Friday, April 29, 2011

For Sale: Battles Ticket(s) for Face + Fees

I have a lot of friends who love Battles. I also have a lot of friends whose lack of funds trump their love of the band. Therefore, I am holding extra tickets for their sold out show next week, Wednesday, May 4th at the Doug Fir. I did a dry run the other day to remind me how much I paid for the tickets, and it was a handful of change over $18 per ticket. Since I don't carry pennies, nickles, and dimes routinely, I am charging $19 per ticket. $19 is easier than $18.64 or whatever it was. Exact change preferred, my Menomena tickets drained my dollar bill supply. I have some quarters though if you only have a $20. Sounds like a good deal?

By the way, I fucking hate scalpers, so if I'm going to sell my tickets for face, convince me you are not a douche-scalper. I live downtown, somewhat near the venue, so contact me if you want to go. I'd prefer to sell the tickets in singles, so if I do get fleeced by a scalper who turns around and sells it for $40, I am only getting screwed over for one ticket. Email me at knowidyuh@gmail.com if interested.

Thursday, April 28, 2011

New Shows: Phish (Two Shows at the Gorge), Aesop Rock/Kimya Dawson, Cecilio Kapono Band, The Appleseed Cast

Phish (Two shows at the Gorge)

The Gorge, George (WA)
Friday and Saturday, August 5th and 6th, 2011
$50
Tickets on sale Saturday, April 30th, at 10:00 a.m.

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Aesop Rock with Kimya Dawson & Rob Sonic


"A night of," which typically means two sets, no opener. That would mean collaboration.

Wonder Ballroom, Portland
Friday, June 10th, 2011
$18
Tickets go on sale Friday, April 29th, at 10:00 a.m.

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Cecilio Kapono Band

Aladdin, Portland
Friday, September 30th, 2011
$30
Tickets go on sale Friday, April 29th, at 10:00 a.m.

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The Appleseed Cast

Doug Fir, Portland
Saturday, June 25th, 2011
$12

Wednesday, April 27, 2011

Live Review: Black Joe Lewis & The Honeybears

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

Question: What is the best part about being the opening act for an exotic dance show?

I've seen some pretty entertaining shows so far this year, and this one is up there with the best. Mr. Joe (or is it Mr. Lewis?) is a surprisingly fantastic guitar player, something I didn't catch listening to their albums. The creature left hand made a couple appearances proving this point (the“creature”being when the hand appears to be moving on its own up and down the neck of the guitar with the fingers moving freakishly fast). His guitar's sound wasn't a 10 on the crispness scale, but whose is really?

The three piece horn section (tenor sax, baritone sax, trumpet) were the most energetic horn section I've seen live, dancing and swaying in unison most of the set. The bass player and rhythm guitar player ran around stage (and in the crowd) occasionally running into each other, and provided howling vocals (and a duet). The drummer had an interesting schtick in which he would let his glasses slide down his nose until they were hanging near his mouth, before shaking them off his head, or sliding them back up to the starting position. It’s simple, but it's unique, and I dig unique. When I walked by their performance at Coachella last week, the image being displayed on the monitor was just that, the drummer with his glasses near his mouth. I got a chuckle out of that. They had a giant crowd at Coachella for their time slot, by the way. It's nearly impossible to stumble upon this band at a festival, and not stick around.

Black Joe Lewis is black by the way. Shocking, I know. I couldn't let it slide, I had to joke to my friends in between songs, "I didn't realize he is black?" It was good for a couple laughs, and a couple strange looks from people who overheard the comment. You have my permission to use that line when you see him live. Black Joe being the main vocalist, has some pretty hilarious soulful songs. He played the harmonica on a couple tracks, and included a guitar solo played with his teeth. He also jumped in the crowd to play a solo. Crowds love that.

As great of a performance as it was, I’m going out on a limb and saying this particular show was one of their most memorable, and they would probably agree. First, they were playing part of the Soul'd Out Musical Festival, and were able to invite other jazz musicians playing the festival on stage for a couple songs. Second, (here is the answer to the Question asked in the intro), strippers on stage! I’ve never been to the Fire Dancers show at Dante’s, so I can’t confirm the two ladies getting down during two of the final songs are indeed strippers, or if they were merely scantily dressed dancers. Full disclosure, I have seen my share of strippers, Portland being the strip capital of the United States, and I’m just saying these two were the cream of the crop. My out of town friends like to visit the strip clubs, "when in Rome," you know? Don't judge me. Third, ah, who cares, there were strippers on stage!

