Don Was and the Pan-Detroit Ensemble
Drawing on the wide-ranging influences of his five-decade career, Don Was and the Pan-Detroit Ensemble’s Groove in the Face of Adversity channels the soul of the Motor City through a blend of steamy jazz, juke-joint blues, and loose-limbed funk — a sound both timeless and deeply personal. In concert, Don and the band will feature […]
Tank and The Bangas
Tank and the Bangas explore the most tender and true parts of life’s journey. Unique and with a vibrance that could only come from New Orleans, the lead vocalist, Tank has stretched her vocals over quirky raps, poetry, and rich melodies since the release of their first album, Think Tank in 2013. Four years later, […]
Seratones
Seratones are a genre-defying soul-rock force from Louisiana, led by powerhouse vocalist and activist A.J. Haynes. Since forming in 2013, the band has forged a distinctive blend of rock, funk, soul, and rhythm that has lifted them from local clubs to major national and international stages. Early on, Seratones garnered national attention with their debut […]
Rose City Band
Rose City Band’s music is sun-kissed, timeless country rock whose seemingly effortless momentum carries the joy of its creation without ignoring the darkness pervading our consciousness. Led by guitarist/vocalist Ripley Johnson, the music of Rose City Band is rooted in his love of private press records of the mid to late 70’s. The band, in […]
Outer Orbit
Outer Orbit is a funk soul collective led by Galen Clark (Trio Subtonic, Anna Tivel, Sleater-Kinney) and fronted by vocalist Sarah Clarke (The Motet, Dirty Revival, Portugal, The Man). The band features an all-star lineup of Portland musicians, including members of Ghost-Note, Allen Stone, Portland Cello Project, Mono Neon, Skerik Band, Swatkins, and more. Outer […]
Orquestra Pacífico Tropical
Orquestra Pacífico Tropical is comprised of 11 homies who get together to share their boundless love and respect for the genre of Cumbia and what that means to them, living in the city of Portland. Reconstructing & reimagining those gorgeous archaic jungle rhythms that span from México to Peru and to Colombia, the ensemble brings […]
Lo & the Steele Family Band
Lo Steele loves words. And she squeezes everything she can out of them as she blends traditions of R&B, gospel and blues with sharp lyrical rhythm. The daughter of two gifted music-makers, Mark and LaRhonda Steele (Portland’s First Lady of the Blues), Lo has effortlessly combined her love for music, theater and writing into what […]
Jujuba
Jujuba (joo joo bah) is a ridiculously danceable Afrobeat and Juju music from Portland. The eleven-piece ensemble features Nigerian master talking drum legend, Nojeem Lasisi, Ghanaian Kpanlogo drum master, Alex Mensah, a blazing horn section, and a funky, vintage electric rhythm section. As a member of Nigerian superstar King Sunny Ade’s group, the African Beats, […]
Judith Hill
Gutsy and nuanced as a vocalist, Judith Hill is an accomplished songwriter, arranger, and multi-instrumentalist – and one of the few musicians who can cite Elton John, Spike Lee, Prince, and Michael Jackson among those who have sought out her talent. One of the highest-profile background singers of her generation, she got her start in […]
Jenny Don’t And The Spurs
Jenny Don’t and the Spurs have spent over a decade forging their own path in music, pioneering a unique brand of high-energy country western that captivates fans from the traditional western scene to the raw energy of garage rock. Their captivating stage presence, infectious enthusiasm, and extensive discography have garnered them a global following, leading […]
