"Born on Scotland's Isle of Skye, Brìghde Chaimbeul is a native Gaelic speaker, playing both the Great Highland bagpipe, and is a part of repopularizing the Scottish smallpipes. Not considered the most soothing of instruments-likely due to its association with the British monarchy-the Scottish bagpipes have within their lofty satchels the capability of producing beautiful, hypnotic drones. Those drones, when coupled with the Gaelic chanting and singing of Chaimbeul, conjure ancient journeys through misty mountain passages and roaring turf fires."
"There is still so much happening around town right now that tough decisions still need to be made between one show and another, and between seeing a show at all and hanging out in your warm home with your warm cat. Regardless of your personal choices, Mercury Music Picks is here to help, shedding light on only the crème de la crème of Portland shows both touring and local."
Portland's live-music calendar remains busy with multiple notable shows and genre variety. Brìghde Chaimbeul, a Gaelic speaker from Scotland's Isle of Skye, performs on Great Highland bagpipe and Scottish smallpipes, reviving traditional sounds and producing hypnotic drones alongside Gaelic chanting and singing. Marisa Anderson complements with evocative, enchanting guitar work that opens the evening. Cyberplasm, initially from Olympia and now partially based in New York City, brings a radical queer industrial-electronic approach that stands out in the local scene. The week's highlights span historical folk instruments, experimental guitar, queer industrial rave energy, and indie-folk moods.
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