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April 2019
Taborgrass Class & Jam
10:00 am – 1:00 pm Taborgrass Bluegrass Class and Jam is held every Saturday at Waverly UCC, 3300 SE Woodward St. (Corner of Southeast 33rd and SE Woodward) in Portland. For all instruments. No registration required. Drop-ins welcome. Class admission is $15, but we encourage all Taborgrassers – of all skill levels – to come and jam! We have plenty of room for jams in our new location. If you’re coming only to jam, we ask for a $5 donation…
Find out more »True North – Live at White Eagle Happy Hour
Ronnie Carrier hosts Kristen Grainger & True North at her Driftin’ Inn concert series - we’re on from 4:30-5:30, so come enjoy a cool adult beverage and hot pickers at this free, all-ages show at happy hour prices, woo hoo!
Find out more »Jamblers @ Prosperity Pie
Ramble & Jamble on over to Multnomah Village, enjoy some good pie, good people and some live music. We'll be playing our variety blend of bluegrass, folk, rock, alt-indy, jazz, etc... some call it "Americana" but we've got an Irish singer so we just call it "Music", it all fits into our acoustic-stringband style and it also fits well in the mellow, friendly atmosphere of the Prosperity Pie Shoppe on a mid-April Saturday. No cover charge.
Find out more »Oregon Mandolin Orchestra concert
The Oregon Mandolin Orchestra is launching its 10th season with a Spring Celebration Concert in downtown Portland, featuring a guest performance by the internationally renowned Wiesenekker-Lysov Trio. The concert program, crafted by the orchestra’s music director, Christian McKee, will explore a musical sampler ranging from folk and samba to a Vivaldi concerto and a contemporary Japanese piece wistfully looking at the changing seasons. The orchestra also will perform “Turvy,” an original piece composed by McKee. The Wiesenekker-Lysov Trio's repertoire draws…
Find out more »Experience Music Series: Okaidja
Singer, guitarist, percussionist and dancer Okaidja Afroso is a true musical polymath. His evocative and soulful music charts a journey from the traditional songs of his youth, through to an immersion into the music of the African Diaspora. Born into a family of musicians and storytellers in a village on the west coast of Ghana, Okaidja Afroso is a singer, guitarist, percussionist, and dancer deeply connected to the musical traditions of the African Diaspora and devoted to bringing together diverse…
Find out more »Bluegrass in the Gorge
Four days and three nights of bluegrass heaven in the Columbia Gorge! Immerse yourself in the music you enjoy with these excellent teachers: Laurie Lewis – guitar and vocals Tom Rozum – mandolin Brandon Godman - fiddle Justin Hiltner - banjo Last year's participants loved the workshops and the ample time between them to practice what they were learning. They also praised Menucha's welcoming staff, exceptional homemade meals and our beautiful gardens, trails and gorge views. Playing, singing, handing down…
Find out more »Michael Shay, Chris Kee & “Spud” Seigel play Bluegrass Wednesday @ the Annex of Gastro Mania
Bluegrass Wednesday’s continues April 17 with Michael Shay, Chris Kee and "Spud" Seigel at the Annex of Gastro Mania in Multnomah village. 7-9PM. $5 cover. Oregon mandolinist Peter "Spud" Siegel and Texas singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Michael Shay join together for an eclectic repertoire of traditional bluegrass and ragtime tunes mixed with original country-folk songs. Touches of classical, world music, and jazz pulled from years of international touring make theirs a truly eclectic and upbeat show. Spud Siegel is a longtime fixture on…
Find out more »Nina Gerber and Chris Webster
Nina Gerber and Chris Webster are two amazing performers. Do you know anyone who can play as many different styles of guitar music as well as Nina? And Chris is like Nina: they both make every note count, whatever the genre. To give an idea of their range, the songs on their recent CD Apple Blossom Lane include Reggae ("Sitting Here in Limbo"), Singer-Songwriter ("Lay Me Down Easy" by Kate Wolf), "Chain of Fools" popularized by Aretha Franklin, John Lennon's…
Find out more »Taborgrass Class & Jam
10:00 am – 1:00 pm Taborgrass Bluegrass Class and Jam is held every Saturday at Waverly UCC, 3300 SE Woodward St. (Corner of Southeast 33rd and SE Woodward) in Portland. For all instruments. No registration required. Drop-ins welcome. Class admission is $15, but we encourage all Taborgrassers – of all skill levels – to come and jam! We have plenty of room for jams in our new location. If you’re coming only to jam, we ask for a $5 donation…
Find out more »Traditional Bluegrass with Sam Hill
Sam Hill, one of the Pacific Northwest's premier bluegrass acts from about 1993 until their breakup in 2005, has reunited with a stellar cast of players and is back out on the scene playing their brand of bluegrass music. The group features original members Jeff Smith on mandolin/vocals and Doug Sammons on guitar/vocals, with Peter Schwimmer on banjo/vocals, and Chuck Davidshofer on bass/vocals. Our regular fiddler Amy Hakanson cannot make this gig, so SPECIAL GUEST on fiddle will be Stew…
Find out more »Whiskey Puppy Happy Hour at Mississippi Pizza
Come on out and see Whiskey Puppy play all your favorites at Mississippi Pizza on Saturday April 20th! Kids welcome and fun for the whole family.
