Welcome back to Taborgrass First Friday Open Mic Night! We encourage everyone to join in this fun event. In addition to bluegrass and old time, we welcome all music genres, as well as spoken word and comedy. Jamming and pizza starts at 6:30 pm and performances begin at 7:00 pm. We have a sound system […]
Portland FolkMusic Society presents a lively double bill: Misty Mamas serves up Home-Style bluegrass filled with powerful harmonies, traditional and original songs as well as tasty instrumentals combining the American genres of bluegrass, old time, gospel, folk and country music. Fadin' by 9 delivers hot-pickin', tight harmonies, and a mix of "bluegrassified" rock, folk, and […]
They might call themselves Ragged Union, but there’s nothing ragged about the bluegrass produced by this Boulder, Colorado-based band of accomplished players. Guitarist/vocalist Geoff Union is joined by National Champion mandolinist/vocalist Jordan Ramsey, award-winning banjo player Chris Elliott, and bass player David Richey Together, they mix traditional and contemporary bluegrass, both respecting and challenging convention […]
Who: Oregon Mandolin Orchestra What: Concert! When: 7:30 Friday, Dec. 8 Where: Walters Arts Center, 527 E. Main St., Hillsboro Tickets: $20 advance (http://bit.ly/2maAQD3); $25 at door Information: www.oregonmandolinorchestra.org Call: 503-615-3485 The Oregon Mandolin Orchestra will perform a heart-warming program of Yuletide favorites, as well as enduring classics by Antonio Vivaldi and Franz […]
Join Mountain Honey (Linda Leavitt, Greg Stone, Dee Johnson and Mike Stahlman) for great harmony singing and the best bluegrass banjo in town. 3707 NE Fremont 6-8 Free!
This is one of the best values in Portland bluegrass music. Jackstraw plays every Tuesday at the Laurelthirst from 6-8pm. No charge for the music and the food is pretty good. A little about the band: Jackstraw formed in 1997 when rhythm guitarist Darrin Craig and lead player Jon Neufeld met mandolin picker David Pugh and […]
The series of “Bluegrass Wednesdays” continues December 20 with Mountain Honey at The Vault at O’Connor’s 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 […]
This is one of the best values in Portland bluegrass music. Jackstraw plays every Tuesday at the Laurelthirst from 6-8pm. No charge for the music and the food is pretty good. A little about the band: Jackstraw formed in 1997 when rhythm guitarist Darrin Craig and lead player Jon Neufeld met mandolin picker David Pugh and […]
The series of “Bluegrass Wednesdays” continues January 3 with Julie and the WayVes at The Vault at O'Connor's in Multnomah village. 7-9PM. $5 cover. Julie & The WayVes is a 5-piece, progressive bluegrass band, based out of Portland, Oregon. Tonight they'll be a 4 piece. Centered around the songwriting of Julie Schmidt, a confluence of […]
The Butteville Store is Oregon's oldest operating retail establishment. Founded in the early 1800's, it's located in the French Prairie area, about 25 minutes south of Portland enroute to Champoeg Park. It's also host to some good music; this Saturday night features the Jamblers, an acoustic variety-style band playing bluegrass, folk, country, alt-indie etc... just […]