oct 26-nov 1 : free, live music bonanza : pink martini, madgesdiq, monarques, mark twain indians, terracoustic

Issue No. 8 : October 26 – November 1, 2009

Free + Concerts + Halloween = Bliss.

26 Monday
Chill to some uplifting reggae/hip-hop with Yogoman Burning Band, Madgesdiq, and The C4 Influenza and Reggae Rockers at Peter's Room @ Roseland Theater, 9 PM. 21 and over.

Tap your toes to the twang with country from Emily Herring at McMenamins White Eagle Saloon, 8:30 PM. 21 and over.

27 Tuesday
Punk, rock the DJ at the PNCA Halloween Party at Berbati's Pan with C.O.C.O., LSD&D, and DJ Paula B at 8 PM. 21 and over.

More punk, punk, punk with Stash Black at Ash Street Saloon, 9 PM. 21 and over.

28 Wednesday
A veritable menagerie of electro-goodness on Labelmates night at Holocene at 8:30 PM, 21 and over, featuring DJ sets:
Selector Dub Narcotic
DJ Selector Demonic
E*Rock
DJ Hot Air Balloon
And live performances from Congratulations and Rob Walmart.

Ambient, electro-pop from Kotogoto at McMenamins White Eagle Saloon, 8:30 PM. 21 and over.

When in Bend, check out wicked guitar work from Gavin Wahl Stephens at McMenamins Old St. Francis School, 7 PM. All ages.

29 Thursday
Lullaby Celtic strings from Terracoustic at McMenamins Rock Creek Tavern, 7 PM. All ages.

Dance to the darkwave at the Fez Ballroom's Shadowplay while DJ Ghoulunatic, DJ Horrid, and DJ Paradox spin starting at 9 PM. 21 and over.

30 Friday
PDX sweethearts Pink Martini record release party! Music Millennium, 6 PM. All ages.

Eclectic rock from The Quick & Easy Boys at LaurelThirst Public House, 6 PM. 21 and over.

Blues rock with Sonny Hess and Lisa Mann at McMenamins Hotel Oregon, 7 PM. 21 and over.

31 Saturday : Halloween
Indie electro at Camellia Lounge @ TeaZone with Naming Names and Monoliths, 9PM. All ages.

Leaves Russell plays sentimental rock in the lounge at the Hawthorne Theatre, 9 PM. 21 and over.

November
01 Sunday
Smooth funk-rock from Jacob Merlin at Music Millennium, 3 PM. All ages.

Pop, rock with Sallie Ford & the Sound Outside, Monarques, and Sean Flinn at Rontoms, 9 PM. 21 and over.

Portland Makes Music presents indie from Throwback Suburbia and Mark Twain Indians at Someday Lounge, 9 PM. 21 and over.

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For more free shows check out the Portland Concert Co-Op.

Trick or treat.