Wednesday, June 19
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Skip vonKuske's Cellotronik8 p.m.21 and over |
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With experience in classical, jazz, flamenco, klezmer, pop, rock, and folk music of numerous cultures, the improvisational skills of cellist Skip vonKuske separate him from his classical music counterparts.
Thursday, June 20
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Billy D8 p.m.21 and over |
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A Cascade Blues association "Best New Act" winner!
Friday, June 21
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Krista Herring9 p.m.21 and over |
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Portland Music Awards' Best Female Artist of the Year 2011 and winner of the 2009 Effigy Award for Best Folk Song of the Year for her song "Free," Krista Herring is gaining momentum with her debut album and making waves in the indie music world. Her songs are soulful, elegant prose set to the beat of her acoustic guitar, with haunting melodies delivered by powerful, captivating vocals. Solo, or with band members, her performance leaves a lasting impression.
Saturday, June 22
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Butterfly Breakdown9 p.m.21 and over |
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Butterfly Breakdown cultivates a luscious sound of opulent vocal harmonies layered with acoustic guitar and percussion that fills a stage with a compelling presence.
Wednesday, June 26
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Eric John Kaiser8 p.m.21 and over |
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Eric John Kaiser, billed as "Portland's French Troubadour," delivers a modern pop-rock sound fusing rock, hip-hop and reggae wrapped in sophisticated French lyrics.
Thursday, June 27
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The Ivie Meziere Acoustic Duo8 p.m.21 and over |
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Orvil Ivie and Garry Meziere play a variety of music from traditional blues to contemporary jazz. They also are known for very well-crafted original song.
Friday, June 28
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Will West & the Friendly Strangers9 p.m.21 and over |
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Carolina-born songwriter Will West performs with a rotation of acoustic musicians called The Friendly Strangers, featuring an array of fantastic Portland players on banjo, cello, mandolin, horns, percussion and other surprises.
Saturday, June 29
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Chris Baron and the Tummybuckles9 p.m.21 and over |
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The Tummybuckles are a creative ensemble out of Portland that features male/female songwriting and vocals, soaring violin, polyrhythmic hand-drum percussion, and funky acoustic guitar.
Wednesday, July 3
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Mark Alan8 p.m.21 and over |
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Though acoustic in nature, Mark's music is strangely expansive - it's original in sound, soulful and groove oriented. His presence is warm and unpretentious. Poetic, yet simply profound, here's someone doing what he's supposed to do. He performs with that conviction night-in and night-out.
Thursday, July 4
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Alexander's Real Time Band8 p.m.21 and over |
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Alan Alexander III is a singer, songwriter, producer and
multi-instrumentalist who has has
toured internationally, headlining and
opening for artists like UB40, Jimmy Cliff, Ziggy Marley, Taj Mahall, Third
World and many others.
Which beer is our best-selling ale? Hammerhead, of course. Have a pint or two today! “We borrowed golf from Scotland as we borrowed whiskey. Not because it is Scottish, but because it is good.” -- Horace Hutchinson How many McMenamins are there in the Seattle area? Three – Mill Creek, Six Arms and Queen Anne. Does each McMenamins pub brew beer? Nope – only our brewpubs and breweries do. They supply our other spots. What’s the name of the Kennedy brewery? The Concordia Brewery, named for the surrounding neighborhood. Queen Elizabeth I, daughter of Henry VIII, was said to be able to drink any man under the table. You show ‘em, Betsy! Give it up for St. Arnold, the patron saint of brewers! His miracle was a tankard of ale that never ran dry… Put him on the invite list.
