Salem-based bassist John Pounds has long been a favorite on the Oregon music scene, so when he suffered a stroke in March 2016 a lot of his friends and fans stepped forward to help him out with a handful of…
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What’s on Tap for July’s General Membership Meeting …
Melody Ballroom, 615 SE Alder Street, Portland Wednesday, July 12 – 7:00 pm Members always Free – Non-members $5.00 Opening Acoustic Set – Howard Wade Second Electric Set – Gary Burford Trio Following the Waterfront Blues Festival is quite the…
CBA 30 Concert A Success Because Of You!!
The Cascade Blues Association celebrated thirty years of supporting, promoting, and preserving the blues in the Northwest with a huge show at the historic McMenamins Crystal Ballroom on Sunday, May 21. Our members and blues lovers came out in force…
Band Stand July 2017
The Tornadoes (AKA – ‘A Selfless Act’) Hello Blues lovers! Just a note to say thank you to our loyal fans and blues jammers! Allen Markel and I (Don Shultz) have been holding down the fort along with our special…
Celebrate “30 years of Feeding the Human spirit” with Waterfront Blues June 30 – July 4
Join blues legends, up-and-comers, and local acts to mark the 30th Anniversary of the Safeway Waterfront Blues Festival, presented by First Tech Federal Credit Union, June 30 – July 4, 2017 at Tom McCall Waterfront Park. This year’s festival will…
Just This One: Muddy Winners to Shine at Paul deLay Tribute
It’s been ten years since the great Paul deLay passed away, but a room full of Cascade Blues Association Muddy Award winners will bring his songs and spirit back to the stage on Saturday evening, January 21, at the Alberta…
Trumpeter Joe McCarthy’s Long Journey to the Center of Portland’s Music Scene
Born and raised in Coquille, OR, horn player Joe McCarthy moved to Portland in 1978 and brought his music to the masses. He recently answered some questions so our readers could learn more about him. How long have you been…
Just This One – Local Blues Legend Paul deLay Returns to Portland in a New Musical Play
Ten years after his untimely death, the much-loved and dearly-missed Paul deLay returns to Portland when playwright Wayne Harrel presents a concert reading of a new musical featuring dozens of deLay’s songs and the story of his redemptive rise from…
2016 Muddy Awards — A Night To Remember
The Cascade Blues Association’s 28th Annual Muddy Awards was held on Wednesday, November 2 at The Melody Ballroom to once again another full house of fans and musicians. Honoring those acts, performers, venues, events, recordings and performances who helped raise…
The Muddy Awards – A Premier Blues Night
The biggest single night for the Portland blues community returns again to The Melody Ballroom on Wednesday, November 2 as the Cascade Blues Association presents its annual Muddy Awards. Honoring musical achievements from the past year, awards will be handed…