Think I could be paying better attention, but need to be brief this weekend, though there are a couple of shows of note that you should definitely check out.
It's first Friday, so the James Low Western Front has their monthly happy hour at the Laurelthirst. James is one of the very best songwriters around this town and the band has really become a wonderful vehicle for his tunes ... 6 pm, no cover
Speaking of the Laurelthirst ... it's esteemed booker and Thursday happy hour mainstay, Lewi Longmire, brings a very cool project to the Alberta Rose tonight. It's his Acoustic(esque) Orchestra that will feature some of Portland's best players augmenting Lewi's trio to present a listening experience ... which is generally impossible when the trio is rocking the 'Thirst. Lewi is a really fine songwriter and the expanded band that includes horns keys, and strings will do ample justice to the ballads and slower tunes that shine a bright light on his songcraft. And as an added treat Fernando and Michael Hurley will open ... 9 pm, $12
This weekend is also the annual Siren Nation Festival. Check out some of the excellent shows focusing on the women who make some of the best music in Portland and beyond. Tonight's show at the Doug Fir features the Corin Tucker Band and Kelli Schaefer ... tomorrow's shows have Kimya Dawson at Mississippi Studios and Laura Gibson, Y La Bamba, and Led To Sea at The Woods ... check out the music schedule for details ...
Tonight you might also want to check out:
Rich Layton & The Troublemakers at Vino Vixens ... 8 pm, $5
Wayne 'the Train' Hancock at the Star Theater ...
Bill Rhoades at Halibuts ... 8 pm, no cover
Also Saturday you might want to check out:
Live Wire Radio at the Alberta Rose ...
First Saturday Swing at the Secret Society Ballroom ...
Joey Porter's Herbie Hancock Tribute at The Goodfoot ...
Deer Tick at the Mission Theater ...
Jay Farrar and Bobby Bare, Jr at the Doug Fir ...
That's it! See ya!
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