Tim O’Brien with Jan Fabricius
Born in Wheeling, West Virginia in 1954, Grammy winning singer songwriter and multi- instrumentalist Tim O’Brien grew up singing in church and in school. After seeing Doc Watson on TV, became a lifelong devotee of old time and bluegrass music. Tim started touring nationally in 1978 with Colorado bluegrass band Hot Rize. His songs “Walk the Way the Wind Blows” and “Untold Stories” were bluegrass hits for Hot Rize, and country hits for Kathy Mattea. Soon more artists like Nickel Creek, Garth Brooks, and The Dixie Chicks covered his songs. Over the years, Tim has collaborated with his sister Mollie O’Brien, songwriter Darrell Scott, and noted old time musician Dirk Powell, as well as with Steve Earle, Mark Knopfler, Dan Auerbach and Sturgill Simpson. Living in Nashville since 1996, O’Brien’s skills on guitar, mandolin, fiddle, and banjo make him an in demand session player. He tours throughout the US and abroad, most often with his partner Jan Fabricius on mandolin and vocals. His regular band includes Fabricius along with Mike Bub (bass) and Shad Cobb (fiddle). The International Bluegrass Music Association awarded him song of the year in 2006 and named him best male vocalist in 1993 and 2006. He was inducted into the West Virginia Music Hall of Fame in 2013. $30 Advance$40 At the Door Minors ok when accompanied by a parent or guardian. Review our Health & Safety Policies HERE
An Evening with Darrell Scott
Darrell Scott comes from a musical family with a father who had him smitten with guitars by the age of 4, alongside a brother who played Jerry Reed style as well. From there, things only ramped up with literature and poetry endeavors while a student at Tufts University, along with playing his way through life. This would never change. After recently touring with Robert Plant and the Zac Brown Band (2 years with each), and producing albums for Malcolm Holcomb and Guy Clark and being named “songwriter of the year” for both ASCAP and NSAI, these days find him roaming his Tennessee wilderness acreage hiking along the small river, creating delicious meals with food raised on his property and playing music. He often leads songwriting workshops to help people tell their own truths with their stories, and is as busy as always writing, producing, performing, and just plain fully immersing himself in life. $34 Advance$42 At the Door Minors ok when accompanied by a parent or guardian. Review our Health & Safety Policies HERE
Eilen Jewell with special guest Jeff Plankenhorn
American Songwriter describes Eilen Jewell as “one of America’s most intriguing, creative and idiosyncratic voices.” Eilen and her incredible band, featuring iconic guitarist Jerry Miller, will once again grace the Alberta Rose stage, playing their timeless Americana/country music. They are the real deal. Do not miss it. Jeff Plankenhorn opens the show.Get your tickets in advance because this show will likely sell out. $30 Advance$35 At the Door Minors ok when accompanied by a parent or guardian. Review our Health & Safety Policies HERE
Pert Near Sandstone • Laney Lou & The Bird Dogs
Formed by old friends in 2003 within the vibrant Minneapolis music scene, Pert Near Sandstone have been tireless stewards of the midwestern roots music community. Performing with infectious energy and an undeniable joy, Pert Near’s strong songcraft melds with old-time sensibilities in a unique brand of modern string band music they deliver to fans around the world.Laney Lou and the Bird Dogs are an energetic Americana band from Bozeman, Montana, that infuses four-part harmonies, engaging songwriting, and rock-n-roll drive into a modern approach to traditional folk music. The Bird Dogs weave stories through their songs that are reflective, joyous, longing, or meant to share a journey with the listener. Tickets:$19 Advance$23 At the DoorFully vaccinated minors ok with parent/guardian COVID SAFETY POLICY: All ticket holders are required to show proof of full COVID vaccination. This means that ticket holders have received their final vaccination dose of either the two-dose regimen of the Pfizer or Moderna vaccines or one dose of Johnson & Johnson at least 14 days prior to the event date. A negative covid test will not be accepted for entry. Please get boosted if eligible. Also, in accordance with state and local guidelines, face masks are required for entry. Masks must completely cover nose and mouth. Gaiters and bandanas are not acceptable. Please wear a high-filtration efficiency mask with a tight fit to the face, such as a KN95 or N95.Masks must be worn at all times except while actively eating or drinking. Prolonged periods of mask removal are not permitted for eating or drinking—masks must be worn between bites and sips.Children ages 4 and under, for whom there is currently no vaccine available, are not permitted to attend. Ages 5 and up must provide proof of a full course vaccination. This means 14 days have passed since the completed vaccination.___________________________________________________________Please do not attend the show if you are feeling sick in any way. The mandate stipulates that performers in live theater events are not required to be masked. In most cases, our performers will not be masked. Depending on the audience size, distancing may not be possible.This information is provided so each patron can make a well-informed decision based on their own personal comfort level. These guidelines may change prior to performance.
