Gay legend Sir Elton John reunites with Billy Joel for the Face 2 Face tour Nov. 4 at KeyArena in Seattle. Tickets are $54-$179.50 and will go on sale 10 a.m. March 16 from Ticketmaster.

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Portland queer singer/songwriter Sangsuree celebrates more than 10 years of making sexy, powerful and political music with a concert marking the release of her debut album, So Much Has Bloomed, 7 p.m. March 19 at Alberta Street Pub, 1036 N.E. Alberta St. Cover is $6.

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Judith Owen, a musician with a large queer following, opens for Blind Boys of Alabama Feb. 19 at Aladdin Theater. Read on:
Judith Owen has relentlessly followed her muse, independently releasing recordings that have captivated fans, Hollywood music supervisors, fellow artists and the most discerning critics. With the same determination she has applied to finding her [...]

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The lineup has just been announced for the 2009 Sasquatch! Music Festival, which will take place Memorial Day weekend at the Gorge Amphitheatre in Quincy, Wash.  I’m excited about the original lineup of Jane’s Addiction, Grizzly Bear (featuring queer frontman Edward Droste, left, who happens to be the cousin of Pink Martini’s China Forbes), Portland’s [...]

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The lineup for the three-day Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival scheduled for April 17 to 19 near Palm Springs, Calif., has been announced, and there are some major surprises, including the legendary Paul McCartney and trouble magnet Amy Winehouse (for my take on her last Coachella appearance, click here).
Queer acts include Morrissey, Hercules [...]

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It’s never too early to make your plans for St. Patrick’s Day. Here’s where I’ll be March 17: Wonder Ballroom for the first tour of Lady GaGa, who has this week’s No. 1 song in the country, “Just Dance.” Tickets are $20 at the door or $18 in advance from the box office or Ticketmaster; [...]

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Former members of Portland queercore band t-reXXXa bring their new musical outlet, Slim & The Competitive Eater, to Satyricon for a free show from 8 p.m. to midnight today at 125 N.W. Sixth Ave.
Also on the bill are Neckties Make Me Nervous and Sounds of Saturn.

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Silk & Olive, the solo project of lesbian musician Andy Fish, performs with Texas League 9 p.m. today at White Eagle Cafe & Saloon, 836 N. Russell St. Cover is $5. Read on:
If PJ Harvey and Portishead were to write Americana tunes, something like Silk & Olive might be the result. The project is celebrating [...]

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Captain Fantastic saves the economy! Ticket sales for Elton John’s upcoming tour with Billy Joel are reportedly “through the roof.” Click here for the rest of the story.

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Aurora Chorus, featuring lesbian director Joan Szymko, presents Song for a Winter’s Night 4 and 7 p.m. Dec. 21 at Parkrose High School Auditorium, 12003 N.E. Shaver St. Tickets are $22 at the door or $18 in advance here. Read on:
Celebrate the return of the Light! THE post-election holiday concert: a truly international, inclusive, uplifting [...]

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