The dynamic of the crowd was also entertaining. Many attending used their Soul’d Out festival pass. This festival utilized some of the classiest venues in town, including the Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall (where the symphony plays), and Jimmy Mak’s (swanky jazz bar). Based on how several of the attendees were dressed, I’m guessing they had never been to Dante’s. I’m hoping they thought they were in for another evening at a venue similar to the two previously mentioned, when in fact, Dante’s is a dive bar. It’s dirty, it smells bad, and is notorious for having the worst bathrooms in town. Picturing a 40-something woman with a $150 haircut, wearing expensive perfume, dressed in professional attire, entering Dante's bathroom just makes me laugh. Throw in some bad Chinese food, and I'm LMFAO. Yes, I occasionally get satisfaction in other’s misery. I’ve established this before.

Seeing these upper class ladies leaving the venue at the conclusion of the show with their noses covered, and a look of desperation to get out was joyous, but not as joyous as the expression on their husband’s faces having just witnessed strippers! I didn't even mention the joint being passed between Black Joe and the trumpet player. Illegal drugs, dirty bathrooms, cheap beer, gorgeous strippers, stinky patrons, and great music, just another night at Dante’s.

In conclusion, what I really want you to know about this band is that there were strippers on stage! Wait, that wasn’t what I was trying to say, the point of this review is that the strippers put on one hell of show, and you should check them out. Crap, sorry for the typo, what I meant was Black Joe Lewis & The Honeybears put on one hell of a show, and you should check them out. For real.

New Shows: The Mountain Goats, Thurston Moore/Kurt Vile and the Violators, Mickey Avalon

The Mountain Goats

Hell yes!

Aladdin, Portland
Saturday, June 18th, 2011
$20
Tickets on sale Friday, April 29th, at 11:00 a.m.

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Thurston Moore (w/Kurt Vile and the Violators)

Lead singer/guitarist of Sonic Youth.

Aladdin, Portland
Saturday, July 23rd, 2011
$20
Tickets on sale Friday, April 29th, at 11:00 a.m.

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Mickey Avalon

Dante's, Portland
Wednesday, June 22nd, 2011
$20

Tuesday, April 26, 2011

For Sale: Menomena, Two Nights, Face Plus Fees

I have a lot of friends who love Menomena. I also have a lot of friends whose lack of funds trump their love of the band. Therefore, I am holding extra tickets to each night of their sold out residency. I did a dry run the other day to remind me how much I paid for the tickets, and it was a handful of change over $18 per ticket. Since I don't carry pennies, nickles, and dimes routinely, I am charging $19 per ticket. $19 is easier than $18.64, so I'll trade you a sold out ticket and a dollar bill from my stripper fund for a crisp $20. Sounds like a good deal.

I caught their show at Coachella recently, and the exit of Brent Bitch was barely noticeable. The setlist suffered from the Brent songs being unavailable, but the show was as good as I've seen Menomena. The new keyboardist isn't bad, and he's able to play the guitar as well.

By the way, I fucking hate scalpers, so if I'm going to sell my tickets for face, convince me you are not a douche-scalper. I live downtown, somewhat near the venue, so contact me if you want to go. I'd prefer to sell the tickets in singles, so if I do get fleeced by a scalper who turns around and sells it for $40, I am only getting screwed over for one ticket. Email me at knowidyuh@gmail.com if interested.

Monday, April 25, 2011

New Shows: Arctic Monkeys, Typhoon, Sarah Jarosz, Miami Horror

Arctic Monkeys

Crystal Ballroom, Portland
Thursday, August 11th, 2011
$28 advance, $30 day of the show
Tickets on sale Friday, April 29th

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Typhoon

Mississippi Studios, Portland
Sunday, May 22nd, 2011
FREE to the first 350

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Sarah Jarosz

Mississippi Studios, Portland
Monday, June 13th, 2011
$15

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Miami Horror

Mississippi Studios, Portland
Friday, June 10th, 2011
$15

Oregon Zoo Announces 2011 Summer Concerts Schedule

Several of these shows have already been listed on the Cog, but I'll list them again for inclusive purposes. Each show is obviously in Portland, Oregon. Tickets to all shows go on sale Friday, April 29th, at 9:00 a.m.

