What’s on Tap for November’s General Membership Meeting

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

Melody Ballroom, 615 SE Alder Street, Portland Wednesday, June 7 – 7:00 pm Members Always Free – Non-members $5.00 Opening Acoustic Set – Mojo Holler Second Electric Set – Rae Gordon Band The summer months are directly upon us and for…
Tedeschi Trucks Band

Tedeschi Trucks Band

Live From The Fox Oakland Fantasy The latest release of Tedeschi Trucks Band features the 12-piece outfit in a one-night performance, September 9, 2016. Taking a group like this on tour must be a massive effort, so kudos to the band and management…
Safeway Waterfront Blues Festival 2017
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Celebrate “30 years of Feeding the Human spirit” with Waterfront Blues June 30 – July 4

Join blues legends, up-and-comers, and local acts to mark the 30th Anniversary of the Safeway Waterfront Blues Festival, presented by First Tech Federal Credit Union, June 30 – July 4, 2017 at Tom McCall Waterfront Park. This year’s festival…
Ramblings On My Mind-March 2021

Ramblings On My Mind – June 2017

Greg Johnson, Cascade Blues Association President It seems that every generation has its own musician or groups of musicians that reminds us of just how vital the blues actually is. They may not be the traditional sounds of the first generation…
Fantastic Negrito

Fantastic Negrito

The Last Days Of Oakland Blackball Universe If the blues had been born in today’s inner cities rather than the Mississippi Delta more than one hundred years ago, it may sound something akin to Fantastic Negrito. This is a blend of traditional…
Journey To Memphis All-Stars
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Opening Round of Journey To Memphis Set for First Weekend In June

The 2017 Journey To Memphis competition to determine who will represent the Cascade Blues Association in Memphis, Tennessee next January begins the first weekend in June. Hosted by The Vinyl Tap, 2099 SE Oak Grove Blvd, the CBA will have eleven…
Award-Winning Sunbanks Festival 2018

Ramblings On My Mind

Greg Johnson, Cascade Blues Association President As I reflect back on the past of my involvement with the Cascade Blues Association there have been a great deal of memories. The good friends that I have made and the musicians and friends that…
Danny Draher CD cover

Danny Draher

Blues Blues Blues, Live from The Bitter End, N.Y, N.Y. Double Dynamite Records Review by Jeff Levine Danny Draher is an accomplished international blues and jazz musician. Starting out in Chicago, at Chess studios, Danny has recorded and toured…
Eric Clapton Live in San Diego

Eric Clapton

Live In San Diego (with special guest JJ Cale) Reprise Records Recorded in 2007 in San Diego, this is an all-star affair with Eric Clapton joined on stage by stellar artists that include guitarists Doyle Bramhall II and Derek Trucks, the late…
Award-Winning Sunbanks Festival 2018

 2017 Sunbanks Music Festival Set for May

The four-day 2017 Sunbanks Music Festival returns to Electric City, Washington from Thursday, May 18 through Sunday, May 21 for another fun-filled weekend featuring national and regional artists performing a diverse selection of rock, R&b,…