Where to find live music in Central Oregon Feb. 29-March 6: Ricky with Via For Real; Great Aunt & Fox and Bones; Animaniacs Live

Published 6:45 am Tuesday, February 27, 2024

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Thursday 2/29

Ricky with Via For Real: The beach rock musician will perform; 5:30-8 p.m.; The Ale Apothecary Tasting Room, 30 SW Century Drive, Suite 140, Bend; thealeapothecary.com or 541-797-6265.

So Much Closer: The duo will perform retro pop with folk, blues and soul influence; 6-8 p.m.; free; River’s Place, 787 NE Purcell Blvd., Bend; riversplacebend.com.

Irish Trad Music: Irish traditional music will be performed; 6-8 p.m.; free; The Cellar, 206 NW Oregon Ave., Suite 2, Bend; porterbrewingco.com or 541-382-1645.

Live Music with Parker Steers: Local solo musician will perform both country and grunge; 6-8 p.m.; free; The Lot, 745 NW Columbia St., Bend; thelotbend.com or 541-610-4969.

Winter Music Series: Live music in the Prineville Tap Room every other Thursday in January and February, family friendly; 6-8 p.m.; free; Wild Ride Brewing — Prineville, 1500 NE Third St., Prineville; wildridebrew.com or 541-903-8130.

Love, Dean: The independent soul band will perform; 6 p.m.; $10 plus fees; The Suttle Lodge, 13300 U.S. Highway 20, Sisters; thesuttlelodge.com or 541-638-7001.

Inversion: The local alternative duo will perform; 7-9 p.m.; free; Northside Bar & Grill, 62860 Boyd Acres Road, Bend; northsidebarfun.com or 541-383-0889.

Extended — Leap Year Party: DJs TEEZE(US) and Riles will be playing back to back all evening; 9 p.m.-midnight; $5; Immersion Brewery, 550 SW Industrial Way, Suite 185, Bend; imbrewing.com or 541-633-7821.

Friday 3/1

March First Friday with The Deliciousness: The local band will play groovy tunes; 4-8 p.m.; The Ale Apothecary Tasting Room, 30 SW Century Drive, Suite 140, Bend; thealeapothecary.com or 541-797-6265.

Dead Nettle & Slow Goat: The Pacific Northwest band will perform for fans of Black Sabbath, Judas Priest, Trouble; 7-11 p.m.; $15 online, $20 at door; Volcanic Theatre Pub, 70 SW Century Drive, Bend; volcanictheatre.com or 541-323-1881.

Great Aunt & Fox and Bones: The country-folk duo from Wiradjuri Country in Australia will perform; 7 p.m.; $13 plus fees; Silver Moon Brewing, 24 NW Greenwood Ave., Bend; silvermoonbrewing.com or 541-388-8331.

Tommy Castro & the Painkillers: The singer-songwriter and band will perform, celebrating over three decades on the road; 7 p.m.; $30 advance, $35 door; The Belfry, 302 E. Main Ave., Sisters; belfryevents.com or 541-815-9122.

Saturday 3/2

Saturday Jazz Sessions: The Somethin’ Good Trio will perform; 6-8 p.m.; free; River’s Place, 787 NE Purcell Blvd., Bend; riversplacebend.com.

JuJu Eyeball: The local Beatles tribute band will perform; 7 p.m.; $10 plus fees; Silver Moon Brewing, 24 NW Greenwood Ave., Bend; silvermoonbrewing.com or 541-388-8331.

Forest Ray & Guests: The psychedelic rock group will perform; 7 p.m.; $10 plus fees; Silver Moon Brewing, 24 NW Greenwood Ave., Bend; silvermoonbrewing.com or 541-388-8331.

Micah Peterson and Joel Chadd: The local singer-songwriters will perform; 7-9 p.m.; $20 plus fees; The Commons Cafe & Taproom, 875 NW Brooks St., Bend; thewhippoorwillpresents.com or 541-323-3955.

Sing Your Hearts Out, Sisters with the Low Bar Chorale: Sing along with band and chorale group, benefits Age Friendly Sisters Country; 7 p.m.; free, donations accepted; The Belfry, 302 E. Main Ave., Sisters; belfryevents.com or 541-815-9122.

D&B Expo — Duality Events: Multiple electronic artists will perform on two different stages; 8 p.m.-1 a.m.; $5 presale, $10 at the door; Immersion Brewery, 550 SW Industrial Way, Suite 185, Bend; imbrewing.com or 541-633-7821.

Crooked River Band: The classic rock and oldies band will perform; 8-11 p.m.; free; Northside Bar & Grill, 62860 Boyd Acres Road, Bend; northsidebarfun.com or 541-383-0889.

