Everclear, Floater descend on Redmond

Published 3:35 pm Tuesday, August 10, 2021

Everclear frontman Art Alexakis leads the charge when the '90s stalwarts play General Duffy's Waterhole in Redmond on Friday.

Two of Portland’s most enduring rock ‘n’ roll exports — Everclear and Floater — will play in beautiful downtown Redmond Friday night.

The venue: General Duffy’s Waterhole, a tap house and adjacent collection of food carts. The headliner: Portland-based Everclear, maker of many mid-’90s guitar-pop-rock hits such as “Santa Monica,” “Heartspark Dollarsign,” “Father of Mine” and “Wonderful.” If none of those names ring a bell, sing this in your heart: “We can live beside the ocean…” (chugga-chugga-chugga) “…leave the fire behind…” (chugga-chugga) “…swim out past the breakers…” (chugga-chugga) “…watch the world die.”

The non-local opener: Portland-based Floater, another alt-rock stalwart that has been playing big venues to passionate fans across the state for many years. And the local opener: Dive Bar Theology, who are from right here in Central Oregon and are stoked to play some songs for such a good-lookin’ crowd.

In all seriousness, if the alt-rockin’ ‘90s are your favorite musical era, you should be at General Duffy’s Friday night.

Everclear, Floater and Dive Bar Theology: $50; 6:30 p.m.; General Duffy’s Waterhole, 404 SW Forest Ave., Redmond; eventbrite.com.

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