Miguel, SiR, Nonchalant Savant
One man, one name, one seriously unique take on how soul music can sound, coming to Portland as part of his "War & Leisure" tour with support from SiR and the Nonchalant Savant.
8 pm, Roseland, Good Luck on the Resale Sites!
Sam Harris and the Waking Up Podcast
Neuroscientist, philosopher, and best-selling author Sam Harris brings his Waking Up podcast to the Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall where he'll explore curiosities of the human mind and current events topics along with a suprise guest.
8 pm, Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall, $39.50-150
Mat Kearney, Andrew Belle
The Nashville-via-Eugene singer/songwriter brings his pop-tinged country sounds back to Oregon for a homecoming show at the Crystal Ballroom.
8 pm, Crystal Ballroom, $30, all ages
Grace VanderWaal
The 14-year-old singer/songwriter and ukulele player known for winning the eleventh season of America's Got Talent brings her first-ever tour to the Hawthorne Theatre for a sold out show supporting her debut full-length, Just the Beginning.
7 pm, Hawthorne Theatre, $22.50-25, all ages
Real Estate, Bedouine
Singer/songwriter Martin Courtney and his Ridgeway, New Jersey-hailing jangle pop and indie rock outfit return to Portland for an all-ages show supporting their 2017 album, In Mind.
9 pm, Revolution Hall, $25, all ages
WIBG, Surfs Drugs, Penny Mart
The wonderfully garage-y Portland favorites WIBG (FKA Wooden Indian Burial Ground) are a model of consistency. Frontman Justin Fowler’s manic guitar leads the charge, squirting bizarre squeals in walls of effects. The rhythm section is renowned, too, and bassist Samuel Farrell and drummer Daniel Galucki provide a rock-solid foundation for Fowler’s unrestrained six-string dalliances.
9 pm, The Spare Room, $8
Thirsty City
Another month, another Thirsty City, spotlighting some of the best up-and-coming hip-hop and beat making from around the Pacific NW. This installment includes sets from Seattle's Diogenes, Olympia's Crockett King, along with local support from Speck, Yunsumz, and a showcase from the It's Future Time collective.
8:30 pm, The Know, $5-10
Carrington, Coltrane, Spalding: The Legacy of Geri Allen
An all-star tribute to one of Portland's music legends, Geri Allen, a powerful figure in the city's jazz scene, and a direct inspiration on every one of the world-class artists performing in her shadow on the Newmark stage, including Terri Lynne Carrington, Ravi Coltrane, Esperanza Spalding, and Darrell Grant.
7 pm, Newmark Theatre, $39-69
Portland Black Film Festival
For years, the Hollywood Theatre's Portland Black Film Festival has brought some fantastic films to town—films from African American filmmakers, films that focus on Black lives and experiences, and films that are worth a look from everybody. The 2018 edition, curated by local comics writer, filmmaker, and educator David Walker, is no different, filling February with a wide-ranging selection of movies, including Charles Bradley: Soul of America (Thurs Feb 22), and more. ERIK HENRIKSEN
7:30 pm, Hollywood Theatre
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