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February 2019
Mountain Honey at Strum Guitar
Mountain Honey is Linda Leavitt-lead vocal, guitar and mandolin, Dee Johnson on vocal and bass, Mike Stahlman on vocal and banjo, and Greg Stone on vocal and guitar. We would love to see you at one of our favorite new venues, Strum Guitar. Look at guitars and amps and order a glass of wine or beer and sit back and listen to some sweet vocals and driving banjo bluegrass.
Find out more »Mountain Honey at Strum Guitars
Mountain Honey returns to our favorite vintage guitar store with new songs that will turn your heart inside out and new tunes that might set your hair on fire. Plus there is beer, wine and twinkly lights. Mountain Honey plays at Strum every second Sunday, 7-9. Free!
Find out more »Fern Hill Bluegrass Band plays Bluegrass Wednesday @ the Gastro Mania Annex
The series of “Bluegrass Wednesdays” continues February 13 with Fern Hill Bluegrass Band at the Gastro Mania Annex in Multnomah village. 7-9PM. $5 cover. Fern Hill Bluegrass is a group of polished, veteran North West bluegrass musicians. They approach bluegrass music in the style of the classic bands of the 1950’s and they successfully recreate that sound! Great vocals, great instrumentalists. It doesn’t get any better. The Annex @ Gastro Mania offers a limited dinner menu of Mediterranean food and…
Find out more »Whistlin’ Rufus Bluegrass Wednesday @ Gastro Mania
Friday Night February 15th join Whistlin' Rufus at Gastro Mania for a night of music, food and fun with all our friends
Find out more »Bluegrass at Multnomah Grange 71
we host an ongoing bluegrass series and feature two local groups each show. Grass Station returns, with Jared Widman and Peter Schwimer, and The Portland Radio Ponies make their first appearance. Jam before the show. Old style bluegrass show at our historic grange
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 »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 »The Horsenecks play Bluegrass Wednesday @ the Annex of Gastro Mania
Bluegrass Wednesday’s continues February 20 with The Horsenecks at the Annex of Gastro Mania in Multnomah village. 7-9PM. $5 cover. With roots in Portland Oregon and Liverpool England, The Horsenecks play hard-hitting and heartfelt Old Time and classic Bluegrass music. The members formed a strong musical bond after meeting at a festival in 2012 and have been performing and touring together ever since. With driving old time fiddle, three finger banjo, and classic harmony singing, they bring the music to…
Find out more »Fern Hill At the Morton Roxy Theater
Fern Hill will be at the Morton Roxy Theater on March 16th. 3:00 - 5:00 PM 239 West Main Ave Morton Wa. 98356
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 »JT and Rowdy Mountain play Bluegrass Wednesday @ the Annex of Gastro Mania
Bluegrass Wednesday’s continues February 27 with JT and Rowdy Mountain at the Annex of Gastro Mania in Multnomah village. 7-9PM. $5 cover. Known for his smooth, clear voice and authentic phrasing, Jonathan “JT” Trawick continues a rich tradition of singing and storytelling from deep within the Ozark hills. Gracing stages all across the United States, JT has won twice as many Grammys as Leonardo DiCaprio himself. He has been mentioned on the front page of the L.A. Times, the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette and…
Find out more »March 2019
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 »Taborgrass Open Mic Night
Join us for Open Mic Night at Taborgrass! Jamming and pizza at 6:30, performances start at 7:00. Sing your favorite song and cheer on your friends.
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 »Fern Hill Concert
Fern Hill Bluegrass Band and the Bloomer Family Band will be playing a show at the Fern Hill Grange March 2nd.
Find out more »Fern Hill Concert
Fern Hill Bluegrass band and the Bloomer family will be performing at the Fern Hill Grange march 2, 2019 72612 Fern Hill Road, Rainier Oregon 97048
Find out more »Steve Blanchard @ Historic Butteville General Store
Come out Saturday evening for a great meal and some tunes. Dinner is served at 6 pm and the music starts at 7 pm. Reservations are recommended so call the store to reserve your seat. 503-678-1605.
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 »Lost Creek Blue Grass Band at Warner Grange
The Lost Creek Blue grass Band will perform at the Warner Grange Sunday. Admission includes a barbecued chicken dinner with baked beans, cole slaw potato salad. All for $8.00
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 »Mountain Honey plays Bluegrass Wednesday at the Annex of Gastro Mania
Bluegrass Wednesday’s continues March 6 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. Gastro Mania offers a full dinner menu and a fully stocked bar. Come to this great setting and listen to some…
Find out more »Moon Dog Stringband @ Strum Guitars PDX
Don’t miss this extraordinary opportunity to catch some of Nashville’s finest pickers, Live at Strum Guitars! Moon Dog Stringband is one of the most exciting new voices in old-time American string band music. Mandolinist Sterling Abernathy, guitarist Jake Stargel, and banjo player, fiddler, and vocalist Leo Shannon have created a strong authentic sound blending old-time, bluegrass, and classic country. Moon Dog Stringband will play a live show in Portland, Oregon at Strum Guitars on March 6th from 7-9pm, $15. 1415…
Find out more »Sam Hill Play Traditional Bluegrass
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 beginning to perform in the area. The group features original members Jeff Smith on mandolin/vocals and Doug Sammons on guitar/vocals, with Peter Schwimmer on banjo/vocals, Amy Hakanson on fiddle/vocals, and Chuck Davidshofer on bass/vocals. Get out and support live bluegrass music with the new Sam Hill band.
