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# Waterfront Blues Festival

July 2-4, 2026

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- [Home](https://waterfrontbluesfest.com/) - A MUSIC FEST THAT BREAKS THE ALGORITHM Three stages. 50+ Acts. Fireworks. City skyline. River views. Only in Portland. Only at Blues Fest. buy tickets the lineup is here! The lineup’s out. Get ready for a three-day crash course in how the blues rewired modern music. Cumbia rhythms. Portland punk royalty. Soul revivalists. Tiny Desk breakout
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- [Festival Happenings](https://waterfrontbluesfest.com/festival-happenings/) - Festival Happenings On the Grounds Family Fun Blues Cruises Food + Drink Around Town On the Grounds Family Fun Blues Cruises Food + Drink Around Town On the Grounds FIREWORKS In celebration of their 80th year, Lithia & Driveway is teaming up with the Blues Fest as the presenting sponsor of the 4th of July
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- [Schedule & Map](https://waterfrontbluesfest.com/schedule-and-map/) - FESTival schedule Download FESTival map the bowl FOODDairy Hill Garbanzos Goodies Snack Shop Jackson SquareYakisobaBEVERAGEBella Luna CoffeeBreakside Brewery barFestival Bar & Cold DrinksKona Big Wave barPortland Cider barRuzzo Hard Citrus bar & tasting Straightaway Cocktails barWidmer Brothers Brewing barMARKETPLACEAtrum Arte Band MerchCrispin’s Import Gallery Feel Good Shorts Co.Festival Merch Gary Houston Joachim McMillan Musical Art Music Millenium PiCraft CreationsSacred Paintbrush Tender Loving EmpireWild by DesignSPONSORS &
- [Know Before You Go](https://waterfrontbluesfest.com/know-before-you-go/) - know before you go Are you ready for the 39th Waterfront Blues Festival? Summer is here, and this Fourth of July weekend is going to be an absolute blast! To make sure your festival experience is top-notch, here are instructions to help you prepare. GETTing here We’ve got lots of ways to get to the
- [Marketplace](https://waterfrontbluesfest.com/marketplace/) - marketplace THE BOWL Atrum Arte — Handmade guitars, musical instruments and wood carvings | Portland, ORCrispin’s Import Gallery – Imported clothing, accessories and decor | Tigard, ORFeel Good Shorts Co. — handwoven, handmade shorts, pants, and accessories crafted in Guatemala, with every purchase helping support those local communities | Bend, ORFestival Merch — Swing by our
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- [Tickets](https://waterfrontbluesfest.com/tickets/) - TICKETS ON SALE NOW All tickets are offered at three price tiers – Early Bird, Tier One and Tier Two – so buy early for the best blues for your buck.February 19: Initial lineup announced! All 3-Day passes and 1-Day tickets on sale at Early Bird pricingMarch 5: All 3-Day passes and 1-Day tickets move
- [Blues Fest Cares](https://waterfrontbluesfest.com/blues-fest-cares/) - Blues Fest Cares Ever since the first note was played on stage in 1988, the festival has been committed to supporting our community. Since its inception, the festival has raised over $10M for local community partners. In addition to hunger relief, the festival also recognizes the need to expand the impact and support the heart
- [Press](https://waterfrontbluesfest.com/press/) - PRESS For photo assets, interview requests, or any questions for WBF organizers to use for media coverage or social media content creation, please email media@waterfrontbluesfest.com.Interested in covering the festival? Please complete the Media Pass application form here. Here's what people are saying about the Waterfront Blues Festival BOSTON GLOBE “If you happen to be in
- [Past Lineups](https://waterfrontbluesfest.com/past-lineups/) - past Lineups With 38 years of music for the community, here’s a look at some of the musicians who have graced our stages.
