The Soulful Sounds of Lee Fields and the Expressions Coming to the Aladdin Theater

Apologies to the late, great James Brown, but you’d be hard pressed to find another singer who’s ever worked as hard as Lee Fields — a man who’s been making soul and funk anthems since 1969. Since that time, he has toured the world with…
Acoustic Guitar Summit Christmas

Acoustic Guitar Summit Christmas Concert Comes To The Lake Theater & Cafe

The Acoustic Guitar Summit is celebrating its 22nd Annual Christmas Concert Series with a performance at the Lake Theater & Cafe on Monday, December 14. Composed of three award-winning, master fingerstyle guitarists, Doug Smith, Terry Robb,…

Ben Hunter and Joe Seamons – Woody Guthrie’s Northwest Folk Songs and more

Seattle-based duo Ben Hunter and Joe Seamons truly made a mark for themselves when they captured the solo/duo competition title at the 2016 International Blues Challenge. Their delivery of classic pre-war American roots music and early blues…

Get Some Early Holiday Cheer with The Andy Stokes Band

Legendary vocalist Andy Stokes and his band will be returning to Jimmy Mak’s on Saturday, December 10 to ring in the season with their ultra-funky grooves. Stokes’ incredible vocals earned him the Cascade Blues Association’s “Curtis…
2023 Cascade Blues Association Holiday Party
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CBA Holiday Party Dec. 11th!

The annual CBA Holiday Party is set for Sunday, Dec. 11, at the Moose Lodge, 16411 NE Halsey, Portland, and it is open to everyone, so bring your family and friends and have some fun. The lodge members are really excited to share their place…
Rae Gordon

Rae Gordon’s We Three Kings Christmas Show with the West Coast Kings

Plan on joining Rae Gordon along with three incredible guitarists representing the West Coast for the annual We Three Kings Christmas Show on Saturday, December 17 at the Trails End Saloon. It will be a sensational  night of celebrating the…

End of the Year Celebration with Lisa Mann and Her Really Good Band with Ben Rice

Blues Music Award winner Lisa Mann and Her Really Good Band will help you say goodbye to 2016 with a heaping helping of original blues, blues-rock, and R&B when they are joined by special guest International Blues Challenge’s best guitarist…

Thunder Brothers and Ben Rice Take On The Trails End

Two Muddy Award winning acts will supply a double header at The Trails End Saloon with the Thunder Brothers and Ben Rice. On the heels of their highly successful show at the venue in October, they were quickly booked again. Now, the Thunder…
Crime-A-Billy Christmas

Crime-A-Billy Christmas Returns with Two Shows

The Strange Tones continue their holiday tradition by bringing an all new Crime-A-Billy Christmas for the holiday season. This year the band will present two shows bringing back all their friends, plus a new Strange Tones “vintage” TV special…

Lloyd Jones Will Be Singing With Santa’s Sweet Angels For The Holidays

Portland’s iconic bluesman Lloyd Jones will be helping to bring in the holidays right this year with a special happening at Jimmy Mak’s on Saturday, December 17. Two complete concerts that’ll find Mr. Jones “Singing with Santa’s Sweet…