THURSDAY 12/6
Ash Street-Greedy Texas Bastards, Eugene Iowa, Carol's Chump, $5
Berbati's Pan-Oracle, 20 Foot Man, Smegma, Headscope
Bitter End-Bob Shoemaker & Billy Kennedy , 8:30 pm, free
* Blackbird-loscil, Locate, Project Perfect, Strategy, $6
Brasilia -Vox Nossa
Brasserie Montmartre-Victoria Corrigan Duo
Buffalo Gap-Craig Carothers Songwriters, 9 pm
Candlelight Cafe-Norman Sylvester Dante's-Soul Kitchen w/ Black Angel, $5
The Fez Ballroom-Dahlia, 9 pm
Gemini Bar -Robbie Laws
Goodfoot-Triclops Organ Trio, $3
Hoppers-The Stingers, 9 pm
It's a Beautiful Pizza-Rob & Friends Open Mic, 9 pm
Jasmine Tree-Sikhara, le Samizdat, Life of Birds
Jasmine Tree-Sikhara, Daniele Brusaschetto, 9 pm, $2
Java Vivace-Adam Jones Combo, free
Jazz De Opus-Dave Freisen, Dan Balmer, Jerry Hahn
Jimmy Mak's-Mel Brown Quintet, $6
La Rumba-Ramsey Embick Y su Montuno
Laurelthirst-Harebrained; Velvida Underground, 6 pm
McDuff's-Terry Robb
* Meow Meow-International Noise Conspiracy, Rival Schools, The Hives, One Time Angels, $9, All Ages
Mock Crest-Donna Jose, Open Mic, 8 pm
Music Millennium NW-The Mermen, 5 pm, free, All Ages
Ohm-The Love Jonz w/ Reparations, Spoken Word, $5
* Old Church-Vinny Golia Quintet, 8 pm, $12
Paris Theatre-Small Brown Bike, Twelve Hour Turn, ONe Last Thing, All Ages
Produce Row Cafe-Slicers, 9 pm, free
Rabbit Hole-Open Mic w/Bobby Soxx; Catfish, 6 pm
Red and Black Cafe-Dog & Pony, Mugwort, Rudiment, Samhadi, Legerdemain, Something's Burning, The Scorced-Earth Collective (All-Day Winter Cornival), 8 pm, donation, All Ages
Rock Creek Tavern-Ayahuasca Bros, free
Rogue Pub-Big Mama Gail Jam, 8 pm
Roseland-Clutch, Biohazard, Candiria, Kidney Thieves, 8 pm, $16.50, All Ages
Satyricon-The Mermen, $8
Seges-Bobby Torres Ensemble
Tabor Acoustic-Free People, Redwood Highway
Tillicum Pub-Lloyd Jones
White Eagle-Foghorn Leghorn
* XV-Big Yeah, 10 pm, free
FRIDAY 12/7
Aladdin Theater-The Trail Band, 7 pm
Arnada Cafe-Junkie Jonser, Dross, guests
Ash Street-Muddy River Nightmare Band, Trophy Wife, Mykee Hates Everything, Del Toros, $5
B Complex-Craving Theo, $8, All Ages
* Berbati's Pan-Angels of Light, Virgil Shaw, Carissa's Wierd, $12-15
Billy Ray's-The High and the Mighty, Dirty Lowdowns, Bast
Bitter End-Lisa Miller & the Trailer Park Honeys, 9 pm
* Blackbird-Wow & Flutter, Roots of Orchis, Even Johansen, The Velvet Teen, $6
Blue Note-Bob Mover, Billy Mintz, John Stowell
* Brasilia -Flamenco Show
C.I. Bar and Grill-Melody Guy
Candlelight Cafe-Canyon Balls
Conan's Pub-The Cotton Kings
Corner Saloon-Wolfgang
Corner Saloon-Wolfgang
Dante's-The Dusty 45s, Jesse Dayton, Dizzy Elmer, $8
Gemini Bar -Ellen Whyte & Reflex Blue
Hoppers-Ennis in Theory
* It's a beautiful pizza-For What It's Worth, Nice Nice, 8:30 pm, free
Jasmine Tree-Obe Skupla, VI Foot Sloth, I.K. ,9 pm, $2
Java Vivace-Susan LeMaster Combo, free
Jazz De Opus-Mary Kadderly Quartet
Jimmy Mak's-Alan Jones Sextet, $5
Joy-Don't Look Back, New Society, Of Pawns Design, 8 pm, $5, All Ages
Kennedy School-Gospel Christmas Caroling, 7 pm, All Ages
La Rumba-Conjunto Alegre, DJ Maduro, $7
Laurelthirst-Baby Gramps; Prairie Dogs , 6 pm
McDuff's-Motor Jon
* Meow Meow-Aveo, Chevron, Mine Thirty-Seven, Ex-Bestfriends, $6, All Ages
Mt Tabor-d59, Red Sector, Room 0
Ohm-Odyssey, Jachin Russell, Dragon Tribe, Solovox, $8
Paris Theatre-VNV Nation, Icon of coil, Omnibox, All Ages
Produce Row Cafe-Jim Boyer Trio, $3
