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
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
Masters of Hawaiian Music with George Kahumoku, Jr., Daniel Ho & Tia Carrere
Featured regularly at Maui’s renowned Slack Key Show, this group melds together the uniquely Hawaiian styles of slack key guitar, ukulele, and songs, both traditional and new. Known as Hawai‘i’s “Renaissance Man,” George Kahumoku Jr., is a master slack key guitarist, a four-time Grammy Award winner, and an accomplished songwriter. Using his very personal melodic style, inventiveness, and versatility, Kahumoku conveys the genuine spirit of Hawai‘i’ to all his listeners. Daniel Ho is a multi-instrumentalist, composer, arranger, and performer, with talent and versatility on ukulele, slack key guitar, piano, and vocals. He’s a six-time Grammy winner, with four of his Grammy credits as producer of George Kahumoku’s four Grammy-winning recordings. His two other Grammy wins were for performances with his close friend, Tia Carrere. International star and two-time Grammy winner, Tia Carrere first came to fame by showcasing her considerable singing and acting chops in the film Wayne’s World. She went on to star in many featured roles in film and television, before returning to her Hawaiian roots and creating two of her Grammy-winning albums with Daniel Ho. Tickets: $25 Advance$30 At the DoorMinors ok when accompanied by a parent or guardian. Review our Health & Safety Policies HERE
A Phenomenal Concert – The Journey of Blues and Gospel in America
Norman Sylvester dba: Boogie Cat Productions presents: “A Phenomenal Concert – The Journey of Blues and Gospel in America” from the Cradle of birth in Africa, to the Mississippi Delta and Beyond The Norman Sylvester Band and an all-star lineup of friends give you the schooling you need with their history of the Blues show. Norman will make the Alberta Rose Theatre his living room and you’re invited for some fun and fellowship. It’s entertainment. It’s education. It’s a not-to-be-missed event! Featured performers include La Rhonda Steele, Tevis Hodge Jr., Lenanne Miller and many more to be announced. Tickets: $25 General AdmissionMinors 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
Loudon Wainwright III “Lifetime Acheivement” Album Release with special guest Tony Furtado
One of the most enduring songwriters of the last 40 years celebrates the release of his new album Lifetime Achievement,” at the Alberta Rose. Loudon Wainwright III is one of our favorites. Don’t miss this show! “I had a very romantic idea when I began that I would be dead by the time I was 25,” he admits with a smile. “Just because that sounded so cool and groovy and dangerous. I’m happy it didn’t work out that way. When I think about the fact that I’ve been doing this for half a century, it’s kind of incredible. The place I played at last night, I played fifty years ago. It’s encouraging in a funny kind of way – that it’s gone on this long and it’s still a lot of fun. The performing part of it, and the mysterious thing of getting to write a new song. After the doldrums of the past two years, I had a creative burst in the last year, and that felt good. It was something to build a record on.”With a full tour itinerary for 2022 already in place, Loudon is looking forward to taking the new songs onto the stage. Looking back on a legacy the New York Times calls “rich, complicated and often surprisingly dark,” he says, “I remember when I made my first record for Atlantic in 1969. I was always saying, ‘I want to make a voice and guitar record, and I want it to be a record – not only a recording, but a document that captures a moment.’ I was 21 and very serious, and I thought I’d be dead in four years (laughs). So I wanted to make something that would last. A testament. Now, fifty years later, I guess I still want to make a testament. I want to write a group of songs and get them down in the best possible way. And I like to think they might last a while.”Portland-based Americana treasure Tony Furtado opens the show. Tony is an evocative and soulful singer, a wide-ranging songwriter and a virtuoso multi-instrumentalist who mixes and matches sounds and styles with the flair of a master chef. All of the music of America is in Tony’s music.$30 Advance$40 At the Door$50 Preferred Seating (includes seating in the first 7 rows of the center section) Review our Health & Safety Policies HERE
CELTIC LIGHT ORCHESTRA presents Space Invaders
Thousands of years ago, ancient Celt-Aliens built Stonehenge as a portal to the multiverse. They have returned and abducted two mischievous teenagers! The Celt-Aliens won’t return the kids until we’ve gathered the best musicians on Earth for an intergalactic battle of the bands at Stonehenge!“Ziggy Stardust meets Flogging Molly!”Don’t miss this cosmic production of Irish music and dance, Celtic folklore, alien fashion, dazzling lights, and the debut of an original script by Portland’s creative duo, Katie Jane Lubiens and Adam Easley. Featuring Glow Bowz, the revolutionary invention by Nick Macias- LED light-up violin bows that react to players’ movements and dance with the music! This one-of-a-kind production promises to be a galactic good time for the whole family! The world’s only light up orchestra! The Celtic Light Orchestra is the world’s only light up orchestra performing original arrangements of rocking Celtic fiddle tunes played on our out-of-this-world Glow Bowz invention! The group was founded by two Portland based music teachers, Katie Jane Lubiens and Adam Easley, to share their love of Celtic music and culture with audiences of all ages. Learn more about Katie Jane and Adam, and the Celtic Light Orchestra at www.katiejaneband.com/CLO $25 GA Advance$35 GA At the Door$40 VIP with Preferred Seating (first 5 rows of the center section – available in advance only) Minors ok when accompanied by a parent or guardianReview our Health and Safety Policies HERE
