Where to find live music in Central Oregon Feb. 13-19: Fluffalove; Champagne Drip
Published 9:00 am Tuesday, February 11, 2025
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Live music
Thursday 2/13
Heller Highwater: The local group will perform R&B, rock, country, pop and blues crowd pleasers; 6-8 p.m.; free; River’s Place, 787 NE Purcell Blvd., Bend; riversplacebend.com.
Irish Trad Music: Irish traditional group The Ballybogs will perform; 6-8 p.m.; free; The Cellar, 206 NW Oregon Ave., Suite 2, Bend; porterbrewingco.com or 541-382-1645.
Mari & The Dream (solo set): Lead singer of local band Mari & The Dream will perform solo; 6-8 p.m.; free; The Lot, 745 NW Columbia St., Bend; thelotbend.com or 541-668-1815.
Fluffalove: The local duo will perform; 6:30-8:30 p.m.; free; The Commonwealth Pub, 30 SW Century Drive, Suite #100, Bend; thecommonwealthpub.com or 541-668-6200.
The Jauntee with Bodhi Mojo: The jazz, funk, rock and psychedelic group will perform; 7 p.m.; $15 online, $25 at door; Volcanic Theatre Pub, 70 SW Century Drive, Bend; volcanictheatre.com or 541-323-1881.
Andrew Marlin Stringband: The songwriter and multi-instrumentalist will perform; 7-9 p.m.; $35 adults and $20 for youth 17 and under; The Belfry, 302 E. Main Ave., Sisters; aftontickets.com or 541-815-9122.
Friday 2/14
Sunriver Music Festival Valentine’s Dinner & Dance Concert: Dinner and swing dancing all in one, the Blue Skies Big Band will perform; 5-8 p.m.; $140 inclusive of multi-course dinner and full concert; Sunriver Resort Great Hall, 1 Great Hall Loop, Sunriver; sunrivermusic.org or 541-593-1084.
2025 Bend WinterFest: Enjoy live music, ice carving, fire sculptures, vibrant marketplaces, unique shopping and family-friendly fun; 5 p.m.; 520 SW Powerhouse Drive, Suite 624, Bend; oldmilldistrict.com.
Champagne Drip — Nimbus Tour: Los Angeles-based producer Samuel Pool will play electronic music; 7 p.m.; $30 online, $40 at door; Volcanic Theatre Pub, 70 SW Century Drive, Bend; volcanictheatre.com or 541-323-1881.
Valentines Ladies Night: Featuring Jess Ryan Band, Astral Jade and Samantha Hart; 7 p.m.; $10 online; Silver Moon Brewing, 24 NW Greenwood Ave., Bend; facebook.com/events/2280535278999050 or 541-388-8331.
HDCM Concert Series — Frank Almond: Join Frank and Central Oregon Daily for a pre-concert talk about the program beginning at 6:45 p.m.; 7:30-9 p.m.; $58, child/student $15; Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Central Oregon, 61980 Skyline Ranch Road, Bend; highdesertchambermusic.com or 541-306-3988.
One Mad Man: Spencer Snyder loops together multiple instruments with vocals; 8-11 p.m.; free; WildWood, 550 SW Industrial Way, Suite #120, Bend; facebook.com/events/457554440762627 or 541-593-6138.
Quon and Quon Valentine’s Day Special: The local duo will perform; 8 p.m.; free; The Commonwealth Pub, 30 SW Century Drive, Suite #100, Bend; thecommonwealthpub.com or 541-668-6200.
Not Your Ex-Lover & Kathartica: The local Latina, femme, glitter-rock band will perform; 8 p.m.; free; The Commonwealth Pub, 30 SW Century Drive, Suite #100, Bend; thecommonwealthpub.com or 541-668-6200.
Karaoke Friday & Saturday nights at Hardtails Bar & Grill:; 8 p.m.-midnight; Hardtails Bar & Grill, 175 N. Larch St., Sisters; sisterscountry.com.
Close 2 Dead: The duo will perform; 9 p.m.; free, please tip the band; M&J Tavern, 102 NW Greenwood Ave., Bend; facebook.com/share/19hvnLhXmr or 541-389-1410.
Saturday 2/15
The Rusty Frets & Afroman & The Bandulus: The Bend-based reggae band and rapper from Los Angeles will perform; 5:30 p.m.; Old Mill District, 450 SW Powerhouse Drive, Suite 422, Bend; oldmilldistrict.com or 541-312-0131.