Rabbit Hole-James Low; Michael Jodell, 6pm
Red and Black Cafe-Uneasy, Peevish, 8 pm, All Ages
* Reed College-Dykes for Peace starring The Haggard, Sarah Dougher, Tami Hart, Terratoma, Sarah Jean, 8 pm, $5, All Ages
River Roadhouse-Ron Carnes
Rock Creek Tavern-Redwood Highway, free
Rogue Pub-Norman Sylvester Band, 9 pm
Roseland-The Ataris, All, Diesel boy, 9 pm
Satyricon-Victims Family Removal, Nut Brown, Greasecutter
Snake & Weasel-Single Malt Band
St. Johns Pub-John Wesley Harding, $13-15
Tabor Acoustic-Clubfoot Sandwich, Thais Perkins, Alexa Wiley/Hunter
Tillicum Pub-Richard Day-Reynolds Band
Touchstone Cafe-Terra, 7 pm
White Eagle-Buds of May, Roadless Travelers
SATURDAY 12/8
Aladdin Theater-The Trail Band, 3 pm, 7 pm
Arnada Cafe-Rubber Burning Hot Rods, 10 Dollar Snitch, guests
Ash Street-Minmae, No. 2, Stan McMahon Band, No. 2, The Cubby Creatures, $6
Berbati's Pan-King Black Acid, Camaro Hair, Elbo Finn, $8
Billy Ray's-Distracted CD Release Party
Bitter End-Higher Ground, 9 pm
Blackbird-Rock*a*teens, The Minders, Paramore, $8
Blue Note-Grooveyard
Brasilia -Alfredo Muro Latin Ensemble
Brasserie Montmartre-David Friesen Trio
C.I. Bar and Grill-Robbie Laws
Candlelight Cafe-Canyon Balls
Cobalt Lounge-Luther Russell, M Ward, Audio Learning Center, $6
Conan's Pub-Solid Noodle
* Congregation Neveh Shalom-Pharaoh's Daughters, 8 pm, $18-25
dantes-Red Sector, Moxy, Boot, Dharma, $6
* Disjecta-Wolf Eyes, Smegma, Office Products, 116 NE Russell, 8 pm, $5
Fado-Demi-Dryer, 9 pm, free
* The Fez Ballroom-Liquid starring Gianni, Kuma, Miss Muva, 9 pm, $12-15
First Congregational Church-Magical Strings, Raney Irish Dancers, Thomas Arthur, more, 7:30 pm, $8-16
Gemini Bar-Jesus Presley
Goodfoot-Invisible Doctors
Hoppers-Aaron Black Band
Java Vivace-McNutt/Barnum Quartet, free
Jazz De Opus-John Stowell CD Release w/ John Bishop, Rick Mandycke, Jeff Johnson
* Jimmy Mak's-Thara Memory's Super Band, $6
Joy-Nihilist, Dualesc, Drift, Stuck, 8 pm, $5, All Ages
Kennedy School-Gospel Christmas Caroling, 7 pm
Laurelthirst-Richmond Fontaine, $4; James Low, 6 pm
* Lewis & Clark College-Lifesavas, Oldominion, DJ Wicked, Children of the Thorn w/Nick V; Acoustic Guitar Summit (Agnes Flanagan Chapel)
Grand Lodge-Dover Weinberg Trio
Meow Meow-rock & roll Fashion Show starring the Deadlines, guests, $6, All Ages
Mock Crest-3 Finger Jack, 7 pm
Mt Tabor-Carlos Washington & Giant People, The Redeemers
Ohm-Nigel Richards, tv:616, Debris, 9 pm, $8
Paris Theatre-EXP, Don't Look Back, All Ages
Produce Row Cafe-Lynn Conover Trio
Rabbit Hole-Zazou; The Pounders
Red and Black Cafe-Transplants, Cobalt, 8 pm, All Ages
River Roadhouse-Ron Carnes
Riverplace Hotel-Dory Hylton, Dana Lutes, 8 pm
Rock Creek Tavern-Pig Iron, free
Rogue Pub-Stone Cutters, 9 pm
Roseland-Robert Cray, Taj Mahal, Curtis Salgado, Josh Joplin, 7 pm, $30, All Ages
Satyricon-The Epoxies, The Speds, The Triggers, Torture Cookies
St. Johns Pub-Casey Neill Trio
Tabor Acoustic-Wilfred
Touchstone Cafe-Arlene Hale, 7 pm
Twilight Cafe-morF
White Eagle-Billy Kennedy & Friends
SUNDAY 12/9
Ash Street-The Gault, My Goldfish Ned, The Torture Cookies, Valid Effort, $5
Blackbird-The Fruit Bats, Laurel Canyon, Little Wings, $7
Brasserie Montmartre-Creighton McGrath Duo
Buffalo Gap-Los Cowtones, 6 pm
Candlelight Cafe-Andy Stokes
Cobalt Lounge-Sunday School w/DJ Duckie, $5
Hoppers-Aaron Black Jam, 9 pm
Jazz De Opus-Dan Balmer Trio
