Carolina-born songwriter Will West performs with a rotation of acoustic musicians called The Friendly Strangers, featuring an array of fantastic Portland players on banjo, cello, mandolin, horns, percussion and other surprises. Will West & The Friendly Strangers are fresh off the release of their new studio album called Take This Moment. Songs … Continue reading
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Moses Barrett leads a dynamic group of musicians based in the Pacific Northwest dedicated to sweet tunes and good times. The eclectic taste of this group ranges from turn of the century Americana to modern Hip Hop, all with a strong emphasis on vocal harmony and fun times having.
It's been a wild and crazy ride for the fellas in World's Finest, since their modest beginning as an acoustic duo in Portland, OR living rooms in 2011. With a songwriting style rooted in Americana, the band banks on their ability to transcend genres of all kinds. String-centric and bluegrass-inspired … Continue reading
Mexican Gunfight is a rock band with a big and easy notion of what "rock" can do. Stylistic influences abound: blues grit, country lyricism, the soulfulness of gospel, a jam thrown in ... even tinges of Latin and jazz dot their sonic landscape. But the Gunfight doesn't lay claim to … Continue reading
The CUTMEN are primarily a five piece Soul Jazz Funk and Boogaloo band featuring the music of Grant Green, Jimmy Smith, James Brown, Charles Kynard, and a healthy dose of originals. We've been entertaining folks in the Central Oregon and Portland area for the past year and a half as … Continue reading
Old St. Francis History Pub Presented by Oregon Encyclopedia author Jim Scheppke Our Old St. Francis History Pub is now accepting reservations! Click here to reserve your spot. In the summer of 1926, one of the greatest silent films of all time, Buster Keaton's The General, was made on location … Continue reading
Amber Sweeney is a highly sought after performer and songwriter whose often been compared to the likes of Allen Stone, Bonnie Raitt, and Sheryl Crow. Her distinctive voice and stage presence demand attention and make her the darling of every bill. She draws her fans into the stories with lyrics … Continue reading
The Mostest is a dynamic collective of improvisational musicians based in Bend, Oregon. The group is arranged and produced by bassist Patrick Pearsall and singer-songwriter/guitarist Mark Ransom. On stage and in the studio The Mostest takes on many forms and enlists the talent of many different players--including drummer Lindsey Elias … Continue reading
Honey Don't is the musical union of Bill Powers and Shelley Gray, perhaps better known as one half of the Paonia, Colorado based old time-bluegrass band, Sweet Sunny South. Their music is acoustic and based in the folk tradition. They draw from their bluegrass and old-time background but also inject … Continue reading