Live Music with Megan Adler: The singer-songwriter will perform; 6-8 p.m.; On Tap, 1424 Cushing Drive, Bend; ontapbend.com.
Saturday Jazz Sessions: The Brandon Campbell Trio will perform gypsy jazz; 6-8 p.m.; free; River’s Place, 787 NE Purcell Blvd., Bend; riversplacebend.com.
The Trapper Keepers: The 90s cover band will perform; 7 p.m.; $10 online, plus fees; Silver Moon Brewing, 24 NW Greenwood Ave., Bend; silvermoonbrewing.com or 541-388-8331.
Eggy — Here and How Tour: The R&B and funk group will perform; 7:30 p.m.; $21 online; Volcanic Theatre Pub, 70 SW Century Drive, Bend; volcanictheatre.com or 541-323-1881.
La Bon Burlesque Presents — Cell Block Tango: Join La Bon Burlesque for a killer Valentine’s show inspired by the hit musical Chicago; 8-10 p.m.; $25; Immersion Brewery, 550 SW Industrial Way, Suite 185, Bend; imbrewing.com.
Karaoke Friday & Saturday nights at Hardtails Bar & Grill:; 8 p.m.-midnight; Hardtails Bar & Grill, 175 N. Larch St., Sisters; sisterscountry.com.
DJ G. Garretson: Local Greg Garretson will serve up swervy bass beats, jungle, funk and hip-hop; 9 p.m.-midnight; free; WildWood, 550 SW Industrial Way, Suite #120, Bend; facebook.com/events/29248091421444667 or 541-593-6138.
Livid Kings with Weapon World: The heavy metal band will perform; 9 p.m.; free, please tip the band; M&J Tavern, 102 NW Greenwood Ave., Bend; mj-tavern.com or 541-389-1410.
Sunday 2/16
John Fortune: The R&B, jazzy soul and classic rock singer-songwriter will perform acoustic and electric covers and originals; 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.
Sunday Matinee Live Music Series: Local Central Oregon musician favorites will perform; 5-7 p.m.; free; Unofficial Logging Co., 910 NW Harriman St., Suite #100, Bend; unofficiallogging.com or 541-323-8700.
Mike Love: The singer-songwriter from Oahu will perform progressive and classic rock, soul, blues, flamenco, jazz, classical and more; 7 p.m.; $25 online, $35 at door; Volcanic Theatre Pub, 70 SW Century Drive, Bend; volcanictheatre.com or 541-323-1881.
Monday 2/17
Monday Acoustic Open Mic Night: Acoustic performances in a relaxed, welcoming atmosphere, 15-minute slots, sign-up opens at 5 p.m.; 5-10 p.m.; The Commonwealth Pub, 30 SW Century Drive, Unit #100, Bend; thecommonwealthpub.com or 541-668-6200.
Open Mic: Sign up at 6:30 p.m., all performance types and ages are welcome to attend and perform, eligible to audition for future Bend Comedy show, five minutes spoken or two songs of stage time; 7-9 p.m.; free; Immersion Brewery, 550 SW Industrial Way, Suite 185, Bend; bendcomedy.com or 541-633-7821.
Tuesday 2/18
James G the Music Selector: Bend Oregon’s biggest music supporter and fan of live music will curate some eclectic music; 6 p.m.; Silver Moon Brewing, 24 NW Greenwood Ave., Bend; facebook.com/events/456982417368214 or 541-388-8331.
Wednesday 2/19
Jam Session with Darin Gentry & friends: The local musician will perform every Wednesday; 6 p.m.; free; The Cellar, 206 NW Oregon Ave., Suite 2, Bend; porterbrewingco.com or 541-382-1645.
Acoustic Open Mic: Grab your friends, showcase your skills and cheer on fellow artists, sign-ups start at 6 p.m., event happens every Wednesday; 6:30-8:30 p.m.; Bridge 99 Brewery, 63063 Layton Ave., Bend; bridge99brewery.com or 541-280-1690.
Acoustic Open Mic with Derek Michael Marc: Local artists and musicians will perform; 7-9 p.m.; free; Northside Bar & Grill, 62860 Boyd Acres Road, Bend; northsidebarfun.com or 541-383-0889.
Fractal: The local groove band will perform; 7 p.m.; free; McMenamins Old St. Francis School, 700 NW Bond St., Bend; mcmenamins.com or 541-382-5174.