Grammy Foxx’s Olde Timey Bump N’ Grindy Holiday Special
To buy tickets to the Livestream go to:https://www.etix.com/ticket/p/4204214/grammy-foxxs-olde-timey-bump-ngrindy-holiday-special-portland-alberta-rose-theatreJoin Cassandra Lewis and an incredible cast of musicians, dancers, and artists as we bring you a wondrous variety show with a seasonal spin! Featuring The Fantastic:Christopher Worth!Lo Steele!David Jacobs-Strain!Glitterfox!Patricia Charms!Calvin Arsenia!Rebecca Marie Miller!And, of course, yours truly…Grammy Foxx! (Cassandra Lewis)The Bump N’ Grindy is historically an improvised talent show that features randomly selected audience members with Grammy shape-shifting into different characters in between numbers. This special edition loosens up the buttons on the classic holiday tv special with a contemporary play on nostalgia and kicking the seasonal blues. The result is a raucous, heartfelt, and glittering stage show that offers an insight into humanity at its most vulnerable.And that’s not all! We are so pleased to partner with Black Santa Trees for this B’N’G by hosting a toy drive for Portland POC families in need. Black Santa Trees is dedicated to providing quality holiday trees and presents for families during the holiday season. In addition to toys, BST gathers essentials like bedding, socks, clothes and coats! So bring something or some things for the haul; we want to see a mountain of gifts! New and unused items only, please. More info at http://www.blacksantatrees.com.There will also be a mystery merch table and a pop-up vintage boutique. Come ready to grab some last-minute gifts while supporting all our featured artists!We’ve all had a tough couple of years, so let’s respect the venue, performers, and audience by bringing our classiest masks and proof of vax. We all wish for this dark fog to lift, so let’s cut loose and open our hearts to an evening of laughter and music!See you there!Xoxo $25 General Admission$35 Preferred Seating (seating in the first 5 rows of the center section)$15 Live Stream For the health and safety of everyone, at this time, entry to the Alberta Rose Theatre requires proof of a full course of COVID vaccination. Masks are required in all indoor public spaces per the current State of Oregon mandate. Depending on the audience size, distancing may not be possible. Please do not attend the show if you are feeling sick in any way. We will exchange or reschedule your ticket. The mandate stipulates that performers in live theater events are not required to be masked. Our performers will not be masked during this performance. This information is provided so each patron can make a well-informed decision based on their own personal comfort level. These guidelines may change prior to performance.
Carsie Blanton with special guest Alisa Amador
Carsie Blanton writes anthems for a world worth saving. Inspired by artists including Nina Simone and Randy Newman, her songs encompass a wide range of genres, from sultry pop to punk-tinged Americana. Whether alone with her electric guitar or fronting her four-piece “handsome band,” Carsie delivers every song with an equal dose of moxie and mischief, bringing her audience together in joyful celebration of everything worth fighting for.Alisa Amadour opens the show. Her music is a synthesis of the many styles she’s voraciously absorbed: rock, jazz, funk and alternative folk, all wrapped in the spirit of the Latin music she grew up with. With a sound described by Vance Gilbert as, “Shawn Colvin meets Joni Mitchell has lunch with Amy Winehouse meets Suzanne Vega and Diana Krall,” Tickets: $20 Advance$24 At the Door Fully vaccinated minors ok when accompanied by a parent or guardian. COVID SAFETY POLICY All ticket holders are required to show proof of full COVID vaccination. This means that ticket holders have received their final vaccination dose of either the two-dose regimen of the Pfizer or Moderna vaccines or one dose of Johnson & Johnson at least 14 days prior to the event date. A negative covid test will not be accepted for entry. Please get boosted if eligible. Also, in accordance with state and local guidelines, face masks are required for entry. Masks must completely cover nose and mouth. Gaiters and bandanas are not acceptable. Please wear a high-filtration efficiency mask with a tight fit to the face, such as a KN95 or N95.Masks must be worn at all times except while actively eating or drinking. Prolonged periods of mask removal are not permitted for eating or drinking—masks must be worn between bites and sips.Children ages 4 and under, for whom there is currently no vaccine available, are not permitted to attend. Ages 5 and up must provide proof of a full course vaccination. This means 14 days have passed since the completed vaccination.___________________________________________________________Please do not attend the show if you are feeling sick in any way. We will exchange or reschedule your ticket.The mandate stipulates that performers in live theater events are not required to be masked. In most cases, our performers will not be masked. Depending on the audience size, distancing may not be possible.This information is provided so each patron can make a well-informed decision based on their own personal comfort level. These guidelines may change prior to performance.___________________________________________________________Thank you, thank you, thank you for your understanding!
