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Dropkick Murphys Won't Fight You, But Will Call Out Any Red Hats

A night of rowdy Celtic punk is blowing into Bend along with Bad Religion

Dropkick Murphys is bringing its bagpipe fracas to Hayden Homes Amphitheater. I spoke with lead guitarist and songwriter Tim Brennan about writing polemical music in a polarized climate, the responsible way to mosh in the pit, and when you should bet all your money on the Red Sox. the Source: Dropkick Murphys released a new […]

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'Voiceless: A Musical'- Speaks and Sings to the Power of the Voice

Freeing the voice is Deena Kamm’s passion, brought to life in her first musical

Deena Kamm is on a mission to help people sing, sing loudly, and live with the freedom that comes with using your full vocal expression in every area of your life. She’s a vocal coach, founder and director of Sing Bend as well as the Public (Rock) Choir, and now, co-writer of a full-length musical […]

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Cascade Equinox Festival

Musical Magic Reigns at this Grand Event

Brace yourselves, music lovers! As it kicks off its third year, Cascade Equinox Festival is preparing for its most electrifying edition yet, making its triumphant return to the Deschutes County Fairgrounds in Redmond this September. Celebrated for its diverse programming and captivating experiences, the festival takes an exciting, fresh direction in 2025, pivoting toward a […]

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“I Hear Thunder”

Tab Benoit coming to the Tower Theatre

It’s the kind of music industry story that dates back to the earliest days of regional rock ‘n’ roll — but with a twist. In the early ’90s, aspiring Cajun roots-rock musician Tab Benoit signed his first music industry contract. Barely out of his teens, he had no idea he was locking himself into a […]

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Bryan Bielanski Loves Tacos and Bend

North Carolina’s galivanting troubadour is bringing his Super Happy Fun Time to Bend

Catching Bryan Bielanski in one place can be a difficult feat. He is on tour about 49 weeks a year, playing shows all over (and I mean ALL over) the U.S. and Europe. As a one-man band, he is on a mission to bring his Super Happy Fun Time albums I-IV to as many people […]

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A Joyful Evening with Lake Street Dive

It could be the best show you see this summer

Lake Street Dive plays the type of music that makes you want to dance, sing, clap, and cry, all because it sounds so damned good. I spoke with keyboardist and vocalist Akie Bermiss about the band’s intention to create joy even when it feels like the world is falling apart. We also talk about Star […]

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Pink Martini's 30th Anniversary Tour

A musical cocktail of melody and charm

Imagine this: It’s 1943, and somewhere in Nazi-occupied Europe, a group of young people huddles around a crackling radio, desperately tuning through static to catch the forbidden sounds of swing. The penalty for being caught? Imprisonment, or worse. But the musicโ€”oh, the musicโ€”was worth the risk. While many musical genres found their audiences in the […]

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35 Years and Going Strong

Barenaked Ladies performs in Bend on June 28

Over the past 35 years. Barenaked Ladies has left a considerable mark on pop culture. Dip into the band’s canon and you’ll find songs that plug into generation-spanning sitcoms ranging from ’90s behemoth “Friends” (“Shoe Box”), appearing as a guest band on “90210’s” fictional Peach Pit After Dark nightclub (they played a three-song set that […]

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Northern California's The Musers Are Having a Good Time

This eclectic, fun folk group is coming to the Commonwealth Pub

How to describe the Musers in one sentence? Let me try: They are a quirky, uber-talented band of middle-aged hippies from Northern California who want to change the world one smile at a time, while having the best time doing it. Their songs and entertaining music videos range the gamut from silly and sweet to […]

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