Annual J.R.R. Tolkien Birthday Bash
Garcia Birthday Band
"Lord of the Rings" Trilogy
- Kennedy School |
- Saturday, January 15
- 11 a.m. 'til late; music at 7 p.m. |
- Free; please bring canned goods for the OR Food Bank |
- All ages welcome
About Annual J.R.R. Tolkien Birthday Bash
[Watch the slideshow from previous years.]
Elves, wizards, ents, orcs and all others are welcome to join us for this celebration of one of the 20th century's most influential authors. We'll have kids' fun, live music, performances by Willamette Radio Workshop, the entire "Lord of the Rings" trilogy in the Theater, Hobbit-inspired food specials and more! Come in costume to compete for prizes. All events are free; please bring canned goods for the OR Food Bank!
11 a.m. (doors at 10:30 a.m.) • "The Fellowship of the Ring"
2 p.m. • Willamette Radio Workshop
3 p.m. • "The Two Towers"
3:30 p.m. • Costume Contest with prizes!
4 p.m. • Willamette Radio Workshop performing "The Hobbit"
7 p.m. • "The Return of the King" (extended version)
7 p.m. • Garcia Birthday Band
About Garcia Birthday Band
Garcia Birthday Band (GBB), based in Portland, Oregon, is a group of veteran musicians interpreting and celebrating the vast repertoire of the late Jerry Garcia and The Grateful Dead.
But this isn't a "tribute band!" Drawing on years of individual and shared experience, these players are able to craft and transform these tunes into something fresh and original. Solid chops, tight arrangements and fine harmonies all contribute to the band's musical travels and explorations of possibly the greatest and most diverse songbooks of all time.
Always sure to raise the roof and keep the dance floor rocking, hoppin' and shakin', the band's quickly growing fan base finds the community spirit and kind vibes contagious.
Music-lovers with a wide variety of tastes enjoy this band's extensive playlist which includes classics from Bob Dylan, Smokey Robinson, The Beatles, Johnny Cash, Chuck Berry, Jimmy Cliff, Traffic, Dr. John, Merle Haggard, The Meters, Neville Brothers, Buddy Holly, Otis Redding, Warren Zevon, Rev. Gary Davis, Bruce Cockburn, and Peter Tosh, to name a few. If your musical tastes range from rock-and-roll, country, R&B, blues, bluegrass, folk, or Americana, you will dig this band. No need to be a Deadhead.
With musicians hailing from the likes of New Riders of the Purple Sage (NRPS), David Nelson Band, Kingfish, Cubensis, Buds of May, Ike Willis Band, Brothers Jam and LOOS3, this band is certain to provide high musical adventure!
Band Members:
Arthur Steinhorn - Drums
Scott Gillan - Bass & Vocals
Travers Kiley - Keyboard & Vocals
Justin Pacuska - Guitar & Vocals
Jon Sokol - Guitar & Vocals
- website:
- http://www.garciabirthdayband.com/
- facebook:
- http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=90332465483