Peter Mulvey
Peter Mulvey has been a songwriter, road-dog, raconteur and almost-poet since before he can remember. Raised working-class Catholic on the Northwest side of Milwaukee, he took a semester in Ireland, and immediately began cutting classes to busk on Grafton Street in Dublin and hitchhike through the country, finding whatever gigs he could. Back stateside, he spent a couple years gigging in the Midwest before lighting out for Boston, where he returned to busking (this time in the subway) and coffeehouses. Small shows led to larger shows, which eventually led to regional and then national and international touring. The wheels have not stopped since. Tickets: $20 Advance$24 At the Door Fully vaccinated minors ok with parent/guardian _________________________________________________ The Alberta Rose Theater will no longer be requiring masks for entry in alignment with the recent announcement from Oregon Governor Kate Brown. The Oregon Health Authority still recommends masking for people at higher risk from COVID-19, including unvaccinated people and immunocompromised people. While face masks are no longer mandatory, our staff will continue to wear them and we highly encourage that you wear one as well. Mandatory COVID-19 vaccine requirements remain in place until Sunday, March 20th. Please bring your proof of a full course vaccination with a matching ID to this event. We will continue to monitor the CDC, state and local guidance to set our policies and some artists and events may have specific policies that ticket holders must adhere to. Please do not attend the show if you are feeling sick in any way. This information is provided so each patron can make a well-informed decision based on their own personal comfort level. These guidelines may change prior to performance. MORE INFORMATION HERE These policy changes will be in effect until further notice. Thank you for your ongoing support and patience while we navigate these unsure times.
**CANCELLED** Vivian Leva & Riley Calcagno co-bill with Caleb Klauder & Reeb Willms – Limited Capacity Seating
Vivian Leva & Riley Calcagno’s self-titled record is old-soul roots music to its core. Though both just out of college, the duo’s musical talents extend far beyond their years. Produced by GRAMMY-winning Cajun roots heavyweight Joel Savoy at his Louisiana studio, Vivian Leva & Riley Calcagno is an album of stunning breadth and originality. Reeb Willms and Caleb Klauder, of the internationally acclaimed Foghorn Stringband, make a dynamic duo that has been playing and singing together since 2008, performing professionally across Europe and North America. Festivals that have hosted these musicians include the Newport Folk Festival, the Tonder Music Festival in Denmark, the Bluegrass Jamboree in Germany, Jazz Fest in New Orleans, and the Portland Old Time Gathering, they also teach at traditional music camps across North America. With wonderful harmonies, strong mandolin, and solid guitar playing, Caleb and Reeb deliver a pure and classic sound that makes you want to cry out in joy and tears, both at the same time. WE ARE LIMITING ATTENDANCE TO 60% CAPACITY TO ALLOW FOR MORE DISTANCING AND LESS EXPOSURE. SO GET YOUR TICKETS SOON!Tickets: $20 Advance$24 At the Door Minors ok when accompanied by a parent or guardian. 4 years old and under will not be permitted. 5 and older must show proof of vaccination and a matching photo ID to enter. For the health and safety of everyone, at this time, entry to the Alberta Rose Theatre requires proof of a full course of COVID vaccination. Masks are required in all indoor public spaces per the current State of Oregon mandate. Depending on the audience size, distancing may not be possible. Please do not attend the show if you are feeling sick in any way. We will exchange or reschedule your ticket. The mandate stipulates that performers in live theater events are not required to be masked. Our performers will not be masked during this performance. This information is provided so each patron can make a well-informed decision based on their own personal comfort level. These guidelines may change prior to performance.