Find out more »Jamble on into the Butteville Store
The Jamblers will be at the Historic Butteville Store on April 20. The store is the Northwest's oldest still-operating retail business, going back to the early 1800's. Currently it's a popular destination for quality acoustic-style music and good times for everyone! About 25 minutes south of Portland, near French Prairie and Champoeg Park. You can reserve a full (delicious) dinner, beverages & dessert, listen to the music and enjoy the evening before Easter. Or, you can come a bit later…
Find out more »Bluegrass at Multnomah Grange 71
Mountain Honey and Keening Foxhounds put on a show of bluegrass and original music with a jam open to all before the show
Find out more »Taborgrass Session at Strum Guitars
Jimmy Martin and Judith Martin walk into a bar... As an auxilary to the Taborgrass course, The Sessions is your local bluegrass refinery. We take your raw material(songs), send them through the juicer, and out comes a delicious product that you can share with your kith and kin. Bluegrass is a group sport; no matter how many songs you know, the essence of this music is the manner in which you function in a group. Simply being able to lead…
Find out more »Mountain Honey plays Bluegrass Wednesday at the Annex of Gastro Mania April 24 at 7pm.
Bluegrass Wednesday’s continues April 24 with Mountain Honey at the Annex of Gastro Mania in Multnomah village. 7-9PM. $5 cover. Mountain Honey features Linda Leavitt (vocals, guitar, mandolin), Dee Johnson (vocals, bass), Greg Stone (vocals, guitar) and Mike Stahlman (vocals, banjo). Sweet and golden acoustic music inspired by traditional bluegrass, with driving banjo and high lonesome harmonies is what Mountain Honey offers. I want to thank my friend in Mountain Honey for agreeing to perform this date. I had a cancellation on this…
Find out more »Taborgrass Class & Jam
10:00 am – 1:00 pm Taborgrass Bluegrass Class and Jam is held every Saturday at Waverly UCC, 3300 SE Woodward St. (Corner of Southeast 33rd and SE Woodward) in Portland. For all instruments. No registration required. Drop-ins welcome. Class admission is $15, but we encourage all Taborgrassers – of all skill levels – to come and jam! We have plenty of room for jams in our new location. If you’re coming only to jam, we ask for a $5 donation…
Find out more »Clackamas/Happy Valley String Along Jam: 2nd & 4th Sundays 2:15 – 5:00 pm
Bluegrass and more. Happy Valley Library (Community Room) 13793 SE Sieben Park Way, Happy Valley, OR 97015. Located off Sunnyside Rd. at SE 147th. Look for the signboard on the sidewalk near the library. For information, contact Charlie: mels677@aol.com
Find out more »May 2019
Bluegrass Wednesday presents Fiddle Night at the Gastro Mania Vault!
