Alberta Street Public House

1036 N.E. Alberta St.

503-284-7665

This spare Irish pub has live music, live Irish people and a full bar with friendly bartenders.

Tumbleweeds, Mikey Beglan, 7 p.m. Friday, March 7, no cover

Ash Street Saloon

225 S.W. Ash St.

503-226-0430

Loud music and a rollicking bar keep the Ash Street crowd Ñ a mixed bag of punks, professionals and bike messengers Ñ happy.

Fireballs of Freedom, Heavy Johnson Trio, Diesto, Wadsworth, 10 p.m. Saturday, March 8, $6

B Complex

320 S.E. Second Ave.

503-235-4424

B Complex, an all-ages venue in the close-in east-side industrial zone, has no liquor license but offers quality shows from hip-hop to techie tuneage. Conceptual bathrooms.

Ršyksopp, Pete Lawrence, 9 p.m. Friday, March 7, $12

Berbati's Pan

231 S.W. Ankeny St.

503-248-4579

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

The Standard, 31 Knots, Dutch Flat, 9:30 p.m. Saturday, March 8, $8

The Bitter End

1981 W. Burnside St.

503-517-0179

Things really hot up at the Bitter End when the Timbers are playing in town, but a steady stream of acoustic sets and jam bands keep things hopping in the off-season. The pub is across the street from PGE Park and has a great jukebox.

Bloodhoney, 8 p.m. Sunday, March 9, no cover

Blackbird

3728 N.E. Sandy Blvd.

503-282-9949

Cramped with no-fuss folks and laid-back barkeeps, Blackbird, a died-in-the wool indie joint, puts on live music seven nights a week.

Rollerball, Bosco & Jorge, Tokyo Sex Whale, Palms, 10 p.m. Friday, March 7, $6

Dante's Caffe Italiano

1 S.W. Third Ave.

503-226-6630

This dark and slinky nightclub has managed to sew itself into the quirky quilt of Portland in just a few short years by serving varied helpings of all-out rock shows, comedy and trivia nights, as well as raunchily avant-garde cabarets.

Camaro Hair, Bella Fayes, UHF, Odds Against Tomorrow, the New Black, 9 p.m. Friday, March 7, $8