Events

LOUD—Pelican doesn’t need any fancy gimmicks; just give them a few instruments and a stack of amps that stretches toward the heavens. The instrumental Chicago quartet has etched a name for itself, one colossal riff at a time, as they straddle the fine line between the infinite precision of post-rock and the bong-huffing splendor of […]

HAIL SIA—Babelicious Australian singer Sia confirms the inarguable truth: sexy female vocals never fail to enchant. The blonde has progressed from cooing, down-tempo ballads to buoyant pop candy—and effortlessly, too! Her steamy sighs and heartfelt, thick exclamations mesh perfectly with her new, dancey sound. CDw/Oh Land, Ximena Sarinana; Wonder Ballroom, 128 NE Russell, 8 pm, […]

SMOOTH OPERATOR—Come home with a black belt in lovemaking after a night with Sade, still making the smoothest, silkiest, sexiest sounds known to human ears. The English group, with iconic lead singer Sade Adu, hasn’t toured in close to 10 years, so this is one you won’t want to miss. MHw/John Legend; Rose Garden, 1 […]

If you’re looking for a relaxing way to spend your Saturday tomorrow or the mere thought of Last Thursday sets off your patchouli allergy, stay the hell away from Alberta. If, however, you are looking for shopping (150 vendors!), face-stuffing, dancing (live music lineup here), and beer gardening, there is only one place to be: […]

JOKES—As comedy nights continue to infiltrate Portland’s nightlife, curatorial chops and experience increasingly separate the hilarious from the just plain uncomfortable. Topping the list of names you can trust is Fly-Ass Jokes, a regular showcase at the Brody that this week features Nick Walker, Shane Torres, Ian Karmel, and others. AHBrody Theater, 16 NW Broadway, […]

BRITS—Following their sudden, meteoric rise in the mid-’00s, Sheffield, England’s Arctic Monkeys have matured into that rarest of things: a radio rock band whose songs are neither stupid nor sappy. They’re not teens anymore, but their music still swings with plenty of youthful energy. NLw/the Vaccines; Crystal Ballroom, 1332 W Burnside, 9 pm, $28-30, all […]

GREAT PLANES—Let Travis Egedy, better known as Pictureplane, speed up your summer detox. The one-man electro dance party will make you sweat, turn you inside out, and keep you dancing. Get what you’ve come for and follow up with proper hydration. MHw/Javelin, Hollagramz, Litanic Mask, DJ Lifepartner; Rotture, 315 SE 3rd, 9 pm, $10-12 Enrico […]

DINNER MUSIC—Enjoy the simple things in life, like beer, bacon-wrapped meatloaf, and spinning records out on the patio. For their ongoing Supper Set Tuesday-night series, Produce Row did their homework and snatched up Lifesavas’ DJ Rev. Shines for a laidback night of food, funk, and soul. MHProduce Row Café, 204 SE Oak, 7 pm, FREE […]

BINGO!—The Stabilizer is a 1986 flick about a secret agent with Sylvester Stallone’s hair who “stabilizes” things… with violence! But the fun part is playing Stabilizer bingo with the Hollywood’s continuing B-Movie Bingo series. Get a card, and when faux-Sly consumes a reptile? That’s BINGO, my friend. WSH Hollywood Theatre, 4122 NE Sandy, 7:30 pm, […]