Sunday, February 27, 2011

New Shows: Menomena, The Builders & The Butchers, !!!, Black Joe Lewis & The Honeybears, The Low Anthem

Menomena

First show in Portland since keyboardist Brent Knopf left the band.

Doug Fir, Portland
Monday, May 2nd, 2011
$15

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The Builders & The Butchers (Two Shows)

I have a pretty serious addiction to this band. The Butchers are one of the reasons I'm really glad I live in Portland. I'll be at both shows for sure. Live review from last summer here.

Doug Fir, Portland
Wednesday, June 8th, 2011 & Thursday, June 9th, 2011
$12

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!!! (Chk Chk Chk)

Doug Fir, Portland
Tuesday, May 31st, 2011
$15

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Black Joe Lewis & The Honeybears

Dante's, Portland
Sunday, April 10th, 2011
$17

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The Low Anthem

I'm a bit disappointed they are playing the same night as Ghostland Observatory. I caught their show last spring at the Doug Fir, and it was pretty amazing. They are actually the first band I wrote a live review about. Read it here.

Doug Fir, Portland
Friday, May 13th, 2011
$12

Friday, February 25, 2011

New Shows: Portugal. The Man, Iron & Wine, Buffalo Tom, Scala & Kolacny Brothers, Steve Angello

Portugal. The Man

Live review of their last Roseland performance here.

Roseland, Portland
Friday, April 29th, 2011
$17.50
Tickets go on sale Friday, March 4th, at 10:00 a.m.

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Iron & Wine

Crystal Ballroom, Portland
Tuesday, May 31st, 2011
$29

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Buffalo Tom

Doug Fir, Portland
Thursday, May 19th, 2011
$17

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Scala & Kolacny Brothers

Female choir who sings a lot of cover songs. There is something really fucking special about hearing a bunch of chicks singing, "so fucking special," on Radiohead's "Creep" cover.

Roseland, Portland
Saturday, April 9th, 2011
$18

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Steve Angello

Roseland, Portland
Thursday, April 14th, 2011
$15

Wednesday, February 23, 2011

New Shows: Rammstein, Mos Def, The Damned Things, Brooke Fraser, Take Action Tour

Rammstein

Very rare U.S. appearance. This is a big deal. Insert Beavis voice, "fire, fire, fire."

Tacoma Dome, Tacoma
Sunday, May 15th, 2011
$39.50 to $79.50
Tickets go on sale Saturday, February 26th, at 10:00 a.m.

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Mos Def

Roseland, Portland
Saturday, April 16th, 2011
No ticket information available

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The Damned Things

Anthrax/Fall Out Boy/Every Time I Die super group

Hawthorne Theatre, Portland
Monday, April 4th, 2011
$16

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Brooke Fraser

Wonder Ballroom, Portland
Sunday, June 26th, 2011
$20
Tickets go on sale Saturday, February 26th, at 10:00 a.m.

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Take Action Tour

With Silverstein and Bayside.

Hawthorne Theatre, Portland
Sunday, May 15th, 2011
$17.50

Tuesday, February 22, 2011

New Shows: Ghostland Observatory, Talib Kweli, Aloe Blacc, Between The Buried And Me, The Bridge

Ghostland Observatory

Crystal Ballroom, Portland
Friday, May 13th, 2011
$22.50 advanced, $25 day of the show
Tickets go on sale Friday, February 25th, at 10:00 a.m.

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Talib Kweli

Crystal Ballroom, Portland
Thursday, March 24th, 2011
$18 advanced, $20 day of the show
Tickets go on sale Friday, February 25th, at 10:00 a.m.

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Aloe Blacc

Second coming of Bill Withers (he sounds very similar). Check out his nicely done cover of the Velvet Underground's "Femme Fatale."

Dante's, Portland
Friday, May 27th, 2011
$15
Tickets go on sale Wednesday, February 23rd, at 10:00 a.m.

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Between The Buried And Me

Hawthorne Theatre, Portland
Sunday, May 1st, 2011
$16
Tickets go on sale Wednesday, February 23rd, at 10:00 a.m.

