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Daily Email - Friday - 5/9/2025

May 09, 2025

You might think you aren’t familiar with Manchester band James, but give their hit song “Laid” a listen, and you’ll immediately go “ohhhh.” Win tickets to see them at Crystal Ballroom on October 2.*

JUST ANNOUNCED

  • Taylor Tomlinson, the queen of turning life’s chaos into comedy gold, brings the Save Me Tour to Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall on August 24.

  • Blend Television’s wiry guitars, Talking Heads’ nervy grooves, and Wire’s mathematical rhythms, and you have Omni. Hear them live at Polaris Hall in September.

  • Get ready to astral project with Mr. Gnome at Mississippi Studios in September. Think a David Lynch directed synth-rock opera in a haunted roller rink and you’re in the ballpark.

  • Nu Metal mad scientists Mudvayne bring their eccentric face paint and Kiss-level theatrics to Theater of the Clouds on September 30.

  • Sound the alarms! Lorde just announced the Ultrasound Tour - and we lucked out with a Portland date at Moda Center!

PORTLAND MAY FESTIVALS & FAIRS

Photo: UFO Festival

It’s that magical month when Portland collectively decides to throw open the doors, crank up the tunes, and make up for the 9 months of Vitamin D insufficiency. If you’re not already dusting off your sunglasses and plotting your escape from the couch, consider this your official invitation to join the masses.

THIS WEEKEND

🎤 WET

Tomorrow @ Aladdin Theater (8PM)

Brooklyn indie-pop darlings WET just released their new album, Two Lives. See their dreamy set live with Julie Byrne.

🤘 The Buzzcocks

Tomorrow @ Wonder Ballroom (7PM)

Punk blueprints The Buzzcocks are taking over Wonder Ballroom, and there are still tickets available! Don’t miss one of the most influential bands of all time.

📣 Ebo Taylor & Pat Thomas

Tomorrow @ Revolution Hall (8PM)

Ebo Taylor and Pat Thomas are two legends who’ve been crafting Ghana’s soundtrack since the days when disco balls were still a twinkle in the ’70s. Don’t miss the America Farewell Tour.

🔥 Alejandro Fernández

Sunday @ Theater of the Clouds (8PM)

The charming Latin superstar Alejandro Fernández brings his legendary vocals and killer mariachi trumpet to Portland.

🎶 MURS

Sunday @ Hawthorne Theatre (8PM)

MURS has been your favorite rapper’s favorite rapper for over two decades. Don’t sleep on the West Coast’s best-kept secret.

LOCALS ONLY

  • Calling all Gen Z’s - don’t miss the Y2K Pop Night at The Flock on May 16. Grab your flip phone, low-rise jeans, and Juicy purse and dance to K-Pop and Y2K pop all night.

  • 45 East will host the Portland Anime Rave on September 12. Dress up as your favorite animé character and embrace your inner fan.

  • Need Mother’s Day plans for your granola mom? Edgefield is hosting a free Mother Earth Plant Sale & Eco Fair this Sunday.