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Monday, June 3
The Decemberists, Blind Pilot
The Decemberists and Blind Pilot join forces with an array of special guests for a one-off benefit show supporting Portland engineer Tucker Martine and his studio, Flora Recording and Playback, in the wake of a burglary that led to the loss of $70,000 in gear. Read our story here. (7:30 pm, Crystal Ballroom, $50, all ages)
Drag Bingo Fundraiser for the IPRC
Raise a glass and a giant bingo marker in support of the Independent Publishing Resource Center (IPRC) at this fundraiser hosted by sensational drag queen, Peachy Springs. Bring $10 to snag your own limited-edition bingo card in support of accessible art-making for all! (8 pm, The Liberty Glass, $10) EMILLY PRADO
Glory Edim
The founder of Well-Read Black Girl (WRBG), the book club turned literary festival based in Brooklyn, NY, shares excerpts from a new collection of original essays penned by the best black women writers and creative voices of our time, including Lynn Nottage, Jesmyn Ward, Morgan Jerkins, Gabourey Sidibe, and more. (7:30 pm, Powell's City of Books, free)
The Babe Rainbow, Munya
Byron Bay, Australia's The Babe Rainbow brings their blend of psychedelic rock and pop back to the Mississippi Studios stage for the Portland stop on the "Earth is an Egg, Don't Frack It" Tour. (9 pm, Mississippi Studios, $12-14)
P.O.D., Nonpoint, Islander, Nine Shrines
Sonny Sandoval and his Grammy-nominated nu-metal band out of San Diego return to Portland for an all-ages show supporting their 2018 album, Circles. Nonpoint, Islander, and Nine Shrines round out the proceedings. (8 pm, Hawthorne Theatre, $25-30, all ages)
Oceans, Flamenco en Vivo
The latest Flamenco-fueled piece by Seattle's Savannah Fuentes comes to the Milagro with help from singer/percussionist Jose Moreno and guitarist Pedro Cortes. (7:30 pm, Milagro Theatre, $7-22, all ages)
Tuesday, June 4
Portland Pickles Season Opener
Portlandâs best new summer tradition is getting better every year, and this season, the Pickles organization is pulling out all the stops as the cityâs beloved collegiate wood-bat team gets set to return to Walker Stadium in Lents Park. Join Dillon and the Pickles as they get their latest West Coast League campaign underway against the Port Angeles Lefties, and stick around after the game as a fireworks display lights up the outfield at the Walk. (7:30 pm, Walker Stadium, $8 & Up, all ages) CHIPP TERWILLIGER
Black Joe Lewis & the Honeybears, Amasa Hines
As evidenced by their status as veterans of pretty much every major American music festival, Black Joe Lewis & the Honeybears are known for engaging performances that orbit around Lewisâ unhinged vocal delivery that sounds inspired by the likes of Howlinâ Wolf and James Brown. Itâs the kind of guitar hero-centric act thatâs not unlike the unifying allure of Jimi Hendrix or Lenny Kravitz (if thatâs your thing). (9 pm, Mississippi Studios, $18-20) RYAN J. PRADO
Neal Stephenson
Acclaimed sci-fi author Neal Stephenson returns with Fall; or, Dodge in Hell, a new technological, philosophical, and spiritual thriller set in the near future. Read our interview here. (7 pm, Powell's Books at Cedar Hills Crossing, free)
Citizen, Knuckle Puck, Hunny, Oso Oso
Midwestern indie rockers Citizen bring their glam- and emo-infused sounds through the Wonder Ballroom to split a co-headlined bill with Chicago pop-punk outfit Knuckle Puck. Hunny and Oso Oso round out the all-ages bill. (7 pm, Wonder Ballroom, $20-22, all ages)
Avatar, Devin Townsend, Dance with the Dead, '68
Devin Townsend is a gosh-darned hero. Not because his music is so great (though it is) or because he saves kittens from trees (he might, who knows?), but because heâs an excellent example of someone who is doing exactly what he wants to do. In the 2000s, Townsend fronted the rising Canadian thrash act Strapping Young Lad, but ended that band so he could fade from the spotlight and focus on making solo records that marry his interests in symphonic metal, prog, pop, operatic vocals, and songs as elaborately layered studio creations. Heâs been doing that ever since, and his most recent album Empath is going to sound absolutely massive bouncing around the cavernous Crystal Ballroom. (7 pm, Crystal Ballroom, $25)
Tim Baker, Charlotte Cornfield
The Canadian singer/songwriter and Hey Rosetta! frontman swings through Portland to head up an intimate all-ages show supporting his solo debut, Forever Overhead. (8 pm, The Old Church, $15.50-17.50, all ages)
Wednesday, June 5
The I, Anonymous Show
