Thursday, April 10
“Facing Mekka”
PSU
Lincoln Performance Hall
503-725-3105
Through April 12
8 p.m.
$12-$24 general ad.
All ages
www.fpa.pdx.edu
Part of the White Bird/PSU Dance Series, this will be performed by Rennie Harris’ hip-hop company. They will do everything from aboriginal dance to capoeira.
The Datsuns, The Sights
Berbati’s PAN
231 S.W. Ankeny
503-248-4579
9 p.m.
$13 general ad.
21+
www.berbati.citysearch.com
The Datsuns are from New Zealand so expect some nice accents, and the Sights has a great drummer.
Jeffrey Gaines
Dante’s
1 S.W. Third
503-226-6630
Cover
21+
www.danteslive.com
Ignore the scary hair, this guy has had the high honor of touring with Tori Amos (to counter the negative honor of touring with Edwin McCain).
Robert Randolf & the Family Band
Crystal Ballroom
1332 W. Burnside
503-225-0047
9 p.m.
$14 general ad.
All ages
www.danceonair.com
Randolf is back in Portland with his steel guitar and he may just remind you of Hendrix if you listen really hard.
The Raveonettes, Longwave, Green Circles
Dante’s
1 S.W. Third
503-226-6630
9:30 p.m.
$10 general ad.
21+
www.danteslive.com
They’re girls, they’re Danish, they’re the Raveonettes!
Saturday, April 12
vidnaObmana, Dreams in Exile
Soundvision
625 N.W. Everett, #108
503-238-7007
8 p.m.
$5-10 suggested donation
All ages
www.tjnorris.net
It turns out that vidnaObmana means optical illusion. This Belgian band will play alongside Exile, the guitar-y Portland band.
Taking Back Sunday, From Autumn to Ashes, Recover, My Chemical Romance
B Complex
320 S.E. Second
503-235-4424
7:30 p.m.
$12 advance general ad.
All ages
www.bherenow.net
Well, most of us can all relate to a good, chemical love affair, but for those of you that cannot, check out this Chemical Romance.
Duncan Sheik, Melissa Bathory, The Weekend
Aladdin Theater
3017 S.E. Milwaukie
503-233-1994
8 p.m.
$15 general ad.
All ages
www.aladdin-theater.com
Duncan is back, and he’s more chic than sheik, but only a little chic at most. But he has a pretty voice!
Sunday, April 13
The Derailers
Music Millennium
801 N.W. 23rd
503-248-0163
2:30 p.m.
FREE
All ages
www.musicmillennium.com
Some country music for all y’all country music fans out there. I know you go home and secretly put on that ten gallon Stetson. You can’t fool me.
eighth blackbird
Reed College, Kaul Auditorium
3202 S.E. Woodstock
503-725-3307
3 p.m.
$5 student rush
$27 general ad.
All ages
www.eighthblackbird.com
This young sextet consists of strings, flute, clarinet, percussion and piano, and they play all sorts of music.
The Quails
The Blackbird
3728 N.E. Sandy
503-282-9949
Cover
21+
www.theblackbird.org
This San Francisco band plays some poppy punk music and they toured with Sleater-Kinney in 2002.
Monday, April 14
The United Tour
Roseland Theater
8 N.W. Sixth
503-224-2038
7 p.m.
$15 advance general ad.
All ages
www.doubletee.com
Featuring the bands Pigface, My Life with the Thrill Kill Kult, Zeromancer, Bile, Railer and DJ Carrion. You know you can’t go wrong if you’re looking for some nastiness on a Monday night.
Bon Jovi, The Goo Goo Dolls
Rose Garden
One Center Court
7:30 p.m.
$37.50-$67.50 general ad.
All ages
www.rosequarter.com
Mmm, Jon Bon Jovi and Johnny Reznik in the same stadium. But only if you like that pretty-boy look. If not, check out Yanni on April 16 at the same place.
Tuesday, April 15
Bitter, bitter, weaks
The Blackbird
3728 N.E. Sandy
503-282-9949
10 p.m.
Cover
21+
www.theblackbird.org
Brian McTear is Bitter, and he wants you to know it. (By the way, it is music.)
Antifolk Review
Music Millennium
801 N.W. 23rd
503-248-0163
6 p.m.
FREE
All ages
www.musicmillennium.com
Tired of Dave Matthews and other acoustic junkies? Then go see this free, live performance featuring Casey Holford, Jenn Lindsay, Robin Aigner and Phoebe Kreutz.
True Music Tuesdays
Buffalo Gap
6835 S.W. Macadam
503-224-7111
FREE
www.bigwheelpro.com
Go see a bunch of local talent play 15- to 30-minute sets. What bands you ask? Well, Rubberneck, Adam & Kris, Life after Liftoff, Stephen Ashbrook, Grooveyard, Spigot and more!
Wednesday, April 16
Frogz
Imago Theatre
17 S.E. 8th
503-231-9581
Through June 1
7:30 p.m.
$14 kids
$24 general ad.
All ages
www.imagotheatre.com
I know you can’t get enough of adults dressed up like awesome animals (penguins, caterpillars and frogs, of course). Act like a kid again!
Jonathan Dubay and Friends
BridgePort BrewPub
1313 N.W. Marshall
503-228-4150
6 p.m.
$10 general ad.
www.orsymphony.org
And finally, some classical music. Violins, a cello and a piano will be present and in tune. Hopefully.
The Butchies, The Haggard, Take the Blame
The Meow Meow
527 S.E. Pine
503-230-2111
8 p.m.
$8 advance general ad.
www.thrasherpresents.com
Promoting their latest album, 3, the Butchies are an “explosive punk attack.” Wow.
-J. Nikole Degan