Munch & Music, a staple in the Bend music scene, returns this Thursday for its 31st rendition. The free music series has always been a welcome addition to the weekly music lineup when other venues lay dormant mid-week—though this Thursday deserves a shout out because it is packed with high quality live music across Central […]
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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
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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Double Release Party for Indubious
Volcanic Theatre Pub will host two nights of Indubious—its first shows since the shutdown of indoor activities
Indubious is bringing live music back to the Volcanic Theatre Pub next week by celebrating the release of its new album, “The Bridge.”
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A Multi-Day Festival in the Age of COVID-19
Sisters Folk Festival opens livestream access to its sold-out Close To Home music festival
Sisters Folk Festival opens livestream access to its sold-out Close To Home music festival
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Save The Music Saturdays
High Desert Music Collective and Silver Moon Brewing team up to safely keep live music alive in Central Oregon
Live music isn’t dead. It’s more like it’s in hibernation, so we’re seeing it less frequently, because we, too, have also been in a form of hibernation the last few months. But when you do get a chance to step out of your cave you might be lucky enough to see some live tunes. Especially […]
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Review: “Wheels of the City”
The band’s third album drives The Drunken Hearts into new territory
The latest album from Colorado five-piece The Drunken Hearts was made in what most would call an unconventional way. One day after the band released 2018’s “The Prize,” the guys headed into the studio and began to make and record a new song each day until they had enough quality content for a new album—and […]
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Band Fact Sheet: Che Apalache
Latin American roots group comes to Sisters with a special brand of bluegrass
Argentinian ‘Latingrass’ band, Che Apalache, comes to Sisters on Oct. 11.
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Artist Fact Sheet: Jake Shimabukuro
Ukulele shredder brings his world-class act to the Tower
Everyone loves some ukulele jams—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 level—and then the one after that. Shimabukuro is slated to play the Tower Theatre on Oct. 9, and you’d […]
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Gung Ho For Shows: Vampire Weekend
The Father of the Bride tour is coming to Bend, and it might be a life-changing event
The summer is winding down for 2019, but that doesn’t mean summer 2020 isn’t already starting to heat up. Les Schwab Amphitheater has officially announced its first show for next season, and well, it’s a big one: Vampire Weekend is making a stop in Bend for the band’s Father of the Bride Tour 2020. Vampire […]
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Best Open Mic
M&J Tavern
After a brief closure of its musical festivities, the M&J Tavern is back and showcasing all of the local talent we have in the area– and they clearly haven’t lost a step. When an open mic is like going to a billed concert, you know it’s something special. The energy at M&J’s open mic is […]