- [Artists](https://waterfrontbluesfest.com/the-artists/) - THE ARTISTS Alejandro Escovedo & The Electric Saints River Rhythms Stage 8:30 PM Alejandro Escovedo & The Electric Saints River Rhythms Stage 8:30 PM Jul 3 Jul 3 Read More Angelique Francis Airbnb Stay & Sway Stage 5:45 PM Angelique Francis Airbnb Stay & Sway Stage 5:45 PM Jul 3 Jul 3 Read More Ashleigh
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- [Festival & Event Terms](https://waterfrontbluesfest.com/terms-event-terms/) - Festival & Event Terms Last Updated: January 30, 2026 These Festival Terms (“Terms” or “Festival Terms”) contain the terms and conditions for festivals and Events (“Festival and Events”) hosted by Waterfront Blues Production LLC and our affiliated entities (“Waterfront Blues Production LLC,” “us,” “our,” or “we”). If you purchase or receive a full-price, reduced-price, or
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## Artists

- [Curtis Salgado](https://waterfrontbluesfest.com/artists/curtis-salgado/) - Curtis Salgado walks onstage, tells a room full of strangers he’s about to play some blues, some rhythm and blues, some funk and soul — “are you with us, music lovers?” — and within three songs the place belongs to him. Not because of volume. Because of a voice that can whisper a ballad into
- [Glitterfox](https://waterfrontbluesfest.com/artists/glitterfox/) - Presented by Prosper Portland + Portland Office of Events & Film Glitterfox doesn’t chase the algorithm — they follow instinct, community, and a kind of magia (Basque for magic). Formed by longtime creative partners Solange Igoa and Andrea Walker, the Portland-based band has built their career the analog way: a van, a map, and unforgettable
- [Don Was and the Pan-Detroit Ensemble](https://waterfrontbluesfest.com/artists/don-was-and-the-pan-detroit-ensemble/) - Presented by Kona Big Wave 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
- [Cymande](https://waterfrontbluesfest.com/artists/cymande/) - Cymande (sah-man-day). The most important black British group of their generation, a band so many people have heard, but yet not “heard of.” In the early 1970s in South London, a group of black musicians who all emigrated to the UK from the Caribbean as children formed the group. Led by Patrick Patterson (guitars, vocals)
- [Durand Jones & The Indications](https://waterfrontbluesfest.com/artists/durand-jones-the-indications/) - Presented by Bank of America After more than a decade of music-making, Durand Jones & The Indications have blossomed as a unit and are basking in their successes. On their aptly titled new album, Flowers, The Indications unfurl their true colors — embracing all their roots and influences, maturation and confidence, and share them with
- [Timothy James and Brady Goss](https://waterfrontbluesfest.com/artists/timothy-james-and-brady-goss/) - Portland's Timothy James is one of a kind. Rooted in classic singer-songwriter culture, raised on writing pop hooks. Commonly compared to artists like John Mayer and Counting Crows, it's a sound that leaves the ears of his nationwide audience yearning for more after every note. Brady Goss has been honing his craft since the age
- [Journey to Memphis Allstars](https://waterfrontbluesfest.com/artists/journey-to-memphis-allstars/) - The Journey to Memphis Allstars bring together standout regional artists who’ve proudly represented the Pacific Northwest at past International Blues Competitions. The lineup includes Ben Rice (finalist and Albert King Award winner for guitar); Seattle guitarist and Washington Blues Society Hall of Famer CD Woodbury; and Portland saxophonist and bandleader Fenix Sanders. Also featured are
- [Tyrone Hendrix Yacht Rock Allstars](https://waterfrontbluesfest.com/artists/tyrone-hendrix-yacht-rock-allstars/) - Presented by NW Natural When it comes to making good music there are certain key components that make the music. Time, feel, groove and pulse are all part of what makes the drummer important to the sound. Understanding what the artist wants and the musicality, is why Tyrone Hendrix is one of the more sought
- [Ty Curtis & Taylor Newville](https://waterfrontbluesfest.com/artists/taylor-newville-ty-curtis/) - 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