Find out more »True North Band at The Governor’s Cup
TRUE NORTH 9:00 pm Friday, March 8 Governor’s Cup 471 Court St NE Salem, OR We're excited to return to the Governor's Cup in Salem, this time, with the whole band! Get there early: it fills up fast!!
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 »The Handsome Ladies – Portland Ladies only Jam
Portland Women pickers, come join the Portland chapter of The Handsome Ladies for a facilitated women-only jam from 3:00 to 5:00 pm at Strum Guitars. Traditional bluegrass instruments welcome; traditional bluegrass repertoire and jam skills are shared and supported. For specific guidelines, see: https://thehandsomeladies.org/faqs/ The Handsome Ladies is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization created to promote and support women bluegrass players of all levels. With nearly three hundred members across the country, we host monthly Ladies' jams in the San Francisco…
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 »Mountain Honey at Strum Guitars
Mountain Honey returns to our favorite vintage guitar store with new songs that will turn your heart inside out and new tunes that might set your hair on fire. Plus there is beer, wine and twinkly lights. Mountain Honey plays at Strum every second Sunday, 7-9. Free!
Find out more »Fern Hill Bluegrass Band plays the Annex at Gastro Mania
Bluegrass Wednesday’s continues March 13 with the Fern Hill Bluegrass Band at the Annex of Gastro Mania in Multnomah village. 7-9PM. $5 cover. Fern Hill Bluegrass is a group of polished, veteran North West bluegrass musicians. They approach bluegrass music in the style of the classic bands of the 1950’s and they successfully recreate that sound! Great vocals, great instrumentalists. It doesn’t get any better. The band recently released a new CD! Come on by and listen to some of those newly…
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 »Varelse with Amy Hakanson CD Release Show at Gastro Mania!
Here's a little change of pace. On Thursday, March 14 the Annex at Gastro Mania will host a debut CD release party with the band Varlese. Founded in 2018 by Portland local Amy Hakanson, Varelse is a unique combination of various traditions, instruments, and histories. Nyckelharpa, fiddle, six-string guitar and various hand percussion instruments come together to create a groove and sound that is simultaneously old and new. Weaving together Scandinavian folk tradition, North American fiddle tunes, and Western European…
Find out more »54th Annual Oregon State Open Fiddle Contest
Fiddlers from all states and countries (open to all skill levels) play their best tunes in 8 different age divisions from 8am to 10pm on March 16 in Building 6 at Chemeketa Community College Building 6 Auditorium in Salem. For more information email Eileen Walter at gdaewalt@comcast.net or call/text 503-701-1578. Rules, schedules, & registration forms can be found on the website OOTFA.org or the OOTFA Facebook page. Audience admission is $10 general, $8 senior, $5 student, and under 12 free.
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 »Fern Hill Bluegrass Band at the Morton Roxy Theater
Bluegrass concert 3:00 PM. At the Morton Roxy Theater. 233 W Main Ave. Morton Wa. 98356 tickets available on line MortonRoxy.org 360 496 0542
Find out more »Whistlin’ Rufus at Edgefield Little Red Shed
Come celebrate St. Patrick's Day Weekend with Whistlin' Rufus at the Little Red Shed at Edgefield on Saturday 3/16/19 from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m.
Find out more »Taborgrass Returns to Multnomah Grange #71
Come enjoy the sounds & talents of the Taborgrass Saturday morning workshop & jam session performers led by Greg Stone. The Taborgrass music program of Portland helps young people and adults learn to play string instruments, jam with others, meet other musicians and perform at the First Friday open mic shows. For more information about Taborgrass: http://www.taborgrass.com Doors open at 5:30 pm; snack bar opens at 6:30 pm; concert begins at 7:00 pm Presented by Multnomah Grange #71 and the…
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 »OBA Portland Jam
First Sunday of every month from October – March, starting at 12 noon until about 4:00 pm. Come for part of the time, or all of the time, whatever works for you. Plenty of seating for jammers and listeners. All levels of bluegrass players are welcome. Bring an instrument, your voice, a song, and a friend. Come make music among the birds. Small donation requested (not required) to help cover the building rental.
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 »Columbia River Brewing Jam
Formerly O'Neill Pub and Turn Key Bluegrass Jam. Open to all ages and levels with beginner-friendly core of intermediate players, good vibes, good food, full bar.
Find out more »Whistlin’ Rufus – St. Patrick’s @ McMenamins Old St. Francis School
McMenamins Legendary St. Patrick's Day festivities. In Bend at the Old St. Francis School
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 »Beaverton Jam
Intermediate-level jam!
Find out more »The Lillian Sawyer Band Plays Bluegrass Wednesday at the Annex of Gastro Mania 7PM
Bluegrass Wednesday’s continues March 20 with the Lillian Sawyer Band at the Annex of Gastro Mania in Multnomah village. 7-9PM. $5 cover. Lillian Sawyer and her band had a very successful sh0w when they played here in November. I've had many requests to have then return so here they are! The Lillian Sawyer Band, led by local fiddler and Berklee College of Music alumnus Lily Sawyer, is a supergroup made up of some of Portland’s best and hottest pickers. Joining her on…
Find out more »Craig Baker/Chris Potter Acoustic Music Jam
Every Wednesday evening, 7-10 pm, Columbia River Brew Pub, 1728 NE 40th Ave., Portland Styles including, but not limited to: Boomer-era Americana, Folk, Classic Country & Western, Old-time, Bluegrass, Celtic
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