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The Bridge (w/The Quick & Easy Boys)

Mississippi Studios, Portland
Saturday, April 23rd, 2011
$15

Thursday, February 17, 2011

New Shows: Yeasayer, Bruno Mars & Janelle Monae, The Airborne Toxic Event

Yeasayer

Wonder Ballroom, Portland
Friday, May 27th, 2011
$20
Tickets go on sale Saturday, February 19th, at 10:00 a.m.

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Bruno Mars & Janelle Monae

Janelle Monae live review (with Of Montreal) here.

Moved to the Rose Garden's Theater of the Clouds
Saturday, June 4th, 2011
$35
Tickets go on sale Saturday, February 26th, at 10:00 a.m.

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The Airborne Toxic Event

Wonder Ballroom, Portland
Thursday, June 9th, 2011
$17.50
Tickets go on sale Saturday, February 26th, at 10:00 a.m.

Monday, February 14, 2011

New Shows: Sick Puppies, The Head and the Heart, Raveonettes

Sick Puppies

Hawthorne Theatre, Portland
Wednesday, April 27th, 2011
$20
Tickets on sale Wednesday, February 16th, at 10:00 a.m.

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The Head and the Heart

Wonder Ballroom, Portland
Sunday, May 1st, 2011
$15
Tickets on sale Friday, February 18th, at 10:00 a.m.

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Raveonettes

Wonder Ballroom, Portland
Thursday, May 12th, 2011
$16
Tickets on sale Saturday, February 19th, at 10:00 a.m.

Sunday, February 13, 2011

Setlist: Cake, Portland

Roseland Theater, Portland
Sunday, February 13th, 2011

Cake shows are so fun.

First Set:
1. Opera Singer
2. Arco Arena
3. Jolene
4. Frank Sinatra
5. Mexico
6. Long Time
7. Stickshifts And Safetybelts
8. Love You Madly
9. Wheels
10. Shadow Stabbing

Second Set:
11. Federal Funding
12. Mustache Man (Wasted)
13. Bound Away
14. Sheep Go To Heaven
15. Ruby Sees All
16. Guitar
**Tree Interlude**
17. Never There
18. Sick of You

Encore:
19. Short Skirt/Long Jacket
20. Perhaps, Perhaps, Perhaps
21. The Distance

Saturday, February 12, 2011

New Shows: Mudhoney, The Felice Brothers, Leo Kottke, She Wants Revenge, The Undertones

Mudhoney

Dante's, Portland
Saturday, June 25th, 2011
$15

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The Felice Brothers

These guys are a blast. Their lead singer's voice is often compared to Bob Dylan, but I don't get the comparison. If anything, his raspy voice is as unique as it comes. Expect several slower tempo songs featuring the lead singer and minimal backing instrumentation, but when they get going, don't expect to be standing still. They feature an accordion and a fiddle when they really get down. I'm still kicking myself for seeing the second night of the Black Keys instead of The Felice Brothers last October.

Mississippi Studios, Portland
Friday, April 29th, 2011
$15 advanced, $17 day of the show

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Leo Kottke

Aladdin, Portland
Saturday, November 5th, 2011
$32.50
Tickets go on sale Wednesday, February 16th, at 11:00 a.m.

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She Wants Revenge

Dante's, Portland
Friday, March 25th, 2011
$20

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The Undertones

Dante's, Portland
Saturday, May 28th, 2011
$15
Tickets go on sale Tuesday, March 1st, at 10:00 a.m.

Thursday, February 10, 2011

New Shows: Wanda Jackson, Rusko, Amon Amarth, David Lindley, Michelle Shocked

Wanda Jackson

Queen of Rockabilly. She also recently recorded an album with Jack White (of the White Stripes). Guest appearance maybe?

Roseland, Portland
Saturday, May 7th, 2011
$25 balcony/floor seatting, $18 general admission

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Rusko

Roseland, Portland
Friday, April 15th, 2011
$25

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Amon Amarth

Wonder Ballroom, Portland
Tuesday, April 19th, 2011
$18
Tickets go on sale Thursday, February 10th, at 2:00 p.m.

