Seth Walker

7th Annual Winter Blues Music Festival Slated for March 10

Celebrating its seventh year, the Winter Blues Music Festival will take place on March 10 at the Elk’s Lodge,13121 SE McLoughlin Boulevard in Oak Grove. This year’s event will feature the music of Gabriel Cox, Timothy James & The Portland…
Chris Smither

Folk Blues Great Chris Smither Slated for the Alberta Rose

The Alberta Rose Theatre welcomes legendary singer/songwriter Chris Smither on Wednesday, March 7 at 8:00 pm for an all ages performance. Smither draws deeply from the blues, American folk music, as well as modern poets and philosophers. Smither…
Seth Walker

Martin Sexton Booked for The Aladdin

Martin Sexton grew up on roots rock and the blues and is known for his spellbinding live performances, amazing vocal, and searing guitar chops. His songwriting blends several genres of American music, including soul, gospel, country, rock, blues,…
Lake Theater & Café

Illegal Smile – The Music of John Prine

An all-star collection of some of Portland’s finest musicians will gather at The Lake Theater & Café on Monday, March 5, for a tribute to one of the greatest songwriters of our time, John Prine. Join Julie Amici, Dean Mueller, Thad Beckman,…
Lake Theater & Café

Muddy Waters Celebration & Blues Dance Returns to Lake Theater

The Northwest’s top Muddy Waters tribute show will return to The Lake Theater & Café, 106 N State Street, Lake Oswego, on Monday, March 26. This is an early celebration of Muddy’s birthday, who would’ve turned 103 years old on April…
Harpdog Brown

Canadian Blues Master Harpdog Brown Headed for Catfish Lou’s

Called the best blues band in Canada, Harpdog Brown & The Travelin’ Blues Show returns to Portland for a night at Catfish Lou’s on Friday, March 23. A perennial winner of the Maple Awards for best harmonica player, Brown has been called…
Joanne Shaw Taylor

British Blues Guitarist Joanne Shaw Taylor Making Rare Portland Stop

Joanne Shaw Taylor has established herself as the UK’s number one blues-rock artist, touring extensively around the world and releasing critically acclaimed albums. Originally discovered at sixteen by Dave Stewart of The Eurythmics, Shaw,…
Seth Walker

Hit Broadway Play, A Night With Janis, Plays Portland For One Night Only

Like a comet that burns far too brightly to last, Janis Joplin exploded onto the music scene in 1967 and, almost overnight, became the queen of rock & roll. The unmistakable voice, filled with raw emotion and tinged with Southern Comfort,…
Tommy Castro & The Painkillers

Three Rockin’ Nights Of Blues With Tommy Castro & The Painkillers

California’s blues heroes Tommy Castro & The Painkillers will be heading up the coast for a handful of shows celebrating the release of their latest recording on Alligator Records, Stompin' Ground. Night after night, Tommy Castro, a fierce…
Seth Walker

Seth Walker – Blues, Soul & Americana Master at White Eagle

Seth Walker boils down the American music experience into a savory roux.  A splendid mix of roots styles: blues, soul, and Americana, featuring deep-fried guitar licks, churchy organ and crisp horns, mostly delivered over spot-on shuffles.…