Taj Majal (w/Joan Osborne)

While most think Joan Osborne is just another pop star, she's actually a switch hitting hippie hickster (don't look that phrase up). Her smash hit "One Of Us," has served it's purpose way too many times. "What if god was one of us? [yawn] Just a slob [yaaaaaaaawn] stranger, bus, god, one.....zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz." I might need a nap before Taj Mahal.

Thursday, June 23rd, 2011
$24

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Mary Chapin Carpenter (w/Mark Cohn)

You know Mark Cohn, right? He's that one guy. What is more impressive, a career built around "Walking In Memphis," or surviving a gun shot to the head? I'm voting the latter, although it doesn't pay as well.

Saturday, June 25th, 2011
$24

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Afrocubism

Friday, July 8th, 2011
$19

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Plena Libre (w/Ricardo Lemvo & Makina Loca)

Wednesday, July 13th, 2011
$14

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Indigo Girls (w/Mount Moriah)

Friday, July 22nd, 2011
$24

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Los Lobos (w/Los Lonely Boys)

Sunday, July 24th, 2011
$26

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Matisyahu (w/Moe.)

Matisyahu, or Matt as I like to call him, is a Jewish Reggae/Hip Hop act who has spent part of his early adult life residing in Oregon. What else can I say about Matt, he has a really large beard. You should too. You have three months until the show, go.

Thursday, July 28th, 2011
$22

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Chris Isaak

Friday, July 29th, 2011
$39

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Brandi Carlile

Saturday, July 30th, 2011
$26

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Bela Fleck & the Flecktones (Original lineup) (w/Bruce Hornsby and the Noisemakers)

Sunday, July 31st, 2011
$26

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Big Bad Voodoo Daddy

Wednesday, August 3rd, 2011
$14

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George Thorogood & the Destroyers

Sunday, August 7th, 2011
$24

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Imelda May

Wednesday, August 10th, 2011
$14

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Peter Frampton


Most well known for making his guitar talk. "Do you feel like I do?" I want to make my guitar fart, then maybe I can charge $27.50 to fart when I'm 61.

Thursday, August 11th, 2011
$27.50

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k.d. Lang & the Siss Boom Bang

Friday, August 12th, 2011
$36

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The Go-Gos

"Ladies Gone Wile Tour." That sounded really hot until I looked up the word "wile."

Saturday, August 13th, 2011
$24

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Miranda Cosgrove

Thursday, August 18th, 2011
$25

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Carolina Chocolate Drops

Friday, August 19th, 2011
$19

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Aimee Mann (w/the Weepies)

Saturday, August 20th, 2011
$20

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Huey Lewis & The News

I said it once, I'll say it again, "Fuck yeah."

Saturday, August 27th, 2011
$39

Sunday, April 24, 2011

New Shows: David Crowder Band, Don Omar, Steve Earle & The Dukes, Natasha Bedingfield, Millionaires

David Crowder Band

Crystal Ballroom, Portland
Tuesday, October 11th, 2011
$24.50 GA, $37.50 VIP

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Don Omar

Roseland, Portland
Thursday, May 19th, 2011
$50

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Steve Earle & The Dukes (featuring Allison Moorer)

Crystal Ballroom, Portland
Friday, June 10th, 2011
$30

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Natasha Bedingfield

Aladdin, Portland
Saturday, June 25th, 2011
$20
Tickets on sale Friday, April 29th, at 10:00 a.m.

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Millionaires

Hawthorne Theatre, Portland
Thursday, June 9th, 2011
$12
Tickets go on sale Wednesday, April 27th, at 10:00 a.m.

Thursday, April 21, 2011

New Shows: The Summer Slaughter, REO Speedwagon, Richard Cheese & Lounge Against the Machine, Three Days Grace, Tin Hat Trio

The Summer Slaughter

Roseland, Portland
Monday, July 25th, 2011
$22.50
Tickets on sale Wednesday, April 27th, at 10:00 a.m.

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REO Speedwagon

Sleep Country Amphitheater, Ridgefield
Saturday, August 6th, 2011
$20 to $45
Tickets go on sale Saturday, April 23rd, at 10:00 a.m.

