Friday, August 23, 2013

An August lineup

Quickie post for tonight ...

And do use the Portland Live music calendar!

Early music ...
Pete Krebs & His Portland Playboys are at the Secret Society at 6 pm (no cover)
Rebecca Kilgore is at the Analog Cafe & Theater on Hawthorne ... 7 pm

My pick for the night is Big Sandy & His Fly-Rite Boys at Duff's ... Celebrating twenty-five years, fourteen albums & hundreds of thousands of miles. In Sandy's words, "What a dream it’s been."  This will be a two night celebration (Saturday too!) with one of the coolest guys in the country-swing/rockabilly business. If you don't know him you should check him out ... if you do, you'll be there! ... 9 pm, $15

The annual Vancouver Wine & Jazz Festival starts tonight and runs through Sunday with a slate of acts that bounce back and forth between pop jazz and blues. There'll be plenty of music to dance to, though I've rarely seen a crowd there willing to really shake it (come on you 'Couve winos, what's up with that?). Highlights are the Fabulous Thunderbirds tonight and even more fabulous Marcia Ball tomorrow afternoon. Quality acts all the way through, just very safe ... $30 - $60

More ...
Rich Layton & The Troublemakers will be at Shaker & Vine (formerly Vino Vixens on SE Powell) ... 9pm

The Parson Redheads are at the Laurelthirst ... 9:30 pm

Phil Alvin and the Blasters are in town tonight at Dante's ... 9 pm, $15


Wednesday, August 21, 2013

Star Anna House Concert on Saturday

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Looking for a really fine house concert this weekend? Check out Seattle's Star Anna at Sweetbriar House Concerts on Saturday!

http://youtu.be/M-taBz0TCUI

Friday, August 16, 2013

Some musical notes...

Tonight, Friday,  the 16th, Brewer and Shipley will do an instore at Music Millennium before their show at Alberta Rose, with local lad, Jack McMahon opening ( and where I will be merching Jack's CD..)  I used to go see these guys a lot when I lived in Kansas and they were always great!...and so much more than just one toke over the line...
Saturday, my friend, Anny Celsi will be doing another instore at Millennium promoting her new record, "January".  Anny is from here, and used to act with Storefront before moving to LA with her then husband, Duane Jarvis.  She has kept up her songwriting over the years and her son, Ivan, accompanies her on vocals, keys and trumpet.
Also on Saturday, from 10 AM to 8 PM, the Festival Romani will fill Sellwood Riverfront Park with Gypsy music from around the world.  There is a suggested admission fee of $10, but from the line-up well worth it.  There will also be an after-party at the Bossanova Ballroom, for more dancing and music.
And a musical theatre note:  last weekend to catch "Dex Dixon, Paranormal Detective" at the Funhouse Lounge..music, laughs and cocktails...what's not to love?

Thursday, August 15, 2013

If you're a hound for music, it's the dog days of August

Hope you've been getting out and about for some great live music this summer. Personally, I've only made a small percentage of what's been going on, so I hope you all have been doin' your share!

There's a cool new music calendar you should check out - it's called Portland Live and looks like the most comprehensive listing of Portland shows anyone has put together (finally!). Tip - change the view from Grid to List (via the icons on the right - you'll see more on the page and they will load faster. Click the name of the artist or the venue for more information.

Check out Oregon Music News' Get Out! picks for the weekend, that starts tonight with the Deschutes Brewery Annual Street Fair ... and continues with a great set of recommendations through Sunday.

What can I add to that list?
Tonight -
Curtis Salgado @ Raleigh Hills Park (6 pm, free)
The Midnight Serenaders @ Berrydale Park SE 92nd & Taylor, 6:30 pm, free)
Lewi Longmire happy hour at the Laurelthirst (6 pm, no cover)
Blues artist Kelly Hunt at the Alberta Rose (8pm, $18)
The Cabin Project and Will West & the Friendly Strangers @ Mississippi Studios (9 pm, no cover)

Friday - 
Los Lobos and Los Lonely Boys @ the Oregon Zoo (7 pm, $32.50)
Conjunto Alegre @ Lovejoy Fountain Park (SW 3rd & Harrison, 6:30 pm, free)
Brewer & Shipley @ Music Millennium @ 6 pm and @ the Alberta Rose (8 pm, $20)
Hailey Niswanger @ Jimmy Mak's (8 pm, $10)
Bridgetown Sextet @ Tony Starlight's (8pm, $12)
DK Stewart @ Duff's Garage (9 pm $?)

Maybe the rest of the weekend tomorrow!  Get out to some live music. And definitely check out the Portland Live music calendar!

Free show from OPB Music tonight at Mississippi Studios

This just in from OPB Music ...

PDX/Rx This Thursday (Free!)

Thursday night (August 15th), it's time for our free showcase at Mississippi Studios, PDX/Rx. This month we feature Portland artist Katie Sawicki and her band The Cabin Project, and Will West & The Friendly Strangers.

It's a great way to spend a summer evening out. The doors open at 8 and music starts at 9. It's a free show. (21+over only).

Friday, August 9, 2013

A few quick and cheap picks for tonight

So this is shamelessly plugging some of my talented friends for shows tonight -

At 6 pm you can catch Ron Rogers & the Wailing Wind (who, btw, have an excellent new CD) at the White Eagle. No cover.

At 8 pm, Wendy & the Lost Boys are at the Beaterville Cafe and Lubritorium Bar (2205 N Killingsworth). No cover.

At the Secret Society at 9 it's a triple bill of Rich West Blatt, Western Haunts, and Moody Little Sister (a very cool Naomi Hooley/Rob Stroup band) ... www.reverbnation.com/naomihooley ...($5) and 6 pm happy hour is Pete Krebs if you're out earlier.

And, Miller and Sasser play the best little Portland honky-tonk, the Landmark Saloon, at 9:30. No cover.

There ya go ...


Monday, August 5, 2013

Last Sellwood Riverfront Park concert tonight with Lloyd Jones!

Hey all ...

Tonight brings to a close five Mondays of fabulous free music at Sellwood Riverfront Park. At 6:30 our local (yes, a Sellwood/Westmoreland neighbor!) "groove merchant", Lloyd Jones and his band will crank up some funky blues for your listening and dancing pleasure. Should be another beautiful night on the river! Don't miss it!

    - Jim