No, I'm not posting about college hoops . . . though I know a number of you will be tuning in all weekend (and you might find me with some Syracuse alum watching the Orangemen this afternoon) . . . but if you can break away from b-ball, there's some great shows to check out.
Friday
Mississippi Studios has The Dimes, Chris Robley & Fear of Heights, and Al James (0f Delorean). Robley and The Dimes are growing into two of my favorite indie artists in town with very impressive songcraft. This show is hitting a three at the buzzer for the win . . . 9 pm, $8 . . . okay no more basketball analogies.
James Low and Mbilly are alternating solo sets over at the Press Club. More marvelous songwriting . . . 9 pm, free (I think)
Opportunity to see a nationally touring country act at Duff's tonight - Nashville’s Jace Everett. Not often a guy with a hit country tunes plays a place like Duffs. His Bad Things is the theme song of the HBO series True Blood . . . 9:30 pm, $15
The Quadraphonnes and friends are at Jimmy Mak's. Fine jazz from this all female sax quartet who are doing a CD release show and have invited a few of their friends, including Janice Scroggins and Lily Wilde to help out . . . 8 pm, $10
Rebecca Kilgore and Dave Frishberg bring their sublime and sophisticated sound to Rafati's Encore on both Friday and Saturday. These long-time music partners are a Portland treasure . . . 7:30 pm, free
. . . and the Freak Mountain Ramblers do a late set of favorites at the Laurelthirst . . . 9:30 pm, $6
Saturday
Touring folk troubadour Ellis Paul does an early and all-ages show at Mississippi Studios. 4 pm, $15
Paula Sinclair and HaléLupé team for a dual CD release show at Lola's room. Paula's new one, Steady Girl, got a great review in the Willamette Week. Can't agree more. Paula and Lupé will share the "house band" for this show - a Portland all-star lineup featuring Tim Ellis, Jean-Pierre Garau, Arthur Parker, and Rob Stroup. Both Paula's and HaléLupé's The Heart of Things were recorded and produced by Rob. Sara Hensel opens. Should be a very fine evening of music . . . 8 pm, $15
The Shanghai Woolies bring their take on 20's/30's jazz and pop to Tony Startlight's Supperclub . . . 8 & 10 pm, $10
. . . and an interesting (or not) show at the Doug Fir, called Ten Out of Tenn, is 10 different artists touring together from - yes, you guessed it - Tennessee. 10 little known songwriters from Nashville . . . and all for - yes, you guessed it - $10. 9 pm
1 comment:
Yo Jimbo,
Thanks for the usual great recommends. I had planned (since a few weeks back!) to go see Rebecca and Dave again, probably Sat night, and just fyi, looks like there is a $5 cover on Th, F, and S nights. You might want to doublecheck; maybe they misinformed me.
Cheers,
Val
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