The first all fiddle night at the Vault was in January this year and it was a big success so, here we go again! This fiddle night will feature Amy and Ellie Hakanson along with their father Rob playing rhythm guitar. This is a very talented family. Both Amy and Ellie have several musical projects they're involved with. Ellie was just awarded a Steve Waller grant from the OBA and Amy recently had a CD released, "Creature Comforts", with her…
Find out more »The Willamette Valley Old-Time Social in Eugene, OR – May 2-5th, 2019
The Willamette Valley Old-Time Social - May 2-5th, 2019 Mud City Old-Time Society is hosting the region’s 4th annual old-time music and dance celebration, the Willamette Valley Old-Time Social in Eugene, Oregon May 2nd-5th. The Social will include a Thursday night kickoff party at 1st National Taphouse, a Friday night jam fest BBQ social, daytime workshops on Saturday at The W.O.W. Hall for old-time fiddle, banjo, guitar, dance and voice, and then a flatfoot dance lesson before the big traditional…
Find out more »WOTFA Fiddle Jam
Washington Old Time Fiddlers Association Jam and SnackLuck open to the public. Held at the Clark County History Museum - a great venue. First Friday every month and part of the Vancouver Arts Walk. Generally a song circle jam, but this may vary. Very newcomer and beginner friendly with advanced and expert fiddlers always most welcome. Fiddles, Guitars, Mandolins and other traditional backup instruments welcome. Audience welcome. The Museum is open and free. All Fiddle players and backup instruments welcome. We…
Find out more »Train River plays bluegrass
Train River (let by Jeffree White on mandolin and vocals) has (for this gig) Flauren Ricketts on fiddle, Michael Berly on guitar and vocals, Larry Ullman on bass and vocals, and Peter Schwimmer on banjo. The band does standard bluegrass and not-standard bluegrass, standard not-bluegrass, and maybe some not-standard not-bluegrass. The venue, Mississippi Pizza, is located at 3552 N Mississippi Ave Portland, Oregon 97227
Find out more »Shaniko Hoot, Holler and Sing
Starting at Noon. With stage acts until 6 PM. Including Open Mic. Downtown Shaniko. Food Truck on site. 4 Bands on Saturday featuring Bluegrass, Old-Time, Country and Irish Music. Jamming, Singing and Fellowship. Gospel Jam Sunday Morning at 10 AM. Free Camping in Downtown Shaniko.
Find out more »Slipshod @ Historic Butteville General Store
The Historic Butteville Store will feature Slipshod and dinner on Saturday night, May 4. The three course dinner and live music is $25 per person. Wine and beer is available for purchase. Limited reservations available. Dinner seating begins at 6:00 PM. Slipshod will be performing from 7 - 9:30 pm.
Find out more »Klamath Falls Bluegrass Jam
A monthly bluegrass jam on the First Sunday at Mia's and Pia's Pizzeria and Brewhouse, 3545 Summers Lane, Klamath Falls, OR 97603. For information: Ben Coker 541-783-3478 / benfcoker@gmail.com
Find out more »Jon Cooper Bluegrass Jam
An open bluegrass and old time country jam is held at La Sierra Mexican Grill in Dundee Oregon on the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of each month. This jam is dedicated to the memory of Jon Cooper who kicked it off many years ago, but passed on himself in 2015. The pickers average intermediate in skill level, but the jam is open and encouraging to all skill levels. Please contact Steve Edward (stephene47@frontier.com, ph: 503-664-6351), Ron Taylor (ron@taylorpaintingof portland.com) ,…
Find out more »Big Dickens plays Bluegrass Wednesday @ Gastro Mania
This Wednesday, May 8 at Gastro Mania the Horsenecks were scheduled to play. That was a mistake on my part. Apologies! Big Dickens has agreed to fill the slot! Big Dickens is Steve Reischman, Dee Johnson, Linda Leavitt and Kevin Johnson. Joining them this time will the great Ellie Hakansson on Fiddle and vocals. The show starts at 7pm. All ages are welcome. Cover charge is $5.
Find out more »Jamblers @ Beaverton Farmers Market
From Rhythm to Rutabagas to Root Beer, you'll find what you're looking for at the biggest farmers' market in Oregon. Jamble on over to Beaverton on a Mid-May Saturday, browse for produce, fresh-caught salmon, locally-distilled liquor, arts, crafts, hot food, snacks... and stop by the bandstand, we'd love to see you there!
