New Shows: Janet Jackson, Adele, Adrian Belew Power Trio, UFO, Gang Gang Dance, Cymbals Eat Guitars

Janet Jackson

FUCK. YES!

What?

Keller Auditorium, Portland
Tuesday, August 30th, 2011
$54.50 to $84.50
Tickets go on sale Saturday, June 25th, at 10:00 a.m.

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Adele

Edgefield, Troutdale (OR)
Thursday, August 11th, 2011
No ticket information available

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Adrian Belew Power Trio

Lead singer/guitarist of King Crimson, who toured with my favorite dead guy, Frank Zappa, back in the day.

Aladdin, Portland
Friday, October 14th, 2011
$30
Tickets go on sale Saturday, June 25th, at 11:00 a.m.

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UFO

Hard rock is a phase we all went through. These guys have been going through this phase for 42+ years.

Aladdin, Portland
Monday, September 19th, 2011
$25

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Gang Gang Dance

Holocene, Portland
Thursday, October 13th, 2011
$15

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Cymbals Eat Guitars

One of the few times I felt sorry for a guitar live. The guitarist literally tore the strings out, after continually pounding on it. Poor little guy.

Mississippi Studios, Portland
Monday, October 10th, 2011
$12