- [The Revivalists](https://waterfrontbluesfest.com/artists/the-revivalists/) - Presented by Buick GMC of Beaverton Eight-piece rock 'n' roll collective The Revivalists – David Shaw (lead vocals, guitar), Zack Feinberg (guitar), Andrew Campanelli (drums), George Gekas (bass), Ed Williams (pedal steel guitar), Rob Ingraham (saxophone), Michael Girardot (keyboard, trumpet), and PJ Howard (drums, percussion) – have made the journey from hole-in-the-wall gigs to sold-out shows at hallowed
- [Rose City Band](https://waterfrontbluesfest.com/artists/rose-city-band/) - Presented by Straightaway Cocktails 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
- [Reggie Houston's Box of Chocolates](https://waterfrontbluesfest.com/artists/reggie-houstons-krewe-de-blues/) - 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
- [Mary Flower and Leon Cotter](https://waterfrontbluesfest.com/artists/mary-flower-leon-cutter/) - 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
- [Lo & the Steele Family Band](https://waterfrontbluesfest.com/artists/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
- [Judith Hill](https://waterfrontbluesfest.com/artists/judith-hill-2/) - Presented by Travel Portland 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
- [Journey to Memphis Finals](https://waterfrontbluesfest.com/artists/journey-to-memphis-finals-2026/) - From Blues Fest to Beale Street! Does your favorite local blues band deserve a spot in the bright lights? Since 1999, the Cascade Blues Association has been hosting a contest, Journey to Memphis, to send local acts to represent our region at The Blues Foundation’s International Blues Challenge in Memphis, TN. This spring, the Cascade
- [Jenny Don't And The Spurs](https://waterfrontbluesfest.com/artists/jenny-dont-and-the-spurs/) - Presented by Michelob Ultra 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
- [Fernando Viciconte](https://waterfrontbluesfest.com/artists/fernando-viciconte/) - Fernando Viciconte: A Life in Song Argentina-born and Portland-based, Fernando Viciconte has spent over three decades quietly carving out a unique space in the American musical landscape. Known to many simply as Fernando, his work is defined by a seamless blend of rock-and-roll grit and the soulful influences of his Latin American heritage. In recognition
- [Ashleigh Flynn & the Riveters](https://waterfrontbluesfest.com/artists/ashleigh-flynn-the-riveters-2/) - West Coast-based, Americana rock band, Ashleigh Flynn & The Riveters released their album Good Morning, Sunshine in April 2025. Recently signed to LA-based Blackbird Record Label, the all-female band finds joy and connection with music fans via their energized live show and ability to “shred as well as the boys do.” Technical musical skills aside,
- [Soul Vaccination with Lloyd Jones](https://waterfrontbluesfest.com/artists/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](https://waterfrontbluesfest.com/artists/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
- [Ms. Vee and a Badass Band](https://waterfrontbluesfest.com/artists/ms-vee-2/) - 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
- [Lilla](https://waterfrontbluesfest.com/artists/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
- [Kota Dosa](https://waterfrontbluesfest.com/artists/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
- [Garcia Birthday Band](https://waterfrontbluesfest.com/artists/garcia-birthday-band/) - Presented by Airbnb Garcia Birthday Band, based in Portland, isn’t your mother’s Grateful Dead cover band. Playing for over 20 years, GBB has evolved into something far deeper than the sum of its parts. The beating heart of the Pacific Northwest’s GD community, the band’s ever-expanding fanbase is an experience unto itself. Using the Dead’s
- [Dan Berkery and The PDX Red Hots](https://waterfrontbluesfest.com/artists/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
- [Bon Bon Vivant](https://waterfrontbluesfest.com/artists/bon-bon-vivant/) - Bon Bon Vivant's dynamic sound fuses the pulse of their New Orleans home with the grit of indie and the heart of Americana. In the hands of front-woman Abigail Cosio and saxophonist/vocalist Jeremy Kelley, Bon Bon Vivant's music is a tribute to life, from the chaotic to the captivating and everything in between. For Bon
- [Alejandro Escovedo & The Electric Saints](https://waterfrontbluesfest.com/artists/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