Laurelthirst-Neil Gilpin's Belmont St. Octet; Freak Mtn Ramblers, 6 pm
Lewis & Clark College-Oregon Children's Choir & Youth Chorale: Music from the Heart, 3 pm, 6 pm, $7-10, All Ages
Mock Crest-Karaoke w/Moonrider, 8 pm
Paris Theatre-Rise Showcase: Crosstide, Day of Less, 6-Minute Heartstop, One Last Thing, K through Six, All Ages
Red and Black Cafe-Open Mic w/Elyce Hues, 8:30, All Ages
Rock Creek Tavern-Stephan Ashbrook, free
Rose Garden-Trans-Siberian Orchestra, 7:30 pm
Roseland-Pigface, Gravity Kills, Godhead, 9 pm, $16.50
Satyricon-New Band Night: Shiny Things, Spirit of Zero, Gleaners
Tillicum Pub-Johnny Martin
White Eagle-Redwood Highway
MONDAY 12/10
Ash Street-Open Mic
Brasserie Montmartre-Gary Versace Duo
Candlelight Cafe-Jaybird Koder
dante's-Karaoke from Hell
Hoppers-Imposters, 9 pm
It's a Beautiful Pizza-Cozy (electronic), 8 pm, free, All Ages
Jazz De Opus-John Stowell Duo
Laurelthirst-Kung Pao Chickens , 7 pm
McDuff's-Morrison Bridge Music Jam
Meow Meow-Downway, Jetlag, guests, 7 pm, $6, All Ages
Mock Crest-Bolt Upright, 7 pm
Mt Tabor-I Say Reggae
* Oak Street Bldg.-Alphabet Dress starring Big Yeah, Marquis de Suave, 5 pm, free
* Produce Row Cafe-Ron Steen Jazz Jam, $2
* Red and Black Cafe-Open Jazz Jam w/Bruce & Steve, 8 pm, All Ages
Rock Creek Tavern-Billy Kennedy, Bob Shoemaker, free
White Eagle-Susannah Weaver & Lynn Conover
TUESDAY 12/11
Ash Street-The Santa Ana Drags, $4
* Blackbird-The Incredible Kid & DJ Anjali, free
Blue Note-Open Jazz Jam with Pacific Blue Jazz Quartet
Brasserie Montmartre-Charles Crosman Duo
Buffalo Gap-Chris Mayther's Vocal Jam, 8 pm
Candlelight Cafe-Linda Hornbuckle
Cobalt Lounge-Phat Tuesdays
Dantes-Vaudeville
Hoppers-Robbie Laws Band, 9 pm
Jazz De Opus-Nancy King & Steve Christofferson, 8:30 pm
Jimmy Mak's-Mel Brown Septet, $6
Laurelthirst-Sean Nowland's Open Mic; Jackstraw, 6 pm
McDuff's-Reggae Jam
Mt Tabor-Aporia
Music Millennium NW-Dan Bern, 5 pm, free
Ohm-Dahlia, Ben, Ravi, 9:30, $5
Produce Row Cafe-Bluegrass Jam, free
Rabbit Hole-Karaoke Underground
Red and Black Cafe-Old Time Music Jam, 8:30 pm
Rock Creek Tavern-Terry Robb & Albert Reda, free
Rogue Pub-Harrison, 8 pm
Roseland-Dan Bern, 8 pm, All Ages
Tillicum Pub-Norman Sylvester
White Eagle-Mark Alan
XV-Substrate
WEDNESDAY 12/12
Ash Street-Hoary Poury, $4
Bitter End-Jane Wright Band, 8:30 pm; Redwood Highway, 5:30 pm, free
Blackbird-The Forty-First, Glacier Park, Ghost to Falco, $5
Blue Note-Triclops Organ Trio
Brasserie Montmartre-David Friesen Duo
Buffalo Gap-Toca Taste Test, 8:30 pm
Candlelight Cafe-Terry Robb
Dantes-Hoochie Cooch Down & Dirty Juke Joint Blues
Hoppers-Robbie Laws, 9 pm
Java Vivace-McNutt/Barnum Quartet, free
Jazz De Opus-John Butler Trio
Jimmy Mak's-Mel Brown Quartet , 7:30 pm, $6
Laurelthirst-Catfish; Susannah & the Something Four, 6 pm
Mock Crest-Free Willin Soul, 7 pm
Mt Tabor-Mike Hates Life, Rainmaker
Ohm-Aqualounge w/Justin Browning, $5
Portland Art Museum-Shirley Nanette's Jazz & Gospel Show, $4-7
Produce Row Cafe-June Bunton's Open Mic, free
Rabbit Hole-Pete Krebs & the Kung Pao Chickens, 6 pm
Red and Black Cafe-Luke Janela Happy Hour, 6 pm
* Reed College-John Vergin's Winter's Voice, 7 pm, $5-10
Rogue Pub-Stu Salnave Acoustic Jam, 8 pm
Roseland-Lisa Loeb, Phil Cody, 7 pm, $15, All Ages
Tabor Acoustic-Jacob von Auken
Tillicum Pub-Jim Mesi
Tugboat-Anomalous Quartet
White Eagle-Dover Weinberg Quartet
