During the 1940s and early ‘50s, rent parties were an integral part of the Harlem jazz scene. Musicians would show up to jam at someone’s apartment and then pass the hat to raise the next month’s rent money.
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Win Tickets to See Head for the Hills on Saturday
Win tickets to see Head for the Hills on Saturday night.
You live in Bend. That means you have a 57 percent* chance of liking bluegrass.
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Bend's Second Annual Chicken Coop Tour
Bend’s Second Annual Chicken Coop Tour.
Cock a doodle doo. Bend’s Second Annual Chicken Coop Tour is here.
The event is taking place on Saturday, May 7th from 10am to 4pm.
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Win Tickets to see Lino at Three Creeks Brewing Co. on Saturday
Answer this week’s Facebook question to win tickets to see Lino at Three Creeks Brewing.
This week in our continuing Three Creeks Brewing Co. giveways we’ve got tickets for the Lino show up for grabs. The lucky winner will receive two tickets to see local guitar virtuoso Lino and a voucher for two free appetizers. Lino and his band blend smooth jazz, Latin, rock, folk and classical music, which will likely pair perfectly with TCBC’s Spicy Cheesy Crawfish Dip or some Black Butte Nachos.
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Britt Festival Lineup Announced: Avett Brothers, Michael Franti, Decemberists and more
Britt Festvial announces their 2011 lineup!
Last night, the ever popular Britt Fest in Southern Oregon announced its lineup for the 2011 season, and in my opinion it’s a great one! It kicks off with Michael Franti on June 11th and keeps getting better from there with shows by Ray Lamontagne & The Pariah Dogs (pictured), The Avett Brothers, The Decemberists, and lots more! (yes.
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Free Event with Nature Photographer Sean Bagshaw
A workshop with the renowned outdoor photographer.
Sean Bagshaw’s stunning images of wild places have long been one of my favorites. Besides being one of the top Nature Photographers in Oregon, Sean is also an incredible teacher and overall nice guy.
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Alison Krauss and Union Station Return to Bend on July 9
Alison Krauss and Union Station are set to play the Les Schwab Amphitheater on July 9.
I was just cruising through the new summer concert listings on Jambase.com and found and interesting new addition to the Les Schwab Amphitheater schedule: Alison Krauss and Union Station are returning to Bend on July 9.
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It’s a Good Day: Ice Cube Tonight in Bend
Ice Cube is in Bend, Oregon tonight.
Now that we all finally believe that rap star (and film star and television star and gang-star) Ice Cube is coming to town, the show is finally here.
If you don’t have tickets, you can still get them down at Ranch Records for tonight’s show at the Midtown Ballroom (8:30pm, all ages).
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Empty Space Orchestra Gets Some Love From ALARM Press
ALARM Press offers free download from Empty Space Orchestra.
In what I’m saying is a big payoff for their incredibly hard work over the past couple of years, the skilled musicians in Empty Space Orchestra got some national press attention this week from ALARM Press.
The magazine’s website featured the band and a download of “Exit Strategy,” a track from its forthcoming full-length album, due out May 10.
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Guys and Dolls Onstage This Weekend
Guys and Dolls comes to Bend.
If you’ve never seen a production of Guys and Dolls, go ahead and do yourself a favor and check out the version being presented this weekend up at Summit High where BEAT is putting on the show.
The shows, directed and choreographed by Mary Kilpatrick, begins tonight with a 7pm performance and continues with two shows on Saturday at 2pm and 7pm.