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Richard Cheese & Lounge Against the Machine

Aladdin, Portland
Sunday, October 9th, 2011
$36.50
Tickets go on sale Friday, April 22nd, at 11:00 a.m.

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Three Days Grace

Sleep Country Amphitheater, Ridgefield (WA)
Tuesday, August 9th, 2011
$20 to $45
Tickets on sale Saturday, April 23rd, at 10:00 a.m.

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Tin Hat Trio

Mission Theater, Portland
Thursday, May 19th, 2011
$15

Tuesday, April 19, 2011

New Shows: Fleet Foxes, Willie Nelson & Family, The Beach Boys, Amos Lee, Low, Bad Manners, Glasvegas, Sloan

Sorry to all of my loyal viewers. I was out of town for a week, so I have a lot of upcoming shows to update. I hope both of you accept my apology (dad, I bought you a hat).

Fleet Foxes


They sold out the 1,500 capacity Crystal Ballroom in a half day. Let's see how popular this band really is. Can they sell 5,000 tickets?

Edgefield, Troutdale
Sunday, July 24th, 2011
$37 advance, $38 day of the show
Tickets go on sale Friday, April 22nd

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Willie Nelson & Family

Edgefield, Troutdale
Friday, July 29th, 2011
$59 advance, $63 day of the show
Tickets go on sale Friday, April 22nd

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The Beach Boys

Sleep Country Amphitheater, Ridgefield
Friday, August 5th, 2011
$20 to $45
Tickets go on sale Saturday, April 23rd, at 10:00 a.m.

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Amos Lee

Edgefield, Troutdale
Friday, August 12th, 2011
$35 advance, $38 day of the show (Reserved seating, $59 advance, $63 day of the show)
Tickets go on sale Friday, April 22nd

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Low

Aladdin, Portland
Saturday, September 17th, 2011
$18

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Bad Manners

Dante's, Portland
Thursday, May 19th, 2011
$18
Tickets go on sale Wednesday, April 20th, at 10:00 a.m.

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Glasvegas

Hawthorne Theatre, Portland
Sunday, June 5th, 2011
$18

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Sloan

Doug Fir, Portland
Sunday, June 5th, 2011
$13 advance, $15 day of the show

Tuesday, April 12, 2011

New Shows: Derek Trucks & Susan Tedeschi, Children of Bodom, Obits

Derek Trucks & Susan Tedeschi

Crystal Ballroom, Portland

Wednesday, May 25th, 2011

$29 to $58


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Children of Bodom


Roseland, Portland

Sunday, June 26th, 2011

$20

Tickets go on sale Wednesday, April 13th, at 10:00 a.m.

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Obits


Doug Fir, Portland

Saturday, August 20th, 2011

$12
Tickets on sale Friday, April 15th, at 10:00 a.m.

Saturday, April 9, 2011

New Shows: Devin The Dude, Nashville Pussy, Raekwon, Omar Souleyman, Sam Roberts

Devin The Dude

Hawthorne Theatre, Portland
Thursday, May 19th, 2011
$16

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Nashville Pussy

Wonder Ballroom, Portland
Saturday, August 27th, 2011
No ticket information available

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Raekwon

WOW Hall, Eugene
Friday, May 6th, 2011
No ticket information available

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Omar Souleyman

Dante's, Portland
Wednesday, June 8th, 2011
$15

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Sam Roberts

Mississippi Studios, Portland
Thursday, May 26th, 2011
$13 advance, $15 day of the show

Friday, April 8, 2011

New Shows: Sade/John Legend, Ke$ha, Curren$y, Blonde Redhead/Nosaj Thing, Biffy Clyro, Jesse Cook

$ade (w/ John Legend)

Rose Garden Arena, Portland
Monday, August 15th, 2011
S49.50 to S149.50

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Ke$ha

That was a quick jump, from the Crystal Ballroom to the Rose Garden Arena in less than six month. Note to Ke$ha (she probably reads this blog), tour your ass off indefinitely. No one will care about you two years from now. S=$? So clever.

Rose Garden Arena, Portland
Sunday, September 11th, 2011
S39.50 - S49.50

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Curren$y

Apparently changing the letter S to the dollar sign is catching on. Damn it, if only there was an S in know ID yuh.

