Where to find live music in Central Oregon April 24-30: Random Rab
Published 4:26 pm Tuesday, April 22, 2025
Thursday 4/24
Coyote Rider: The singer-songwriter project, with Kim Kelley on guitar and vocals and Kat Hilst on cello, mandolin and vocals, will perform; 6-8 p.m.; free; River’s Place, 787 NE Purcell Blvd., Bend; riversplacebend.com.
Ben Johnson: Based out of Central Oregon ghost town Shaniko, the singer-songwriter will perform folk and country western music; 6-8 p.m.; free; The Lot, 745 NW Columbia St., Bend; thelotbend.com or 541-668-1815.
Eric Leadbetter: The local singer-songwriter will perform; 7 p.m.; Northside Bar & Grill, 62860 Boyd Acres Road, Bend; northsidebarfun.com or 541-383-0889.
Singer Songwriter Series — Aiden Moye & Russell Johnson: The singer-songwriters from Wyoming and San Francisco, both now based in Central Oregon, will perform; 7-9 p.m.; $10 online; Sisters Depot, 250 W. Cascade Ave., Sisters; sistersdepot.com or 541-904-4660.
Creed Fisher, Lane Smith: The singer-songwriter from west Texas will perform; 8 p.m.; $23; Domino Room, 51 NW Greenwood Ave., Bend; midtownballroom.com or 541-408-4329.
Friday 4/25
Finom Fireside Show: The Chicago rock band will perform; 6-8 p.m.; $10 online, plus fees; The Suttle Lodge, 13300 U.S. Highway 20, Sisters; thesuttlelodge.com or 541-638-7001.
Tony Smiley: The singer-songwriter will perform guitar, bass, keys, drums, beat boxing and vocals; 7-10 p.m.; free; WildWood, 550 SW Industrial Way, Suite #120, Bend; wildwoodbendoregon.com or 541-593-6138.
Random Rab: The multi-instrumentalist and singer will perform; 7 p.m.; $25 online, $35 at door; Volcanic Theatre Pub, 70 SW Century Drive, Bend; volcanictheatre.com or 541-323-1881.
Cheyenne West Band: The singer-songwriter will perform country covers and originals with a band; 7 p.m.; $10 online; Silver Moon Brewing, 24 NW Greenwood Ave., Bend; silvermoonbrewing.com or 541-388-8331.
Shrek Rave: Dress up as Shrek and rave; 9 p.m.; $15 online; Domino Room, 51 NW Greenwood Ave., Bend; midtownballroom.com or 541-408-4329.
Saturday 4/26
2nd Annual Woof Fest: There will be live performances by local acts Eric Leadbetter and Haute Melange; 6-8 p.m.; On Tap, 1424 Cushing Drive, Bend; ontapbend.com.
Saturday Jazz Sessions: The Bunkhouse Two will perform old-time, country blues, ragtime and jug band classics; 6-8 p.m.; free; River’s Place, 787 NE Purcell Blvd., Bend; riversplacebend.com.
Live Music Saturday’s: Samantha Hart will perform; 6:30 p.m.; free; Bridge 99 Brewery, 63063 Layton Ave., Bend; facebook.com/bridge99brewery or 541-280-1690.
Eric Leadbetter & Aaron Moore: The two singer-songwriters will perform; 7-10 p.m.; free; WildWood, 550 SW Industrial Way, Suite #120, Bend; wildwoodbendoregon.com or 541-593-6138.
Ashleigh Flynn & the Riveters + True North Duo: The group based in Portland will perform; 7 p.m.; $12 online; Silver Moon Brewing, 24 NW Greenwood Ave., Bend; silvermoonbrewing.com or 541-388-8331.
Semuta, Tacos! & Vacancy Floor: The doom metal bands will perform; 7 p.m.; $10 online, $12 at door; Silver Moon Brewing, 24 NW Greenwood Ave., Bend; silvermoonbrewing.com or 541-388-8331.
Uncle Jesse and the Trapper Keepers: The ‘90s party band from Bend will perform; 7 p.m.; $10 online; The Belfry, 302 E. Main Ave., Sisters; belfryevents.com or 541-815-9122.
Heller Highwater: The local band will perform; 8 p.m.; Northside Bar & Grill, 62860 Boyd Acres Road, Bend; northsidebarfun.com or 541-383-0889.
Sunday 4/27
Bobby Lindstrom: Release party for the singer-songwriter’s new rhythm and blues album, “End of the Road”; 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.
Music Down in My Soul: An evening with the Central Oregon Mastersingers performing works from Orlando Gibbons to Moses Hogan and Bob Dylan, plus pieces by Pärt Uusberg and more; 7 p.m.; free, $20 suggested donation; Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Central Oregon, 61980 Skyline Ranch Road, Bend; centraloregonmastersingers.org or 541-385-3908.
Monday 4/28
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.
Bluegrass Collective Mondays: Every Monday night at Silver Moon Brewing catch live bluegrass music; 7 p.m.; free; Silver Moon Brewing, 24 NW Greenwood Ave., Bend; silvermoonbrewing.com or 541-388-8331.
Dail Croome: The singer-songwriter will perform; 7 p.m.; Northside Bar & Grill, 62860 Boyd Acres Road, Bend; northsidebarfun.com or 541-383-0889.
Tuesday 4/29
Free Live Local Music: A local musician or band will perform every Tuesday from 6 to 8 p.m.; 6-8 p.m.; free; Greg’s Grill, 395 SW Powerhouse Drive, Bend; gregsgrill.com.
Karaoke: Sing your favorites with friends and family; 7-9 p.m.; Northside Bar & Grill, 62860 Boyd Acres Road, Bend; northsidebarfun.com or 541-383-0889.
The Robert Cray Band: The blues guitarist and singer will perform; 7:30 p.m.; $60 (plus $6 Historic Preservation fee); Tower Theatre, 835 NW Wall St., Bend; towertheatre.org or 541-317-0700.
Wednesday 4/30
Ian George: The singer-songwriter from Minnesota will perform; 7 p.m.; free; McMenamins Old St. Francis School, Father Luke’s Room, 700 NW Bond St., Bend; mcmenamins.com or 541-382-5174.
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.
Jen Howard: The singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist from Kentucky will perform; 7 p.m.; $10 online; Silver Moon Brewing, 24 NW Greenwood Ave., Bend; silvermoonbrewing.com or 541-388-8331.