Stephanie Schneiderman Band+Strings • Swansea
Don’t miss this concert by PDX songstress Stephanie Schneiderman with her all-star band plus a string ensemble with beloved indie rockers Swansea opening. Featured performers include such illustrious musical characters as:Jenny Conlee Tony FurtadoJi Tanzer Keith BrushJenny EstrinHeather BlackburnToma IlievAnamaria Ghitea With guests:Lisa Schneiderman Kimberly Schneiderman Swansea: Ji Tanzer Rebecca Sanborn Kyleen King $18 Advance$22 At the Door Minors ok when accompanied by a parent or guardian.Review our Health & Safety Policies HERE
Juneteenth Celebration Concert with Eldon “T” Jones and LaRhonda Steele
Celebrate Juneteenth like Portland’s never done it before! Local legends saxophonist Eldon “T” Jones and singer LaRhonda Steele will share the stage to evoke the joy of emancipation. The whole African-American songbook is open for this concert, so plan to be surprised!A World Arts Foundation Lifetime Achievement Award winner, Eldon “T” Jones and his heartfelt saxophone playing captivate audiences at jazz clubs and churches throughout Portland. His 2021 single “T’s Jam” peaked at #54 in its 16-week run on the Smooth Jazz Network Top 100 and hit #4 on the Billboard Smooth Jazz Most Added chart. Eldon contributed the song “Love Will Find a Way” to the Bespeak Love collaboration, which reached #1 on the UK Soul Chart in 2015.LaRhonda Steele, a Blues and gospel singer and songwriter, is recognized as one of the region’s best rhythm and blues vocalists. She has been dubbed “The First Lady of Portland Blues”—a title of leadership that she lives up to as she shares songs that carry forth directly from her soul and spiritual life force. She currently leads the LaRhonda Steele band, the Portland Interfaith Gospel Choir, and Portland Center for Spiritual Living. LaRhonda’s voice can be enjoyed on recordings of Gino Vannelli, Curtis Salgado, Lloyd Jones, Mary Flower, and Norman Sylvester to name a few.2021 Oregon Folklife Networks Traditional Arts Apprenticeship Program Award 2020 Oregon Music Hall of Fame2018 Cascade Blues Association Hall of Fame$20 Advance$26 At the Door Minors ok when accompanied by a parent or guardian.Review our Health & Safety Policies HERE
Laurie Lewis & the Right Hands • Kristen Grainger & True North
The San Francisco Bay Area bluegrass veteran Laurie Lewis is often described as a triple threat: she is a powerful vocalist in the high-lonesome mold, a songwriter who has bridged the gap between contemporary ideas and traditional song styles, and a championship-level fiddler. Forging a solo career with a series of album releases under her own name beginning in the mid-1980s, Lewis has also been noted for her ongoing collaborations with other musicians. She has been especially influential among women in bluegrass, an underrepresented group on bluegrass stages before she came along. KRISTEN GRAINGER & TRUE NORTH is a bluegrass-infused Americana powerhouse of terrific songwriting, lush vocals and crazy-good instrumentalists. Fronted by singer-songwriter Kristen Grainger, the band is comprised of multi-instrumentalist and singer-songwriter Dan Wetzel and Pacific Northwest bluegrass superstars Martin Stevens (mandolin, octave mandolin, fiddle, vocals) and Josh Adkins (upright bass, vocals), both formerly of the Bluegrass Regulators. $22 Advance$26 At the Dor Minors ok when accompanied by a parent or guardian.Review our Health & Safety Policies HERE
Low Bar Chorale presents BACK TO SCHOOLHOUSE ROCK
It’s back to school night with Low Bar Chorale! This show is an interactive singalong experience featuring the greatest songs from the formative Gen-X masterpiece. Interplanet Janet, Figure 8, Conjunction Junction – these songs defined our childhood, and (let’s be honest) taught us most of our functional knowledge for our adult lives. And now we can sing them while enjoying a lovely beverage. Adulting FTW.Back to Schoolhouse Rock will feature LBC’s supergroup band, fabulous guest singers and actors, dancers, video, and… to make it especially legit, the occasional trivia pop quiz. This show is family-friendly, so bring the kids and let’s belt out some magic numbers together. $20 Advance$25 At the Dor Minors ok when accompanied by a parent or guardian.Review our Health & Safety Policies HERE
