Live Music!

The Portland Tribune, Jul 29, 2010

COURTESY OF ALICIA J. ROSE

Portland’s The Prids perform Aug. 6 at Mississippi Studios.

July 30

Know direction home

Alan Charing sounds like he’d be more at home in Austin than Portland from what he’s offered up on his new album “Stitch.” Boasting a voice that’s just a wee Dylanesque, but with a bit more oomph and melody, Charing has created an intelligent roots rock record that’s just shy of what’s called Americana these days, more like something Tom Petty has put out as he’s gotten older, wiser and more reflective. For the uninitiated, Charing – who got help from members of Richmond Fontaine, UHF, The Winebirds and Laura Gibson’s band on this outing – is best known in these parts for his last band A.C. Cotton. Also on the bill, psychedelic pop rockers UHF as well as southern-flavored rockers The HyDrive.

Alan Charing, UHF, The HyDrive, 9:30 p.m. Friday, July 30, Ash St. Saloon, 225 S.W. Ash St. $5. Info: 503-226-043

July 31

Africa times two

The Kora Band and Loveness Wesa & The Bantus Band will showcase a variety of styles from Africa on this double bill. The Kora Band, led by Portland pianist Andrew Oliver, blends jazz elements with West African kora, a traditional 21-string harp of the Mandinka people. Meanwhile, Wesa, of Zimbabwe, has performed her original Afro-pop all over the world and sang backup Thomas Mapfumo & the Blacks Unlimited. Clearly, the most danceable show this week.

The Kora Band, Loveness Wesa and the Bantus Band, 9 p.m. Saturday, July 31, The Goodfoot, 2845 S.E. Stark St. $10. Info: 503- 239-9292, www.thegoodfoot.com.

July 30-Aug. 1

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