New Year’s Eve 2024 – Rage at the Rose – featuring The Saloon Ensemble with Cat’s Meow Burlesque and Kris Deelane & The Hurt
This New Year’s Eve The Saloon Ensemble joins forces with Izhonny & Pink Lady DiAnn’s The Cat’s Meow! for a live Saloonified Soul/Funk/Jazz dance party and burlesque extravaganza – Rage at the Rose – An Opulent Affair – with the brassy Motown Soul of Kris Deelane & The Hurt!This will be a partially-seated show, so you can DANCE!Tickets $40 Advance$50 At the DoorAges 21 & Over
On A Winter’s Night – featuring Patty Larkin, John Gorka, and Cliff Eberhardt
Presenting the Reunion Tour of “On A Winter’s Night” from veteran singer-songwriters that remain among the brightest stars of the singer/songwriter movement for the past three decades. In 1994 Christine Lavin gathered them together, along with folk and Americana artists to showcase music of the Winter Season on the now-classic On A Winter’s Night CD, followed by several years of touring collaborations. These artists have released dozens of recordings and toured steadily through the decades, with fond memories of their touring days together. The winter season is again celebrated by these unique and popular performers, back together by popular demand.FEATURING:PATTY LARKINShe redefines the boundaries of folk-urban pop music with her inventive guitar wizardry and uncompromising lyrics and vocals. Acoustic Guitar Magazine hails her, “soundscape experiments” while Rolling Stone praises her, “evocative and sonic shading.” She has been described as, “riveting” (Chicago Tribune), “hypnotic” (Entertainment Weekly), and a “drop-dead brilliant” performer (Performing Songwriter). CLIFF EBERHARDTOne of the most original songsmiths currently on tour, Eberhardt is a highly intelligent, articulate artist whose penetrating and profound lyrics are sometimes overshadowed by his extraordinary guitar playing. Upon close listening, the Philadelphia-born singer’s gift for the English language is abundantly clear. Whether he’s out on tour solo or with a small band, Eberhardt’s guitar playing, singing, and original folk songs and blues make for a compelling, thought-filled, emotional roller coaster of a concert.JOHN GORKAHailed by Rolling Stone as “the leading singer/songwriter of the New Folk movement,” John Gorka is perhaps the quintessential singer-songwriter of the 90’s folk scene. Boston Globe penned Gorka “for the sophisticated intelligence and the provocative originality of his songs.”LUCY KAPLANSKYUnfortunately, Lucy is not able to perform tonight, due to covid. She is sitting this one out, but sends her best wishes to all.Tickets:General Admission $38At the Door $45Preferred Seating $57 (seating in the first 7 rows of the center section) Minors ok with parent/guardianReview our Health & Safety Policies HERE
Cheryl Wheeler with Special Guest Kenny White
It has always seemed as if there were two Cheryl Wheelers, with fans of the New England songwriter relishing watching the two tussle for control of the mic. There is poet-Cheryl, writer of some of the prettiest, most alluring and intelligent ballads on the modern folk scene. And there is her evil twin, comic-Cheryl, a militant trend defier and savagely funny social critic. The result is a delightful contrast between poet and comic.Featuring special guest Kenny White! $30 Advance$38 At the Door Minors ok when accompanied by a parent or guardian. Review our Health & Safety Policies HERE
Nellie McKay – Hey Guys, Watch This Album Release with special guest Mason Sawyer
Nellie McKay!Under the lonesome cry of the midnight train, stars twinkling over hillbilly lights in the mountain fog, Nellie McKay returns with her first album of original material in 13 years. Recorded in Charleston, West Virginia with The Carpenter Ants & a roving retinue of musical compadres, Hey Guys, Watch This traces the haunted sounds of Appalachia to a renaissance of revelry. So fill up your red cup & pull on your shitkickers ‘cause the night is young & the moon is bright, even if we’re not. Nellie McKay won a Theatre World Award for her portrayal of Polly Peachum on Broadway in The Threepenny Opera, performed onscreen in the films PS I Love You and Downtown Express, and her music was used in Rumor Has It, Monster-in-Law, PS I Love You, Gasland, Last Holiday and Private Life. McKay co-created and starred in the award-winning off-Broadway hit Old Hats and has written three acclaimed musical biographies – I Want to Live!, the story of Barbara Graham, third woman executed in the gas chamber at San Quentin, Silent Spring: It’s Not Nice to Fool Mother Nature, an exploration of environmental pioneer Rachel Carson, and A GIRL NAMED BILL – The Life and Times of Billy Tipton, named one of the Best Concerts of 2014 by The New York Times. Nellie’s music has been heard on Mad Men, Boardwalk Empire, Weeds, Grey’s Anatomy, NCIS, Nurse Jackie, and SMILF, and she has appeared on TV shows including The Late Show with David Letterman, Conan, Ferguson, and The View. Nellie has made numerous radio appearances on NPR’s Mountain Stage, A Prairie Home Companion, eTown, and Marion McPartland’s Piano Jazz. The Chase Brock Experience produced a ballet of her third album, Obligatory Villagers, and she contributed the forward to the 20th anniversary edition of The Sexual Politics of Meat. Her writing has also appeared in The Onion, Interview and The New York Times Book Review.Portland singer-songwriter Mason Sawyer opens the show.Tickets:$28 Advance$32 At the Door Minors ok with parent/guardianReview our Health & Safety Policies HERE
White Album Xmas Matinee
A holiday circus spectacular and tribute to The Beatles featuring The NowHere Band and Rose City Circus. TICKETS: $42.50 Advance $53 At the Door $65 Preferred Seating (seating in the first 7 rows of the center section) Minors ok when accompanied by a parent or guardian.
