Jidenna, Anik Khan, Mannywellz
If you were at the Roseland in 2015 when Janelle Monáe introduced her entire Wondaland label at a free show, you remember how exciting “Classic Man” Jidenna is as a performer. After dropping more hit singles like “Yoga,” the fashion-forward rapper/singer finally released his debut album The Chief earlier this year. The project is completely solid, with standout tracks such as “Safari,” “Trampoline,” and “Chief Don’t Run.” He’s truly an original, and his show this Friday is guaranteed to be a blast. JENNI MOORE
9 pm, Star Theater, $22.50
Hot August Night
Long ago, on a sweet August eve, in the faraway land of Los Angeles, at the storied Greek Theatre, history was made: Neil Diamond recorded Hot August Night, a motherfucking impeccable live album featuring some of Diamond’s finest renditions of classics like “Solitary Man,” “Play Me,” “Shilo,” and “Cracklin’ Rosie.” Forty-five fateful years later, Portland’s Siren Theater is hosting Hot August Night—a “comedy, spoken word, and musical tribute to the best live concert album ever recorded.” Featuring contributions from author Chelsea Cain, comedy mastermind Shelley McLendon, comedian Kirsten Kuppenbender, and more, there’s no better way to bask in the everlasting shine of Diamond. ERIK HENRIKSEN
8 pm, Siren Theater, $10
Bubba Ho-Tep
Throughout history, cinema has told many great stories—stories that revolutionize cultures, that meditate upon emotion and philosophy, that attempt to define what it means to be this thing we call “human.” All of those stories are shit compared to Bubba Ho-Tep, a film in which Elvis (Bruce Campbell) and JFK (Ossie Davis) fight an evil mummy in a retirement home. ERIK HENRIKSEN
9:30 pm, Hollywood Theatre, $7-9
Mark Lanegan Band, Duke Garwood, Lyenn
Spanning four very distinct musical decades, Mark Lanegan has overcome grunge-rock pigeonholing and addiction, and achieved the autonomy his brand of poetic artistry probably deserves. His latest record under the Mark Lanegan Band parasol, Gargoyle, is swathed in electro-skuzz melodies and drizzled with his scruffy baritone. The album comes positively dripping in the grim disposition of Lanegan’s outsider lyrics, with songs like “Death’s Head Tattoo” and “Goodbye to Beauty” leading the charge. “Old Swan” might be the least dangerous-sounding song Lanegan’s ever penned, but could-clearings like this are in the minority. In addition to the new record, Lanegan recently celebrated the release of a book of his lyrics and writing called I Am the Wolf, which puts to page the chronological ascent of his craft, ending with lyrics from Gargoyle, as well as some one-off collaborative scribbles from the likes of Moby, Isobel Campbell, and Earth. RYAN J. PRADO
9 pm, Wonder Ballroom, $26.50-28
Huey Lewis & the News
Huey Lewis & The News return to Portland, and this time instead of playing up at the Oregon Zoo, they’ll be parading out the hits over on the Edgefield Lawn while the setting sun paints a picturesque backdrop for the legendary pop act.
6:30 pm, Edgefield, $47-85, all ages
Shelley Short, Darren Hanlon
Shelley Short plays a release show for her latest album, Pacific City, which the Portland-based folk singer/songwriter recorded with Peter Broderick at the coast nearly two years ago. Short will be backed by a band rounded out by Cory Gray, Brian Mumford, and Dan Hunt. Australian folk singer/songwriter Darren Hanlon provides support. Read our review of Shelley Short’s new record, Pacific City.
8 pm, Polaris Hall, $10
Milo, SB the Moor, Kenny Segal
An evening with prolific Wisconsin-hailing emcee known for his collaborations with Busdriver, Open Mike Eagle, and Hemlock Ernst, his role in the Hellfyre Club collective, and his own acclaimed solo output.
9 pm, Kelly’s Olympian, $14-16
Los Tigres del Norte
Los idoles del pueblo, los jefes del jefes—with roots in Sinaloa, Mexico, and San Jose, California, Los Tigres Del Norte need no introduction if you grew up in a Spanish-speaking household. The norteño band of brothers, who rose to fame in 1974 with a cover of early narcocorrido “Contrabando y Traicion,” define what it means to be Mexican for fans on both sides of the border. They pack stadiums worldwide while staying true to their status as a voice of the people. Los Tigres don’t shy away from controversy: In 2010 they made headlines by joining an international boycott against Arizona in response to SB 1070 (the “show your papers” bill requiring law enforcement to determine an individual’s immigration status upon “reasonable suspicion”). They also were also recognized by GLAAD for their 2015 song “Era Diferente,” a corrido about a young lesbian, standing for acceptance in a genre known for its machismo. DANIELA SERNA
8 pm, Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall, $35-85
Lost Bayou Ramblers, Too Loose Cajun/Zydeco Band
Mississippi Studios presents an evening of Cajun, punk, rock, country, and zydeco tunes with this Grammy-nominated act out of Louisiana.
8 pm, Mississippi Studios, $14-17
Jules and Jim
In honor of Jeanne Moreau’s passing, the Hollywood screens François Truffaut’s 1962 classic named for the two male sides of a World War I-era love triangle, but the film completely belongs to Moreau, achieving its place in film history because of her arresting performance, and Truffaut’s then-innovative (and still engrossing) means of documenting it.
7 pm, Hollywood Theatre, $7-9
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