Lady Sings the Blues – A Tribute to Billie Holiday
The 16th Annual Billie Holiday Tribute Night is a celebration of Jazz Appreciation Month, Billie Holiday’s birthday month, and her 108th Birthday.This year’s Billie Holiday Tribute is curated and emceed by Marcia Hocker, the recipient of the 2018 Jazz Hero Award for the city of Portland from the nationally recognized Jazz Journalists Association. This event brings together musicians of many genres to pay tribute to one of the greatest jazz singers and songwriters of our time. Billie Holiday, also known as “Lady Day,” was an American jazz singer and songwriter. Holiday was a hugely formative influence on jazz and pop singing. Her vocal style, strongly inspired by jazz instrumentalists, pioneered a new way of manipulating phrasing and tempo. Above all, she was admired all over the world for her deeply personal and intimate approach to singing.FeaturingMarcia HockerLaRhonda SteeleArietta WardDani B.Rita Marquezand Carey Campbell A portion of each ticket sale will also be donated to KBOO Community Radio. Siren Nation is a Portland-based nonprofit whose mission is to inspire and empower women and people of all marginalized genders to create art, and to highlight their many achievements in the arts. Founded in 2005, Siren Nation is a nonprofit arts organization that fulfills our mission by creating year-round performance, exhibition, and educational opportunities in multiple art forms. Siren Nation strives to be inclusive and build community. We welcome women and people of all marginalized genders to apply to and participate in Siren Nation events. We are committed to advancing gender, racial, and economic equity through our work, our practices, and our policies. Thank you for supporting Siren Nation. https://sirennation.org/ Tickets$25 + fees General Admission$25 + fees Live Stream (Enjoy the show from the privacy of your own device) Minors ok when accompanied by a parent or guardian.Review our Health & Safety Policies HERE
Lady Sings the Blues – A Tribute to Billie Holiday
The 17th Annual Billie Holiday Tribute Night is a celebration of Jazz Appreciation Month, Billie Holiday’s birthday month, and her 109th Birthday.This year’s Billie Holiday Tribute is curated and emceed by Marcia Hocker, the recipient of the 2018 Jazz Hero Award for the city of Portland from the nationally recognized Jazz Journalists Association. This event brings together musicians of many genres to pay tribute to one of the greatest jazz singers and songwriters of our time. Billie Holiday, also known as “Lady Day,” was an American jazz singer and songwriter. Holiday was a hugely formative influence on jazz and pop singing. Her vocal style, strongly inspired by jazz instrumentalists, pioneered a new way of manipulating phrasing and tempo. Above all, she was admired all over the world for her deeply personal and intimate approach to singing.Featuring:Nafisaria MathewsJessie MarquezShelly RudolphMarcia HockerMarilyn KellerLenanne Sylvester Miller A portion of each ticket sale will also be donated to KBOO Community Radio. Siren Nation is a Portland-based nonprofit whose mission is to inspire and empower women and people of all marginalized genders to create art, and to highlight their many achievements in the arts. Founded in 2005, Siren Nation is a nonprofit arts organization that fulfills our mission by creating year-round performance, exhibition, and educational opportunities in multiple art forms. Siren Nation strives to be inclusive and build community. We welcome women and people of all marginalized genders to apply to and participate in Siren Nation events. We are committed to advancing gender, racial, and economic equity through our work, our practices, and our policies. Thank you for supporting Siren Nation. https://sirennation.org/ Tickets$25 + fees General Admission$25 + fees Live Stream (Enjoy the show from the privacy of your own device) Minors ok when accompanied by a parent or guardian.Review our Health & Safety Policies HERE