Find out more »Bridgetown Bluegrass Festival
The third-annual Bridgetown Bluegrass Festival is back featuring our best line up yet! Held this year at the Alberta Abbey and featuring fifteen bands hailing from Oregon, Washington, California and Montana. Also: workshops. Beer, cider, wine. Food carts. Jamming. Face painting and other kid friendly activities. All day Saturday, May 11 from 10 AM to midnight. All are welcome!
Find out more »Corral Creek at the Butteville Store
The Butteville store has become a great place featuring good food and drink along with live music at Saturday Suppers. Suppers feature prime rib, salmon or a 2"pork chop for $25. Check their web site for a complete list of performing bands and dates. Reservations are must and can be made by calling 503-678-1605. Some evenings sell out quickly. Corral Creek will be there May 11, 2019.
Find out more »Bluegrass at Multnomah Grange 71
The final show of our spring music series. J T Trawick and Doug Fleener put together a special duet of Kentucky fiddling and mountain songs. Sam Hill returns with a great new line up of local musicians. Jam in the lobby before the show
Find out more »Bethany Bible Church Gospel Bluegrass Concert
Bethany Bible Church Gospel Bluegrass Concert. May 11th, 2019, 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM. "Jericho Road" and "Youngberg Hill" Canned food drive for the Portland Rescue Mission.
Find out more »Clackamas/Happy Valley String Along Jam: 2nd & 4th Sundays 2:15 – 5:00 pm
Bluegrass and more. Happy Valley Library (Community Room) 13793 SE Sieben Park Way, Happy Valley, OR 97015. Located off Sunnyside Rd. at SE 147th. Look for the signboard on the sidewalk near the library. For information, contact Charlie: mels677@aol.com
Find out more »Puddletown Ramblers @ O’Malley’s 2nd Sundays
Come see the Puddletown Ramblers every 2nd Sunday at O'Malley's Saloon & Grill.
Find out more »Bluegrass Wednesday features Sunny South at the Annex of Gastro Mania
The series of “Bluegrass Wednesdays” continues May 15 with Sunny South at the Gastro Mania Annex in Multnomah village. 7-9PM. $5 cover. The original Sunny South band was formed in 1980 by four Portland area musicians who loved the original sounds of early bluegrass music as it was played in the 1940’s and 1950’s. The band, consisted of Sonny Hamm0nd (Guitar), Dave Elliot (Mandolin), Mike Stahlman (Banjo) and Tygh Traschel (Bass), became one of the premier northwest bluegrass bands of the 1980’s, playing many concerts,…
Find out more »Courtyard Bluegrass Jam
Open, all level jam, every Thursday from 4:00 -6:00 PM at The White Eagle.
Find out more »Bluegrass From The Forest
We look forward to seeing you at our 15th annual event May 17 – 19, 2019 at the Shelton Performing Arts Center and High School campus! Check our Lineup page to see what great performers and events we have in store for you this year.. Don't miss the Saturday night Country Dance featuring the band Me and the Boys.. There is a lot going on at the Bluegrass From the Forest festival.
Find out more »Jamblers @ Prosperity Pie
Jamble on into Multnomah Village in Mid-May, enjoy a meal with your melodies. Right next to Fat City Cafe on Capitol Highway. We'll add our variety blend of acoustic Americana-style music to the general festivities, featuring full-frontal harmonies, dulcet dessert tones, originals & creative covers to the Friday night atmosphere of the neighborhood town center. 7-9 pm.
Find out more »The John Montgomery Band
The John Montgomery Band in support of Dirty Uncle Rose, releasing their debut album, Another Heartache.
Find out more »Nell & Jim Band @ Early Dawn Bakery!
