Wake up out of your Halloween sugar coma and note that we've got two great shows in town early this week - both at the Crystal Ballroom.
Tonight, Monday, it's the Hope, Love & Justice Tour with Mavis Staples and Billy Bragg. It's an ecellent pairing of the soul/gospel legend and Britian's tireless champion of the working class. Two passionate performers- in their music and social activism; and both with a connection to Jeff Tweedy - he produced Staples' latest recording, You Are Not Alone, and Bragg collaborated with Wilco on Mermaid Avenue, the wonderful collection of unpublished Woody Guthrie lyrics they put to music. This is one not to miss ... 9 PM, $35
Then on Wednesday there's Music For The Mission: Benefit For Portland Rescue Mission & Shepard's Door Rescue For Women that will feature Emmylou Harris backed by producer/songwriter Daniel Lanois, multi-instrumentalist Greg Leisz, and the rhythm section of Chris Thomas and Brian Blade of The Fellowship Band (who will appear in a second benefit at the Mission Theater on Saturday). Great story about Brian Blade and the genesis of these benefit shows today at the Oregonian. This should be an amazing evening of music .... 8 PM, $50 advance/$55 door
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