McMenamins Pubs & Breweries
A place for family & friends...
Great Northwest Music Tour
A musical caravan, rolling monthly
through our historic properties.
In association with opbmusic.org
Check out our PHOTO GALLERYof past tours.
Every month, the Great Northwest Music Tour blazes a fresh musical trail, bringing an ever-changing lineup of talent to our historic properties. There is no admission charge to the festivities, and our unique venues offer food, handcrafted beverages and perhaps a cozy place to bed down after the last note is played. Bring your friends and family and jam to a different artist every month.
September 2010
Truth & Salvage Company
The six musicians of Truth & Salvage Co. boast four lead singer/songwriters, each with a unique story to tell and voice to be heard. Together, they rise up from one common seed, and something bigger is made.
See our ongoing schedule for more of this year's tours...
Tuesday, September 14
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Truth & Salvage CompanyKevin Devine (as part of his Small Batch Tour)7 p.m.All ages welcome |
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The Great Northwest Music Tour blazes a fresh musical trail, bringing an ever-changing lineup of talent to McMenamins Historic Properties.
Drums, bass, keyboards and guitars combine with four songwriters and four lead singers to create genuine American rock ‘n’ roll with a timeless sound and interwoven lyrical storytelling.
Wednesday, September 15
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Truth & Salvage Company7 p.m.21 and over |
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The Great Northwest Music Tour blazes a fresh musical trail, bringing an ever-changing lineup of talent to McMenamins Historic Properties.
Drums, bass, keyboards and guitars combine with four songwriters and four lead singers to create genuine American rock ‘n’ roll with a timeless sound and interwoven lyrical storytelling.
Thursday, September 16
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Truth & Salvage Company7 p.m.All ages welcome |
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The Great Northwest Music Tour blazes a fresh musical trail, bringing an ever-changing lineup of talent to McMenamins Historic Properties.
Drums, bass, keyboards and guitars combine with four songwriters and four lead singers to create genuine American rock ‘n’ roll with a timeless sound and interwoven lyrical storytelling.
Saturday, September 18
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Truth & Salvage Company(as part of Halfway to St. Patrick's Day)7 p.m.All ages welcome |
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The Great Northwest Music Tour blazes a fresh musical trail, bringing an ever-changing lineup of talent to McMenamins Historic Properties.
Drums, bass, keyboards and guitars combine with four songwriters and four lead singers to create genuine American rock ‘n’ roll with a timeless sound and interwoven lyrical storytelling.
Wednesday, September 22
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Truth & Salvage Company7 p.m.All ages welcome |
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The Great Northwest Music Tour blazes a fresh musical trail, bringing an ever-changing lineup of talent to McMenamins Historic Properties.
Drums, bass, keyboards and guitars combine with four songwriters and four lead singers to create genuine American rock ‘n’ roll with a timeless sound and interwoven lyrical storytelling.
Friday, September 24
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Truth & Salvage Company7 p.m.All ages welcome |
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The Great Northwest Music Tour blazes a fresh musical trail, bringing an ever-changing lineup of talent to McMenamins Historic Properties.
Drums, bass, keyboards and guitars combine with four songwriters and four lead singers to create genuine American rock ‘n’ roll with a timeless sound and interwoven lyrical storytelling.
Saturday, September 25
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Truth & Salvage Company(as part of Oktoberfest)7 p.m.All ages welcome |
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The Great Northwest Music Tour blazes a fresh musical trail, bringing an ever-changing lineup of talent to McMenamins Historic Properties.
Drums, bass, keyboards and guitars combine with four songwriters and four lead singers to create genuine American rock ‘n’ roll with a timeless sound and interwoven lyrical storytelling.
Sunday, September 26
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Truth & Salvage Company(as part of Oktoberfest)7 p.m.All ages welcome |
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The Great Northwest Music Tour blazes a fresh musical trail, bringing an ever-changing lineup of talent to McMenamins Historic Properties.
Drums, bass, keyboards and guitars combine with four songwriters and four lead singers to create genuine American rock ‘n’ roll with a timeless sound and interwoven lyrical storytelling.
Queen Elizabeth I, daughter of Henry VIII, was said to be able to drink any man under the table. You show ‘em, Betsy! When at McMenamins, check out the light bulbs. Why use plain ol’ white ones when you can have pink, red, orange, blue, yellow…? “I think this would be a good time for a beer.” – FDR, upon signing the New Deal The Centzon-Totochtin (“Infinite Rabbits”) was an Aztec group that represented the ways humans are affected by intoxication. What is “the hair of the dog”? It likely originated from a time when the best medicine for preventing infection was alcohol. The drinking kind. “Beer…a high and mighty liquor.” – Julius Caesar. (Hail, Caesar!) “Wine is bottled poetry.” -- Robert Louis Stevenson The Kennedy School Theater was rated one of the Top Ten That Do It Right by Entertainment Magazine. Huzzah! Does each McMenamins pub brew beer? Nope – only our brewpubs and breweries do. They supply our other spots. According to Norse legend, wine is for gods, beer is for mortals, and mead is for the dead. Glass of pinot, anyone? McMenamins has a full-time historian on staff. He collects stories, photos, anecdotes and more about McMenamins spots, past and present. “We borrowed golf from Scotland as we borrowed whiskey. Not because it is Scottish, but because it is good.” -- Horace Hutchinson Legend has it that St. Bridget, who worked with lepers in Belgium around 500, answered their pleas to turn her bathwater into beer. Cool trick. “Give me a woman who truly loves beer and I will conquer the world.” – Kaiser Wilhelm II Which brewery is a former girls’ lavatory? Kennedy School’s Concordia Brewery! What’s the name of the Kennedy brewery? The Concordia Brewery, named for the surrounding neighborhood. In Europe around 1200, beer was used to baptize babies — its alcohol content inhibited the growth of bacteria. The art of brewing is over 6,000 years old! And only gettin’ better… Feeling a bit rough after a night out? Some say bananas, loaded with magnesium, will help. The Ancient Greeks recommended raw cabbage to aid in curing a hangover. Urp. In Ancient Rome, eating fried canaries was just the thing to banish a hangover. Golfing at Edgefield? Head to the 2nd floor north balcony and rub the overhead light fixture for good luck. At the Grand Lodge, the mosaics in the basement hallways were inspired by the work of Spanish artist Antonio Gaudi. When at Edgefield, ask where the Five Ladies are. And then figure out what happened to the missing earring… Citysearch.com rated Edgefield one of the top ten most haunted hotels in the U.S. Spooky. What’s a pipe face? Why, it’s a face painted on a pipe. When visiting McMenamins hotels, keep an eye out for ‘em above. What was the very first McMenamins pub, opened by Mike and Brian McMenamin? The Barley Mill on SE Hawthorne in Portland. How many McMenamins are there in the Seattle area? Four – Mill Creek, Six Arms, Dad Watsons and Queen Anne. 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. “Wine is bottled poetry.” -- Robert Louis Stevenson
