Since a dozen of their songs have been floating around in my head for most of my days alive, I’ve always felt like I must know a lot about The Steve Miller Band. But when I sat down to write this piece, I realized I actually knew next to nothing about them except the weird […]
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Festivals of All Kinds
Beer Wars and Brewfest cap off a busy summer
The paddleboard’s been paddled, the lake swum in, the trail hiked, an unduly large number of food-stall dumplings consumed; now it’s time to cap off the summer with some beer. Summer is always a busy time for craft enthusiasts, but over the years, Bendites have seen the second half of August turn into an unofficial […]
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Picks 8/10-8/17
Thursday 11 – Thursday 18 Sunriver Music Festival CLASSICAL MUSIC FESTIVAL—The Sunriver Music Festival isn’t just a series of classical music performances; it’s also an educational experience. Adam del Monte will offer a workshop for intermediate and advanced guitarists and William Wolfram will teach a piano masterclass for advanced students. Not many festivals combine education […]
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In It Together
Spearhead’s new album combines the talents of new producers
Michael Franti has a discography that numbers nine studio albums with his current band, Spearhead, as well as one album with his first group, the Beatnigs, and a pair of titles with the influential group that preceded his solo career, the Disposable Heroes of Hiphoprisy. But he’s never had a recording experience quite like the […]
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Never the Same Show Twice
Widespread Panic keeps innovation alive
I’ve never seen Widespread Panic live, but apparently that’s the only way to really experience what they’ve got going on. Like Phish or the Grateful Dead, Widespread Panic’s music is more complex than the average jam band and the sound is just as playful and digressive. According to guitarist/singer John Bell, they never play the […]
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Ben Harper Returns to Les Schwab Amphitheater
It took seven years for Ben Harper to reunite with the Innocent Criminals, and he says in making “Call It What It Is,” his new album with his long-time band, there was a fundamental change in the dynamic. More than ever, billing “Call It What It Is” as a Ben Harper and the Innocent Criminals […]
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Slightly Spectacular
Slightly Stoopid comes to the Les Schwab Amphitheater
The band Slightly Stoopid has been around for literally decades. Their creative sound is an energetic fusion of reggae, punk, hip-hop, folk, jazz and whatever else they feel like bringing to the mix. Often compared to the legendary group Sublime, this Southern California-born band has made a name for itself across the globe and will […]
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Les Schwab Amphitheater Institutes New Sustainable Initiative for All Concerts
New “Take Note Initiative” reduces waste for events held in venue and is “Music to Our Environment”
Bend, Oregon – Just in time for concert season, Les Schwab Amphitheater is launching its new “Take Note Initiative” starting with its season opener, the Alabama Shakes concert, on Friday, May 27. The new sustainability initiative is designed to reduce waste and make the amphitheater a more environmentally friendly venue. Take Note Initiative elements include: […]
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Summer in the City
Sundays at Les Schwab have returned
A real mainstay of the Bend music scene, the free Summer Sunday Concerts at Les Schwab Amphitheater, offer something for just about everyone. Regardless of socio-economic status, Bend music lovers can access some of the finest shows of the year at these free concerts, providing an opportunity for small and mid-sized bands to get in […]
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Afro/Cuban Explosion
Spend some free time with Tiempo Libre
Tiempo Libre means “free time” in Spanish, a phrase that perfectly describes the feel and themes of this Miami-based Afro-Cuban band. Tiempo Libre’s music feels like a summer Saturday afternoon when the worries of the week are left behind and it’s time to relax and enjoy life. Making their shows feel more like a yard […]