Mother Hips • Ashleigh Flynn & the Riveters
The Mother Hips caught their first big break when they were still students at Chico State, when legendary producer and industry icon Rick Rubin signed the band to his American Recordings label. In the decades to come, the group would go on to release ten critically acclaimed studio albums and cement themselves as architects of a new breed of California rock and soul, one equally informed by the breezy harmonies of the Beach Boys, the funky roots of The Band, and the psychedelic Americana of Buffalo Springfield. Hailed by the San Francisco Chronicle as “one of the Bay Area’s most beloved live outfits,” the group’s headline and festival performances became the stuff of legend and helped earn them dates with everyone from Johnny Cash and Wilco to Lucinda Williams and The Black Crowes. Rolling Stone called the band “divinely inspired.”Portland rockers Ashleigh Flynn & the Riveters open the show.$25 Advance$30 At the Door Fully vaccinated minors ok when accompanied by a parent or guardian. COVID SAFETY POLICY All ticket holders are required to show proof of full COVID vaccination. This means that ticket holders have received their final vaccination dose of either the two-dose regimen of the Pfizer or Moderna vaccines or one dose of Johnson & Johnson at least 14 days prior to the event date. A negative covid test will not be accepted for entry. Please get boosted if eligible. Also, in accordance with state and local guidelines, face masks are required for entry. Masks must completely cover nose and mouth. Gaiters and bandanas are not acceptable. Please wear a high-filtration efficiency mask with a tight fit to the face, such as a KN95 or N95.Masks must be worn at all times except while actively eating or drinking. Prolonged periods of mask removal are not permitted for eating or drinking—masks must be worn between bites and sips.Children ages 4 and under, for whom there is currently no vaccine available, are not permitted to attend. Ages 5 and up must provide proof of a full course vaccination. This means 14 days have passed since the completed vaccination.___________________________________________________________Please do not attend the show if you are feeling sick in any way. We will exchange or reschedule your ticket.The mandate stipulates that performers in live theater events are not required to be masked. In most cases, our performers will not be masked. Depending on the audience size, distancing may not be possible.This information is provided so each patron can make a well-informed decision based on their own personal comfort level. These guidelines may change prior to performance.___________________________________________________________Thank you, thank you, thank you for your understanding!
Willy Porter with special guest Jenner Fox
Searching for the shaman that lives inside the guitar has led Willy Porter on a musical and personal odyssey spanning over two decades, 10 albums, and multiple continents. His journey remains defined by an independent drive to evolve as a musician and human, affording him the freedom to create the next song on his own terms. Equally accomplished as a guitarist, singer, and songwriter, Porter’s songs weave a universal perspective about the questions, struggles, and triumphs of human existence. His live shows are guitar-driven events–equal parts grit, soul, and muscle–that are electrifying, dynamic, and wholly original in the way that Porter’s voice blends and fuses with his virtuoso fret work.Jenner Fox opens the show.$25 Advance$30 At the Door Minors ok with Parent or Guardian The Alberta Rose Theater will no longer be requiring masks or proof of vaccination for entry (effective March 12th [masks] and March 20th [proof of vaccine]). The Oregon Health Authority still recommends masking for people at higher risk from COVID-19, including unvaccinated people and immunocompromised people. Our staff will continue to wear masks and we highly encourage all customers wear one as well. While vaccines do not prevent individuals from contracting COVID, they are proven to be effective in greatly reducing the risk of severe illness, speeding up recovery and reducing downtime. We strongly recommend our guests be vaccinated and up to date on boosters and evaluate their own health situation prior to attending an event. Please do not attend the show if you are feeling sick in any way. This information is provided so each patron can make a well-informed decision based on their own personal comfort level. These guidelines may change prior to performance, please check back regularly.MORE INFORMATION HERE
