Portland Spirit of Portland Blues Cruise
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Portland Blues Cruise to Feature the Journey to Memphis All Stars

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…
What’s on Tap for October’s General Membership Meeting

What’s on Tap for September’s General Membership Meeting . . .

Wednesday, September 5 – 7:00 pm Catfish Lou’s, 2460 NW 24th Ave, Portland Members always Free – Non-members $5.00 (Members please show your current card at the door) Opening acoustic set – Julie Amici Second electric set – Rich Layton…
What’s on Tap for October’s General Membership Meeting

What’s on Tap for August’s General Membership Meeting . . .

Wednesday, August 1 – 7:00 pm Catfish Lou’s, 2460 NW 24th Ave., Portland Members always Free – Non-members $5.00 (Members please show your current cards at the doors) Opening Set –The Killer Granddaddies (acoustic) Second Set – Johnny…
2023 Journey to Memphis Finalists

Journey To Memphis Winners Selected

The finals for this year’s Journey to Memphis competition were held on July 4 at the Waterfront Blues Festival. Four strong acts, who had won the right to participate out of a field of fifteen original acts at Mekong Bistro in mid-May, brought…
2021 Best Self-Produced CD Competition
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2019 Best Self-Produced CD Competition Entries Now Being Accepted

The Blues Foundation has annually held a competition to recognize excellence in independent blues recordings since 2005. The Best Self-Produced CD competition is open to affiliated blues societies from around the world to submit one entry each,…
What’s on Tap for October’s General Membership Meeting

What’s on Tap for July’s General Membership Meeting . . .

Wednesday, July 11 - 7:00 pm Catfish Lou’s, 2460 NW 24th Ave, Portland Members always Free - Non-Members $5.00 (Members please show your current cards at the door) First Acoustic Set – Mojo Holler Second Electric Set – Hudson Rocket Band Please…
Thank You To Holiday Party Volunteers
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Shout Out to Volunteers!

Often the Cascade Blues Association holds events where we need extra hand on deck, and we greatly appreciated when our volunteers step forward to help us out. Thanks to the following individuals for their assistance for our Journey To Memphis…
What’s on Tap for October’s General Membership Meeting

What’s on Tap for June’s General Membership Meeting . . .

Wednesday, June 6 – 7:00 pm Catfish Lou’s, 2460 NW 24th Ave., Portland Member always Free – Non-members $5.00 (Members please show your current cards at the door) Opening set - Bayou Boyz Second set - Arrogant Bastards Summer is quickly…
2023 Journey to Memphis Finalists

2018 Journey To Memphis Competition Scheduled for May

The 2018 Cascade Blues Association Journey To Memphis competition will take place at Mekong Bistro, 8200 NE Siskiyou Street, Portland over the weekend of Saturday, May 19 and Sunday, May 20. Fifteen acts will face off for the right to represent…

What’s on Tap for the May General Membership Meeting . . .

Wednesday, May 2 – 7:00 pm Catfish Lou’s, 2460 NW 24th Ave., Portland Members always Free – Non-members $5.00 (Members please show your current cards at the door) Opening Acoustic Set – Bill Coones Swing & Standards Jazz Band Second…