Monday, October 31
It’s not complicated. First you go to YouTube and play a couple videos by Karl Blau (say, his cover of “That’s How I Got to Memphis,” or “Fallin’ Rain,” both from his new album), then consider how uniquely great his voice is and how well he pulls off the classic Nashville sound, and it’s no longer a question (now that we’ve updated the venue) where you’ll be this Halloween: at Oxbow Blending & Bottling (49 Washington Ave., Portland), where Blau plays a gig with openers Lake and Dimples East at 8 p.m. Tix: $8-$10 (all ages, costumes encouraged).