portland friday 27 – sunday 29 Shen Yun 2015 Aside from an actual trip to China, the Shen Yun performance is the best way to experience the East in our Western backyard. Shen Yun is classical Chinese dance born from 5,000 years of tradition—in full color. Live orchestra and beautifully exquisite backdrops set the stage […]
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Phish to Play Two Nights at Les Schwab Amphitheater in July
The moment we’ve all been waiting for has arrived—Les Schwab Amphitheater announced today that the jam band Phish will be joining the summer concert lineup for two nights, July 21 and 22. Tickets go on sale April 2 for $70. But we have a feeling both nights will sell out, if only because of the […]
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Out of Town 3/18-3/25
Portland thursday 19 Chippendales Since Magic Mike XXL doesn’t hit theaters until July, there is always Chippendales to tide everyone over until then. The iconic tie and cuffs are available on their website for $25, but why not put those funds toward the real thing. For the “Ultimate Girls’ Night Out” ™ Chippendales brings Vegas […]
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Source Suggests 3/18-3/25
Brown Eyed Blue The Central Oregon-raised duo of sisters Janelle and Lindsey Johnson grew up on Motown, which certainly influences their soulful sound. From mashups of Marvin Gaye and Ed Sheeran songs to thoughtful originals, the duo blends city-soul with their Oregon folk roots. Both sisters play piano, guitar and cajon, and (not surprisingly) harmonize […]
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Jostling Your Nervous System
The Quick & Easy Boys interrupt your mundane daily routine with blaring guitars
The Quick & Easy Boys like to do things their own way—with a smirk and a wink. Originally coming together in Eugene 10 years ago to play funk music, they put their own twist on the style and decided to come out every night dressed as cowboys. “The biggest problem with white kids from the […]
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When Metal Goes Acoustic
Guitar virtuosos Rodrigo y Gabriela are flamenco head bangers…sort of
Listen closely and you can hear it. Amid the flourishes of Latin strumming and percussive hand slapping, there it is—the tortured sound of grumbling heavy metal shrieks through the otherwise intimate music of acoustic duo Rodrigo y Gabriela. The story is well known—as Rodrigo Sanchez and Gabriela Quintero have told it many times—two teenage kids […]
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Natalie Clark is Invading America
The Scottish pop singer-songwriter who could storm the world
Two years ago, Natalie Clark found two very important fans: The Scottish soul-pop singer had already determined to ditch her teaching job and pursue a dream to be a singer when Richard Branson, best known for launching Virgin Records, called her up to stage at a BBC event in Glasgow. She accepted the challenge, and […]
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Out of Town 3/11-3/18
Portland thursday 12-sunday 15 Portland Oregon’s Women’s Film Festival Lights! Camera! Women! Perhaps you have heard of or seen the women-directed/centric films Citizenfour or Obvious Child, but chances are you haven’t experienced Zombie Fairy, Pie Lady of Pie Town or I Believe in Unicorns. In addition to a women’s film directing workshop, the festival will […]
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Source Suggests 3/11-3/18
James Otto There’s just something about a deep voice that blends perfectly into country music. James Otto has that manly, deep, yet not-quite-so-gritty voice that combines so well with modern country hooks. Perhaps best known for his 2008 country music hit, “Just Got Started Lovin’ You,” Otto returns to the storytelling saddle after a self-imposed […]
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Bigger Than Hip-Hop
MOsley WOtta and Collothen spread the art form’s heritage seeds
In many ways, Markets Flooded is 10 years in the making. Local musicians MOsley WOtta (Jason Graham) and Collothen (Colten Tyler Williams) first met a little more than a decade ago, when Collothen was captivated by some of MOWO’s paintings hanging in the COCC library. The two became fast friends—and eventually housemates—and began collaborating musically. […]