Where to find live music in Central Oregon Dec. 19-25: Swingin’ Tower Christmas; Winter Solstice with Souljers Rising & DJ Jah Yogi
Published 9:00 am Tuesday, December 17, 2024
- Never Come Down will perform on Saturday at The Belfry in Sisters.
Live music
Thursday 12/19
Cory Phillips: The singer-songwriter will perform; 6-8 p.m.; free; River’s Place, 787 NE Purcell Blvd., Bend; riversplacebend.com.
Live Music with Skinny Dennis: The local duo will perform classic rock tunes, ‘80s indie pop, singer-songwriter stylings and original songs; 6-8 p.m.; free; The Lot, 745 NW Columbia St., Bend; thelotbend.com or 541-668-1815.
Lindsay Clark Fireside Show: The singer-songwriter will perform; 6-8 p.m.; $10 online; The Suttle Lodge, 13300 U.S. Highway 20, Sisters; thesuttlelodge.com or 541-638-7001.
Friday 12/20
Music with the Sun Threaders: The duo will perform; 5:30-7:30 p.m.; free; Ponch’s Place, 62889 Oxford Court, Bend; vrcvet.com or 541-209-6960.
Live Music with Bend Christmas Band: Kick off the holiday week with live music; 6-8 p.m.; free; On Tap, 1424 Cushing Drive, Bend; ontapbend.com.
Rob Gregerson: The Central Oregon acoustic-electric one-man-band performer and music-podcast producer will perform; 7-10 p.m.; free; WildWood Bar & Grill, 550 SW Industrial Way, Suite #120, Bend; facebook.com/events/555612157376607.
Swingin’ Tower Christmas: Host Mollie Tennant (“Cats,” “Mamma Mia,” “Les Miz”) heads a cast of local performers accompanied onstage by her husband Jim’s live 16-piece big band; 7-9:30 p.m.; $46 (plus $6 Historic Preservation fee); Tower Theatre, 835 NW Wall St., Bend; towertheatre.org or 541-317-0700.
Ben Johnson: The Central Oregon singer-songwriter will perform; 7-9 p.m.; $10; Sisters Depot, 250 W. Cascade Ave., Sisters; sistersdepot.com or 541-904-4660.
Biscuit Brigade with Conner Bennet: The band features Seth Acquarolo of Rubbah Tree on organ, Sam Ralbovsky of The Hasbens on guitar and Anthony Albano of Rubbah Tree on drums; 7:30 p.m.; $10 online; Silver Moon Brewing, 24 NW Greenwood Ave., Bend; silvermoonbrewing.com or 541-388-8331.
Blackflowers Blacksun: The proto blues band with slide guitar will perform; 8-11 p.m.; free; Hawkeye and Huckleberry, 225 SW Century Drive, Suite #1052, Bend; hawkeyeandhuckleberrylounge.com or 541-728-2802.
Karaoke Night: Friday night Karaoke; 8-11 p.m.; free, Karaoke is for 21+; Big E’s Sports Bar & Grill, Square Loop, 1012 SE Cleveland Ave., Bend; facebook.com/afinenotekaraoketoo or 541-389-5625.
Dinirium: The local underground metal band will perform; 9 p.m.; free, tip the band; M&J Tavern, 102 NW Greenwood Ave., Bend; facebook.com/events/1094721135534766 or 541-389-1410.
Saturday 12/21
Swingin’ Tower Christmas: Host Mollie Tennant (“Cats,” “Mamma Mia,” “Les Miz”) heads a cast of local performers accompanied onstage by her husband Jim’s live 16-piece big band; 2-3:30 p.m.; $46 (plus $6 Historic Preservation fee); Tower Theatre, 835 NW Wall St., Bend; towertheatre.org or 541-317-0700.
Live Music with Megan Adler: The singer-songwriter will perform; 6-8 p.m.; free; On Tap, 1424 Cushing Drive, Bend; ontapbend.com.
Saturday Jazz Sessions: The Elise Franklin Trio will perform jazz standards with vocals; 6-8 p.m.; free; River’s Place, 787 NE Purcell Blvd., Bend; riversplacebend.com.
Rob Gregerson: The Central Oregon one-man-band will perform; 6:30-8:30 p.m.; Bridge 99 Brewery, 63063 Layton Ave., Bend; bridge99brewery.com or 541-280-1690.
Winter Solstice with Souljers Rising & DJ Jah Yogi: The Bend local reggae-dub group will perform; 7-10 p.m.; free; WildWood, 550 SW Industrial Way, Suite #120, Bend; facebook.com/events/1091252155638716.
Swingin’ Tower Christmas: Host Mollie Tennant (“Cats,” “Mamma Mia,” “Les Miz”) heads a cast of local performers accompanied onstage by her husband Jim’s live 16-piece big band; 7-9:30 p.m.; $46 (plus $6 Historic Preservation fee); Tower Theatre, 835 NW Wall St., Bend; towertheatre.org or 541-317-0700.
Never Come Down with Skillethead: The Portland-based five-piece band will perform; 7 p.m.; $29 online; The Belfry, 302 E. Main Ave., Sisters; belfryevents.com or 541-815-9122.
Switchback: The local classic and alternative rock band will perform; 8-11 p.m.; free; Northside Bar & Grill, 62860 Boyd Acres Road, Bend; northsidebarfun.com or 541-383-0889.
Almost: The rock band will perform; 9 p.m.; free, tip the band; M&J Tavern, 102 NW Greenwood Ave., Bend; facebook.com/share/14PULG6PQr or 541-389-1410.
Scary Christmas — Hypho ft. Twombmates: EDM in the Webfoot Garage; 9 p.m.; $10 online; Silver Moon Brewing, 24 NW Greenwood Ave., Bend; silvermoonbrewing.com or 541-388-8331.
Sunday 12/22
Swingin’ Tower Christmas: Host Mollie Tennant (“Cats,” “Mamma Mia,” “Les Miz”) heads a cast of local performers accompanied onstage by her husband Jim’s live 16-piece big band; 2-3:30 p.m.; $46 (plus $6 Historic Preservation fee); Tower Theatre, 835 NW Wall St., Bend; towertheatre.org or 541-317-0700.
Pete Kartsounes: The singer-songwriter will perform ballads, blues, jazz, bluegrass, folk and compositions; 5-7 p.m.; free; River’s Place, 787 NE Purcell Blvd., Bend; riversplacebend.com.
Open Mic Night: Hone in on your craft in a safe and supportive sharing environment; 5-8 p.m.; Silver Moon Brewing, 24 NW Greenwood Ave., Bend; silvermoonbrewing.com or 541-388-8331.
Tuesday 12/24
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.
Karaoke: Every Tuesday karaoke, sign up starts at 8 p.m. and goes until last call or last singer; 8 p.m.-midnight; free, please tip the DJ; M&J Tavern, 102 NW Greenwood Ave., Bend; mj-tavern.com or 541-389-1410.