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SATURDAY, OCT. 31
Look at Patrick Wolf’s list of credits and you might think you have him pegged. Arcade Fire, Owen Pallett, CocoRosie—so far, so freak folk. But Wolf is a towering figure in this neck of the indie-rock woods, not just in terms of physical stature (6 foot 4), but in terms of the sheer head-spinning theatricality and brilliance of his work. No wonder Lady Gaga’s a fan, and no wonder he puts on a hell of a Halloween ball; this year’s festivities feature Abhora and Hollow Eve from the Emmy-nominated show The Boulet Brothers’ Dragula. Mission Theater, 1624 NW Glisan St. 8 pm. $35. All ages.
SUNDAY, NOV. 1
If you’re not already convinced of The Smashing Pumpkins’ importance, just take a look at the Portland scene. Where would Alien Boy, Growing Pains, Guitar and How Strange It Is be without the Pumpkins’ million-selling mix of guitar gauze, prog ambition and pop songwriting? Artists and critics have been scratching their heads for decades about how rock can move forward in the 21st century, but great ’90s Pumpkins albums such as Siamese Dream and Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness pointed toward the template the whole time. Moda Center, 1 N Center Court St. 8 pm. $53+. All ages.
TUESDAY, NOV. 3
Greg Freeman is one in a rising crop of indie-rock singer-songwriters whose lodestar is the wild, woolly alternative country of the ’90s and ’00s. But what elevates this 28-year-old Vermonter above the pack is his wiser-than-most wit and his striking geographical specificity; much of his music takes place in upstate New York, and he even named his 2025 album Burnover after a term used for the religious furor that swept the state in the 19th century. His newest album, All Set the Bone, is sure to inspire some converts. Aladdin Theater, 3017 SE Milwaukie Ave. 8 pm. $33.35. All ages.
