Get up off of that thing! Music makes life better! Especially on Valentine’s Day 2015!
Looking for the perfect musical accompaniment for a night of romantic bliss? Look no further. Perpetually alone Estevan Munoz has got your back on this night of romance! It’s that time of year again, so clean up and Get Out on the town to show your main squeeze how deserving you are of their affections on St. Valentine’s Day this Saturday February 14th, 2015. (Spelled it out, so you have no excuse. Still, misery loves company, so- if you blow it -come on over and we’ll make fun of teddy bears, flowers, chocolate hearts and, oh yeah, that “Crazy Little Thing Called Love“).
Smokey Robinson and Oregon Symphony
Saturday, February 14
Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall
Motown legend Smokey Robinson will lend his invariably remarkable vocals to the musicality of the Oregon Symphony. Count on hearing Robinson’s most iconic tunes, the romantically-themed “The Tracks of My Tears” and “Being With You“, and get ready for some kissy-faced moments. 7:30 pm. $35. All ages. Tickets. -Estevan Muñoz
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Eric John Kaiser
Edgefield
French-born, Portland-dwelling Eric John Kaiser has been skillfully blending modern Pop-Rock with everything from Hip-Hop to Reggae (while being saturated with a curious blend of both English and French linguistics) for 10 years, so trust me when I say that spending a Valentine’s night with Mr. Kaiser will be nothing short of charming and dazzling. Show at 7:00pm. Free. 21+.-Estevan Muñoz
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Be My Valentine with Patrick Lamb
Pure Space
Portland’s darling Lamb invites romantics to a catered dinner and dancing at posh Pure Space while he blows his sultry sax with that sensual satisfaction that smooths your every move. Dance the night away at one of Portland’s newest concert venues.
Dinner 7:00 – 8:30, and dancing, 8:30 -11:00. $30 – $75. 21+ Tickets.
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Crown City String Quartet
Tower Theater
With a complementary rose and a treat from Goody’s Chocolate for concert-goers, the High Desert Chamber Music Concert Series will win your affection with Crown City String Quartet performing works inspired by love and romance. 8:00 pm. $42.oo / $15.00 (student/child – 24 and under with ID). All ages. Tickets. -Estevan Muñoz
Sir Mix-a-Lot
Dante’s
Forget all these Corporate-fueled, faux-romantic, societal-pushed obligations for Valentine’s Day and go see Sir Mix-a-Lot, the man responsible for the undeniably legendary “Baby Got Back” track that has since immortalized the “I like big butts” line forever. What he’s being doing since 1992 (when the song was released), I’m not sure, but figuring that out may be half the fun. 9:00 pm. $20. 21+. Tickets. -Estevan Muñoz
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Ted Vaughn Blues Band
Snug Harbor Bar & Grill
If one is seeking a more Southern and/or Jazz-Blues twist on their rapturous night of hedonistic passion, perhaps the high-energy Ted Vaughn Blues Band and a tasty meal at the Snug Harbor Bar & Grill will properly complement your indulgent desires. 9:00 pm. Free with dinner. 21+. -Estevan Muñoz
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Blackwitch Pudding
High Water Mark
Stoner-Metal is a genre that probably feels a bit lonely on Valentine’s Day, so a show with Blackwitch Pudding, a band that likened their music to “An unforgettable celestial black hole of stoned-out doom” on their own website, will be, at the very least, memorable if you’re not already accustomed to sludge guitars and booming drums violently pulsating your ear innards. And, for Stoner-Metal fans, whose to say this night can’t get sweet and charming for them, too? Show at 9:00 pm. Tickets at door. 21+. -Estevan Muñoz
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The Salem Big Band
Sunriver Resort
One of Oregon’s busiest bands, The Salem Big Band, is a striking 18-piece ensemble performing at the luxurious Sunriver Resort. Tempting guests to the dance floor with their traditional Big Band Jazz/Be-Bop sound; the sumptuous four-course meal will pale by comparison, though a worthy complement to the evening. 5:00 pm. $75 per person. All ages. Tickets. -Estevan Muñoz
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Voodoo Valentine: 5th Annual Portland Mardi Gras Ball
Wonder Ballroom
Mysti Krewe of Nimbus | Reggie Houston | Charmaine Neville
Mysti Krewe of Nimbus brings 200 year of Mardi Gras legacy to Portland and unleashes it in the Wonder Ballroom to flirt with fancy St, Valentine. This year, a raucous crowd of Mardi Gras Ball favorites welcomes Charmaine Neville over the Mississippi from New Orleans- where she still resides despite harrowing experiences of Hurricane Katrina -to join Portland’s favorite NOLA son, Reggie Houston, and the supreme soul of his Crescent City Connection.Houston fronted Neville’s band until moving to Portland in 2004 (and following his more than two stellar decades with Fats Domino). Mardi Gras Ballers will groove to the Too Loose Cajun Band and Transcendental Brass Band, with traditional festival fanfare added by the Northside Skull and Bones Gang. Plenty of beads to go around, costume contest and a “Light taste of Louisiana Cuisine included,” plus a pay-and-peel shrimp bar. $25 – $41. 21+ Tickets.
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Broncho
Bunk Bar
Broncho is an up-and-coming Rock band that harnesses fuzzy, electric guitar work that criss-cross with some curious New Wave/Synth influences. Broncho is a GOOD band, but there’s a high possibility that watching them on Valentine’s Day will lead to a night that feels like it came straight from [insert obscure Indie film about 20-somethings dealing with silly romance and banal existentialism]. 10:00 pm. $10. 21+. Tickets. -Estevan Muñoz
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Three for Silver
Rock Creek Tavern
Utilizing a modest set up of a violin, bass banjo and accordion, Three for Silver musically relishes in a strange, fantastical, and sorrowful world plucked from their collective imagination. This show would be a bold move for Valentine’s night, but something this outside-of-the-box may do just the trick for some intellectual romance and charm. 9:00 pm. Free. -Estevan Muñoz
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Thom Lyons
Saturday, February 14
Confluence Vineyards & Winery
Singer/Songwriters crooning away their souls to Roots-y Folk music is not a particularly novel idea, but it’s a breath of fresh air when one like Thom Lyons comes along with just enough musical class and heart to justify a Valentine’s Day with him; also there will be wine so that helps make a lovely time of it, too. 1:00 – 4:00 pm. $10 tasting fee (at door). All ages. -Estevan Muñoz
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Moody Little Sister and Silver Lake 66
Rob Stroup and Naomi Hooley only have eyes for
Moody Little Sister
Corkscrew Wine Bar
Another great choice to wine and dine your Sweetie is to be had in Sellwood, where the heartfelt tunes of two couples in love will keep the romance flowing. Join Portland producer Rob Stroup and his lady love, Naomi Hooley, as they make beautiful music together as Moody Little Sister. SoCal country crooners Silver Lake 66 promise more one-plus-one-equals-one fun before St Valentine needs to ‘get a room! (You will, too.. you’re welcome!)
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Roy Zimmerman
Saturday, February 14
Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Salem
Are issues like climate change, torture, racism, gun violence, fracking, Congressional ineptitude and more just outright unnerving you? If so, that’s precisely the reason why society has comedians with guitars like Roy Zimmerman, a musician who completely satirizes the world’s problems in a way that is, perhaps, easier to swallow than watching the News. A lighthearted approach to serious issues can be quite the aphrodisiac as well for you and your lovey-dovey. 8:00 pm. $18. All ages. Tickets at door. -Estevan Muñoz
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