Journey To Memphis All-Stars

Applications Now Being Accepted For 2017 Journey To Memphis

The Journey To Memphis is the Cascade Blues Association’s regional competition to select the acts that will represent our organization and region in next year’s International Blues Challenge in Memphis, TN, held in early 2018. More than…

What’s on Tap for February’s General Membership Meeting ….

Melody Ballroom, 615 SE Alder Str., Portland Wednesday, February 1 – 7:00 pm Members always Free – Non-members $5.00 Opening Acoustic Set – Ken West Second Electric Set – Sheila Wilcoxson It’s February, and as of yet there is no change…
The Lightning Kings

What’s on Tap for January’s General Membership Meeting …

Melody Ballroom, 615 SE Alder St., Portland Wednesday, January 4, 7:00 pm Members always Free – Non-members $5.00 Opening Acoustic Set – Tevis Hodge Jr. Second Electric Set – The Lightning Kings As we step into the New Year we need to…

Acts Going to Memphis Janaury 2025

Thank you to the four acts that shared their talent and passion at the Waterfront Blues Festival on July 4th for the Journey to Memphis.   They were Beacon Street Titans, Dave Fleschner, Jason Thomas, and the Nikki Jones Band. We want…

What’s on Tap for October’s General Membership Meeting …

Melody Ballroom, 615 SE Alder Street, Portland Wednesday, October 5 – 7:00 pm Members always Free – Non-members $3.00 Opening Acoustic Set – The Tracey Fordice Band Second Electric Set – The Beacon Street Titans As the Cascade Blues…
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Portland Blues Cruise To Help Journey To Memphis Winners Get To The IBC: Oct. 8th

What can be better than a day on the Portland Spirit, floating along the Willamette River, dancing and listening to the sounds of some of our region’s finest blues musicians? This October you’ll have the opportunity to experience three decks…

What’s on Tap for September’s General Membership Meeting …

Melody Ballroom, 615 SE Alder St., Portland Wednesday, September 7, 7:00 pm Members always Free – Non-members $3.00 Opening Acoustic Set – Steve Kerin Second Electric Set – Julie Amici The summer of 2016 may be coming to a close on the…
Journey To Memphis All-Stars

Journey To Memphis Competition

From the listener’s seat The Waterfront Blues Festival is my favorite Portland event. Where else can you see a whole year of blues entertainment with 15,000 of your closest friends for a $10 ticket? We all love the headliners, but I always…

Rae Gordon & The Backseat Drivers Are Going To Memphis!

On an overcast, humid afternoon at the Waterfront Blues Festival, the Cascade Blues Association held its 17th annual Journey To Memphis finals. In early June, eighteen bands began the competition to select the Cascade Blues Association’s representative…

What’s on Tap for August’s General Membership Meeting …

Melody Ballroom, 615 SE Alder St., Portland Wednesday, August 3, 7:00 pm Members always Free – Non-members $3.00 Opening Acoustic Set – David Pinsky Second Electric Set – Ma Fondue Boy, this summer has seen its ups and downs with the heat.…