show

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Dark Funeral

Hawthorne Theatre, Portland
Friday, February 17th, 2012
$20 / $50 VIP

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Deer Tick

Mission Theater, Portland
Saturday, November 5th, 2011
$15

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Potluck

Hawthorne Theatre, Portland
Thursday, October 20th
$15

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Real Estate

Doug Fir, Portland
Sunday, November 6th, 2011
$12 advance, $14 day of the show

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Wayne "The Train" Hancock

Star Theater, Portland
Friday, November 4th, 2011
$10

Wednesday, September 7, 2011

New Shows: Sharon Jones & The Dap Kings, E-40/Baby Bash, Martin Sexton, Wale, Moonface, Noah And The Whale

Sharon Jones & The Dap Kings

Sharon Jones has got it going on, big time. One of the greatest live performers I've seen in the last couple years.

Aladdin, Portland
Sunday, November 13th, 2011
$31
Tickets on sale Friday, September 9th, at 11:00 a.m.

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E-40 (w/Baby Bash)

Apparently the Roseland is Portland's home to hip hop these days.

Roseland, Portland
Friday, October 21st, 2011
$28.50
Tickets on sale Friday, September 9th, at 10:00 a.m.

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Martin Sexton

Aladdin, Portland
Friday, January 27th, 2012
$28.50
Tickets on sale Saturday, September 17th, at 11:00 a.m.

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Wale

"Pretty Girls," is a pretty dope song. I'm not sure I like anything else Wale has done.

Roseland, Portland
Saturday, November 26th, 2011
$25
Tickets on sale Friday, September 16th, at 10:00 a.m.


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Moonface

Spencer Krug's (lead singer of Wolf Parade and Sunset Rubdown) solo project. This is going to be killer.

Doug Fir, Portland
Sunday, October 16th, 2011
$11 advance, $13 day of the show
Tickets on sale Friday, September 9th, at 10:00 a.m.

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Noah And The Whale

So many Whale bands in this post.

Wonder Ballroom, Portland
Saturday, November 19th, 2011
$16 advance, $18 at the door
Tickets on sale Friday, September 9th, at 10:00 a.m.

Thursday, September 1, 2011

New Shows: The Bangles, Warren Haynes Band, Uh Huh Her, Melissa Ferrick, Plaid

The Bangles

Roseland, Portland
Sunday, November 8th, 2011
$22.50 GA, $35 Reserved
Tickets go on sale Wednesday, September 7th at 10:00 a.m.

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Warren Haynes Band

Crystal Ballroom, Portland
Monday, October 24th, 2011
$25

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Uh Huh Her

Wonder Ballroom, Portland
Sunday, November 6th, 2011
$15 advance, $17 at the door

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Melissa Ferrick

Doug Fir, Portland
Friday, October 14th, 2011
$15

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Plaid

Holocene, Portland
Wednesday, November 23rd, 2011
$15