If you’ve been keeping up with the ongoing, dramatic saga surrounding noise and concerts in the City of Bend, then you know that earlier this year the City Council voted to limit the number of Temporary Change of Occupancy permits. What does this mean to the live music community? The Century Center, one of the […]
Century Center
Best Outdoor Music Venue
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Could TCOs Get KOed?
On Jan. 24, the City of Bend sent a survey to parties involved in planning events throughout Central Oregon. The Bend City Council plans to discuss potential policy changes to the areas of the City code that relate to events on private property. This includes Temporary Change of Occupancy permits, Noise Variance permits and parking […]
Midnight Sounds
Grace Potter has had a wide and varied career so far, and she’s only 33. Whether it is her solo career, her work with The Nocturnals, or her collaboration with The Flaming Lips, Potter is a dynamic and powerful vocalist and multi-instrumentalist. The most surprising thing about Potter, though, is how different her sound is […]
Big Outdoor Shows Coming to Bend
One of the most exciting things about living in Bend are the summer concerts. Some years might be better than others, but there are always at least a handful of bands to really look forward to. Bend promoters have always found interesting indie bands to book, but the summer is really when the giant acts […]
Rebel With a Cause
Pegged as a James Dean look-alike, country singer/songwriter/guitarist Frankie Ballard has had an eventful year. From a stage-jumping shoulder injury in February (in Humble, Texas, no less—something about pride goeth before…) to his singles “Helluva Life” and “Sunshine & Whiskey” both hitting number one to co-writing Big & Rich’s song “I Came to Git Down” […]
From Favorite Sweaters to Texas Shit-Kicker Accents
Bend can put another feather in her cap: Award-winning singer-songwriter Robert Earl Keen digs the Bend fashion scene. “I love Bend,” Keen says. “I bought my favorite sweater in Bend. It is a really good sweater.” No more description is offered, but who knows, perhaps said sweater just may be the subject of the hit […]

