White Eagle
Saloon & Hotel
836 N. Russell St.
Portland, OR 97227
Local: (503) 335-8900
Elsewhere: (866) 271-3377
wereserve@mcmenamins.com
Friday, July 30
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"Eagle Time"Reverb Brothers5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.All ages welcome |
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"Eagle Time" is an institution among those looking for the perfect way to decompress after the workday.
The Reverb Brothers play a sort of swamp rock that encompasses country, blues, jug band, R&B and old time jazz.
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Hurricane ChaserGavin Wahl-Stephens and the New AmericansEzra Carey9:30 p.m.21 and over |
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Inheritor of the roots-rock tradition and an angular interpreter of American standards, Gavin produces a sound that moves between accessible folk and atmospheric jams -- call it dark, dynamic modern blues.
Saturday, July 31
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"Eagle Time"The Student Loan4:30 p.m.All ages welcome |
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"Eagle Time" is an institution among those looking for the perfect way to decompress after the workday.
This eclectic four-piece bluegrass/newgrass band mixes elements of traditional bluegrass and folk music with elements of rock, jazz, and blues, playing original songs and a vast library of covers from groups as diverse as Bill Monroe, The Beatles, Phish, and Sublime.
DoradoStarry SaintsPandaFoxtail Somersault9:30 p.m.21 and over |
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Sunday, August 1
"Open Mic / Songwriter Showcase" featuring Portland's finest talent6:30 p.m. sign-up, 7 p.m. music21 and over |
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The Sunday night Open Mic/Showcase always features an eclectic mix of talented local musicians.
Monday, August 2
Taddle Creek Out-of-Towner ReadingCatherine McGuireMichael ChristiePeter DarbyshireLee Henderson7 p.m.All ages welcome |
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Taddle Creek, Toronto's general-interest literary magazine, is celebrating the launch of its first-ever Out-of-Towner issue with a North American tour.
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Sunflower ColonelsTater and Craig8:30 p.m.21 and over |
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While adhering to most of the tenets of orthodox bluegrass, the Sunflower Colonels also draw influence and energy from the entire melting pot of 20th century American music.
Tuesday, August 3
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Lincoln's Beard8:30 p.m.21 and over |
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Lincoln's Beard is a four piece, non-traditional folk band from Vancouver.
Wednesday, August 4
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Mars Retrieval Unit8:30 p.m.21 and over |
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Mars Retrieval Unit effortlessly switches between vast soundscapes and tight, punchy rhythm lines with hooky vocals. Melody, rhythm, and harmony merge into a unified theory of groove!
Thursday, August 5
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"Eagle Time"Will West & the Friendly Strangers5:30 p.m.All ages welcome |
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"Eagle Time" is an institution among those looking for the perfect way to decompress after the workday.
Carolina-born, and the son of a fiddle player, West cites bluegrass, delta blues and heavy metal music as some of his early influences. His "Southeast Roots with Northwest Inspirations" are informed by modern folk, blues and improvisation.
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