Nell & Jim band perform LIVE for an intimate evening of folk-americana tunes from a lively all-star band! Celebrate Early Dawn Bakery with dinner and a show! (concert-only tickets are available). Some of the best players working in the genre over the last four decades, if you love roots music like it should be played, youll love what Nell & Jim Band do" Vents Magazine Nell Robinson and Jim Nunally love the road, and they revel in the adventure of…
Find out more »Taborgrass Class & Jam
Jimmy Martin and Judith Martin walk into a bar... As an auxilary to the Taborgrass course, The Sessions is your local bluegrass refinery. We take your raw material(songs), send them through the juicer, and out comes a delicious product that you can share with your kith and kin. Bluegrass is a group sport; no matter how many songs you know, the essence of this music is the manner in which you function in a group. Simply being able to lead…
Find out more »Steeplegrass Annual Picnic
Our picnic is at Lewisville Park (Battleground, WA). Rain or shine-no kidding! We have a huge covered picnic area and a very big fireplace. Come pick, picnic, reminisce and enjoy the company of other Steeplegrass class members from those Vancouver, WA days of yore! Non-Steeple bluegrass picker's are definitely welcome. Bring your folding chair, buffet food item, and a song to play. $7.00 donation suggested helps site reservation and barbecue food items we supply. For map and info: powellr1041@q.com. (Rich)
Find out more »OBA Roseburg Chapter Jam
Third Sunday Jam is always from 1 to 4:30 pm at Sutherlin Senior Center, 202 East Central Avenue, Sutherlin, OR. Open to listeners and pickers alike. All levels encouraged. Refreshments. Donations kindly accepted. Sponsored by the OBA - Roseburg Chapter. Ample paved parking in back. Handicapped parking accessible. INFO: Lizzie at 541-679-0553
Find out more »Strings in Sisters Jam
We call our group “Strings In Sisters” and have been meeting here since August 2016. We normally meet on the third Sunday of each month from 1:30 -3:30 p.m. at the Sisters Library. (As you enter Sisters, turn right on Locust St – just past the elementary school and across from The Pump House service station and Hop & Brew. Turn left on E Cascade – the first left, right on Cedar.) Our main focus is on bluegrass, folk, and…
Find out more »Paper Wings CD Release
Oldtime Indie Folk duo, Paper Wings (featuring Wilhelmina Frankzerdaand Emily Mann) is performing at Abbie Weisenbloom's House on their northwest tour to celebrate the release of their second album, "Clementine". Learn more about Paper Wings at paperwingsmusic.com 7:30 PM Performance / 6:30 Potluck Where :: Inner SE Portland. RSVP to abbiew@froggie.com for directions and to reserve! Cost :: Suggested donation $20 or what you can. All proceeds go to the artists!
Find out more »Rambling Bluegrass Jam (Beaverton)
Intermediate bluegrass jam session in banquet room. Celebrating our 15th year at this location (2017).
Find out more »Bluegrass Jam in McMinnville
Informal bluegrass jam every Tuesday night from 7-9:30ish. All levels are welcome.
Find out more »Jon Cooper Bluegrass Jam
An open bluegrass and old time country jam is held at La Sierra Mexican Grill in Dundee Oregon on the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of each month. This jam is dedicated to the memory of Jon Cooper who kicked it off many years ago, but passed on himself in 2015. The pickers average intermediate in skill level, but the jam is open and encouraging to all skill levels. Please contact Steve Edward (stephene47@frontier.com, ph: 503-664-6351), Ron Taylor (ron@taylorpaintingof portland.com) ,…
Find out more »Experience Music Series: Randy Porter and George Colligan
The Experience Music Series is thrilled to present two of Portland’s most iconic jazz musicians, George Colligan and Randy Porter. Every performance of this duo is a highlight of the Portland music year. George Colligan is a New York-based pianist, organist, drummer, trumpeter, teacher and bandleader who is one of the most original and compelling jazz artists of his generation. Colligan has released 24 of his own recordings and is highly in demand as a sideman, having worked with…
Find out more »Beaverton Jam
Intermediate-level jam!
Find out more »Whiskey Deaf plays Bluegrass Wednesday at the Annex of Gastro Mania
The series of “Bluegrass Wednesday’s” continues May 22 with Whiskey Deaf at the Gastro Mania Annex in Multnomah village. 7-9PM. $5 cover. Whiskey Deaf is Annie Staninec & John Kael and friends Annie Staninec has been playing fiddle since the age of four, and can rattle your teeth with a bluegrass breakdown, tug at your soul on a lonesome ballad, or kick you out of your seat with a cajun two-step. She’s toured the world and recorded with renowned artists…
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