Join the Rae Gordon Band on October 6 for the biggest party and Fall Floating Fundraiser of the year! Once again, Rae and the guys will be hosting a Willamette River party on The Portland Spirit, featuring the acts who won the Cascade Blues Association’s Journey To Memphis competition this year at the Waterfront Blues […]
Soul and R&B artist Allen Stone has proven himself deeply devoted to making uncompromisingly soulful music that transcends all pop convention. His vocals and melodic style show the clear influence of classic soul and R&B of the 1960s and ’70s, while his lyrics reveal an idealism and passion that recall the folk-inspired singer/songwriters of the […]
Throughout the history of the blues the music has always been filled with themes not intended for younger and non-mature audiences. Adult themes of sexual innuendo, some disguised with hidden double entendre and some pretty much blatant with their approach and meaning. The Blue Diamond will be showcasing a night of these songs with an […]
David Bromberg makes his first stop at The Shedd Institute with his quintet on tour in support of their new CD, The Blues, The Whole Blues, And Nothing But The Blues. A legend on the folk scene, Bromberg got his start in Greenwich Village coffeehouses in the mid-1960s, and his five-and-a-half decade journey includes but […]
In the past, when anything related to David Kahl has been mentioned on these pages, it’s been in third person. This time, I want to speak to you directly, in first person. It’s more comfortable and there’s really no better way. The last two months have been a whirlwind of mixed emotions for me. What […]
Big Monti Amundson’s story is as tried and true as the old saying “have guitar will travel.” Rocking the blues all over Europe for more than 25 years is his legacy. Holland, Belgium, Luxembourg, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Switzerland, Denmark, Norway, England and Scotland to be exact. For the better part of three decades, he […]
As a co-founder (w/ brother Bill Clifton) of Fresno’s The MoFo Party Band, John Clifton has solidified himself as one of Central California’s most in demand blues frontmen since he started in the late ’80’s. His from-the-gut vocal, harmonica presence, and high energy performances have captivated audiences worldwide. Hitting the road hard since the early […]
Music Mondays at Lake Theater & Cafe is very pleased to welcome back United By Music USA on Oct 29 for their album release celebration! This show is both musically top-notch and heartwarming. It will feature the local professional mentors and highlight their top artists in the intimate setting of the Lake Theater. Your evening […]
The 2018 Cascade Blues Association Muddy Awards are just around the corner, taking place on Wednesday, November 14. We have a lot of ideas floating around for the event, but the biggest, newest thing is that this year’s ceremony and concert will take place at the Alberta Rose Theatre. Always one of the most exciting […]
Portland’s junkbox blues duo Hillstomp is infamous for digging through the dumps and forgotten backwoods of American music, recycling traditional elements into a refreshing and distinctive brand of do-it-yourself hill country blues stomp. North Mississippi trance blues, a bit of Appalachia, and a dash of punkabilly come clanging and tumbling from assorted buckets, cans and […]