bend oregon live music
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Ready to Rock

Les Schwab is coming back this summer with a new look and a partnership with Live Nation
Avatar photo by Isaac Biehl

We’re in it now—and by “it,” I mean the resurgence of live music and touring musicians/bands. While last year both the music industry and music fans took a hit (the last concert I attended was March 8, 2020), this summer looks to be different, and my recently purchased tickets to two shows at the Les […]

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Barefoot Melodies

A tribute to two local musicians, who rose up from Bend’s open mic scene to record an album and play at Bend Roots
Avatar photo by Nicole Vulcan

Every music scene has one: the fan who stands at the front, dancing like no one else is watching. In the case of Melodi Johnson, the dancing rose to a fever pitch the second she hit the floor—a shimmering, snake-like twirl that would emerge from her body, whether the tunes were of the mellow folk […]

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