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A Weekend of Reggae, Art & Community Returns for the Second Year

Some returning acts and some new ones join the 2026 lineup

Reggae Rise Up Oregon returns to the Deschutes County Fair & Expo Center for the second year, jam packed with a powerful lineup, including the hip-hop sounds of Dirty Heads, the Cali-reggae music of Rebelution, the alt rock quintet 311, the island vibes of Iration, the punk energy of Ballyhoo!, the vintage pop of Bombargo, […]

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This is Not AI, Itโ€™s Real Human Music

The Chilling Alpine Adventure is on a mission to keep music pure

Jessy Ribordy says this about his Portland-based band, The Chilling Alpine Adventure: โ€œTCAA is a pop rock band that leans cinematic. [We] infuse wistfulness, nostalgia and a twist of retro into our emotionally centered songwriting. If we had to name a band that closest resembles our sound, it would probably be early Coldplay.โ€ The name […]

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World-Class Musicians in an Intimate Setting

Founded in 1995, the Sisters Folk Festival continues putting on a good time

The 29th Sisters Folk Festival will feature more than 30 diverse musical groups from all over the world. Organizers say the lineup redefines what folk music really means. “‘Folk’ can be a polarizing word,” Communication Manager Erin Pihl says. “I think people still tend to think of the genre of folk music as old-timey… At […]

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Sing-Along with KPOV and the Beatles at The Commonwealth Pub

It’s a fundraising celebration of the radio station’s 21st birthday

โ€œDo You Want to Know a Secret?โ€ The Central Oregon community is going toย โ€œCome Togetherโ€ย for the fabled and fabulous KPOV radio station and its 21st โ€œBirthdayโ€ Beatles Sing-Along on Friday, June 26, from 7-10pm. โ€œWhy Donโ€™t We Do It In the Road?โ€ Nah! Thereโ€™s a much better location at The Commonwealth Pub in Bend. This […]

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A Summer of Music and Amusement at Hayden Homes

Comedy has a big role this season

As we settle into the warm weather, the 8,000-seat outdoor Hayden Homes Amphitheater next to the Deschutes River has a busy season scheduled with big names from multi-platinum American rock bands like the Goo Goo Dolls to younger arena-filling comedians like Matt Rife and a final display from the creative duo Empire of the Sun. […]

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Well-Traveled Guitarist to Touch Down in Redmond

Dominick Antonelli considers himself an artist who utilizes a guitar

Born and raised in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and now based in Fort Collins, Colorado, musician Dominick Antonelli says he is โ€œbeyond excitedโ€ to venture into the Pacific Northwest for the first time this summer. More specifically, he is excited to perform on Aug. 5 at General Duffyโ€™s Waterhole in Redmond.ย  Antonelli says he also performs in […]

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Midwest Power Trio Comes to Bend

Genre bending rock band on PNW Tour

What happens when you give some kids from Northwest Indiana instruments and degrees in jazz? You get stop.drop.rewind, the self-proclaimed prog-punk power trio that is setting out on a Pacific Northwest tour with a stop at Bendโ€™s Silver Moon Brewing. We had a chance to touch base with the trio from the road to hear […]

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Redmondโ€™s Summer Sizzles with a Robust Music Lineup

Several music venues will host a variety of talent

Thereโ€™s no shortage of live music events in Redmond over the summer. General Duffyโ€™s Waterhole hosts its annual AccuAir Heating & Coolingโ€™s Summer Kickinโ€™ Concert Series with Jacquie Roar on Friday, May 22. Her career skyrocketed on Season 24 of โ€œThe Voiceโ€ where she finished fourth in the finale. The series also includes country music […]

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Famed Classical Musicians Return

High Desert Chamber Music celebrity recitals

The High Desert Chamber Music Celebrity Recital series returns for its 18th season with the announcement of renowned cellist Peter Wiley and pianist Anna Plonsky making their second appearance May 15, their first since the HDCM series began in 2017. HDCM uses live performances to promote and introduce new audiences to classical music. Chamber music, […]

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HomeGrown Music Festival Keeps on Growing

With a new venue and PNW heavyweight headliners Polyrhythmics, Glitterfox and MarchFourth, HomeGrown has let out its britches

The HomeGrown Music Festival โ€” Bendโ€™s showcase of local and, increasingly, regional bands, just keeps on growing. Forty bands โ€” 24 of which are local โ€” will play across five stages at its new host venue, Century Center on Bendโ€™s west side. The Volcanic Theatre Pub, GoodLife Brewing Company and The Commonwealth Pub will open […]

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