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David Lindley

Mississippi Studios, Portland
Friday, April 15th, 2011
$25

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Michelle Shocked

Mississippi Studios, Portland
Sunday, March 27th, 2011
$25

Tuesday, February 8, 2011

New Shows: Xavier Rudd, Bruce Cockburn, Blackfield, Brett Dennen, Gayngs, Saving Abel, Phosphorescent, Adele, S. Carey

Xavier Rudd

Wonder Ballroom, Portland
Friday, May 6th, 2011
$22
Tickets go on sale Friday, February 11th, at 10 a.m.

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Bruce Cockburn

Aladdin, Portland
Friday, June 3rd, 2011
$35
Tickets go on sale Friday, February 11th, at 10 a.m.

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Blackfield

Porcupine Tree founder Steven Wilson's side project.

Aladdin, Portland
Wednesday, June 1st, 2011
$21.50
Tickets go on sale Friday, February 11th, at 10 a.m.

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Brett Dennen

Crystal Ballroom, Portland
Wednesday, June 15th, 2011
Tickets go on sale Saturday, February 12th, at 10 a.m.

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Gayngs

Former Bon Iver lead singer Justin Vernon is one of the many (over 20) members of this band. Their album Relayted, was number 50 on my top 50 albums of 2010.

Doug Fir, Portland
Saturday, May 28th, 2011
$16

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Saving Abel

Hawthorne Theatre, Portland
Tuesday, March 22nd, 2011
Tickets go on sale Wednesday, February 9th, at 10 a.m.

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Phosphorescent

Mission Theater, Portland
Thursday, April 24th, 2011
$15

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Adele

Crystal Ballroom, Portland
Friday, June 3rd, 2011
Tickets go on sale Friday, February 11th, at 10 a.m.

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S. Carey

Drummer and back-up vocalist of Bon Iver.

Doug Fir, Portland
Saturday, February 12th, 2011
$10
Tickets go on sale Saturday, February 12th, at 10 a.m.

Friday, February 4, 2011

For Sale: Cake Ticket(s) For Face + Fees ($45)

Cake
Roseland, Portland
February 13th, 2011

Happy day before Valentines Day. I have at least two Cake tickets available for face plus fees. I'm also rounding up, because Face plus fees was $44 something. So $45 is the price, because I don't carry change.

I hate scalpers, so you'll have to convince me you are not one of those assholes. You don't have to write a long-ass story, just be genuine. I live downtown, so you'll have to pickup the ticket near China Town. I have a couple friends who will bail if Cake is at Sasquatch, and another friend who is seeing Cake in Seattle the night before who might bail. However, I'm only willing to sell the tickets in singles. If I accidentally sell a ticket to a scalper, I don't want it to be a double/triple/quad mistake. I see people are charging $150 each, fuck those people.

Email me at knowidyuh@gmail.com if interested. I will be busy for the next two days, so I'll respond Sunday night, or Monday. I don't subscribe to the first come first serve theory, so convince me you are legit.

Wednesday, February 2, 2011

New Shows: Psychedelic Furs, Alter Bridge, Katchafire, Peter Bjorn & John, The Black Angels, Joe Purdy, Klaxons, tUnE-yArDs

Psychedelic Furs

Aladdin, Portland
Saturday, May 7th, 2011
$30
Tickets go on sale Friday, February 4th, at 11:00 a.m.

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Alter Bridge


It's like Creed, minus the drunk guy.

Roseland, Portland
Thursday, April 21st, 2011
$25

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Katchafire

Reggae band from New Zealand, no joking.

Hawthorne Theatre, Portland
Friday, April 1st, 2011
$20

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Peter Bjorn & John

Did they realize they would be known by PB&J when they came up with that name? That's terrible. I'm never referring to them as PB&J again.

Doug Fir, Portland
Thursday, May 12th, 2011
$20

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The Black Angels

Wonder Ballroom, Portland
Wednesday, May 11th, 2011
$15
Tickets go on sale Friday, February 4th, at 10:00 a.m.

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Joe Purdy

Doug Fir, Portland
Thursday, May 5th, 2011
$15
Tickets go on sale Saturday, February 5th, at 10:00 a.m.

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Klaxons

Doug Fir, Portland
Sunday, April 10th, 2011
$13
Tickets go on sale Saturday, February 5th, at 10:00 a.m.

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tUnE-yArDs

Doug Fir, Portland
Thursday, April 28th, 2011
$12
Tickets go on sale Saturday, February 5th, at 10:00 a.m.