Catfish Lou’s Grand Re-opening

Catfish Lou’s Grand Re-opening – Blues, Brews & Cues

  One of Portland’s favorite blues venues, Catfish Lou’s, is moving to a new location but will feature the same great music and Southern menu in a much larger location that will also offer a world-class billiards room. Their doors…
Membership Meeting Cancelled

August’s General Membership Meeting

The summer is in full swing and the Cascade Blues Association has been present at a number of happenings all over the city this year. One spot that you can always count on us being at is our own monthly membership meetings, where you’re certain…

Julie Amici and Dean Mueller

I Loved You So Self Released By: Missi Hasting Baker I Loved You So is a charming (and welcome) foray into country blues by Portland-based duo Julie Amici and Dean Mueller.  The collection represents gorgeous collaborative songwriting by…
Tualatin Crawfish Festival

Tualatin Crawfish Festival 2019

The annual Tualatin Crawfish Festival returns this summer for another two days of food, live entertainment, and activities. Participate in a crawfish eating contest, or simply nosh on crawfish and enjoy the festivities. Live music is held both…
CBA Sponsors Two Speical Artists

CBA Sponsors Two Speical Artists at the Waterfront Blues Festival

  The Cascade Blues Association is proud to sponsor the appearances of Shemekia Copeland and Vanessa Collier at this year's Waterfront Blues Festival. Funds for this were made possible from a generous donation to the CBA from the William…
Paul Thorn

Southern Blues-Rocker & Storyteller Paul Thorn

Tupelo Mississippi bred singer and songwriter Paul Thorn grew up in the shadow of Elvis, but the greatest influences on his life were his pentecostal preacher daddy, who taught him how to respect and serve people, and his pimp uncle who schooled…
Bones Owens

Bones Owens – Blues-Based Rock

Bones Owens has been writing songs since the mid nineties when posters of Kurt Cobain and Jimi Hendrix adorned his walls. The rural Missouri native found music to be his connection to the outside world, away from the otherwise desolate landscape…
Brother Yusef Catfish Lou’s Offers Late Night

Catfish Lou’s Offers Late Night After Festival Shows

After a full day at the Waterfront Blues Festival, if you’re still looking for more blues music, slide over to Catfish Lou’s and party till the sun comes up at its Portland Blues Experience’s Late Night Parties. Enjoy appearances by Ben…
Lisa Mann & Lara Price

Lisa Mann & Lara Price – Salty & Sweet!

  Portland’s Lisa Mann and Austin's Lara Price team up to bring Lisa's powerhouse delivery of "Tough Girl Blues" alongside the sultry sugar of Lara Price's melodious voice. Lisa Mann, Cascade Blues Association Hall of Fame inductee,…
Rory Gallagher - Blues

Rory Gallagher

Blues Chess / UMC Review by Greg Johnson Celebrating what would have been the fiftieth anniversary of the start of his solo career, Blues, the latest release from the archives of Rory Gallagher is a treasure trove of amazing guitar work.…