free, live music bonanza : mar 1-7 : pegasus dream, the pack a.d., sex life, danceahol, wide eye panic, michael hurley, mississippi studios

Issue No. 26 : March 1 – 7, 2010

March babies, spring ladies.

01 Monday
Jazz guitar with Dan Balmer at Jimmy Mak's, 8 PM. 21 and over.

Portland Cello Project's Skip vonKuske hosts his weekly The Guest List at McMenamins Edgefield featuring singer-songwriter Chris Kokesh, 7 PM. 21 and over.

02 Tuesday
Rock 'n metal at Mixed Social with Tool-esque, Olympians Wide Eye Panic and indie-alt, jammy Marca Luna at the Ash Street Saloon, 9:15 PM. 21 and over.

Northwest Fresh hip hop fusion with Marv Ellis and his live band The Platform along with guest rappers, DJs, live painting, and more at McMenamins White Eagle Saloon, 9 PM. 21 and over.

03 Wednesday
Legendary, songwritin' troubadour Michael Hurley at LaurelThirst Public House, 6 PM. 21 and over.

Holocene brings the second edition of FIN de Cinema with three short films by director Kenneth Anger paired with a live score composed and performed by Purple Rhinestone Eagle, Eternal Tapestry, and Wilderness. Be prepared for psychedelic tastiness, oddball nastiness, homoeroticism, and stunning sonics at 8:30 PM, $2 donation suggested. 21 and over.

04 Thursday
Someday Lounge presents The Fix with DJs Lifesavas' Rev. Shines, DJ Kez, and DJ Dundiggy, 9 PM. 21 and over.

Boot-stomping, mule-slapping bluegrass and old time with Whiskey Puppy at McMenamins Edgefield, 7 PM. 21 and over.

05 Friday
David Ornette Cherry lounges at East Burn, 10 PM. 21 and over.

Scat, blues, roots, americana and The Reverb Brothers at McMenamins White Eagle Saloon, 5:30 PM. All ages.

06 Saturday
Solid Gold 5 sir!!! With electro-dance-love at Berbati's with Nathan Detroit, Pegasus Dream, and DJ Danceahol, 9 PM. 21 and over.

Swellebration: Mississippi Studios One Year Anniversary with PDX indie, acoustic, rock love from :
Sallie Ford & the Sound Outside
Dirty Mittens
Yeltsin
Matt Sheehy & The Menders
Run On Sentence
Tahoe Jackson
Sean Flinn & The Royal We
Holcombe Waller
Adam Shearer
Justin Power
Laura Gibson
And many more special surprises and treats! Doors at 7 PM, show at 8 PM. 21 and over.

Portland's folk princess Little Sue with Lynn Conover at the LaurelThirst Public House, 6 PM. 21 and over.

07 Sunday
Sunday nights are for Vancouver, B.C. garage rock from The Pack A.D. and dancing in the Sex Life along with a disco DJ set from Maxx Bass at Rontoms, 9 PM. 21 and over.

Freak Mountain Ramblers jam at the LaurelThirst Public House at 6 PM. Followed by folk from Billy Kennedy with Tim Acott at 9:30 PM. 21 and over.

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

Happy birthday Mississippi Studios.

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