Marty O'Reilly & The Old Soul Orchestra

Marty O’Reilly & The Old Soul Orchestra

Just when you think American roots music should be relegated to the dusty confines of a purist’s museum it will surprise you with a paradigm shift. Take Marty O’Reilly & the Old Soul Orchestra— passing through tradition, the quartet…
Albina Soul Revue

Albina Soul Revue – Featuring the Unsung Heroes of Portland Soul

The Albina Soul Revue is a Portland soul music showcase of historic proportions. The event features a diverse lineup of underrepresented musicians once active in the Albina area of North & Northeast Portland. Performing original selections…
2021 Best Self-Produced CD Competition
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Strong Entries for This Year’s Best Self-Produced CD Competition Selection

The deadline has passed and now all we need do is judge the entries for the Best Self-Produced CD Competition. The winning disc will be submitted to The Blues Foundation as the Cascade Blues Association’s entry this year to compete against…
2021 Muddy Awards

Exciting New Format For Muddy Awards

The Cascade Blues Association’s annual Muddy Awards is already one of the most anticipated dates of the year for the city’s blues community. This year’s event not only finds us in a new location, the Alberta Rose Theatre and returning…
Billy F Gibbons - The Big Bad Blues

Billy F Gibbons

The Big Bad Blues Concord Records Billy F Gibbons returns with his sophomore solo project aside from ZZ Top. After exploring the sounds of Cuban music with his first release, Perfectamundo, he has made a return to his roots in the blues. Though…
Cee Cee James Stripped Down & Surrendered

Cee Cee James Birthday Celebration at Catfish Lou’s

American Blues Scene magazine states, “Often compared to Janis Joplin for her raw style, energy and vocals, Cee Cee James sings the Blues in a way that defines the genre itself. With a dynamic range that matches her energy, Cee Cee will take…
Joe Bonamassa

Joe Bonamassa Blues Guitar Icon

Two-time Grammy-nominated blues-rock guitar icon Joe Bonamassa returns to Portland for one night only supporting his latest release Redemption. Hailed worldwide as one of the greatest guitar players of his generation, Bonamassa has almost single-handedly…
Bandstand - Bandstand from Froggy - Bandstand - Lloyd Jones

Gastro Mania for November Bandstand

“There were many sad faces last May when owner Steve Arel closed the doors and sold his beloved O’Connor’s restaurant and music venue The Vault in Multnomah Village. Thanks to restauranteur Alex Nemchev of Gastro Mania who will be opening…
Fiona Boyes - Voodoo In The Shadows

Fiona Boyes

Voodoo In The Shadows Blue Empress Records Hailed as Australia’s most successful blues musician Fiona Boyes returns with a new self-produced recording following in the footsteps of her award-winning disc “Professin’ The Blues.” The new…
Bandstand - Bandstand from Froggy - Bandstand - Lloyd Jones

Bandstand – Lloyd Jones

After a creative and busy year (13 concerts in Europe and concert tours throughout the Midwest and Canada including exciting pre-production work in the studio in Nashville) it's nice to spend holiday time with friends here at home town venues…