As The Greyhounds, guitarist Andrew Trube and keyboardist Anthony Farrell have been making music and touring for 15 years while refining and developing a sound Trube describes as “Hall and Oates meet ZZ Top.” During their long musical partnership, Trube and Farrell have written songs for, among others, Derek Trucks and Susan Tedeschi, toured with American Idol winner Taylor Hicks, and for several years worked together as part of JJ Grey and Mofro, playing 200 dates a year. These road warriors have also made themselves a staple on the Austin music scene as well as recording with Memphis-based Ardent Studios since 2013.

On Tuesday, October 9, The Greyhounds return to Oregon for a night at the Volcanic Theater Pub in Bend, 70 SW Century Drive. Tickets for this 8:00 pm show can be purchased for $8.00 at volcanictheater.com.

Then on Wednesday, October 10, The Greyhounds make their way to Portland for a show at the White Eagle Saloon, 836 N Russell Street. Tickets are $10 in advance at Cascadetickets.com and $12.00 at the door. Show time is 8:00 pm, 21 & over only. Nashville-based guitarist and songwriter Jeff Crosby opens the show.

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 same era. The New York Times recently said Stone’s lyrics “promise honest sentiments, grooves built with physical instruments and a gospel-rooted determination to uplift … glimmers of Al Green, Bill Withers, Curtis Mayfield, George Clinton, Prince and a bit of Sting.”

With a reputation for powerful live shows and in support of his latest recording, Radius, Allen Stone will be hitting off his new tour with a date in Portland at The Roseland Theater, 10 NW Sixth Avenue, on Thursday, October 11. Tickets for this performance are sold out, but can still be found through various ticket brokers in town (please be wary of who you purchase tickets through and expect high prices). Show time is 8:00 pm, open to all ages. Nick Waterhouse opens the show.

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 is not limited to adventures with Bob Dylan, George Harrison, Jerry Garcia, and music and life lessons from seminal blues guitarist Reverend Gary Davis, who claimed the young Bromberg as a son. A musician’s musician, his mastery of several stringed instruments (guitar, fiddle, Dobro, mandolin), and multiple styles is legendary — no less an authority than Dr. John has declare Bromberg an American icon.

David’s live shows, rarer since he took up violin-making full time, range from Texas swing to Bluegrass, blues, classical music, and anything else that might cross his mind. He picked up on the humor in country and classic blues as well as anyone else in the Folk Revival, making his shows a great deal of fun. In the words of The New York Times, he “has such control of his audience that he can, at one moment, hold it in his hand with a tender, touching yet funny anecdotal song, and then set it romping and stomping with a raucous bit of raunch. He is electrifying.”

Bromberg will be appearing in Eugene at the Jaqua Concert Hall at The Shedd Institute, 868 High Street, on Wednesday, October 3. Show time is 7:30 pm and tickets range from $29.00 to $37.00 at theShedd.org.

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 days and performing over 150 dates a year, John regularly tours in the U.S. and has headlined some of the most well-known venues and festivals throughout Europe and throughout the islands of New Zealand and Fiji. With style and prowess on the level of renowned harp masters as Kim Wilson and Rod Piazza, John has always kept it real with his own voice and identity and never set out to be a copy of any of his musical heroes. As a showman he delivers straight from the heart, soul and gut, staying clear of the typical clichés and novelties.

“You’ve got to work hard to make it look this easy and hard is where He starts. He knows how to light up a show with intensity, and doesn’t know how to quit—so he doesn’t . With the electricity turned up to 11, you can count on John Clifton to electrify you!” – The Midwest Record

John Clifton will be bringing his West Coast harmonica stylings back to Oregon for two nights while touring in support of his latest recording, Nightlife.

The band will start the short tour in Oregon in Eugene at Mac’s Night Club, 1626 Willamette Street, on Thursday, October 25 at 8:00 pm. Contact the venue for admission information.

On Saturday, October 27, John Clifton will be in Portland for a show at Catfish Lou’s, 2460 NW 24^th Avenue. Show time is 8:00 pm and admission is $5.00 at the door.