Roseland, Portland
Sunday, May 15th, 2011
S20

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Blonde Redhead (w/ No$aj Thing)

Doug Fir, Portland
Monday, June 27th, 2011
S20 advance, S22 the day of

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Biffy Clyro

I keep thinking this band is a spoof of a real band. Their lyrics are so bad, they are almost awesome, in a "WTF?" type of way. They canceled their show at the Fir earlier this year, so the twelve of you who bought tickets get your wish. They're back!

Doug Fir, Portland
Monday, May 30th, 2011
S13
Tickets go on sale Saturday, April 9th, at 10:00 a.m.

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Je$$e Cook

Aladdin, Portland
Thursday, May 12th, 2011
S25
Tickets go on sale Saturday, April 9th, at 10:00 a.m.

Tuesday, April 5, 2011

New Shows: Shpongle, Alison Krauss & Union Station, Jimmie Vaughan, Borgore, The Civil Wars

Shpongle

Crystal Ballroom, Portland

Friday, July 15th, 2011

$25
Tickets on sale Friday, April 8th, at 12:00 p.m.


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Alison Krauss & Union Station (Featuring Jerry Douglas)

Edgefield, Troutdale
Wednesday, June 29th, 2011
No ticket information available

Les Schwab Amphitheater, Bend
Saturday, July 9th, 2011
$39 to $62
Tickets on sale Thursday, April 14th, at 10:00 a.m.

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Jimmie Vaughan

Stevie Ray Vaughan's older brother.

Aladdin, Portland
Wednesday, July 13th, 2011
$25
Tickets on sale Wednesday, April 6th, at 11:00 a.m.

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Borgore

Roseland, Portland
Sunday, May 29th, 2011
$15

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The Civil Wars

Aladdin, Portland
Tuesday, June 21st, 2011
$15

Tickets go on sale Friday, April 8th, at 11:00 a.m.

Monday, April 4, 2011

New Shows: Minus The Bear, Meat Puppets, Fitz & The Tantrums, Suicide Silence/Unearth, Laidback Luke

Minus The Bear

Wonder Ballroom, Portland
Friday, June 17th, 2011
$16
Tickets on sale Friday, April 8th, at 10:00 a.m.

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Meat Puppets


Doug Fir, Portland
Wednesday, June 22nd, 2011
$14 advance, $16 day of the show

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Fitz & The Tantrums

If you are new to this band, and/or interesting in checking out something new, I've really gotten into these guys lately. They will be at the Sasquatch Music Festival the same weekend, and I recently wrote a brief intro to the band along with suggested songs on the Sasquatch Blog. Read that here.

Tom McCall Waterfront Park, Portland
Saturday, May 28th, 2011
$20

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Suicide Silence (w/Unearth)


Hawthorne Theatre, Portland
Monday, July 11th, 2011
$18
Tickets go on sale Wednesday, April 6th, at 10:00 a.m.

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Laidback Luke

Roseland, Portland
Friday, May 27, 2011
$15

Friday, April 1, 2011

New Shows: Lyle Lovett, Go Go's, Savoy Brown, Eels, Foster The People

Lyle Lovett

The reason ugly guys pick up a guitar hoping to land hot chicks.

Arlene Schnitzer, Portland
Saturday, June 11th, 2011
$32.50 - $59.50
Tickets go on sale Friday, April 15th, at 10:00 a.m.

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Go Go's

Oregon Zoo Amphitheater, Portland
Saturday, August 13th, 2011
No ticket information available

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Savoy Brown

Aladdin, Portland
Wednesday, May 4th, 2011
$25
Tickets go on sale Saturday, April 2nd, at 10:00 a.m.

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Eels

Aladdin, Portland
Wednesday, August 10th, 2011
$25
Tickets go on sale Wednesday, April 6th, at 11:00 a.m.

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Foster The People

Their debut album has yet to be released, yet they managed to sell out the Mississippi Studios last week. I saw a couple fuckers trying to scalp the $10 ticket for $70 on craigslist.

I'm not sure who came up with this idea, but it's a great one. Lower the cost, play in a giant venue, comparatively speaking, and see how many people they can pack in for this dance party. It's only five bucks. All signs point to them being the next big thing, so you should probably go.

Crystal Ballroom, Portland
Wednesday, June 1st, 2011
$5