Where to find live music in Central Oregon July 11-17: Bend Summer Festival; Larkspur Stand album release with Norwester Sky
Published 3:15 pm Wednesday, July 10, 2024
- The Brothers Reed will perform on Wednesday in Father Luke's Room at McMenamins Old St. Francis School in Bend.
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Live music
Thursday 7/11
Grace Cooper: The musician with experience in bluesy duets, six-piece country rock bands and solo singer/songwriter sets will perform; 4:30-6:30 p.m.; free; Sisters Depot, 250 W. Cascade Ave., Sisters; sistersdepot.com or 541-904-4660.
Munch & Music: Ozomatli plays the weekly series includes live music, food vendors, a Kids Zone, local vendors down Artisan Row and beer, wine and spirits; 5:30-9 p.m.; free; Drake Park, 777 NW Riverside Blvd., Bend; munchandmusic.com.
The Rusty Frets: The reggae band will perform; 6-8 p.m.; free; River’s Place, 787 NE Purcell Blvd., Bend; riversplacebend.com.
Live Music with Sam Newman Band: The band plays Cascadian Alt. rock tempered with retro 90’s licks and surf pop rock rhythms; 6-8 p.m.; free; The Lot, 745 NW Columbia St., Bend; thelotbend.com or 541-668-1815.
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.
Connor Bennett: The singer-songwriter will perform; 7-9 p.m.; Worthy Brewing Company, 495 NE Bellevue Drive, Bend; facebook.com/WorthyBrewing or 541-639-4776.
Roma Ransom: The eclectic bohemian world-psych-folk duo will perform; 7-9 p.m.; $7 plus fees; Silver Moon Brewing, 24 NW Greenwood Ave., Bend; silvermoonbrewing.com or 541-388-8331.
Open Mic with Scott Crabtree: The monthly open mic gives musicians a place to hear one another, cross-pollinate and build a musical community, food and shareables available; 7-9 p.m.; free; Sisters Depot, 250 W. Cascade Ave., Sisters; sistersdepot.com or 541-904-4660.
Dark & Grey: The classic and alternative band will perform; 8 p.m.; free; Northside Bar & Grill, 62860 Boyd Acres Road, Bend; northsidebarfun.com or 541-383-0889.
Justin Martin: The DJ from San Francisco will perform; 8-11:59 p.m.; $30 online, $35 at door; Midtown Ballroom, 51 NW Greenwood Ave., Bend; midtownballroom.com or 541-408-4329.
Magic Sword with Night Rider 87 and Speedway Sleeper: The dance and electronic group will perform; 9 p.m.; $20 online, $25 at door; Volcanic Theatre Pub, 70 SW Century Drive, Bend; volcanictheatre.com or 541-323-1881.
Open Mic Night: Mainly music open mic, but spoken word is also welcome, sign-up starts at 5 p.m.; free; The Commons Cafe and Taproom, 875 NW Brooks St., Bend; thecommonsbend.com or 541-323-3955.
Friday 7/12
Bend Summer Festival: There will be a variety of live music performances, vendors, food and more; 4-10 p.m.; Downtown Bend, Bend; bendsummerfestival.com.
DJ Sorski & Paul Eddy: The DJ and singer-songwriter will perform; 4-9 p.m.; Boneyard Beer, 1955 NE Division St., Bend; facebook.com/boneyardbeer or 541-241-7184.
Double Wide: The Americana duo based in Sisters will perform; 4:30-6:30 p.m.; Sisters Depot, 250 W. Cascade Ave., Sisters; sistersdepot.com or 541-904-4660.
The Decemberists and The Head And The Heart: The Portland- and Seattle-based bands will perform; 6 p.m.; $67 plus fees; Hayden Homes Amphitheater, 344 SW Shevlin Hixon Drive, Bend; bendconcerts.com or 541-312-8510.
Summer Music Series — Olivia Harms: The Texas country red dirt singer-songwriter will perform; 6-9 p.m.; free; Thump Coffee, 549 NW York Drive, Bend; thumpcoffee.com or 541-647-2284.
Billy and The Box Kid: The local band will perform; 7-9 p.m.; Worthy Brewing Company, 495 NE Bellevue Drive, Bend; facebook.com/WorthyBrewing or 541-639-4776.
Larkspur Stand Album release with Norwester Sky: The Americana and country blues band will perform for the release of its first full-length album; 7-10 p.m.; $10 plus fees; Silver Moon Brewing, 24 NW Greenwood Ave., Bend; silvermoonbrewing.com or 541-388-8331.
Karaoke with Miss Mindy: Sing your favorite songs, hosted by Miss Mindy; 7-9 p.m.; Bridge 99 Brewery, 63063 Layton Ave., Bend; facebook.com/bridge99brewery or 541-280-1690.
Joe Estrada and Jason Burky: The singer-songwriters will perform; 8 p.m.; free; Volcanic Theatre Pub, 70 SW Century Drive, Bend; volcanictheatre.com or 541-323-1881.
Saturday 7/13
Live Music with Superball: The band will perform an all-ages show; 6-8 p.m.; On Tap, 1424 Cushing Drive, Bend; ontapbend.com.
Primus & Coheed and Cambria: The American rock bands will perform; 6 p.m.; $73; Hayden Homes Amphitheater, 344 SW Shevlin Hixon Drive, Bend; bendconcerts.com or 541-312-8510.
Moon Rattles Album Release Show: The local rockers will perform their new album; 6-8 p.m.; The Ale Apothecary, 30 SW Century Dr. Suite 140, Bend; thealeapothecary.com or 541-797-6265.
Jackson Michelson: The singer-songwriter will perform; 6-8:30 p.m.; Boneyard Beer, 1955 NE Division St., Bend; facebook.com/boneyardbeer or 541-241-7184.
