The California Honeydrops don’t just play music—they throw parties. Led by dynamic vocalist and multi-instrumentalist Lech Wierzynski, and drawing on diverse musical influences from Bay Area R&B, funk, Southern soul, Delta blues, and New Orleans second-line, the Honeydrops bring vibrant energy and infectious dance-party vibes to their shows. They’ve taken the party all over the […]
With a briefcase filled with awards, including three Maple Blues Awards naming him the best harmonica player in Canada, Vancouver’s Harpdog Brown has been called a blues evangelist — and that’s a very fitting moniker. He delivers his messages in the traditional sound of early electric blues. Think of the old Chess Records and Sun […]
Here is a great opportunity to help support our local acts representing the Cascade Blues Association at the 2018 International Blues Challenge. Travelling to Memphis is not inexpensive and every cent counts to assist in getting our musicians to Tennessee. All three will join forces for one night on December 1 at the Trails End […]
If you want to throw together a dance party featuring local blues artists, then you cannot do much better than bringing in Kevin Selfe, Lisa Mann and Jimi Bott. These three award winning musicians combine for a true powerhouse trio that is certain to bring the crowd up to their feet. It’s a rare opportunity […]
For the past two years, the Red & White Affair Concerts have been held in the Seattle area to help raise funds for the Nurture Foundation to help feed and clothe the homeless. This year’s rendition will also take place in Portland at the Jack London Revue, 529 SW 4th Avenue, on Friday, December 15. […]
Every year around Christmas, Music Mondays presents a Holiday Showcase titled “Sugar & Spice – A Holiday Treat.” Two of the Portland area’s favorite vocalists, LaRhonda Steele and Julie Amici, have been honored with multiple Cascade Blues Association Muddy Award nominations and wins. They will be showcasing various styles of jazz, blues, R&B, soul, and […]
The holiday season cannot be complete without a performance by the Acoustic Guitar Summit. Combining three of the area’s most talented guitarists, the magic of the season comes to life with their fingerstyle playing. The Acoustic Guitar Summit is made up of Doug Smith and Mark Hanson, who won a Grammy in 2005 for their […]
Nashville-based Matt Brown returns to his hometown of Portland to play at one of his favorite venues, The Alberta Rose Theatre. Matt Brown is an old soul, and that is evident in the music he creates. With a voice seasoned by influences such as Ray Charles and Bill Withers and guitar styling steeped in the […]
Multi-instrumentalist and Tennessee native Valerie June performs a diverse conglomeration of American roots music that encompasses traditional spirituals, Americana, classic blues, folk, soul, and bluegrass. Through stark acoustic rhythms and uncanny slide guitar, she effortlessly shifts between eras and genres. She can be haunting and melancholic while singing of the ghostly darkness of loneliness, or […]
An exclusive night of intrigue at Portland’s largest philanthropic New Years Eve Gala, dress up in your finest black tie and evening gown attire for a night you’ll never forget! The night’s events begin with an exclusive VIP reception where you and your guests will be welcomed with a complementary signature cocktail and hors d’oeuvres […]