Aladdin Theater

3017 S.E. Milwaukie Ave.

503-233-1904

Enchanting concert hall, once a movie house, has relaxed vibe and great sound. Pizza and beer are served.

c c Gyuto Monks, 8 p.m. Friday, April 5, $28-$35

Ash Street Saloon

225 S.W. Ash St.

503-226-0430

A rock 'n' roll saloon where anarchists, professionals and bike messengers congregate. Live music, full bar and full ashtrays.

c c Carmina Piranha, Morgan Grace, Tuesday's Taken, 9 p.m. Saturday, April 6, $6

B Complex

320 S.E. Second Ave.

503-235-4424

New all-ages venue in close-in east-side industrial zone. No liquor license, but quality shows from hip-hop to techie tuneage.

c c Super Rappin' Tour, 8 p.m. Saturday, April 6, $10

Berbati's Pan

231 S.W. Ankeny St.

503-248-4579

Portland's definitive rock club. This rambling venue in the heart of the bar-hopping zone has something for everyone. Wide range of live music, pool tables and two bars. Mediterranean food.

c c The Decemberists, Caleb Klauder Band, Richmond Fontaine, 9 p.m. Friday, April 5, $6

Blackbird

3728 N.E. Sandy Blvd.

503-282-9949

Live music for indie fans seven nights a week. Full of no-fuss folks and laid-back barkeeps.

c c Billy Nayer Show, 9 p.m. Friday, April 5, $8

Crystal Ballroom

1332 W. Burnside St.

503-225-0047

Portland's Disneyland of music venues has two distinct rooms for two different moods and live music almost every night of the week. Lola's Room is small, with an intimate vibe. The Crystal Ballroom is grand, and its dance floor is drenched in the history of bygone days.

c c Dark Star Orchestra, 9 p.m. Friday, April 5, $16-$18

Dante's Caffe Italiano

1 S.W. Third Ave.

503-226-6630

Dark. Dangerous. Slinky. This inferno-style cafe and cocktail lounge hosts an ever-changing roster of live music and has an open-flame fire pit near the back. Haughty hotties serve pizza and drinks.

c c Carla Bozulich & the Nels Cline Singers, 9 p.m. Friday, April 5, $10

Fez Ballroom

316 S.W. 11th Ave.

503-224-8499

Upstairs club loaded with atmosphere and Arabian Nights-tinged decor. Perched above 11th Avenue.

c c Zony Mash, 9 p.m. Saturday, April 6, $11

Meow Meow

527 S.E. Pine St.

503-230-2111

Unpretentious all-ages venue-basement for the soda pop club. Bring your teen-age brother. Bring your mom. Live music nearly every night.

c c Limp, Whippersnapper, Inspection 12, the Civies, 8 p.m. Sunday, April 7, $8

Roseland

8 N.W. Sixth Ave.

503-219-9929

The Roseland offers a full bar and a variety of live music with an emphasis on hip-hop upstairs and roots rock downstairs.

c c Drowning Pool, Coal Chamber, El Ni–o, 8 p.m. Friday, April 5, $20

Satyricon

125 N.W. Sixth Ave.

503-243-2380

Venerable rock club soaked in Portland history. Punk rock selections on the jukebox. Full bar and a Greek-inspired lunch and dinner menu available at Fellini's, attached.

c c Fernando, Jackstraw, the Boxer Rebellion, 9 p.m. Saturday, April 6, $5

St. Johns Pub

8203 N. Ivanhoe St.

503-283-8520

Live music can be heard every night in this, the building that housed part of the Lewis and Clark Exposition. McMenamins pub food on the restaurant side and lovely concert hall on the other.

c c Cheryl Wheeler, 8 p.m. Saturday, April 6, $15-$18