Look, we have no delusions of grandeurâwe know that 90 percent of the reason you pick up the Mercury is to read I, Anonymous, in which anonymous readers share their deepest and funniest and grossest and sexiest seeeeecrets! (Okay, the sexiest ones are pretty rare, but still.) Thatâs why we also present one of the best live shows in Portlandâthe I, Anonymous Show, featuring the funniest people in town, who readâand judgeâthe best I, Anonymous entries! This time around, host Kate Murphy will be joined by the hilarious Kirsten Kuppenbender, Chris Johnson, and Simon Gibson! Get ready for a whole lot of laughs and a whole lot of seeeeecrets. (7:30 pm, Curious Comedy Theater, $10) ERIK HENRIKSEN
Fleet Week
It's the start of Fleet Week in Portland, and that means eight massive ships from the US Navy, US Coast Guard, and the Royal Canadian Navy, along with some old historic ships, will be floating down the Willamette River before scores of uniformed sailors invade the city. Grab a camera and head to Tom McCall Waterfront Park for the always-fun spectacle. (June 5-9, Tom McCall Waterfront Park, free, all ages) DOUG BROWN
Big Sam's Funky Nation
Formerly the star trombonist for New Orleansâ famed Dirty Dozen Brass Band, Big Sam Williams struck out on his own to form Big Samâs Funky Nationâa freaking POWERHOUSE of horn-driven funk, that owes as much to Parliament-Funkadelic as they do to classic Orleans jazz. Donât come near unless youâre ready to shake it and sweat it. (9 pm, Mississippi Studios, $15-18) WM. STEVEN HUMPHREY
Parachute, Billy Raffoul
The Charlottesville-based alt rock and pop trio headed up by vocalist/guitarist Will Anderson, drummer Johnny Stubblefield, and saxophonist/keyboardist Christopher âKitâ French returns to town for an all-ages show at the Star Theater. (8 pm, Star Theater, $21.50, all ages)
Veradas, Risley, Stanford Prism Experiment
Boasting a brand new line-up and a fresh set of songs, Portland's Risley anchor a night of Pacific Northwest-rooted indie rock and psych at the Fixin' To, with fellow locals Veradas and the Stanford Prism Experiment rounding out the bill. (8 pm, The Fixin' To, $7)
Thursday, June 6
Holocene's 16th Birthday: License to Vibe
The Portland music communityâs most frequented warehouse concert venue is finally old enough to drive! Oh, how time flies. For Holoceneâs sweet-and-sassy 16, theyâre letting everyone in for free and giving us full âlicense to vibe.â With Portland-based singer/songwriter/melodic looper Amenta Abioto, and Seattle artist Chong the Nomad headlining, this is set to be one of the most mesmerizing and chill-inducing birthday shows ever. (8 pm, Holocene, free) JENNI MOORE
Bobcat Goldthwait & Dana Gould: The Show with Two Heads
Comedian Dana Gould and filmmaker Bobcat Goldthwait bring laughs, surprises, and plenty of Boston attitude to Portland when the "The Show With Two Heads" rolls through the Aladdin Theater. (8 pm, Aladdin Theater, $30-35, all ages)
Chromeo
Flanked by a backing band, the acclaimed Montreal electro-funk duo headed up by David "Dave 1" Macklovitch and Patrick "P-Thugg" Gemayel brings their mobile disco machine back to Portland to head up a Thursday night dance party at the Crystal Ballroom sure to leave you a hot mess. (8 pm, Crystal Ballroom, $30-35, all ages)
The Thesis
The latest installment of this monthly celebration of Portlandâs ever-growing hip-hop scene of artists, producers, photographers, writers, fans, and friends brings you performances from Maarquii, Perry Porter & Romaro Franceswa, sxlxmxn, Micah The Rapper, Verbz, and special guest KayelaJ (9 pm, Kelly's Olympian, $10)
Melissa Villaseñor
The New York-based comedian and current Saturday Night Live cast member brings an arsenal of comedic impressions and stand-up to town as her North American tour hits Helium. (8 pm, Helium Comedy Club, $18-25)
Corks + Forks
Classic Wines Auction presents this tasting event featuring local wines and bites, with proceeds helping benefit local nonprofits. (6 pm, The Redd on Salmon, $65)
Mujahedeen, Months, Gestalt
Celebrate the latest evolution in the sound of Ali Muhareb's Mujahedeen at this release party for their new tape, In America, with support from Seattle's Gestalt and Portland's Months. (8 pm, Turn! Turn! Turn!, $5)
Howe Gelb, Robin Bacior
Prolific Tucson-hailing singer-songwriter and Giant Sand frontman Howe Gelb brings his Americana, country, and indie rock sounds back to town for a headlining performance at Mississippi Studios. (8 pm, Mississippi Studios, $15-18)
Foxwarren, Hannah Cohen
Beloved Canadian folk-rock singer/songwriter Andy Shauf regroups with childhood friends Dallas Bryson and Darryl and Avery Kissick to bring their collaborative project through the Doug Fir for the Portland stop on a tour supporting of their self-titled full-length. (9 pm, Doug Fir, $20-22)
Arizona
The rising electropop and rock band out of New Jersey makes their way to the Wonder Ballroom stage for an all-ages Portland stop on the "Find Someone" Tour. (8 pm, Wonder Ballroom, $21, all ages)
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