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Artist Fact Sheet: Jake Shimabukuro

Ukulele shredder brings his world-class act to the Tower

Everyone loves some ukulele jamsโ€”but not everyone has heard a uke go as hard as Jake Shimabukuro’s. Having played for 38 years, the Hawaiian-born star has made a career by taking the ukulele to the next levelโ€”and then the one after that. Shimabukuro is slated to play the Tower Theatre on Oct. 9, and you’d […]

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Artist Fact Sheet: Trevor Hall

The singer/songwriter is set to play with the John Butler Trio at The Athletic Club

With a certain affinity for the deeper meanings and connections in life, Trevor Hall has been making music for others in that same boat since he was 16. Reading through many of his interviews, Hall makes it clear he doesn’t consider his music a career, or doesn’t look at music as work; it’s something Hall […]

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Positive Vibes

It’s known as an annual evening of happiness in Bend. One Source writer sets out to find out more about the reasons so many people flock to a Michael Franti show

A few tell-tale signs signify summer in Bend.   One of them: The annual gathering of โ€œSoulrockers,โ€ with Michael Franti at the Les Schwab Amphitheater. I first saw Franti four summers ago at the Amphitheater, but the tradition started years before that. Fans converge on the grassy lawn at the Amphitheater for an evening of extreme […]

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P Funk, Back in the Dizzy

Parliament Funkadelic’s been bringing the funk since you were in diapers. Here’s a video to prove it

W ho’s stoked for the George Clinton and Parliament Funkadelic show tonight at the Midtown Ballroom?!                      We are. It’s gonna be a night full of the funkโ€”and to get you ready, here’s a blast from the past, featuring the group at the Capitol Theatre in […]

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Ray LaMontagne with Neko Case

Show announced for Les Schwab Amphitheater this May

Just announced! Grammy Award Winner Ray LaMontagne teams up with Neko Case to tour the U.S.โ€”making a stop in Bend at Les Schwab this May. F ans may already know of the release of LaMontagne’s seventh album, “Part of The Life,” May 18. However, some of you may not know, starting today through March 4 […]

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Pick’s Eclipse Picks

Events for the Apoc-Eclypse

Odds are you’ve had your eclipse plans cemented for months nowโ€”but just in case you’re looking for something to occupy your time prior to and after the (roughly) two minutes of totality this weekend, we’ve got you covered. Safe travels! Thursday 17 Know Cosmos – Weird History of Eclipses HISTORY โ€” Join Meg Thatcher from […]

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Floater Concert Postponed Due to Weather

Tonight’s Floater concert, scheduled for the Domino Room at 9 pm, is being postponed due to bad weather. Bret Grier of Random Presents confirmed that Rob Wynia, lead singer of Floater plans to reschedule the date as soon as possible. We’ll post the new date as soon as it is confirmed. Tickets purchased through www.BendTicket.com […]

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