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A Grateful Night to Remember the Dead

High Desert Music Hall hosts a food drive and musical celebration of Phil Lesh and Bob Weir
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Grooving out to Grateful Dead records with a friend of mine from Providence, we treated ourselves to a separate part of the late guitarist Bob Weir’s discography: a 1976 self-titled album by the band Kingfish. Not too separate, though; its first two songs were adopted by the Dead as live show material, with “Supplication” in […]

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Q&A: Reckless Kelly

Austin Americana band with roots in Bend to play Tower Theatre
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Reckless Kelly, an alternative country rock outfit from Austin, Texas, is no stranger to Bend. Brothers Cody and Willy Braun met their drummer at an open mic night at Pasha’s Lebanese Restaurant in downtown Bend in the mid ‘90s, where they began playing as the first iteration of the band, The Prairie Mutts. In October […]

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Willie Nelson, Alison Krauss and Brandi Carlile headed to Bend

Two more shows added to Les Schwab summer lineup
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Monday morning Les Schwab Amphitheater announced two more shows for the month of August—Willie Nelson headlining with Alison Krauss and Brandi Carlile. Country Music Hall of Fame-er Willie Nelson is headed back to Bend this summer during a break between two legs of his 2018 Outlaw Music Festival Tour. Nelson will be sharing the stage […]

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2018 Sisters Folk Festival lineup announced

Justin Townes Earle, Lil Smokies, Joe Purdy and more
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Sisters Folk Festival just announced the initial lineup for their 2018 acoustic music festival scheduled for the weekend of Friday, Sept. 7. The festival, which was canceled last year due to poor air quality caused by forest fires, is a not only revered by Central Oregonians—but the visitors from the across Pacific Northwest. Artists perform […]

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Steve Miller Band and Peter Frampton return to Bend

Rock music icons to play Les Schwab Amphitheater
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Steve Miller and Peter Frampton are joining forces for another summer tour—and they’re making a stop in Bend. The Steve Miller Band, an integral part of the San Francisco music scene in the late ’60s, shook up American culture with their blend of psychedelic blues and Americana roots. Fun fact: Les Paul was Miller’s godfather, […]

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Steve Martin is back!

Steve Martin, Martin Short and the Steep Canyon Rangers headed to Bend
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Les Schwab Amphitheater announced Monday morning that Steve Martin and his band the Steep Canyon Rangers are returning to Bend on July 6—along with fellow comedian Martin Short. Beloved as an actor, comedian and musician—is there anything Steve Martin can’t do? Word on the street is he’s even a nice guy to boot. Martin last […]

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Dave Matthews Band and Jethro Tull headed to Bend

Dave Matthews Band announces 2018 summer tour
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Tuesday, Les Schwab Amphitheater announced that Dave Matthews Band will be headed back to Bend as a part of a massive summer tour. Dave Matthews Band announced Tuesday morning that they’ll be touring extensively in 2018—ahead of a newly announced studio album. This will be their ninth studio album, the first since “Away from the […]

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NYE 2018: Events in Central Oregon

Find the perfect place to ring in the New Year
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Looking for something to do this New Year’s Eve? If you’re staying in Central Oregon to ring in the new year, this roundup is for you. *updated Dec. 29, 2017 Music & Dancing Bend Velvet’s best party of the year is almost here! DJ’s Byrne & LAShawn get the floor bouncing at 10PM. Lots of […]

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