- [Angelique Francis](https://waterfrontbluesfest.com/artists/angelique-francis/) - JUNO Award-winning and multiple Canadian Blues Award-winning artist Angelique Francis and her band are versatile and exceptionally gifted musicians. These multi-talented, multi-instrumentalists have wowed audiences across the globe with their electrifying performances, instrumental abilities and powerful, textured vocals. They are known for their eclectic mix of various musical genres, including blues, soul, folk, Americana, jazz,
- [Billy Allen + The Pollies](https://waterfrontbluesfest.com/artists/billy-allen-the-pollies/) - Presented by PrintWorks There is a ferocious Southern engine inside of Billy Allen + The Pollies’ debut album Black Noise. It thrums to life atop a classic rock chassis and weaves in and out of gospel, grunge, funk and soul along its eleven-song journey. From the explosive top of the album (a liberating anthem of self-worth called “All
- [Brittany Davis](https://waterfrontbluesfest.com/artists/brittany-davis/) - Presented by Travel Oregon Black Thunder is the dazzling, fully improvised, fully realized new album by Seattle-based musician, producer, and engineer Brittany Davis. Featuring the artist on keys and vocals, Evan Flory-Barnes on bass, and D’Vonne Lewis on drums, the Josh Evans-produced offering recalls artists like Nina Simone, Roberta Flack, and Rahsaan Roland Kirk in
- [Sleeper Wave](https://waterfrontbluesfest.com/artists/sleeper-wave/) - Portland-based teen blues-rockers Sleeper Wave are rapidly making their mark on the Pacific Northwest music scene. The quartet delivers a sound that honors deep blues traditions while injecting a high-energy rock edge. The band’s chemistry is defined by the passionate vocals and evocative guitar work of Cameron Kirkman (17), and is fueled by the soulful
- [Jujuba](https://waterfrontbluesfest.com/artists/jujuba-2/) - 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,
- [Orquestra Pacífico Tropical](https://waterfrontbluesfest.com/artists/orquestra-pacifico-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
- [Outer Orbit](https://waterfrontbluesfest.com/artists/outer-orbit/) - Presented by Portland Mercury 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,
- [Seratones](https://waterfrontbluesfest.com/artists/seratones/) - Presented by Widmer Brewing 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
- [Tank and The Bangas](https://waterfrontbluesfest.com/artists/tank-and-the-bangas/) - Presented by Lithia & Driveway 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
- [Tezeta Band](https://waterfrontbluesfest.com/artists/tezeta-band/) - Tezeta Band is an eight-piece ensemble that plays nostalgic Ethiopian-influenced soul music. While rooting their sound in Ethio-Jazz, Tezeta Band (Pronounced Tih-Zeh-Tah Band) has been playing old-school African grooves across dance floors and festivals to popular acclaim since 2008. Tezeta Band was formed in Portland by former members of the legendary 90s hip-hop band, Five
- [The Delines](https://waterfrontbluesfest.com/artists/the-delines/) - The Delines are one of the most evocative and cinematic bands in modern Americana - a country-soul outfit from Portland, Oregon, built around the world-weary, heart-stopping voice of Amy Boone and the storytelling of novelist and songwriter Willy Vlautin. Their new album The Set Up sees the Delines dive deeper into cinematic stories of heartbreak,
- [The Point.](https://waterfrontbluesfest.com/artists/the-point/) - Despite their influences ranging across the world, The Point. is a band that could only have started in Austin. Fusing psychedelia, Saharan guitar music, and cumbia with jam-band sensibilities, the trio creates a laid-back vibe that’s more than the sum of its parts. Their latest, Maldito Animal (Deluxe Edition), finds the band exploring new directions,
- [The Norman Sylvester Band & PDX Guests](https://waterfrontbluesfest.com/artists/the-norman-sylvester-band-pdx-guests/) - Presented by Portland Cider Company The Norman Sylvester Band has played their unique showcase of blues, R&B, soul & funk for over 40 years in the Northwest! They were at the first Waterfront Blues Festival (originally Rose City Festival) in 1987, when a promoter gave them the opportunity to open for BB King at his
- [The Psycodelics](https://waterfrontbluesfest.com/artists/the-psycodelics/) - Presented by 101.9 KINK Once every millennia, the forces of nature and the stars above align to give the human race a gift from the Gods. For this chapter in our existence, that gift is The Psycodelics. The group embodies and glorifies Black American Music. Elements from funk, blues, gospel and R&B leave the audience
