
Guitar Legend Robin Trower Tour Comes To The Roseland
Last March, Robin Trower celebrated both his seventy-fourth birthday and the release of his twenty-third album, Getting Closer to the Day. In an era when many of his peers embark on farewell tours filled with decades-old hits, Trower continues…

Kim Simmonds & Savoy Brown Booked For The Aladdin Theater
In 1965, Kim Simmonds formed Savoy Brown in London, England, and he has been the group’s guiding hand from then through today. Energetic blues has always been the calling card of the band from the beginning, and it still is even after forty…

Harmonica Ace John Clifton Celebrating New CD at Catfish Lou’s
John Clifton may not be a name that instantly leaps to mind when considering many of the West Coast blues scene harmonica players, but maybe it’s time it should be, as he is right there with the best.
With style and prowess on the level of…

Acoustic Guitar Summit in Hillsboro
Grammy Award winner Mark Hanson, Oregon Music Hall of Fame member Terry Robb, and special guest Hawaiian Grammy winner Jeff Peterson will come together for an evening as Acoustic Guitar Summit. These three virtuosos bring a diverse…

Coco Montoya Brings His Blues Guitar Power To The Jack London Revue
The old Willie Dixon adage, “blues is truth,” perfectly describes the searing, contemporary blues-rock of world-renowned guitarist and vocalist Coco Montoya. Taught by the “Master of the Telecaster,” Albert Collins, but possessing a…

May Membership Meeting, Now at The East Portland Eagles Lodge
Welcome to our new home as we move into The East Portland Eagles Lodge. And to start our path in the right direction of offering superb blues performances, we’re delighted to bring two great sets that are guaranteed to set the right pace of…

East Portland Eagles Lodge to Host 2019 Journey To Memphis Competition
The 2019 Cascade Blues Association Journey To Memphis competition will take place over the weekend of Friday, May 10 and Saturday, May 11. Eighteen acts will face off for the right to represent the Cascade Blues Association and the region at…

Madeleine Crawford, Celebration of Life
A celebration of life for Madeleine Crawford will be hosted by her sisters Sophia Gabaldon and Beck Lafollette on Sunday, May 12 (Mother’s Day) at The Milwaukie Community Center 10666 S. E. 42nd Avenue, Milwaukie, Oregon from 12:30 until…

Volunteers Needed for the Waterfront Blues Festival
It’s again time to volunteer for this year’s Waterfront Blues Festival, July 4-7. Many of you volunteer year after year, and we appreciate your dedication to the CBA and the festival. If you’d like to join us again this year, they’re…

Many Opportunities for CBA Volunteers to Join Committees are Available
Many Opportunities for CBA Volunteers to better serve our community and plan upcoming events, the CBA is forming some new committees. If one of these committees piques your interest and you think you might like to volunteer for it, contact any…