Jarrod Lawson
Alberta Rose Theatre is proud to present acclaimed singer, pianist and songwriter Jarrod Lawson! A homecoming, Portland native Lawson has spent the last few years living and working out of Nashville. Long a best-kept secret of the Northwest’s music scene, Jarrod exploded internationally with his eponymous debut in 2014 and has been spreading his musical message of positivity worldwide to rave reviews. Garnering accolades and awards, including Jazz FM’s Soul Artist of the Year, Jarrod continues to be amongst the top performers in Soul Jazz worldwide. Don’t miss this rare opportunity to hear this master artist! Tickets$29.50 General Admission$44.50 Preferred Seating (Seating in the front several rows of the theater – available in advance only) Click HERE for tickets. Minors ok when accompanied by a parent or guardian. Review our Health & Safety Policies HERE
PHAME presents: Ring-A-Ding-Ding Radio Winter Concert
Join us for a fun twist on a PHAME winter tradition with our first annual Ring-A-Ding-Ding Radio Winter Concert. Take a joyful trip to yesteryear with performances by PHAME’s music ensembles, soloists and small groups, as well as comedy and dance. TicketsChoose your price: $20, $15, or $10 per ticket. Oregon Trail Card holders can purchase $5 tickets by calling (503) 764-9718 ext. 13. Click HERE for In-Person tickets. Click HERE for Live Stream tickets.Minors ok when accompanied by a parent or guardian. Wellness Note We ask that patrons please stay home if they are not feeling well, or if they have tested positive for Covid within the last ten days. All in-person ticket holders will also receive a link to the livestream on the day of the event. Proof of vaccination is not currently required for PHAME events, however PHAME strongly encourages everyone in our community to get vaccinated if they can. If PHAME becomes aware of high rates of Covid circulating in our community, patrons may be asked to wear masks at this event. Review Alberta Rose Theatre’s Health & Safety Policies HERE
SINGER IN THE STORM an evening w/ HOLLY NEAR – songs & stories about her life & work w/ Jan Martinelli, Sandy O, & Pat Humphries
Farm to Hollywood to Broadway to Activism to Cancer to Still Here!Holly Near has been singing for a more equitable world for well over 50 creative years. She is an insightful storyteller through her music, committed to keeping the work rooted in contemporary activism. One of the most powerful, consistent, and outspoken singers of our time, her concerts elevate spirits and inspire activism. A skilled performer, Holly is an outspoken ambassador for peace who brings to the stage a unique integration of world consciousness, spiritual discovery, and theatricality. Tickets: $30 Advance$40 At the Door Minors ok when accompanied by a parent or guardian. Review our Health & Safety Policies HERE
Willy Porter with special guest Clara Baker
Some folks are lucky to find what they love to do at an early age and quietly settle in for the long haul expanding and developing their work over the arc of a lifetime. Willy Porter is one of those artists. He has followed his own path to explore the sacred language that music truly is. 30 years after his solo recording debut, he continues to reach further into his guitar & pen while stretching the form of what his own music can be.Willy Porter continues on a musical and personal odyssey spanning over two decades, 11 albums, and multiple continents. His journey has been defined by an inquisitive love for humanity and the language that describes what we all hold to be true. Porter’s songs weave a universal perspective about the questions, struggles, and triumphs of human existence. His live shows are guitar-driven grit, soul, silence and muscle– at times electrifying, dynamic, and unique in the way that Porter’s voice blends and fuses with his fret work.A largely self-taught musician, Porter began treating audiences to his brand of guitar playing and wry storytelling in the late ‘80’s while living in Madison, Wisconsin. In 1990, he released his first full-length independent album, The Trees Have Soul, and the touring life has flowed steadily ever since. Porter has literally logged millions of miles across America, Canada, the UK, and Europe, touring solo, as well as with various incarnations of the Willy Porter Band and in support of artists like Tori Amos, Paul Simon, Jethro Tull, Sting, and Jeff Beck.Portland singer songwriter Clara Baker opens the show. Tickets:$25 Advance$30 At the Door Minors ok with parent/guardianReview our Health & Safety Policies HERE
Willy Porter with special guest Megan Slankard
Some folks are lucky to find what they love to do at an early age and quietly settle in for the long haul expanding and developing their work over the arc of a lifetime. Willy Porter is one of those artists. He has followed his own path to explore the sacred language that music truly is. 30 years after his solo recording debut, he continues to reach further into his guitar & pen while stretching the form of what his own music can be.Willy Porter continues on a musical and personal odyssey spanning over two decades, 11 albums, and multiple continents. His journey has been defined by an inquisitive love for humanity and the language that describes what we all hold to be true. Porter’s songs weave a universal perspective about the questions, struggles, and triumphs of human existence. His live shows are guitar-driven grit, soul, silence and muscle– at times electrifying, dynamic, and unique in the way that Porter’s voice blends and fuses with his fret work.A largely self-taught musician, Porter began treating audiences to his brand of guitar playing and wry storytelling in the late ‘80s while living in Madison, Wisconsin. In 1990, he released his first full-length independent album, The Trees Have Soul, and the touring life has flowed steadily ever since. Porter has literally logged millions of miles across America, Canada, the UK, and Europe, touring solo, as well as with various incarnations of the Willy Porter Band and in support of artists like Tori Amos, Paul Simon, Jethro Tull, Sting, and Jeff Beck.San Francisco indie-rocker Megan Slankard opens the show. Tickets:$25 Advance$30 At the Door Minors ok with parent/guardianReview our venue FAQ here
