Where to find live music in Central Oregon
Published 3:30 pm Tuesday, October 24, 2023
- The outlaw country band will perform at Cross-Eyed Cricket Watering Hole on Saturday.
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Live music
Thursday 10/26
The Ballybogs: The local Irish band will perform; 6-8 p.m.; free; The Cellar, 206 NW Oregon Ave., Suite 2, Bend; porterbrewingco.com or 541-382-1645.
Lost Ox & Love Mischeaf: The rock bands will perform; 7-10 p.m.; $10 plus fees; Silver Moon Brewing, 24 NW Greenwood Ave., Bend; bendticket.com or 541-388-8331.
Friday 10/27
Great Lake Swimmers: The Toronto-based folk rock band will perform; 8-11:59 p.m.; $18-$22; Volcanic Theatre Pub, 70 SW Century Drive, Bend; volcanictheatre.com/calendar or 541-323-1881.
Way Back Wednesdays — ‘Tiny Desk’ performances: A local musician or DJ will perform; Revival Vintage, 1824 Division St., Suite 1, Bend; revivalvintagebend.com or 503-702-3552.
Saturday 10/28
The Lil Smokies & Town Mountain with Two Runner: The Asheville, North Carolina-based folk band will be blending virtuosic instrumental acrobatics with riveting lyrical craftsmanship; 8-11:59 p.m.; $22-$28 plus fees; Volcanic Theatre Pub, 70 SW Century Drive, Bend; volcanictheatre.com or 541-323-1881.
Ruckus: Popular and classic rock musicians will perform; 8-11 p.m.; free; Northside Bar & Grill, 62860 Boyd Acres Road, Bend; northsidebarfun.com or 541-383-0889.
The Sleepless Truckers: The local band will be perform for the 90’s Country Costume Party; 9 p.m.-midnight; free; Cross-Eyed Cricket Watering Hole, 20565 NE Brinson Blvd., Bend; facebook.com/SleeplessTruckers or 541-382-4270.
Sunday 10/29
Live Listens: Songwriter Trick Myers will perform hHigh Desert medicine, outlaw folk music; 4-6 p.m.; free; Cascade Lakes Pub on Century, 1441 SW Chandler Ave., Bend; facebook.com/CascadeLakesBrewingCo or 541-388-4998.
Open Mic: Jeshua Marshall will host the mic, sign up at 4:30 p.m.; 5-8 p.m.; Silver Moon Brewing, 24 NW Greenwood Ave., Bend; facebook.com/silvermoonbeer or 541-388-8331.
Night Channels, North By North and Moon Rattles: The rock bands will perform; 8-11:59 p.m.; $12-$15; Volcanic Theatre Pub, 70 SW Century Drive, Bend; volcanictheatre.com/calendar or 541-323-1881.
Tuesday 10/31
Karaoke Night: Join DJ Chris for a night of singing your heart out; 7-9 p.m.; free; Northside Bar & Grill, 62860 Boyd Acres Road, Bend; northsidebarfun.com or 541-383-0889.
The Bright Light Social Hour: Austin-based indie-psychedelic band will perform; 8-11:59 p.m.; $18-$22 plus fees; Volcanic Theatre Pub, 70 SW Century Drive, Bend; volcanictheatre.com or 541-323-1881.
Wednesday 11/1
Rhythm Collective: The Latin jazz fusion band will perform; 6-9 p.m.; free; McMenamins Old St. Francis School, 700 NW Bond St., Bend; mcmenamins.com or 541-382-5174.
‘Way Back Whensday’: A fresh rotation of ‘Tiny Desk’ performances by local musicians and DJs plus free local drinks provided; 6-9:30 p.m.; free; Revival Vintage, 1824 NE Division St., Bend; instagram.com/wayback_wednesday or 503-702-3552.
Community Open Mic: Bring poetry, a song or a short story to share with the community or just listen; 6 p.m.; free; Paulina Springs Books, 252 W. Hood Ave., Sisters; paulinaspringsbooks.com or 541-549-0866.
Mellow Wednesday Open Mic Acoustic Jam: Derek Michael Marc will host an open mic night; 7-9 p.m.; free; Northside Bar & Grill, 62860 Boyd Acres Road, Bend; northsidebarfun.com or 541-383-0889.
The Spinners: One of the most iconic and durable groups in R&B history will perform; 7:30 p.m.; $42-$76; Tower Theatre, 835 NW Wall St., Bend; towertheatre.org or 541-317-0700.
Food Truck Music
On Tap: 1424 NE Cushing Drive, Bend
Saturday 10/28
Wrong Warp: The pop-indie band will perform; 6-8 p.m.; free; ontapbend.com.
River’s Place: 787 NE Purcell Blvd., Bend
Thursday 10/26
Richard Taelour: The local musician will perform blues, funk, jazz and soul music; 6-8 p.m.; free, RSVP; riversplacebend.com or 541-525-5532.
Saturday 10/28
Saturday Jazz Sessions: The Jack Krouscup Quartet will perform; 6-8 p.m.; free; riversplacebend.com or 541-525-5532.
Sunday 10/29
Toast & Jam: Local band Toast & Jam will perform for the brewpub’s five year anniversary; 5-7 p.m.; free; riversplacebend.com or 541-525-5532.