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The Copper Children’s Sounds of Love and Groovy Vibration

Five-piece band combines folk, soul and psychedelic rock
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Denver-based The Copper Children will perform at the Volcanic Theatre Pub on June 14. Putting authenticity, love and harmony at the forefront of its performances, the five-piece group invites Central Oregon to jam and feel the feels. “We want to just take [the audience] on a journey into a heart space. Into a place where […]

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James Taylor Sells Out Hayden Homes Amphitheater

A highlight of Memorial Day weekend: The ultimate kick-off to Bend’s summer concert season
by Doone Lupine Williams

He was witty. He was funny. He joked about “having to” take an intermission as he flashed his hand-drawn set list board to the audience — something crowds don’t usually get to see (especially at a sold-out show of 6,500 people). He was kind. He was humble beyond belief. And he brought the Central Oregon […]

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“Utopian Fantasy” with Allie Crow Buckley

Ethereal melodies and deep bass fill the Hayden Homes Amphitheater on June 4, as an opener to Lord Huron
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Allie Crow Buckley’s music features deep bass synth, ethereal melodies and strong, driving rhythms. She will open for Lord Huron on June 4 at Hayden Homes Amphitheater. Buckley’s newest album, “Utopian Fantasy,” was released May 19. It’s flowy yet strong. It’s centering yet transporting. It’s light yet heavy. “This record has 10 tracks, but it’s […]

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Amphitheater Season is Here

Kenny Wayne Shepherd kicks off the outdoor concert season in Bend
by Alan Sculley

Kenny Wayne Shepherd’s recently released DVD, “Straight to You Live,” is the first concert DVD he’s released in a career that now stretches back more than 25 years. But it’s not like he’s been trying to avoid doing such a project all this time. “The fans have been asking for a live DVD for decades,” […]

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Cascade Equinox Music Festival Coming in September

Gem & Jam + 4 Peaks Presents partner for the first multi-genre music festival in Central Oregon at the Deschutes County Fairgrounds
by Doone Lupine Williams

I can’t even remember the last time I saw Phantogram headlining on a festival lineup, can you? Plus, Pretty Lights! And here we are in 2023 with the throwback electronic-dream pop pioneers headlining the first Cascade Equinox — which has partnered in conjunction with Bend’s long adored 4 Peaks local musical visionaries — right in […]

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Local Ceramics, Local Soup and Local Song

Family Kitchen hosts a friendly soup-off extravaganza
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Family Kitchen will host a soup-off fundraiser on Sunday, May 21, and all of Central Oregon is invited. Local chefs will cook up soup with carefully crafted flavors, labor and love. Local potters Justin LeBart and Hunter Tieg will provide handmade ceramic bowls for attendees to pick out, eat soup out of and take home […]

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The Music Guide to Your Restaurant Guide

Ya gotta’ have good tunes with good eats, and here are some places to find both
by Doone Lupine Williams

For the long awaited 2023 Source Weekly Restaurant guide we’re here to talk about music. If you’re like me, the music playing when I’m going out to eat makes or breaks my experience. I’m worse than Roger Ebert when it comes to criticizing the vibe anywhere I may wine or dine. Music is a huge […]

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Laugh with Bend Underground Comedy Club

Transforming The Wine Shop & Tasting Bar into a comedy nightclub scene
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Every third Friday, The Wine Shop & Tasting Bar in downtown Bend is transformed into a comedy nightclub. Bringing local, regional and national headliners to the cozy underground, the Bend Underground Comedy Club fills up the room with comedians, audiences and laughter. Eric Oren is the solo producer and host of the Bend Underground Comedy […]

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A Rebirth of Bend’s Hip-Hop History

The local rapper formerly known as Amsterdam is back as gabriel lta with his 2023 album, "Did You Get My Moment?"
by Doone Lupine Williams

What’s up, hip-hop fans? Local hip-hop artist Gabriel Van Eikeren is returning to the scene and keeping it fresh with a new name and new words. You may remember him as “Amsterdam” if you’ve been in the know and swimming in Bend’s hip-hop pool since the early 2000s (ish) — especially if you were hanging […]

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“Wood, Fire, Water, and Air” at Volcanic

Singer-songwriter Ryan Montbleau tours in support of his newest 17-track album
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Lighting up the Volcanic with “Fire” but also “Wood,” “Water,” and “Air,” Ryan Montbleau will take the stage and perform hits off his new collection record on Saturday, May 6—”Wood, Fire, Water, and Air.” Montbleau is a singer-songwriter from Boston and has been a touring artist for just over 20 years. Over the last couple […]

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