- [Toody Cole and Her Band](https://waterfrontbluesfest.com/artists/toody-cole-and-her-band/) - Direct from Clackamas, Oregon, Toody Cole (Dead Moon) and Her Band centers on one of the most influential figures in American DIY rock & roll. As co-founder and driving force of the iconic band Dead Moon, Toody Cole, alongside her husband and creative partner Fred Cole, helped forge a raw, uncompromising sound that formed a
- [True Loves](https://waterfrontbluesfest.com/artists/true-loves/) - Presented by Breakside Brewing Listening to the abundant sounds of the Seattle-based funk & soul group, True Loves, is like walking down a favorite neighborhood street, slapping five with friends, checking up with clerks in their stores, and smelling the familiar scents of your most cherished locale. The band is its own block party. ‌What
- [Larry Yes](https://waterfrontbluesfest.com/artists/larry-yes/) - Larry Yes is a musician and multidisciplinary artist born and raised in Portland. His new album, Everyone on This Planet Is Family, is a message of hope in a time of fear — eight songs shining the light on our shared interconnectedness as a human race. It's a call to our collective need to live
- [Ruby Friedman Orchestra](https://waterfrontbluesfest.com/artists/ruby-friedman-orchestra/) - Fronted by its eponymous singer-songwriter-producer-vocalist, the Portland-based Ruby Friedman Orchestra garnered universal acclaim for its 2025 album Chimes After Midnight. Music Connection wrote that Friedman’s sophomore collection was “...worth the wait. The album showcases Friedman’s alt-Americana beautifully.” Goldmine called it “one of the best albums of the year.” Willamette Week raved, “It’s a knockout.” Americana
- [Ural Thomas & The Pain](https://waterfrontbluesfest.com/artists/ural-thomas-the-pain-2/) - Presented by KMHD Universally recognized as one of the most exciting singers remaining from the original soul era, 82-year-old Ural Thomas and his band, The Pain, just released their third LP, Dancing Dimensions. Thomas initially made his name in the 1960s with stone-cold soul classic releases like "Pain Is The Name of Your Game," "Can
- [Chuck Prophet & His Cumbia Shoes](https://waterfrontbluesfest.com/artists/chuck-prophet-his-cumbia-shoes/) - Chuck Prophet is a California singer, songwriter, guitarist, and producer whose career has long balanced sharp songwriting with restless musical curiosity. Known for weaving together elements of rock and roll, punk, surf, and soul, Prophet has built a reputation as an artist who follows instinct over trend, always chasing the feeling a great song can
- [Ben Rice's Ritmo Rock & Soul Revue](https://waterfrontbluesfest.com/artists/ben-rices-ritmo-rock-soul-revue/) - Ben Rice & The PDX Hustle are a horn-powered force delivering high-energy blues, soul, and roots rock with grit, groove, and heart. Known for their commanding live presence, the band’s sound is driven by Rice’s expressive guitar work, a tight rhythm section, and bold, melodic horn lines, shaped by a deep connection to the rhythms
- [Nikki Jones Band](https://waterfrontbluesfest.com/artists/nikki-jones-band/) - Nikki Jones Band is a fusion of rock, blues, funk and soul. They've traveled all over Oregon, Washington, and the Canadian border performing at top-notch blues festivals. They landed in the top three bands performing at the Waterfront Blues Festival in 2019, 2024 and 2025, representing the Cascade Blues Association (CBA) at the prestigious Journey
- [Timmer's Guitarmageddon with Paul Gilbert & Special Guests](https://waterfrontbluesfest.com/artists/timmers-guitarmageddon-with-paul-gilbert-special-guests/) - Timmer's Guitarmageddon brings the best blues guitarists together on one stage with no net, for an interaction that is sure to go nuclear. This Guitarmageddon features some of the PNW’s finest with Chad Rupp, Rafael Tranquilino, and Kevin Selfe. Add international shred monster Paul Gilbert to the mix, and we are sure to achieve nuclear
- [Billy Stoops](https://waterfrontbluesfest.com/artists/billy-stoops/) - Americana singer, songwriter, and guitarist Billy Stoops combines his Grit City stories with his Derby Town roots for a performance of raw, acoustic and stripped-down original music. The energetic and charismatic front man was named “Entertainer of the Year” and “Best Male Vocalist” by the Washington Blues Society, while his distinctive guitar style on both