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Wednesday, August 22, 2012
Events It's Happening Tonight!
Posted by Alison Hallett on Wed, Aug 22, 2012 at 3:14 PM
TRES HOMBRES—Fans of long whiskers and classic rock, rejoice! ZZ Top is bad, ZZ Top is nationwide, ZZ Top is playing tonight. They'll wail on classics like "Legs" and "Cheap Sunglasses," and everyone shall rock the fuck out. ZZ Fun Fact™: The drummer—he's the one without a big, bushy beard—is named Frank Beard. NL
Edgefield, 2126 SW Halsey, Troutdale, 6:30 pm, $49-79, all ages
TOP TAPES—K Records honcho Calvin Johnson made a cassette compilation for the latest issue of the Believer magazine, and to celebrate he's touring with some handpicked bands. Tonight he stops through town with Broken Water, the Memories, the Shivas, White Rainbow, and more—plus a bevy of local cassette labels will have their tables set up. NL
Crystal Ballroom, 1332 W Burnside, 7 pm, $8-10, all ages
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