Quick hits for your live music pleasure ...

Jamming on a lot of work projects, so this will be quick ...

Tonight, Dave and Phil Alvin with the Guilty Ones at the Aladdin. Getting Dave and Phil together is always a treat. The brothers just released a record of all Big Bill Broonzy tunes and it's a fine piece of work. Been fans of these two for a very long time ... American music at its best ... 8 pm, $25

The Doug Fir has a CD release show for Sassparilla ... in fact they are releasing two different CDs at the same time. You can read about the show and the new CDs here. They will be ably supported on the bill by Casey Neill & the Norway Rats ... 9 pm, $12
And Saturday night at the Doug Fir is Laura Viers ...


You know it's summer when outdoor music begins. Saturday night it's the Zoo Concerts kickoff show with Merle Haggard .... 7 pm, $32-62

Lots of us have been waiting for a favorite son to return to Portland. James Low is back in town for a few weeks with a slate of shows as follows:

• June 21 Laurelthirst Happy Hour Trio with Paul Brainard and Ralph Huntley 6-8
• Jun 22 Solo @ The Edgfield Wine Bar 7-9
• June 27 Full Band opening for Lewi Longmire @ The Spare Room 9-XX
• June 28 Laurelthirst Happy Hour Full Band 6-8
• July 4 Special July 4 Happy Hour Band Band featuring Lewi Longmire, Ezra Holbrook, Dave Camp, Paul Brainard, and Ralph Huntley. 6-8
• July 9 Longmire & Low Duo at The Laurelthirst! 9-XX
• July 10 Solo @ The Grant House in the Couve! 6-8
• July 12 Singer Songwriter Happy Hour with Fernando!! 6-8

It's been almost a year, so it will be great to hear one of Portland's best again ...