Sunday 3/3

Open Mic Night: Open mic every Sunday; 4-7 p.m.; free; Silver Moon Brewing, 24 NW Greenwood Ave., Bend; silvermoonbrewing.com or 541-388-8331.

Bill Powers: The singer-songwriter will perform; 5-7 p.m.; free; River’s Place, 787 NE Purcell Blvd., Bend; riversplacebend.com.

Trailblazing Women of Country: It’s an evening of insight and entertainment revealing — in songs, words and clips — how three iconic female performers used their popularity to inspire women worldwide; 7:30 p.m.; $52 (plus $4 Historic Preservation fee); Tower Theatre, 835 NW Wall St., Bend; towertheatre.org or 541-317-0700.

Monday 3/4

Public (ROCK) Choir: A no-stress group singing event designed for any level singer and non-singers, rock/pop music only; 6-8 p.m.; free; Broken Top Bottle Shop, 1740 NW Pence Lane, Suite 1, Bend; singbend.com or 541-728-0703.

Grace Potter: The singer-songwriter based in Topanga Canyon, California will perform; 7:30 p.m.; $35 plus fees; Midtown Ballroom, 51 NW Greenwood Ave., Bend; midtownballroom.com or 541-408-4329.

Tuesday 3/5

Open Mic Night: Mainly music open mic, but spoken word is also welcome, sign-up starts at 5 p.m.; 6-8 p.m.; free; The Commons Cafe and Taproom, 875 NW Brooks St., Bend; thecommonsbend.com or 541-323-3955.

Karaoke Night with DJ Chris: Sing with DJ Chris Ossig; 7-9 p.m.; free; Northside Bar & Grill, 62860 Boyd Acres Road, Bend; northsidebarfun.com or 541-383-0889.

Animaniacs Live: Voice actors of Yakko, Wakko, Pinky & The Brain perform songs from the Emmy-winning animated show, created and produced by Steven Spielberg; 7:30-10 p.m.; $31 (plus $4 Historic Preservation fee); Tower Theatre, 835 NW Wall St., Bend; towertheatre.org or 541-317-0700.

Thumbprint Collective: The electronic artists will perform; 8 p.m.; free; Volcanic Theatre Pub, Pub Stage, 70 SW Century Drive, Bend; volcanictheatre.com or 541-323-1881.

Wednesday 3/6

Fractal: The local groove band will perform; 6-9 p.m.; free; Father Luke’s Room, McMenamins Old St. Francis School, 700 NW Bond St., Bend; mcmenamins.com or 541-382-5174.

Alicia Viani: The local singer-songwriter will perform; 6-7:30 p.m.; free; Va Piano Vineyards, 425 SW Powerhouse Drive, Suite 301, Bend; vapianovineyards.orderport.net or 541-797-6363.

Jazz at the Suttle Lodge: Dirty Jazz with Wolfe House Records; 6-8 p.m.; $15 plus fees; The Suttle Lodge, 13300 U.S. Highway 20, Sisters; thesuttlelodge.com or 541-638-7001.

Jam Session with Darin Gentry & friends: The local musician will perform every Wednesday; 6:30-8:30 p.m.; free; The Cellar, 206 NW Oregon Ave., Suite 2, Bend; porterbrewingco.com or 541-382-1645.

Community Open Mic: Bring poetry, a song, a short story to share, each participant is limited to 5 minutes (There will not literally be a mic, just a space for listening and sharing.), sign up at 6 p.m.; 6:30-7:30 p.m.; free; Paulina Springs Books, 252 W. Hood Ave., Bend; paulinaspringsbooks.com or 541-549-0866.

Coco Montoya Celebrates New Album: The blues guitarist and singer-songwriter will celebrate the release of his sixth Alligator Records album (and first release in four years); 7-11 p.m.; $20 bar seat, $25 general admission; Volcanic Theatre Pub, 70 SW Century Drive, Bend; volcanictheatre.com or 541-323-1881.

CNTS, The Kronk Men & Vacancy Floor: The heavy rock and roll bands will perform; 7 p.m.; $10 plus fees; Silver Moon Brewing, 24 NW Greenwood Ave., Bend; silvermoonbrewing.com or 541-388-8331.

Acoustic Open Mic: Hosted by Derek Michael Marc every Wednesday; 7-8 p.m.; Northside Bar & Grill, 62860 Boyd Acres Road, Bend; northsidebarfun.com or 541-383-0889.

Comedy Open Mic: Sign up at 7:30 p.m., every Wednesday; 8 p.m.; free; Craft Kitchen & Brewery, 62988 Layton Ave., Suite 103, Bend; craftoregon.com or 541-668-1766.

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