Alejandro Escovedo & The Electric Saints
No one has really ever been able to define themselves and their music like singer-songwriter Alejandro Escovedo does. His life in music of all kinds sometimes feels like a swirl through the sky, where his songs point out all the majesty and mystery of how he sees the world. The sounds he makes take him […]
Dan Berkery and The PDX Red Hots
Presented by Ruzzo What happens when you combine the DNA of some of Portland’s top blues-based acts? You get Dan Berkery and The PDX Red Hots. Born from the legacy of Rose City Kings, Kolvane, and Woodbrain, this collective brings together the city’s finest blues veterans under the leadership of frontman Dan Berkery. With a […]
Mary Flower and Leon Cotter
Mary Flower is an internationally renowned, award-winning guitarist and educator from Portland. She has taught at Centrum Blues many times and for 14 years has been the artistic director of her own guitar intensive, Blues in the Gorge, near Portland. This singer/guitarist/songwriter is a prodigious talent whose seasoned skills have established her as one of America’s […]
Kota Dosa
Kota Dosa is a creative collective with roots in New York, New Orleans, and Oregon. Known for their eclectic sound that seamlessly blends blues, funk, psychedelic rock, and jazz, the band has established a vibrant presence in the local New York and New Orleans music scenes. Drawing from legends like The Doors, Marcus King, Chris […]
Lilla
Presented by City of Portland + Portland Parks & Recreation Born and raised in Portland, Lilla is a singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, bandleader and producer. Her music has charted on Billboard in the US and the top 10 in the UK. She brings a new spin and vibrant combination of soul, rhythm and blues, funk, jazz […]
Ty Curtis & Taylor Newville
Presented by Portland Metro Chamber Ty Curtis and Taylor Newville bring together seasoned power and rising talent for an unforgettable night of blues and blues rock. With eight acclaimed albums and a career that’s included sharing stages with George Thorogood, Robert Cray, and The Doobie Brothers, Ty delivers commanding vocals and electrifying guitar. His band—Brian […]
Reggie Houston’s Box of Chocolates
Reggie Houston, a seventh-generation New Orleanian, inherited a rich legacy of music from his parents, Ralph, a pianist and bassist, and Margarete, an educator and activist. From his formative years, Reggie embraced education and music, eventually becoming a celebrated saxophonist while advocating for arts education. Inspiration struck Reggie at the tender age of 10 when […]
Ms. Vee and a Badass Band
Known as the Bad Girl of the Blues, two-time Granite State Blues Challenge Winner, two-time International Blues Challenge Semi-finalist, and two-time Muddy Award Nominee, Ms. Vee delivers a fiery blend of soul, blues, and black southern gospel. Ms. Vee is backed by her signature “Badass Band,” which features some of Portland’s own — Jake Koprowski […]
Soul Vaccination with Lloyd Jones
Soul Vaccination remains at the top of the Portland charts and is one of the tightest Funk & Soul Bands in the PNW. As the Rose City’s favorite, Soul Vax infuses the stage with the greatest soul standards and has been a fixture on the Northwest music scene for over 20 years. This high-energy 12-piece […]
NW Women Rhythm & Blues
For more than four decades, blues guitarist, singer, and producer Sonny Hess has brought together the Pacific Northwest’s most powerful female performers for the NW Women Rhythm & Blues showcases. This high-energy performance celebrates the legacy of women in blues while spotlighting some of the region’s finest talent. The show features an all-star lineup including […]