An Evening with Lunasa
Named for an ancient Celtic harvest festival in honor of the Irish god Lugh, patron of the arts, Lúnasa is indeed a gathering of some of the top musical talents in Ireland. Its members have helped form the backbone of some of the greatest Irish groups of the decade. Bassist Trevor Hutchinson was a key member of The Waterboys, and later he, with guitarist Donogh Hennessy, would form the dynamic rhythm section of The Sharon Shannon Band; Ed Boyd (Flook, Michael McGoldrick Band) has recently replaced Hennessy; Fiddler Sean Smyth is an All-Ireland champion who has played with Donal Lunny’s Coolfin; Kevin Crawford, considered to be among the finest flutists in Ireland played with the acclaimed traditional group Moving Cloud; and, piper Cillian Vallely of the famous Vallely artistic clan has performed with Riverdance and recently recorded with Bruce Springsteen. Folk Roots magazine has rightly termed them an “Irish music dream team.” Tickets: $28 Advance$33 At the DoorMinors ok when accompanied by a parent or guardian. Review our Health & Safety Policies HERE
An Evening with Lúnasa
Named for an ancient Celtic harvest festival in honor of the Irish god Lugh, patron of the arts, Lúnasa is indeed a gathering of some of the top musical talents in Ireland. Its members have helped form the backbone of some of the greatest Irish groups of the decade. Bassist Trevor Hutchinson was a key member of The Waterboys, and later he, with guitarist Donogh Hennessy, would form the dynamic rhythm section of The Sharon Shannon Band; Ed Boyd (Flook, Michael McGoldrick Band) has recently replaced Hennessy; Fiddler Sean Smyth is an All-Ireland champion who has played with Donal Lunny’s Coolfin; Kevin Crawford, considered to be among the finest flutists in Ireland played with the acclaimed traditional group Moving Cloud; and, piper Cillian Vallely of the famous Vallely artistic clan has performed with Riverdance and recently recorded with Bruce Springsteen. Folk Roots magazine has rightly termed them an “Irish music dream team.” Tickets: $35 Advance$45 At the DoorMinors ok when accompanied by a parent or guardian. Review our Health & Safety Policies HERE
John Gorka
John Gorka is perhaps the quintessential iconic singer-songwriter of the 80’s folk scene. Hailing from New Jersey, but forged in the Greenwich Village Fast Folk scene, he honed his craft and persona into an unmistakable image. The shy, wry, insightful, and yes, sensitive singer-songwriter has been copied and parodied. But the old coat he wove still fits, and still suits him well. The old songs ring as true as they ever did, and the new ones are just as good. Tickets: $25 Advance$30 At the Door Vaccinated minors ok when accompanied by a parent or guardian. At the request of John Gorka, all attendees will need to provide proof of full course vaccination for entry to this event. He also requests that everyone please wear a mask while inside.
Paula Fuga
Paula Fuga and her band return to the Alberta Rose for a great evening of contemporary Hawaiian music. Exquisite vocals, powerful lyrics and gorgeous melodies have earned Paula widespread critical praise and an incredibly dedicated fan base. She is complex, intelligent and real, her songwriting and performances filled with depth and passion. It is almost impossible to peg her into one genre — with a beautiful disposition, sweet island vibes and Jawaiian roots reggae in the mix, her music has been called modern Hawaiian soul. She is praised for her deep intensity and emotion with a personal style that is widely appealing, endearing audiences to her around the world. Her first release Lilikoi earned her the Na Hoku Award (Hawai‘i’s “Grammy”) for Most Promising Artist of the Year in 2007. A blend of tradition and evolution, her music features soul and jazz–infused lyrics, seamlessly mixing English and Hawaiian languages, supporting herself on ‘ukulele with her 2-pc band, and an engaging voice that makes immediate connection with audiences. Tickets: $25 Advance$30 At the DoorMinors ok when accompanied by a parent or guardian. Review our Health & Safety Policies HERE
