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Swing Into Bend’s Jazz Scene This Winter

Experience the magic of live jazz from local talent to world-class musicians at these upcoming performances
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From the soulful sounds of saxophones to lively improvisations, Bend’s jazz scene is alive with energy, offering locals and visitors a chance to experience the timeless magic of the genre. Whether you’re a longtime jazz enthusiast or new to the style, Bend’s venues have a lineup of shows from world-class performances to intimate, local showcases. […]

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Shook Twins: Separate but Connected

After 36 years of close partnership, the sisters harmoniously navigate the intentional space between them
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Sisters Katelyn and Laurie Shook have spent more time together than most siblings. While the identical twins from Sandpoint, Idaho, are best known for weaving vocal harmonies and plucked banjo strings into their own idiosyncratic brand of danceable folk-pop as the eponymous Shook Twins, they are not as inseparable today as they’ve been for the […]

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Who’s Teaching Who?

Sisters Folk Fest’s video sessions document impactful experiences for instructors and students at last year’s Americana Song Academy
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Raise your hand if you’ve ever written a song about peanut butter and boogers. Singer/songwriter Jenner Fox has, alongside a gaggle of 7-year-olds. These are the stories told in the classroom that is the Sisters Folk Festival’s continuing education program the Americana Song Academy. Last year’s classes took place in late September at the picturesque […]

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Rafe Pearlman Brings Light on the Darkest Day

On this year’s winter solstice, the Pacific Northwest artist will share a new song inspired by his time in Bend
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Originally from the wilds of Alaska, singer/songwriter Rafe Pearlman now resides on Washington’s Orcas Island. With these locales as his backdrop, it’s not hard to understand why Mother Nature is so instrumental in Pearlman’s work. As he’s traveled the globe playing shows in India, Europe, Australia, Hong Kong and Mexico, he’s also traversed these United […]

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Gather ‘Round the Fire

A chat with returning singer/songwriters Austin Quattlebaum, Karyn Ann and Joel Chadd before they play The Suttle Lodge’s Fireside Series this winter
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It’s December and the cold weather is officially here. While ski bums and shredders are rejoicing, others may be seeking a little respite to warm their frozen bones. Winters at The Suttle Lodge & Boathouse in the Deschutes National Forest are the time to cozy up by the warmth of a fire and take in […]

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Ho! Ho! Ho! It’s Time for the Holiday Jam

From the people who bring you the HomeGrown Music Festival each spring comes a new holiday party to warm your spirits
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Bend’s HomeGrown Music Festival is quickly becoming a marquee music event each spring, celebrating both 4/20 and the region’s rich musical tapestry. But the music never stops, so what’s this community up to in the off-season? “The Holiday Jam came about as an idea to bring some local bands together to celebrate the holidays and […]

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Night Skiing by Candlelight and Piano Sounds

Paula Dreyer broadcasts her "inspiring and introspective" piano playing across candlelit terrain
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Maybe you’re used to getting up early and seizing the day for your outdoor pursuits during the winter, basking in that sweet sunshine under blue skies while you romp through the snowy wonderland that is the Deschutes National Forest this time of year. This Saturday, Dec. 14, you’ll want to show up late to the […]

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Local Love: A Q/A with Bandleader Travis Ehrenstrom

Frontman and namesake of the jammy rockers TEB, Ehrenstrom is also currently focusing on his solo singer/songwriter craft
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“As of late, I’ve been referring to it jokingly as concerned-dad folk,” Travis Ehrenstrom chuckles as he describes his solo acoustic music. The singer/songwriter may be best known around these parts for fronting the funky, jammy, fusion-rock six-piece TEB, or Travis Ehrenstrom Band, but as the weather turns cooler and musicians move inside to more […]

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Jingle Ball 2024: Where EDM Meets Holiday Magic

Celebrate the season with electrifying beats, immersive visuals and a dynamic community experience, headlined by Maddy O’Neal
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Get ready to dance your way into the holiday spirit at the third-annual Jingle Ball, a festive EDM bash blending electrifying beats, dazzling visuals and holiday cheer. The concert transforms Midtown Ballroom into a vibrant wonderland on Friday, Dec. 6 from 7pm-2am, headlined by the dynamic Maddy O’Neal and featuring an impressive lineup of local […]

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Yak Attack: Chasing That Feeling

The live-looping, improvisational Portland trio returns to Bend’s Volcanic Theatre with an uplifting, funky, jazzy dance party
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Dave Dernovsek grew up playing competitive classical piano. In college, he picked up guitar and “started to play in the jazz-funk realm,” he says. “But I’d always had interest in the jam scene and then eventually developed a strong interest in electronica.” Then, in the early aughts, he saw bands like Lotus and Sound Tribe […]

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