Strive Roots: The local band will perform; 7-9 p.m.; Worthy Brewing Company, 495 NE Bellevue Drive, Bend; facebook.com/WorthyBrewing or 541-639-4776.
The Positive Side Jazz Quartet: The local bend jazz quartet will play jazz standards; 7-10 p.m.; $5-$8; Silver Moon Brewing, 24 NW Greenwood Ave., Bend; silvermoonbrewing.com or 541-388-8331.
Fractal & Zipline: The local jam band will perform; 7-10 p.m.; $10 plus fees; Silver Moon Brewing, 24 NW Greenwood Ave., Bend; silvermoonbrewing.com or 541-388-8331.
Switchback: The local band will play classic rock of the 70s and 80s mixed with alternative rock of the ‘90s; 8-11 p.m.; free; Northside Bar & Grill, 62860 Boyd Acres Road, Bend; northsidebarfun.com or 541-383-0889.
Kendoll & Qlank: The Los Angeles DJs and producers will perform; 8 p.m.; $20 online; Volcanic Theatre Pub, 70 SW Century Drive, Bend; volcanictheatre.com or 541-323-1881.
Luckytown: The Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band-tribute band will perform; 8-10 p.m.; Hardtails Bar & Grill, 175 N. Larch St., Sisters; hardtailsoregon.com.
Sunday 7/14
The Hwy 97 Band: The local band will perform; 1-3 p.m.; Worthy Brewing Company, 495 NE Bellevue Drive, Bend; facebook.com/WorthyBrewing or 541-639-4776.
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.
Raise the Baton — The Elements of Music fundraising party: Sunriver Music Festival’s fundraiser party raises funds for the Young Artists Scholarships and the festival’s concerts, there will be performances by Young Artists Scholarship musicians; 5-8:30 p.m.; $100 per person; $800 for full table of 8; Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Central Oregon, 61980 Skyline Ranch Road, Bend; sunrivermusic.org or 541-593-9310.
Soul Benders: The rock band will perform; 6-8 p.m.; free; River’s Place, 787 NE Purcell Blvd., Bend; riversplacebend.com.
Clive Carroll: The UK guitarist will perform; 7 p.m.; $25; Sunday Guitars, 759 NE Greenwood Ave., Suite 1, Bend; sundayguitars.com or 541-323-2332.
An Evening With The Avett Brothers: The folk-rock band from North Carolina will perform; 7:30 p.m.; $67.20 plus fees; Hayden Homes Amphitheater, 344 SW Shevlin-Hixon Drive, Bend; bendconcerts.com or 541-312-8510.
Quasi with Ribbon Stage: The Pacific Northwest rock band will perform; 9 p.m.; $18 online; Volcanic Theatre Pub, 70 SW Century Drive, Bend; volcanictheatre.com or 541-323-1881.
Monday 7/15
Joel Chadd: The singer-songwriter will perform; 6-8 p.m.; free; The Suttle Lodge, 13300 U.S. Highway 20, Sisters; thesuttlelodge.com or 541-638-7001.
Tuesday 7/16
Tree-Mendous Victory Party: Celebrate a legal victory that preserved large and mature trees across 7 million acres of Oregon and Washington’s eastside forests with live reggae from Rubbah Tree and many tree-themed activities; 5-8 p.m.; free; Worthy Brewing Company, 495 NE Bellevue Drive, Bend; centraloregonlandwatch.org or 541-639-4776.
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.
Umphrey’s McGee vs. Blues Traveler: The bands from Indiana and New Jersey will perform; 6:30 p.m.; $39 plus fees; Hayden Homes Amphitheater, 344 SW Shevlin Hixon Drive, Bend; bendconcerts.com or 541-312-8510.
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.
Tophouse: The folk group from Nashville will perform; 8-11:59 p.m.; $17 online, $22 at door; Volcanic Theatre Pub, 70 SW Century Drive, Bend; volcanictheatre.com or 541-323-1881.
Wednesday 7/17
HDCM Pop-up Concert — John Fawcett: The Spotlight Chamber Players alumni violinist will perform after receiving his master’s degree from the Cleveland Institute of Music this year; 2-2:30 p.m.; free; Center Plaza at the Old Mill District, 545 SW Powerhouse Drive, Bend; highdesertchambermusic.com.
The Brothers Reed: The singer-songwriter will perform; 6 p.m.; free; McMenamins Old St. Francis School, Father Luke’s Room, 700 NW Bond St., Bend; mcmenamins.com or 541-382-5174.
Live Music at Bevel: Join us on the patio at Bevel every Wednesday night for a free live music show featuring some local talents; 6-8 p.m.; free; Bevel Craft Brewing, 911 SE Armour Road, Bend; bevelbeer.com.
Music on the Patio: A summer series of live music performances happening every Wednesday evening on the patio by Grill on the Green; 6-8 p.m.; free; Juniper Preserve, 65600 Pronghorn Club Drive, Bend; juniperpreserve.com or 866-320-5024.
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.
Serafima & the Shakedowns with Mary Eliza: The country band will perform; 7 p.m.; free; Volcanic Theatre Pub, 70 SW Century Drive, Bend; volcanictheatre.com or 541-323-1881.
Mellow Wednesday Open Mic and Acoustic Jam: Hosted by Derek Michael Marc every Wednesday; 7-9 p.m.; free; Northside Bar & Grill, 62860 Boyd Acres Road, Bend; northsidebarfun.com or 541-383-0889.
Sarah Shook & the Disarmers: The country-punk outfit from Chapel Hill, North Carolina, will perform; 7 p.m.; $20 online, $25 at door; The Belfry, 302 E. Main Ave., Sisters; belfryevents.com or 541-815-9122.